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Iron Maiden was formed 50 years ago today… or close to it. “Well the band wasn’t formed on Christmas day as such,” Steve Harris clarified to ‘The Rock Pit’ last fall, “it was just around the Christmas period where the name was settled.” Posting the legend! 🎅
December 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Iron Maiden was formed 50 years ago today… or close to it. “Well the band wasn’t formed on Christmas day as such,” Steve Harris clarified to ‘The Rock Pit’ last fall, “it was just around the Christmas period where the name was settled.” Posting the legend! 🎅
Tyler, The Creator isn’t the only musician in ‘Marty Supreme.’ Lizzi Bougatsos of Gang Gang Dance and writer/producer Wiki cameo in the film.
Daniel Lopatin Shares 'Marty Supreme' Soundtrack, Lizzi Bougatsos (Gang Gang Dance) And Wiki Cameo In The Film
Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s much-hyped new film about a real life 1950s table tennis champion, is out today. Last week we got star Timothée Chalamet rapping about it on EsDeeKid’s viral hit “4 Raws,”...
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December 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Tyler, The Creator isn’t the only musician in ‘Marty Supreme.’ Lizzi Bougatsos of Gang Gang Dance and writer/producer Wiki cameo in the film.
The Waitresses’ Chris Butler apparently did not receive a co-writing credit on Gwen Stefani’s “Shake The Snow Globe”
December 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Waitresses’ Chris Butler apparently did not receive a co-writing credit on Gwen Stefani’s “Shake The Snow Globe”
Morrissey split with Capitol two years ago, claiming that free speech is “criminalized” and “to be cancelled is the modern version of lynching.”
Now it appears his fortunes have changed: stereogum.com/2483619/morr...
Now it appears his fortunes have changed: stereogum.com/2483619/morr...
December 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Morrissey split with Capitol two years ago, claiming that free speech is “criminalized” and “to be cancelled is the modern version of lynching.”
Now it appears his fortunes have changed: stereogum.com/2483619/morr...
Now it appears his fortunes have changed: stereogum.com/2483619/morr...
Che dropped a surprise deluxe of the year’s biggest rage-rap release
Che Releases Surprise 'Rest In Bass' Deluxe Edition
Che’s Rest In Bass was one of the biggest rage-rap releases of the year. The 19-year-old Atlanta rapper isn’t done, though — today he’s sharing the surprise deluxe edition, called Rest In Bass: Encore...
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December 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Che dropped a surprise deluxe of the year’s biggest rage-rap release
Detroit hardcore crew Bad Beat shared some new rippers for Christmas
Bad Beat Share New EP For Christmas
If you asked for new hardcore music for Christmas, then it’s your lucky day. Detroit’s Bad Beat released their sophomore effort earlier this year, and now they’re getting us into the holiday spirit wi...
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December 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Detroit hardcore crew Bad Beat shared some new rippers for Christmas
*The Waitresses voice* Bah, humbug
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
*The Waitresses voice* Bah, humbug
Morrissey’s apparently got a second unreleased album, and a first show cancellation of 2026
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December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Morrissey’s apparently got a second unreleased album, and a first show cancellation of 2026
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Lady Gaga just unveiled her new concert film ‘Harlequin Live: One Night Only,' free to watch on YouTube
Lady Gaga Shares 'Harlequin Live: One Night Only' Concert Film On YouTube
Lady Gaga had a big hit with Mayhem this year, earning her seventh #1 album and seven Grammy nominations. But for her new concert film, the pop star is turning the clock back to her Joker: Folie à Deu...
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December 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Lady Gaga just unveiled her new concert film ‘Harlequin Live: One Night Only,' free to watch on YouTube
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‘Esquire’ once called it the worst Christmas song of all time, but Hilary Duff and I disagree
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
‘Esquire’ once called it the worst Christmas song of all time, but Hilary Duff and I disagree
UK police have dropped their probe into Bob Vylan over the rap-punk duo’s "death to the IDF" chant at Glastonbury
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December 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
UK police have dropped their probe into Bob Vylan over the rap-punk duo’s "death to the IDF" chant at Glastonbury
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StubHub apologized after erroneously promoting a "Lamb Of God" Christian event as a concert by the metal band
StubHub Apologizes For Promoting "Lamb Of God" Christmas Show As A Concert By The Metal Band
Some Lamb Of God fans were likely somewhat disappointed to discover that the band was in fact not performing in Spartanburg, South Carolina last week. The confusion was at the hands of StubHub, who’ve...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
StubHub apologized after erroneously promoting a "Lamb Of God" Christian event as a concert by the metal band
from our boygenius feature a few Christmases ago 😚
December 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
from our boygenius feature a few Christmases ago 😚
Wayne Coyne denies that Steven Drozd was fired from the Flaming Lips: "What he told everyone was a lie"
The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne Denies Steven Drozd Was Fired: "What He Told Everyone Was A Lie"
Last week Steven Drozd unceremoniously announced that his 30-year-plus tenure with the Flaming Lips had ended, writing on Threads in a since-deleted post: “They’re done with me — but we’re not talking...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Wayne Coyne denies that Steven Drozd was fired from the Flaming Lips: "What he told everyone was a lie"
“I am officially the brokest Stake streamer currently, but we are here to turn the tides,” Drake said to kick off a three-night Kick livestream with BenDaDonnn on Sunday. Then after doing shots, the pair tried their luck at blackjack while rocking out to Mk.gee.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“I am officially the brokest Stake streamer currently, but we are here to turn the tides,” Drake said to kick off a three-night Kick livestream with BenDaDonnn on Sunday. Then after doing shots, the pair tried their luck at blackjack while rocking out to Mk.gee.
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Max B — who was freed from prison last month after 16 years — has dropped his new mixtape 'Public Domain 7: The Purge' with A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, French Montana, and more
Max B Drops New Mixtape 'Public Domain 7: The Purge' Feat. A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, French Montana, & More
Max B, the underground Harlem rap star who broke out with his debut mixtape Million Dollar Baby in 2006, was released from prison a few weeks ago after serving 16 years behind bars for a conviction th...
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December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Max B — who was freed from prison last month after 16 years — has dropped his new mixtape 'Public Domain 7: The Purge' with A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, French Montana, and more
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December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Nicki Minaj’s MAGA turn culminated with a surprise appearance at Erika Kirk’s Turning Point USA AmericaFest and it went about as well as you can imagine
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December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Nicki Minaj’s MAGA turn culminated with a surprise appearance at Erika Kirk’s Turning Point USA AmericaFest and it went about as well as you can imagine
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Hear Queen's previously unreleased Christmas song "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)," recorded during the 'Queen II' sessions
Queen Unearth Previously Unreleased Christmas Song "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)"
It’s been 30 years since Queen last put out a studio album, but the cup that is their very expensive catalog hasn’t runneth empty just yet. Next year they’ll be reissuing their 1974 sophomore album Qu...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hear Queen's previously unreleased Christmas song "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)," recorded during the 'Queen II' sessions
Every year since 2009, the impressively consistent Sondre Lerche has premiered a contemporary cover song on Stereogum around Christmastime.
Sondre Lerche Takes On Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' "Die With A Smile" For Annual Christmas Cover
Every year since 2009, the impressively consistent Sondre Lerche has premiered a contemporary cover song on Stereogum around Christmastime. (The first one was a take on Animal Collective’s “My Girls.”...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Every year since 2009, the impressively consistent Sondre Lerche has premiered a contemporary cover song on Stereogum around Christmastime.
On New Year’s Day the copyrights for thousands of works expire, allowing anyone to freely record, perform, or interpolate them. That includes compositions (music and lyrics, not recordings) from 1930 including standards like “Georgia On My Mind,” “Dream A Little Dream Of Me,” and “I Got Rhythm.”
December 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
On New Year’s Day the copyrights for thousands of works expire, allowing anyone to freely record, perform, or interpolate them. That includes compositions (music and lyrics, not recordings) from 1930 including standards like “Georgia On My Mind,” “Dream A Little Dream Of Me,” and “I Got Rhythm.”
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Asake issues statement after woman dies in crowd crush at his Nairobi stadium show
Asake Issues Statement On Crowd Crush Death At His Nairobi Stadium Show
Afrobeats star Asake has issued a statement after a woman died in a crowd crush at his concert in Kenya, the second such incident at one of his shows. Karen Lojore died Saturday night as a result of a...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Asake issues statement after woman dies in crowd crush at his Nairobi stadium show
"Bitch," a legendary unreleased D'Angelo song from 1996 that Questlove has called the start of the 'Voodoo' era, has made its way online
Legendary Unreleased D'Angelo Song "Bitch" Unearthed
One of the most mythologized unreleased D’Angelo tracks has made its way to the internet. When D’Angelo sat for a lengthy Red Bull Music Academy interview in 2014, Questlove popped in to chat a couple...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"Bitch," a legendary unreleased D'Angelo song from 1996 that Questlove has called the start of the 'Voodoo' era, has made its way online