Less than two weeks ago, Hopsin announced on his social media pages that he was done with rap, and that he would be moving from the US to Australia. Fans were understandably shocked by the seemingly out of the blue announcement, and so were we. Lucky for us, the announcement was just an elaborate ruse […]
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Hopsin Isn’t Quitting After All; Announces New Album
December 30th, 2014 
Kriston McConnell 
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Lupe Fiasco Discusses Label Frustrations and Ponders Retirement In New Interview
July 3rd, 2014 James Shotwell Lupe Fiasco has taken an odd turn over the last couple of years. For a short time, he was the music industry’s golden goose, but when his motivations for creating music became more message-based and political many turned their backs. I still dig Lupe, and I know many of you do too. Unfortunately, his label […]
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WAIT, WHAT? Comeback Kid Drummer Leaves Band For New South African Venture
May 15th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Kyle Profeta is now the Cat Stevens of hardcore music. He’s announced that he is leaving Comeback Kid after 14 years in order to pursue a new chapter of his life. At the end of May, Profeta will be heading down to South Africa to start a food truck business. We wish Kyle the best […]
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Rest In Peace: Junior Doctor
December 5th, 2013 James Shotwell In a shocking turn of pop rock events, Junior Doctor have announced they are calling it quits after eight years of making music. Writing to fans in an open letter released via social networks shortly after 1:30PM (EST) this afternoon, Junior Doctor drummer Jarrod Kearney informed fans of the group’s decision to disband with heartfelt […]
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All Shall Perish Bassist States They Did Not Fire Eddie For Joining Suicide Silence
October 26th, 2013 Kriston McConnell It was announced earlier this month that Eddie Hermida of All Shall Perish would be replacing the late Mitch Luker as frontman of Suicide Silence. The band initially released a statement that Eddie quit to be with Suicide Silence full time, but Eddie claimed otherwise. In an interview with Metal Injection, Eddie stated he was […]
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Kyle Even Leaves Breathe Carolina, Band Releasing New Album in 2014
October 15th, 2013 James Shotwell Breathe Carolina announced this afternoon that founding member Kyle Even has decided to part ways with the group. According to a video update, Even recently celebrated the birth of his first child and is leaving BC to focus on his family. Never ones to leave fans on a bad note, Breathe Carolina also took this […]
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Kim Deal Quits The Pixies
June 14th, 2013 James Shotwell Sad news out of the indie world this morning. After nearly three decades together, Kim Deal has quit The Pixies. Though Deal has yet to release a comment of her own about her decision, The Pixies informed fans about the change in an update that went live earlier this week. Their message reads: “We are […]
Tame Impala Bassist Leaves Band
May 20th, 2013 Mike Sacchetti Pitchfork reports, Tame Impala bassist, Nick Allbrook, played his last show on Saturday night at the Belvoir Amphitheatre in Australia. The news comes as some surprise, especially since the band’s current album, Lonerism, was listed at the top of many fan’s and critic’s lists for album of the year in 2012. In an official statement […]
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Vocalist Xander Bourgeois Leaves Secrets; Admits To Attending Rehab
April 20th, 2013 James Shotwell Vocalist Xander Bourgeois has revealed he is no longer fronting Rise Records band Secrets. Announced via a video blog post at roughly 3pm (EST) on April 20, Xander Bourgeois explains his departure by revealing that he spent the majority of the last six weeks in rehab for his ongoing battles with drug addiction. According to […]
Attack! Attack! (UK) Announce Break Up Plans
March 22nd, 2013 James Shotwell When I woke to a text alert telling me Attack Attack had broken up, I legitimately lept from bed in my Boston home and scrambled to my laptop. Ohio’s Attack Attack! have been one of our most covered bands, and to hear that they quietly announced their break up in the dead of the night […]
Ryan Gosling Planning To “Take A Break” From Acting
March 20th, 2013 James Shotwell After appearing in (roughly) every third film released over the last year, The Place Beyond The Pines star Ryan Gosling has expressed a desire to take a break from acting in the near future. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Gosling explained that he feels the time has come to take a step […]
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Attack Attack! Lose Frontman Caleb Shomo; New Vocalist Already Recruited
December 13th, 2012 James Shotwell Ohio-based act Attack Attack! have been relatively quiet this Fall. From what we recall, the group had a short run of shows near Halloween, but that has pretty much been it. This morning, our friends at PropertyOfZack may have solved the reason behind the band’s silence, and it’s a story that feels awfully familiar for […]
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