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No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 3 min read

Just as No Doubt was preparing to play a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas, guitarist Tom Dumont made an announcement: He has early-onset Parkinson’s disease. Dumont, who has been with No

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Concerts

Ticketmaster is embracing AI. Here’s how.

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Everyone’s into AI these days, including Ticketmaster. It’s in the process of launching at ChatGPT app so that people who use chatbots as search engines will have a better chance of bagging concert

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Are you a Gen X metalhead? There’s been a study on you.

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Gen X metalheads lived through some interesting times: the end of hair metal, the rise of grunge, the power of hardcore, the satanic panic, the birth of thrash, speed, death, black, doom, and

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Iran keeps flooding the zone with LEGO music videos

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 min read

Iran has become expert at trolling Trump and the US over the way in the Gulf. These LEGO music videos are coming so fast, it’s impossible to keep up. Here’s a look at

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DocumentaryMusic History

Iron Maiden has a new trailer for the Burning Ambition documentary

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Come May 7, Burning Ambition, an official documentary about Iron Maiden, will hit theatres. Streaming and DVD/Blu-ray releases will soon follow. Here’s the latest trailer.

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Gorillaz announce a new video game called The Mountain

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

You gotta love the expansive multimedia works of Gorillaz. Their latest thing? A video game called The Mountain to go along with their latest album, Here’s a trailer. (Via Sean)

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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: A disastrous Metallica audition

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

After Metallica bass player Cliff Burton died in a tour bus accident in September 1986, the band re-grouped and began auditioning for a new member. Many people turned up, including Les Claypool, the

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Random music news for Monday, April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 min read

Nope. It’s not this guy. The search for Satoshi Nakamoto continues. So does music news for April 13, 2026. BONUS: Is your poo healthy? You could make a fortune selling it.

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Funny/WeirdRecommended Music

This is a fun animated music video about prostate cancer. It’s also a goldmine of euphemisms.

April 12, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Prostate cancer is a concern for all men. This music video–entitled “Beat Cancer Off” (there’s your first clue)–offers recommendations on how to prevent the disease. It’s a serious campaign, but I guarantee you

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Recommended Music

Sunday Lunch with Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox is all Free this week

April 12, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Doubly so, actually. We never have to pay for these Sunday Lunch from the kitchen, but this week, the song is also Free in the form of “All Right Now.” Take it away,

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DocumentaryMedical Mysteries of Music

A new documentary shows how metal can be used for healing and recuperative medicine

April 12, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

We’ve known for eons that music can have a multitude of beneficial effects on the mind and body. Research keeps pointing to specific uses for certain types of music, too. A new documentary

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