2017
Janelle Monae: Nobody’s Hidden Figure
Janelle Monae is one of today’s most talented artists, but she spoke her mind while being a celebrity. Chuck Tackett opines.
Music
2017
NYHC Legends Sick of it All Gets Grilled Standing Up for Immigrants on Their Facebook page
Yeah, like a bunch of idiots who probably don’t even know what NYHC means are going to scare this band by trolling them. Unite Asia
2016
Micky Fitz of the Business, Rest in Peace!
A damn legend if there ever was one. F— Cancer. We feature video of a public access program DLJ produced in the 90s where Micky sat down to talk. Rest in Peace, bruh. Blabbermouth.net
2016
Erik Petersen, Rest in Peace!
“Come sit down we’re lamenting, about yesterday’s sad ending…” We only had this poet for 38 years, but man, what years they were. PunkNews.org
2016
Metal Band’s Drummer’s Longtime Associations With Hate Group Threaten its Future
We spoke with the Baltimore band Bestial Evil about the drama that ensued when they fired their drummer Evan Phillips last week. We don’t know what happens next now that they brought him back.
2016
Muslim Survivor of Paris Attacks Writes Open Letter to Eagles of Death Metal Member Following Remarks in Racist Website
If you are about the things Jesse Hughes is about, you’re supposed to get smacked down this hard!
2016
Phife from A Tribe Called Quest, Rest in Peace!
One of the most legendary rappers ever loses his battle with diabetes at the age of 45. Rapdose.com
2016
André Schlesinger of the Press, REST IN PEACE!
We lost a good friend, on Tuesday, a legendary figure in the punk scene. Rest in Peace indeed, brother.
2016
Maurice White, Rest in Peace!
From the Earth, Wind & Fire Twitter feed: “Our brother Maurice White passed peacefully in his sleep this morning. The light is he, shining on you and me.”
2016