Steve Albini, an alternative rock pioneer and legendary producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey and more, has died. He was 61. Brian Fox, an engineer at Albini’s studio, Electrical Audio Recording, said Wednesday that Albini died after a heart attack Tuesday night. In addition to his work on canonized rock albums …
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Chynna Phillips says there were 'many curses' during 'painful and traumatic' upbringing
Chynna Phillips is working through the trauma of her childhood one day at a time. The Wilson Phillips singer admitted she’s struggling in a relationship with an unnamed family member, which brought up memories from the past as she shared a few anecdotes with fans in a YouTube clip uploaded to her video diary series, “California Preachin’.” “Just like any …
Read More »Beatles ‘Let It Be’ documentary director noticed ‘tension arising’ in the band before infamous breakup
Capturing what would become some of the final moments of the Beatles all together was never director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s goal while making “Let It Be.” “When we were filming, there was no sense that they would break up,” Lindsay-Hogg told Fox News Digital. “There was a sense that they might have gone off and made solo albums like people do …
Read More »On this day in history, May 7, 1977, the song 'Hotel California' by the Eagles hits No. 1
On this day in history, May 7, 1977, the song “Hotel California” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The six minute and eight second-long song by the Eagles spent one week atop the charts before it was bumped down to the number three spot by the song “When I Need You” by Leo Sayer, the website Best Classic …
Read More »Sammy Hagar 'did it right' by being with wife 24/7, taking kids on tour
Sammy Hagar and his wife Kari Karte have been married for almost 30 years. The former Van Halen frontman, 76, told Fox News Digital this week that he kept his marriage strong early on by taking his wife on tour with him — and their two kids soon joined them. “My wife goes on the road, she goes everywhere with …
Read More »Valerie Bertinelli admits Eddie Van Halen was 'not a soulmate,' marriage declined into drugs, infidelity
Valerie Bertinelli is getting honest about her relationship with her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen. The 64-year-old actress first met the iconic rocker in 1980, when she was 20, and he was 26, and the pair tied the knot a year later. Bertinelli and Van Halen, who shared son Wolfgang Van Halen, separated in 2001 and made their divorce official …
Read More »Former Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora says he didn't 'receive a lot of compassion' when he left band
Former Bon Jovi member Richie Sambora reflected on his regrets over how he abruptly left the band during its Because We Can tour in 2013. The 64-year-old musician, who joined Bon Jovi as the band’s lead guitarist in 1983, suddenly exited the group without warning hours before they were set to perform at a show in Calgary. In an Instagram …
Read More »Billy Idol shares how he stays 'California sober' after wild rock star phase
Billy Idol is looking back on his sobriety journey. During an interview with People, Idol shared that, at 68, he’s now “California sober” and no longer considers himself to “be a drug addict anymore.” The musician told the outlet this decision came after he nearly lost a leg in motorcycle accident in 1990. “I really started to think I should …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne determined to perform ‘without falling over now’ as he undergoes stem cell treatments
Ozzy Osbourne is still determined to perform again, despite his health issues. On the latest episode of SiriusXM’s “Ozzy Speaks,” Osbourne told co-host Billy Morrison he would like to still try to win an Oscar and “do a f—ing gig without falling over now.” The Black Sabbath singer was clearly frustrated after Morrison assured him “you’ll get there.” “F—ing hell, …
Read More »Sammy Hagar planned to retire until he received a call from Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar and Van Halen almost never were. While speaking to Fox News Digital after receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, Hagar explained he was about to pump the brakes on his music career — until Eddie Van Halen called. “Then comes Van Halen when I was ready to retire. I hate to use that word …
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