Rob Arcand
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Durham, NC, United States
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Vampire Weekend Perform at Iowa Caucus Event for Bernie Sanders
Vampire Weekend performed an eclectic, career-spanning set at this year's Iowa caucus in support of Bernie Sanders. → Read More
Tom Morello, The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst, More React to Andy Gill’s Death
Tom Morello, Lol Tolhurst, Gary Numan, Graham Coxon, El-P, and more have taken to social media to show their support for Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill. → Read More
Guns N’ Roses Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant at Pre-Super Bowl Performance
Guns N' Roses performed at the Bud Light Super Bowl Fest on Friday, January 31, 2020, and during their set, the band paid tribute to Kobe Bryant. Just before → Read More
Andy Gill, Guitarist and Founding Member of Gang of Four, Dead at 64
Andy Gill, guitarist and founding member of the seminal post-punk band Gang of Four, has died at age 64. → Read More
Posthumous David Bowie Track “Baby Universal ’97” Released
The estate of David Bowie has unveiled a previously-unreleased recording of his Tin Machine single "Baby Universal." → Read More
Bon Iver Covers Bob Dylan at Iowa Caucus Event for Bernie Sanders
The Iowa caucus event featured a career-spanning, eight-song set from Bon Iver, which included two Bob Dylan covers. → Read More
Chris Cornell Wins Posthumous Grammy Award for Best Recording Package
'Chris Cornell: An Artist's Legacy' won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. → Read More
Pearl Jam Reveal Tracklist for New Album 'Gigaton'
Pearl Jam have finally revealed the tracklist for their upcoming eleventh album 'Gigaton.' → Read More
My Chemical Romance Tease New Music, Announce First Reunion Show in the U.K.
My Chemical Romance have unveiled a cryptic teaser video featuring haunting new music from the group. → Read More
Radiohead Launch “Public Library” Online Archive, Add Rarities to Streaming Services
Radiohead have relaunched their website as a new public archive and added numerous rarities and demos to streaming services for the first time. → Read More
Bruce Springsteen Performs Surprise “Light of Day” Benefit Set in Asbury Park
Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance up at Light of Day's annual Winterfest benefit concert, joining live sets from Jesse Malin, Willie Nile, and more. → Read More
Surviving Doors Members to Perform Reunion Benefit Set with Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic
Surviving Doors members John Densmore and Robby Krieger will team up with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic for an upcoming Los Angeles benefit show. → Read More
Johnny Marr Will Team Up With Hans Zimmer to Score New James Bond Movie 'No Time To Die'
In addition to featuring new music from Billie Eilish, the latest James Bond film will include a score from Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr. → Read More
Tool’s Danny Carey Pays Tribute to Neil Peart in San Diego
During a recent show in San Diego, Tool honored Neil Peart with covers and a tribute photo projected on stage. → Read More
The Raconteurs Cut Loose With Face-Melting 'Austin City Limits' Performance
The Raconteurs' six-song set included cuts from their latest album 'Help Us Stranger' and standouts from 'Consolers of the Lonely' and 'Broken Boy Soldiers.' → Read More
Why David Byrne Finally Got His U.S. Citizenship
In a new interview with 'CBS Sunday Morning,' David Byrne discusses his decision to finally obtain U.S. citizenship status after 60 years in North America. → Read More
Dave Grohl Hosts Nirvana Reunion Performance Featuring Beck, St. Vincent, More
Surviving Nirvana bandmates Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear reunited on January 4 for a one-off benefit set featuring Beck, St. Vincent, and more. → Read More
Justin Bieber Returns With Steamy New Single “Yummy”
Four years since his last album Purpose, Justin Bieber is gearing for big things in 2020. The former child star announced a new album, docuseries, and tour back → Read More
Spike Jonze Collaborates With Beastie Boys on New Photo Book
Beastie Boys are teaming up with Spike Jonze for a new photo book documenting the group's early years. → Read More
Michael Stipe Releases New Solo Single “Drive To The Ocean” to Protest Climate Change
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has released his second solo single "Drive To the Ocean," which arrives with a brand new music video. → Read More