Stereogum — After 50 years of being a band, the Cure have won their first Grammys. 2024's Songs Of A Lost World , their 14th studio LP, earned them a nomination for Best Alternative Music Album and the track "Alone" was up for Best Alternative Music Performance, and the group won both. They couldn't be in attendance due to the funeral of their recently passed bandmate Perry Bamonte. The post The Cure Win Their First Grammys appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Antimusic Rock — The 50th anniversary of Bad Company's 'Run With The Pack' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands more info

Stereogum — William "Billy Bass" Nelson, the original bassist for George Clinton's pioneering psychedelic funk crew Funkadelic, has passed away. According to Ultimate Classic Rock , Clinton's Facebook page erroneously reported Nelson's passing last Monday and then confirmed it on Saturday. No cause of death has been reported. Three days earlier, Nelson turned 75. The post Funkadelic Bassist Billy Bass Nelson Dead At 75 appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Last night, Cardi B made her return to SNL. The Bronx rapper was previously the musical guest was in 2018, performing the same week that her debut studio album Invasion Of Privacy was released. This time, there was no grand pregnancy announcement. But she did open with a vibrant performance of "Bodega Baddie," which paid homage to her Dominican roots. She followed up with "ErrTime." Both are off of last year's Am I The Drama? . She also made an appearance in the Immigrant Dad Talk Show sketch, playing Marcello Hernández' wife. The post Cardi B Returns To SNL For Its 1000th Episode appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — On Sunday night, Jelly Roll became a first-time Grammy winner. The former underground rapper and current inspirational face-tatted country star went three for three in his categories, and he accepted the trophy for Best Contemporary Country Album on the telecast. That win was a bit of a surprise, as he beat out fellow nominees Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, and Kelsea Ballerini. During his acceptance speech, Jelly Roll went into preacher mode, talking about how music and the Bible changed his life when he was in prison. In the process, he said, "Jesus is for everybody! Jesus is not owned by one political party!" It might be the closest thing to a political statement that he's ever made. The post Notoriously Apolitical Jelly Roll Says He Plans To Speak Out About Politics “In The Next Week” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Megadeth are saying their goodbyes with one last album, a farewell tour, and a career-spanning documentary called Megadeth: Behind The Mask in which band mastermind Dave Mustaine offers a closing word on his legacy. They're going out on top — at least the top of the charts. The self-titled LP just debuted at #1, the band's first album to reach the summit of the Billboard 200. The post Megadeth Earn First #1 Album With Farewell LP appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Metal Injection — Toronto’s boundary-pushing heavy music and arts festival returns May 29 through 31, 2026, with William Basinski, Amenra, Oathbreaker, Mizmor and more. The post WITCH CLUB SATAN, WILLIAM BASINSKI, MIZMOR & More Added To Prepare The Ground 2026 appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metal Injection — Megadeth have officially earned their first-ever #1 album on the Billboard 200 — an achievement that arrives fittingly with the band's final studio release. The post MEGADETH Finally Earns Their First No. 1 Album On The Billboard 200 appeared first on Metal Injection. more info