Note: We, the writers and commenters of Stereogum, have already done all the jokes about the Australian rock band the Vines on previous posts about Vines the Brooklyn-based ambient composer. If you make those jokes now, you’ll just look like a loser. And anyhow, I like Cassie Wieland’s music way better than I ever liked “Get Free” and all that.
Though not exactly a grunge band, Coffin Break were right there in the thick of Seattle’s grunge-era explosion. Founded in 1987, the band shared its first rehearsal space with Alice In Chains, recorded its debut album with Jack Endino, and counted Kurt Cobain among its fans. Coffin Break made their way to Epitaph Records for a two-album stretch before breaking up in 1993, with appreciation from figures like the BBC’s John Peel along the way. They returned to action in 2007 with a reunion show at Seattle’s Crocodile Café and have played in fits and starts ever since. Now they’re back with news of their first new album in 33 years.
Billy Corgan is out on tour right now celebrating the 25th anniversary of Machina: The Machines Of God, the last album released during the Smashing Pumpkins’ original run. Pumpkins bandmates James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin declined to participate in this tour, but at least one Machina era band member has now made an appearance.
On Saturday, the US government threw a military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate the US Army’s 250th anniversary. It also happened to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Reportedly, the Army has been planning an anniversary celebration for two years, but a parade was only added after Trump, who has long desired such a spectacle, entered office. Concurrently, a series of No Kings protests across the country objected to Trump’s policies, including his deployment of the National Guard and Marines to combat anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles.
The confusing situation with Zak Starkey has gotten even more confusing. After the drummer (and son of Ringo Starr) was fired from the Who in April for “overplaying,” Pete Townshend announced shortly after that Starkey was back in the band. The following month he was fired again. Starkey then explained that he had a phone call with Roger Daltrey, who told him he “hadn’t been ‘fired’…I had been ‘retired’ to work [on] my own projects.” He also said he was “gutted” about being excluded from the Oasis reunion tour (as he drummed for Oasis between 2004 and 2008). Now, he’s saying he turned down the Oasis tour to tour with the Who.
The remainder of Bonnaroo was canceled due to severe weather, but 2hollis got to perform on Thursday (June 12). The rising hyperpop rapper and producer brought his usual blown-out, invigorating chaos to the stage, including an unreleased track called “Warhorse.”
Our 2016 Artist To Watch Gordi has a new album called Like Plasticine arriving in August. Yesterday (June 13) the Australian artist made her solo US TV debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform the single “Peripheral Lover.”
Doja Cat drama? In 2025? That’s right. It’s been too long. There’s always been tension between the rapper/pop star and her audience; in 2022, she was annoyed when people kept asking if she was OK after she shaved her head and eyebrows, and the following year she refused to say she loved her fans because “I don’t even know yall.” This time, the drama is a bit more personal.
Yesterday “Weird Al” Yankovic kicked off his massive Bigger & Weirder Tour in Vegas. The event was just as extravagant as fans expected, and it featured live premieres and rarities from throughout his lengthy career.
The remainder of Bonnaroo 2025 has been canceled. The event got underway Thursday on the Farm in Manchester, TN, but midway through this afternoon, performances were suspended due to severe weather. After a series of further delays, the fest announced a few minutes ago that the rest of this weekend’s festivities have been scrapped due to “significant and steady precipitation” forecasted by the National Weather Service. “We are beyond gutted, but we must make the safest decision and cancel the remainder of Bonnaroo,” festival management writes in a statement on their social media accounts.