Jem Aswad
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Venom Frontman Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant Dies at 63 (opens the original)
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Conrad “Cronos” Lant, the frontman for the legendary Northern British heavy metal band Venom, has died, according to a post on the band’s social media sites and the Guardian. No cause of death was cited; he was 63. “For more than four decades, Conrad’s voice, bass and vision were at the heart of Venom,” reads a statement from the band. “He created something that changed heavy music for ever. Venom never followed the rules. They forged their own path. And Conrad was there at the centre of it all
Grammy Asian Pop Category Will Go Forward, CEO Says: ‘We Understand This Conclusion Will Not Satisfy Everyone’ (opens the original)
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Grammy chief Harvey Mason Jr. has issued a statement in which he says the Awards’ controversial newest category, Asian Pop, will go forward for the 2027 ceremony. Mason had previously signaled that the Recording Academy was reconsidering the new category in the wake of decidedly split reactions after it was announced in June. BTS in particular objected to the category, implying that it effectively ghetto-izes a genre of music more than highlighting it and saying they will not submit their music
Sia Sells 50% of Music Catalog to Pophouse in $180 Million Partnership Deal (opens the original)
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Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based entertainment and music investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, has acquired a 50% stake in the publishing and master music rights of Australian singer-songwriter, Sia, for $180 million. According to the announcement, Pophouse will support Sia in developing new creative ventures while continuing to steward her body of work. While Pophouse announced the deal, the figure was reported by TMZ, noting that the deal is complicated by the singer-song
Billy Joel Gives Health Update After Brain Surgery: ‘I’m OK — It Sounds a Lot Worse Than It Actually Is’ (opens the original)
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Billy Joel gave a health update during a call-in with fans on his SiriusXM channel this week, noting that he’s doing well after revealing earlier in September that he’d undergone brain surgery to relieve some of the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disorder he was diagnosed with in 2025. “I know people are worried about me because they read that I have a brain disorder, which sounds a lot worse than it actually is,” he told callers. “I’m okay. My balance isn’t that good. Lost a littl
LCD Soundsystem Announces 2026 NYC Residency — Including 100th Residency Show (opens the original)
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LCD Soundsystem will continue their nearly ten-year tradition of NYC year-ending residencies with 12 shows over three weekends, beginning November 19-22 at Knockdown Center in Queens, continuing with a November 30-December 3 return to Brooklyn Steel, and concluding with four more shows December 10-13 at Knockdown Center. This year’s four-night run at Brooklyn Steel will kick off with the 100th show of LCD Soundsystem’s annual residencies on Nov. 30. LCD Soundsystem will donate 100% of proceeds f
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