Category: Music News

Ph: Heather Ann Phillips

NOFX frontman Fat Mike kicked fan Alex Medak straight in the face after he jumped up on stage and put his arm around the singer’s neck in what looked like a friendly move. The incident happened at a show in Sydney, Australia this week where Mike had apparently mentioned on stage that he had a bad neck, so having some jerk take to the stage and surprise him in the middle of a set probably wasn’t a good idea. His reaction was instant, the fan got a shock of his life and we guess Mike will be regretting this for a bit.

In an age where people will do anything for internet fame though, we believe this guy maybe got what he deserved. Bands are there to perform for you, security are there to protect them from idiots who could have been out to harm, so although Mike becomes the headline today and has had to apologise on his social networks, we salute him. It’s a punk show after all, and this would have been common place at any show back in the 80s. Get over it.

If you are whingeing about it you probably grew up with emo, and remember, this is how that music is made.

There are not many record labels that can really boast the ‘legendary’ tag but Def Jam would get a look in for sure. Take in this trip back to where it all started at his dorm room with Rick Rubin and the crew behind one of the most life changing labels in music history.

Following the sonic takeover that GOAT have embarked upon with their new album release, Commune, and their cosmic live performances across Europe through the past months, we are delighted to share their first official music video online.

Naturally, this visual is an ode to all things mystic and mind melting, existing in a virtually unexplainable realm all of its own. Stream it below!

One of, if not the, mightiest women in music Kim Gordon has announced her highly anticipated book release, Girl In A Band, for publication in February 2015.

An icon to many a young musician, Kim Gordon inspired the masses in her Sonic Youth days as the driving force behind Lee, Thurston and Steve. Standing out in an often male dominated scene, Kim fast gained status as an underground hero, and until now has remained a very private person, rarely agreeing to interviews. The upcoming memoir’s blurb was released online today and reads as:

Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon truly opens up in Girl in a Band. Telling the story of her childhood, her life in art, her move to New York City, her love affairs, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, and her band, this is a rich and beautifully written memoir. At the heart of the book is the examination of what partnership means—and what happens when it dissolves. An atmospheric look at the New York of the 80s and 90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, as well as the Alternative revolution in popular music that Sonic Youth helped usher in, paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. One of the most revered people in modern rock and roll, Kim Gordon is also a highly regarded fashion icon, visual artist, and the source of much fascination.