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Robin Anderson, who passed away from cancer. Nicks admitted she wed Kim so she could take care of Robin’s baby. The pair wound up getting divorced the next year. And in 2008, Bedlam in Goliath.  Photo: Getty

by Mike Usinger on January 22nd, 2021 at 5:48 PM 1 of 2 2 of 2 D.O.A.s Joe Keithley isn’t the first high-profile punk rocker who’s plunged into the world of politics. Recall if you will Dead Kennedy’s legend Jello Biafra running for the mayor of San Francisco back in 1979. (He lost, the biggest tragedy of that being his platform included forcing all businessmen to wear clown suits within city limits). TSOL singer Jack Grisham ran for governor of California in 2003, losing to Arnold S...

The Vinyl District January 14, 2021 Part two of the TVD Record Store Club’s look at the new and reissued releases presently in stores for January 2021. Part one is here. NEW RELEASE PICKS: Catspaw (Omnivore) Sweet’s big splash was the 1991 LP Girlfriend, though he’d been active for a good while prior, emerging from the Athens, GA scene with a sound that stood a bit apart from post-Byrdsian collegiate jangle. Instead, he’s generally categorized as a power-popper, but as the release of h...

Court Rules Danny Masterson, Scientology Accusers Must Use Church Judges Church of Scientology Catches Huge Break in Stalking Case ... Masterson Accusers Must Use Church Judges According to a new court order obtained by TMZ ... Chrissie Carnell Bixler -- along with her husband, Mars Volta singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala -- and another rape accuser entered into a written agreement when they were still members of the chur...

Danny Masterson accusers must have claims resolved by the Church of Scientology, judge rules cdavis@insider.com (Charles Davis) © Getty Images The Church of Scientology Celebrity Center in Hollywood, California. Getty Images Former members of the Church of Scientology must have their claims against the organization resolved by the organization itself, a California court ruled Thursday. The ruling stems from a lawsuit accusing actor Danny Masterson of sexual assault and claimi...

Getty Images Former members of the Church of Scientology must have their claims against the organization resolved by the organization itself, a California court ruled Thursday. The ruling stems from a lawsuit accusing actor Danny Masterson of sexual assault and claiming the Church of Scientology harassed his accusers to silence them. The courts order exempts actor Bobette Riales, who was never a Scientologist. Former members of the Church of Scientology who accuse ...

The Mars Volta sees the ex- At The Drive-In musical guerillas and their cohorts exceeding all expectations. Live performances have ranged from inspirational to inscrutable, as the groups music veered out in every direction, magnified by 20 minute encores and vocalist Cedric Bixlers hyperactive and acrobatic stage behaviour. Undoubtedly the talent and creative chemistry was there, but as a musical entity, they seemed chaotic and undisciplined. Few then, could have expected them to produce a re...

Andrew Hung *and Benjamin John Power*. The pair creates music that’s been compared to the sound of God blowing his nose in slow motion, a tumultuous brew of primordial percussion and sci-fi laser sonics. Their debut album Street Horrrsing is released via ATP Recordings on March 17. It’s an experience, less a listen. The band recently wrapped up a series of UK dates, alongside labelmate Alexander Tucker, to support the album’s release; they’re presently touring stateside, and will be...

State Radio Re-Release Date: 2/7/2006 "I love dispatch...one of my favorite bands of all time. State Radio is even better." Excellent (5 out of 5 stars) "Amazing album from an amazing band. This album stayed in my cars cd player for quite awhile. Most songs are pretty political, but I think just about anyone could appreciate the music and the songwriting. I introduced a couple of my friends to State Radio and they immediately fell in love with them." Quite a Band (5 out of 5 stars) "I heard ...

When Michael Zucker heard country singer Gillian Welch’s “Everything Is Free” streaming online one day, he felt the familiar spark of inspiration. The lyrics — "Everything is free now, thats what they say. Everything Ive ever done, gotta give it all away. Someone hit the big score, figured it out. That were gonna do it anyway, even if it doesnt pay" — rang true to him. The longtime Colorado musician, who boasts more than forty releases on Bandcamp, which he says treats musicians fair...