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Former MTV VJ and music industry stalwart Matt Pinfield has been placed under a temporary conservatorship following a massive stroke he suffered on Jan. 6. According to the TMZ, Pinfieldâs daughter Jessica filed for the conservatorship after the stroke due to concerns about her dadâs ability to handle health and financial decisions.
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Jessica said Pinfield, 63, a onetime Columbia Records VP of A&R who has had a number of radio gigs over the past 20 years â most recently co-hosting The Power Hour on AXS TV â suffered the stroke on Jan. 6, the same day he issued his most recent Instagram post.
In the post, the rock superfan known for his gravely voice and endless, infectioous enthusiasm for talking about alternative music wrote, âStarting another week with gratitude for a life surrounded by great people, life changing music, and unforgettable experiences that I never take for granted. Here to another week-another day-open heart and open mind. Letâs rock!â
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A spokesperson for Pinfield confirmed that he remains hospitalized following the stroke and that he is under a temporary conservatorship. The legal arrangement is typically approved to provide short-term care and protection for someone who is incapacitated and needs help managing their health care, personal finances and day-to-day needs, typically for up to 90 days.
L.A. radio station KCSN hinted at Pinfieldâs health issues earlier this month when it announced he would be taking a temporary leave, telling listeners in a statement, âThe SoCal Soundâs legendary DJ Matt Pinfield will be taking a temporary leave of absence. We are fully supportive of Matt and hope to have his energetic knowledge of rock nâ roll back on the air soon.â
Pinfield has had a series of health issues over the past few years, including a broken leg and lacerations in 2018 after he was struck by a car and, according to an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle in 2017, an irregular heartbeat due to years of struggles with substance use; he spent time in rehab that year. âI was dealing with A-fib (atrial fibrillation, or irregular heart rhythm),â he said at the time. âDrinking on top of it wasnât a good idea. And it turns out I was overmedicated.â
Pinfield was photographed at disgraced shock rocker Marilyn Mansonâs 56th birthday party alongside Billy Corgan, Filterâs Richard Patrick and Falling in Reverseâs Ronnie Radke, the night before his most recent Instagram post.
Check out messages of support from Pinfieldâs friends and peers, including singer/producer Butch Walker, Pretty Wrecklessâ Taylor Momsen, music journalist Michael Azerrad, fellow former MTV VJ John Norris and Disturbed singer David Draiman.
The Vans Warped Tour is making a highly anticipated return in 2025, celebrating its 30th anniversary with three major two-day festivals in Washington, D.C.; Long Beach, California; and Orlando, Florida.
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The first round of artist announcements includes Warped Tour staples Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, Pennywise, and Miss May I. The Warped Tour will also see the long-awaited reunion of ska-punk favorites Dance Hall Crashers, who are returning to the stage after 20 years, and rising pop-rock artist Chandler Leighton.
The six acts are just the beginning, with organizers planning to reveal additional names daily until Feb. 26 via Warped Tourâs social media platforms.
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Partnering with Insomniacâthe production powerhouse behind Electric Daisy Carnival Las VegasâWarped Tour 2025 aims to merge its punk rock spirit with elevated festival production. Each stop will showcase between 70 and 100 bands, spanning genres such as punk rock, pop punk, emo, alternative, and more.
âThe complete lineup will be revealed over the next 30 days, with new artists announced daily until February 26. Each announcement will feature unique, artist-created content shared on the official Warped social channels,â Warped Tour organizers said in a statement, as per Metal Injection.
Vans Warped Tour founder and organizer Kevin Lyman added: âPutting together a lineup is never an easy task, but each act, both new and returning, plays an important role in delivering an unforgettable experience for fans, especially at the price point weâre offer. We collaborated closely with the bands to create some exciting surprises, exclusive content, and more for fans to enjoy. So follow along, soak in the journey, and who knowsâyou might just discover your next favorite band!â
Since its debut in 1995, the Vans Warped Tour has been a cornerstone of alternative music culture, launching the careers of acts like Paramore, Blink-182, and My Chemical Romance, and providing a stage for countless others.
Warped Tour 2025 Dates
June 14-15: Washington, D.C. â Festival Grounds at RFK Campus
July 26-27: Long Beach, CA â Downtown Long Beach Shoreline Waterfront
Nov. 15-16: Orlando, FL â Camping World Stadium Campus

Evan Rachel Wood issued a strong statement supporting survivors of domestic and sexual assault following Los Angeles County DA Nathan J. Hochmanâs announcement last week that his office would not file domestic abuse and sexual assault charges against her ex-fiancĂŠ, shock rocker Marilyn Manson.
âMy lawyer and I were advised by the Deputy District Attorneys and the Sheriff deputies who investigated the case that there was compelling evidence to support our claims, but that the statute of limitations prevents many of those crimes from being prosecuted,â Wood wrote on her private Instagram on Friday, according to People magazine. âWe always knew that the statute of limitations would be a barrier, which is why we created the Phoenix Act so that other victims wouldnât have to experience this outcome.â
Working with legislators and domestic violence survivors, Wood helped write the 2019 Phoenix Act, a California law that extended the statute of limitations for domestic violence felony crimes from three to five years. She was among a number of women who accused Manson (born Brian Warner), 56, of sexual, physical and emotional abuse, allegations the musician has denied.
On Friday, Hochman said his office decided that that statute of limitations had expired on any domestic violence charges against Manson and that they could not prove a sexual assault charge in court. In a statement, Hochman said prosecutors, ârecognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came forward,â thanking them for their âcooperation and patience⌠While we are unable to bring charges in this matter, we recognize that the strong advocacy of the women involved has helped bring greater awareness to the challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault,â Hochman said.
In her statement, Wood â who had alleged that Manson âstarted grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for yearsâ â added, âUnfortunately, the Phoenix Act cannot help in cases which occurred before it was passed, but I hope this shines a light on why itâs so important to advocate for better laws. Evidence of violent crimes should not have an expiration date. I am grateful for the work law enforcement has done, and I am endlessly proud of all the survivors who risked everything to protect others by speaking the truth.â
Game of Thrones actress Bianco accused Manson of abuse in 2021 and reached an undisclosed settlement with the musician in 2023 after alleging that he had âused drugs, force and threats of force to coerce sexual actsâ and had âlocked Ms. Bianco in the bedroom, tied her to a prayer kneeler and beat her with a whip that Mr. Warner said was utilized by the Nazis.â
Bianco also issued a statement following Hochmanâs ruling, writing on Instagram: âWhilst I am deeply disappointed by the decision of the District Attorney to not bring charges in the case against Brian Warner, I am sadly not surprised. Within our toxic culture of victim blaming; a lack of understanding of coercive control, the complex nature of sexual assault within intimate partnerships, and statutes of limitations that do not support the realities of healing; prosecutions face an oftentimes insurmountable hurdle.â
She added, âOnce again, our justice system has failed survivors. Not the individual prosecutors and detectives who worked for years on this case, but the system that made them do so with one hand tied behind their collective backs. Seven years ago when I was faced for the first time with that failure, it set me out on a journey of advocacy and activism, but with that came a very clear directive. My healing and peace could not be reliant upon the outcome of a desperately broken system. I know the truth of what happened to me. It sits deeply rooted in my belly, unshakable, mine. No-one and nothing can take that away. And so to all the survivors reading this, who are being hit by yet another piece of stinging news and feeling hopeless or discouraged, let me remind you: you know your truth also. Let that be your anchor, for it is stronger than the bars of any prison.â
With truth as her guide, Bianco vowed to continue fighting for justice reform and to âshine our light onto dark realities of sexual violence and intimate partner abuse, so that we can not only understand it, but end it.â She also had a blunt personal message to Warner, writing, âBy you dragging me through hell, I discovered the unstoppable force of my own power. I learnt how strong, and brave and bold I really am. I emerged as a Phoenix from the ashes that you left of my life. You also know the truth, and may you endeavor to find peace with that.â
Manson has strongly denied all the allegations, at one point filing a motion to dismiss the case filed by Bianco, in which he accused her of âcynically and dishonestly seeking to monetize and exploit the #MeToo movement.â He also filed a defamation lawsuit against Wood, claiming she had âsecretly recruited, coordinated, and pressured prospective accusers to emerge simultaneouslyâ with false allegations against the rocker. Wood denied the counter-allegations and Manson dropped the suit in November 2024, agreeing to pay $327,000 of her legal fees.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text âSTRENGTHâ to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
TimothĂŠe Chalamet brought his Bob Dylan character to Studio 8H during his Saturday Night Live appearance on Jan. 25.
The 29-year-old actor, who portrays the folk icon in the new film A Complete Unknown, took on dual roles as both host and musical guest for the evening. As anticipated, Chalamet embraced his Dylan persona during his musical segments, delivering a trio of songs by the legendary artist.
Introduced by SNL alum Adam Sandler, Chalamet opened with a high-energy rendition of âOutlaw Blues,â which smoothly transitioned into a more intimate, spoken-word version of âThree Angels,â accompanied by surprise guest James Blake on keyboards and backing vocals.
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Later in the episode, Chalamet returned with an acoustic guitar for a heartfelt cover of âTomorrow Is a Long Time,â with Blake once again supporting him on vocals and keys. During his opening monologue, Chalamet shared that he chose these songs because they are his âpersonal favorites.â
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Fresh off portraying Dylan in James Mangoldâs A Complete Unknown â which has earned eight Academy Award nominations, including best picture â Chalamet previously revealed that he performed all his own vocals for the film.
Saturday marked Chalametâs first time serving as SNLâs musical guest, although heâs appeared on the show twice before. He first hosted in 2020 and returned in 2023, starring in a viral sketch where he portrayed Troye Sivan in a sleep-paralysis hallucination.
SNL is currently in its 50th season, with a special anniversary episode set for Feb. 16. This season has also featured notable hosts like Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, John Mulaney, Chris Rock and Martin Short, while musical guests have included Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Stevie Nicks, among others.
Watch Chalametâs SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
Almost Monday is No. 1 on a Billboard chart for the first time, with âCanât Slow Downâ jumping two places to the top of the Feb. 1-dated Alternative Airplay survey. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Previously, the song became Almost Mondayâs first top 10 on Alternative […]
The Eagles had a new face in town to kick off its 2025 run of residency gigs at Las Vegasâ Sphere. At the veteran bandâs gig Jan. 17, they took the stage with veteran Dallas session guitarist Chris Holt, who was introduced to the audience by singer-drummer-guitarist Don Henley.
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In a video posted Idol Records, Henley welcomed Holt âon the first night of his side hustle with the Eagles.â The Dallas Morning News reported on Thursday (Jan. 23), that Holt is replacing longtime Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith, who recently announced that after a nearly 25-year run with the group, he was stepping down due to a diagnosis of Parkinsonism, a neurological condition that causes slow movements, tremors and stiffness.
âIâm trying to fill the giant shoes of all three that came before me,â Holt told the paper in reference to previous Eagles guitarists Don Felder and Bernie Leadon. âItâs some of the most beautiful guitar work ever recorded, in my opinion. Itâs the highest honor for me to do it, and itâs my duty to get it right.â The paper noted that Smith and Holt are good friends whoâve performed together in the past in Henleyâs solo band.
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Smith, who has played with country luminaries including Dolly Parton, Roseanne Cash and Vince Gill, started his gig as a touring member of the Eagles in 2001, after the veteran group booted longtime member Felder. Holt, who has played with everyone from Bob Dylan to Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, the Chicks and, most recently Heartbreakers member Mike Campbellâs Dirty Knobs, told the Morning News that playing guitar and singing harmony with the Eagles as part of their Long Goodbye tour is âdefinitely challenging.â
âThereâs a ton of iconic lead guitar to play â solos that people know every note of â so you wanna make sure you get the tones and the phrasing just right,â he said. âThe Eagles are legendary perfectionists and the parts are tricky, so itâs no easy feat to nail it, every time.â
The Eagles kicked off its Sphere residency in September with Smith, who the paper said revealed his departure in a recent statement: âI must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully. Itâs been a great quarter of a century, and I had hoped to be able to finish out this year with the band. But I must now do whatâs best for all concerned.â
The paper also noted that in a separate statement, Henleyâ the groupâs only remaining original member â thanked Smith for his long tenure. âThe Eagles will be forever grateful for the extraordinary talents that he brought to both our recordings and live performances,â he said. âSteuart will be greatly missed, but he will always be a part of our musical family. We know our many fans join us in wishing him well.â
The Eaglesâ Sphere residency continues on Friday (Jan. 24) and Saturday (Jan. 25), followed by four February dates (14, 15, 21, 22).

For half a century, it has been one of the most coveted, sought-after gigs in music. Performing two music numbers on Saturday Night Live is a rite of passage, a gig that has drawn legends (Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, John Prine, Paul Simon), rebels who took the opportunity to make some noise (Elvis Costello, Rage Against the Machine, Sinead OâConnor) and just about every pop star known to man (Eminem, Destinyâs Child/BeyoncĂŠ, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson).
Itâs all covered in obsessive detail in the upcoming anniversary doc, Ladies & Gentlemen⌠50 Years of SNL Music, one of a barrage of specials and look-backs celebrating the pioneering sketch showâs storied history. The first trailer for the doc co-directed by Roots drummer Questlove teases behind-the-scenes footage and stories, interviews with famous performers and a dive into some of the showâs headline-making musical moments.
It opens with a montage of guest hosts uttering the iconic âladies and gentlemenâ intro, including Steve Carrell, George Clooney, Madonna, Quentin Tarantino, Sydney Sweeney, Travis Kelce, Ariana Grande, TimothĂŠe Chalamet and Chris Rock, among many others.
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Over glimpses of performances by the Grateful Dead, Wonder, James Brown, Lauryn Hill and Bruce Springsteen, Rage guitarist Tom Morello says that SNL has served as a âtime capsule through the decades for America.â Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl adds, âfor me it was the most iconic American show of all timeâ alongside adorably awkward footage of his younger self with his Nirvana bandmates making nice with host NBA legend Charles Barkley.
Dua Lipa talks about the pressure of not knowing what will happen on the show that notoriously switches things up until the moment cameras click on, with Cyrus hinting at the precarious nature of live TV, calling it âthe tightrope walk⌠they wanna see you dangle, they donât wanna see you fall.â Jagger chronicles running from a sketch to the stage to perform, âcovered in sweatâ amid sprints to quick-change between commericals.
Cast members from throughout the years also talk about the landmark early TV slots of hip-hop legends The Funky 4 Plus One More, Run-DMC and Tupac Shakur, as well as moments when acts such as Rage and Costello âwent rogueâ with envelope-pushing performances. It also promises to unpack one of the most controversial sets in SNL history: OâConnorâs infamous 1992 shocker when she did a cover of Bob Marleyâs âWarâ before holding up a picture of the Pope and tearing it to pieces as she said âfight the real enemy.â
Along the way, there are stops at the legendary studio-trashing tornado unleashed by John Belushi favorites hardcore punk madmen Fear, as well as Ashley Simpsonâs 2004 lip synch fiasco.
Among the other talking heads in the film are: Justin Timberlake, Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Fallon, Eddie Murphy, Olivia Rodrigo, Jack White, Kacy Musgraves, Conan OâBrien, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Andy Samberg, Chris Stapleton, Blondieâs Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, Bad Bunny and many former and current cast members.
The three-hour doc co-directed by Oz Rodriguez and Questlove will air on NBC on Jan. 27 and stream on Peacock the next day.
Watch the 50 Years of SNL Music trailer below.
Rock band Tremonti notches its first top 10 on Billboardâs Top Album Sales chart as The End Will Show Us How debuts at No. 10 on the chart dated Jan. 25. The project also bows at No. 14 on Top Hard Rock Albums and No. 34 on Independent Albums. Fronted by Mark Tremonti, the band has logged six charting efforts on Top Album Sales, stretching back to 2012âs All I Was.
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Also in the top 10 of the latest Top Album Sales chart, Taylor Swiftâs reissued Lover: Live From Paris reenters at No. 1, Heidi Montagâs 2010 album Superficial debuts at No. 4 following an outpouring of fan support following the loss of her home in the Pacific Palisades fire, and Ringo Starr logs his first top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart with the No. 7 arrival of his new country set Look Up.
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Billboardâs Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chartâs history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.
Tremontiâs The End Will Show Us How sold nearly 7,000 copies in its first week, landing the band its best sales week since 2018. The album was led by the radio single âJust Too Much,â which climbs 31-26 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated Jan. 25), making it the highest-charting hit ever on the chart for the band. The group has logged seven entries on the radio tally in total.
At No. 1 on Top Album Sales, Taylor Swiftâs reissued Lover: Live From Paris reenters atop the list with 202,500 copies sold â largely from vinyl purchases. Itâs the 15th No. 1 for Swift on the chart â the most in the chartâs 33-year history.
The Wicked film soundtrack is a non-mover at No. 2 with 12,000 (down 23%) and Chappell Roanâs chart-topping The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess moves 5-3 with 11,000 (up 28%).
Heidi Montagâs 2010 album Superficial surges onto the chart at No. 4 with 11,000 copies sold (up from a negligible sum the previous week). After Montag and husband Spencer Pratt lost their home in the Pacific Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles, the pair took to social media to encourage fans to purchase the album and stream its songs to help the family rebuild and generate income. The couple are best known for the appearances on reality TV programs, most famously on MTVâs The Hills.
Stray Kidsâ former leader HOP falls 3-5 with 10,000 sold (down 24%) and Sabrina Carpenterâs Short nâ Sweet slides 4-6 with 9,000 (down 5%).
Ringo Starr lands his first top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart with the No. 7 debut of Look Up, selling 8,000 copies. It also grants The Beatlesâ drummer with his second top 40-charting effort (and highest yet) on Top Country Albums.
Rounding out the rest of the latest top 10 are Bad Bunnyâs DebĂ Tirar MĂĄs Fotos, falling 6-8 in its second week with nearly 8,000 (down 3%) and Billie Eilishâs Hit Me Hard and Soft, slipping 7-9 with nearly 7,000 (down 5%).
Kissâ âI Was Made for Lovinâ Youâ tops the final edition of Billboardâs Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for 2024, appearing at No. 1 on the December 2024 survey after a synch in Disney+âs What IfâŚ?.
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Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of December 2024. The ranking includes newly released films from the preceding three months.
âI Was Made for Lovinâ Youâ racked up 8.6 million official on-demand U.S. streams and 1,000 downloads in December 2024 after being heard in the fourth episode of the third season of What IfâŚ?, according to Luminate. The anthology series based in the Marvel Cinematic Universe premiered its third season on Dec. 22 with an eight-episode run that concluded Dec. 29.
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Itâs the second high-profile synch for âI Was Made for Lovinâ You,â a No. 11 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1979, in the last year, following the songâs appearance in the 2024 film The Fall Guy (both Kissâ original and a cover by Yungblud).
âI Was Made for Lovinâ Youâ reached a new peak of No. 2 on Billboardâs Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart dated Jan. 18, 2025, as viewers continued to catch up on What IfâŚ?.
The song is followed by a slew of tracks featured in the fifth season of Paramount Networkâs Yellowstone, which began airing in November and concluded with its series finale on Dec. 15. In all, six of the chartâs 10 positions feature Yellowstone music, led by Lainey Wilsonâs âHang Tight Honeyâ at No. 2 (2.6 million streams, 4,000 downloads) and followed by Sam Barberâs âBetter Yearâ at No. 4 (4 million streams, 1,000 downloads).
See the full top 10, also featuring music from Happyâs Place, NCIS: Origins and Squid Game, below.
Rank, Song, Artist, Series (Network)
âI Was Made for Lovinâ You,â KISS, What IfâŚ? (Disney+)
âHang Tight Honey,â Lainey Wilson, Yellowstone (Paramount)
âInto the Mystic,â Van Morrison, Happyâs Place (NBC)
âBetter Year,â Sam Barber, Yellowstone (Paramount)
âPay No Rent,â Turnpike Troubadours, Yellowstone (Paramount)
âGood Lord Lorrie,â Turnpike Troubadours, Yellowstone (Paramount)
âTrue,â Spandau Ballet, NCIS: Origins (CBS)
âStill Raginâ,â Jackson Dean, Yellowstone (Paramount)
âGet to Work Whiskey,â Ward Davis, Yellowstone (Paramount)
âTime to Say Goodbye,â Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman, Squid Game (Netflix)