Depeche Mode co-founder Andy Fletcher dies at 60

Four young men in 1980s outfits.

Andy Fletcher, a founding member of multi-platinum synth-pop band Depeche Mode, has died. He was 60. The keyboard player helped define the sound of 1980s and ’90s alternative music and beyond through hits including “Just […]

French HQ Music Service Qobuz Launches in Latin America & Portugal

Qobuz Latin America Portugal

Photo Credit: Qobuz French high-quality music streaming service Qobuz is expanding to Latin America and Portugal. Here’s what you should know. Qobuz is coming to six new countries – five in Latin America and Portugal. […]

CodeMiko ruins Mike Shinoda’s already terrible week on Twitch

mike shinoda from linkin park

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda is an icon for alternative music fans, but it turns out both Twitch’s CodeMiko and League of Legends star, Ovilee May, had no clue who he was. For 90s and noughties […]

Avril Lavigne’s new album recaptures pop punk’s glory days

Avril Lavigne, wearing all black, plays with her blond hair with orange highlights.

Shared from www.latimes.com Avril Lavigne’s upcoming seventh studio album, “Love Sux,” features collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly, Blink-182 bassist-singer Mark Hoppus and producer-songwriter Blackbear. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) Perched in a chair […]