Stephen Andrew

Nashville, Oregon

Journalist at VICE

Staff Writer at PopCulture.com

Staff Writer: https://t.co/m7mE0CdMqS / Country music, Horror, and metal. he/him

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Ethel Cain is The First Openly Trans Artist to Land a Top 10 Album

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

Ethel Cain is officially a record-setting artist. The Floridian singer-songwriter has become the first openly transgender musician to land a top 10 album on the Billboard charts, according to NME. Cain landed the accomplishment with her critically acclaimed debut album, Preacher’s Daughter, which was released nearly three years ago, in May 2022. The closest a trans artist has come, prior to this, was when Germany-born singer Kim Petras’ 2022 debut album Feed The Beast peaked at number 52.
Woman Sang Blink-182 at a Karaoke Bar—Then Realized Tom DeLonge Was Watching

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

While I can’t imagine it happens all that often, there is something deeply embarrassing about singing a famous person’s song in front of them. I once did an impression of Aaron Neville to his face, and he politely responded with, “I’ve heard better.”I will go to my deathbed with that embarrassment on my mind, so I cannot fathom what this drunk Blink-182 fan was feeling when she found out bassist/vocalist Tom DeLonge had watched her perform “All The Small Things” on karaoke.
Spin Doctors Vocalist 'Still' Not a Pearl Jam Fan After 35 Year-Old Rivalry

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

You know how there’s always that one guy at work who seems to have an inexplicable level of favoritism with the boss and it just irks the shit out of you? That’s how Spin Doctors singer Chris Barron feels about Eddie Vedder and the Pearl Jam fellas. Barron was a guest on the latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast and opened up about being on Epic Records in the early ’90s alongside Pearl Jam.
Gwar Celebrate 40th Anniversary With New EP and Comic Book

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

The Scumdogs of the Universe are back! Again! Gwar announced that they’re dropping a new EP in celebration of their 40th anniversary, and the first single, “Lot Lizard,” is streaming now. The project is an accompaniment to The Return of Gor Gor, a new comic that deepens the band’s intergalactic lore. Both will be out July 25th, 2025, via Pit Records/Z2 Comics.
My Chemical Romance's 'Helena' Goes 4X Platinum Ahead of 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' Reissue

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

More than two decades after its release, My Chemical Romance’s sophomore album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, is still setting records. Lambgoat reports that the Recording Industry Association of America has revealed some new certifications for several songs on the album, including the song “Helena,” which is now 4x Platinum. The RIAA has also certified “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” as 3x Platinum and “The Ghost Of You” as both Gold and Platinum.
Lil Nas X Hospitalized After He 'Lost Control of the Right Side’ of His Face

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

Lil Nas X is going through it. The rapper took to social media on Monday to reveal that he wound up in the hospital after suffering facial paralysis. “This is me doing a full smile right now by the way,” he said in an Instagram video, showing that he lost control of the fight side of his face by grabbing his jaw and revealing a half-limp smile. “It’s like what the fuck,” he continued, per People. “Bro, I can’t even laugh right, bro. What the fuck.
Turnstile Taps Teezo Touchdown, Boy Harsher, and Big Boy for New Album Release Show

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

On the heels of revealing their forthcoming new album, Never Enough, Turnstile has announced a big release show with Teezo Touchdown, Boy Harsher, and Big Boy as support. The show will happen on June 5th at Under the K Bridge in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets will be on sale this Friday, April 18.
Ja Rule Claims 50 Cent Told Feds That Murder Inc Tried to Have Him Killed

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

Ja Rule is mad as hell, and he’s not gonna take it anymore. But he’s mad at 50 Cent, which will probably not end well. Following the death of Ja’s close friend and business partner Irv Gotti, 50 Cent made some less-than-kind comments, like he tends to do when he doesn’t like someone. Now, Ja is hitting back with some harsh words for 50, as well as some accusations that federal agents investigated Ja and Irv’s Murder Inc.
Ja Rule Claims 50 Cent Told Feds That Murder Inc Tried to Have Him Killed

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Stephen Andrew

17 Celebrities Who — Let’s Face It — Kinda Destroyed Their Own Careers"Pretty sure Gina Carano squandered her career." Warning: This post mentions drug addiction and rape. There’s something both fascinating and tragic about watching a celebrity throw away their own success — especially when the full story reveals they weren’t entirely acting alone. While some stars let …
8 Sad Songs for When You Need a Good Cry

1 week ago | vice.com | Stephen Andrew

There are times when a song comes out of nowhere, hits you at just the right time, and allows your body to unleash a deluge of emotion that’s been pent up for days, weeks, months, maybe even years. And then there are times when you gotta line up some tracks that will poke that big sad bear until the tears flow and you finally let go of what you’ve been holding onto. So, since I’m apparently in my sadboi era, why not dig this metaphorical knife in a whole bunch more?