Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.

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US PUNK band Gel have SPLIT after accusing the guitarist Anthony Webster of sexual misconduct. The New Jersey natives have cancelled ALL of their upcoming gigs as a result. The hardcore punk band ...

New Jersey hardcore act Gel have broken up due to what the band describes as “heinous acts” committed by guitarist Anthony Webster. The other band members released a lengthy collective statement ...

New Jersey hardcore punk band Gel have called it a career after revealing a disturbing series of "heinous acts" by their former guitarist that the band claims has done "irreparable damage" to the ...

Hardcore band Gel have announced they are disbanding immediately, citing allegations against their guitarist Anthony Webster. The band released EP ‘Persona’ last year and were soon set to open up for ...

Gel have broken up. The New Jersey hardcore outfit posted a statement to social media today accusing former guitarist Anthony Webster of “heinous acts” that led to “irreparable damage to the ...

Mercyful Fate guitarist Michael Denner isn't involved with the band's current iteration, so he's taking the band's old material into his own hands! Denner and members of Artillery will perform as ...

Michael Seibel announced late Wednesday on X that after more than 12 years at the famed accelerator Y Combinator, he is transitioning to a “partner emeritus” role. Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan ...

New Jersey hardcore band Gel was set to have an amazing 2025. The band just released their new EP Persona back in August and was slated to tour with both Spiritbox and Volbeat throughout this year.

Shannon Curfman checks out a new instrument at Vig Guitars in St. Paul before heading off to a tour rehearsal with Kid Rock in Detroit. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

For any victim of sexual assault, coming forward is an act of bravery few can ever understand (Picture: Times Newspapers/REX/Shutterstock) In November 2026, Wade ...