From the rising concerns about climate change, to the arrest of Julian Assange, 2019 has truly been a whirlwind year so far.
To celebrate the year that was – and to celebrate our readers who have helped mould The Brag into what it is today – here’s a list of our top trending pieces.
Foo Fighters have announced a tour with Weezer and Tenacious D
The trifecta made in heaven. Yes, it’s true, Foo Fighters did, in fact, announce a tour this year with Weezer and Tenacious D, forming a trio whose power has not been seen since Charlie’s Angels.
Plus, it was revealed that Weezer is working on two new records. All things just keep getting better.
More about the absolutely stacked tour.
Ja Rule has announced plans for Fyre Fest 2.0
“In the midst of chaos, there’s opportunity,” shared absolutely bonkers and bamboozled rapper Ja Rule, as he announced his secret plans to make Fyre Fest, the worlds most renowned festival flop in history, an actually amazing festival.
The rapper, famous for weaseling his way out of Fyre Fest 1.0, is renowned for gifting us the iconic quote “scammed, bamboozled, hood winked, lead astray!!!”
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More on the plans for Fyre Fest 2.0
Musicians around the world react to Australia’s newest hero, Egg Boy
Iconic superhero of 2019, Egg Boy, emerged from the shadows to fight injustices around the world. It’s hard to believe he made his heroic debut just this year, as it feels as if he has been in our hearts for decades.
Musicians came to the forefront of their socials to shower the legend with praise, and rightfully so, the boy is an Aussie vigilante who deserves the world. He even has free passes for life to more than a handful of artist’s concerts. It’s what he deserves.
More on the musicians who reacted to Egg Boy.
Jack Black and Jack White have finally met each other
Jack Grey finally happened this year after years and years of the public hoping and praying.
The two similarly named Jacks of musical fame united as one, and crops around the world were simply nourished at the mere sight of the picture.
More on the iconic meeting of legends here.
Slayer’s Gary Holt calls Imagine Dragons the ‘shittiest band on earth’
It was a rough year for you if you were a member of Imagine Dragons this year, with Slayer guitarist Gary Holt coming out from the shadows to the band ‘the shittiest on earth’.
“Uggggh. Just awful. I don’t usually enjoy slagging musicians but they can’t really call themselves that. So fuck em!!” he so famously said.
More on Gary Holt and his seething hatred of Imagine Dragons.
Corey Taylor forced to stop Slipknot show over unruly mosh pit
Everyone behave in the most pit please, or Corey Taylor will in fact stop his concert to calm you down.
It was cautionary words followed by carnage in San Bernardino, as Taylor yelled “Do you understand me? Back the fuck up! Now give me a scream, motherfuckers!” In other words, be safe, but continue to mosh you crazy animals.
More on the unruly mosh pit at the Slipknot show.
Outkast’s André 3000 spotted walking around an airport playing the flute
This year was truly, unequivocally, whacky. Walking around an airport doing nothing but playing the flute, André 3000 was spotted being his usually elusive self.
The woman who spotted him tweeted out “I saw a man walking around my terminal playing a flute for 40min and was losing my mind because I thought it was André 3000, and then it WAS André 3000!!!”
More on the airport spotting of André.
That Ned Flanders-themed metal band appeared on ‘The Simpsons’
Arizona-based Okilly Dokilly finally got the recognition that they deserve, appearing on an actual episode of The Simpsons, from which their band name is derived.
And yes, just in case you missed it, there is in fact a Ned Flanders themed metal band.
More on the Simpsons appearance of Okilly Dokilly.
Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr., estranged father of Eminem, has passed away
On a more serious note, this year saw the passing of Eminem’s estranged father Marshall Bruche Mathers Jr. from a heart attack.
The relationship between father and son has been poor at best, with not many knowing about the man at all until his passing.
More on the passing of Eminem’s father.
Chester Bennington’s son recruited to re-record his dad’s old material
Keeping on the themes of father and son, this year Chester Bennington’s son was recruited to re-record his late father’s old material.
There really is no one else more worthy of the job.
More on the re-recording of Chester Bennington’s old material.
