Debuting on NBC in 1993, the cop show NYPD Blue broke ground with its gritty storylines, cinematic style, and frank depictions of nudity. In doing so, it became a sensation, and turned its cast of […]
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has announced their list of nominees for the 2022 Libera Awards—and EDM.com will be presenting the Best Dance Record. The ceremony serves as the culmination of A2IM’s Indie Week, […]
BTS’s Jimin has dropped a number of solo songs throughout the years, but on April 24, he unveiled his first-ever original soundtrack (OST). The star collaborated with former Wanna One member Ha Sung-woon to release […]
070 Shake is finally coming back with her sophomore album. YOU CAN’T KILL ME is due out this spring via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings, and today, the singer has shared the project’s lead single, “Skin […]
For eight years, Jill Eikenberry worked at the law firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney, and Kuzak—which is to say, for eight years, she starred on L.A. Law as fictional attorney Ann Kelsey. Eikenberry received acclaim […]
Charles Mingus is often regarded as one of the greatest jazz composers of the 20th century. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive hide caption toggle caption Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Charles Mingus is often regarded as one of the greatest jazz […]
Metal veterans Anthrax and Black Label Society are teaming up for a co-headlining North American tour this Summer. Rounding out the bill are hardcore metallers Hatebreed. The outing kicks off July 26th in Phoenix, and […]
This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith’s new book, “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.” My questions have never changed. Been asking since L.A. was new to me. Since my […]
Stax Records and Craft Recordings have announced a 50th anniversary edition, for June 24 release, of the Staple Singers’ bestselling 1972 title Be Altitude: Respect Yourself. This classic of soul and gospel history will be […]
As the rock’n’roll era took shape in the late 1940s, emerging from a raucous new blend of blues and jazz played for dancers in the night clubs of black America, the executives at major record […]
Record man Art Rupe, who started a small Boyle Heights-based independent label called Specialty Records in 1946 and went on to help launch the careers of artists including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Percy Mayfield and […]
Wet Leg fly in at Number 1 with their self-titled debut album, fronting a spectacular hat-trick of chart success for independent record labels who dominate all top three places on this week’s Official Albums Chart […]
Jazz bassist Charnett Moffett. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Jazz bassist Charnett Moffett. Courtesy of the artist Bassist Charnett Moffett, a stylistically agnostic staple of the jazz scene […]
Billie Eilish and Finneas will star in a new Simpsons short on Disney+. The short, called “When Billie Met Lisa,” will premiere on Friday, April 22. Find some artwork for the episode below. (Pitchfork earns […]
I have never watched a single episode of The Greatest American Hero. However, I have seen every episode of Seinfeld. Multiple times. That’s why the Greatest American Hero theme song has been stuck in my […]
Father Stu? He’s not a regular priest, he’s a cool priest. A tough priest. A priest who swears (a lot), a priest with a history of boozing and boxing. That’s the story told by the […]
Finnish Love Metal pioneer, Ville Valo, will release new single, “Loveletting”, on April 8 under the VV banner. “Loveletting” is taken from VV’s forthcoming debut album, Neon Noir. You can check the song out below. […]
Hank Williams Jr.’s June 17 release on Easy Eye Sound of the new album Rich White Honky Blues has been previewed by the arrival of the single “.44 Special Blues.” The album is the 57th […]
A new exhibition celebrating rhythm and blues great and New Orleans giant Professor Longhair will open on April 19 at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Me Got Fiyo: The Professor Longhair Centennial […]
American Actor Jacob Batalon rose to prominence as Ned Leeds, the best friend of the primary character, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, in the action trilogy “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017) and its sequels, “Far From Home” (2019) […]