METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett says that he was “pretty shocked” that he got the “blessings” from all of his bandmates to release his debut solo EP, “Portals”, especially considering that METALLICA‘s former bassist Jason Newsted […]
Brock O’Hurn and Will Meldman. Photo Courtesy of Studio XXII Film producer Will Meldman and actor Brock O’Hurn chatted about their Studio XXII podcast. It deals with entertainment, sports, and business insights, and it is […]
Toronto powerhouses Daniel Caesar and BADBADNOTGOOD have just dropped their shared track, “Please Do Not Lean.” With two separate parts that flow seamlessy into one another, Caesar’s collab with the instrumental jazz band is sensual […]
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has shared the official music video for the single “You Made Me Want To Live” from the band’s latest album, “Doom Crew Inc.”. You can now watch it below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY […]
The Weeknd has dropped off a bouncy Kaytranada-helmed remix of his Dawn FM track “Out of Time.” Dawn FM was released back in January of this year and saw guests Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, Josh […]
Othmar Schoeck’s song cycles, some with piano, others with instrumental ensemble or full orchestra, represent one of the last great flowerings of the romantic lieder tradition. Outside his native Switzerland at least, his music is […]
For a band with a such a storied career as Metallica, it is rather surprising that the longtime active members haven’t ventured off into various solo projects. That said, if we were to have wagered […]
John Travolta heralded the Easter celebrations with not only his children but the newest family member, who he recently adopted, in tow. The latest addition to the Travolta clan is none other than Mac N […]
When it was first announced that Kanye West had dropped out of Coachella’s Sunday night headlining slot just weeks before the festival, one of the names floated during the flurry of speculation about who would […]
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 […]
Brian May’s rare tribute version of Buddy Holly’s rock ‘n’ roll classic “Maybe Baby” is out now, accompanied by an eye-catching new video, which you can check out below. The “Maybe Baby” clip comprises Brian […]
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has unveiled the new song “High Plains Drifter” from his upcoming instrumental solo EP, Portals, out April 23rd. The song offers the first taste of music from the EP, and sees […]
Rush have shared the official audio for “Tom Sawyer (Live In YYZ 1981)” from their upcoming Moving Pictures – 40th Anniversary reissue. You can check it out below. Due out on April 15 through UMe/Mercury […]
Modern technology has afforded us so many comforts that are a major part of most of our daily lives. Most people couldn’t imagine giving those things up and opting to live life in the wilderness. […]
This is a question that feels like it was building for a while before someone finally gave voice to it, especially since the possibilities of what would have happened had Qui-Gon Jinn survived would have […]
The prolific French composer Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) showed her sense of rebellion early by changing her name from Taillefesse as a rebuff to her father, who objected to her musical ambitions. For too long, her […]
Pop singer Olivia Rodrigo has responded to the backlash she’s received over the similarity of some of her songs with tracks by Taylor Swift and Paramore, saying she thinks it’s “disappointing” and that critics are […]
Eight intense musicians are crammed into a circle in a snug chapel in central Cambridge, their audience mere inches away, on the same level but perched on chairs topped off by embroidered cushions. You would […]
Photo Courtesy Khruangbin and Leon Bridges. What is Texas Music? For Fort Worth-based singer Leon Bridges, it’s a mix of smooth, soulful vocals and laid-back, bluesy rhythms. Just south of Bridges’ hometown, the Houston-born trio […]
“I like to leave room for play and growth,” said Meredith Monk recently, talking about how the music she composes never really reaches a definitive, finished state – and there was plenty of play in […]