Primary Wave Acquires Publishing and Recording Catalog of Skillet

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Photo Credit: Primary Wave Music Primary Wave acquires the publishing and recording catalog of Christian rock giants Skillet in a multi-million-dollar deal. Primary Wave Music, a leader in independent music publishing, has announced its partnership […]

Watch: DEF LEPPARD Plays Its Most Intimate Show In Europe In 35 Years

Watch: DEF LEPPARD Plays Its Most Intimate Show In Europe In 35 Years

On the eve of the band’s biggest-ever European tour and the launch of new album, “Drastic Symphonies”, DEF LEPPARD played a one-off club show last night (Friday, May 19) at the iconic Sheffield venue The […]

2 Gen Z musicians reflect on the power of old, nostalgic songs

What I’ve learned interviewing musicians for Rappler for the past 4 years

Our constant discovery of new music allows us to expand our worldview and appreciate different kinds of songs. Yet even with these constant discoveries, people still tend to gravitate to their old favorites.  Finding comfort […]

Boygenius are happiest making sad music together

Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus of group Boygenius

On a March afternoon in a mattress store in the “Uncut Gems” part of Manhattan, Boygenius — the potent assemblage of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers — is trying on Victorian gowns. Craig’s […]

‘My kids’ friends wear Smelly Cat T-shirts’: TV insiders on creating unforgettable onscreen songs | Television

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Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 novel Daisy Jones & the Six was practically made for television: charting the rise and fall of a 70s rock band that bears more than a little similarity to Fleetwood Mac, […]

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week

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The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Dreamville, Masego, Slowthai, and more. After what seemed to be a slow couple of months to start the year, things really picked up […]

Wayne Shorter, sage of the saxophone, dies at 89 : NPR

Wayne Shorter, sage of the saxophone, dies at 89 : NPR

Wayne Shorter, photographed in 1985. David Redfern/Redferns hide caption toggle caption David Redfern/Redferns Wayne Shorter, photographed in 1985. David Redfern/Redferns Wayne Shorter, the 12-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer and the creator of one of the […]

DELAIN Leader Admits ‘There Are Similarities’ Between Voices Of Band’s Current And Former Singers

DELAIN Releases New Single 'Queen Of Shadow'

In a new interview with FaceCulture, DELAIN founder, songwriter and keyboardist Martijn Westerholt spoke about the differences in the singing approach of the band’s new frontwoman Diana Leah and that of her predecessor, Charlotte Wessels. […]

Watch: Japanese Supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS Plays Sold-Out Concert At Hollywood Palladium

Watch: Japanese Supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS Plays Sold-Out Concert At Hollywood Palladium

Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS played a sold-out concert last night (Friday, February 10) at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below (courtesy of the Faith WestYouTube […]

Super Bowl Halftime Show Controversies

Super Bowl Halftime Show Controversies

“That should not have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame.” The Super Bowl halftime show has become as culturally significant as the uber-expensive commercials and even game day snack options. And with […]