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 […]

SCOTT WEILAND’s Debut Solo Album, ’12 Bar Blues’, To Be Reissued With Previously Unreleased Tracks

SCOTT WEILAND's Debut Solo Album, '12 Bar Blues', To Be Reissued With Previously Unreleased Tracks

Scott Weiland‘s solo debut, “12 Bar Blues”, marks its 25th anniversary today, and Rhino is celebrating by remastering and expanding the acclaimed album for two upcoming releases. On Record Store Day, the album will make […]

Watch: DAVE LOMBARDO Plays First Show With New ‘Extreme Metal’ Band EMPIRE STATE BASTARD

Watch: DAVE LOMBARDO Plays First Show With New 'Extreme Metal' Band EMPIRE STATE BASTARD

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),played its first live show last night (Sunday, March 26) at the […]

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: Debut Single ‘Harvest’ Available Now

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: Debut Single 'Harvest' Available Now

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),has released its debut song “Harvest”. The track is available now on […]

Sissoko/Segal/Parisien/Peirani: Les Égarés review – genre-hoppers stray towards surprise | Music

The artwork for Les Égarés.

When the light from one of the most ethereally spellbinding stars in the jazz firmament flickered out with the death of Wayne Shorter at 89 this month, the great improviser and composer left a multiplicity […]

U2 Songs of Surrender review – all the anthems, but smaller | U2

The artwork for U2: Songs of Surrender

U2 have always dealt in grand gestures. No other rock artists from the world of post-punk chased megastardom with the same missionary zeal: they seldom made any bones about wanting to be the biggest band […]

Crickets, cowbells and redcurrant jam: my tribute to the incredible Mira Calix | Classical music

A place that is special … the countryside around Cheylade in heart of Auvergne.

I first met Mira Calix six years ago. My group, The Hermes Experiment, got in touch with her to ask if she would be interested in writing us a new piece. We had come across […]

Long-Awaited Documentary About Doom Metal Icon SCOTT ‘WINO’ WEINRICH Gets Official Release Date

Long-Awaited Documentary About Doom Metal Icon SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH To Arrive This Spring

Due on May 13 digitally and on DVD via New Terms Productions, “Wino: The Documentary” is the story of doom rock legend Scott “Wino” Weinrich, known for his many influential bands and projects such as […]