With a stirring rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem, the first concert of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra came to an end in Warsaw late on Thursday evening amid thunderous applause from a packed house at […]
20. Scissor Sisters – Only the Horses (2012) Having met Jake Shears during sessions for Kylie Minogue’s 2010 album, Aphrodite, Harris was asked to do some extra knob-twiddling on this barnstorming single from the band’s […]
The first four Metallica albums are among the genre’s most powerful and enduring documents, and while the band’s debut LP, Kill ‘Em All, was a landmark for thrash metal, Ride the Lightning presented a quantum […]
Photo by Arnie Goodman Rustbelt blues guitarist and singer Larry McCray has been connecting with the blues for nearly 50 years. Born in 1960 and raised on a farm in Magnolia, Ark., 12 miles from […]
First-time nominees dominate the 30th anniversary of the Mercury prize, which celebrates the best British and Irish albums of the year, making up 11 of the 12 shortlisted albums. Little Simz is the only artist […]
“Bang that head that doesn’t bang.” – R. Burch ‘83 Thus reads the quote on the back sleeve of Metallica’s debut album Kill ‘Em All, which was released on July 25th, 1983. It stands as […]
Photo Credit: Pascal Müller Bob Heathcote, the former Suicidal Tendencies bassist, dies in a motorcycle crash. The musician’s son confirmed the news on Facebook that Bob Heathcote had died following a motorcycle accident over the […]
Bob Heathcote, a one-time bassist for Suicidal Tendencies, has died at the age of 58 as the result of a motorcycle accident. The tragic news was reported on Facebook by his son, Chris Heathcote. While […]
Representation can be a double-edged sword. There’s undeniable power in seeing oneself reflected on screen, in normalizing marginalized identities, but an emphasis on visibility alone can reduce complex characters to one identity, one presentation, a […]
Since his death in 2017, Mark Fisher has reputationally ascended to the status of dissident national treasure. His work as a leftist cultural critic continues to inspire the young in particular – Fisher murals adorn […]
After rising to fame as a Disney star, Olivia Rodrigo broke the Internet. In January 2021, while recording music for her now-platinum debut album, SOUR, Rodrigo took to TikTok to promote her first single, “drivers license.” […]
Beach Bunny, the Chicago four-piece led by Lili Trifilio, have finally shared their long-awaited sophomore album. Emotional Creature is out today via Mom+Pop. Emotional Creature was largely informed by Trifilio’s love of sci-fi stories and the Y2K […]
Pop-punk band Loveless has taken Kate Bush’s 80’s hit ‘Running up that Hill’ and turned it into a pop-punk ballad just weeks after Stranger Things brought the song back into the limelight. On May 27, […]
Pop singer Demi Lovato has posted a video of her signing copies of her upcoming album, “Holy Fvck”, while wearing a VOIVOD t-shirt. VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin shared Demi‘s video and he wrote in […]
‘Aftershock’ In the U.S., a lot of the conversation surrounding pregnancy — whether it has to do with abortion or carrying a child to term — is concerned more with the health of the fetus […]
The uniquely piercing pain of modern existence was given a much-needed remedy on Friday with the release of Rico Nasty’s excellent new album Las Ruinas. The 17-track album opens with a three-track run of previously […]
Beyoncé has revealed the collaborators and tracklist for her seventh studio album, which is said to be heavily influenced by electronic music. So it should come as no surprise that Skrillex has been confirmed to appear on Renaissance. Skrillex […]
A Day to Remember have surprised fans with a brand-new stand-alone single “Miracle,” just as the band prepares to embark on an extensive two-leg North American tour, The song comes a year and a half […]
Photo by Sanjay Suchak Today, American punk rock seven piece of mixed heritage from locations such as Ukraine, Ecuador, and Russia, Gogol Bordello, have announced their eighth full-length album SOLIDARITINE will release on Sept. 16 via […]
Dead Cross, the hardcore supergroup featuring Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo, have announced a new album, II, arriving October 28th. The band also shared the video for the vitriolic lead single “Reign of Error.” The […]