Author: Karma Oak

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup… Read More

This week in heavy music, we got the new Slipknot album, the first City of Caterpillar album in 20 years, OFF!, Regulate, and Acephalix, all of which you can read about in Notable Releases. You can also head to Invisible… Read More

TONIGHT IN NYC: Pavement, 75 Dollar Bill @ Kings Theatre Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Japanese Breakfast, The Linda Lindas @ Forest Hills Stadium The Killers, Johnny Marr @ Madison Square Garden Anthony Green, Kayleigh Goldsworthy @ Crossroads MUNA, Meet Me @… Read More

Between our daily coverage, our Notable Releases and Indie Basement columns, and our monthly punk and rap roundups, we post tons of new music all the time here on BrooklynVegan. In an effort to keep track of all the new music we’re excited about, we’ve been posting a new playlist… Read More

As you may have heard, Thrice's classic sophomore album The Illusion of Safety turned 20 earlier this year. It's not just one of Thrice's best albums, it's also one of the most crucial documents of the early 2000s emo/post-hardcore boom,… Read More

Muse have announced 2023 North American dates for their Will of the People tour, hitting Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Columbus, Toronto, Montreal, NYC, Philly, Denver, L.A., Vegas, Portland, Seattle and more in winter and spring 2023. Evanescence are along for the… Read More

TONIGHT IN NYC: The Mars Volta, Teri Gender Bender @ Terminal 5 Sunny Day Real Estate, The Appleseed Cast @ Brooklyn Steel Wednesday, Truth Club @ Brooklyn Made Melvins, We are the Asteroid @ Irving Plaza Flume, Prospa, I.JORDAN @… Read More

PnB Rock was fatally shot in an Inglewood, CA restaurant earlier this month, and Variety and LA Times now report that two people have been arrested in connection with the murder, and that a third suspect is being sought. LAPD… Read More

Philly band Knifeplay announced their sophomore LP Animal Drowning last month, and today they've released its second and final single, "Ryan Song." Animal Drowning is due October 19 via Topshelf Records, and was initially introduced with shoegazey lead single "Promise."… Read More

Bjork's shroomy new album Fossora is out on Friday, and she's just shared the title track which features Kasimyn of Gabber Modus Operandi. Like the other songs released from the album, it's heavy on clarinets and clattering percussion, and the… Read More