David Bowie's album The Man Who Sold the World, which came out in North America in 1970 and the rest of the world in 1971, was originally titled Metrobolist, an homage to Fritz Lang's Metropolis. The title was changed at… Read More
The Saturdays have all the hits. And now, so do we. In fact, during their short-but-sweet reign in just over five years time ever since opening for Girls Aloud on the Tangled Up Tour, Frankie Bridge (née Sandford), Una Healy,… Read More
"Just wanted to share something .. thank you to every single person that brought my heart to life during Covid (sorry my hands are shaking ) I love you all so dearly oki bye " – SZA The wait is… Read More
Not only are Magnetic Eye Records putting out a tribute album to Alice In Chains' Dirt on October 30 with Thou, Khemmis, -(16)-, and more; they're also putting out one to Black Sabbath's Vol. 1 that same day with Thou,… Read More
In 2018, avant-garde/jazz/metal drummer/composer Dan Weiss released his new album Starebaby with bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Secret Chiefs 3), guitarist Ben Monder, and keyboardists Craig Taborn and Matt Mitchell, and now the Starebaby band is gearing up… Read More
While the Australian band Tangents most definitely unfurls its life-story with the heartbeat of a collective, drummer Evan Dorrian remains the group’s frontman, if one were to be had. Dorrian’s fluttery, extroverted style flirts with jazz, IDM, and post-rock, among… Read More
Details of Polaris' deluxe vinyl edition of Music from the Adventures of Pete and Pete have been announced, and it's out soon – September 18 via frontman Mark Mulcahy's Mezzotint label. In addition to the original album, this 21st Century Edition is "the… Read More
The Decemberists' Colin Meloy has released a new solo acoustic song, and it's called "Slint, Spiderland." Colin and NPR explain: "It's one of those songs I don't think I ever really intended for public consumption," Colin Meloy says. "Sometimes you… Read More
Hello, bitches: CL is back. Maybe. Hopefully. The 29-year-old Baddest Female™ and forever 2NE1 leader sent Blackjacks and GZBz alike spiraling this week with the announcement of, well…something…fun. “GZBz! I got something fun for you guyz starting tomorrow ?,” CL… Read More
Brooklyn-based soul sensation Bette Smith delivers her latest album, The Good, The Bad and The Bette on 25 September via Ruf Records. The album was produced by Matt Patton of Drive-by Truckers and features guest appearances from Luther Dickinson and… Read More