It sometimes seems that loneliness has never been quite so visible. The experience of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to trigger discussion around an ‘epidemic of loneliness’. As a result, it can be easy to ignore the steady… Read More
David Ramirez was a great folk singer, but he hasn’t been for some time. To be clear, it’s not because he’s fallen off, but because he’s moved so far from the sounds of his early albums. That sound peaked with… Read More
Victoria Shen, the Massachusetts-based noise artist known as Evicshen, is a wildly ambitious and unpredictable musician. Working with electronics for more than a decade, she is adept at creating industrial, experimental soundscapes that can produce vibrating low registers, high-pitched squeals,… Read More
What happens to a murder mystery without the murder? It’s a mystery. But not in the sense of the literary genre, or a secret. It’s a mystery in the sense of religious awe: that which awaits interpretation. And so, Death… Read More
Satellite radio and streaming service Sirius XM has channels for a variety of tastes and interests, including some dedicated to specific artists. They launched some new ones back in May, and now they've announced another round, as Rolling Stone reports.… Read More
West Coast horror punk vets T.S.O.L., their old pal Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!), and newer artist Savannah Pope have teamed up for a cover of the Rocky Horror Picture Show classic "Sweet Transvestite," Punk News reports. It's… Read More
Canadian country and western singer-songwriter Corb Lund is a funny guy. He’s also smart, good with wordplay, and knows how to tell a story. On Lund’s latest album, Agricultural Tragic, he addresses a wide range of topics from grizzly bears… Read More
So many artists, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we'd call "indie," and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news,… Read More
Metal-themed Chicago burger joint Kuma's Corner has responded after being accused of harboring a culture of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Metal Sucks points out the accusations were made in @the86dlist, an Instagram account that shares anonymous submissions of racism and… Read More
“I don’t wanna sit in all my sadness / I know it’s a habit of mine…“ Selena Gomez is providing her loyal Selenators with a glimpse into a different side of herself – namely, her internal organs. If you’ve not been keeping up… Read More