The Voice, in the United States at least, doesn’t quite have a track record for producing pop superstars, but Vera Blue is proving to be quite the exception to the rule. Having placed in the Top 3 of Season 2… Read More
The title of Ian Wayne’s new album, Risking Illness, comes from a song near the end of the album. “Winter’s” – like the rest of the album – was inspired by the sudden 2017 death of Wayne’s three-year-old nephew, who… Read More
Happy Friday! This week in the Basement we've got the return of Manchester band Doves; the return of The Flaming Lips' classic early-'00s style; and a new retrospective from Paul Weller's socialist disco band The Style Council. Plus: Naked Roommate… Read More
I recently took a very unscientific survey among some music-loving friends concerning Scarborough, Ontario’s most famous band, Barenaked Ladies. One friend, Dave W., wrote: “I am an unabashed fan. I think Steven Page has one of the best voices in… Read More
In the mid-’90s, Alan McGee was on a roll. As the boss of Creation Records, he was the Lord of the Britpop Empire, having signed Oasis to the label he started on a shoestring in 1983. He’d began with years… Read More
BLACKPINK in your area, and on your streaming platform – and, oh yes, on your Billboard Hot 100 charts too. Fresh off the “Ice Cream” truck with their new BFF Selena Gomez, the unstoppable South Korean foursome just scooped up… Read More
Donald Trump's use of rock and pop songs on the campaign trail has been a continued point of contention for the artists who wrote and recorded the songs, many of whom are not Trump supporters. Trump visited Wilmington, NC last… Read More
It was weird but cool year that felt more like it was part of the '80s than the decade to come. (I guess the first year of a decade never really fits anywhere, and let's hope that includes 2020.) Twin Peaks… Read More
NOTE: We post the newest livestreams in a new post every day. Make sure you're reading the newest edition of our roundup – check the livestream tag HERE for the latest. LAST UPDATED: 9/6 at 12:01 AM ET HERE ARE… Read More
Morris, CT's South Farms is hosting outdoor, socially distant live shows. We previously talked about an upcoming Dinosaur Jr. gig there. It sold right out when it went on sale. Also sold out: early and late shows on September 9th… Read More