13. The Cure (2004) Somehow, Robert Smith got into his head the notion that it would be a good idea to work with producer Ross Robinson, known for his collaborations with Korn, Slipknot and, Gods help us, Limp Bizkit. Robinson tried to… 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, track premieres, and more all day. In… Read More
The Hold Steady are releasing a deluxe, 10th anniversary edition of 2010's Heaven is Whenever on November 27 (pre-order.) The double-disc set features nine rare/unreleased songs, and there are an additional six digital bonus tracks comprised of "Avatar sessions" and… Read More
Here's your weekly reminder to VOTE (for Biden/Harris). Now on to the new music. I highlight seven new albums below, and here are some honorable mentions: HEALTH's album of their collaborative singles, Sturgill Simpson's bluegrass album, beabadoobee, Homeboy Sandman, Osees,… Read More
Wednesday (10/14) would have been George Floyd's 47th birthday, and to commemorate the date and pay homage, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello teamed up with Brave New Films (an organization whose "mission is to champion social justice issues by… Read More
M. Ward will release Think of Spring on December 11 via ANTI-. It's a covers album of songs originally recorded by Billie Holiday. "I first heard [Billie’s album] Lady In Satin in a mega-shopping mall somewhere in San Francisco,” M.… Read More
Nashville's Chamber have quickly become one of the brightest new voices in metalcore, and our anticipation for their first full-length album Cost of Sacrifice — which finally arrives next week (10/23) via Pure Noise (pre-order) — just rises with each… Read More
Dangerfield's, the Upper East Side comedy club which was opened by Rodney Dangerfield in 1969 and called itself "the longest-running comedy club in the world," has announced it is closing due to COVID-19. "The State of New York and New… Read More
Bad Religion have continued their 40th anniversary year with the release of their third track of 2020, "What Are We Standing For." It's an outtake from 2019's Age of Unreason, and it's exactly the kind of melodic punk ripper Bad… Read More
Kristeen Young, who you may remember as Morrissey's regular tour opener for many years, has taken "Savior," her collaboration with David Bowie from her Tony Visconti-produced 2003 album Breasticles, and reimagined it as new track "American Landfill." "Toward the end… Read More