For this Friday's (9/4) Bandcamp fundraiser, 46 metal, hardcore, punk, and noise bands are coming together to release Shut it Down: Benefit for the Movement for Black Lives, a compilation to "[raise] money for black lives and an end to… Read More
Gregory Porter is no less than an icon in the world of contemporary jazz. His accolades are numerous and towering – multiple Grammy nominations and awards, the bestselling contemporary jazz artist in the world with over three million records sold,… Read More
Oliver Wood’s new single is a version of the protest anthem, “The Battle Is Over (But the War Goes On)”, familiar to many listeners via the Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee 1973 rendition. It’s the second single that Wood has… Read More
Ian Mitchell, who played bass with Scottish glam/glitter hitmakers Bay City Rollers, has died at age 62. The band confirmed the sad news on their Facebook, writing, "We are deeply saddened by the news of Ian Mitchell’s death. Our thoughts… Read More
Nintendo's Switch edition of Animal Crossing, New Horizons, has been keeping plenty of people occupied during pandemic lockdown, Elijah Wood, Mark Hoppus, and Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast included. The game just introduced a new feature that may take away… Read More
Code Orange have really been making of the best of this tour-less year, first with their awesome concert film Last Ones Left: In Fear of the End (which doubled as the release show for their great new album Underneath), and… Read More
Catching Up & Crossing My Fingers With Agnes (Interview) The last time I had a chance to speak to Agnes Thee Carlsson, known simply as Agnes, was back in 2010 at Soho House in Manhattan, at the stateside release party… Read More
Badge Époque Ensemble, the groovy Toronto group led by Maximilian Turnbull (Slim Twig) who worked with Meg Remy on the two most recent U.S. Girls albums, will release their second long-player, Self Help, on November 20 on Telephone Explosion Records.… Read More
A pop diva is poorer without her remixes. Madonna’s dance remixes span Shep Pettibone’s kinetic “Express Yourself” rework to Stuart Price’s revitalizing overhaul of her discography on ’00s tours. Whitney Houston’s club versions brought extra oomph to a joyous NYC… 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