Andrew Barker, who was a member of pioneering Manchester electronic group 808 State, has died. He was 53. “Its with a heavy heart to inform you of the passing of Andrew Barker,” wrote 808 State on its socials. “His family… Read More
Former UB40 trumpet player, percussionist and vocalist Terence ‘Astro’ Wilson has died. He was 64. “We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken to have to tell you that our beloved Astro has today passed away after a very short illness,”… Read More
’90s ska-punk had a moment on SNL last night (11/6). Host Kieran Culkin (Succession) starred in a skit parodying Goldfinger‘s “Superman” by way of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, in which Kieran played a skater-turned-jockey in a period drama spoof. The… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: The Songs of Big Star w/ Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo), Chris Stamey (dB’s), Brett Harris & Charles Cleaver (Big Star’s Third), Crispin Cioe (Uptown Horns), The Occasional String Quartet… Read More
This week in heavy music, we got new albums from SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Portrayal of Guilt, and the somber-but-metal-adjacent Emma Ruth Rundle, all of which you can read about in Notable Releases. You can also head to Invisible Oranges’ Upcoming Metal Releases… Read More
October is in the rearview (we recently ran down the best rap albums of that month), and November is already off to a great start, with new songs and propjects from Terrace Martin (ft. Kendrick Lamar), Aminé, Flo Milli, Your… Read More
At least eight people died and hundreds were injured at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival on Friday night (11/5), KTRK, CNN, and the Associated Press report. The Houston, TX festival had returned to NRG Park for the first day of its… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Thundercat, Channel Tres @ Terminal 5 Brandi Carlile (performing Joni Mitchell’s Blue) @ Carnegie Hall The Feelies @ White Eagle Hall Parquet Courts @ The Stone Pony Comeback Kid, One Step Closer, A Wilherlm Scream @ Brooklyn… Read More
“We have a story, and it survived.“ The idea of the return of ABBA is too legendary for words. Literally: it feels silly to do a proper written review of a comeback by one of the most important and influential… Read More
SNOH AALEGRA Swedish-Persian R&B singer Snoh Aalegra announced her 2022 North American tour this week and she’s expanded it already, now playing two nights at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall on March 26 and 29. All dates are listed here.… Read More