Chalk Teeth have been busy. The trio of Karolina Wallace (vocals and guitar), Adam Wallace (guitar), and Jason Miller (bass, synths, drums, production, engineering) spent much of 2025 performing across Los Angeles and New York. Now, they’re preparing a new… Read More
Short-lived ’80s band Green River were pioneers, commonly cited as offering some of the earliest examples of grunge. When the group dissolved a few years after its founding, some of the members went on to form Mudhoney, who continued the… Read More
This column is about the best indie albums of 2006. By which I mean, my favorite indie albums of 2006. The personal preference is implied, perhaps, but there are biases that have influenced the creation of the following list that… Read More
Just a few months ago, Soundgarden achieved one of the highest honors in all of music with their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. It all started in the ’80s when Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, and Hiro… Read More
A few months ago, Mitski shared a terrific concert film. At the end of it, she teased a new album, indicating it was set for “the winter.” Well, now we know more about that, as Mitski just announced Nothing’s About… Read More
There’s nothing rushed or overworked about Sandy Ortega’s music. It doesn’t feel designed to impress. Instead, it feels like something that arrived on its own time. Rooted in Spanish guitar, his work carries a quiet depth that comes from repetition,… Read More
While Flea is best known for his decades with Red Hot Chili Peppers, he routinely keeps himself busy outside of the band. Sometimes it’s with acting, sometimes it’s with supergroups like Atoms For Peace. It may be surprising, then, that… Read More
After emerging as one of 2025’s biggest breakout stars, Sombr’s 2026 is off to a good start. Over the weekend, he dropped by BBC Radio 1 for a “Piano Sessions” performance. For his song, he, joined by a pianist, decided… Read More
We are approaching 20 years of Twenty One Pilots and the duo remains huge: Their 2025 album Breach went No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their second chart-topper and fifth to peak at at least No. 3.… Read More
Today (January 8) is the five-year anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” which went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and launch Rodrigo’s career as one of music’s biggest stars. The tune ultimately led to… Read More