At the 98th Academy Awards, history was made—though perhaps not the kind one hopes for. As the ceremony unfolded, the Best Original Song category saw “Golden”—the massive hit from Kpop Demon Hunters—take home the Oscar. For legendary songwriter Diane Warren, the evening marked a bittersweet milestone: her 17th competitive nomination without a single victory, officially […]
Oscars 2026: Kpop Demon Hunters Wins Best Song, Sinners Wins Best Score
The 2026 Academy Awards have officially concluded, delivering a landmark night for music in cinema. As the 98th Oscars ceremony unfolded, the industry celebrated a diverse array of sonic achievements, with the evening’s top honors in music going to two distinct but equally powerful projects: Kpop Demon Hunters and the critically acclaimed drama Sinners. A […]
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700 Victims Of Catalonia’s Witch Trials Receive Posthumous Pardons In A Landmark Decision
While the Salem witch trials of the late 17th century are widely recognized, many remain unaware that similar waves of hysteria swept across northern Europe during the same era. Catalonia, Spain, was an early site for these intense persecutions. In a significant effort to address this dark chapter of history, the regional government recently took […]
ML Buch Unearths and Completes Long-Lost Track from 2016
Copenhagen-based experimental-pop visionary ML Buch has returned with a surprise release, reviving a creative project that has been sitting in her archives for nearly a decade. The artist recently took to her YouTube channel to unveil a new, untitled song, accompanied by the simple yet poignant caption, “felt like finishing this track from 2016.” This […]
Piebald Announce First New Album In 19 Years Tales For The Rage
Piebald are back. The emo heroes returned last year to release a deluxe edition of their 1999 album If It Weren’t For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All, and now they’re announcing Tales For The Rage, their first new LP in 19 years. The quick, triumphant anthem “Still On The Couch” is […]
Cavalier & Quelle Chris – “Holding On” (Feat. Navy Blue & Denmark Vessey)
Earlier this month, the endlessly inventive underground rapper/producer Quelle Chris released Happy Place, a sample-heavy EP that he posted only on YouTube, asking for donations in return. it was Quelle Chris’ first release since 2024’s Death Tape 2: We Gon’ Need Each Other, the second entry in his series of collaborations with the New Orleans […]
Secret World – “It Hurts”
We’ve already got a new Drug Church song today, and now we’ve also got another song from one of the many other bands playing around in that same tough, bracing, hardcore-adjacent alt-rock space. Secret World come from Sydney, and their members are Australian hardcore veterans from bands like Speed, Trophy Eyes, and Downside. They’re very […]
Drug Church – “Pynch”
Drug Church have answered your prayers. The post-hardcore favorites are back with “Pynch,” their first new music since 2024’s Prude, which was our Album Of The Week. “It’s as close as we’ve ever come to a love song,” frontman Patrick Kindlon says. “This one is about meeting someone who won’t allow you to be a loser […]
Lord Sear Dead At 53
The endlessly charming DJ, radio personality, and underground rap staple Lord Sear has passed away. As TMZ reports, Sear’s friends and collaborators, including Eminem, shared the news of his passing on Wednesday night. No cause of death has been reported. Sear was 53. Lord Sear was born Steve Watson in Harlem, and he first broke […]