On New Year’s Eve, two side projects spun off of the great Virginia screamo band Infant Island teamed up to release a bugged-out new song. Mattachine is the militant queer hardcore band fronted by my buddy Alexander Rudenshiold, who plays guitar in Infant Island. Infant Island drummer Austin O’Rourke is also in Mattachine, and he […]
Runnner – “runnning in place at the edge of the map”
Next month, Los Angeles musician Noah Weinman is releasing a new album as Runnner, Like Dying Stars, We’re Reaching Out. He’s shared three tracks from it so far — “i only sing about food,” “bike again” and “NYE” — and today he’s back with one more, the sweeping and weepy “runnning in place at the […]
20 Great David Crosby Moments
David Crosby made it to 81! That’s pretty good! Crosby didn’t outlive famous ex-bandmates like Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young, but he made it a whole lot longer than anyone could’ve reasonably expected. For those of us who were born after Crosby helped change the sound of popular music, the man might’ve been […]
Beck & Phoenix Announce Co-Headlining Summer Odyssey Tour
Beck and Phoenix are going on tour together. Dubbed the Summer Odyssey Tour, the co-headlining jaunt will take them across the United States this August and September with an assortment of top-quality openers including Jenny Lewis, Japanese Breakfast, and Weyes Blood. The first performer at all shows will be Sir Chloe. Tickets go on sale […]
Black Eyed Peas’ Label Sues Pooping Unicorns Toymaker For $10M
The Black Eyed Peas’ record label is suing the makers of a pooping unicorn toy over the company’s unauthorized parody of “My Humps.” True story! As Reuters explains, MGA Entertainment, best known for manufacturing Bratz dolls, created Poopsie Slim Surprise, a line of dancing unicorn toys that poop out sparkling slime. In a promotional video […]
Jesus Piece – “Gates Of Horn”
It’s been nearly five years since the thunderingly heavy Philadelphia band released their hellacious debut album Only Self, which was my favorite hardcore album of 2018. That’s a long time, but Jesus Piece are back in a big way. Next month, the band is heading out on tour with Show Me The Body, Scowl, Zulu, […]
Stream Riot Stares’ Catchy, Heavy New Hardcore Album Sounds Of Acceleration
For about five years now, the Charleston, South Carolina hardcore stompers Riot Stares have been perfecting their tough, melodic, groove-centric sound. Riot Stares’ first two EPs, their self-titled 2016 debut and 2017’s Let The Phase Speak, were both promising, but they only hinted at what the band could do at album length. Today, Riot Stares […]
Dutch Uncles – “Tropigala (2 To 5)”
In about a month and a half, the endlessly twitchy Manchester art-poppers Dutch Uncles will release True Entertainment, their first album in almost six years. We’ve already posted two early singles, the title track and “Poppin’,” and now Dutch Uncles have also shared a sleek, funky, genuinely catchy new song called “Tropigala (2 To 5).” […]
Metallica – “Screaming Suicide”
In April, Metallica will release one of our Most Anticipated Albums Of 2023, 72 Seasons. The metal masters have already released lead single “Lux Æterna,” and now they’re sharing another album track, “Screaming Suicide,” which comes with a video directed by Tim Saccenti. “‘Screaming Suicide’ addresses the taboo word of suicide,” the band wrote in […]
David Crosby Dead At 81
David Crosby, the legendary singer-songwriter and member of influential folk-rock bands including the Byrds and Crosby Stills & Nash, has died at age 81. His family issued the following statement: It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife […]