A few years ago, I saw the Boston band Final Gasp play a DIY hardcore fest, and all of the band members were shirtless and drenched in fake blood. That was fucking awesome. I don’t know if that was a one-off stunt or what. It sadly appears that Final Gasp don’t do that anymore, but […]
Michael Cormier-O’Leary Announces New EP Proof Enough: Hear “Marilyn”
Besides co-running Dear Life Records, composing for the Philly ensemble Hour, and drumming for great acts like Friendship, 2nd Grade, and Sachiko Kanenobu, the prolific Michael Cormier-O’Leary maintains a career as a singer-songwriter. This year he’s following up 2023’s Anything Can Be Left Behind with a new EP, Proof Enough. Press materials explain that Proof […]
Pusha T Shares Poignant Response To Clipse’s First Jeopardy! Mention
Clipse released their comeback album Let God Sort ‘Em Out last July, but that’s not the only milestone the rap duo has reached in the past year: They finally got a coveted mention on Jeopardy!, which holds some sentimental value for members Pusha T and Malice. The moment came during last night’s Tournament Of Champions […]
Fear Of Men’s Jessica Weiss Announces Debut Album As New German Cinema: Hear “My Mistake” (Feat. Carson Cox)
My 2010s music blogger spider sense is tingling. Fear Of Men, one of the most underrated bands of that decade, have not dropped an album since 2016’s Fall Forever, and they haven’t released any new music at all since 2020’s “Into Strangeness.” Who knows if and when we’ll hear from the Brighton band again, but […]
Earth’s Bologna Show Canceled Over Band’s Objection To Venue’s Palestinian Flag
Right now, drone-metal pioneers Earth are touring Europe. On Tuesday night (Jan. 27), Earth were slated to play at the Bologna, Italy venue TPO, which hosts cultural events as well as underground bands. According to various reports from the show, Earth did not perform because Dylan Carlson, the band’s frontman and sole permanent member, objected […]
Brown Horse Announce New Album Total Dive: Hear “Twisters”
A certain strain of twangy, countrified indie rock has gotten a whole lot of attention over the past few years, and it’s not a uniquely American phenomenon. Consider the case of the prolific Norwich, UK band Brown Horse, who have only been around for a few years but who have already released two albums, 2024’s […]
Album Of The Week: Joyce Manor I Used To Go To This Bar
Epitaph2026 Joyce Manor have always masterfully, and maybe accidentally, tiptoed the line between genres. Since 2008, they’ve been beloved by fans of gritty Pennsylvania emo outfits like Title Fight and Tigers Jaw, though they hail from across the country in California. Despite their heavier sound, they consider the likes of emo math-rockers Algernon Cadwallader and […]
Stuck Announce New Album Optimizer: Hear “Instakill”
“I saw an ad online/ With a man in his prime/ ‘You can change your life/ For a limited time’/ My life was in decline.” These are the dystopian opening lines of Stuck’s new single “Instakill.” The Chicago post-punks are announcing their new album Optimizer today, and they’re zoning in on the weird corners of […]
Miss Grit Announces New Album Under My Umbrella: Hear “Stranger”
The Queens-based artist Margaret Sohn makes conceptual pop music under the name Miss Grit, and their debut album Follow The Cyborg came out three years ago. Miss Grit recently appeared on tracks from mui zyu and the Null Club and released the single “Tourist Mind,” and now they’re announcing their sophomore album Under My Umbrella. […]
Watch Denzel Curry Join Fred again.. In New York
Last year, Denzel Curry hopped on a remix of Fred again..’s “Victory Lap,” which featured Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax. Last night at New York’s East End Studios, the DJ brought out the Miami rapper to perform his 2015 hit “Ultimate.” It was the third show out of six for Fred again..’s USB002 campaign; previously he was joined by […]