We are almost — almost — to the Halloween-week release date for Rid Of Me’s Access To The Lonely. The Philly rockers have shared an abundance of advance singles, though not quite as many as Peter Gabriel. Today, they’ve shared one more. The final single is called “The Weekend,” and I guess it qualifies as […]
Jay-Z & Eminem Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Dead At 62
Mark Howard James, the DJ and producer best known as DJ Mark The 45 King, has died. His friend DJ Premier broke the news with a heartfelt tribute today on Instagram. No cause of death was revealed. Mark was 62. Mark was born in the Bronx in 1961. He rose to prominence as a producer […]
Watch Wednesday’s Documentary Rat Bastards Of Haw Creek
So much of North Carolina indie rockers Wednesday’s appeal is their vivid imagery of the South: open fields, billboards on the sides of roads, a burned down Dairy Queen. The sweat-slicked, buggy aura of the summer blazes through their songs, especially on the visceral Rat Saw God, our favorite album of the year’s first half. […]
Niontay – “real Hiphop” (Feat. MIKE, Earl Sweatshirt, & El Cousteau)
Last week, MIKE dropped the surprise album Burning Desire, which included features from an array of artists. The track “Mussel Beach” had El Cousteau and Niontay, and “plz don’t cut my wings” had Earl Sweatshirt. Now, these four rappers are teaming up for “real Hiphop” from Niontay’s newly announced EP Demon Muppy. Spearheaded by Niontay, […]
Creed Hold Press Conference About Soundtracking Texas Rangers’ ALCS
The Major League Baseball playoffs are in full swing, and one of the key subplots involves… Creed? The Texas Rangers, who are facing their cross-state rivals the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series for the right to play in the World Series, have spent the postseason jamming to Scott Stapp and friends. What […]
A Guide To John Zorn & Tzadik Records, Now On Streaming Services
John Zorn turned 70 in September. And, as if he’s decided to celebrate by giving everyone else a gift, his label, Tzadik, has made its catalog available on streaming services. There was no PR announcement, because Tzadik has almost never done PR for any of its activities, but word spread quickly among the devoted, and […]
Charli XCX – “In The City” (Feat. Sam Smith)
Charli XCX has released a new single, “In The City,” which features Sam Smith. She’s been teasing the track for a couple weeks now, noting that it’s a one-off before she gets to work on a proper follow-up to last year’s Crash. After revealing that she’d be collaborating with Smith, Charli posted a TikTok video […]
U2 Announce Additional Dates For Vegas Sphere Show In 2024
A few weeks ago, U2 kicked off their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, with a live performance dedicated to their 1991 album Achtung Baby called U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere. The band was already set to perform through the end of the year. Now, as promised, their residency will extend into next […]
MTV EMAs 2023 Canceled Due To Israel-Hamas War
The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards have been canceled due to the Israel-Hamas war. The award show was supposed to take place in Paris on November 5; performances from Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, David Guetta, the Kid Laroi and Jung Kook had already been announced. “Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not […]
Jon Bon Jovi Getting MusiCares’ 2024 Person Of The Year Tribute Concert
Jon Bon Jovi has been named as the recipient of the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year award. He’ll be honored with a tribute concert and benefit gala that will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center of February 2, two nights before the Grammy Awards. “I’m truly humbled to be this year’s MusiCares […]