The South Florida band Ecostrike come from the straight-edge vegan wing of hardcore, and they play classically fists-up ’90s-style anthems. They’re great at it. When an Ecostrike song hits right, it’s grand and monumental singalong shit, music that makes you feel like you’re part of a roiling and powerful mob. Ecostrike have put out a […]
Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament Announces New EP 'American Death Squad'
It’s been a topsy-turvy year for Pearl Jam, to say the least. Gigaton was released to rave reviews in March, but the band hasn’t been able to tour behind it due to the coronavirus pandemic. While in quarantine, though, bassist Jeff Ament channeled his energy into writing and recording a solo EP, which was announced today (June […]
Slaves Announce They'll Be Changing Their Band Name
Following suit with the recent name changes by the Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks) and Lady Antebellum (now Lady A), Slaves has been the latest band to announce that they, too, will be renaming their group. “As individuals, as well as a collective, we hold certain virtues close to our hearts — honest and transparency […]
GuapDad 4000 & Denzel Curry’s “Little Scammer That Could” Is Ridiculously Good
The Oakland rapper GuapDad 4000 has carved out a nice little lane for himself as a theatrical, over-the-top advocate of credit card fraud and a general all-around fun presence. I’ve liked him for a while, but I never knew he had anything like this in him. Today, GuapDad teamed up with young Miami rap great […]
Incubus Share New Live Version of 'Agoraphobia'
Nearly 16 years after writing and recording “Agoraphobia,” Incubus is bringing new meaning to “I wanna stay inside” with a quarantine-style live video for the song. The footage from the updated version of the song sees singer Brandon Boyd and guitarist Mike Einziger perform acoustically as black-and-white visuals of Jacques Drouin’s 1975 animation “Mindscape” flash on the screen. […]
Manuel Aspidi Brings Hopeful Vibes On “Last Call”
This month, Manuel Aspidi released a widely acclaimed single about the organized animal cruelty by humans titled “Last Call.” Aspidi joined forces with Phil Palmer from Dire Straits who wrote the song’s lyrics, and with the Italian branch of The WWF, in order to help raise awareness on this major issue that keeps getting worse […]
Ruston Kelly – “Radio Cloud”
Country singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly released his Dirt Emo Vol. 1 EP, featuring covers of Blink-182, Dashboard Confessional, Taylor Swift, and the Carter Family, late last year. And he’s about to follow it up with Shape & Destroy, a true follow-up to his heartrending 2018 debut album Dying Star. We’ve already heard two tracks from Shape […]
Huey, Rapper Behind ‘Pop, Lock & Drop It,’ Dies at 31
Huey, who’s best known for his 2006 hit “Pop, Lock and Drop It,” was shot and killed last night (June 26). He was 31. The shooting took place before 11pm in the front yard of a home in Kinloch, located in St. Louis County in Missouri, Fox2 Now reported. Huey was then taken to a […]
George Clanton & Nick Hexum – “Topanga State Of Mind”
Vaporwave czar George Clanton and 311 frontman Nick Hexum have struck up quite the odd couple creative partnership lately. Following a string of singles beginning late last year and a live performance — remember live performances? — at Clanton’s 100% ElectroniCON 2 festival, they announced a full-length collaborative LP, George Clanton & Nick Hexum. And […]
Flaming Lips Announce New Album 'American Head', Share New Single
A few weeks after releasing “Flowers of Neptune 6,” which features guest vocals from Kacey Musgraves, the Flaming Lips have announced their 21st studio album. Titled American Head, the album will feature 13 songs and another appearance by Musgraves on “God and the Policeman.” The album is produced by longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann and the Lips themselves. In addition to […]