Marches and pigs have both been in the news a whole lot over the last couple of weeks. In Richmond, Virginia, for example, the protests against police brutality have been raging constantly, every night, since Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd. So maybe it’s appropriate that Richmond metal destroyers Inter Arma have just dropped their cover […]
Year Of The Knife Announce Debut Album 'Internal Incarceration', Share New Song "Virtual Narcotic"
The Delaware hardcore wreckers Year Of The Knife were supposed to be one of the openers on Code Orange’s spring tour. When that tour was canceled, YOTK did like Code Orange and debuted a bunch of new songs in an audience-free livestream. Year Of The Knife have been around since 2015, and last year, they […]
The Killers Change 'Land of the Free' Lyrics to Show Support for Black Lives Matter
The Killers are showing their support for Black Lives Matter. They shared a performance of their political song “Land of the Free” on Sunday (June 8) with new lyrics that reference George Floyd’s murder. “How many killings must one-man watch in his home,” Brandon Flowers sang while sitting at the piano. “Eight measured minutes and […]
Leon Bridges and Terrace Martin Share Poignant 'Sweeter'
Leon Bridges released his latest album a few years ago and in February, released a psych-funk EP as part of Khruangbin. He’s taken that a step further. On Monday (June 8), Bridges teamed up with Terrace Martin to share “Sweeter,” a song that was supposed to be released later on a future album, but the current […]
Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin – “The Bastard Wind”
Back in 2017, the Seattle doom duo Bell Witch absolutely fucked us up with Mirror Reaper, an album that consisted of one funereal, monolithic 84-minute track. You will probably not be surprised then, to learn that the new Bell Witch song is 19 minutes long. For this band, that’s not even that much of a […]
So Strange It's a TV Show: Queens of the Stone Age's 'Rated R' Turns 20
You can really hear the boredom in Josh Homme’s voice. It often gets played off as demure, sexy, whatever, and sure, for hard rock he’s positively Quiet Storm in his bemused calm. But it’s ennui. This is a man who spent his formative years rocking all-night blowouts in the desert. Do you think a normal […]
Gordi – "Unready"
Back in April, Sophie Payten announced her sophomore album as Gordi, Our Two Skins. We’ve heard a few songs from it so far, including “Sandwiches,” “Aeroplane Bathroom,” and “Volcanic.” And today, she’s back with another new one. The latest preview of Our Two Skins arrives in the form of “Unready.” The song dates back to […]
Jeff Rosenstock Soundtracks The First-Ever 'Craig Of The Creek' Musical Episode: Stream
Two years ago, the Cartoon Network debuted Craig Of The Creek, an animated show about a kid and his two best friends having imagination-driven adventures in the woods near their houses. Pop-punk auteur Jeff Rosenstock wrote and recorded the show’s theme song. Today, Craig Of The Creek is airing “In The Key Of The Creek,” […]
Leon Bridges & Terrace Martin Reckon With Racism On The Smooth Yet Tumultuous "Sweeter"
Since finding fame as a retro soul singer, Leon Bridges has continually added fascinating wrinkles to his sound. Bridges’ 2018 album Good Thing nudged his sound in a more modern direction while keeping one foot in the past. He has successfully collaborated with artists ranging from DeJ Loaf to John Mayer, and he recently released […]
New Music: Juicy J “Hella Fuckin Trauma”
Enough is enough. Juicy J’s all fed up. With that being said, he’s taking a stand with his contribution to the Black Lives Matter movement. Over his signature trap sound, the Three Six Mafia front man confronts the police, politics, racism, and more on his latest track. Yeah, ho!