In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, and it’s for subscribers only. Thank you to everyone who’s helping to keep Stereogum afloat. […]
Even Superfans Don’t Know All of These Weird Facts About The Beatles
After forming in Liverpool in 1960, little did Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr know that they would become one of the most influential bands in history. While The Beatles began their legacy playing the popular music of the time, the band’s style evolved with the times and their life experiences. They […]
Watch Jack Black & A Band Of Pre-Teens Cover Ozzy Osbourne At Tom Morello’s Mom’s 100th Birthday Party
Jack Black, channeling School Of Rock (released 20 years ago today!), performed with a band of pre-teens at the 100th birthday party for Tom Morello’s mom Mary Morello, which took place over the weekend. Morello shared some video of them, highlighting what he called “a stirring rendition” of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mr. Crowley,” as played by […]
Video: Jay Rock “Ambition (Freestyle)”
Clear the road. TDE’s Jay Rock buckles up and makes way with his latest drop, “Ambition (Freestyle)”. In the accompanying music video directed by Carlos Acosta, the Watts rapper cruises the night while emphasizing both his successful journey and his everlasting grind. “My name holding this weight / East Side Johnny the God,” he raps […]
Video: Young Scooter Ft. Future “Hard To Handle”
From Atlanta to Miami. Young Scooter and Future are back at it in the video to their latest collaboration, “Hard To Handle”. In the DrewFilmedIt-directed video, the Freebandz duo hit the trenches of Atlanta before taking things to the Magic City gentlemen’s club and jetting off to Miami. “You in gang territory, police carrying through […]
There’s A Lot Going On In The Trailer For Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla
We already got our big-deal Elvis Presley biopic last year, and now arthouse great Sofia Coppola has made a movie all about the life of Elvis’ wife Priscilla Presley. Coppola’s Priscilla, already had a teaser trailer, and it premiered at the Venice International Film Festival last month. We’ve got about another month before Priscilla hits […]
Grimes Sues Elon Musk Over Parental Rights
Grimes has sued Elon Musk over parental rights to their three children. As The San Francisco Standard first reported, the musician, real name Claire Boucher, filed a “petition to establish parental relationship” on September 29. In California, such a suit amounts to a court-ordered recognition that a person is the parent of a child — […]
Torres – “Collect”
Back in 2021, the musician Mackenzie Scott — better known as Torres — made what felt like a huge level-up with her fifth full-length Thirstier, which we named our Album Of The Week. Today, she’s announcing its follow-up — it’s called What an enormous room and it will be released on January 26. She recorded […]
Forest Swords – “Munitions”
Matthew Barnes, the UK producer known as Forest Swords, has spent the past few years working on soundtracks and installation art, but we like him best when he’s in album mode, making his own kind of dubbed-out clanking evilness. Fortunately, he’s back in that game now. Later this month, Forest Swords will release Bolted — […]
Video: Davido “Feel”
Reunited. Davido brings the thrills in the epic music video for his chart-topping hit, “Feel”. Directed by TG Omori, the Nigerian superstar comes to the aide of his love at a prison camp while dancers rejoice from a moving train to various colorful sets. “‘Cause I bе on the phone / Calling you tonight,” he […]