Neil Young is serious about boycotts. Last year he stopped using Facebook and Instagram due to Meta’s “use of chatbots with children,” and later removed his catalog from Amazon Music due to Jeff Bezos’ support of Donald Trump’s administration. Now, he’s announcing a boycott of all Trump-supporting companies, including Apple and Verizon. In a new […]
Fakemink – “fml .”
At least most of the time, it probably feels pretty good to be fakemink right now. Over the past year or so, the young UK rapper’s dizzying, delightfully lo-fi tracks have lifted him out of the underground, to the point where he’s hanging out with his rage forebears like Playboi Carti, playing Camp Flog Gnaw, […]
Dehd’s Jason Balla Announces Debut Solo Album As Accessory: Hear “Calcium”
Along with being a member of the great Chicago indie rockers Dehd, Jason Balla has had a solo project for a few years now called Accessory, through which he’s shared one-off singles like “Wherever You Are Tonight” and last year’s “Chain Link.” Today, at last, Balla has announced the debut Accessory LP: Dust is out […]
Kneecap Announce New Album FENIAN: Hear “Liars Tale”
Since Kneecap’s 2024 debut album Fine Art, the Northern Irish rap trio has been through a lot. They’ve been one of the most outspoken voices advocating for Palestine amidst Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and bringing that to the stage during their Coachella performance led to what they called a “coordinated smear campaign” that included parting […]
MILLY Are Breaking Up
MILLY are breaking up. The grungy, dreamy LA rockers announced their imminent departure today with a note on Instagram, explaining that “our time has come to lay this band to rest.” But they’re “going out with a bang” thanks to three California shows with Kan Kan in San Francisco, San Diego, and South Pasadena. Here’s […]
Final Gasp – “Burials Of Birth”
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 […]