August 22, 2020

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dies at 64

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has passed away. He was 64. While a cause of death has not been disclosed, RHCP shared the news early Saturday. Read more: Chris Cornell’s daughter Lily wants to destigmatize mental health “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the...

AP&R Playlist: Groovy psych-punk, haunting anti-pop and emotional R&B

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which...

The best punk albums of 1986 were the sounds of rules being broken

1986 was a turning point for punk rock. Some people thought it should stay frozen in beer-soaked amber or it should sit the hell down. For a culture that proclaimed there were no rules, it felt like the punk-rock rulebook was going to go into its second or third editions. Fortunately, there were plenty of...