Elliot Page discusses filming 'Umbrella Academy' after coming out as trans
Last month, the cast and crew of Netflix‘s The Umbrella Academy reunited to begin filming season 3. For the new episodes, Elliot Page is back with the Hargreeves clan as Vanya. Now, Page has opened up about how filming for The Umbrella Academy has changed since publicly coming out as transgender and non-binary last year....
Metallica turn the US national anthem into the ultimate guitar shred—watch
This week, fans were treated to another Metallica performance of the U.S. national anthem. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game March 15, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield gave a powerful metal performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Together, the musical duo transformed the classic national anthem into the ultimate guitar shred...
10 iconic alternative albums that deserve to be certified RIAA gold
We’ve already established that there are some surprises that come with RIAA certifications. That said, there’s nothing more troubling than realizing that some of the most iconic alternative albums have never been certified gold. It’s not particularly surprising that there are some discrepancies between an album’s generalized reception and its certification standing. After all, the criteria...
10 women artists who navigated mental health struggles through music
One thing that comforts us when we’re feeling sad, alone or misunderstood is listening to artists who aren’t afraid to get real about mental health struggles in their music. Particularly, several women in the scene have poured their hearts out in their lyrics, talking about dealing with mental health disorders, trauma, suicidal thoughts and more. ...
10 ‘Schitt’s Creek’ quotes that would actually make perfect emo song titles
What do both Schitt’s Creek and emo music have in common? Far-reaching relatability that fluctuates wildly between being hilarious and heart-wrenchingly sentimental. It’s a shame that the scene largely grew out of incorporating song and movie quotes into their ultra-long song titles. Schitt’s Creek would have given bands a treasure trove of references to draw from. That’s not...
15 punk albums from 1993 that embraced contrarianism over prefab rebellion
Alternative rock still dominated popular music in 1993. This obviously begged the question of just how “alternative” something was if it was now on a major label and on the radio. Not necessarily a bad thing. After all, we’d never have to hear Whitesnake again. Bottom end and distortion returned to rock record-making in a...