The Offspring release new music video for "This Is Not Utopia"—watch
The Offspring have shared a raging video for “This Is Not Utopia,” off their 10th studio album, Let The Bad Times Roll. “This Is Not Utopia” is the first track on the album. Released earlier this year, it’s the first studio release from the group in nine years. Read more: 10 music industry pros fueling...
Mark Hoppus shares cancer diagnosis, music community shows support
Mark Hoppus shared on social media that he has been diagnosed with cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy for three months. In a statement posted to Twitter June 23, Hoppus explained that he has “months of treatment ahead” but is also “trying to remain hopeful and positive.” Read more: Photographer Sean Murphy recalls shooting blink-182,...
FINNEAS leads blòkur's Top 5 Songwriters On Spotify list for 2020
The Grammy-winning producer FINNEAS has been named the No. 1 songwriter on Spotify in 2020. The algorithm for judging the top songwriters had been created by music rights data service blòkur, determined by a variety of factors. Read more: Badflower share new music video and announce sophomore album The first factor depends on popularity and...
Badflower share new music video and announce sophomore album
Badflower have announced their sophomore album, THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS, and dropped a new single, “Family.” Soothing guitar riffs greet listeners and carry them toward lead singer Josh Katz’s somber delivery. The first half of the song features little instrumentation other than a steady drumbeat, focusing on the vulnerability of the vocals. Eventually,...
15 Black-owned businesses you can support through Instagram
Instagram just announced the addition of a “Black-owned” tag that business accounts based in the U.S. can add to their profile. According to Instagram, “last summer through fall, there were over 1.3 million Instagram posts in support of ‘Black-owned’ or ‘Black-led’ businesses.” In addition, the number of businesses that put “Black-owned” or “Black-led” in their...