Shamir releases new album ‘Heterosexuality’—listen
Shamir has released his new album Heterosexuality via AntiFragile Music. Hollow Comet produced the album. Heterosexuality allows Shamir to explore his queerness explicitly. The album artwork features the artist as an androgynous Baphomet, dressed in horns and hooves. Read more: Shamir sings of “generational curses, karma and love” in “Reproductive” Shamir explained his reasoning behind the look...
Dance Gavin Dance announce SWANFEST 2022 with Movements, Knocked Loose, more
Dance Gavin Dance have announced the lineup for SWANFEST, a one-day festival headlined and curated by the band. The festival will take place April 23 at Heart Health Park in the band’s hometown of Sacramento, California. Read more: Tilian Pearson reveals how taking psychedelics informed ‘Factory Reset’ Joining Dance Gavin Dance are Animals As Leaders,...
BLACKPINK's Rosé covers Neck Deep's “December”—watch
Rosé recently shared a video of her cover of the Neck Deep song “December” on YouTube. You can check out the video of her in the studio below. Read more: 10 alternative covers by K-pop and K-rock artists that you have to hear Rosé is a member of the K-pop group BLACKPINK formed by YG...
Tony Hawk's Weekend Jam, featuring Descendents, the Vandals and more
Tony Hawk has announced the lineup for Tony Hawk’s Weekend Jam, a festival bringing together music and skateboarding. The multiday event will take place in Las Vegas May 12-15. The artist roster for the Weekend Jam brings together a wide range of artists, with a strong showing from pioneering punk artists. Among the acts are...
20 albums that paved the way for alternative as we know it
After the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, it was clear that something was starting to emerge from the underground. As the genres of hair metal and pop rock dominated the charts, the rise of alternative rock gave a voice to people who might have been considered too strange for the early MTV generation. Years...
LØLØ and Maggie Lindemann team up for “debbie downer” music video—watch
LØLØ and Maggie Lindemann have teamed up for the new song “debbie downer.” They’ve also released a music video for the track, directed by Jake Johnston. You can watch it below. The track sees the pair turn the iconic “It’s Cold in Here” cheer from Bring It On into something a little more pop-punk. They...
Corey Taylor releases details on ‘CMFB...Sides,’ covers “On The Dark Side”
Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor has released more info on his upcoming solo EP CMFB…Sides. The EP is comprised of nine unreleased B-sides and covers of songs that inspired the band, as well as acoustic and live tracks. CMFB…Sides will come out Feb. 25 via Roadrunner Records. Read more: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor announces new solo acoustic,...
ericdoa talks new album, plans for 2022—interview
ericdoa doesn’t want to make music for one specific genre or one kind of person. To him, music should be all-inclusive in every sense of the word, whether it refers to the people who listen to his songs or the way they feel when doing so. To be so young and so sure that music...
RATSTAR believes shopping vintage is the best way to avoid fast fashion
When Layla Shapiro and Emma Harris decided to embark on the journey of opening their first store, RATSTAR, it wasn’t without years of hard work and experience. The pair would spend every day driving around Los Angeles looking to score the best vintage clothing and accessories that weren’t only quality products but extensions of their...