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14 love songs for loners
Feeling lonely this Valentine's Day? Rather than text your ex, commiserate with these 14 brokenhearted jams! Moose Blood – “Honey” That feel when you know it's not going to work, yet you keep trying with the wrong person anyway. Things will get better, you tell yourself. “We are good for each other,” you falsely rationalize […]
These 5 records by Buzzcocks practically invented pop punk
June 21, 2019, Royal Albert Hall, London: What was intended as a celebration of perhaps English punk’s most universally beloved band, Buzzcocks, is now a wake. On Dec. 6, 2018, frontman Pete Shelley died of a heart attack in Estonia, where he’d been enjoying a less hectic existence than London had afforded him for 30 […]
Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant Never Cry Another Tear [2.5/5]
In a mid-’90s interview, Bernard Sumner, founding member of Joy Division and New Order, tartly observed, “I’d rather see a room full of machines coming out with a great dance track than some boring fat session musicians who are way past the sell-by date playing music that […]
10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie's legacy
Nothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going off the air? Would any of these things have happened if Bowie was still striding the Earth? Well, probably. But his new records would’ve acted as a buffer, even if these shitty elements remained intolerable. […]
Movie Review: Nowhere Boy
BIOPIC NOWHERE BOY (The Weinstein Company) STARS > Aaron Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas, Thomas Brodie Sangster, David Morrissey DIRECTOR > Sam Taylor-Wood RATING > 3/5 OPENS > OCT 8 [limited] As music biopics go, Nowhere Boy makes an interesting narrative choice right off the bat. Rather than the standard rock-star rise, fall and […]
QUIZ: Do you know when these classic ’70s punk albums were released?
Record collectors of any sort can be a persnickety bunch. But few can be worse than punk-rock record collectors with titles spanning from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond. They can make Simpsons character Jeffrey “Jeff” Albertson (aka “Comic Book Guy”) look positively well-adjusted. Come on: In a world in chaos, much like the lyrics […]
Nine Inch Nails debut new song and other news you might have missed today
Nine Inch Nails debuted a new song—plus, don’t miss a new music video from Anthony Green. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Panic! At The Disco drop stoner anthem “King Of The Clouds” New Order announce new tour dates We’re pleased to announce dates for North America 2018. […]
QUIZ: Which type of goth are you really the most like?
Raven, The Acid Bath Princess Of The Darkness has reemerged, and that means it’s high time to spotlight goth culture. Though our favorite mall goth turned out to be a (genius) troll, she did teach us one thing: Gatekeeping is laughable. As subcultures tend to do, Gothicism has evolved dynamically over the years. Today, there’s a […]
Of course, Dr. Martens’ Sex Pistols collab would be punk AF
Today, Legendary British shoe company Dr. Martens unveiled their new product line in collaboration with British punk icons, the Sex Pistols. In addition to the boot brand’s legendary styles, the collaboration extends to include slip-ons, shirts and other related accessories. Darren McKoy, the global category director of footwear and accessories for the brand, tells AP the […]
AFI's Jade Puget opens up on band's upcoming milestone 10th album
[Photo by Jiro Schneider] Most bands don't last 25 years. Most bands don't last 10 albums. But AFI aren’t like most bands. Not only has (mostly) the original lineup stayed together over the years, but they have also released a range of solid, genre-bending albums, constantly pushing sonic and creative expectations. “Yeah, number 10 is a […]
