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Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan TheFutureEmbrace [5] With a résumé that includes defining
alt-rock (Smashing Pumpkins) exploring electronica for soundtracks, weaving
together country and indie sensibilities (Zwan), and authoring poetry books,
Billy Corgan has turned to embracing electronics, guitar textures and rudimentary
machine rhythms for his latest project, in the process capturing the essence […]
10 emerging Scottish bands who are innovating alternative music
Between the likes of Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro and beyond, Scotland set some solid roots in the ’90s mainstream alternative explosion. Don’t mistake its prominence in the music scene as a thing of the past, though. The country has been churning out new powerhouse bands well into the modern era. Though relatively small compared to other alternative hubs such as the […]
11 indie-pop bands any true pop-punk fan will like
Variety is the spice of life, right? Take a quick pop-punk break and give some indie-pop a spin. Armed with irresistible choruses, imaginative lyrics, dreamy instrumentation and a damn good look, these bands—trendsetters in both music and style—are something new for your daily shuffle. “King City” – Swim Deep Birmingham, England’s Swim Deep formed just […]
9 moments you missed at Lollapalooza feat. Blink-182, Halsey, MGK and more
[Photo credit: dirty little bitch/YouTube] Lollapalooza is 20 years strong and has no plans to slow down any time soon. This past weekend, the festival kicked off its 2017 four-day run at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Of course there was an awesome lineup featuring Blink-182, Machine Gun Kelly and more, but there were also […]
15 essential post-punk bands who represent the evolution of the genre
Post-punk had to happen. Punk rock opened all this space for people to make exactly the kind of art or culture that the disenfranchised had been imagining in their heads, and maybe had limited means or skills by which to make it. But what if you didn’t want to crank out recharged three-chord rock ’n’ […]
These 10 British guitar-rock bands will make your playlists louder
In these troubled times, America is embracing a wide swath of laptop and synth-driven pop stars. Meanwhile in the United Kingdom (the country that practically invented electro-pop), there’s a new consciousness of British guitar-rock bands plugging into guitars and turning up amps. And they’ve brought hooks and riffs to spare. Here are some of the […]
10 live albums from the 2000s that still slap today
The 2000s birthed some of our favorite bands of all time, and those acts gifted us with some astounding live albums, spotlighting a certain time in each band’s history. Records like these show the viewer a more in-depth, behind-the-minds feel. From My Chemical Romance to Paramore, check out some of our favorite live albums from […]
EKKSTACY reveals why love is at the core of his music—interview
EKKSTACY is among a crop of young artists driving the ongoing punk revival. He is unique in the crowd for the version of punk history he tells. Stripped of pop-punk hooks and bright, crispy guitars, EKKSTACY leans toward the darkest corners of the genre. His sound follows from the rawest elements of early ’80s punk, […]
William Control reaches beyond the scene with new EP, 'Revelations'—listen (exclusive)
This Friday, former Aiden ringleader William Control (Wil Francis) will release the next installment in his electro-goth evolution, a four-song EP called Revelations: The Pale. Unlike previous releases where Control wrote, played and recorded the songs, he enlisted the help of his bandmates (bassist Kenneth Fletcher, drummer Benny Tourkantonis and synth op Ian MacWilliams), dubbed […]
Tom DeLonge says Angels & Airwaves are fulfilling his blink-182 vision
Tom Delonge opened up in a new interview about new music, his admiration for Travis Barker and more. In the interview with NME, he talked about Angels & Airwaves new song “Rebel Girl” and the inspiration behind it. Read more: ‘Blair Witch’ video game announced with ‘90s-inspired trailer “I really wanted to channel my love of new wave […]
