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Turnstile’s “T.L.C.” soundtracks Riley Hawk’s new skateboarding video for ‘Thrasher’
Turnstile’s “T.L.C.” soundtracks Riley Hawk’s new skateboarding video for ‘Thrasher’
Riley Hawk, Warish frontman and son of Tony Hawk, recently used Turnstile's “T.L.C. (TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION)” as the soundtrack for a new Thrasher skateboarding video. We couldn't describe the video any better than its description, which reads, “Riley flies down rails and attacks some banks while Turnstile stomps the soundtrack.” Check it out be...
20 concert films that capture the best of live music, from NIN to Paramore
20 concert films that capture the best of live music, from NIN to Paramore
The dawning of our new normal — a world of postponement, rescheduling and uncertainty — showed us just how sacred live shows can be. Whether they’re experienced in person or at home in front of a screen, the collective energy fostered between an artist and their audience is the driving essence of live music. While we may hav...
How Minneapolis’ punk scene foreshadowed alt-rock, grunge and pop punk
How Minneapolis’ punk scene foreshadowed alt-rock, grunge and pop punk
Minneapolis: The state of Minnesota’s most densely populated city. It sits back to back with the state capital, St. Paul, forming what’s known as the Twin Cities. It also gets really freakin’ cold up there. So it naturally produced a huge crop of punk bands at one time, all seemingly falling out of clapped-out Ford Econolines clad in flannel shirts when “grunge” was something you cleaned out of a
Nandi Bushell shares her biggest influences and upcoming musical endeavors
Nandi Bushell shares her biggest influences and upcoming musical endeavors
Nandi Bushell may be emanating the kind of energy and enthusiasm only a kid is capable of when she joins our Zoom call on a Sunday afternoon while she’s not in school, but she’s also a kid who could kick half of the alternative music community’s asses in a drum battle—including, but not limited to, Dave Grohl. At just 11 years ol...
11 re-imagined cover songs that became popular
11 re-imagined cover songs that became popular
One of the best things about music is when artists put their own unique spin on iconic songs. Sometimes they change the song's original genre, swap in new lyrics or reimagine its intent. Modern artists will always cover classic songs, such as twenty one pilots undertaking "Can't Help Falling In Love" by Elvis Presley or Miley Cyrus performing "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin. But di
18 alternative songs that were actually nominated for Oscars
18 alternative songs that were actually nominated for Oscars
There are three types when it comes to songs in feature films: The first is the song that you just know isn’t only going to be nominated for an Academy Award but in all likelihood will win it; the second is the song that’s snubbed by the Academy in a year jam-packed with standard Oscar fare (sometimes love songs from Disney movies); the third is the song that somehow isn’t even considered and migh
Gene Simmons says that rock is still dead and fans are to blame—here’s why
Gene Simmons says that rock is still dead and fans are to blame—here’s why
Rock legends KISS brought 2020 to a close in spectacular fashion, breaking two world records for pyrotechnics during their Dec. 31 Kiss 2020 Goodbye livestream show. The group has pushed back their End of the Road World Tour dates to Spring 2021, and opinionated music icon Gene Simmons is using this time off to get back to one of his favorite talking points: the death of rock music. ...
A biopic of Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister is in the works
A biopic of Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister is in the works
Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister, the late singer of Motörhead, is finally getting the biopic treatment. It is being reported that there is a biopic in the works for the late musician who passed away in 2015. Read more: Vans launches nature-themed collection with National Geographic Various biopics and documentaries about music legends have been released over the years. Mor...

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