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15 '80s songs that need to be in Stranger Things season 5

Since its inception in 2016, Stranger Things has become a treasure trove for classic ‘80s songs. From bringing back the evocative sound of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” to turning people into Metallica fans because of “Master of Puppets,” the showrunners have become adept at creating the perfect soundtrack for the show’s sci-fi horror […]

Gia Woods is becoming her own role model

Gia Woods has plans to go all the way to the top. Her new EP Heartbreak County, Vol. 2 oscillates between self-reflection and escapist dance-floor thrills.

070 Shake releases "Web" from new album 'YOU CAN'T KILL ME'—watch

070 Shake has shared a new single, “Web.” The track comes from her forthcoming sophomore album, YOU CAN’T KILL ME. “Web” is produced by Johan Lenox. Mike Dean co-produced, mixed and mastered the track. The artist also announced her new record will arrive June 3 via G.O.O.D. Music. Read more: Cuco announces sophomore album ‘Fantasy Gateway,’ […]

Daniel Radcliffe stars as “Weird Al” Yankovic in biopic's first teaser trailer—watch

The first teaser trailer for WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe as the titular artist has arrived. The film will premiere this fall. The movie was written by “Weird Al” Yankovic and the film’s director, Eric Appel. It also features Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna and Rainn Wilson as radio host Dr. Demento. Read more: […]

1998’s top 15 punk albums simultaneously changed and preserved the form

Top 15 punk albums of 1998? You’d be forgiven for thinking that there weren’t any in the year the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal dominated the news. A quick perusal of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles of the year sees domination by several R&B (Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, Usher, Mariah Carey) or hip-hop (Puff Daddy, Master P, […]

CHVRCHES return to their dark side on fourth album 'Screen Violence'

“You’re literally witnessing the first time we’ve all been in the same room in a while,” Martin Doherty of Glasgow synth-based band CHVRCHES says over Zoom. He shares the foreground of the screen with vocalist Lauren Mayberry while Iain Cook takes a backseat in between. The band are set to release their fourth LP, Screen […]

Trixie Mattel says drag culture and pop music are both forms of theater

Trixie Mattel, aka Brian Michael Firkus, is well-known among drag fans for winning the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. The performing sensation has recorded three albums of original music and launched a successful cosmetics line. If that wasn’t enough, she also published a New York Times bestseller, appeared in a documentary and […]

k.d. lang revisits LGBTQIA+ dance music history on ‘makeover’—listen

k.d lang has released her latest album makeover. The record is now available via Nonesuch Records. The new collection features remixes of some of lang’s most important early material. Revisiting tracks such as “Miss Chatelaine,” “Summerfling” and “Theme From The Valley Of The Dolls,” the release highlights lang’s crossover appeal in the realm of electronic […]

15 albums from 1995 that are a perfect gateway into the world of punk

In 1996, Your Punk Professor interviewed the Clash’s distinguished lead guitarist Mick Jones for a proposed Alternative Press piece on punk’s original guitar heroes. Though it remains unpublished, I asked in the course of it what he thought of Rancid. Jones waxed effusive, noting he’d met the Berkeley punk traditionalists in the course of a […]

Reese LAFLARE combines skate and grunge culture in Diva collections

Usually, when someone is described—or, even more often, is caught red-handed in the act of self-describing—as a “multi-hyphenate” or “polymath,” you can pretty much guarantee that neither their time nor their talent is spread equally. Rather, more often than not, what you’re looking at is someone with a side hustle; someone who’s good enough at […]

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. […]

10 artists who brilliantly directed their own music videos

To some musicians, the aesthetic portion of their art is just as important, if not more than the music itself, in conveying their message.  Music videos are the ultimate form of expression. Bands have truly taken music video concepts to the next level—hiding Easter eggs, raising awareness to causes or even telling their own personal […]

20 books written by or about women musicians to add to your reading list

When searching a bookstore for music memoirs, it’s likely that the shelves are packed with men such as Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash and Keith Richards. While it may seem that there are fewer books written by or about women musicians, they are growing in numbers. Women in the music industry refuse to be silenced, and, […]

Pete Davidson covers Cheap Trick on an instrument he’s never played—watch

With a slew of acting credits ranging from the hilarious antics on Saturday Night Live to a serious reflection on life in The King Of Staten Island and the upcoming action-packed The Suicide Squad, it’s clear Pete Davidson is always up for a challenge. This still rings true outside of acting as the comedian hit […]

Skullcrusher channels Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine and more in new EP

When asked if she’d ever expected for her 2020 debut under Skullcrusher to receive such immediate and widespread critical acclaim, singer-songwriter Helen Ballentine at first answers with a simple “No.” “It’s quite overwhelming,” she goes on to explain. “I didn’t have that smooth transition of playing a few shows and maybe getting one blog write-up. […]

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 […]

John Dolmayan (System Of A Down) on the weirdest Eminem cover ever

The long-overdue solo debut from System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan is filled with great songs and truly timeless classics. Granted, he didn’t write any of them.  But that’s half the point of recording a covers album. Since the songs were already written, maybe These Grey Men should have arrived long before its Feb. […]

Billie Eilish stirs ‘No Time To Die’ theme song rumor with James Bond nod

Chances are looking good that Billie Eilish will record the James Bond title song for the upcoming film No Time To Die. The news initially came from a fan site but Eilish seems to have all but confirmed the rumors to be true. If Billie Eilish is recording the theme, she will be the youngest in a long […]

25 Halloween costumes your favorite musicians wore this year

There’s no better time than Halloween to dress to impress (or terrify) your family and friends. Whether you’re donning a full face of makeup for a spooky skeleton or drawing inspiration from your favorite band, there’s really no wrong way to embrace Halloween costumes. Check out how some of your favorite musicians rang in this […]

Halsey, Avril Lavigne performed “Girlfriend” at annual Halloween party

Halsey hosted her annual Halloween Party in L.A. last night and she brought along a very special guest in Avril Lavigne for an incredible performance. The two singers linked up for a duet of Lavigne’s hit track “Girlfriend” during Halsey’s performance. Read More: Beartooth release ‘Disease’ deluxe edition with exclusive songs As she does every year, Halsey hosted […]
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