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The oral history of Anti-Flag: "We were machete-ing our way through failure"

Punk is a genre full of people who are always yelling, but over the past 30 years, Anti-Flag might have been yelling the most. It’s frequently between songs onstage, about the sorry state of the world — wars for oil, police brutality, a system rigged against its people. Truth is, Anti-Flag have had plenty of […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers are already planning a follow-up to ‘Unlimited Love’

Red Hot Chili Peppers haven’t even released their April 1 album Unlimited Love yet. However, the band have announced they already have a vision for the next project. “We’re gonna put out music by the handful,” Anthony Kiedis tells NME. “Literally. Don’t be surprised if another wheelbarrow of songs comes your way in the near […]

push baby wanted to push themselves to the limit of their creativity

push baby were born out of a desire for freedom, the same sonic escape they now offer listeners. Shedding themselves from their mainstream past as Rixton, the now self-described “chaotic pop” duo—composed of vocalist Jake Roche and guitarist Charley Bagnall—have found their new home in Roche’s mom’s garage. With the launch of their indie label […]

Jean Dawson wants to focus on more than the constraints of genre

In a world defined by genres and factions, Jean Dawson stands in a world of his own, influenced by ’90s rock to modern hip-hop. With the release of his true debut album, Pixel Bath, in 2020, Dawson is quickly taking the music world by storm. Making a myriad of sounds and emotional experiences accessible to […]

10 stories you didn't know about AWOLNATION's 'Megalithic Symphony'

Few modern albums have made as vast of an effect as AWOLNATION’s 14-track Megalithic Symphony, whose songs still live on with no end in sight on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Powerhouse rock tracks “Sail” and “Not Your Fault” defined the decade with their synth-laden instrumentals, gritty vocals and undeniably blunt, raw […]

The Mars Volta return to debut album era with "Inertiatic ESP" demo—listen

The Mars Volta are treating fans to the ultimate throwback this week. As part of their upcoming box set collection La Realidad De Los Sueños, they have released an early demo of “Inertiatic ESP.” The track originally appeared on the Mars Volta’s 2003 debut album De-Loused In The Comatorium. Prior to the LP’s release, the […]

Paul McCartney enlists Dominic Fike to reimagine "The Kiss Of Venus"

Back in December, Paul McCartney released his 18th solo album McCartney III. Now, the legendary Beatles member is revisiting the album alongside some familiar faces. On April 16, he is putting out McCartney III Imagined, a collection of reimagined songs from his 2020 album. Now, fans are getting their first taste of the upcoming record. On Thursday, […]

See Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin come together for a new docuseries

Two of music’s most legendary figures – Paul McCartney and producer Rick Rubin – are teaming up for a special documentary event. The duo will be featured in a new docuseries that depicts McCartney’s success in the Beatles all the way up to his present-day solo work. This week, fans were given an exclusive sneak […]

Here's the one struggle Deryck Whibley goes through for every Sum 41 LP

Sum 41’s comeback record 13 Voices was released four years ago today. We hear you: The idea of celebrating a fourth anniversary of any record’s release seems arbitrary at best. Besides being a pretty solid selection of tracks by Deryck Whibley and crew, the album does have a lot of resonance in the band’s legacy. […]

Post Malone, Rob Zombie talk Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy in new doc trailer

The first look at a new Ozzy Osbourne documentary looks incredible. The film is called Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy and is part of A&E’s “Biography” series. The film will premiere in the Spring at the South By Southwest festival. The newest Ozzy Osbourne flick will follow his entire path, from childhood to reality […]

Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth

Jimmy Cliff Rebirth Jimmy Cliff is not a likely candidate for the American Recordings-style, late-career comeback. Since his 1970s heyday—most notably with the game-changing soundtrack of The Harder They Come—the singer has maintained his status as one of reggae’s most dependable artists. But there’s been a slick sheen and bloodless professionalism with much of his […]