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Why pop music’s girl group resurgence isn’t afraid to take up space

The girl group is taking back control. From BLACKPINK to Boys World, girl groups are experiencing a resurgence while encouraging empowerment.

Turnstile make late-night TV debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers—watch

Turnstile made their late-night television debut last night on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The band performed two tracks from their latest album GLOW ON. “Making their late-night debut,” Seth Meyers says in his introduction, “Performing “MYSTERY” and “T.L.C.” off their acclaimed album GLOW ON, give it up for Turnstile!” Read more: Turnstile share highly […]

Turnstile’s new single “ALIEN LOVE CALL” featuring Blood Orange—out now

Turnstile have released a mellow new single, “Alien Love Call,” featuring Blood Orange.  In addition to a new visual, the track comes with the announcement of the band’s upcoming full-length album, GLOW ON. Read more: Nandi Bushell shares her biggest influences and upcoming musical endeavors The video for “ALIEN LOVE CALL” is comprised of archival footage […]

10 alternative covers that completely transformed pop hits

While we love when artists gift us with never-before-heard songs, there’s just something about a cover that will always get us excited.  Since the Punk Goes Pop days, scene artists covering pop tracks have been a popular trend, and vice versa. Through unexpected collabs and covers, we’ve discovered mainstream artists who are truly scene kids […]

10 albums from the ’90s that pushed the feminist movement to new heights

It’s a bit sad that feminism and music go so perfectly hand in hand. The movement shouldn’t have to be twisted into a countercultural phenomenon driven by defiance. After all, in any reasonable world, the equality and representation of women and marginalized groups should be inherent. As it stands, though, feminism depends on rationally minded […]

10 alternative covers that might be better than the original songs

Is there anything better than hearing one of your favorite bands cover an old-school hit? Or put an alternative spin on that “guilty pleasure” song you’ve secretly been jamming to for weeks? New renditions often improve on originals by expanding and elevating their sound. And while debating which version is best is often a subjective […]

These 10 alternative covers put a modern spin on ’90s favorites

We’re all gripped by ’90s nostalgia, and our favorite alternative artists are no exception. The difference is instead of scouring for Furbys on eBay, they’re covering some iconic songs of the decade. While we can’t say that we ever expected pop-punk or metalcore renditions of ’90s hits, we’re certainly here for it. After all, we […]

10 artists who love performing covers as much as their own songs

While we’ll never complain about hearing live music ever again, there’s something special about getting to watch an artist you love cover a song by another musician. Whether it’s during a concert or impromptu at a karaoke bar, some of our favorite artists have proven over the years that they’re never afraid to belt out a […]

These 10 songs sound eerily similar to other famous tracks

The history of recorded sound is just short of 150 years old. One would think that nearly every combination of musical note, chord and key would have been written, recorded and copywritten by now. There are still countless numbers of songs being recorded and released. We’re not mathematicians, but there’s no escaping the fact that […]

Linkin Park, the Killers among most-streamed 2000s songs

Just in case you were in need of the perfect “through the decades” playlist, the British Phonographic Industry recently revealed the most-streamed songs since 1960. Luckily for all of us, some scene favorites such as Linkin Park and the Killers topped the list in the the early 2000s. In the year 2000, Linkin Park’s “In […]

Could a Weezer, TLC collab happen?

Weezer surprise-dropped The Teal Album yesterday (Jan. 24), a collection of cover songs. The record has the already classic version of “Africa” by Toto, plus covers of Tears For Fears, Michael Jackson and… TLC (among many others). Actually, the band’s take on “No Scrubs” got a positive reaction from TLC’s Chilli, and now we’re dying for a collab. […]