Monthly Archives: March 2023

Donald Glover’s ‘Swarm’ Review: Doesn’t Get Stan Culture

Swarm would have made an excellent movie and an even better SNL sketch (or…). It’s got a stinging (sorry) premise: What if one of those zany online stans really carried out their constant threats against anyone who dares to criticize their favorite artists? After all, there’s just enough of a hint of real-world danger – […]

Hear Mammoth WVH’s ‘Another Celebration at the End of the World’

Wolfgang Van Halen has unveiled “Another Celebration at the End of the World,” the first single from Mammoth WVH’s upcoming sophomore album Mammoth II. As he did with his band’s self-titled 2021 debut, Van Halen sings and plays every instrument on the lively new single, packing a ton of clever riffs and twists into a […]

J. Cole Explains Why 2014 Forrest Hills Drive Didn’t Need Grammy

2014 Forest Hills Drive is J. Cole‘s biggest-selling album to date and widely considered his best LP. Though the project lost to Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly for the 2016 Best Rap Album award at the Grammys that year, Cole doesn’t believe the project needs Grammy validation. On Tuesday (March 21), ESPN debuted a new […]

NE OBLIVISCARIS’ TIM CHARLES Breaks Down Long-Awaited New Album Exul, Teases “Unbelievable” New Drummer

It took almost four years and nearly a dozen recording studios across four countries, but Australian progressive extreme metal outfit Ne Obliviscaris are nearing the release of what could be their opus, Exul (available worldwide March 24 through Season of Mist). Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Evidently, the process was anything but smooth sailing. Co-founder, […]

How Alice Cooper Embraced Notoriety on ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’

After years of being told how awful they were, Alice Cooper decided to prove their critics right on “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” They had been hard at work striking fear in the hearts of fans with their gallows humor, androgynous aesthetic and grisly, theatrical stage shows featuring mock executions by way of hanging and electric chair. Alice Cooper parlayed their […]

Lars Ulrich Defends Metallica’s Worst Album

Lars Ulrich recently backed “Lulu”, Metallica’s polarizing collaborative album with Lou Reed, adding that he could only put the fans’ reaction to the album “down to ignorance.” It has been noted that the Metallica drummer was one of the many people interviewed for Lou Reed’s posthumous book “The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai […]

10 Best Rickie Lee Jones Songs of All Time

Rickie Lee Jones is a singer-songwriter known for her unique and eclectic sound that blends elements of jazz, blues, and rock. Her music is characterized by her distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, and complex arrangements that showcase her skill as a musician. Over the course of her career, Rickie Lee Jones has released numerous albums and […]

Bad Bunny Sued By Ex For $40 Million Over Voice Recording

“Bad Bunny, baby.” Those words have appeared on a pair of the Puerto Rican singer’s songs, spoken by ex-girlfriend Carliz De La Cruz Hernández. And now, she wants $40 million for the ad-lib, saying that Bad Bunny (who is soon to headline Coachella) used her voice recording without permission. According to the Associated Press, De […]