The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Ice Spice, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. What. A. Week. And while the girlies are certainly fighting — more on that in a minute — we can’t overlook just how many high-level releases came out in the past 24 hours. […]
Monthly Archives: January 2024
The post-Led Zeppelin discography is littered with vanity projects, weird detours and huge disappointments – but also some of the best records of the succeeding eras. They weren’t immune to the odd partial reunion, whether that’s Jimmy Page‘s turn on John Paul Jones‘ 1985 soundtrack Scream for Help or Page’s guest appearance on the subsequent […]
The Home Team are kick-starting their year with a humble ‘Brag’ via their new single that fits the mold of what they label “heavy pop”. The new track follows the Seattle quartet’s shimmering ‘Loud’ single which arrived at the end of last year. Released via Thriller Records, ‘Brag’ arrives with an official music video that […]
Baest is back to bring you all the death metal power you could possibly want with their new single “Colossus”. The single comes alongside a music video directed by Jakob Printzlau, and is the first in a handful of forthcoming singles from the Danish crushers. “‘Colossus’ is the first single taken from upcoming tracks that […]
In the illustrious tapestry of rock and folk music, few artists have woven a more enduring legacy than Stephen Stills. As a founding member of iconic bands such as Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Stills has left an indelible mark on the landscape of American music. With a career spanning over six […]
The final days of January bring a fresh wave of new music to accompany the weekend. This batch of new offerings include a New York rhymer dropping his major-label debut project, a Louisiana rapper is ceremoniously back with a new LP, a famed video director releases a compilation album and more. Benny The Butcher Delivers […]
Fans got an unexpected surprise when Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators kicked off their 2024 tour. During the performance, which took place Jan. 23 in Mexico City, the group delivered a rendition of Guns N’ Roses’ song “Don’t Damn Me,” marking the first time it had ever been played live. The track originally appeared […]
As we kick off Rock Sound’s 25th anniversary celebrations, Mike Shinoda is revealed as the first winner of our Rock Sound 25 Icon Award. All this year, we will be celebrating 25 key artists from throughout Rock Sound history with a brand new magazine cover shoot and in depth interview. From Linkin Park to Fort […]
Travis Scott’s music is defined by its unconventional, oftentimes extremely warped aesthetic sensibilities. So, when Travis announced his new indie film Aggro Dr1ft, it made perfect sense that the film was directed by Harmony Korine, whose transgressive, experimental style is a fitting match. While the film was screened for critics at a few film festivals, […]
Billy Joel is scheduled to perform at the Grammys for the first time in more than 20 years on Feb. 4. The last time Joel appeared on the Grammy stage was in 2002, where he performed “New York State of Mind” with Tony Bennett. Eight years before that, Joel, who was nominated for multiple awards, performed the […]