As It Is’ long-awaited new album ‘As It Is’ is out now via FLG. In this extract from the band’s Rock Sound cover feature, which can be found in Issue 319, Patty Walters and Ben Biss guide us through the ebbs and flows, emotional honesty and open musical exploration that has gone into making their […]
Few voices in soul music have possessed the breathtaking range, delicacy, and emotional radiance of Minnie Riperton. Gifted with an extraordinary upper register and a natural ability to move from intimate whispers to dazzling vocal flights, she created music that felt both earthly and dreamlike. Classics such as “Lovin’ You,” “Inside My Love,” and “Les […]
Lil Durk‘s trial in his murder-for-hire case is officially set to begin next month after the rapper’s attorneys successfully severed new gang-related charges the prosecution had attempted to add. According to documents obtained by XXL on Thursday (July 16), the trial is scheduled to start on Aug. 20. While this was the original date, a […]
Headline News L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Passes Aged 59 Shortly After Revealing Brain Cancer Diagnosis On July 13th, alternative metal/grunge pioneers L7 announced that bass player Jennifer Finch would not be able to take part in their upcoming farewell tour, due to battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. Tragically, only five days after the […]
Robert Smith is among the soccer purists who are outraged that the FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain will feature a halftime show. Unlike the NFL’s Super Bowl, the World Cup Final has never featured any kind of flashy halftime entertainment. That changes with this year’s event, which is being held at MetLife […]
Riff Wood are here to show that the future of rock music is right here and right now with their ace new track. Titled ‘Run It’, it is a riff-heavy celebration of the past and present of rock music, presented in an insatiably catchy manner. With as many flecks of grunge as classic rock pulsating […]
Bobby Darin possessed the rare ability to move effortlessly between rock and roll, jazz, swing, pop, folk, and heartfelt balladry without ever losing his distinctive personality. Blessed with magnetic stage presence and a voice filled with confidence, warmth, and rhythmic flair, he could turn a playful novelty song into a chart sensation or transform a […]
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Metallica began thinking about a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere after Lars Ulrich attended U2’s opening night there, he revealed. The Irish band opened the 20,000-capacity venue in 2023 with a 40-date run. After considering the possibility for a while, Metallica will commence their own run in the fall, delivering 24 performances between Oct. 1 […]
In This Moment have shared the details of their latest dive into the abyss, delivered via their first album in three years. Titled ‘WITCH’, it is due to be released on August 28, and serves as their first release for Better Noise Music. Vocalist Maria Brink had this to say about what the record represents […]