For A.A. Williams, making music has always been about much more than sonics. Photo by Jake Owens It is about further understanding herself. Figuring out how thoughts and feelings can be best transferred through vocals and instruments is one thing, but figuring out why you feel, or felt, a certain way allows art to take […]
Few modern pop stars possess the vocal range, artistic versatility, and magnetic presence of Ariana Grande. With her soaring high notes, agile runs, and unmistakably smooth tone, she has created a catalog that moves effortlessly between pop, rhythm and blues, dance music, and emotionally revealing ballads. Songs such as “Thank U, Next,” “7 Rings,” “Into […]
In a new interview, Lil Wayne shares his unusual food rules, including hating mayonnaise and hiding milk in his cereal. On Tuesday (July 21), Weezy F. Baby stopped by for a funny and revealing interview with the Friends Keep Secrets podcast with former 2016 XXL Freshman alum Lil Dicky, his wife Kristin Batalucco, and hitmaker […]
Living Weapon (Vein.fm, Fleshwater, Etc.) Premiere New Single & Music Video “Interspecies Quality Assessment” From Upcoming New Album “Death In The Family” Mathcore outfit Living Weapon have released “Interspecies Quality Assessment” as the second single from their upcoming album, “Death In The Family.” The accompanying music video was directed by Eric Richter (Knocked Loose, Dying […]
Devo has now gone 16 years since their last proper studio album, 2010’s Something for Everybody. While the new wave pioneers remain extremely active with a number of projects, it seems new music isn’t on their schedule presently. Instead, they’ve been touring, including an ongoing series of dates with fellow new wavers the B-52’s. The […]
Hatebreed are back once again to reclaim their place at the top of the hardcore pile with their first full-length album in six years. The record is set to be titled ‘Fatal Paradox’ and will be unleashed on November 06 via their new label BLKIIBLK. It serves as the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Weight Of The False […]
Few artists have reshaped popular music as boldly and brilliantly as David Bowie. Across five decades, the legendary singer, songwriter, and cultural chameleon moved effortlessly through glam rock, soul, electronic experimentation, art rock, and atmospheric pop. His greatest songs introduced unforgettable characters, explored alienation and fame, and transformed personal reinvention into a thrilling artistic statement. […]
Chrisean Rock let Blueface know they won’t be cool until he acknowledges that he’s the father of their nearly three-year-old son, Chrisean Jr. On Monday (July 20), the former couple met up at a boat party in Los Angeles, where Blue was streaming live on his Twitch channel. After they exchanged pleasantries, Rock confronted her […]
Rock opera is a term that curries both favor and foreboding. Depending on your feelings, you might applaud the ambition, criticize the conceit or lambast the bombast — or all of the above, simultaneously. Rock, after all, was not meant to be operatic; in fact, it was a reaction to/against such staid classical motifs. Three […]
In Color are continuing their hot streak of sharing absolutely wonderful tunes with their latest single. Titled ‘High’, it is yet another piece of bright, breezy and beautifully constructed pop-rock. Atmospherically bold, densely layered and gorgeously considered, it is 213 seconds of near perfection. The sort of song that you need to click play on […]