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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 […]

‘Woodstock’ Album Cover Star Bobbi Kelly Ercoline Dies

Bobbi Kelly Ercoline, the woman who appeared alongside her then-boyfriend and later husband, in one of the best-known photos from Woodstock died on Saturday. According to her husband Nick Ercoline, who announced the news in a Facebook post, Bobbi died after a lengthy illness. “She lived her life well and left this world in a much better place,” […]

Courtney Love Angers Pearl Jam Fans With Remark

Courtney Love recently accused the Rock Hall of Fame of misogeny, writing, “Why are women so marginalised by the Rock Hall?”, Love wrote. “Of the 31 people on the nominating board, just nine are women. According to the music historian Evelyn McDonnell, the Rock Hall voters, among them musicians and industry elites, are 90% male.” […]

10 Best Animal Collective Songs of All Time

Animal Collective is an experimental indie rock band that has been pushing the boundaries of the genre since their inception in 2003. With their unique blend of psychedelic soundscapes, intricate harmonies, and unconventional song structures, they have established themselves as one of the most innovative and influential acts of the 21st century. Over the years, […]