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How Stevie Wonder’s ‘Sunshine of My Life’ Found Joy in Pain

Talking Book became a showcase for Stevie Wonder‘s burgeoning genius, which often revealed itself during the day’s darkest moments. The LP-opening “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” couldn’t have emerged from a place less like its title. “Because he does not have sight, he’s not controlled by daylight,” Talking Book bassist Scott Edwards told […]

Nita Strauss releases new song ‘Winner Takes All’, reuniting with Alice Cooper

Use Scan QR Code to copy link and share it Image credit: Cole Bennetts Nita Strauss has released a new track, ‘Winner Takes All’, which sees her reuniting with Alice Cooper. Strauss left The Godfather of Shock Rock’s band last year, having been with them since 2014, to join Demi Levato’s backing band. But recently […]

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 […]