2Pac remains one of hip hop’s most powerful and unforgettable voices, combining raw emotion, social awareness, poetic insight, and fearless honesty in every performance. His greatest songs confront poverty, racism, violence, loyalty, ambition, family, love, and mortality while revealing the vulnerability behind his defiant public image. Whether delivering urgent street narratives, reflective tributes, confrontational anthems, […]
Lil Baby is officially in album mode, and he’s kicking things off with his new Pharrell-produced single, “Dead Fresh.” On Thursday (July 16), Baby posted a video on his TikTok page confirming that a new album is on the way. “Album time,” he said as he panned a room that looked to be a meeting […]
The slate of August 2026 rock music releases is highlighted by new albums from members of Heart, Genesis and Marillion. John Fogerty will also expand his best-selling solo project, while Kiss returns to a signature live ’70s-era show. Ann Wilson is set to unveil the nine-track Consecrated Ground, a second studio collaboration with her solo band […]
For as long as they have been about, Boundaries have been the band people go to for guaranteed emotional release. But when it came to figuring out what their next move should be in the form of their fourth full-length, life had different plans for them. ‘Yearning: The unbeautiful after’ is a record dedicated to […]
Wilson Pickett brought volcanic energy, gospel intensity, and unmistakable Southern grit to some of soul music’s most electrifying recordings. His forceful voice could turn a romantic plea, dance command, or tale of heartbreak into a full bodied performance charged with urgency. Backed by tight rhythm sections, blazing horns, and deeply rooted grooves, Pickett helped define […]
Yella Beezy‘s attorneys argue against the use of rap lyrics ahead of the Mo3 murder trial, which is scheduled to start in August. On Thursday (July 17), the Texas rapper appeared in court in Dallas for a pre-trial hearing where the judge heard arguments on whether to admit Yella Beezy’s song lyrics as evidence. According […]
Column Unearthing the Metal Underground: New Jersey’s Grim Legion Carmine Vincent is best known for being Biohazard’s roadie turned guitarist. Though his stint with them was short-lived, way back in 2003, he performed on the legendary band’s remarkable album “Kill Or Be Killed.” The bulk of his career, however, has been with bands further underground, […]
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson said he was having much more fun as an older musician than he’d had in the past. His comments appear to be at odds with those of Mick Jagger, who recently said there was nothing good about ageing. Perhaps four years is all it takes to make the difference – Johnson […]
My Chemical Romance and Bring Me The Horizon have had big weeks in the UK Albums Chart, hitting new highs for two of their classic records, according to the Official Charts Company. For MCR, it is No.02 for their 15th anniversary edition of ‘Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys’. It’s a new […]
Wisconsin has produced an impressive collection of singers whose voices reflect the state’s blend of working class strength, creative independence, and cultural diversity. From groundbreaking guitar heroes and soulful pop performers to country storytellers, folk innovators, and alternative rock favorites, these artists have carried Wisconsin’s musical spirit far beyond the Midwest. Some achieved worldwide fame […]