Sade’s music occupies a world of midnight elegance, restrained passion, and emotional honesty, where every bass line, saxophone phrase, and whispered confession feels perfectly placed. Led by the unmistakable voice of Sade Adu, the band created a sophisticated blend of soul, jazz, pop, and quiet storm that remains instantly recognizable. Classics such as “Smooth Operator,” […]
Cartel Bo has been arrested and is being held without bail after being accused of kidnapping the mother of his three children and holding her against her will while sexually assaulting her for several days before she escaped. The Houston rapper, whose real name is Warren Brown, was taken into custody last Saturday (July 25), […]
Singer Brian Johnson survived a scary close call during AC/DC’s concert at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night (Aug 1.) The incident occurred during the band’s final tune of the night. While the intro for their classic song “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)” began to play, AC/DC wheeled out some […]
Read Holding Absence ’Modern Life Is Lonely’ | The Album Story below: (Click ‘View Fullscreen’ for digital feature or scroll down for text only version) TEXT ONLY: “In the way that I view our other three albums as like old friends, I view this one like it’s a new friend to me. And making friendships […]
Bruce Springsteen’s music captures the restless heart of America, illuminating working class dreams, youthful rebellion, broken promises, and the stubborn hope that keeps ordinary people moving forward. Backed by the mighty E Street Band, he transformed vivid storytelling into thunderous rock anthems and intimate ballads filled with unforgettable characters. Songs such as “Born to Run,” […]
Say What’s RealSwae Lee gets candid about some of music’s hottest topics, from AI’s impact on creativity to Drake’s recent three-album drop.Words: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2026 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. If hip-hop had a Hookman of the Year award, Swae […]
Column Unearthing The Metal Underground: The Green Goblins The Green Goblins’ journey is damn-near a decade long at this point. According to their own self-reporting, they began simply with a guitar, violin and bagpipe as a street music band in the Switzerland-Germany-France border area. Upon their inception, what is now a quartet, the unit was […]
Sebastian Bach is officially ready to find out what his next album might sound like. The former Skid Row vocalist’s most recent record is 2024’s well-regarded Child Within the Man. At the time it came out, it was his first new studio album in a decade, following on the heels of 2014’s Give ‘Em Hell. […]
The Smashing Pumpkins are set to headline Lollapalooza today (July 31), but that didn’t stop Billy Corgan from going out last night to see his mate YUNGBLUD. Billy joined Dom at his special Lolla aftershow party for the curtain closer: the pair’s beautiful version of megahit ‘Zombie’, released at the start of this year. Aside […]
Rod Stewart has built an extraordinary career around one of rock music’s most recognizable voices, a raspy, soulful instrument capable of expressing swagger, tenderness, heartbreak, and humor with equal conviction. From his early work with the Faces to decades of solo success, he has moved confidently through rock, folk, blues, soul, disco, pop, and romantic […]