Few voices in music history have left as lasting and emotionally powerful an impression as Karen Carpenter’s. With a voice described as warm honey mixed with heartbreak, Karen captured the hearts of millions during the 1970s and beyond. As the voice of The Carpenters, she delivered songs that were both timeless and deeply personal—each one […]
The 2025 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was canceled and evacuated on Friday (June 13) — just hours after it opened its gates — due to concerns of severe weather over the weekend. According to Billboard, the evacuation order was issued at around 7:30 pm local time, as the Manchester, Tennessee area was threatened by […]
You laugh… but the ’70s were a golden era for car design. Scratch that—bold car design. Everything felt heavier back then. The features were outrageously clunky, and the print ads made the average American look like they were either gearing up for a cruise around the world or a shootout with fugitives at a sketchy […]
Twenty One Pilots have dropped their latest single, ‘The Contract’ – the first release from their forthcoming album, ‘Breach’ – and announced a North American headline tour. Photo: Fabien Kruszelnicki The band’s new record arrives in September via Fueled By Ramen, and was first teased via cryptic messages on the band’s social media. When announcing […]
Few bands in rock history have achieved the legendary status and enduring influence of Rush. With their unmatched blend of musical virtuosity, cerebral lyrics, and fearless experimentation, the Canadian trio carved out a legacy that transcends genres and generations. Whether you’re a die-hard fan who’s memorized every intricate time signature or a curious newcomer drawn […]
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we’ve narrowed […]
Ahead of this weekend’s series of benefit shows for the legendary New York hardcore promoter Rich Hall, Converge and Coalesce have announced the release of an unapologetically raw 1996 live recording of the bands’ show at CBGB. The 14-song album captures the bands in their most primal form and is available digitally now and the […]
A new Elvis Presley box set, celebrating his 90th birthday this year, is scheduled to arrive this summer. The collection will feature 89 tracks, just one shy of that birthday milestone, recorded during his final decade. Sunset Boulevard will comb through Presley’s vault of recordings from the first half of the ’70s, when he and the TCB […]
Tool has addressed speculation about being removed from Black Sabbath’s final show by sharing promotional materials on their official Instagram account. The band appears to counter rumors that emerged following Sharon Osbourne’s recent comments. It has been cleared that the band will be part of the Ozzy plus Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning concert […]
Few artists have reshaped the soundscape of music quite like Michael Jackson. Dubbed the King of Pop, Jackson didn’t just release hits — he created cultural earthquakes that rippled across generations. From electrifying dance moves to genre-defining music videos, his artistry transcended boundaries and turned pop into a global language. Whether you first heard his […]