Kim Thayil of Soundgarden addressed criticisms of his playing being labeled “sloppy” during a recent interview with Pete Thorn. Thayil, known for kickstarting the Drop D tuning revival in the early ’90s, explained that accusations of sloppiness overlook his playing philosophy and the unique qualities that come with experimenting with different sounds. Thayil acknowledged reading […]
The formula for making a rap hit has changed a lot over the past five decades but at the same time, it seems that one almost surefire way to craft an inescapable bop is do what rap’s first-ever hit did: Sample a previous hit and turn it into something that would make the original creators’ […]
Christmas is a time when loved one gather together and appreciate all they have… then turn on the television for some good, old fashioned binge-watching. There’s no shortage of Christmas TV episodes, as just about any series that’s been on for a year or more generally attempts at some holiday themed programming. Now, making a […]
Steve Aoki and Yellowcard have joined forces to drop a 20th anniversary remix of the track ‘Ocean Avenue’. Image credit: Brad Heaton The tune is, of course, the title track and second single from Yellowcard’s seminal 2003 album. And what a way to celebrate two decades since both the track, and indeed the wider record’s, […]
Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway Guests On New Escuela Grind Single & Music Video Band Photo: Napalm Death (?) Escuela Grind has intensified their sound on their latest single “Meat Magnet” with a guest appearance by Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway. Greenway shared his thoughts on his contribution to the track, stating, “‘Meat Magnet’ packs a […]
Cam’ron finally met Nia Long after he tried to holler at her on social media last year. Cam’ron Meets Actress Nia Long After Shooting His Shot at Her Cam’ron has finally met his Ni-Amore. On Sunday (Dec. 17), the rapper-turned-podcaster jumped on his Instagram page and shared a carousel of photos of himself meeting actress […]
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee faces accusations of sexual assault in a new lawsuit filed on Friday. The assault in question allegedly took place during a February 2003 helicopter trip from San Diego County to Van Nuys, California, which Lee took with plaintiff Jane Doe (via Rolling Stone). She accused Lee of “forcibly groping, kissing and penetrating her […]
Kurt Cobain spoke about LGBTQ community and their rights back in the day when no one dared to speak about it. Cobain had a cult following and he never resisted from speaking his mind. It turns out that his efforts have been put in the form of a performance by Cassie Workman. Cassie Workman spoke […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have been struggling offensively of late, at least relative to the sky-high expectations they’ve set for themselves with Patrick Mahomes under center. This year, the Chiefs have had a middling offense and have struggled to both sustain and finish drives in the way we’re accustomed to seeing, largely because of an […]
Classic rock veterans were faced with a changing of the guard in 1993, as the growing grunge revolution altered the look and sound of popular music. Elvis Costello, David Bowie and Billy Idol were among those stretching out creatively with varied results. Duran Duran, on the other hand, further embraced and experimented with technology, coming out […]