It’s finally happening. After years of eligibility and two failed nominations, British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Metalheads worldwide have taken offense to the Hall’s past Maiden snubs. In 2023, frontman Bruce Dickinson said that the Hall was “an utter and complete load of bollocks” and that he didn’t …

LA-based musician Oxis is a prolific powerhouse. The marine-themed electronica act, whose tracks are all named after sea creatures, released her eighth full-length album Oxis 8 this past January. She’s already back with two new singles “Grey Mullet” and “Scup.” “Scup” starts off driven by acoustic guitar, until Oxis adds shuffling rhythmic embellishments, braiding the… The post Oxis – “Grey …

The perennially well-dressed New York rock veterans Interpol seem to have something new in the hopper. Last month, they played São Paolo and debuted an as-yet-unreleased new song called “See Out Loud.” Right now, Interpol are between Coachella weekends, and they’ve used the past week to tour around the Southwest a little bit. On Thursday night, Interpol played Albuquerque’s Revel …

The strange and charismatic London rapper/producer fakemink had a huge breakout in 2025, and he was one of our favorite new artists of the year. This year, fakemink has been all over the place. His album Terrified is apparently on the way, and he released the absorbing EP The Boy who cried Terrified . earlier… The post fakemink – “Night, …

Today would have marked the 69th birthday of Afrika Bambaataa, a name that sits at the very foundation of Hip Hop culture. But just a week after his reported passing, the… The post Should Hip Hop Still Celebrate Afrika Bambaataa’s Legacy Despite The Allegations? appeared first on .

I have never heard of ADÉLA, but her new single “KGB,” her first new music of 2026 and a glimpse of her forthcoming debut album, features some heavy hitter producer credits — 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady, Blake Slatkin, the Dare. It’s provocative and catchy. The verses remind me of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” pre-chorus, and… The post ADÉLA – “KGB” …

A big birthday salute goes out to Redman, one of Hip Hop’s most authentic voices and enduring personalities, as the Newark, New Jersey legend celebrates his 56th birthday today. For over… The post Happy 56th Birthday To “The Funk Doc” Redman! appeared first on .

On this date in 2022, the hip-hop world lost one of its most prolific voices when DJ Kay Slay, known affectionately as “The Drama King,” passed away at the age… The post The Source Magazine Remembers DJ Kay Slay ‘The Drama King’ Four Years Later appeared first on .

Frontwoman Ashley Kossakowski formed the New York-based band Groupie before she learned how to play her bass, and there’s a whole lot of steely-eyed determination in the band’s sound. Kossakowski and her band make big, bright, catchy alt-rock with a whole lot of hooks; I’d put their sound somewhere between Bully and the Beaches. They’ve… The post Groupie – “Swan …

Tyla and Zara Larsson have teamed up for “She Did It Again,” the lead single from Tyla’s upcoming sophomore album A-Pop. It comes with a sensual, stylish music video that embraces the 2000s era of pop stars like Britney Spears, Shakira, and Beyoncé. The Epic Records labelmates rock beautifully draped fabrics amidst majestic winds and… The post Tyla – “She …