Maynard James Keenan tends to keep all his bands sliding in and out of frame. He released a new Puscifer album this year, occasioning a We’ve Got A File On You interview here at Stereogum. Tool just headlined Sonic Temple last weekend. But until today, we haven’t heard much from A Perfect Circle in recent… The post A Perfect Circle …

In April 1979, New York punk-scene weirdos the Cramps played at a Washington, DC venue called the LBJ Club, and that must’ve been some show. The Cramps hadn’t released their debut album yet, but they were already pioneering a gothy, theatrical, knowingly kitschy take on rockabilly. The crowd was full of teenagers like young Ian MacKaye and young Henry Garfield, …

Wander Franco may have avoided prison time in the Dominican Republic, but his path back to Major League Baseball appears almost completely blocked. The former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was… The post SOURCE SPORTS: Immigration Experts Believe Wander Franco’s Big League Career Is Finished Despite Dodging Prison appeared first on .

A serious federal case is now moving forward for Allstar JR, who is facing a firearm charge that could carry major prison time if he is convicted. The rapper has… The post Allstar JR Receives Federal Gun Charge Trial Date appeared first on .

Last year, Austin psych veterans Holy Wave impressed us with “Time Crisis Too,” their contribution to a split with Suicide Squeeze labelmates Chastity Belt. The lead single from Holy Wave’s upcoming album is even more impressive, and you can hear it now. In July, the band will release i’m DADA, the follow-up to 2023’s Five… The post Holy Wave Announce …

Nashville power trio Lockstep started in 2021, and they quickly figured out an extra-heavy take on shoegaze. The band impressed us with their single “Drag Along” last year, and now they’ve signed to Profound Lore and announced their full-length debut I Know What I Saw. Lockstep recorded their LP in Nashville with producer Zac Montez.… The post Lockstep Announce Debut …

Today, Jadakiss celebrates his 51st birthday, adding another chapter to one of the most respected careers Hip Hop has ever seen. Born Jason Phillips in Yonkers, New York on this date in… The post Happy 51st Birthday To Jadakiss! One of The Top 5 DOA Of All Time! appeared first on .

Last year, the Harlem rap great turned sports podcaster Cam’ron sued. J. Cole. Cam had appeared on Cole’s 2024 track “Ready ’24,” and he claimed he’d been denied payment. In March, Cole appeared on Cam’s Talk With Flee podcast, and they told the story behind that lawsuit. Cole mentioned that he tried to pay Cam, and Cam said that he …

The orbit of Francis Latreille (aka Priori) has long been at a simmer, shaping trends and moulding Montréal’s night life. Infatuated with ambient dub? naff recordings, from Latreille and Adam Feingold (aka Ex-Terrestrial), was among the earliest to champion Purelink and Cousin. Remember when trance returned? Affiliate Maara-Louisa Dunbar (aka Maara) was a major catalyst. Obsessed with dream-pop darlings james …

Manchester guitar ace Vini Reilly formed his band the Durutti Column in 1978. They were the first band that Tony Wilson signed to Factory Records, and they helped shape the sound of ’80s new wave through Reilly’s florid, impressionistic guitar work, which brought jazz and folk influences to a genre that might’ve been light on… The post The Durutti Column …