Remember Control Top? God, that band ruled. Control Top came ripping out of Philadelphia’s DIY punk underground in 2018, and they made some really great songs. “Type A“? “Chain Reaction“? Bangers! Control Top’s Covert Contracts album came out in 2019, and they were still playing shows as recently as 2024, but I guess they broke… The post Former Control Top …

“It’s quite funny talking about this,” Getdown Services’ Josh Law jokes. “Like, if you overheard this conversation, you’d think we’d made fucking Kid A.” Sitting beside bandmate Ben Sadler on one side of a video chat, Law is explaining the comedic grey area inhabited by their forthcoming album Massive Champion, announced today with the release… The post Crying Laughing Throwing …

The lifestyle brand Chrome Industries has announced a new collaboration that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community through a collection of sapphic comic book designs on the iconic buckle bags.  The 2026 Pride Collection in collaboration with the iconic Brazilian illustrator Jenifer Prince, features a collection of fragmented visuals in vintage comic book design. The colorful illustrations The post This Iconic Brazilian …

We named Westside Cowboy one of the Best New Artists Of 2025, not long after the Manchester seven-piece released their debut EP This Better Be Something Great and just before they released their second EP So Much Country ‘Till We Get There. Their hot streak continues with today’s announcement of Westside Cowboy’s debut album It Goes On,… The post Westside Cowboy Announce …

We don’t get enough events in the world of jittery DIY indie rock, but here’s one! Toronto rockers Kiwi Jr. released Chopper, their most recent album, in 2022. Last year, they followed it with the one-off single “Hard Drive, Ontario.” Today, the band announces plans for a new album called Blowin’ Up. It’s coming this… The post Kiwi Jr. Announce …

Norwich, UK post-hardcore band Other Half take inspiration from a specific range of mostly American bands from the ’90s and 2000s, groups that played sharp-edged, visceral, explosively angry music for dive bars and basement shows. One of those bands is Hot Snakes, no longer a going concern due to the 2023 death of frontman Rick… The post Other Half Share …

On this date in 1993, Dr. Dre released the second single from his landmark debut solo album The Chronic — the explosive diss track “Dre Day.” Officially titled “Fuck wit… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Dr. Dre Dropped “Dre Day” From ‘The Chronic’ LP 33 Years Ago appeared first on .

This year marks 30 years since Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton released their debut single as Arab Strap. The Scottish rockers have put out two albums since ending their 16-year hiatus in 2021 — As Days Get Dark and the memorably-titled I’m totally fine with it ? don’t give a fuck anymore ? — and now… The post Arab Strap Announce …

By the mid 90s, KRS-One had already cemented himself as one of Hip Hop’s most important voices. But on this date in 1997, he reminded the culture that he was far from… The post Today In Hip Hop History: KRS-One Released His Third Solo Album ‘I Got Next’ 29 Years Ago appeared first on .

If you’re an indie-rock fan with wide-ranging yet pop-leaning tastes, last night’s activities in Portland are probably relevant to you. As someone who just interviewed Kevin Morby and randomly just started listening to the audiobook of Carrie Brownstein’s memoir, they’re extremely relevant to me. The post Carrie Brownstein Joined Kevin Morby For A Sleater-Kinney Song In Portland appeared first on …