Right now, the world is absolutely awash in heavy shoegaze bands. They aren’t all worth your attention, but Bristol’s Split Chain at least deserve some credit for bringing some vigor and excitement to the task of kind of sounding like the Deftones. Split Chain’s full-length debut motionblur drops this summer, and we’ve already posted their… The post Split Chain – …

Each year since 2002, the Library Of Congress has selected a handful of recordings to be archived in the National Recording Registry. The criteria are that the recordings “are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States,” that the recording is at least 10 years old, and that a copy of the recording still …

All throughout their new album Green World Image, Seattle post-punks Telehealth pull off a brilliant pastiche of B-52s-style party-time new wave, weaving their oblong neon punk-funk grooves full of extremely topical lyrics about the plight of living in our degraded modern culture. There’s more than a little Devo in their sound and their worldview. You… The post Telehealth – “Yassify …

Heavy-hearted indie rock trio the Pines Of Rome started in Providence, Rhode Island in the late ’90s. They released a couple of albums and played shows with like-minded acts like Songs: Ohia, Silkworm, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy before breaking up in the early ’00s. During the pandemic, the former bandmates got back in touch and… The post The Pines Of …

Parent Teacher is the musical endeavor of NYC-based Richard Spitzer. A few weeks back, he announced his new album Tricks For Meds with the release of exceptionally titled lead single “Timeline Rabies.” Today he’s got another new track, “Narcissists,” which allows me a fresh opportunity to extend an endorsement. Tricks For Meds is a great… The post Parent Teacher Announce …

In the ’90s and ’00s, the Denver-based band 16 Horsepower perfected their own grandly gothic form of country-rock. They were obsessed with religion and apocalypse, and frontman David Eugene Edwards had a leathery gravitas — like a version of Nick Cave who was actually American, rather than just one that was obsessed with American iconography. 16 Horsepower broke up in …

Soccer games don’t typically have halftime shows, but FIFA isn’t the kind of organization that’ll let a marketing opportunity go to waste. This year, the World Cup is coming to the United States, which promises to be a clusterfuck of gigantic proportions, especially given our current government’s enthusiastic willingness to ban travelers from wherever. But anyone who makes it through …

Shyne is revisiting one of hip-hop’s lingering “what if” stories while reflecting on how his relationship with Drake evolved from criticism to mutual respect. Speaking during an appearance on Won… The post Shyne Opens Up About Drake Reconciliation And Career He Feels Was Taken Away appeared first on .

Stephen Jackson has spoken out against those defending comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s recent joke about George Floyd. The controversial remark was made during the Netflix roast of Kevin Hart. Jackson shared… The post Stephen Jackson Criticizes Defenders of George Floyd Joke During Roast of Kevin Hart appeared first on .

Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, has expressed deep disappointment toward Kevin Hart following the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s recent roast performance. During an interview on The Latest with Loren… The post Terrence Floyd Criticizes Kevin Hart Over Offensive George Floyd Joke appeared first on .