In the fall of 2020, riding high off the success of her pandemic-era classic Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers launched Saddest Factory Records, a new imprint operating under the umbrella of Dead Oceans, the indie mega-label that puts out Bridgers’ own records. She’s since applied the Saddest Factory branding to her SiriusXM show. In its half-decade of existence, Saddest Factory has released …

Motown Records today announced the launch of the New Legends Internship Program, a new initiative designed to create meaningful pathways for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to access careers… The post Motown Records Launches New Legends Internship Program At HBCUs appeared first on .

One of the NBA’s most recognizable stars is facing legal trouble after being arrested in Houston over the weekend. According to Harris County court records, Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden… The post SOURCE SPORTS: James Harden Arrested On Misdemeanor Gun Charge In Houston appeared first on .

Converge are getting busy these days. The Boston metalcore institution has been going since 1990, and they have lost no steam, ever. In fact, I’m pretty sure that 2026 is officially their busiest year. They’ve already released two albums, Love Is Not Enough and Hum Of Hurt, and both of them absolutely kick fucking ass. Today, they announce the lineup …

The ongoing shoegaze revival shows no signs of slowing down, and now we’ve got a trip-hop revival to go right along with it. 16 Underground, a newish LA band who have to be named at least partially after the Sneaker Pimps’ one hit, are part of that. 16 Underground’s members mostly come from the punk and hardcore world, but that’s …

Harmonies, baby! The playful, adventurous London trio Ebbb truly go wild with the harmonies on their new song “Side On.” The track combines dazed, beatific Beach Boys-style choral ooohs with headlong jungle breakbeats, a cool juxtaposition that I don’t think I’ve heard before. They’re trying things, and those things are working. The post Ebbb – “Side On” appeared first on …

In recent years, the art-soul explorer Dawn Richard has been venturing further and further into abstract directions, as on Quiet In A World Full Of Noise, her 2024 collaboration with Spencer Zahn. Now, she seems to be switching it up once again. Recently, Richard returned to the public eye when she sued her former boss and collaborator Sean Combs for …

This year the fun, high-energy Stockholm rock band Clutter have doled out the singles “C.L.U.T.T.E.R.” and “GirlVsHeart.” Those will both appear on Sugar Rush, Clutter’s debut album. The band announced their LP today and shared a video for “Grease Baby,” its third single. It’s a tightly wound, hard-hitting post-punk track with an irresistible momentum. No wheels are reinvented here, but …

It has been more than a decade since the last time Mike Patton performed with his old band Faith No More. The wild, adventurous alt-metal legends broke up in 1998 and then got back together in 2009, playing huge shows and releasing the well-received 2015 reunion album Sol Invictus. As of right now, the band’s most recent live show was …

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