New wave and hardcore were both born out of punk, more or less, but the two genres existed in completely separate worlds in the ’80s. Their paths simply did not intersect, except in the form of weird little fun facts, like the story about how Belinda Carlisle was the original drummer for the Germs but she quit the band before …

Chicago’s Friko announced their new album Something Worth Waiting For last month with the balladic lead single “Seven Degrees,” which we enjoyed enough to name it one of the Best Songs Of The Week. Today Friko are back with “Choo Choo,” a real rocker that’s likely to strike a chord with those of us who… The post Friko – “Choo …

Today we celebrate 60 years of Anthony Terrell Smith, better known to the world as Tone Lōc, one of the most distinctive voices to ever come out of the West… The post Happy 60th Birthday To West Coast Legend Tone Lōc! appeared first on .

On this day in 1989, the iconic trio De La Soul released an album that would change the course of Hip Hop forever. Off Tommy Boy Records, De La Soul’s… The post Today In Hip Hop History: De La Soul Dropped Their ‘3 Feet High And Rising’ LP 35 Years Ago appeared first on .

On this day in 1987, KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, D-Nice, and the rest of Boogie Down Productions unleashed their groundbreaking debut album, Criminal Minded, on B-Boy Records. Arriving at… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Criminal Minded’ 39 Years Ago appeared first on .

Once again, 76-year-old art-rock eminence Peter Gabriel is slowly rolling out a new album, one song at a time, with a new track arriving every time we get a full moon. That’s what Gabriel did in 2023, when he released i/o, his first new album in 23 years. Now, he’s doing the same thing with… The post Peter Gabriel – …

Turnstile don’t play a lot of cover songs. Early on, they would whip up crowds by playing canonical hardcore anthems from bands like Bad Brains and Minor Threat, and Setlist.fm says that they did the King Nine intro, a recent NYHC classic, a few times in 2023. Turnstile toured Australia back in January, and they stopped by the Australian radio …

The wait is officially over for horror-comedy fans. Paramount Pictures, in association with Miramax, has announced that the next installment of the iconic parody franchise, Scary Movie, will slash its… The post The “Core Four” Returns: Wayans Brothers Unveil New Scary Movie for Summer 2026 appeared first on .

A visible rash on the right side of President Donald Trump’s neck is the result of a topical cream used as a preventative skin treatment, according to his personal physician.… The post Donald Trump Neck Rash Linked to Preventative Skin Treatment, Doctor Says appeared first on .

Aisha “Pinky” Cole, founder of the Atlanta-based restaurant brand Slutty Vegan, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing nearly $1.4 million in debt. According to WSB-TV, court documents show Cole… The post Aisha “Pinky” Cole Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Slutty Vegan appeared first on .