There are two reasons you should be paying attention to Rochester right now. The first is RXK Nephew, the workaholic rapper whose “American Tterroristt” is bar none the most insane song I’ve heard recently. (Yes, I’m late.) The other is death metal quintet Undeath, who do not work at the prolific pace RXK Nephew does but […]
There’s a revealing lyric in Momma‘s standout new song “Speeding 72” that says a lot about the members of the New York-by-way-of-Los Angeles quartet: “Meet up on a Sunday, filling up the ashtray / Nothing gets in our way, always in a new place / You can catch us around, listening to ‘Gold Soundz’.” That […]
This week on SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps sat down with rising singer-songwriter Jake Wesley Rogers. In their conversation, Rogers outlines his journey as a child of a mother who was a DJ in Missouri. Rogers was influenced by a wide range of artists including My Chemical Romance, Fleetwood Mac and Britney Spears. He […]
After five years, Kendrick Lamar is finally back. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper announced on his website (which said it came “from the desk of oklama”) that Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers will be out on May 13. “Appreciate Your Patience,” Lamar wrote at the bottom of the letter that was posted on his site […]
Seattle grunge supergroup 3rd Secret has had a busy last few weeks. Before releasing their self-titled album last week, the group (comprised of legendary musicians Bubba Dupree, Matt Cameron, Krist Novoselic, Jennifer Johnson, Kim Thayil and Jillian Raye) recorded a performance of their song “I Choose Me” at The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. […]
After finishing up touring with Kacey Musgraves, MUNA has wasted no time in delivering more for their ever-growing fan base. The pop band delivered a charming, captivating performance of their song “Anything But Me” on Ellen, breaking out as their first performance on daytime television to date. The performance was as captivating as MUNA’s songs […]
Keith Grayson, known as DJ Kay Slay, died on Easter Sunday at 55 years old following a tumultuous battle with COVID-19. Grayson had been fighting COVID-19 for four months. The Sun reported that he had succumbed to the virus’ complications after being hospitalized and put on a ventilator in December. The New York rapper’s passing was […]
The Ohio State University Athletic Band performed a striking and impressive halftime show in honor of Van Halen last weekend at the school’s spring football game. The game, which is a glorified scrimmage, gives a sense of what’s to come on the field this fall and that includes the band as well. [embedded content][embedded content] […]
Bob Dylan added dates to his massive Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour throughout the U.S. this June. The legendary musician is slated to begin the tour with gigs in Washington and Northern California. He’ll wind down to Los Angeles for three consecutive nights at Pantages Theatre, and the run will end on June 18 in […]
Getting toasty stoned and streaming a flick is a marriage that was made in Hollywood heaven ages ago. The ritual of sparking a joint and watching a movie can be cathartic and watching stoned people navigate the world high on THC is equally as entertaining on the silver screen as it can be in real […]