Roger Waters rarely shies away from sharing his opinions on everything from Israel’s foreign policy to the merits of other artists. Now, the former Pink Floyd principal has taken on some new opponents. In a recent interview with The Globe and Mail, he asserted that he’s “far, far, far more important” than The Weeknd and Drake […]
Light in the Attic Records has released another tantalizing piece of Lou Reed and Velvet Underground lore in the form of the earliest known recording of the song “Heroin.” The track will appear on the upcoming archival Reed collection Words & Music, May 1965, due out on Aug. 26. Put to tape by Reed in […]
In the U.K., Kate Bush has been a major star since her chart-topping debut single, 1978’s “Wuthering Heights,” and has grown into a beloved national institution over the last few decades. In America, she’s closer to a cult artist who reached her peak of mainstream popularity with 1985’s gold-selling Hounds of Love, which spawned her […]
Whether you’ve seen him on Ellen or witnessed one of his viral videos, it’s undeniable that seven-year-old Caleb Hayes channels a John Bonham-esque power behind his kit. His penchant for heavy metal likely came from watching his parents play in a local cover band, where they recreated hits from AC/DC, Led Zep and Metallica around their […]
Sheffield’s International Documentary Festival (DocFest), which happens in June every year, this year, hosted 135 films from 55 countries. Many UK and world premieres, industry panels, workshops, talks, parties, virtual reality installations, dance events and drinks, all over the place, (it’s hard to keep up) for six days and started June 23rd. If you’re even […]
Danny Rocco, better known as Des Rocs, owns his personal baggage in “Manic Memories.” The new single builds from a low-key, classically emo guitar riff to an explosive, heartfelt chorus. The sound perfectly embodies Rocco’s go-to “bedroom arena rock” approach. [embedded content][embedded content] “‘Manic Memories’ is a letter to the demons that haunt our past,” […]
Latto has dropped the definitive diss track against the U.S. Supreme Court following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. The song is called “Pussy,” which arrived with an unexpectedly adorable video directed by Sara Lacombe. [embedded content][embedded content] Latto goes full cat lady. From a couch camouflaged in colorful throw pillows and blankets, she raps […]
Nell Mescal sings with biting, coming-of-age honesty on ‘Graduating,’ her debut single. The 19-year-old Irish singer-songwriter has already gained a sizeable following in the United Kingdom for her piano-rich melodies and textured vocals. [embedded content][embedded content] “Graduating” unpacks the emotional complexity of finishing high school. “The song is about feeling like you’re supposed to be […]
Thirty-two years it took for me to trust myself. A sliding glass door to an inherent truth–value in my existence. “Stepping into my first dance-music concert was the beginning of opening that door,” I thought to myself, as I walked the grounds of Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island. Standing amongst countless variations of flora and […]
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard has already released two albums in 2022 and has three more on the way before the end of the year, but the ever-prolific Australian group has gifted fans with two additional surprise treats today (July 15). The third and fourth volumes of Gizzard’s Bandcamp-only Demos series round up 26 […]