Album & Track Reviews
Mike D on The Beatles' Sample Clearance for Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique
Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, Mike D looks back at the audacious, anything-goes sampling ethos behind the Beastie Boys' magnum opus
Soma Laboratory Warp Review: Experimental Effects Unit
Warp's 15 algorithms take in things like reverb, delay and compression – but in typical Soma style, it's a lot weirder and more fun than it first appears
Ritchie Blackmore's Guitar Genius Celebrated in 5 Classic Tracks
With Blackmore returning onstage with Deep Purple for the first time since '93, we unpack his explosive talents over a handful of tracks (none of which are Smoke On The Water)
Beastie Boys' 'Paul's Boutique' sampling secrets revealed by Mike D
Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, Mike D looks back at the audacious, anything-goes sampling ethos behind the Beastie Boys' magnum opus
Soma Laboratory Warp review: A powerful and experimental effects unit
Warp's 15 algorithms take in things like reverb, delay and compression – but in typical Soma style, it's a lot weirder and more fun than it first appears
The guitar genius of Ritchie Blackmore in 5 classic tracks
With Blackmore returning onstage with Deep Purple for the first time since '93, we unpack his explosive talents over a handful of tracks (none of which are Smoke On The Water)
Courtney Love Offers Health Update After She “Almost Died,” Says New Album Is “Done”
The singer says she is feeling "healthy" after almost dying in 2020. Courtney Love Offers Health Update After She “Almost Died,” Says New Album Is “Done” Spencer Kaufman
Courtney Love Offers Health Update After She “Almost Died,” Says New Album Is “Done”
The singer says she is feeling "healthy" after almost dying in 2020. Courtney Love Offers Health Update After She “Almost Died,” Says New Album Is “Done” Spencer Kaufman
Beastie Boys' Sampling Success on Paul's Boutique
Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, Mike D looks back at the audacious, anything-goes sampling ethos behind the Beastie Boys' magnum opus
Ritchie Blackmore's Guitar Genius Explored
With Blackmore returning onstage with Deep Purple for the first time since '93, we unpack his explosive talents over a handful of tracks (none of which are Smoke On The Water)
Cypress Hill Release First Full Spanish-Language Album
Percussionist Eric Bobo reveals how Cypress Hill embraced their Latino roots on their first full-length Spanish-language album
Beastie Boys' Sampling on Paul's Boutique
Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, Mike D looks back at the audacious, anything-goes sampling ethos behind the Beastie Boys' magnum opus
Soma Laboratory Warp Effects Unit Review
Warp's 15 algorithms take in things like reverb, delay and compression – but in typical Soma style, it's a lot weirder and more fun than it first appears
Ritchie Blackmore's Deep Purple Performance and Guitar Work
With Blackmore returning onstage with Deep Purple for the first time since '93, we unpack his explosive talents over a handful of tracks (none of which are Smoke On The Water)
“We wanted people to say, ‘Wow, that's Cypress Hill?’”: Cypress Hill’s beat-master Eric Bobo tells us why the band recorded their new album entirely in Spanish
Percussionist Eric Bobo reveals how Cypress Hill embraced their Latino roots on their first full-length Spanish-language album
Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique" Sampling: A Beatles Thank You
Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, Mike D looks back at the audacious, anything-goes sampling ethos behind the Beastie Boys' magnum opus
Ritchie Blackmore's Guitaristry Explored in Deep Purple's History
With Blackmore returning onstage with Deep Purple for the first time since '93, we unpack his explosive talents over a handful of tracks (none of which are Smoke On The Water)
Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Weekend' Featured Surprise Guests
Her first solo album in six years was released yesterday (August 14)
Full credits to Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’ show Alex G, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Conor Oberst, and “Son-John Johnson” (believed to be Cameron Winter)
Her first solo album in six years was released yesterday (August 14)
Johnny Marr shares “brilliant answer” he got from Paul McCartney about the break-up of The Smiths
Marr looked back at spending “one long, incredible day” with McCartney in the aftermath of the split