Culture & Society
INI’s ‘All 4 U’ Hits No. 1 on JAPAN Hot 100 as Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘Kaze to Machi’ Rises to No. 2
Plus: CANDY TUNE's "HAPPY BOUNCE BIRTHDAY" bows at No. 3.
Here’s Nick Cave’s blunt verdict on Russell Brand’s new Christianity conversion book
Cave suggested that he doesn't believe Brand's new book will be good for Christianity
Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber & More Make This Week’s Hot 100 Stand Out Historically — Here’s How
It’s a major development.
“He just looked like he’d never seen anything like it before. I think it was a culture shock for him to see such brainless violence”: Punch-ups, mums and self-made hype – inside the early days of the Arctic Monkeys
New book about Sheffield’s indie scene is out next week
“She Is redefining what songwriting can be. Her work blends tradition and experimentation with extraordinary precision": Rosalia to be honoured at the Ivor Novello Awards in May
She’s International Songwriter Of The Year
Ex-Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson sentenced to 14 years for rape and sexual assault
The assaults date back to 2015 and involve multiple women
Travis Kelce Reacts to Meryl Streep’s ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Challenge: ‘Credit Where Credit’s Due’
He's won the Super Bowl three times, but the Kansas City Chiefs tight end draws the line here.
Train’s Pat Monahan Names His Five Favorite Vocalists of All Time
Robert Plant, Ella Fitzgerald, and a prominent voice in hip-hop. Train’s Pat Monahan Names His Five Favorite Vocalists of All Time Kiana Fitzgerald
Young Thug Says He’s Changing His Name ‘ASAP Bro’ Because of Jeffrey Epstein
Meek Mill chimed in, wondering what name Thugger had in mind.
DJ Minx on Bookings, Community, and Her “Feelin’ Good Tonight” Remix
DJ Minx’s (@djminxwomenonwax) remix of Funki Cadets featuring Willy Soul’s “Feelin’ Good Tonight” was released inside a package that already carries a lot of house music history. The release comes through Vega Records, with Louie Vega’s Funki Cadets project built around mentorship, collaboration, an
The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field finally gets undo
"Sometimes it’s nice to get a do-over. That’s why we are undoing what we did – we’re adding undo"
Prosecutors Say Singer D4vd Stabbed 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to Death to Silence Her
The attorneys also allege the musician dismembered the teen's body with a chainsaw.
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Trailer Teases All-New Zombie Nightmare: Watch
The latest film adaptation of the survival horror video game series shambles into theaters on September 18th. Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Trailer Teases All-New Zombie Nightmare: Watch Eddie Fu
Sandbox Guide :: The perfect pivot
“An artist is usually ready for a brand evolution when they’ve exhausted the current version of themselves” Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: They explain how you can use new platforms, create new strategies, and build new audiences. The Guides feature cutting-edge case studies, expert intervi
“When I started, it was considered a fair conversation whether a woman actually could compose music at all!”: Synth pioneer Jill Fraser on pushing boundaries in the world of electronic music
Synth legend Jill Fraser delves into her history of evolving musical set-ups, film composition and how her most recent album birthed electronic reinterpretations of US hymns
Estiva on Social Capital, Smaller Shows, and the New “Noo Tacchi” Release
Estiva (@estivamusic) is moving into the next phase of his Solyra campaign with “Noo Tacchi,” out now as of April 15 on Colorize, and the release fits the lane he has been refining for years. The track follows “TCL,” the first single from the forthcoming EP, and it pushes further into the deeper, mo
‘Patreon isn’t social media’ – but it does now have short-form posts
Bob Dylan has a career of gnomic quips behind him, but now he also has Quips with a capital ‘Q’. What are we talking about? Quips are the latest feature added to Patreon, the membership platform that Dylan recently became the latest high-profile musician on. In Patreon’s words, Quips are “new, free,
UK’s ban on ticket scalping may be delayed until next year
As an announcement, ‘Government bans ticket touting to protect fans from rip-off prices’ seems crystal clear. But has the UK government – which announced exactly that last November – actually banned ticket touting (scalping)? No it hasn’t. And it may not be doing so for another year at least. “Sir K
Barry Keoghan trashes rumours he cheated on Sabrina Carpenter: “A narrative that’s not true”
He has previously called out some of the “disgusting” behaviour he faced online, saying his name has “been dragged across the internet”.
“The fundamental building blocks of electric guitar tone: fuzz, harmonic shaping, and amplifier drive”: Crazy Tube Circuits’ Triptychon might just be the only pedal you need for classic rock
CTC delivers another super-ambitious build that looks very much like a shut-up-and-take-my-money stompbox for any player weaned on LedZep, Cream, Sabbath et al