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Steve McDonald Remembers the Earliest Days of Redd Kross
“My brother and I, we went from posing in front of our bedroom mirror with hairbrushes and broomsticks to begging our parents for actual guitars Continue Reading
The Jayhawks Offer Us Some 'XOXO'
How is this Jayhawks’ release different than all other Jayhawks’ albums? All other Jayhawks’ records primarily featured the work of leader Gary Louris (or if Continue Reading
Bella Hadid Accuses Instagram of ‘Bullying’ Her Dad for Being Palestinian
Bella Hadid slammed Instagram for removing a photo of her Palestinian father's passport, insinuating that the platform is anti-Palestine. The 23-year-old supermodel originally shared a photo Continue Reading
Halsey Debuts New Hand Tattoo in Juice WRLD’s Memory
Halsey honored Juice WRLD with a new hand tattoo. The "You Should Be Sad" hit-maker debuted her latest ink via Instagram Monday (July 6), revealing Continue Reading
Chrissy Teigen Calls Out Fox News Host for Looking at Photo of Her Breasts
Another day, another peak Chrissy Teigen moment. The 34-year-old Sports Illustrated model's latest social media trolling involves calling out Jeanine Pirro for looking at her Continue Reading
Pottery Take Us Deep Into the Funky and Absurd on 'Welcome to Bobby's Motel'
Before we even consider Montreal five-piece Pottery’s musical exploits on their debut album, the elephant in the room must be addressed. Who is Bobby, and Continue Reading
IYEARA Heighten the Tension on Remix of Mark Lanegan's "Playing Nero" (premiere)
To say it’s been quite a busy year for Mark Lanegan is something of an understatement. With his painfully honest autobiography Sing Backwards and Weep Continue Reading
Mandy Moore Reacts to Ex Ryan Adams’ Public Apology: ‘I Have Not Heard From Him’
Mandy Moore doesn't buy ex-husband Ryan Adams' public apology, revealing he should have contacted her and his other accusers privately to ask them for forgiveness. Continue Reading
Kanye West Announces He’s Running for President of the United States
Kanye West used the Fourth of July holiday to announce his run for president. The 43-year-old Yeezy owner made the announcement via Twitter on Saturday Continue Reading
The Top 20 Punk Protest Songs for July 4th
20. 7 Seconds – “Fuck Your Amerika” 7 Seconds were a band of posicore crewsters that cruised back and forth across America in a beat-up Continue Reading
Lea Michele Returns to Instagram to Share Photo of Her Baby Bump
Lea Michele returned to Instagram after being off social media for a month after former cast members came forward with stories concerning Michele’s behavior. The former Glee star Continue Reading
2020 MTV VMAs to Take Place in New York Despite Pandemic
The 2020 MTV VMAs are happening despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the exciting and unexpected news during a press Continue Reading
Paul Weller Dazzles with the Psychedelic and Soulful 'On Sunset'
A well-established rock star isn’t supposed to be doing these kinds of things at the age of 62. Yet here we are. Paul Weller, founding Continue Reading
5 Seconds of Summer Address Sexual Assault Allegations via Group Statement
5 Seconds of Summer shared a group statement regarding sexual assault allegations against certain members. The band shared a statement on their Twitter account on Friday Continue Reading
Corb Lund Says "I Think You Oughta Try Whiskey" (premiere + interview)
Corb Lund’s latest LP, Agricultural Tragic, releases today via New West Records. The latest single is a duet with Jaida Dreyer, “I Think You Oughta Continue Reading
ARI Tackles Her Inner Turmoil on "Cold War" (premiere)
ARI is a relatively new name in the pop playing field. That said, she has already garnered considerable attention following the release of her first Continue Reading
Pop's Alvarez Kings Find "Words I Couldn't Say" (premiere)
“Words I Couldn’t Say” is the new single from South Yorkshire quartet Alvarez Kings. The pop-driven single demonstrates how the group has come to win Continue Reading
Threadbare Elevate Rock and Jazz on the Complex 'Silver Dollar'
Frank Zappa once famously declared, “Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny.” That line was uttered onstage for the sake of a good laugh, but Continue Reading
Pianist Gabriel Ólafs Champions Brevity Over Showmanship on 'Piano Works'
Much like Yann Tiersen and Ludovico Einaudi, the young pianist Gabriel Ólafs comes from the modern school of instrumental performers centered on mood over virtuosity. Continue Reading