King Krule's latest is not an easy album by any measure; you can’t just throw it on and immediately be taken in, it’s meant to be sat with and slowly digested as its many idiosyncrasies slowly reveal themselves. But once I let go of my expectations of what an album is supposed to sound like, I couldn’t help but get pulled into his mad soundscapes of isolation, anxiety, and slightly out of tune instruments. It’s as much a work of art as it is an album, but for someone who loves the odd and experimental as much as I do, The OOZ was about as rich an album as I’ve heard all year.
Now in its seventh year, this underground festival is going strong celebrating punk culture and, in the spirit of the DIY community, including the independent labels/records, friends and family, national and international bands.
Plague Vendor were openers for a recent All Them Witches show at the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington D.C. Here's our collection of shots from a fantastic set from the group.
Thanks to the IDLES, the energy in the club was brimming with joy, crowd surfing, moshing, and some stage diving. It was basically a love fest and the sold-out crowd couldn’t get enough of it. Very loud, very raucous, and very beautiful; a much needed cathartic release.
Among previous recipients of this award are renowned writers like Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Toni Morrison, Philip Roth, and Margaret Atwood.
Get ready for possibly the drunkest rock biopic of all time, as Josh Boone is set to direct a no-holds-barred film on the notorious Minneapolis punk band.
'Slash Magazine' was a worldwide punk bible born from late '70s L.A. and covered everybody from punk's golden era. Now you can relive those glory days.
'Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC' tells the story of the legendary club Max's Kansas City and is directed by Danny Garcia.
We got a chance to talk with Jon H. Genier, of Canadian punk staples Twenty2, about their upcoming album 'Dismissed', their creative process, the current state of punk, and much more.
Baltimore-based hardcore punk band, Turnstile, is not only one of our favorite “local bands,” they are now one of this year’s biggest surprise Grammy stories and one of the hottest tickets out. We have the pictures to prove it.
Australian trio The Saints are considered one of the original '70s punk legends, and Los Angeles label In The Red has secured the rights to release the first-ever reissue of their iconic debut single “(I’m) Stranded.”
After nearly 14 years, The Hope Conspiracy have re-emerged with Confusion/Chaos/Misery, revealing a hardcore band in their most primal form yet.
Punk, Goth, & Hip-Hop... oh my! SYFY's new comic-book series turns the clock back to a time when music was more than just an MP3 on a smartphone.
Glenn Danzig has been busy and now seems like a good time to appraise the Misfits' self-proclaimed legacy of brutality.
Oftentimes music documentaries are aimed squarely at their respective fandoms, but there’s quite a few that should be viewed from a much wider cultural perspective. Here's a list of some that should be essential viewing.
Forty years after its release in 1979, the seminal album by The Clash is being celebrated with a free exhibition at the Museum of London - featuring numerous artifacts connected to the album and the subsequent tour.
"Losing Breath" will have you wondering what year it is – 2020 or the 1990, which is funny, since the song is sparked by the current turmoil.
We sit down with Jack Grisham, of T.S.O.L. punk rock fame, to discuss his new short film '288,' which takes a hard look at child sex abuse.
Danish punk/alternative rock band, Iceage, kicked off their 2022 US tour at NJ's House of Independents where the energy of the band, and the very dedicated group of fans, made it a memorable return to the stage after a long US/Covid hiatus.
Available exclusively here for 24-hours, the latest single from hardcore punk band Highway Sniper. "Busy Signal at the Embassy" is off their upcoming EP 'The Great Satan' dropping July 27th.
The set, titled 'Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years', will include all of the albums from his post-Clash career, plus 15 rare and unreleased tracks.
We caught The Bobby Lees at the DC9 in Washington D.C. and it felt like we were being transported into a '70s punk rock Firebird time machine. A must see live, to say the least.
Longstanding punk icon Billy Idol is set to release an expanded edition of his self-tiled solo debut album from 1982, boasting a superb Dolby Atmos sonic upgrade.
Gab De La Vega unveils his latest single and music video, "Off My Chest," taken from the upcoming fourth studio album, 'Life Burns.'