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With its melodic, joyous frivolity, "Tune Me In" by AM Clouds has all the makings of an alternative rock hit in both the '90s and today. Read More
Rock legend Patti Smith to be honored by PEN America
Smith is to receive an award in May 2020
Among previous recipients of this award are renowned writers like Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Toni Morrison, Philip Roth, and Margaret Atwood. Read More
Hot Wheels and Led Zeppelin are joining forces for a special collection
It's a five vehicle collection for lovers of the heavier side of rock and roll
Mattel has chosen five albums that represent five different time periods in the band’s career to create a special collector's set of their iconic die-cast toy cars. Read More
The masterminds behind ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ are finally getting their just dues
Unless you count $98 (the initial soundtrack royalties they received) as real money
The co-creators of the cult classic rock mockumentary only made a measly $98 in soundtrack royalties between 1989 and 2006 and $81 in merchandising royalty since 1984. Read More
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. Read More
What appeared onstage, through the smoke and the deep red stage lighting, could almost be described as Genghis Khan warriors, heavy metal style, with colorfully ornate traditional/tribal instruments. It was quite a sight to behold! Read More
The Who’s ‘Tommy’ still lives, as it’s set to hit the Broadway stage… for the second time around
One double album, two opera adaptations, one movie, and now two theatre adaptations later
One double album, two opera adaptations, one movie, and now two theatre adaptations later, The Who's iconic rock opera, 'Tommy', is set to hit the Broadway stage in 2021 for its second time around. Read More
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. Read More
The Raconteurs return after 11 years with new album ‘Help Us Stranger’
It's been drip fed since February of this year
After an 11-year hiatus, The Raconteurs have suddenly released a brand new rock album. The band's official site has chronicled the album's drip fed release since February of this year. Read More
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"Blow" and its narrative sound like music from another era, one of authenticity, country lonesomeness, and living a life worth singing about. Read More
Glenn Danzig has been busy and now seems like a good time to appraise the Misfits' self-proclaimed legacy of brutality. Read More
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Alejandra O’Leary and her single "Wires" masterfully taps into the very core of one of the richest nostalgia goldmines – '90s shoegaze rock. Read More
A new documentary about Robbie Robertson and The Band is about to have its premiere
The film is part of celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Band’s second, self-titled album
The documentary was at the Opening Night Gala Presentation for the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, but now the film will have its official public premiere in New York on February 11, 2020. Read More
The music was loud and dark and ominous. There was spit and sweat, moshing and crowd surfing, and the D.C. audience just couldn’t seem to get enough. Thanks to Daughters and the triple bill, it was a memorable end to 2019. Read More
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With its unadulterated playfulness, 'Schizophonic' is the kind of funk-rock album that makes you want to hang out backstage with its creators. Read More
Just in time for Halloween – UCR’s list of horror films featuring notable rock stars
The list is actually quite long, and there are 67 movies to choose from
The list is actually quite long, and there are 67 movies to choose from. Ranging from Ringo Starr's 1974 'Son of Dracula' to Jim Jarmusch's 'The Dead Don't Die', released just this year. Read More
There are a number of great movies in which rock, and other musical genres, play an integral part in the larger social messages they are attempting to convey, and here's a list of some essential ones that do that better than most. Read More
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Rocket sends us shooting through time at mad speed, all the way back to the '90s and their distinctive pop-punk sounds, with their throwback single "Giants." Read More
The amount of good films about rock and its culture is quite vast, but here's a list of some essential ones concentrating ‘mostly’ on the music first and foremost. Read More
It was passionate, powerful, soulful and vulnerable all at the same time. There were elements of funk and experimental R&B, accentuated by her extraordinary vocal range, and the message of the music was heartfelt and sincere. Read More
Rodrigo y Gabriela brought their signature propulsive performance to bear song after song—punctuated by quieter moments of conversation where both ruminated on the individual and collective journeys that brought them to this point. Check out our full collection of shots from a great show. Read More
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd just broke new auction records with the sale of some of his most famous guitars
All the proceeds will go to ClientEarth to help combat climate change
The recent auction of 127 of David Gilmour's guitars went for a $21.5 million, with all the proceeds being donated to combat climate change. Read More
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William Russell Wallace’s LP may go by the name of 'Dirty Soul', but it’s a piece of unadulterated talent, pouring straight from the source. Read More
‘The 27 Club’ is a new horror movie based on one of rock music’s darkest conspiracy theories
Based on the idea that something sinister is behind multiple famous rock stars passing away at the age 27
The plot is based on the so-called 27 Club theory, based on the idea that there is something sinister in the fact that multiple famous rock stars have left this world at the age of 27. Read More