Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, […]
On the December 25 episode of The SDR Show, Don Dokken looked back candidly on Dokken‘s ill-fated 2016 reunion tour, describing the brief run as an experiment that ultimately didn’t work. Largely, by his own admission, because of his performance at the time. Dokken, now 72, explained that the reunion originally began with modest expectations […]
Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has unveiled his annual Top 10 of 2025 for albums, film and TV while also paying tribute to some influential musicians and figures we lost throughout the year. Not only is Portnoy one of the most elite drummers in the world, he’s still a diehard fan at heart, constantly seeking […]
Zohran Mamdani gets pumped up to Lil Wayne tracks every morning as he prepares to become New York City’s next mayor. The mayor-elect dropped some surprising musical preferences during a recent Interview Magazine sit-down, revealing that his go-to morning playlist includes the legendary rapper, Kim Petras and Madonna. “My wife prefers calmer music in the […]
As the end-of-year slowdown offers a chance to catch up on December 2025 releases, notably a few tracks beg to be heard above the festive haze. One of these comes from rising London-based queer femme artist Dolly Doops. The powerful new single “No Means No” cuts straight through the noise with purpose, urgency, and unapologetic […]
Bilmuri touring guitarist Reese Maslen has stepped down from the band following a wave of disturbing allegations shared publicly by a former romantic partner. The claims, which began circulating online earlier this month, detail alleged emotional abuse, racism, misogyny, intimidation, and deeply troubling behavior during their relationship. Days after the allegations became public, Maslen announced […]
As the year concludes, we can now reflect on the staggering amount of talent that we’ve lost over the calendar year of 2025. Some of rock and metal’s biggest names died over this past year, but their musical legacy left behind is immense. The biggest name to have passed over the last year is Ozzy […]
Isiah Whitlock Jr. died at 71 after a short illness, leaving behind a remarkable career spanning decades in film and television. Born September 13, 1954, in South Bend, Indiana, Whitlock became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable character actors through his work on HBO’s The Wire and numerous Spike Lee films. Whitlock attended Southwest Minnesota State […]
Kal-El are back with Astral Voyager Vol. 2, the sequel to what many consider the most critically acclaimed album in their catalog. And for good reason – that motherfucker is packed to the gills with riffs and hooks. For proof, look no further than our premiere of the new single “Juno” above. Serving as the […]
A Tool fan created a guide for ringing in the New Year with the band’s most iconic moments so you can jump on the viral countdown trend. This fan shares this post on the Tool Reddit page every December and it keeps growing. This year’s guide has time stamps to start playing songs from Opiate, Undertow, Ænima, Lateralus, 10,000 Days, and Fear […]
