UK garage breakout Sammy Virji has found his perfect partner-in-crime with Skepta, joining forces with the grime icon for a new collaboration, “Cops & Robbers.” It’s only fitting that a track called “Cops & Robbers” has emerged from the collision of UKG and grime, two genres that have spent decades dodging cultural gatekeepers and mainstream approval. Equal parts […]
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, […]
“Man, it is a fucking tight rope to walk, with the shadow I’m under and the expectations,” Wolfgang Van Halen explained during a Q&A in New Jersey on May 11th about dropping the ‘WVH’ from his band Mammoth‘s name, “I wanna be able to have the opportunity to reference my lineage, but not copy it […]
Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan praised the band’s new drummer Isaac Carpenter in a recent fan-submitted Q&A and explained how he combines the best of the group’s two classic-era drummers, Steven Adler and Matt Sorum. “I have known Isaac since he was in his first band called Loudermilk,” McKagan said in the Q&A, which you […]
Diddy was accused of sexual assault and physical abuse by a former personal assistant during testimony Thursday (May 29) in his ongoing federal sex trafficking trial in New York. The witness, identified only as “Mia,” described a hostile and controlling work environment under Diddy, claiming she endured violent outbursts, sexual misconduct and extreme sleep deprivation […]
Emerging Scottish producer and singer-songwriter Possibly Jamie is making waves with the release of his captivating new EP, “Erotic and Mostly Empty.” This powerful body of work fearlessly explores themes of apathy and emotional fatigue, diving deep into the complexities of modern life. Jamie’s recent focus singles, “Want” and “DNR,” serve as poignant […]
Step into the shadows with Luca Draccar’s The Dark Side, a four-track EP with pulsating techno and unfiltered energy. Draccar’s latest EP is a plunge into industrial techno, built for the depths of underground raves. Across four tracks, the producer crafts a relentless sonic landscape where churning basslines and metallic textures collide, creating an experience […]
Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade. She holds a BA in politics and an MA in Communications. Her passions include music, animals, Disney, iced coffee, summer, and bad reality TV, especially Housewives and Vanderpump Rules. Latest posts by Amanda Nowitz (see all) Wynonna Judd is opening up about what has […]
Maryland Deathfest 2025 just ended, so you know what means – it’s time to start announcing Maryland Deathfest 2026! The first wave of bands for the 2026 edition includes Grave continuing their old-school ways, Death Angel ripping through Act III, Batushka now that Krzysztof Drabikowski has full control over the name, and more! The first […]
The Download Festival has posted a statement after some controversy arose over the accessibility of bathrooms for transgendered fans and artists at the 2025 music weekend. The issue started to garner momentum on social media when musician Noah Finnce brought attention to the festival’s adoption of government guidelines. “We will be following the interim guidance […]
