For decades, music fans have done what they’ve always done best: discover, amplify, obsess. They’ve turned bedroom recordings into billion-stream hits. They’ve built global fandoms out of niche internet communities. They’ve streamed tracks into algorithmic dominance — often long before radio, labels, or media caught up. But behind the scenes, the machinery of royalties has […]
While some readers might have expected me to dive straight into the newly unveiled UK Eurovision entry “Eins Zwei Drei” by the brilliantly eccentric synth-pop tinkerer Look Mum No Computer. I’ve decided to park that conversation for another day. Instead, I’m turning the spotlight toward a past Dutch Eurovision moment that quietly sparked the next […]
New York City noise rock veterans Unsane are shining a spotlight on one of the most pivotal records in their catalog. Their fourth studio album, Occupational Hazard, has returned in a newly remastered edition, reviving a defining era in the band’s evolution where punishing noise rock collided with elements of punk, metal, and industrial music. […]
Live Nation employees described ticket buyers as “so stupid” and joked about “robbing them blind” in private messages from the company’s internal Slack account. The exchanges were collected as part of a 2024 antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, which was tentatively settled earlier this week. Live […]
Lauryn Hill entered into a repayment plan to settle nearly $900,000 in unpaid state income taxes after her canceled tour. Lauryn Hill entered into a repayment plan with New Jersey to settle nearly $900,000 in unpaid state income taxes stemming from her canceled 2024 tour. According to TMZ, the New Jersey Division of Taxation filed […]
The momentum surrounding Haute & Freddy right now feels impossible to ignore. Across the United States the flamboyant alt-synth-pop duo have been building a buzz that grows louder by the day through streaming platforms and online tastemakers. They are being rightfully showered with praise, and I was completely captivated from the very start. Their deliciously […]
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) Being number one on the charts is every […]
Deicide is lining up a boatload of shows before and after their appearance at Welcome To Rockville, and so far it’s all good stuff. Deicide has announced some dates with Rotting Christ and Immolation, all of which you can find below – with their corresponding openers, of course. The dates kick off on April 9 […]
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready just announced a new graphic novel and “lost” rock opera titled Mike McCready’s Farewell to Seasons. In partnership with Z2, the grunge six-stringer, also known for his work in Temple of the Dog and Mad Season, plunges fans into an alternative history of the ‘80s and ‘90s Seattle music scene — the […]
