The Demonstration Tapes Begin a Song for Every U.S. State on ‘First Amendment’
Three Norwegians return from parallel creative lives to map the United States, one state song at a time.
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Martin Parr Turns a School Insult Into an Autobiography
The British photographer, once called “utterly lazy and inattentive,” examines his own life and work in a new book combining images and stories.
Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon Puts Rodgers and Hart’s “My Funny Valentine” Back in Focus
The new film, set in 1943, brings an unflattering love song into clearer view.
Cel Ray Detail Debut Album 'Cel Rayzer' and Share "Price Of Gas"
Chicago's Cel Ray set a July 24 release for their debut album on Exploding In Sound, led by a single that turns fuel costs into a frantic rock opera.
Green Desert Water Detail Third Album ‘Eerie Meadows,’ Release “Woodcutter”
The Spanish trio bolsters its heavy rock with the swing of old-school Pearl Jam and the weight of Kyuss on a single about moving from isolation toward light.
C.O.F.F.I.N detail 20-year history in new documentary, confirm UK and European tour
The Sydney band trace their path from teenage beginnings in a short film that screens with Q&As this summer, ahead of a winter tour across the UK and continent.
Barry Can't Swim Starts the Year with ‘Return To Bhibo’
The Scottish producer’s first release of 2025 picks up where last year’s ‘Loner’ left off, threading horn lines through a groove inspired by classic UK dancefloor moments.
pyncher Return with Second EP ‘I Really Mean It This Time’
The Manchester band confirm a new EP for June via Heist or Hit and share the lead single “Oh Boy,” a track about fractured communication.
PinkPantheress Transforms Alexandra Palace Into a Pop Theatre
A sold-out London show cemented PinkPantheress as a live force, using theatrical staging and British iconography to bridge her bedroom-pop roots and arena ambitions.
A Metal Columnist Confronts Ear Fatigue, and Why That Matters
Langdon Hickman’s latest “Mining Metal” intro examines how overexposure to the underground can dull the senses, and why a dose of the mainstream can sharpen our appreciation for the genuinely strange.