Sombr on Taylor Swift’s Request and the Weight of Choosing Her Songs
The songwriter talks about being handed complete freedom to select two tracks for Swift’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, and the pressure that came with it.
Editor
Julian Costa
Heavens to Betsy Announce First Tour in 32 Years
The early-’90s punk duo, Corin Tucker’s pre-Sleater-Kinney project, will tour the US this fall for the first time since their 1994 breakup.
Island and EMI Turn Label Histories Into Limited Football Shirts
Two major UK labels bottle their visual identity and cultural roots into a small run of football shirts, reflecting a deeper blur between music fandom and terrace culture.
Nirvana’s Unplugged Set Endures as a Portal Beyond Rock’s Usual Borders
Years before streaming flattened genre, Nirvana already crossed lines that shouldn’t have been crossed. A personal memory from campus radio days underlines how far the band’s reach extended, and why the MTV Unplugged performance still matters.
Rudy Sarzo Admits Using AI on New Track “Your Heart Is The Road,” Cites Budget
The veteran bassist says he had no budget for the recording and chose to be transparent about the use of artificial intelligence.
Cher’s Conservatorship Bid Hits Jurisdictional Doubt as Son Appears from New Hampshire Hospital
A Los Angeles judge questioned whether she can oversee the case after Elijah Blue Allman, appearing from a locked psychiatric facility, said he has no plans to return to California.
Machinefabriek ~ Samen
Rutger Zuydervelt gathers a decade of scattered tracks into a collection that feels sequenced, not simply compiled.
Matt Jones and the Bobs Return with Self-Titled Second Album
The Virginia band’s first new music in a decade is a folk-rock record about friendship and the weight of years, shaped by ‘90s alt-rock grit and the ghost of John Prine.
Loathe Preview New Album with ‘Fangs’
The British band’s third single from ‘A Stranger to You’ arrives ahead of the album’s July 17 release.
Bodywash Return with ‘Come And Go’, a Song Rooted in Montreal’s Shifting Landscape
The Montreal dream-pop duo return with their first original song since 2023, a jangly meditation on the city’s constant flux and the impermanence of life as an artist.