Underscores Confronts Meow Wolf Houston Over Limited Production, Misogyny
The hyperpop artist aired her grievances on Instagram, then a fire alarm interrupted the set—but the show went on.
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Theo Vermeer
Morgan Wallen Canceled a Pittsburgh Show for a Storm That Never Came
A severe weather warning led to the last-minute cancellation, but the forecast never materialized. Wallen took to social media to explain.
Ariana Grande’s Return Demands Silence—and Leaves Album Tracks Unplayed
Opening night in Oakland inverted old stadium rituals. Before the first chorus of “Eternal Sunshine,” Grande asked 17,000 people to stop screaming and let her build a live vocal loop from scratch.
Boards of Canada Break Silence with ‘Inferno’
After a decade-plus absence, the Scottish duo returns with a piece that unfolds less like a rave track than a philosophical sci-fi novel’s discursive backroads.
Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith Debut First Collaboration at Primavera Sound
The pop star’s surprise set featured “what’s wrong with me,” her first co-write with The Cure frontman, ahead of her new album this month.
Snack Master Channels Braindance Chaos on ‘The Dreamers Of Dreams’
John Bowman’s Snack Master project returns with a self-released album that twists braindance mechanics into crooked, overdriven shapes. Across its eight tracks, Rephlex-era instincts collide with a cut‑and‑paste logic that feels built to fall apart.
Springsteen’s American Music Center Opens with a Night of Unlikely Pairings
The second “Music America” concert brought together rock history, hip-hop, and a Dylan rarity, blurring the lines between curator and performer.
The Anthrax Era Metal Fans Love to Dismiss Was Never a Footnote
A new argument reframes the John Bush years not as an awkward interlude, but as half the band’s story — and maybe its most creatively solid stretch.
Broken Social Scene Announce First New Album in Nearly a Decade
'Remember the Humans' reflects on loss, memory, and the people who shape a community, marking a shift away from the triumphant crescendos that once defined the band.
Ibanez RGR431PB Puts the RG Hardtail in Reach of Emerging Players
The latest Standard series RG trades tremolo antics for a fixed bridge and brings a poplar burl finish to a design that hasn't stopped evolving since 1987.