Vanilla Fudge, Before the Storm: Carmine Appice on the Band That Helped Shape Heavy Rock
Carmine Appice revisits Vanilla Fudge’s 1967 debut, the volatile chemistry behind their sound, and why he believes they had the stuff to rival Led Zeppelin.
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Bebe Rexha Maps the Personal Geography of a Playlist Ahead of Dirty Blonde
The pop songwriter revisits the VHS that started it, the tape-era warmth of a Faithless sample, and the song that’s now off limits.
Charli XCX Pairs ‘SS26’ With Physical-Only B-Side ‘Playboy Bunny’
The pop-punk track is available via Instagram and a limited 7” vinyl, continuing Charli’s off-streaming experiment with opposite-song couplings.
Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo Comes Out Ahead of Pure Ecstasy Album
The singer posted a statement on Instagram Saturday morning, addressing speculation and linking his personal journey to the band’s next record.
Jack White Joins Stephen Colbert on Public Access in Monroe After Late Show Finale
One day after the CBS finale, Stephen Colbert took over a public access slot in Michigan with Jack White as music director. The broadcast doubled as a statement on independent media.
DJ Koze Returns with “Spiralen” on Pampa Records
The seven-minute track arrives June 12 as the front half of an A-side single, backed by the equally long “Wo’s Patric?!?”
Weird Al Yankovic Announces 90-City 2026 “Bigger & Weirder” Tour
The parody legend scales up his live ambitions while his catalog heads to Broadway.
Decibel Books Drops a No-Frills Sale for Memorial Day Weekend
The metal-focused publisher cuts $5 from its back catalog through Monday, part of a seasonal push that rewards readers who act fast.
Three New Singles That Hold Their Own Ground
Dent May smoothes out the apocalypse, Getdown Services add a nasty riff to deadpan British funk, and Nick Hakim turns grief into a spare piano ballad.
New Singles from Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Lola Young Map Pop’s Current Divisions
Three songwriters return with tracks that pull mainstream form in opposite directions, from fractured electronics to raw vocal confession.