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Kiss founding guitarist Ace Frehley has died today (10/16/25) at the age of 74 following a brain bleed following a recent fall at his home. He was 74. According to a statement from Frehley’s family, the musician passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey.  “We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his last […]

Longevity is a beautiful thing that most bands can only hope to experience. There are plenty of ways for a young band to etch its name into the history books. Still, those collections of music history are only as good as the people writing them, leaving plenty of room for interpretation on who is classified […]

Caleb L’Etoile writes songs like ghost stories — short, vivid, and impossible to forget. The Virginia-based multi-instrumentalist and producer blurs the line between indie pop and punk, weaving melody and emotion into cinematic vignettes that balance humor, grief, and the surreal. Influenced by artists like Arthur Russell, Modest Mouse, and Gilla Band, he thrives in […]

Jack Manley is a New York-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crafting hypnotic, emotionally raw alt-rock songs that drift between dreamy shoegaze, dark bedroom confessions, and loud-quiet-loud grunge revival. A former philosophy major and long-time hotel manager by trade, Manley’s music balances deep existential inquiry with brutally honest emotion — always poetic, never pretentious. His new album, […]

SUGAR – the iconic alternative rock trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis – returns today with their first new music together in over three decades, “House of Dead Memories.” Recorded at Tiny Telephone Oakland in June 2025, the song is available everywhere now via Granary Music/BMG. In addition, SUGAR will celebrate “House of Dead Memories” […]

In honor of Dax Rigg’s birthday today, we’re rounding out our spotlight coverage this week by showcasing one of his most haunting ballads: “Scream of the Butterfly”. Indeed, while Acid Bath (who reunited earlier this year) is probably best known for their distinctive and dynamic brand of sadistic sludge, they also sport a handful of […]

Boston’s Tiberius has announced their new album, Troubadour, for release via Audio Antihero (Frog / Avery Friedman / CIAO MALZ / The Noisy) on November 14th. Originally a solo project for Brendan Wright (they/them), Tiberius has evolved into a catchy and cacophonous four-piece, producing what Wright calls “Farm Emo.” This expanded lineup of Wright, bassist […]

combobox is a Portland band making high‑energy alt‑punk; they dub spankwave, a higher‑octane, “spankier” spin on crankwave. Songs fire fast, almost always shorter than three minutes, with lightning efficiency and hooks that grin while they sting. Lyrically, combobox holds two truths at once: the real weight of big emotions and the absurd ways they show […]

Today, the iconic musician, producer, director, and performance artist, Peaches returns with the electrifying protest anthem “Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business” — an energizing rallying chant for bodily autonomy in the form of a pulsing punk dance anthem, recorded with producer The Squirt Deluxe in Berlin. The single arrives alongside the announcement […]

The music world suffered a terrible loss earlier with the passing of neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo on the morning of October 14. The singer was 51. The news of the Grammy-award-winning artist’s passing came from his family in a statement made to Variety.  “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in […]