Archive: 2026

California has long been a global capital for both music and poker. From the bright lights of Los Angeles to the legendary card rooms of the Bay Area, creativity and calculated risk often go hand in hand. It is no surprise that many California musicians have found a second passion at the poker table. The […]

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Sometimes, a sample comes to us from a legend who has passed. The tricky thing about samples is giving the original artist their proper due, ensuring that songwriting credits go to the artists who laid the foundation for the inspiration these ideas drew from. Other times, though, we get to see a living artist enjoy […]

When Voxtrot reunited in 2022, it didn’t feel like a nostalgia grab. The Texas indie band, which first gained traction in the mid-2000s with a pair of self-released EPs and a strong debut album,came back with renewed purpose. Dreamers in Exile is their first full-length in nearly twenty years, and instead of trying to recreate […]

Chick Corea’s Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance, a 2-LP set,is a fitting finale to the iconic composer and pianist’s career, recorded just four months before his surprising passing in 2021. Perhaps it’s only coincidental, but the word ‘Forever” in the title is a clever nod to Corea’s great fusion group, Return to Forever. Also, although […]

Seamlessly blending pop, rock, and rap, Last Second Dropout combines a nostalgic aesthetic with a modern edge. Produced by the legendary GGGarth Richardson—known for his work with Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Taylor Swift—LSD channels raw emotion and energy into every track. The band is fronted by Mark MacDonald, a Boston-based […]

Hailing from Brighton, CARNE is a quartet built on the tension of things left unsaid. This is music written in the back of a notebook and performed with the lights off. Taking the DNA of 90s alternative and grunge and redefining it into something more visceral and raw, CARNE curates chaos, moving fluidly from intimate, […]

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its newest slate of nominees, a wide-ranging class that includes Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, and Shakira. They’re part of a 17-artist ballot that spans rap, R&B, Britpop, metal, pop, and beyond—underscoring the Hall’s increasingly broad view of rock history. […]

Surfing the Tube is a daily recap of recent must-see YouTube happenings, from music videos and live performances to interviews and everything in between. Arlo Parks – 2SIDED Arlo Parks’ current album rollout gets a boost from her recent performance of the single “2SIDED” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The upcoming album, titled Ambiguous Desire, is […]

The infamous Ritchie Blackmore incident at the 1974 California Jam is one of the great “rock history went completely off the rails” moments — part protest, part tantrum, part performance art, and 100% Blackmore. When Deep Purple took the stage at California Jam, tensions were already boiling. The band was furious over money disputes, billing […]

Following the success of the initial run, Queens of the Stone Age have decided to bring their acclaimed “The Catacombs” tour back for a very limited run of US dates this Spring. The intimate, one-of-a-kind undertaking, showcases all-new musical arrangements of their catalog – meticulously crafted specifically for these shows, drawing inspiration from their historic […]

It was one, two, three nights you’re out at the ole Innings Fest. Taking place at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, AZ, from February 20-23, 2026, the grand slam line-up drew in people from all walks of life, offering a mix of performances across genres such as rock, alternative, punk, and folk. Known for mixing […]

At this point, the beloved alt-folk outfit Big Thief has proven to be more than a band. They are a collection of individuals, each with their own perspectives that form into an experimental monster hellbent on honoring tradition while shaping their own. Each member of the band brings with them a singularity that forms this […]

In this new era of Gorillaz, which ultimately began when the virtual band returned from a seven-year hiatus with the release of Humanz in 2017, the Damon Albarn-led outfit has been more prolific than ever. In the four albums they’ve released post-hiatus, they’ve tapped into the collaborative energy that defined the band while returning to […]

Gorillaz, Turnstile, Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, and LCD Soundsystem will headline the 13th edition of Shaky Knees Music Festival, returning September 18-20 to Atlanta’s crown jewel, Piedmont Park. The stacked lineup will bring over 50 performances across four stages, including Pierce The Veil, Wu-Tang Clan, The Prodigy, Fontaines D.C., Pavement, Geese, Knocked Loose, Danny Elfman, Modest Mouse, Blood Orange, Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, and many more. Fans can […]

Starting as a solo project in 2020 by Colton Walker, Ringing has since become a volatile source of sonic inclusion, one of impact and energy, grand and gritty. As Ringing began to find their footing as a full band, their sound became more unfettered and unguarded with each live show and subsequent release. Breaking apart […]

New Colors is the sophomore album from Brooklyn-based indie project Extra Space, set to be released on April 24.  The album is an exploration of the perception of time and the nuance and “New Colors” that give weight and beauty to the most seemingly ordinary moments. The record starts (“never wanted”), scattered and taken in […]

Surfing the Tube is a daily recap of recent must-see YouTube happenings, from music videos and live performances to interviews and everything in between. Courtney Barnett – Sugar Plum (Official Visualizer) Courtney Barnett continues the rollout for her upcoming album Creature of Habit, slated for release in March, by gifting fans with two new singles, […]

Sojourn is the second solo album by Michael ‘CAVS’ Cavanagh, best known as the drummer for King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The album is set for release on April 24, 2026 via p(doom) records. Composed of 10 instrumental tracks, the album presents a wordless narrative shaped by Cavanagh’s long-standing interest in spiritual jazz, progressive […]