Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies (reissue, 1973)
Supporting the old trope that you must suffer for your art, Alice Cooper got an opus out of a toothache. On “Unfinished Sweet”, the deranged heart of the band’s sixth studio album, Billion Dollar Babies, frontman Vincent Furnier sings some lowdown dental blues, describing...
Perfect Circle
On a Thursday night in February at the famous 40 Watt club in Athens, Georgia, REM fans got to witness the closest thing we may ever see to a full-band reunion. As actor Michael Shannon and guitarist Jason Narducy brought their touring celebration of...
Black Strobe artist Arnaud Rebotini accused of sexual assault and harassment
French musician Arnaud Rebotini has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by seven different women. According to an investigation by Mediapart, Rebotini was accused of sexual assault and harassment over the course of 13 years with various allegations allegedly taking place at his concerts....
Jerry Abbott, father of Pantera’s Dimebag and Vinnie Paul, dies aged 80
Jerry Abbott, the father of late Pantera members Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, has died at the age of 80. The news of his passing was reported by a friend, Danny Wood Sr., who wrote a post announcing the news on social media. “I’m...
Introducing the 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s…Ranked!
1991, according to the title of a documentary about Sonic Youth, was “The Year Punk Broke”. What they meant by this was that 1991 was finally when punk – the traditional music of abrasion, alienation and catharsis – finally became commercially successful. It was...
Live! Paul Weller, The Lighthouse, Poole (04/04/24)
Paul Weller is not going gently into that good night. On the cusp of turning 66 – the title of his upcoming album – the ever-changing mod-rock godfather remains an edgy, bristling, wired presence onstage; still fired by youthful belligerence despite that sleek silver...
Loka Manya Prawiro’s ‘I Love You Evermore’: A Musical Journey of Love and Loss
Loka Manya Prawiro, a seasoned musician with a rich tapestry of life experiences, unveils his latest musical offering, I Love You Evermore. This deeply personal album is a testament to Prawiro’s resilience in the face of adversity, capturing the essence of love, loss, and...
BtoB’s Sungjae on the secret behind the boyband’s longevity: “We don’t really contact each other”
Sungjae of BtoB has revealed that contrary to popular belief, the group do not contact each other often, saying this is the secret behind their longevity as a team. The singer-actor recently made a guest appearance on singer Jung Jae-hyung’s YouTube series, Fairy Table on its...
Andrew Scott’s new Netflix series is getting rave reviews
The new Netflix show, Ripley, aired today, and is already receiving positive reviews from critics. Starring Fleabag’s Andrew Scott in the titular role, the eight-episode series is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr Ripley. The story follows Scott’s character as...Recent Posts
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