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Even though it is one of the newer genres to emerge, electronic dance music still has a lengthy and fascinating history. Throughout its existence, many superstar DJs have entered the spotlight seemingly out of nowhere, along with jaw-dropping guest performances. Other instants have proved equally ...Continue reading  » Read More

Liz Phair’s Exile In Guyville 30th anniversary tour rolled through her hometown of Chicago Saturday. The show inspired a glowing review in the Chicago Tribune, but Phair took issue with one important detail: Reviewer Bob Gendron described the Chicago Theatre as “nearly sold-out.” In a statement posted to Instagram,  » Read More

The inaugural Darker Waves festival brought new wave legends, some gothy younger bands, and the Cardigans’ first US set in 17 years to Huntington Beach in California over the weekend. We caught acts like Tears For Fears, New Order, Psychedelic Furs, the B-52s, and Echo & The Bunnymen — all of whom,  » Read More

Daryl Hall recently relaunched his web series Live From Daryl’s House after a long hiatus, and this month Hall has shared episodes that he recorded with Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr; still to come are episodes with Andy Grammer, Lisa Loeb, and Howard Jones. For the most recent edition of Live From Daryl’s House,  » Read More

Neil Young has said that he’s leaving X — the social media platform better known as Twitter — “for reasons that should be obvious” to Elon Musk, as he wrote in a post on his website.  » Read More

UK hardcore stompers Last Wishes have been around since 2018, and they released their album Organized Hate last year. Now, as they’re getting ready to play some European shows with Terror, Last Wishes have unleashed the guttural, head-wrecking new single “Up In Smoke.”  » Read More

Earlier this year, Will Oldham released Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You, his first proper Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy solo album since 2019. Oldham recorded that LP in a Louisville home studio, working exclusively with local musicians. Now, Oldham has released a new song called “Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You,”  » Read More

Last year, Spanish authorities charged Shakira with defrauding the government claiming that she owed 14.5 million euros in unpaid takes from 2012 to 2014. The government claimed that she spent half of her time living in Barcelona during those years but that she hadn’t paid any takes, and prosecutors sought an eight-year prison sentence and a fine of 24 million euros.  » Read More

Over the last several years, you may have noticed a proliferation of nostalgia-driven package festivals, the likes of When We Were Young and Just Like Heaven, which curate lineups derived from specific eras and genres. Back in June, Darker Waves was one of the new names to enter the fray. Similar to Cruel World,  » Read More