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Entering the showroom floor on day one of this year’s Pax West recalled moments back to 2019, it was packed, developers and publishers both big and small were present, and fans lined the floor waiting to try out their next anticipated game. One booth’s line in particular was capped (waiting for the ...Continue reading  » Read More

Maybe it’s because I haven't delved deep enough into the indie realm, or maybe because I’ve only been playing PC games since 2013, but the demo for [I] Doesn’t Exist on the showroom floor of PAX West this year was my first time playing a text-based adventure game. [I] Doesn’t Exist, developed ...Continue reading  » Read More

Many of today's club hits rely heavily on instrumental beats, focusing solely on the groove to carry the record. But when vocals enter the mix, something magical happens: the expressive power of the human voice combines with the beat's driving force to create an emotional impact more significant ...Continue reading  » Read More

Tens of thousands of attendees at this year’s Burning Man were left stranded after a heavy rainstorm came through late on Friday night, turning the Nevada desert into a giant mud pit and restricting access in and out of the festival site. Organizers have launched a survival guide for the people still there,  » Read More

Last week, Florence Welch announced she and the Machine would no longer be performing at the Zurich Open Air Festival and Rock en Seine “on medical advice.” A few days later, Welch wrote on Instagram that “emergency surgery” was the reason for those cancellations. “I’m so sorry that I had to cancel the last couple of shows,”  » Read More

Sakevi Yokoyama, the vocalist in Japanese hardcore punk/metal trailblaers G.I.S.M., has died. Distribution company Beast Arts International and Relapse Records confirmed that Yokoyama “passed away peacefully” on August 24. “Working with Mr. Sakevi on G.I.S.M. is a chapter in the history of Relapse Records, unto itself,” Relapse wrote on Twitter. “Honoring the work of a true sonic and artistic pioneer is a source of deep pride for us all.  » Read […]

Jimmy Buffett, best known for his laid-back Key West pop anthems like “Margaritaville” and cultivating an empire of dedicated “Parrot Heads,” has died. The news was confirmed on his official website, which read: “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.  » Read More

Back in May, prolific Philadelphia singer-songwriter Greg Mendez released a self-titled album featuring the singles “Goodbye / Trouble,” “Maria,” “Best Behavior,” and “Hoping You’re Doing Okay.” This fall and winter, he’s set to play around the east coast in cities like Boston,  » Read More

Last year, members of a bunch of big-deal East Coast hardcore bands — Mindforce, Pain Of Truth, Regulate, Life’s Question — got together to form a new band called New World Man, presumably named after the Rush song. Musically, New World Man couldn’t be any further from Rush. Their sound is absolute basement music —  » Read More