How French marionettes, Aztec god-dogs fueled this Arizona band's fire
The latest album from Tucson rockers XIXA was inspired by a puppet show and hairless dogs. Here's how to see the band play ...
Samia Faces Down the Monster
Samia talks about writing her new album, 'Bloodless,' which is her most personal and ferocious LP yet. She also talks about her secret Sims alter ego.
When you hear about people leaving bands you think it’s a big, dramatic situation but not for us, say The Horrors
MAKING new album Night Life, The Horrors faced serious setbacks – but it only made the band stronger and more excited about ...
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From debauched prog revivalists to pioneers of the internet age: The Marillion albums you should definitely listen to
Since picking up the progressive rock baton from Genesis in the 80s, Marillion have recorded one of prog’s most impressive ...
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Premature Evaluation: Playboi Carti Music
Playboi Carti has been playing hard-to-get for years. He’s been teasing a new album without releasing it. He’s been putting new tracks up on YouTube or Instagram but not the streaming services.
How Saba Connected With His Dream Producer No ID for ‘The Private Collection’
Saba details how he and legendary producer No ID connected for what's arguably going to be the rap album of the year with The ...
With the return of Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater are fully reborn – and John Petrucci's still not done exploring new guitar frontiers
Wielding naught but his signature Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty, Petrucci has been studying different types of scales and ...
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Interview: From Dystopian Thrash To Existential Cosmic Horror – How CRYPTOSIS Expanded Their Sound With Celestial Death
"Futuristic themes inspire us because they show endless possibilities where you can let your imagination guide you" ...
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Anoushka Shankar's Personal Best
Best Fit looks back with sitar master Anoushka Shankar on some of her personal favourites from a 30-year career.
Michelle Zauner Stares Down the Darkness
I think [the album title] was a little bit tongue-in-cheek,” Zauner says with a chuckle over Zoom in early February. “And it was maybe taken very literally.” “Sad girl music” is a fraught subject, and ...