May 23, 2019
By Conrad Duncan
Megan Thee Stallion and Slowthai do not immediately appear to share much in common. One produces feverish southern sex bangers, while the other explores British nationalism and working class identity. Yet, beyond their distinct contexts, both their debuts succeed for the same reason. More
May 13, 2019
By Austin Trunick
Some of the best games are the really simple games. Some of the really simple games also happen to be really affordable games. More
May 03, 2019
By Max Freedman
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In 2009, very few people thought that the Annie Clark of 10-years-later would perform at the Grammys. In February 2019, at the storied awards ceremony, the musician best known as St. Vincent joined forces with the massively popular British singer Dua Lipa for a medley of their respective songs "MASSEDUCTION" and "One Kiss." More
May 02, 2019
By Ian King
Twenty-five years ago, updates were trickling in to the UK music press about the chronically delayed second studio album from The Stone Roses. "Baggy revival still on ice!" declared a short NME news item in early February of 1994, reporting that Second Coming (which did at least have its title) was once again being taken off Geffen Records' release schedule, only a month before it had previously been set to come out. More
Apr 29, 2019
By Frank Valish
For The Well's third album, Death and Consolation, guitarist/vocalist Ian Graham decided to down-tune his guitars and crank out some of the darkest, most cathartic rock and roll of the band's career. More
Apr 26, 2019
By Austin Trunick
Do you have what it takes to be named the Top Quack? More
Apr 22, 2019
By Steve King
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[SCARY COMPUTER VOICE: Control advises a spoiler disclaimer... But you'll keep reading anyway. Struggle is useless.] More
Apr 15, 2019
By Conrad Duncan
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My enduring belief that Lil Uzi Vert will come good is based on one thing: No artist who makes a song as era-defining as "XO TOUR Llif3" does it by mistake. That said, the last few years have been tiring. More
Apr 12, 2019
By Austin Trunick
Speculation, wishes, wagers, and other thoughts on Games of Thrones' final episodes (and tie-in foods and beverages.) More
Apr 02, 2019
By Conrad Duncan
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Hip-hop is the biggest genre in the world right now, whether you like it or not. And that status attracts more than its fair share of visionaries, chancers, and idiot savants trying their hand at fame. More
