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More than four decades into their career, The Smithereens are still going strong. Formed in 1980 in New Jersey, The...

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The past few months have been eventful for Judas Priest, so we talked to the bassist about it. In summer...

Turning Tragedy Into Metal Melodies – Brann Dailor of Mastodon Talks ‘Hushed & Grim’

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If there was ever a time for a band to expand the possibilities of their sound, it’s now. Even the...

Sleight of Hand – Pixies Drummer David Lovering Talks Carpal Tunnel, Magic Tricks, & ‘Trompe le Monde’

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Sometimes after a band goes on a hiatus, purposefully or otherwise, they return with a bit less lackluster than before....

Melvins—Unusual Is Better

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The Melvins hail from the small town of Montesano, Washington, but it’s not hard to envision them being spawned from...

METZ — ‘Automat’ (Sub Pop)

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Albums

July 16, 2019 0

METZ has been producing a mighty big racket for more than a decade now. To celebrate, the Toronto noise-punk merchants...

Slayer, BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ, May 24, 2019

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Tom Araya stood stoically near the edge of the stage as waves of applause washed over him. The Slayer bassist...

Mastodon: Stairway to the ‘Skye’

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June 5, 2019 0

Just when you thought they were out, Coheed and Cambria pulled them back in. After a busy tour schedule following...

Jeff Tweedy at The Town Hall, NYC, April 8, 2019

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Concerts

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Jeff Tweedy/The Town Hall/New York, NY/April 8, 2019 Jeff Tweedy isn’t exactly a household name, but as far as American...

The Dead Daisies: Burning It Down

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The members of The Dead Daisies have all, presumably, invested in quality pieces of luggage. Since forming in...

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Max McNown Sells Out Shows, but Never Himself

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Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more.

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

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