Blackberry Smoke are celebrating 25 years as a band with a summer tour that will take them from New York to Nashville and on to Canada. Many of those dates feature a very special opener: Jason Newsted, the former Metallica bassist who now fronts his own Chophouse Band. In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s
“They’d be trying to find a sound, and you’d randomly hear a drum break that was on a Beastie Boys song,” producer Tyran Donaldson says If you listen closely to Mike D‘s upcoming solo album, Thank You, you might hear familiar sounds. When composing music, the rapper’s sons, Skyler and Davis Diamond, who comprise part
When it comes to being the next big música mexicana band, Linea Personal is all in. Next month, the Mexican American group will embark on its TODO Ø NADA tour, its first headlining trek of the U.S. — and for the band members, this feels like unlocking a new achievement in their rising careers. “We’ve
There’s an old maxim in journalism: When a dog bites a man, that’s not news; but when a man bites a dog, that is news. But sometimes even the most obvious dog-bites-man story cannot be ignored. Like this gem coming out of Noblesville, Indiana, outside Indianapolis: Drug arrests at Phish concerts. On Monday, the Hamilton
It was an electric night in the Mile High City as Rolling Stone and Sonesta International Hotels hosted the second stop of the 2026 Musicians on Musicians live tour at the Sonesta Denver Downtown. Moderated by Rolling Stone deputy editor and Nashville Now podcast host Joseph Hudak, the event featured live interviews with Dominic Lalli
Taylor was among the A-list guests that the rap legend brought out during his three anniversary concerts. You can’t knock Teyana Taylor‘s hustle. On Monday, Taylor reflected on her career and thanked Jay-Z a day after sharing the stage with him during his third and final night of his Yankee Stadium residency on Sunday. Taylor
The song comes off the British singer’s recent debut LP, Visitor Sienna Spiro stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her song “Great Expectation,” taking the late-night show stage alongside a live band and two backup singers. The British singer offered a sultry, impassioned rendition of the anthemic song. “Great Expectation” comes off Spiro’s debut
South Jersey holds an overlooked but foundational place in horror movie history, serving as the global birthplace of outdoor cinema, the inspiration for iconic slashers, and the hunting ground for one of America’s oldest monsters. Far from a mere backdrop, the region’s geography is a character in its own right; the vast, claustrophobic expanse of
When an artist has made 13 albums and nearly two dozen mixtapes in 15 years, does that person have anything new left to say? It’s a question that hangs over Nayvadius “Future” Cash’s latest album, The Real Me. Most of Future’s peers in the post-Lil Wayne digital-trap era of the early 2010s, from fellow Atlanta
Luxury resort wear is getting a handcrafted upgrade thanks to Self-Adore, a contemporary brand redefining vacation dressing with beautifully hand-beaded pieces that range from swimwear to dresses and customizable tops. Founded by Anne Garipalli and Betina Afonso, Self-Adore blends artisanal craftsmanship with modern silhouettes, proving that intricate beadwork can be both beautiful and functional. “What
Horror News Net (HNN) has officially secured the #25 spot on FeedSpot’s prestigious list of the 90 Best Movie Review Blogs to Follow in 2026. This definitive industry ranking places the independent horror powerhouse alongside dominant mainstream giants like Rotten Tomatoes, CinemaBlend, Collider, and MovieWeb. By landing at #25, HNN stands out as one of
What’s Happening Now? New York Magazine is proud to announce the upcoming launch of The Men-Brain Podcast, an engaging new series that explores the male perspective through honest, thought-provoking conversations. Designed to spark meaningful dialogue, The Men-Brain Podcast will tackle topics including relationships, dating, communication, fatherhood, careers, mental health, personal growth, and modern culture. Each episode will feature candid
For his third appearance at the world’s most storied stage, the celebrated composer proves that possibility, not nostalgia, is the engine of a legendary career.. Some artists spend a lifetime perfecting one thing. Randy Edelman has spent his refusing to. What he possesses instead — and what has carried him from the songwriter’s bench to
In the two decades since its release, Madonna’s seminal tenth studio album,Confessions on a Dancefloor, has taken on a complicated legacy. Many critics in the mid-aughts declared it one of the decade’s best pop albums and said it reaffirmed the pop music legend’s place in the culture, timeless and ever-evolving. David Hutchinson of Attitude magazine
With a career spanning anime, video games, film, and convention stages across the country, Erica Muse has built a reputation as one of entertainment’s most versatile performers. Her latest role continues that evolution as she appears in the dark comedy thriller Don’t F With Mary Jane, now available on Amazon Prime Video. Produced by Breaking
Pop music can be divided between songs that affirm the status quo and those that, in longtime Village Voice critic Barry Walters’ words, “epitomize an alienation not specific to LGBTQ people but familiar to those of us who feel an anguish that exceeds what pop typically articulates.” Mighty Real, Walter’s mammoth history of LGBTQ music
Since 2024, Kou Records, a label co-run by experimental vocalist Charmaine Lee and sought-after producer and composer Randall Dunn, has been “dedicated to artists who have built their own musical language”. A listen to their small but potent roster bears this out. From Lee’s processed, often violent vocal contortions to Aliya Ultan‘s foreboding song cycle
Folktronica musician Beth Orton’s latest record, The Ground Above, is made up of two halves, musically and thematically. The first part is dark and downbeat, full of sad lyrics and strange and somewhat scattered accompaniment. The second is more hopeful and sonically melodic. As the album’s title suggests, if we look up, all we see
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head isn’t really one of Universal’s 1930s horror films, although that hasn’t prevented its inclusion in such film packages for lack of a better idea.That’s how I first saw it one Saturday afternoon. It’s certainly adjacent to horror, and for good measure, counts as a proto-noir while packing a punch
What an absolutely bizarre summer. While most of the United States has been suffering from record-breaking heatwaves, other parts have been cool and overcast. The news headlines have been the usual nonstop litany of cynical apocalypticism, yet much of the world is just vibeing out to the World Cup and Taylor Swift‘s wedding. Suffice it
Evil Dead Burn Movie Review by Brian Cochran For those who have done the whole online dating thing, you will know exactly what I’m speaking of. You match with someone you’re genuinely interested in. Their profile and pictures excite you. You message them, and the initial conversation is intoxicating. Then you finally meet up in
Live percussion in electronic music so often feels decorative; in the hands of Ravish Momin, however, the percussion is the whole point, the axis on which everything else turns. As a drummer and producer, Momin—the main brain behind Sunken Cages—has spent the past 20 years building a uniquely idiosyncratic soundworld that fuses traditional Indian percussion
Bydee has built a devoted global following, but does the brand actually live up to the buzz? We break down what makes it stand out. Every few years, a brand emerges that captures the collective imagination of the swimwear world and refuses to let go. Right now, that brand is Bydee. The Sydney-based label has
American Football – American Football (LP4) (Polyvinyl) American Football (LP4) by American Football Mike Kinsella still knows how to twist the knife, and that knife is most often lodged in his gut. It can be a lot if you are a lyrics person, but there is so much pretty melancholy in each of the four
Something Worth Waiting For Friko ATO 24 April 2026 Friko’s debut, Where We’ve Been, Where We Go from Here(2024), was the type of record that made many of us sit up and take notice. Their mix of shaggy, noisy guitars and melodies is an irresistible mix for my demographic, and I, too, fell under their
The hit Tubi horror film DARK PLACES has swept the Obscure Obsidian Film Awards, securing five major wins including Best Feature, Best Horror Feature, Best Director for Geno McGahee, Best Actor for Jake Tyler, and Best Actress for Lindsey DeLand. This major sweep follows the indie film’s recent success at the Ideal International Film Festival,
Independent horror streamer debuts 1-to-3-minute episodic horror produced for vertical mobile viewing; launch marked with a red-carpet premiere in Nashville Screamify, the independent horror streaming platform, has launched MICRO HORRORS™, an original slate of vertical, episodic horror — self-contained stories told in 1-to-3-minute 9:16 installments produced for vertical mobile viewing. The company describes the slate
I get the cosiest feeling when I watch the old 1980s sitcom, Cheers (streaming on Hulu at this writing). There are several reasons for this. First, of course, is that it reminds me of being young: its run ended when I was 14. Second, it was part of the glorious 1990s Friday nights on British
At Death’s Door is a 2025 independent horror anthology film directed and written by indie rock musician and filmmaker Frank Palangi. Adapted from author Christopher Pelton’s short story collection Toe in the Water, the movie explores four spine-tingling tales illustrating how ordinary, everyday choices can bring unsuspecting characters face-to-face with their own mortality. The twisty,
I am a frenetic guy. I don’t nap much, and I prefer my days to be packed with projects, friends, and work. That’s why I was in the Knoxville Airport at 5:00 am on the Monday after the Big Ears Festival had ended. I wanted to get home to start my day after hearing so