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The 2000s were already unusual as far as some of the music goes. But here we’re just scratching the surface of totally wack hip-hop crossover...
On June 16, 1997, U.K. rock band The Verve released the single “Bitter Sweet Symphony”, which went on to hit No. 2 in the U.K. and No. 12 in the...
These three albums have been praised here and there through the years since their 1993 releases. But do they hold up to today’s scrutiny? 33 years...
Blink-182 released their fourth album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, on June 12, 2001. With 25 years behind us all, the band has finally graced us...
For the latest installment of the never-ending series Maybe Too Much Online Time Really Is a Bad Thing, Shakira’s World Cup opening performance has...
Blink-182 is celebrating an album milestone in typical fashion, by making us question what year it is and reveling in online nostalgia.
With the FIFA World Cup back in the U.S. for the first time since 1994, it seems that the tournament is taking a page out of the Super Bowl’s book....
A fan who often attends shows dressed in a banana costume called out Baltimore-based hardcore band End It for harassment after a show in Toronto on...
The weekend of June 10, 2016, was plagued by tragedy in Orlando, Florida. On Sunday, June 12, a gunman opened fire on clubgoers at the Pulse...
Can you believe 1996 was 30 years ago? If you forgot, I’m sorry. If you didn’t, you probably recall these three albums that came out that year. Do...
There are so many great albums scheduled for 2026 that it’s hard to narrow them down. But here are four that I’m most excited for, including new...
June 10, 2007, marked the end of a television era when The Sopranos finale aired on HBO. Six seasons of complicated, introspective, violent, messy...
Cover songs are way more complicated than just picking a tune and singing along. These three examples make it clear that knowing your limitations is...
The inherent risk of cover songs is that they can either be really good or totally bad. Some covers don’t do anything groundbreaking at all, while...
To hear Jeff Tweedy tell it, Bob Dylan is “the prettiest girl at the party.” Jeff, you might ask, with all due respect, what the hell does that...
There was no shortage of albums released in 1985 that went on to become beloved entries in the pop cultural archives. Here are just three that still...
On June 8, 1999, Red Hot Chili Peppers made a triumphant comeback with Californication, their first (successful) album since the 1991 breakthrough...
For dedicated audiophiles who still like streaming, Qobuz is most likely a household name already. The niche music streaming platform, launched in...
Today, June 5, is Pete Wentz’s birthday, and what better way to celebrate the Fall Out Boy bassist and lyricist than with some of his best work with...
Few Android phones can claim to have as much cachet in their names as the Apple iPhone. The Samsung Galaxy line is an annually best-selling powerhouse...
With brand new tracks from Mike D, a run of small-venue shows, and the exciting news of an upcoming album, a lot of attention has been put on the fact...
You want to talk 2000s pop-punk? Let’s talk 2000s pop-punk. But no Mayday Parade, or Paramore, or Taking Back Sunday. I’m taking you to a place...
While this list certainly isn’t the end-all, be-all of 2010s indie pop, it’s not a bad place to start. Trying to recall the albums you used to...
These three songs were big hits when they came out in the 2000s, but they were actually all covers. If you forgot about the classic original songs,...
On June 4, 1976, the Sex Pistols played the first of two shows at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. The second took place on July 20, but that...
In the week of June 3, 2006, the Red Hot Chili Peppers earned their first U.S. No. 1 album with Stadium Arcadium, which released early that May. A...
Khalid recently expressed words of encouragement and support for his opening act in an Instagram post. Lauv (real name Ari Staprans Leff) announced he...
On June 3, 2013, a teenage Lorde released her debut single “Royals”. It quickly became a huge international hit, praised for its clever commentary...
Pop-rock as a genre is expansive and nuanced, but often there’s a through-line of singer-songwriter sentiment. It can dip into twee pop as well,...
If we put Rage Against the Machine at one end of the “music is political” horseshoe and Kid Rock at the other, then Vanilla Ice would probably sit...
Weird Al’s parody song “Eat It” from 1984 was definitely an early breakout for his career. It appeared on his second studio album, Weird Al...
M.I.A. was supposed to open Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers Tour this summer, alongside acts like Big Boi and A-Trak. But her descent into controversial...
June 1, 2008, dawned on a tragedy for Hollywood when the Universal Studios backlot caught fire. At around 4:40 a.m., a fire erupted from the roof of a...
On June 1, 1999, Blink-182 released their breakthrough album Enema of the State. This album remains a fan favorite for its bold mix of themes. The...
This is a story about The Breeders, which can be traced back to the Pixies and Throwing Muses, which can then be traced back to the late-80s Icelandic...
The Clash were known for fully embracing the New York City hip-hop scene and the genre’s crossover with punk in the 80s. While playing a handful of...
It’s been 26 years since Britney Spears upended pop culture with her second album, Oops!…I Did It Again. It was released on May 3, and by May 28...
Cher made a name for herself through the 60s and 70s as a glamorous sort of diva character, often dressed in sequined jumpsuits with her black hair...
In 1988, hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock started a revolution in the club scene with their hit song “It Takes Two”. On May 22, 2026, Rob Base...
Foo Fighters are continuing their “Take Cover Tour” this summer, now with the added benefit of their latest album release, Your Favorite Toy. The...
In 1985, Kate Bush released a little album called Hounds of Love. On it was a little song called “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”. At the...
Before 2005, seeing “Sum 41” and “Congo War” in the same sentence was the last thing anyone would expect. In those days, the words “Sum...
Kristen Pfaff was a key innovator of the Minneapolis sound of the 90s with her band Janitor Joe. She came from a musical family, studied piano and...
Members of Austin-based Japanese punk trio Peelander-Z are still recovering in the hospital after suffering “traumatic injuries” in New Mexico....
On May 26, 2017, beloved grunge vocalist Chris Cornell was laid to rest at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The Soundgarden frontman died by suicide on May...
The following three albums were released in the hardcore punk scene of the 80s. But they remained relatively underrated at the time. Even the most...
While the 80s are sometimes considered a bit stale in terms of groundbreaking album releases, the later years produced some great work. Inching toward...
On May 25, 2004, Avril Lavigne followed up her successful debut album with a second offering that predated the emo pop boom by several years. Under My...
Raise your hand if you keep forgetting Blink-182 put out an album before Dude Ranch. Okay, maybe that album brought them their first influx of fans,...
We’ve traveled to 1998 and looked back at 1994, but what about the late 80s? What album releases defined the year 1988? More than you’d think,...
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