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

Judas Priest’s Ian Hill Discusses 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour

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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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October 27, 2021 0

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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October 2, 2019 0

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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Concerts

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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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Dorothy on Faith, Fire, & Finding Her ‘Way’

Twin Shadow Touches Upon His Emotional ’80s Revival

The Life & Work of Elvis Costello: ‘It’s All About the Here & Now’

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

Night One of The Brothers’ ‘Mountain Jam’ & More at Madison Square Garden / April 15, 2025

Mum’s the Word with Mumford & Sons at Brooklyn Paramount / March 26, 2025

HERstory Rocks at the Parkside Lounge – A Decade of NYC Women Rock

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HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

Columns

On The Record: ‘Fleetwood Mac: All the Songs,’ plus the Wildwoods, Joe ‘King’ Oliver, Jim Wurster, Mike Delevante, & Freddie Hubbard

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Five Discoveries

On The Record: Nighthawk, Smoking Popes, the Seldom Scene, Maria Manousaki, Grey DeLisle, & Johnny Rawls

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

Live Events

Outstanding Live Music for Easter Weekend in NYC

Must-See Mid-April Concerts in NYC

Musicians of Today & Yesterday to Perform This Week in NYC

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

Catching Up With Old Friends: Dennis Diken of The Smithereens

Judas Priest’s Ian Hill Discusses 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour

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

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

Melvins—Unusual Is Better

METZ — ‘Automat’ (Sub Pop)

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

Mastodon: Stairway to the ‘Skye’

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

The Dead Daisies: Burning It Down

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