Pop and Rock

Mereba's 'The Breeze Grew a Fire' Is a Breath of Fresh Air

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PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

Singer-songwriter, producer and rapper Mereba's idiosyncratic, vibe-y songs often have a breezy quality to them, so it's quite fitting that...

Paul Simon Plots First Tour Since Retiring in 2018

PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

Paul Simon performed with Sabrina Carpenter for the 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special over the weekend — and it turns out his...

High Vis Plot 2025 North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

London post-punks High Vis are taking their 2024 album 'Guided Tour' on, fittingly, a tour of North America in 2025. After trekking around...

Placebo's Brian Molko Charged with Defamation over Calling Italian Prime Minister "Fascist"

PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

Back in 2023, Placebo performed at Sonic Park's Stupinigi festival just outside of Turin, Italy, and frontman Brian Molko was promptly sued...

Chappell Roan Teases New Single "The Giver"

PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

Chappell Roan is riding high after winning her first Grammy Award, and now she's preparing to follow up her huge 2024 hit "Good Luck, Babe!"...

Hot Hot Heat's Steve Bays Launches Solo Career

PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

Steve Bays has played in many projects over the years, including Hot Hot Heat, Mounties, Fur Trade and Left Field Messiah. Now, he's...

Art d'Ecco's 'Serene Demon' Is a Masterclass in Juxtaposition

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PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2025

For someone with a vision as strong as Art d'Ecco's, any stray from form can be seen as somewhat of a departure. This feels true of...

EKKSTACY Unveils First Full-Band Album 'FOREVER'

PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2025

Everyone from blink-182 to Trippie Redd to $uicideboy$ has eagerly taken Vancouver's EKKSTACY on tour with them in recent years, and it's...