Month: May 2023

Did you have a nice day yesterday, playing with your Star Wars action figures and pretending like the world can’t hurt you again? Let’s keep that momentum up and talk about thrash metal. Drain Living Proof (Epitaph) Thrash hasn’t been this fun in a long time. Crossover wrecking crew Drain meet in the perfect middle
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Twenty-two years ago today, on May 5, 2001, Blake Shelton made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. He performed “Austin,” the first single from his self-titled freshman album. At the time of his debut, Shelton was about three months away from the release of his first record. “Austin,” meanwhile, was only beginning its four-month
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Phabo has shared another new single, “Casamigos,” co-produced by Eric Hudson, Phillip C. Lewis and Ezzra. Over a thick bassline and fuzzy drums, Phabo works through assorted superficial feelings, which involves him sipping crisp tequila and making bedroom magic with a specific interest. Singing intimately, Phabo paints clouded images of desire aided by liquor courage.
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Need a little something to clear the cobwebs? How about some audio-visual “smelling salts,” so to speak, courtesy of Pittsburgh noise/math maniacs Microwaves. The outfit’s brand new video for “Regular Magic” (from 2022’s Three One G LP Discomfiture Atlas) will definitely tweak some synapses with its jumpy, fast-cut images of  weird substances (powders? gels? slime?)
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When teenagers commit violent crimes, things get complicated. Technically, they’re still kids — but if a crime is sufficiently heinous, is it fair to argue a sixteen-year-old didn’t know any better? Law & Order Season 22 Episode 20 examined this thorny issue. It didn’t come up with any answers, instead giving viewers several perspectives to
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K. Michelle a.k.a. Puddin is set to perform at this year’s CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee. “I’m so humbled and excited. I’m happy to announce i’m performing TWICE this year at the historic CMA Fest This year,” she wrote in a caption for a festival poster that features her photograph. Puddin also shared why taking the
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