Month: November 2023

In the 1990s, CDs sold like hotcakes. As that trend turned underdogs such as Alanis Morissette and future country star Darius Rucker’s Hootie & the Blowfish into household names, Garth Brooks became more than just an established star. He rewrote the record books when it came to album sales, with seven multi-platinum albums issued between 1989
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The Black Dahlia Murder are officially working on a new record, much to the joy of fans, and it’s the first with guitarist Brian Eschbach on vocals. Of course, Eschbach is standing in for—but never replacing—the late, great, Trever Strnad after his untimely death. This will also be their first album with guitarst Ryan Knight
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Music can sometimes make or break a scene in a movie, but there are some films that take that idea to the next level and feature soundtracks that take on a life of their own. Sometimes they are an amazing way to reflect on a feature’s best moments, and other times, they produce a very
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Garth Brooks and Ronnie Dunn both remember the first time they became aware of one another. It’d take a bit of outside interference to put them in the same room, however. The two country music legends were chasing similar bars and honky-tonks near Tulsa, Okla., in the mid-80s, but they didn’t actually cross paths until an
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Over the last several decades, the critical view of television has changed from being a lesser, more mass produced art form, not on the level of movies, to being the place for some of the most creative and progressive content being produced. Much of that collective reappraisal is due to HBO. In the late ’90s
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On the latest “Kellyoke” segment of her talk show, Kelly Clarkson forayed into the world of modern-day country once again. In fact, she picked one of the hottest songs currently at country radio: Lainey Wilson‘s wistful “Watermelon Moonshine,” a ballad that remembers a dreamy, alcohol-fueled first taste of love. In the tradition of classic country
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Kanye West’s return to the music industry is already marked by controversy after his new song, “Vultures,” leaked online. The track features startling lyrics that have reignited discussions about his past behavior, particularly his targeting of Jewish people. In “Vultures,” West not only addresses his previous antisemitic remarks but also explicitly claims he had sex
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More gloomy dance from our favorite industrial weirdos, HEALTH? Yes please; we’re stoked on their new track “UNLOVED.” The song is out alongside a video by Mynxii White, and it’s from their forthcoming album, RAT WARS, out December 7 via Loma Vista Recordings. White says about the video: “Inspired by the many faces of goth
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