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Rock music in the U.S. during the tumultuous year of 1968 found itself in an eclectic and fascinating state. As showcased in Grapefruit’s 2024 collection, […]

Ghost’s rise to mainstream prominence peaked with the release of 2022’s *Impera*, a diabolical collection of pristine pop-metal anthems that merged the glitz and glam […]

The Red Clay Strays have built their audience the old-fashioned way: through relentless touring, capitalizing on the viral success of their single “Wondering Why,” long […]

As the title suggests, Things Are Getting Better marks a more optimistic turn for Jimetta Rose and her choir, the Voices of Creation. This second […]

Wand’s psychedelia has matured and deepened with each release, and their 2024 album Vertigo continues this evolution from their 2019 effort, Laughing Matter. Drawing songs […]

On their sophomore album *The Gloss*, Montreal trio Cola builds on the minimal yet electrifying post-punk foundation they established with their 2022 debut, *Deep in […]

  For his fourth album, *Alex Izenberg & the Exiles*, Angelino Alex Izenberg revisits familiar inspirations such as philosopher Alan Watts, the literary influences of […]

Canadian art punk collective Crack Cloud deliver their most visceral work yet on their fourth album, *Red Mile*. Originally formed as a means for its […]

“When it comes to music, I don’t look at it as like, ‘Oh, you have to drop every year,’” ScHoolboy Q said in an interview […]