In a recent interview with classic rock magazine, Motley Crue bassist and main songwriter Nikki Sixx lamented the current state of music, calling most of what he hears today “extremely overproduced” Advertising. Scroll to continue reading. “My criticism is that it is extremely overproduced in many cases,” 6x said. “It’sRead More →
Intelligent Music Project has hinted at what viewers can expect from their performance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Ahead of their departure to Turin for the Eurovision Song Contest, Intelligent Music Project spoke to BNT about their expectations and plans for the contest in Turin. Slavin Slavchev, a vocalistRead More →
Mick Jagger has praised Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly, saying the two artists “bring life” to a new generation of rock music. Speaking to Swedish radio station P4 recently, the Rolling Stones frontman explained (via The Independent): “In rock music you need energy and there haven’t been many new rockRead More →
(Hypebot) – Ahead of their third studio album, Stone Broken talks to Haulix about the secret to successful rock promotion in 2022. A guest post by Jamess Shotwell of Haulix. Let’s face it: the rock market is in a strange place. Never in theRead More →
Ahead of their third studio album, Stone Broken chats with Haulix about the secret to successful rock promotion in 2022. A guest post by Jamess Shotwell of Haulix. Let’s face it: the rock market is in a strange place. Never in the history of the genre have there been soRead More →
Jeff Rosenstock (Photo: Scott Legato/Getty), Pierce Jordan of Soul Glo (Photo: Christopher Postlewaite), Annie Clark (Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty), Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss (Photo: Lisa Lake/Getty)Picture: Natalie Peeples There are a lot of great rock records out there, albums that have changed lives for the better in countless ways. ButRead More →
‘Waiting for Apophis’ is a concept album that encapsulates a myriad of emotions in an innovative and creative way. Dark Water Collective has released a highly anticipated modern rock album titled “Waiting for Apophis” which follows a protagonist’s tumultuous journey as they navigate through life. It is a concept albumRead More →
‘Waiting for Apophis’ is a concept album that encapsulates a myriad of emotions in an innovative and creative way. Dark Water Collective has released a highly anticipated modern rock album titled “Waiting for Apophis” which follows a protagonist’s tumultuous journey as they navigate through life. It is a concept albumRead More →
Woman of your dreams will embark on a UK tour this month, with a date at the Gorilla in Manchester on March 25. The Mancunion caught up with Alice, the London-based trios lead guitarist, to discuss the new album, what the band are currently working on and ‘So When YouRead More →
It’s seven in the morning on a Friday. Matt Pelsor takes a giant sip of what he describes as “gas station coffee” before leaning into the microphone at his WTTS studio and offering an intro to the upcoming single. Pelsor has all the facts about upcoming tracks, like the jocksRead More →
Rich Fury/Getty Images Dave Grohl spoken with UK The Independent in an interview published on Tuesday about his new comedy horror film, Workshop 666, released in theaters last week. And among the revelations in the play – including that Grohl once swam in the Manson Family Murder Pool (before itRead More →
There are people who just can’t get along. The tension could be the result of politics, religion, philosophies, property, honor, personal insult, perceived insult or, a million things, really. Perhaps the most famous feud in history was that of the Hatfields and the McCoys, a group of hillbillies who foughtRead More →
There are people who just can’t get along. The tension could be the result of politics, religion, philosophies, property, honor, personal insult, perceived insult or, a million things, really. Perhaps the most famous feud in history was that of the Hatfields and the McCoys, a group of hillbillies who foughtRead More →
There are people who just can’t get along. The tension could be the result of politics, religion, philosophies, property, honor, personal insult, perceived insult or, a million things, really. Perhaps the most famous feud in history was that of the Hatfields and the McCoys, a group of hillbillies who foughtRead More →
There are people who just can’t get along. The tension could be the result of politics, religion, philosophies, property, honor, personal insult, perceived insult or, a million things, really. Perhaps the most famous feud in history was that of the Hatfields and the McCoys, a group of hillbillies who foughtRead More →
Elvis Costello has revealed that he “to like” modern rock music. He claims that the “The rhythm is so square”. Talk to rolling stoneElvis Costello admitted that if you lose the “Rock n’ Roll” rollout, then it’s very easy to lose the fun. “I don’t really like rock music. IRead More →
Elvis Costello has admitted that he “doesn’t like” modern rock music very much because “the rhythm is so square”. Costello was interviewed by rolling stone which further drew the rock veteran to writing guitar music, with the singer replying “I don’t like rock music very much. I like rock ‘€Read More →
Young rock artist Lakotah creates a new wave of creativity with her latest track “Silver Eyes”. The track is available on major music platforms. (ProNewsReport Editorial): – Los Angeles, Calif., November 23, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – Breathtaking musical arrangement and unwavering vocal skills come together in the final track “Silver eyes”Read More →
When the historic Ellen Theater reopens this fall, Guitar One Records recording and touring artist Grant Ferguson is a featured act, performing at 7 p.m. Friday, November 5, with his Modern Rock Orchestra (MRO ), which was recently sold out. held in Billings, MT. Ferguson, based at Red Lodge, hasRead More →
Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian) Loveland, Colorado, indie pop group Satellite pilot recently released their sixth full-length album, the eponymous “Satellite pilot. “The 11-track album shows the band flourishing in the era of psychedelic pop, their music a celebration of the past, present and future. SatelliteRead More →
College Albums Review Chart (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian) Loveland, Colorado, indie pop band Satellite Pilot recently released their sixth full album, the self-titled “Satellite Pilot.” The 11-track album shows the band thriving in the age of psychedelic pop, their music a celebration of past, present and future. satellite driverRead More →
Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian) Loveland, Colorado, indie pop group Satellite pilot recently released their sixth full-length album, the eponymous “Satellite pilot. “The 11-track album shows the band flourishing in the era of psychedelic pop, their music a celebration of the past, present and future. SatelliteRead More →
Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian) Loveland, Colorado, indie pop group Satellite pilot recently released their sixth full album, the eponymous “Satellite pilot. “The 11-track album shows the band flourishing in the era of psychedelic pop, their music a celebration of the past, present and future. SatelliteRead More →
The group gave a voice to disenfranchised people and always did things their way The universe works in mysterious ways. But sometimes it works more obviously. Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament may have felt their chance to succeed in music with their band Mother Love Bone was taken away fromRead More →
WEST BEND – After its members bumped into each other at West Bend Music Academy four years ago, FallBack, a modern rock-punk-pop group, has toured bars and venues in the area, giving larger shows to a greater number of audiences. The band hope to keep the momentum going as theyRead More →
Although now built primarily in Mexico and the United States, by the late 1980s Charvel guitars were made exclusively in Japan. Japanese rock guitars from the golden age of shred are celebrated by a certain breed of players, and Charvel’s new MJ series – which also includes signature models forRead More →
HALIFAX — Modern rock is back on Halifax radio with the launch of a new rock radio station. Surge 105 officially went live on July 19 at 8 a.m. when it hit Halifax radio waves with the song The Black Keys Gold on the ceiling. According to station manager ScottRead More →
Inhaling Radio gives Cincinnati what it lacks.Photo: Abe B. Ryokan At the lowest point of the Cincinnati music scene just a few years ago, there was no radio arena that featured independent music performers and local performers. But then Inhailer Radio came along to bring underground indie music to CincinnatiRead More →
There is the common belief that rock has been dead for quite some time. Since the latest wave of nu metal and pop punk embarrassed itself out of the hall, the world didn’t really seem ready to welcome a new wave to claim the rock throne. Even though there isRead More →
Just one year after the release of Grouplove’s long-awaited fourth studio album, “Healer,” the quintet has released a surprise fifth album, “This is This.” Without any publicity campaign or early single release, the group announced the album just a day before its release, making it their live debut on MarchRead More →
In modern music and all of its genres and subgenres, there are few things as ambitious and challenging as writing and producing a rock opera. While not really a sing-and-play opera, a rock opera is a collection of songs and lyrics that relate to a central story. Much like aRead More →
Noose singer and solo artist Corey Taylor is just not a fan of modern young rock bands that lack identity. Taylor said in an interview with Cutter rockcast that he’s really annoyed by young bands that get their sound directly from older bands. Which somehow I totally understand, but atRead More →
Rock music has always been a way for people to express their strongest feelings, thoughts and desires, artists and listeners. It’s something that has remained consistent in the genre. Amunda band member Paul Ah Chee says their song lyrics are just a reflection of what we see and what affectsRead More →
Detroit’s radio dial is ready for a big change. CIMX-FM (88.7). it’s not going to please. “ Update:89X goes country format after 30 years of rock; 93.9 becomes pop; 98.7 changes to the alternative “Thirty years is a long time and it’s time for a change. Soon there will beRead More →
It’s been several months now, but we’re still damn shaken Kate Wood’s June’s single “Uh Huh Yeah”, which is set to start hitting the Best of 2020 lists among the real ones soon. But Wood doesn’t sit idly by waiting for the end-of-year awards: she’s launching out with another crystal-clearRead More →
The Rolling Stones guitarist bluntly insisted that there is no such thing as “new rock ‘n’ roll” and called the overuse of synths today “cheap and cheesy.” In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Keith said, “There is no new rock and roll. It is pointless. “There are great musiciansRead More →
THEY don’t make them look like Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell anymore – and he doesn’t know it. He lambasted the current crop of chart stars for spending too much time on their smartphones promoting themselves rather than honing their skills. Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell blasted current chart tops for wasting timeRead More →
Sorry took a different path. In their early days, they didn’t make themselves known by releasing a few standalone singles, nor did they release an EP per se. Instead, they uploaded two house mixtapes, stringing together their demos, sharp choruses, and rough sketch ideas. It is a rock band whoseRead More →
Vocalist Harry Kagan of the rock group Music Band believes in the power of a “good form of anxiety” and has used that feeling as a tool to create his latest single. Additionally, Kagan explores how anxiety along with other motor emotions have shaped his writing over the years. “HeatRead More →
Update: UM has canceled future performances of “Spring Awakening” due to concerns about the coronavirus. Call the box office at 406-243-4581 for more information on refunds. In a show demanded by students at the University of Montana for years, the School of Drama and Dance partners with the School ofRead More →
As humans, it’s our natural instinct to categorize things. Lizzo is on the radio? It must be pop music. As the Music Director of modern rock station WICB-FM, I am here to tell you that is wrong. Perhaps our narrow method of categorizing music is outdated. Lizzo is modern rock.Read More →
Between the four of them, FUR couldn’t have spent more than £ 100 on the outfits they wear for their flagship show at London’s La Scala. Although they are fans of charity and vintage stores, the effect is still convincing: Murray, Tav, Flynn and Josh look like a rock ‘n’Read More →
Styles helps break down gender barriers with her fashion Growing up during the rise of One Direction, I will always have fond memories of the boy group. These five British boys were a fourteen year old girl’s dream: they stole the hearts of girls everywhere with their preppy style andRead More →
Historically, the world of music has always been driven by trends. From fake Madonnas to hip-hop opportunists to the entire metalcore section next to the plumbing supplies at Home Depot, someone always jumps on someone else’s train. Thanks to a new awareness and the advent of playlist culture, there hasRead More →
Modern rock often struggles to stay innovative and avoid clichés. The Revivalists try to separate themselves from the plethora of groups facing this problem with their energetic live performances. The New Orleans-based eight-person rock band released their fourth album, “Take good care,“ in November 2018, and will perform at theRead More →
After surviving a retro label on her previous efforts, Hollis Brown entered the new album Ozone park – released on June 7 and featured exclusively below – with a mission. “I think we wanted to make a statement that rock music can still be played in a modern way, butRead More →
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SEATTLE, WA – AUG 31: Jason Victor, Steve Wynn and Mark Walton of The Dream Syndicate … [+] performs at the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival on August 31, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Suzi Pratt / FilmMagic) MovieMagic The Dream Syndicate, the alternative rock band associated with LosRead More →
Inspired by the rock tombs of Mada’in Saleh in Saudi Arabia, architectural designer Amey Kandalgaonkar designed a modern house encased in the side of a huge boulder. Assembling like a Chinese puzzle box, the overall shape slowly reveals itself as Kandalgaonkar gives an aerial view of the site. It isRead More →
Eliran Kantor is a Berlin-based artist whose work has graced more than 175 album covers including Testament, Soulfly and Venom Prison. In the coming weeks, his latest work will appear on Andy Black.‘s The Ghost Of Ohio and The Wildhearts’ Renaissance Men, with many more scheduled in the upcoming 12Read More →
The leader and rock icon of the Foo Fighters had his say in the state of the modern rock scene. Rock music is undeniably in a strange place right now and for quite some time. The recent Grammys only offered further proof when controversial group Greta Van Fleet won theRead More →
The scent of incense wafted through the dimly lit room where the four members of the Oakstones sat. Its source was uncertain – the North Delta warehouse space that the group uses as a studio has multiple rooms, all of which have a ’70s vibe. Although he was born almostRead More →
The scent of incense wafted through the dimly lit room where the four members of the Oakstones sat. Its source was uncertain – the North Delta warehouse space that the group uses as a studio has multiple rooms, all of which have a ’70s vibe. Although he was born almostRead More →
Bring me the horizon has evolved quite a bit from their deathcore debut in the mid-2000s to a sound much more suited to arena rock which has done the band quite well. In an interview with The Pulse Of Radio, frontman Oli Sykes said it was important that the bandRead More →
Being a rock music fan these days is both great and a little boring. This is great because there has never been more diversity in choices and services, as well as groups that push the boundaries. However, the genre has arguably never been less popular in the grand scheme ofRead More →
It’s no secret that traditional modern rock bands have struggled in recent years. If you know where to look, you’ll always find a seemingly endless amount of great music, but if you haven’t done your due diligence, you might just feel like the genre is lacking air. Bands like ImagineRead More →
Sidi Touré, Toubalbero | 1/2BKO, Mali Foli Coura | 1/2Tal National, Tantabara | ??Imarhan, Temet | ?? With American rock bands looking for avant-garde EDM and elsewhere for the rejuvenation of the genre, African electric guitars and traditional instruments once again yawn, scream and crack with new intensity after someRead More →
Jack White, stone age queens and The National will make the front page Shaky Knees Music Festival when the rally returns to Atlanta May 4-6, 2018. The popular festival will also move to Altanta Central park after two years in the city Centennial Olympic Park. The sixth annual Shaky KneesRead More →
Sonic experimenter Beck, born Bek David Campbell on July 8, 1970, has built a truly impressive body of work. Each album in its innovative and individualistic catalog has gone to places where the previous one was not, from early independent efforts to Soft gold breakthrough until 2019 Hyperspace. This isRead More →
Kyuss was barely an echo on the radar with their 1991 debut Wretched, an album that suffered from dubious production and displayed only flashes of their brilliance. But they became the kings of underground metal with the sequel Blue for the red sun, released just eight months later in JuneRead More →
Garage rock artists like Ty Segall are essential to integrating rock music. Everything about his music screams retrospective rock ‘n’ roll, while still keeping the genre fresh through the use of heavy-handed distortion. Artists like Segall, through their indie-tinged approach to rock, are the makers of summer festival-goers who areRead More →
Broken social scene | Karl Walter / Getty Images Rock is not dead. It’s certainly not a massive cultural force like it used to be, but there are plenty of bands carrying on the best traditions of the genre, although they often do so outside the limelight. These modern-day rockRead More →
In Listen to this, The AV Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week we’re picking up some of our favorite songs from 1996. Wilco, “Outtasite (Outta Mind)” / “Outta Mind (Outta Sight)” (1996) Wilco’s first LP A M is a nice little record with aRead More →
When the KROQ Weenie Roast made its Los Angeles debut in the summer of 1993, the advantage was obvious: Foreign tastes were quickly gaining commercial ground and radio stations could capitalize on it. Billboard had launched its “Modern Rock” chart five years ago in an attempt to quantify the broodingRead More →
Quickly, this new band is on par with Bowie and Bolan, Morrissey and Erasure, Faith No More and Ween, and Franz Ferdinand, the Scottish indie rock band he recently joined to form the FFS supergroup. Well, the answer can only be Sparks, as brothers Ron and Russell Mael have neverRead More →