The Best Metal Song of Each Year of the 1990s
We picked a runner-up for each year too. Continue reading…
When the Instrument Chooses You: How Emotional Connection Influences Performance Quality
Often, people become acquainted with musical instruments in childhood through Christmas presents, music school, or lessons from friends. But it also happens differently, when the instrument itself finds its musician,…
Matt Cameron Shares Reason He Left Pearl Jam + Soundgarden Update
In an interview ahead of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, Matt Cameron shared the reason he left Pearl Jam and an update on the final Soundgarden album.…
Usher Supports Metallica to Play 2026 Super Bowl Halftime
Usher, who played Super Bowl LVIII, has shared that Metallica are his preference to play the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026. Continue reading…
B.B. King Would Have Been 100 Today. A New Generation of Blues Musicians Are Making Sure We Don’t Forget It.
When B.B. King passed away in 2015 at the age of 89, he left behind a challenge. “Do what you can to keep the blues alive,” he often told those…
Startup Using AI to Bring Whitney Houston Back on Tour 13 Years After Her Death
The estate of famed singer Whitney Houston is reviving her legendary vocals with AI for an upcoming orchestral tour, 13 years after her tragic death. The event, called "The Voice…
Why Your Database Can’t Handle the Coming Agent Swarm
Subscribe • Previous Issues Rethinking Databases for the Age of Autonomous Agents As the AI community buzzes with the potential of autonomous agents, I’ve been pondering a less glamorous but critical question:…
Dogs, Dildos, and Double Neck Guitars: 10 Items Margaret Cho Can’t Live Without
Was there ever a time before Margaret Cho? For as long as I can remember, the ever-relevant, effortlessly funny comedian—who also counts actor, musician, and entrepreneur on her résumé—has been…
Three Kids, One Ice Cream Truck, and Green Day’s Biggest Joke
Director Lee Kirk is hoping you’ll have the time of your life watching his new film, New Years Rev—we’ve seen it with an apostrophe, too, though we’re told it doesn’t…
Coachella Calls On Sabrina, Bieber, Karol G
Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G will headline the 2026 edition of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, which descends on Empire Polo Field in Indio, Ca., from…