We’re New Here – Case Oats
“I wanted to write a coming-of-age novel and I made an album instead,” says Casey Walker, fulcrum of Chicago’s lustrous alt.country newcomers Case Oats. Their upcoming debut Last Missouri Exit…
Remember When Kid Rock Punched Tommy Lee at the 2007 MTV VMAs
Tensions had been brewing between the rockers who shared a famous ex. Rock landed a punch on Lee before security intervened. Continue reading…
The Tech Industry Has a Dirty Secret: The More People Learn About AI, the Less They Trust It
Researchers have found that trust in artificial intelligence falls among people as they become more AI literate — a damning revelation that highlights persistent skepticism in the tech. AI companies…
Nine Inch Nails Come ‘Alive’ In Video For ‘TRON: Ares’ Track
While they continue to astonish audiences on their first North American tour in three years, Nine Inch Nails have unveiled the Maxime Quoilin-directed video for “As Alive As You Need…
Now Hear This: Sept. 2025
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a…
Brandi Carlile Enlists Aaron Dessner, Justin Vernon For New LP
After high-profile team-ups with Joni Mitchell and Elton John, Brandi Carlile is going back to her own music on the new album Returning to Myself, which will be released Oct.…
David Byrne’s Who Is The Sky? reviewed: former Talking Head has fun wrestling with big conundrums
Such is the diversity of David Byrne’s projects since Talking Heads’ split in 1991, it can feel like no possible new endeavour is too far-fetched. Now that American Utopia and…
Big Thief’s Double Infinity reviewed: uplifting and open-hearted sixth album
If Big Thief are now ostensibly a trio, how come they have never sounded as big as they do on Double Infinity? It’s paradox that reflects one of the central…
Radiohead announce first tour for 7 years
Radiohead have announced a run of 20 shows to take place in five cities across Europe. The band will play shows in Madrid, Bologna, London, Copenhagen and Berlin. Radiohead have announced…
Activists Are Using AI to Identify Masked ICE Agents
A Netherlands-based immigration activist named Dominick Skinner is using AI and facial recognition to reveal the identities of masked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Talk about turned tables…