Joey Bada$$ Interview – Hottest Pen, Sitting Among the Greats
In his XXL cover story interview, Joey Bada$$ shares his thoughts on having the hottest pen in the game, lyrical ability, being among the greats and having no fear. Continue…
J.I.D and Joey Bada$$ Cover XXL Magazine’s Fall 2025 Issue
Two of the sharpest pens in the game unite on the cover of XXL Magazine's Fall 2025 issue. Continue reading…
Seth Green Recalls Time He Saw Marilyn Manson Punch Andy Dick
A late-night encounter with Marilyn Manson and Andy Dick leads to some unexpected fireworks. Continue reading…
Buckethead Responds to Slash Reposting Video of Him on Instagram
Buckethead wrote a heartfelt response to Slash sharing a video of him on social media, saying he was 'touched' by the compliment. Continue reading…
Gavin Newsom Signs Law Cracking Down on AI Industry
The nascent AI industry has attracted untold hundreds of billions of dollars in investment over the past few years, but it’s still operating in a near-total regulatory vacuum. That’s not…
Anthropic Safety Researchers Run Into Trouble When New Model Realizes It’s Being Tested
OpenAI competitor Anthropic has released its latest large language model, dubbed Claude Sonnet 4.5, which it claims is the “best coding model in the world.” But just like its number…
Smashing Pumpkins Plump ‘Mellon Collie’ For 30th Birthday
Smashing Pumpkins have already reissued their 1995 double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness on several occasions, but another version will emerge Nov. 21 from UMe to celebrate the…
Momma Expand ‘Sky’ With Outtakes, Heatmiser Cover
Ascendant rock quartet Momma are expanding their acclaimed latest Polyvinyl album, Welcome to My Blue Sky, on Nov. 14 with four outtakes and a cover of “Christian Brothers” by the…
Folk Bitch Trio Talk ‘Beginning a New Little Chapter’
It’s a bright weekday morning in Los Angeles as the singer-songwriters of Folk Bitch Trio roll up to the Laurel Canyon Country Store. This isn’t exactly a pilgrimage for them,…
Boys Life Are Far From ‘Ordinary’ On Reunion EP
Kansas City, Mo., underground rock vets Boys Life will break a 29-year-hiatus from releasing new music with Ordinary Wars, a four-song EP arriving Nov. 21 from Spartan Records. The lead…