Modest Mouse Is Newly Indie On ‘Eraser’ LP
(photo: Robin Laananen) Modest Mouse will be back this summer with its first new album in five years — and, notably, its return to an indie ecosystem after spending more…
“Lightning captured in a bottle” – The making of “Purple Rain” by Prince
Originally published in Uncut Take 339 (June 2025) Originally published in Uncut Take 339 (June 2025) On August 3, 1983, Prince and backing band the Revolution – with 19-year-old guitarist…
Chinese Workers Horrified as Bosses Direct Them to Train Their AI Replacements
For years, a buzzy Silicon Valley startup called Mercor has been hiring an army of desperate job-seekers — often including educated and underemployed experts — to train AI models to…
David Bowie: You’re Not Alone reviewed – a dazzling collage of sound, film and images
en years after his death, David Bowie is everywhere. In museums, on television, in tribute concerts and waves of reissued albums. At the Lightroom, an immersive space in King’s Cross,…
Looks Like Foogiano May Be Free From Prison, New Photo Appears
Foogiano free. Continue reading…
Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band Announce Summer 2026 Tour
They'll alternate between headlining dates and opening for Blackberry Smoke. Continue reading…
Concern Grows That AI Is Damaging Users’ Cognitive Abilities
Last year, a team of researchers led by MIT research scientist Nataliya Kosmyna used electroencephalograms to monitor the brains of students while they were writing short, deliberately open-ended essays. They…
Fans Make Drastic Moves on Drake’s Ice Block to Find Release Date
Fans take drastic measures. Continue reading…
Photos – 20 2000s Emo Stars, Then + Now
Was it all a phase? See what the stars of the 2000s emo era looked like then as well as today. Continue reading…
Slayer Book Pair of ‘Reign in Blood’ 40th Anniversary Tour Dates
Los Angeles and Minneapolis are getting Slayer shows playing 'Reign in Blood' in full for its 40th anniversary. Continue reading…