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By: Adriana Yocum Starting in the summer of 2025, a slew of artists pulled their music from Spotify, citing Daniel Ek, Spotify's CEO and co-founder, funding of defense company Helsing through his investment fund (Prima Materia). Helsing was founded in 2021 and is a German tech startup. Helsing initially functioned as a software company, providing…

Nashville, TN, (11:15 pm) I met with Jean outside Bridgestone Arena. He comes off the bus with shades, metallic earrings, and a vintage Deftones shirt that most people my age would sell their kidneys for. The thing that stood out the most was his smile, a kind but firm one. Leaving no room for doubt,…

Three decades after Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness reshaped the landscape of alternative rock, The Smashing Pumpkins are celebrating the album’s legacy with a massive 30th anniversary reissue and a series of high-profile collaborations that put a fresh twist on their most iconic work. Set for release on November 21 via UMe, the reissue…

As an elder emo who based her entire personality on Something to Write Home About & Guilt Show in her youth, I needed no introduction to Matt Pryor. Yesterday, Matt shared his second single from his new solo album, The Salton Sea, entitled “The Dishonesty”.  Alongside the track, he released a video, directed by Josh…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, YES, kick off the first date of The Fragile Tour 2025. The Fragile Tour 2025 Tonight, October 1, YES kicks off their 2025 fall tour in Wallingford, Connecticut, at the Toyota Oakdale Theater. It is the first of 25 stops, which will conclude on November 11, at the…

Marcus King Band has done it again with an incredible album. Darling Blue is an album that takes listeners on a journey through a blend of Americana, rock, and blues influences, accompanied by raw emotional confessions. We are welcomed into the album through the acoustic opening of “On & On”, held down by a simple…