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90s Rock Singer Says Putting Out Albums Is a ‘Waste of Time’ These Days

90s rock singer and Candlebox frontman, Kevin Martin, feels like it’s a ‘waste of time’ to make full-length albums these days.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Dropping a full-length album was the music industry standard for decades. That was until the internet age came along and changed the game. Now, single songs are much more common releases, and at least one 90s rock legend thinks going back to the old way is “a waste of time.”

The rocker in question is Candlebox frontman Kevin Martin. During a recent Pod Scum podcast, he opened up to host “Reckless” Rexx Ruger about his perception of making music in 2026.“I think Pete [Klett, original Candlebox guitarist] really wants to release [full-length] records. I don’t believe in releasing records anymore,” Martin admitted, as transcribed........

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