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Zara Larsson Remains Firmly in Chappell Roan’s Corner: ‘When a Woman Has Boundaries I Think People Freak Out’

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson knows exactly why people hate Chappell Roan. It all comes down to the usual concept, Larsson told The Guardian: sexism....

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4 Rock Bands Who I Can’t Believe Have Fewer Than 100 Monthly Listeners

After our previous list of bands under 1,000 monthly listeners, the temptation of discovering more underrated artists called to me like the Green...

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Taylor Momsen on ‘Brutality’ of New The Pretty Reckless Album: ‘Directly Ripped Out of My Diary’

The Pretty Reckless’ upcoming album, Dear God, thrust the Taylor Momsen-fronted band into completely new experiences. They recorded in between...

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Jack White Drops Two Boisterous Singles Ahead of ‘SNL’ Appearance

Jack White is back and he’s bringing the blues-rock party to Saturday night once again. Following extensive international touring for his 2024 album...

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3 No Skip Alt-Rock Albums Turning 30 in 2026

We’ve discussed ’90s rock no skip albums before, but what about albums with landmark anniversaries this year? These three albums are not only...

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Courtney Love Wants Dave Grohl’s Fans to Stop Bugging Her About Their Feud: ‘It’s So Stupid’

Courtney Love may have ended her feud with Dave Grohl, but she definitely still has beef with his fanbase. During a March 2026 appearance on Billy...

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J. Cole Signs With the Chinese Basketball Association’s Nanjing Monkey Kings

Grammy-winner J. Cole is putting down the mic and once again, lacing up his high tops. The rapper has signed with the Chinese Basketball Association...

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Former Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Arrested in Maryland for Attempted Murder

Brady Ebert, the former guitarist and co-founder of Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile, was arrested in Maryland on a second-degree attempted murder...

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Grunge Revival? This Los Angeles-Based Band With Only One Song Is Being Crowned the Next Nirvana

Untitled is one of the hottest bands out of West L.A. right now, with 15,000 Instagram followers and more than four million monthly Spotify listeners....

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Megan Thee Stallion Will Return to ‘Moulin Rouge!’ After Mid-Show Hospitalization

Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! on March 24, 2026, as the first woman to step into the role of nightclub owner Zidler....

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No Skips: 3 Perfect Rock Albums From the 1990s

While genuine no skip albums feel few and far between these days, the ’90s rock scene was saturated with them. Was it simply the analog era of...

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Kneecap’s Anthemic New Single ‘Fenian’ Aims to ‘Cure Our Colonial Hangover’

Kneecap continues to pull no punches with the release of the title track off their upcoming album Fenian. The latest single after “Smugglers &...

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Are the Strokes Planning To Release New Music, or Is This an Elaborate April Fool’s Joke?

On the one day of the year when big news is viewed with immediate suspicion, The Strokes have teased the possibility of new music. The band is making...

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Melissa Auf der Maur on How Hole Influenced This Young Artist: ‘There Are Direct Correlations’

Melissa Auf der Maur is a pillar of ’90s alt-rock with the resume to prove it. Her influential music career includes five years as Hole’s bassist,...

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J. Cole Says Streaming Undervalues Music, Creates Surface-Level Critique: ‘There’s No Barrier of Entry’

In the age of music streaming, there’s a lot not to like. Ever-rising monthly costs, inadequate artist payouts, the proliferation of AI slop, and...

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How a Failed Netflix Movie Inspired a Gorillaz Album About ‘Hanging Around for an Eternity’

Gorillaz members Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett sat down with Zane Lowe of Apple Music in March 2026, surrounded by memorabilia of their band. In an...

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Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on the Theory That Rock Was Sidelined on Purpose: ‘There Was a Coup’

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante has said he agrees with a theory expressed by Billy Corgan on a February 2026 episode of Corgan’s podcast, The...

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Notable ‘Hamilton’ Actor Forgot the Words to the National Anthem During MLB Opening Day

Alexander Hamilton may have been the one to say, “I am not throwing away my shot,” but Christopher Jackson might have benefited from remembering...

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Billie Joe Armstrong Played Plenty of Old School Hits at Surprise Show With Cover Band Side Project

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and his side project, the Coverups, played a surprise concert last night (March 25) in Berkeley, California,...

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Bodyguard Involved in Chappell Roan Fan Incident Takes Full Responsibility: ‘I Made a Judgement Call’

He confirmed he was not part of Chappell Roan's security team as was previously speculated.

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Miley Cyrus to Release Single From ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary Special: ‘A Gift From Me To Younger You’

The song was featured in the 'Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special' which aired on March 24.

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Korn Goes Viral After TikTok Finds Out ‘Freak on a Leash’ Syncs Perfectly With Pop Song Choreography

Choreography for Zara Larsson's "Lush Life" matches up perfectly with Korn's "Freak on a Leash," fans found.

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Duffy to Recall Horrifying Abduction and Retreat From Spotlight in New Documentary

She first revealed her ordeal in 2020, hoping to support those who experienced similar trauma.

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New Found Glory Guitarist Shares Health Update a Month After Brain Surgery: ‘Beginning of a New Chapter’

Chad Gilbert had to undergo brain surgery three days after New Found Glory played their album release show.

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Founding Deftones Bassist Says He Was Escorted From His Former Band’s Hometown Show for Aggressive Pit Behavior

Original Deftones bassist Dominic Garcia was attending a Sacramento show with his daughter, and got a little too enthusiastic in the pit.

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Flea Admits He ‘Couldn’t Stop Listening’ To ‘Channel Orange,’ Covers Frank Ocean on Trumpet

Flea expressed his appreciation for Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' before performing a trumpet cover of 'Thinkin Bout You.'

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5 of the Coolest Rock Bands with Under 1,000 Spotify Listeners You Should Definitely Know About

Spotify listeners aren't everything, but these five bands still deserve way more attention.

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These 3 Releases Were Credited to Bands, But Are Just Glorified Solo Albums

Technically made by one person, these three releases are solo albums in all but name.

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SZA Shares ‘Deep Fried’ Goo Goo Dolls Cover as the ’90s Throwback Trend Continues

In recent days, the “what were you like in the 90s?” trend has taken over TikTok, with everyone from random users to celebrities taking part....

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More Genres (And Artists) I Would Add to the ‘Dad Rock’ and ‘Cigarette Mom’ Musical Canon

Dad Rock this, Cigarette Mom that, aesthetics and genres and yadda yadda yadda. It’s all made up anyway, so here are several supplementary genres...

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North Carolina Man Must Pay Back the Millions He Acquired in First-Ever Streaming Fraud Case

Michael Smith, 54, was found guilty on March 19, 2026, in the first-ever federal criminal case of streaming fraud in the U.S. He agreed to forfeit...

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Revisiting My 5 Favorite Linkin Park Tracks for What Would Have Been Chester Bennington’s 50th Birthday

For OG Linkin Park fans, March 20 has been a day of remembrance since Chester Bennington’s death in July 2017. This year, 2026, it would have been...

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The Lumineers’ Friends Told Them This Early Demo ‘Sounded Like S***’, but Here’s Why They Knew They Had to Record It Anyway

The Lumineers’ song “Ho Hey” is, arguably, one of the biggest songs of the 2010s. It’s almost single-handedly responsible for the chokehold...

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Demi Lovato on Performing ‘Heart Attack’ for the American Heart Association: ‘Isn’t This Not the Vibe?’

In 2024, Demi Lovato played a set at the Red Dress Collection Concert for the American Heart Association. The annual concert promotes awareness of...

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This 2006 Rock One-Hit Wonder Had a Much Darker Meaning Than You Probably Realized While Singing Along to It

The 20th anniversary of AFI’s runaway hit “Miss Murder” is coming up on April 3, 2026, and the true meaning behind the lyrics has often been...

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Dave Grohl’s Advice for Starting a Band: ‘Anything’s Possible’

There’s no doubt that the best advice for starting a band probably comes from people who have made their livelihoods out of being in bands. Advice...

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3 Pop Artists of the 1990s Who Disappeared Without a Trace

These artists found success in the 1990s pop scene, with some forays into folk-pop and R&B. But they essentially disappeared from the mainstream...

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The ‘Terrifying’ Experience Eddie Vedder Had With Bruce Springsteen: ‘Don’t Let the Shark Know You’re Scared’

While appearing on The Howard Stern Show in March 2026, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder recalled his friendship with Bruce Springsteen. Vedder played...

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Henry Rollins Talks ‘Corporate Punk’ and Shares Opinion on Green Day in 1994 Interview

In a 1994 episode of Sound fX, former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins endured a bit of a cringe-worthy interview. Maybe it was the questions, or the...

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5 Stellar Solo Albums by Iconic Alt-Rock Frontmen of the Past 20 Years

On the occasion that a lead vocalist of a rock band puts out a solo album, it usually follows the news of a disbandment. But the following five albums...

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‘It’s Official, It’s Over’: The Moment That Marked the End of Grunge, According to Eddie Vedder

In May 2000, Pearl Jam dropped their sixth album, Binaural, following a difficult production plagued with writer’s block and rehab. The album had a...

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Listen: Mazzy Star’s ‘Fade Into You’ Reimagined As an Angry Breakup Song by Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has easily become one of the most innovative pop stars to survive the Disney Factory, and with each performance, she proves that her...

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Amy Winehouse Told Herself She Wouldn’t Write About This Topic Early in Her Career, but It Happened Anyway

When Amy Winehouse emerged on the scene with her 2003 debut album Frank, there was a lot of buzz around her new jazz approach. She was 20 years old...

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3 of the Most Underrated Alt-Rock B-Sides of the 1990s

Alt-rock of the 90s was lousy with B-sides, many of which have been lost to time. They were usually put out on physical singles, but if they weren’t...

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3 Alt-Rock Albums That Would’ve Been Old Enough to Get Married in Colonial America

Did you know the legal marriage age in Colonial America was 12 until the Marriage Act of 1753? That’s a little history lesson for you, and it’s...

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How a Budweiser Commercial Inspired Sir Mix-A-Lot to Write His 1992 Hit, ‘Baby Got Back’

On the surface, Sir Mix-A-Lot’s 1992 hit single “Baby Got Back” is a goofy song about butts with an equally goofy music video about butts....

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Metallica Vocalist James Hetfield Proposed to His Girlfriend While Swimming With Sharks

Metallica frontman James Hetfield just one-upped marriage proposals so hard. The iconic metal vocalist/guitarist just got engaged to his girlfriend,...

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This 2003 Jet Hit Could’ve Had a Totally Different Meaning if This Original Lyric Made the Cut

Australian rock band Jet released their debut single, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”, in 2003, and the groovy tune catapulted them to the 2000s...

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4 Rock Songs to Listen to When You’re in a Bad Mood and Feel Like Sulking

If you’re in a bad mood, feeling like a loser, contemplating your future and finding it lacking, then it’s easy to fall into a sulking spiral....

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3 Current Artists Every Diehard Nine Inch Nails Fan Should Introduce to Their Rotation

Nine Inch Nails have been a staple of industrial metal for years. Trent Reznor has long since proved he has the skills to hop genres, styles, and...

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