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3 Almost-Superstars from the 20th Century Who Didn’t Quite Break Through Into Mainstream Pop Music

There are many pop music stars who didn't break through to the mainstream, as we all know the industry is ruthless; here are three great ones. The...

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‘Brat’ Sparked a Cultural Phenomenon, but Charli XCX Initially Feared It Would Cost Her

Charli XCX released Brat in June 2024, and subsequently unleashed an international cultural phenomenon. Brat Summer still kind of feels like something...

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4 Pop One-Hit Wonders From the 2010s I Bet You Don’t Remember

2010s pop music was a feast of one-hit wonders, and we remember a lot of them; here are some you may have forgotten. The post 4 Pop One-Hit Wonders...

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Art-Punk Heroines of the Last 50 Years Who Influenced Rock as We Know It Today

Women in punk have remained influential for 50 years, and here are some of the biggest figures of the past several decades. The post Art-Punk Heroines...

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4 Underrated Post-Punk Albums From the 1980s That Deserve More Recognition Today

Post-punk is getting more exciting every day, but its prime was really in the 1980s; here are four underrated albums that deserve more love. The post...

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4 Underrated Women Who Rewrote the Rules of Punk and Post-Punk

Several recognizable women come to mind when thinking about punk, but here are some influential figures who should also be recognized. The post 4...

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Halsey Took the Stage in Boston Hours After Hospitalization for ‘Minor Medical Emergency’

On Sunday, November 2, Halsey performed in Boston during her Back To Badlands Tour, which is celebrating 10 years of her debut album Badlands....

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4 Artists Who Turned Folk Into Doom, Punk, or Pure Chaos

Folk music is great on its own, but what happens when someone takes the bones of folk and builds something else on top? Elements of punk, southern...

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At Least One AI-Generated Artist Has Appeared on the Billboard Charts In the Past Four Weeks

Billboard recently reported on the prevalence of AI-generated “artists” appearing on their charts in the past few months. In this timeframe, at...

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‘Let’s Do It for Jaret!’: In Conversation With the Bowling For Soup Frontman (Exclusive)

After more than 30 years of fronting Bowling For Soup, would Jaret Reddick change anything about his career trajectory if given the chance to do it...

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Billie Eilish Poses Question “Why Are You Billionaires?” to Room of Wealthy Celebrities

While accepting the Music Innovator Award, Billie Eilish called out the room of billionaires and celebrities for their excessive wealth. The post...

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4 Recession-Era Pop Anthems That Made Being Broke Sound Fabulous

A lot of recession pop was about partying, often with the last dollars in your bank account; here are four songs that made that look cool. The post 4...

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Universal Music Group and AI Platform Udio Are Teaming Up After Settling Their Copyright Lawsuit

Universal Music Group and Uncharted Labs, the company behind AI platform Udio, have recently reached a settlement. UMG filed the copyright...

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5 Halloween Mixtapes Based on Overly Specific Horror Movie Situations

Looking for a Halloween mixtape with songs that aren’t really Halloween-adjacent but are definitely relevant to really specific moments from classic...

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Busta Rhymes Honors ‘Godsend’ D’Angelo in New Tribute Song ‘Magic’

Michael Archer, better known by the name D’Angelo, passed away on October 14 at age 51. The neo-soul pioneer influenced and touched many lives in...

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4 Emo Albums From the Early 2000s That Will Never Go Out of Style

During the emo heyday of the early 2000s, there were several paths a fledgling emo kid could take. Sleazy Las Vegas cabaret theatricality, or dark New...

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Poppy Assists Linkin Park With One of Their Biggest Hits During Colombian Show

Linkin Park set off on the South American leg of their tour on October 25, starting with a show in Bogotá, Colombia. The From Zero World Tour, in...

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Joe Jonas Responds To Baseball Fans Confused By Mid-Game Jonas Brothers Concert During World Series

Recently, the Jonas Brothers have been making stops at stadiums all over the country during their Jonas20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour....

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‘Billboard’ Ranked the Top 25 Halloween Songs, So I Ranked Their Rankings

Of the Top 25 Halloween songs in the 'Billboard' list, I disagreed with almost all of them, so here's a ranking of their rankings. The post...

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3 Joanna Newsom Deep Cuts Every Progressive Folk Fan Should Hear

Joanna Newsom remains an influential figure in progressive folk. From her deeply poetic songwriting, to her unique vocals and instrumental...

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Lizzo Once Again Faces Legal Issues After Recent Copyright Lawsuit Over Unreleased Song

Lizzo is dealing with legal issues once again after recently being hit with a copyright lawsuit for an unreleased song. The GRC Trust filed the suit...

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The Genesis of the New Hardcore Holy Trinity as Told by Poppy (Exclusive)

When Poppy, Amy Lee, and Courtney LaPlante posted a no-context photo of themselves lined up in side profile, identical long black hair streaming down...

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Fall Out Boy Adds to Holiday Song Repertoire With Homage to ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’

Let’s ignore, for a moment, the fact that it’s not even Halloween and yet new holiday songs are already being released (I’m looking at you,...

22.10.2025 2

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ICYMI: Under The Radar Rock Album Favorites (September 2025)

In case you missed these new releases from September, I’ve put together some notes on several rock albums that flew under the radar last month....

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Grimes Drops New Single From the Perspective of AI: ‘Power Isn’t Given It Is Taken’

Grimes recently released a new single titled “Artificial Angels,” her first new music since releasing the 2019 demo “idgaf” on SoundCloud in...

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3 Pop Stars of Today That Carry the Edge of Your Favorite 90s Grunge Bands

90s grunge remains a pretty specific genre, usually centering on a specific place (Seattle) and a specific cluster of bands (Nirvana, Pearl Jam,...

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Spotify Wants To Create More AI Tools But Don’t Worry, They’re Being ‘Responsible’

Spotify recently announced that they’re partnering with several big-name record labels to integrate more AI tools into the platform. The nature of...

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Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Has Passed Away At 74 After Recently Being Put On Life Support

Kiss guitarist and co-founder Ace Frehley has passed today, October 16, after being put on life support following a fall at home. He was 74 year old....

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Sleep Token’s Management Nuked Tattoo Artist’s Instagram, Has History of Aggressive Copyright Claims

A U.K.-based tattoo artist named Emily Jayne recently lost her main Instagram account after posting Sleep Token-inspired designs. Sleep Token’s...

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T-Pain Gives New Single ‘Club Husband’ Live Debut, Helps Make ‘Boots With The Fur’ a Beautiful Reality

T-Pain won’t stop being, like, the coolest guy ever, apparently. On October 15, the rapper gave his upcoming single its live debut before it drops...

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Ian Watkins’ Ex-Girlfriend ‘Shocked’ at His Death, but Also ‘Surprised It Didn’t Happen Sooner’

Following Ian Watkins’ death in prison on October 11, his ex-girlfriend has commented on the former Lostprophets frontman and convicted pedophile....

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Kylie Jenner Makes Her Music Debut For 10th Anniversary of Cosmetics Brand

Kylie Jenner is back as King Kylie, this time making her actual debut on a pop track to celebrate 10 years of her cosmetics brand. Back in 2016, she...

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4 Essential Psych Rap Albums For Any Newcomer to the Genre

Psych rap remains an interesting and innovative genre that has roots in soul, acid jazz, funk, and blues as much as in rap and hip-hop. The rhymes are...

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4 Songs (And Discographies) That Have Been Tarnished by Unfortunate Context

Context can be a blessing or a curse. Here are several examples of songs that have been forever tarnished by their context. The post 4 Songs (And...

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4 Recession Pop Songs That Will Literally Never Go Out Of Style

So it’s Monday (or whatever) and you’re thinking about recession pop again. What else is there to life right now than reminiscing on the frankly...

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Former Lostprophets Member Ian Watkins Murdered In Prison, Guitarist Lee Gaze Responds to News

Ian Watkins, former vocalist of Lostprophets and convicted pedophile, was murdered in prison on October 11. He was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP...

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3 Essential Post-Punk Albums From the Early 1980s You Must Hear Today

After the hardcore punk boom of the late 1970s, the genre started evolving into various little offshoots. Influenced by everything from pop to funk to...

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No Doubt Will Reunite For 2026 Las Vegas Sphere Residency

The last time No Doubt performed together was at FireAid in January, and before that they came together at Coachella in 2024. But the Gwen Stefani-led...

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Behind the Original Title of ‘In Utero’ and Kurt Cobain’s Frustration With Taking Nirvana ‘So Seriously’

Let the record state that Nirvana was never classified as a band with anything resembling a serious sort of demeanor. When Nevermind came out in 1991,...

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Association Of Independent Festivals Calls For End to Live Nation Concert Monopoly

The Association Of Independent Festivals (AIF) recently published data that pointed to Live Nation‘s monopoly on the concert market in the U.K....

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3 Early 2000s Bands That Revived the Grunge Spirit Without Copying It

The 2000s gave birth to a post-grunge wave that unleashed bands that hovered in the transition between 90s grunge and a new sound. The post 3 Early...

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Yungblud Defends Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Against Fellow Rock Star Critics Calling Him a ‘Poseur’

After Ozzy Osbourne‘s passing in late July, tributes poured out for the rock legend, including a performance at the MTV VMAs in September by...

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Leighton Meester Just Found Out Her Unreleased Songs From 2009 Are Randomly Streaming

Exciting news for any diehard Leighton Meester fan: two of her unreleased songs from a scrapped 2009 pop album have released on streaming platforms....

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Florence + The Machine to Unveil Immersive ‘Visual World’ for Upcoming Album ‘Everybody Scream’

Florence The Machine‘s newest album, Everybody Scream, is set to drop on October 31. With a delightful three-fold rhyme (“Machine” and...

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Jack Osbourne Calls Ozzy’s Final Concert a ‘Living Wake’ That Allowed Him To ‘Say Goodbye to Everyone’

Back in July, Ozzy Osbourne got the rare opportunity to retire from a long career on his own terms with a huge final concert. The Back To The...

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Irish Punks Sprints Talk About Pub Nights With Greta Thunberg and Fontaines D.C.

Irish garage punk band Sprints have recently shared memories of nights out while touring, featuring a couple of unlikely characters. Speaking with Lad...

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Looking for the Mythological Center of the World? Go To Burning Man in 2026

Burning Man recently revealed the theme for 2026 after this year’s festival closed on September 1. Festival enthusiasts looking for the center of...

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Paramore Wasn’t On the ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Soundtrack Because Former Guitarist Josh Farro ‘Was An Ass’

In 2008, Paramore stepped up to drop two of the best songs ever featured in a teen vampire movie: “Decode” and “I Caught Myself.” The...

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D4vd’s Manager Refutes Claims Made by ‘Misinformed’ TikTok True Crime Enthusiast

As the investigation involving D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke) continues in Los Angeles, the singer’s manager has spoken on the subject for the...

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Holding Absence, an Actual Band, Calls Out AI ‘Band’ That Stole Their Style and Surpassed Them on Spotify

Cardiff-based rock band Holding Absence has just experienced the nightmare scenario—an AI generated band that listed them as an influence recently...

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