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3 Rock Bands From the 90s That Sound Just As Good Today As They Did In Their Prime

These three 90s rock bands had a decent rise to mainstream fame, but for one reason or another, they eventually faded. Not into obscurity, of course....

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This 1993 Alt-Rock Album Inspired Kurt Cobain When Making ‘In Utero’ Even Thought Its ‘Harsh’ Production Divided Critics

On March 4, 1993, PJ Harvey released Rid of Me, the second and last album credited to her eponymous trio. The album was highly praised at the time,...

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32 Years Ago Today: One of the Biggest Rock Songs of the 90s Was Inspired by a News Anchor’s Passing Comment

When Soundgarden released their 1994 album Superunknown, its overwhelming success was the result of three months’ worth of grueling recording...

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3 Album Covers That Look Like the Middle Stage of an ‘Animorphs’ Transformation

Think back to the covers of the Animorphs book series, and you’ll know exactly what we’re talking about here. You know, that mid-transformation...

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Latest Kneecap Song ‘Irish Goodbye’ Addresses ‘Specific Kind of Grief’ That Comes With Losing Someone to Suicide

Kneecap is gearing up for the release of their latest album, Fenian, on May 1, and in the meantime, dropped the final single. “Irish Goodbye”,...

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The Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan Had the Best Response to the Ego-Bruised Man She Wrote ‘Linger’ About

Dolores O’Riordan wrote the lyrics to the Cranberries’ 1993 hit “Linger” after being publicly dumped by a guy at a disco club. The song began...

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Ready to Feel Old? Relive the Peak of Twee With This Sweet Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Duet

Zooey Deschanel is often known for her quirky personality, her bangs and big blue eyes, and for her notable role on New Girl, where her character Jess...

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Do Social Media Boycotts Actually ‘Cancel’ Controversial Artists? New Study Says Not Really

A Cornell University study published in April 2026 has potentially unlocked the unpredictable nature of “cancel culture.” Specifically, the study...

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Listeners Turn to a Specific 2000s Nu-Metal Band To Relieve Stress, Study Reveals

According to a study published in April 2026, listening to music is the top stress reliever in the U.S., with some surprising go-to artists. Health...

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This Influential Alt-Rock Band Originally Chose to ‘Skew’ Their Sound on Purpose for a Brilliantly Practical Reason

When the Pixies emerged, they were just one of the groups shaping alternative rock of the ’90s. They were clearly influential as time went on, but...

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5 Poetic Songwriters Who Don’t Get Nearly as Much Recognition as They Deserve

The New York Times released its “30 Greatest Living American Songwriters” list in April 2026, and I noticed myself disagreeing with some of the...

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Akon Is Making a Shocking Genre Switch for His New Album and Re-Imagined Versions of His Greatest Hits

During a podcast appearance in April 2026, Akon confirmed his plans to dip his toe into country music. The R&B icon shared the news on Won of One: A...

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23 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Developed a Way To Satisfy the Music Industry in an Age of Piracy

On April 28, 2003, Apple launched its solution to the music industry’s hatred of MP3s. That day, the tech company announced iTunes, the online music...

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OpenAI CEO’s Identity Verification Company Announced Fake Bruno Mars Partnership Due To Mistaken Identity

On April 17, 2026, Sam Altman’s other AI company, Tools For Humanity, announced a partnership with Bruno Mars as he embarks on his Romantic Tour....

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3 Rock Albums From the Year 2000 That Would Dominate Mainstream Radio if They Came Out Today

These three rock bands already had extensive discographies by the time they released the following albums in the year 2000. But even though it’s...

27.04.2026 9

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The Ronettes Singer Nedra Talley Ross, Last Founding Member of The Iconic 60s Girl Group, Has Died

Nedra Talley Ross passed away on the night of April 26, 2026, at 80 years old, according to a post on The Ronettes’ Facebook page. She was the last...

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18 Years Ago, Underage Miley Cyrus Sparked Public Outrage After Posing Nearly Nude for a Magazine Cover

On April 27, 2008, an issue of Vanity Fair magazine sparked outrage when Miley Cyrus appeared on the cover. The image, taken by famed photographer...

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This 2013 Miley Cyrus Hit Was Originally Meant for Another Huge Artist, and I Can’t Help but Think About What Could Have Been

Miley Cyrus technically made her post-Disney debut in 2010 with Can’t Be Tamed. But her 2013 resurgence really put a much finer point on the...

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30 Years Ago, a Grammy-Winning Grunge Band Quit Touring at the Height of Their Fame Due to Singer’s Ongoing Struggles

On April 24, 1996, Stone Temple Pilots had been in an exhausting predicament for several years when they canceled their 1996-97 tour. In a public...

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43 Years Ago Today, LA Punks Were Bused Into the Middle of the Desert for a Festival Blueprint of Burning Man and Coachella

On April 24, 1983, the Desolation Center held the first of three concerts in the Mojave Desert. Formed by Stuart Swezey, the Los Angeles punk rock...

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D4vd Collaborations Removed From Streaming Platforms in Wake of First-Degree Murder Charge

Several collaborations done with singer D4vd have been removed from digital streaming platforms following his arrest for first-degree murder. D4vd,...

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Harry Styles Concert Tickets to Be Re-Released at Original Price After Ticketmaster Busted Scalpers

Ticketmaster caught scalpers using fake accounts to buy multiple tickets to Harry Styles’ Madison Square Garden residency. In response, they have...

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25 Years Ago, Metallica’s Recording Sessions for ‘St. Anger’ Grew so Intense That the Band Hired a Group Therapist

Metallica began recording their eighth album, St. Anger, on April 23, 2001, but they wouldn’t finish it until two years later. The process was so...

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50 Years Ago Today, Rock Music Was Changed Forever With Debut Album That Was Recorded in One Week

April 23, 2026, marks the 50th anniversary of the Ramones’ landmark self-titled debut album, released in 1976. The album was groundbreaking for the...

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3 Indie Rock Beefs: Who Would Win in a Fist Fight?

The one genre that could probably beat rap music for its sheer amount of feuds is rock. Classic rock tends to lean beef-heavy, but that could have...

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4 Gutter-Brained Blink-182 Joke Songs Ranked by How They’d Act on a First Date

While digging through the archives of horny 2000s pop-punk songs not long ago, an idea occurred: What if we created a list exclusively of horny...

22.04.2026 6

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How Dave Grohl Nearly Missed His First Show After Taylor Hawkins’ Death: ‘The Whole Thing Was a Blur’

Foo Fighters are on the press circuit now as they gear up for their 12th album, Your Favorite Toy, on April 24, 2026. They’ve discussed the...

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Machine Gun Kelly vs. Yungblud: Cryptic Post Suggests MGK’s New Single Is a Diss Track, and the Osbournes Might Be in the Crossfire

MGK (f.k.a. Machine Gun Kelly, real name Colson Baker) released a new single, “FIX UR FACE”, on April 21, 2026. Along with a Fred Durst of Limp...

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How Deezer Is Fighting Fraudulent Streams As AI Music Uploads Reach Millions per Month

In January 2025, Deezer rolled out its unique detection tool for disclosing AI-generated music. It became the first streaming platform to clearly...

22.04.2026 6

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System of a Down Drummer Falls For Online Misinformation, Demands Actress Be Thrown in ‘Asylum or Jail’

System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan blasted actress Charlize Theron on social media on April 20, 2026, calling for her to be in “an asylum or...

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Grimes’ Album Announcement Reveals Contradicting Feelings Toward AI: ‘People Have Really Misunderstood Me’

Grimes has announced her newest album, Psy Opera, her first full-length project since Miss Anthropocene from 2020. In between, she’s dropped a...

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On This Day in 1990, Sinéad O’Connor Hit No. 1 With a Prince Cover 26 Years to the Day Before His Death

On April 21, 1990, Sinéad O’Connor’s cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Years later, Prince died...

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Jack White’s First ‘Showbiz’ Moment Is Way Sweeter and Funnier Than You Might Expect

If any diehard Jack White fans are wracking their brains trying to guess what could possibly be considered his first showbiz moment, there’s an...

20.04.2026 10

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3 of the Horniest 2000s Pop-Punk Songs

Pop-punk of the 2000s is a smorgasbord of typically male horniness, varying from the unsuspectingly sexual All-American Rejects, to the tragically...

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D4vd’s First-Degree Murder Charge Includes ‘Special Circumstances’ That Could Lead to Death Penalty

Singer D4vd, real name David Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder in the case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The investigation...

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On This Day in 1998, Massive Attack Released Defining Trip-Hop Album That Almost Led to the Band’s Demise

Massive Attack released their third album, Mezzanine, on April 20, 1998, and at two years shy of 30, it’s still a beloved entry in the trip-hop...

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Breaking Down and Lighting Up the History of 4/20, From High School Note-Passing to Covert References in Rock

The origins of “420” as weed-related slang were hard to pin down for a long time. But the lore is rich with endless references. So many that it...

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Remember When Jack White Was in a Commercial That Aired Once at 2 AM and Then Immediately Disappeared?

In 2006, Coca-Cola launched a 100-second-long ad with visuals by Japanese artist Nagi Noda and original music by Jack White. Noda had done several ad...

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Six Years Ago, Fiona Apple Released DIY Grammy-Winning Album Featuring a Dead Dog’s Bones As an Instrument

On April 17, 2020, Fiona Apple released Fetch the Bolt Cutters, her first album since The Idler Wheel… in 2012. This was a return to form for Apple;...

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Are These Midwest Emo Song Titles or Texts From Your Depressed Friend at 2 AM?

Midwest emo has a special way of making us nostalgic for things we can’t actually recall. Maybe these things never even happened, but we yearn for...

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Disturbed’s David Draiman Has Harsh Warning for Bands Who Are ‘Talking Into an Echo Chamber’

Disturbed frontman David Draiman is often vocal about his stance on politics in music. As well as politics in general. His April 2026 appearance on...

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On This Day in 2018, Kendrick Lamar Makes History by Winning Award No Other Rapper Has Received to This Day

On April 16, 2018, Kendrick Lamar made Pulitzer Prize history as the first rapper to win the award in music. But beyond that, it was the first time...

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35 Years Ago Today, ‘Temple of the Dog’ Proved What Good Artists Could Do Without Pressure From Record Labels

On April 16, 1991, the one-off supergroup Temple of the Dog released its self-titled album, a memorial to former Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood....

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57 Years Ago, MC5 Got Booted From Elektra Records After Profanity-Laden Magazine Ad

MC5 was a rock band with authentic attitude, and they didn’t do anything by halves. Their debut album, Kick Out the Jams, was recorded live to...

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote Snub Has People Wondering How Important Their Vote Really Is (Again)

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its class of 2026 inductees on April 13. Oasis, Billy Idol, Luther Vandross, Wu-Tang Clan, and many others...

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Jury Labels Live Nation Illegal Monopoly: What’s Next for Live Music?

On April 15, 2026, the verdict in the high-profile antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster found that the ticket sellers maintained an...

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14 Years Ago Today, Fans Were Left Baffled When Tupac Shakur Played Coachella From Beyond the Grave

On the night of April 15, 2012, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s Coachella headlining set was the main stage finale. Eminem was scheduled as a special...

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27 Years Ago, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Prompted This Country Music Legend’s Family to Exhume Her Body

On April 6, 1998, country icon Tammy Wynette died in her sleep at 55 years old. She had been plagued by health issues her entire life, culminating in...

15.04.2026 10

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Formative 2000s Rock Band Returns After Decade-Long Hiatus, but US Fans Shouldn’t Get Too Excited Just Yet

All the former scene kids now working their conformist office jobs got the best news today, April 14, 2026. After ten years, post-hardcore icons...

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Mysterious Vinyl Record With Disguised Vocals and No Artist Info Has Fans Hunting for Clues

A mysterious, unmarked vinyl appeared in several record stores in the U.S. and U.K., leaving fans scratching their heads after listening. The vocals...

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