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3 Rock Songs From the 90s That Are Perfect for a Romantic Golden Hour Sunset

There’s a surprising amount of romance in 90s rock songs, but the following three songs are perfect for the quiet moments. Watching the sunset in...

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3 Indie Rock Albums That Are Old Enough to Rent a Car This Year (If Their Credit Is Good)

Say you’re manning the desk at the airport Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and these three albums walk up. Now, there’s no telling what their credit...

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Chris Cornell Wrote This Soundgarden Hit After His Producer ‘Strongly Urged’ Him Not to Write Music for Fans

After producer Michael Beinhorn helped the Red Hot Chili Peppers break out of their funk rock pigeonhole with Mother’s Milk in 1989, his work was a...

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These 3 Midwest Emo Albums Are Now Old Enough to Buy Their Own Cigarettes

Can you believe it’s been 21 years since 2005? That means the following Midwest emo albums can now head down to Kwik Trip and legally purchase their...

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Lit Becomes Sony’s Own Worst Enemy As They Sue the Company for Breach of Contract

Rock band Lit filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment on March 2, 2026, and now everyone is coming out of the woodwork with a “My Own Worst...

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‘Ain’t No Party Like the Holy Ghost Party’: After Bankruptcy in the 90s, MC Hammer Started Over in Church

You know MC Hammer, but do you know Pastor Hammer? In the late 90s, “Stop: Hammer Time” transformed from a call to hit the dance floor into a call...

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3 Totally Ridiculous Songs by Rock Bands Known for More Serious Work

We’ve previously explored serious songs by goofy bands, but what about the complete opposite? Here we have three rock bands mostly known for more...

04.03.2026 3

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4 Indie Rock Songs Guaranteed to Give You Spring Fever (If You Don’t Already Have It)

Spring has already sprung in many places. But if you’re still stuck in those six more weeks of winter that a big rodent predicted last month, the...

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Twisted Sister Booked Another Iconic Vocalist to Step in for Dee Snider During Limited Live Shows This Fall

Following the news of Dee Snider’s retirement from Twisted Sister, the legendary rock band has brought in a new vocalist to fill in. The upcoming...

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Kasabian Frontman Serge Pizzorno Shares Inspirations From Three Major Artists While Planning New Live Shows

Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno describes the vibe of the upcoming album 'Act III' as well as influences for the band's next live gigs.

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4 of the Best Movie Soundtracks From the 2010s

The 2010s were the age of the MCU, but there were many other films that squeaked out under the shadow of Marvel. In contrast to the soundtracks of the...

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Metallica Extends Las Vegas Sphere Residency After ‘Unbelievable Demand’ From Fans

Metallica has announced six new dates for their Las Vegas Sphere residency just days after confirming eight shows in October.

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Trent Reznor Comments on Nine Inch Nails’ Touring Future During Recent Oklahoma Gig

During a recent stop on the Peel It Back Tour, Trent Reznor casually dropped a revelation on Nine Inch Nails' touring future.

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Noel Gallagher’s Daughter Anaïs Wants Oasis to ‘Live Forever,’ Describes Seeing the Band Again As a Grown Up

Anaïs Gallagher attended the BRIT Awards on February 28, 2026, to celebrate her dad, Noel, winning the Songwriter of the Year Award. She attended...

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Tumblr Issues Public Apology for Leaving Halsey out of Its Own Birthday Post

Tumblr turned 19 in February 2026, and the microblogging social media heavyweight celebrated with a post on Twitter/X. Alongside the caption “19...

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3 of the Best Movie Soundtracks From the 2000s

The 2000s were rife with some great films, some not-so-great films, and some of the most iconic film soundtracks around. Many of those iconic...

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Mark Ronson Recalled First Meeting Amy Winehouse 20 Years Ago During BRIT Award Speech

While accepting the Outstanding Contribution to Music honor at the BRIT Awards on February 28, 2026, producer Mark Ronson recalled another honor in...

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3 Songs I Would Include on My Personal ‘Peaky Blinders’ Film Soundtrack

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is right around the corner. The follow-up film to the iconic six-season series premieres in select theaters on March...

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Watch: Dolores O’Riordan Turns This Fleetwood Mac Song Into a ‘Linger’-esque Cranberries Track

Dolores O’Riordan was a singular talent as vocalist and primary songwriter of the Cranberries, and as a solo artist after 2003, before the band...

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Nominees: Oasis, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan, and More

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its class of 2026 nominees on February 26, with several pop stars, hip-hop and R&B giants, among other rock...

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Gnarls Barkley End 18-Year Hiatus With New Single, Announce Final Album ‘Atlanta’

Beloved duo Gnarls Barkley—Cee-Lo Green and Danger Mouse—have returned after almost two decades on hiatus. Their last album was The Odd Couple in...

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‘It Was a Struggle’: Soundgarden Producer Reveals the Album He Was Sure He Would Get Fired Over

Producer Michael Beinhorn has a lengthy and impressive resume, star-studded with the likes of David Byrne, Brian Eno, Hole, Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, and...

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‘Guess I’m Gonna Have to Take My Pants Off’: Foo Fighters Reminisce About Taylor Hawkins’ Stage Antics

The Foo Fighters are dropping their 12th album, Your Favorite Toy, in April 2026, and are embarking on a world tour beginning with a couple of...

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6 Artists From the 80s to Now That Showcase How Hip-Hop and Industrial Music Influenced Each Other

Hip-hop and industrial music had a close coming of age, and the two genres often influenced each other. Here are six artists who blended hip-hop and...

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Continue Handling DJ Duties Even After You Bite the Dust With Spotify and Liquid Death’s Un-urn-ving New Collab

The newest innovation in post-life technology is here, thanks to Spotify and Liquid Death. On February 24, 2026, the music streaming platform and the...

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4 Surprisingly Somber Tracks From 90s Rockers Known for Keeping Things Weird and Unserious

The following four rock bands from the 90s are typically known for being deeply unserious and anything but solemn and somber. Their music reflects...

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This Punk Classic Was Written in the Basement of Stephen King’s Maine Mansion

In 1989, punk icons The Ramones released the single “Pet Sematary” on their eleventh album, Brain Drain. Not only was it a hit single and a staple...

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Radio Moscow’s Millennial Answer to ‘Free Bird’, and 3 More Modern Songs With Face-Melting Guitar Solos

In 2009, psych-rock band Radio Moscow released their second album, Brain Cycles, which took a more vocal-focused approach to songwriting than their...

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Fountains of Wayne’s Chris Collingwood Saw Novelty Band Status Unfold in ‘Slow Motion’ Thanks to ‘Stacy’s Mom’

Fountains of Wayne are known in a general sense for their 2003 hit “Stacy’s Mom”. Of course, longtime fans know them on a deeper level. But to...

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3 of the Best Indie Rock Album Closers From 20 Years Ago

We’ve done album openers, which are important for setting the tone of the rest of the project. But what about album closers, which are like the...

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Kevin Parker Forgot Tame Impala Was Nominated for a Grammy and Slept Through the Awards Ceremony

After five years with no new Tame Impala, Kevin Parker returned in October 2025 with his latest album, Deadbeat. He’s embarking on a global tour in...

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Daft Punk Unveil New Visuals for ‘Human After All’ Marking Five Years Since Split

Daft Punk may have officially split in 2021 after nearly three iconic decades, but that doesn’t mean the duo left it all behind. On February 23,...

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4 U.K. Indie Bands to Keep in Rotation While Struggling Through the Arctic Monkeys Drought

Beloved U.K. indie rock darlings Arctic Monkeys haven’t released a new album since The Car in 2022, and diehard fans are getting a bit restless....

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Even at 12 Albums, Foo Fighters Don’t Have an Expiration Date: ‘Let’s Do It Again and See What Happens’

The Foo Fighters announced their 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy, with an official release on April 24, 2026. They broke the news on February 19...

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Ghost Announces Break After Skeletour Concludes, Frontman Tobias Forge Says ‘I Need to Be Home’

Ghost has been on a massive tour in support of their 2025 album Skeletá, but the Skeletour comes to an end tonight, February 23, 2026, in California....

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Some of the Most Iconic, Hilarious, and Downright Questionable Aliases in Rock Music

Whether these aliases are for anonymity, elaborate character backstories, or just cool nicknames, here are three bands with some of the most insane...

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How a String of Rejections Led to This 2007 Pop One-Hit Wonder (That Will Be Stuck in Your Head for the Rest of the Day)

The Ting Tings formed in 2007 as the duo of Katie White and Jules De Martino. Before that, they formed the Portishead-esque trio Dear Eskiimo with...

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4 Bands That Wear Disguises on Stage (That Aren’t Slipknot, Sleep Token, or GWAR)

Bands with elaborate disguises aren’t anything new. Whether they’re to keep the members’ identities secret or just theatrical costumes,...

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3 Underrated Pop Punk Bands From the 2000s

The 2000s were a smorgasbord of pop-punk bands looking to make it big. Some did, and many are still going strong today. But others either fizzled out...

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Weird Al ‘Interviews’ Visibly Confused Avril Lavigne During 2003 Parody Show Made of Leftover MTV Footage

Before there was Between Two Ferns, there was the interview portion of AL-TV. Well, first there was AL-TV, just in a general sense, Weird Al’s MTV...

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Hilary Duff ‘Didn’t Feel Good’ About Her Infamous ‘With Love’ Dance, but Years Later, She’s Reclaimed the Moves

When Hilary Duff first unveiled her lackluster dance moves on national television while performing “With Love” in 2007, she was often ridiculed,...

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You Like Fontaines D.C. on the ‘Peaky Blinders’ Film Soundtrack? Don’t Even Joke, Lad

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is right around the corner, premiering in select theaters on March 6, 2026, before a Netflix premiere on March 20. In...

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Stagecoach 2026 Reveals Diplo’s Honky Tonk Lineup With Marshmello, Juicy J, and Ashlee Simpson

Stagecoach Festival’s 2026 lineup arrived last September, but Diplo’s Honky Tonk lineup wasn’t revealed until this month. The three-day festival...

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4 Alt-Rock Tracks to Keep On Rotation When You’re Struggling to Stay Motivated

Trying to stay motivated throughout the entire day is a Sisyphean curse that I don’t believe we were meant to deal with for this long. You mean to...

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The Amy Winehouse Band Is Touring in 2026 to Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Back to Black’

Amy Winehouse’s second and final album before her death, Back to Black, is reaching a milestone in October 2026. The album turns 20 years old this...

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Lana Del Rey Just Dropped a Love Song Co-Written With Her Alligator Tour Guide Husband

Lana Del Rey is allegedly still working on her next album, Stove, formerly known as The Right Person Will Stay, formerly known as Lasso. Details have...

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Khruangbin Guitarist Mark Speer Got Apprehensive Audiences to Clap With a Clever Video Game Trick

Way before genre-defiers Khruangbin were nominated for a Grammy Award, the trio started as a cover band, learning where they wanted to take their...

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5 of the Sunniest Alt-Rock Bangers to Get You Through the Last Several Weeks of Winter

Spring and summer are on the horizon, but times are still tough as we huddle through the remains of winter. Personally, I like the cold, so summer is...

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Flea Teases New Red Hot Chili Peppers Music in the Works: ‘It’s About Catching a Magic Groove’

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is gearing up for his debut solo jazz album, Honora, on March 27, 2026. But in the meantime, it seems like the...

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Pitbull Aims to Break a Guinness World Record at Summer Headlining Show in London, but It’s Not the Record You Think

Back in October 2025, Pitbull was announced as a headliner for BST Hyde Park’s summer series in London, happening in the middle of his 2026 tour....

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