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Culture, Latitude, and Time of Day Can Influence Our Music Choices

Personal taste is a defining factor of daily music choice, but other influences can play a part as well. Things like culture, geographical location,...

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Lana Del Rey and Ethel Cain Should Settle Their Beef in a Waffle House Showdown

Lana Del Rey posted a snippet of a diss track about Ethel Cain, so the next course of action should obviously be a fight at Waffle House. The post...

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The Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes Discourse Reveals “Home” Was Always About Being Earnest

In the year 2025, I never thought we’d be having Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes discourse. Specifically, we’ve been having discussions...

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Eddie Vedder’s Collaborative Spirit: 4 of the Pearl Jam Frontman’s Best Duets

Eddie Vedder may be the iconic lead for grunge legends Pearl Jam, but he's just as comfortable in a collaborative role with other artists. The post...

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The Attitude That Launched a Thousand Diss Tracks: 4 Songs Inspired by Courtney Love

Courtney Love has often found herself the center of some feud or other through the years, resulting in an impressive library of diss tracks. The post...

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How ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ Fits Into the Ethel Cain Canon

Ethel Cain is more than the stage name of multimedia artist Hayden Anhedönia. Since 2022, Ethel has been the subject of an elaborate narrative....

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My Chemical Romance Cover Bon Jovi, Receive Key to City, and Never Break Character During Homecoming Show

August 9 was a big show for My Chemical Romance on their Long Live The Black Parade Tour. The latest stop on their theatrical and operatic tour de...

12.08.2025 3

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Florence + The Machine Share Cryptic, Chilling Teaser for Possible New Album

Florence Welch has dropped a new cryptic teaser on her Instagram, and fans are speculating this could mean a new project on the way for Florence The...

12.08.2025 4

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Elliott Smith on the Artist He Felt Most Connected To, and the One Artistic Comparison He Never Understood

Elliott Smith was known for his emotionally evocative and often vulnerable songwriting. As such, there’s one particular artist to thank for...

09.08.2025 9

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“I’d Never Felt More Spiritual in My Life”: How Music Led Kurt Cobain to His True Identity More Than Once

Kurt Cobain remains a tragically fascinating individual even more than 30 years since his death. Watching and reading old interviews can give fans a...

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Sharon Osbourne Refutes Claims of Ozzy’s Farewell Concert Raising Nearly $200 Million

After a long, tumultuous planning period, Ozzy Osbourne‘s farewell concert took place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The show sold...

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Dashlane Is Ditching Its Free Password Manager—Switch to One of These Instead

I’ve caused this. I’m sure of it. I just released a new guide to the Best Password Managers last week. I’ve knocked the planets and asteroids...

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How a Random Road Trip Stop Led To Jack White and Loretta Lynn’s Surprising Friendship

Jack White and Loretta Lynn's friendship was deeply loyal, maternal, and collaborative, but it happened completly by chance. The post How a Random...

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Nirvana Debates Over the Pros and Cons of Pop Music in Revealing 1991 Interview

Nirvana wasn’t shy about sharing their opinions on pop music in the early 90s. In fact, they drew intriguing comparisons between pop and punk rock...

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If I Was Making the Soundtrack for a 90s Grunge Teen Movie, These 5 Songs Would Be Must-Haves

The 90s teen grunge movie is a tried and true formula with some indisputably amazing soundtracks; here's what I would add to mine. The post If I...

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Rivers Cuomo on the Chart-Topping Weezer Song That Was Never Meant To Be Ironic

Weezer's big hit "Beverly Hills" is often seen as an ironic take on celebrity life, but for Rivers Cuomo it was a genuine dream. The post Rivers Cuomo...

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The Alt-Pop Icon Outkast Admired: “So Underrated and off the Radar”

Outkast always pushed the envelope with their music, but that nonconformist spirit was driven by an unlikely source, at least for Big Boi. The post...

06.08.2025 5

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“The Guys and I Needed This”: The Paramore Song That Hayley Williams Used To Clear Interpersonal Band Tensions

Paramore released their third album, Brand New Eyes, in 2009, kicking things off with the explosive first single “Ignorance.” This was a huge...

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Fiona Apple Contemplates Public Perception in Biting Interview From 1997

Two months after her 1997 MTV VMAs speech, Fiona Apple opened up about feeling miserable, being hated, and public perception. The post Fiona Apple...

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Set Times for The Smashing Pumpkins, The Libertines, and More At London’s Gunnersbury Park Stage

London’s Gunnersbury Park has announced the set times for two headlining shows this coming weekend, August 9 and 10. As part of a series of outdoor...

05.08.2025 4

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Modest Mouse’s Psychic Salamander Fest Promises Nostalgic Indie-Rock Lineup, Small Town Charm

The unassuming town of Carnation, Washington, is gearing up to host Modest Mouse‘s inaugural Psychic Salamander Festival this September 13 and 14....

04.08.2025 4

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While Hayley Williams Drops New Solo Album, Fans Wonder What’s Next For Paramore?

As Hayley Williams enters a new creative era, fans are once again wondering "is Paramore breaking up?" The post While Hayley Williams Drops New Solo...

02.08.2025 4

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Josh Homme Reveals He Was Seriously Ill While Queens of the Stone Age Filmed in the Paris Catacombs

Josh Homme on using his pain while filming in the Catacombs: "It felt like we’d earned the right to be there." The post Josh Homme Reveals He Was...

01.08.2025 3

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Drummer Swap: Nine Inch Nails and Foo Fighters Just Traded Members

Nine Inch Nails just picked up ex-Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese, who used to play with the industrial band in the early '00s. The post Drummer...

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It’s Not a Phase Mom: 5 Pop Stars You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by Emo Music

Living proof that listening to My Chemical Romance as a teenager can transcend genre. The post It’s Not a Phase Mom: 5 Pop Stars You Didn’t Know...

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Can Someone Please Figure Out Nick Cave’s True Feelings About AI?

From a “grotesque mockery of what it is to be human” to not so bad, actually, when you think about it, probably. The post Can Someone Please...

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