The Australian musician Mallrat categorically makes pop, but in an atypical way, melding ‘really distorted, aggressive sounds, and really beautiful vocal samples,’ as she tells us. Her debut, ‘Butterfly Blue,’ is loaded with those moments.
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Why Narada Michael Walden Left Journey
Drummer Deen Castronovo discusses brief collaboration after he reunited with the band. Continue reading…
Skills, ‘Different Worlds’: Album Review
Night Ranger and Mr. Big vets form new supergroup that recalls mid-’80s Sunset Strip. Continue reading…
How Radiohead Were Crushed by a ‘Wall of Sound’ on ‘Let Down’
Thom Yorke cries, “Don’t get sentimental / It always ends up drivel” on ‘OK Computer’’s fifth track, about so many forms of alienation. Continue reading…
Siesta Key Confrontation: Juliette Finally Came Face-To-Face With ‘The Infamous Meghan’
Juliette finally had a little chat with Meghan on ‘Siesta Key.’
40 Years Ago: ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Ends Its TV Run
The show helped introduce an adult sensibility to the superhero film and TV genre. Continue reading…
‘Spinal Tap II’ Planned for Movie’s 40th Anniversary
Sequel to 1984 classic will include original cast members and hopefully amps that go to 11. Continue reading…
Odd Couples: How Eddie Van Halen Reworked a Michael Jackson Song
Legendary guitarist once instinctively rearranged a song written by the King of Pop — and it turned out to be a hit. Continue reading…
Ethel Cain, Raised In A Bubble, Stays Isolated For Her Art
Ethel Cain, the performer behind the enigmatic new ‘Preachers Daughter’ album, had a sheltered upbringing in America’s rural South. For her brooding, hallucinogenic art, she’s ventured out into the world — but not too much. She tells us about it.
Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main St.’: A Track-by-Track Guide
Diving deeply into one of rock’s greatest albums. Continue reading…
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