Ten years is enough time to become an entirely different person. In 2016, Chance the Rapper released Coloring Book, a project filled with hip-hop, soul, gospel, and an optimism that became inseparable from that period of his career. The historic mixtape not only changed his life but sent ripples across…

Bear McCreary may be the only guy in Hollywood who can put Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, God of War, Tolkien, Godzilla and a double-kick drum assault into the same concert and somehow make the whole damn thing make sense. Thursday night at the Belasco, he did exactly that. For more than…

Nowadays, it's rare to find a live performance without a moment focused on creating content. However, this Thursday night, at the Echoplex's sister location, The Echo, Phantom Planet and Villanelle created a grounded and dynamic environment. Phantom Planet, acting as the veteran opener, used The Echo's intimate setting greatly to…

There are two kinds of people at a Red Clay Strays show, and on Saturday night I was the wrong kind. Toyota Arena was full of boots, pearl snaps, and hats that had taken some thought, full of people who knew every word and had been waiting months to sing…

In the modern day, there is an overabundance of ads, everywhere you look. And though we would all be better off not being hit over the head with advertisements all the time, every now and then you can come across one that was worth your time. Scrolling through Instagram, I…

Time is a cruel mistress. No matter what we do to try and hold onto the things we love and cherish, the world will continue to age. Within the last month, we have lost some of our favorite musicians in Dolly Parton, ZZ Top’s Frank Beard, and Every Time I…

When life gives you lemons, grab them, crush those bastards into a giant pitcher and pour in some of Mexico’s finest tequila, then call some friends, the ones who supported you on the way up. The ones who believed before the rest of the world caught on, then raised a…

Arguably, the most seminal album to come out of the emo music scene is My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade. The album shaped the emo movement and changed the lives of so many fans. It has now been 20 years since the album was released, and MCR has graced the…

One of the premiere subgenres in the metal world must be power metal. You have the traditional fast tempos that metalheads have come to love, paired with soaring angelic clean vocals, backed by uplifting and melodic instrumental sections. The music makes you feel like you are a hero in a…

Brightside feels like a deeply personal and healing statement from Ziggy Marley. His first studio album in eight years and his ninth solo record overall, it carries a calm, reflective energy throughout, balancing themes of hope, mental health, spirituality, and personal growth with the uplifting spirit that has always been…

Released on April 10, 2026, 10 Til' Midnight finds Snoop Dogg settling comfortably back into the smooth, laid-back G-funk sound that helped define his career. His twenty-second studio album, and his fourth since he took ownership of Death Row Records, the 14-track set feels more like a statement of legacy…

With Supernova, Runkus delivers one of the boldest and most sonically adventurous reggae releases of 2026. Released on May 1, the album refuses to stay confined within traditional genre boundaries, instead exploding outward into a dense, high-concept experience that blends roots reggae, dancehall, dub poetry, soul, hip-hop, jazz textures, and…