2026 has been a tremendous year for the black metal enthusiasts in the Twin Cities. Small shows have dotted the more diminutive venues around the cities, but the Fillmore in particular has been home to both Emperor earlier this spring and now the mighty Dimmu Borgir, who brought their Grand…

Saturday night, August 15, at the historic Belasco Theater, Melvins and Tomahawk brought their own respective brands of musical weirdness to downtown Los Angeles for a sold-out night of crushing riffs, experimental noise and musicianship that bordered on the absurd. For Tomahawk, however, the evening in Los Angeles represented something…

A genre of music I do not cover quite often but that has a large history in the music scene is reggae. I've of course heard Bob Marley's music throughout my life, and other reggae artists have come across my ears, and I have enjoyed it in passing. Southern California…

The legendary guitarist reflects on recording with Bob Marley, touring the world with the Wailers, joining Peter Tosh's Word, Sound and Power, and the final conversations that still stay with him today. Some musicians witness history. A select few help create it. Al Anderson belongs firmly in the second category.…

Alejandro Aranda, a.k.a. “Hondo”, is an artist with seemingly limitless talent. The 17th season of American Idol brought Alejandro into the spotlight, where he showcased his unique musicianship paired with his impressive vocal range. Since then, every show, album, and single has taken him deeper into his artistry, identity, sound,…

There are those people who are truly talented in multiple ventures. Taylor Momsen is one of those people. From breaking into mainstream media as Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas, she went on to act in multiple seasons of the critically acclaimed TV series…

Some concerts are simply another show on the calendar. Others become experiences you'll remember for the rest of your life. Stephen Marley and Buju Banton's Roots & Rhymes Summer Tour stop at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts was the latter. Long before the first note was played, the day…

The Inland Empire was in the presence of a legend last Friday night. Paul Wall took his Fortune and Glory Tour to Stage Red Fontana. This hidden gem in the IE was pulsing with life. The night blended dancing, good food, booming beats, and a performance that showed why “The…

With Where It All Began, Iration leans fully back into the laid-back island-rooted sound that first made the band a staple within the modern reggae-rock scene. Released on May 1, 2026, the album feels intentionally nostalgic - not in a way that sounds recycled, but in a way that reconnects…

With The Mad Life, Merkz delivers a debut EP full of raw energy, street attitude, and undeniable momentum. Released in late April 2026, the nine-track project quickly made an impact, debuting at No. 1 on Apple Music in Jamaica and further establishing Merkz as one of dancehall's rising voices. Built…

There's something real about catching an artist right as things are starting to move. Not manufactured. Not over-polished. Just raw intention, figuring it out in real time. That's where Nesta is right now. When we sat down, the conversation didn't feel like someone trying to explain a career - it…

“Tom Keifer and the boys are like the perfect mix of blues and metal.” -Peacemaker, from the HBO Max show, “Peacemaker” Cinderella was always one of those “Yeah, but…” bands. In the most positive way possible. Did they have that glam metal look that most bands of the era had?…