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…

A subculture of the metal genre that is beloved by many and shunned by even more must be the black metal genre. Bands dress in all black, wear corpse paint, and adorn themselves with spiked attire, looking like they are about to race into battle. Alongside that comes lyrical content…

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…