YOSHIKI Unveils First Special Guest Jonathan Davis of Korn for Walt Disney Concert Hall Shows, July 16 & 17 YOSHIKI and Jonathan Davis (Photo Credit: Nathan Zucker) LOS ANGELES – Japan’s biggest rock star, YOSHIKI, has revealed Jonathan Davis as the first special guest for his historic two-night YOSHIKI CLASSICAL 2026 concert event at Walt […]

After a Decade of Remote Living, Derek Thomas Returns With a Live EP That Was Never Meant To Be Photo Courtesy of Derek Thomas Just as his career was gaining momentum—with critical acclaim, multiple “Best of”  Los Angeles Americana Music honors and recognition from his peers singer-songwriter Derek Thomas did something few artists willingly do: […]

Humdrum Book Club’s Andrew Ross on Tape, Texture and Truth Photo Courtesy of Humdrum BookClub In an age of AI and ever-advancing technology, Andrew Ross still believes in the value of the authentic, tangible, and affecting.  Over the past few decades, entertainment, whether movies, TV, or music, has become increasingly dictated by corporate mechanics and […]

Lincoln Parish and the Long Road From Band Member to Auteur Producer Photo Courtesy of Lincoln Parish After helping shape Cage the Elephant’s early sound, Parish found a second act in Nashville studios, where he now works with emerging artists as a producer, mixer, and mentor. For a lot of fans, Lincoln Parish will always […]

TroyBoi and Daya Find the Sweet Spot Between Trap and Pop on “HUSH” Photo Credit: Rachel Lou Tandon There’s a certain kind of chemistry that can’t be forced in electronic music collaborations, the kind where two artists from different corners of the spectrum meet in the middle and create something that feels entirely natural. On […]

Why Libricide’s Kismet Feels Like the Kind of Find People Gatekeep Photo Courtesy of Libricide Some albums don’t ask for attention so much as take it. Kismet, the new music release from Libricide, has that effect. While some music sounds thrown together for the algorithm, it doesn’t flatten itself into the kind of vague, interchangeable […]

Top RSD 2026 Releases LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – APR 12, 2025 – People queue and browse at Record Store Day 2025 in London’s Soho area. (Photo credit should read Matthew Chattle/Future Publishing via Getty Images) It’s positively uncanny how the deeper we get into this third decade of the 21st century, the more demand there is […]

Heatwaves, Heartland, and Heavy Truths: MTS Records Finds Its Own Frequency in 2026 Argyo (Photo courtesy of MTS Records) You can usually tell when a label is chasing something—radio, relevance, a moment that might not last. The edges get smoother. The risks get smaller. Everything starts to sound like it’s been run through the same […]

Kevin Koplar’s ‘To A Better Dark’ Turns One and Still Sounds Like a Dare Kevin Koplar’s ‘To A Better Dark’ Turns One and Still Sounds Like a Dare One year after its release, To A Better Dark continues to stand as a debut album with a sense of confidence that invites the listener to meet […]

PARTY CRASHER Photo Courtesy of Ryan Reno There is a built-in irony to naming a song about emotional collapse “LET’S PARTY,” and Ryan Reno knows exactly what he is doing. The title is not a celebration. It is a diagnosis. A portrait of someone going through the motions after a setback, where the hollow routine […]