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Born in Washington D.C. in the fall of 1978, members Paul (H.R.) Hudson (Voice) his brother Earl (Drums), Gary (Dr.Know) Miller (Guitar) and Darryl Jenifer (Bass), came together like the Ninja Turtles, when they were exposed to a suspicious green goo while working at various research centers throughout the Washington Metropolitan area, eventually Bad Brains were banned in D.C.

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Buzzing Trap Metal Insurgent Kill Dyll Unleashes New Single 'Paranoia' Photo Buzzing Trap Metal Insurgent Kill Dyll Unleashes New Single 'Paranoia'
by Michael Major - January 05, 2024

On the track, a booming bass line perforated by urgent beeps provides the sonic backdrop as Kill Dyll infuses his venomous and vulnerable screams. He incinerates the boundaries between lo-fi, electronic, trap, and heavy metal and emerges from the shadows as an artist-to-watch and outlier you can't t...

Green Day Break Into the New Year With Fiery New Track 'One Eyed Bastard' Photo Green Day Break Into the New Year With Fiery New Track 'One Eyed Bastard'
by Michael Major - January 05, 2024

“One Eyed Bastard'' comes on the heels of Green Day's show-stopping Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve performance, where they performed 2 fan favorites off Dookie and 2 off American Idiot, along with “Dilemma” off their forthcoming album Saviors. Saviors will also feature “Look Ma, No Brains!” and...

Phonewifey & girl_IRL Explore 'HYPEBEAST' Culture With Scorching Alt-Pop Anthem Photo Phonewifey & girl_IRL Explore 'HYPEBEAST' Culture With Scorching Alt-Pop Anthem
by Michael Major - November 21, 2023

London-hailing alt-pop trailblazer phonewifey and Brooklyn-based producer, DJ and artist girl_irl have reignited their creative partnership with the brand new single 'Hypebeast'. After turning in a hard trance remix of girl_irl's 'sting' back in August, the pair's latest offering is the product of t...

Video: Moby Sheds Light On Meat & Dairy Industry on 'We're Going Wrong' Rework With B Photo Video: Moby Sheds Light On Meat & Dairy Industry on 'We're Going Wrong' Rework With Brie O'Banion
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023

Moby shares the emotional animated official video for downtempo reworking of Cream's 'We're Going Wrong' with Brie O'Banion out everywhere now via Moby's label, Always Centered At Night. The 'We're Going Wrong' accompanying animated video sheds light on the harsh realities of animal cruelty and the ...

Moby Shares Reworked Track Of Cream's 'We're Going Wrong' With Brie O'Banion Photo Moby Shares Reworked Track Of Cream's 'We're Going Wrong' With Brie O'Banion
by Michael Major - October 17, 2023

Acclaimed New York City-based electronic musician, producer and activist Moby shares a downtempo reworking of Cream's 'We're Going Wrong' with Brie O'Banion out everywhere now. The latest release comes following the official announcement of Moby's label, Always Centered At Night....

Punk Upstarts Adolescents Announce New Album & Tour Photo Punk Upstarts Adolescents Announce New Album & Tour
by Michael Major - July 12, 2023

The Adolescents, who helped establish the blueprint for Orange County punk rock according to All Music Guide, announced they are celebrating the 43rd anniversary as a band with the release of their new album Caesar Salad Days on vinyl/digital formats this Friday via the legendary independent label, ...

Brooklyn Born Experiemental Music Duo Cinema Cinema Announce Live Dates Photo Brooklyn Born Experiemental Music Duo Cinema Cinema Announce Live Dates
by Michael Major - May 24, 2023

CINEMA CINEMA returns, this time with polymath percussionist Thor Harris (Swans, Angels of Light, Shearwater) in tow, to release their seventh full length, Mjölnir. Recorded at historic BC Studio in Brooklyn, NY with legendary noise producer Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, John Zorn, Boredoms)....

Gogol Bordello, Green Day, Fugazi, Dead Kennedys Members Release Ukrainian Charity Si Photo Gogol Bordello, Green Day, Fugazi, Dead Kennedys Members Release Ukrainian Charity Single
by Michael Major - May 23, 2023

Out on Hütz’s own label, Casa Gogol, the track features punk & hardcore heavy hitters like Tre Cool (Green Day), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics), Roger Miret (Agnostic Front), Monte Pittman (Ministry), Sasha (Kazka) and Puzzled Panther....

Bad Optix (Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels of Operation Ivy) Share Debut Single 'Rai Photo Bad Optix (Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels of Operation Ivy) Share Debut Single 'Raid'
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023

Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid, Transplants), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy), Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, The Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk) unveil their new project BAD OPTIX with the release of their debut single “Raid” via Hellcat Records....

We Don't Ride Llamas Announce Multiple SXSW Showcases Photo We Don't Ride Llamas Announce Multiple SXSW Showcases
by Michael Major - March 06, 2023

Austin-based Afro-rockers, queer band and Gen Z siblings, We Don't Ride Llamas, are officially returning to SXSW in 2023 with not one, but two, official showcases -- plus a bonus unofficial showcase. The official showcases are at Latchkey on Wednesday, March 15th and Sheraton BackYARD on Thursday, M...

7Seconds Announce Reissue of Iconic Ian MacKaye Produced 'Walk Together, Rock Togethe Photo 7Seconds Announce Reissue of Iconic Ian MacKaye Produced 'Walk Together, Rock Together'
by Michael Major - January 18, 2023

The seven-song collection of songs that were as catchy as they were cathartic was produced by Minor Threat frontman Ian MacKaye at D.C.’s legendary Inner Ear Studios. Trust Records is proud to share that they will be releasing its deluxe reissue of the now cult classic, in partnership with BYO Recor...

St. Vincent To Host New Podcast 'History Listen: Rock' Photo St. Vincent To Host New Podcast 'History Listen: Rock'
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022

Double Elvis, the audio-first media company behind music and true crime podcasts, and Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, has announced a new Audible Original, History Listen: Rock. The show is hosted by St. Vincent, who guides listeners through key moments ...

Jagwar Twin Shares Live Acoustic Version of 'The Circle' Photo Jagwar Twin Shares Live Acoustic Version of 'The Circle'
by Michael Major - November 09, 2022

Earlier this year, Jagwar Twin released their sophomore album 33 via Big Loud Rock. Produced by long-time collaborator Grammy-nominated Matthew Pauling (Twenty One Pilots, 5 Seconds of Summer), 33 encourages listeners to truly see, accept, value, and trust who they truly are. Watch the new acoustic ...

Jagwar Twin Releases New Album '33' Photo Jagwar Twin Releases New Album '33'
by Michael Major - September 30, 2022

Produced by long-time collaborator Grammy-nominated Matthew Pauling (Twenty One Pilots, 5 Seconds of Summer), 33 encourages listeners to truly see, accept, value, and trust who they truly are. The album contains previous singles “It’s Your Time”, “I Like To Party”, “Down To You”, and smash hit “Happ...

Jagwar Twin Announces New Album '33' Photo Jagwar Twin Announces New Album '33'
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022

Recently surpassing 100 Million streams and alongside their single 'Happy Face' which continues to climb the alternative radio charts, genre-defying artist Jagwar Twin is doubling downwith their sophomore album 33,via Big Loud Rock and produced by long-time collaborator, Grammy-nominated Matthew Pau...

Gogol Bordello Releases New Single 'Take Only What You Can Carry' Photo Gogol Bordello Releases New Single 'Take Only What You Can Carry'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2022

Combining their trademark Eastern European Gypsy-swing with a relentless and furious punk passion, the track welcomes listeners deeper into the band’s hardcore-driven album which RELIX calls “13 tracks of unbridled energy - each of the songs doused in their trademark Eastern European stomp and holds...

Gogol Bordello Announces New Album 'Solidaritine' Photo Gogol Bordello Announces New Album 'Solidaritine'
by Michael Major - July 19, 2022

Tapping New York underground icon Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Rival Schools, Quicksand) for the producer seat, Gogol dove deep into the studio and emerged with a album rife with the insurgent sound of survival. The seven piece band of mixed heritage from locations such as Ukraine, Ecuador, ...

VIDEO: SOUL GLO Share Music Video For 'Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)' Photo VIDEO: SOUL GLO Share Music Video For 'Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)'
by Michael Major - July 07, 2022

Soul Glo is going on tour for the rest of the summer with Show Me The Body, kicking off in NYC and ending in Louisville, KY while playing some one-off shows along the way. On August 26th they’re opening for Turnstile and My Chemical Romance, and then heading off to sets at Furnace Fest and Desert Da...

Reckling Announces New EP & Shares 'In My Hair' Single Photo Reckling Announces New EP & Shares 'In My Hair' Single
by Michael Major - July 06, 2022

Los Angeles punk-leaning four-piece Reckling (led by Kelsey Reckling) is back with the announcement of their forthcoming EP, Human Nature. The new project is introduced with the release of its first single, 'In My Hair,' released alongside an accompanying music video directed by Ambar Navarro....

Max Creeps Release New Video and Announce Documentary Photo Max Creeps Release New Video and Announce Documentary
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022

“The medieval world can be a brutal and bloody place and in it there are a thousand horrible ways to die,” are the words renowned British historian and author Dan Jones (“Secrets of Great British Castles,” “Britain’s Bloody Crown”) shares during the introduction to Max Creeps’ “Hung Drawn And Quarte...

ShipRocked Announces 2023 Festival Dates Photo ShipRocked Announces 2023 Festival Dates
by Michael Major - February 08, 2022

Departing from Port Canaveral, Florida onboard Carnival Magic, SR23 docks at Half Moon Cay in The Bahamas, Grand Turk in Turks & Caicos Islands and Dominican Republic’s Amber Cove, a new stop for ShipRockers. ShipRocked 2023 performers will be announced in the coming months. Watch the 2023 festival ...

Heart's Nancy Wilson Joins HARDCORE HUMANISM WITH DR. MIKE Photo Heart's Nancy Wilson Joins HARDCORE HUMANISM WITH DR. MIKE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021

On The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, Dr. Mike talks with musicians about their mental health and personal development to inspire others and offer lessons about how to lead an authentic and purpose-driven life. ...

L.A.'s MA Jolie Fleur Releases Jazz Track 'My Pretty Flower' Photo L.A.'s MA Jolie Fleur Releases Jazz Track 'My Pretty Flower'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 15, 2020

MA Jolie Fleur is Los Angeles based, New Orleans born/raised visual artist, music video director and music-maker Myke Adams....

Video: Gates of the West & Dark Horse Records present 'A Song For Joe: Celebrating Th Photo Video: Gates of the West & Dark Horse Records present 'A Song For Joe: Celebrating The Life Of Joe Strummer
by Robert Diamond - August 18, 2020

On Joe Strummer’s birthday, Friday, August 21 at 3:00pm ET (12:00pm PT and 8:00pm BST), the music and arts community is coming together for a global event to celebrate Joe Strummer’s legacy as a solo musician and singer of The Clash. ...

Narrow Head Reveal New Single 'Hard To Swallow' Photo Narrow Head Reveal New Single 'Hard To Swallow'
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 05, 2020

Narrow Head’s wall of riffs add stark contrast to their best quality– deceptively sweet pop melodies....












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