25 Years Ago, Sepultura Release Groundbreaking Chaos A.D.
With their fifth album, Chaos A.D., released October 19, 1993, Sepultura effectively announced to the world that metal could fuse with and absorb “native” musical elements from anywhere. Although Sepultura had previously flirted with the rhythms of their native Brazil, most notably on the song “Altered State” from 1991’s Arise, the band had otherwise stuck
Film Review: Can You Ever Forgive Me? Brings a Stranger-Than-Fiction Story to Film
The Pitch: No one wants to read a biography about Fanny Brice. That’s a reality that biographer Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) stubbornly refuses to face, even as her rent falls months behind, her relationship with her agent (Jane Curtin) grows ever more strained, and her vet refuses to take a look at her sick cat
Posthumous Charles Bradley single, “Can’t Fight the Feeling”, unveiled: Stream
Dunham and Daptone Records will mark what would have been Charles Bradley’s 70th birthday, on November 5th, with the release of his posthumous final album, Black Velvet. Due out on November 9th, the 10-track LP was first previewed with the album opener, “I Feel a Change”. Today brings another teaser in the form of “Can’t Fight the Feeling”.
Matthew E. White announces No Future For Our Frontman project featuring Natalie Prass, Kevin Devine, and more
Matthew E. White, photo by Ben Kaye Matthew E. White’s got something new up his sleeve: A trio of EPs, each featuring a slew of different artists covering a new, fiercely political song he wrote, “No Future In Our Frontman”. The hope is to encourage voter turnout, with proceeds from the project going to charities
The Beatles’ previously unreleased acoustic version of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” surfaces: Stream
This year, the surviving members of The Beatles are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their iconic White Album with an expansive deluxe reissue. Due out November 9th via their own Apple Corps Ltd. and Capitol/UMe, it boasts a generous helping of previously unreleased material, including 27 (!) early acoustic demos and 50 (!) session takes. Ahead of its
Iran’s former president is tweeting Tupac lyrics
The former president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, has followed in the now-grand tradition of world leaders posting stupid stuff on Twitter. To mark the 52nd birthday of the Black Panther Party, Ahmedinejad tweeted lyrics from Tupac Shakur’s “Changes”. Granted, having a silly old man who uses social media to post inane, out of touch sentiments
Thom Yorke unveils new song “Hands Off the Antarctic”: Stream
Thom Yorke, frontman for Radiohead, is using his talents for good – supporting environmental activism with a new solo track, “Hands Off the Antarctic”, and an accompanying music video. The song and video are coming out in support of a new campaign by Greenpeace to set up a vast Antarctic ocean sanctuary. The video itself,