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These albums were all released in 1996, but they have a timeless sound that brings them up to date. The following albums sound so fresh, you’d never believe they came out 30 years ago. ‘Emperor Tomato Ketchup’ by Stereolab Stereolab’s fourth album, Emperor Tomato Ketchup, was destined to be experimental right from the title. Released in March 1996, the name comes from a controversial 1971 Japanese arthouse film about an […]

After pushing the date back a couple of weeks, The Strokes are gearing up for the July 24, 2026, release of their latest album, Reality Awaits. They will also be embarking on a global tour this summer. But founding guitarist Nick Valensi stepped away from the band in May, sharing a brief announcement after fans noticed he was missing from an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The […]

It’s been about a year since Limp Bizkit dropped new music, but fans might not have to wait too long for more. In a new interview with Gear4Music, the band’s guitarist, Wes Borland, shared that they have some “ammo” and are working toward recording. “We’re planning on going in [to the studio],” Borland shared, per Metal Injection. “I think we have some time in August that we’re planning on going in […]

The Catalan composer and experimental musician will self-release her follow-up to 2023’s Nekkuja Read More RSS: News News 

Initially a backup singer, Willis became the group’s core, fronting the costumed band and co-writing “Y.M.C.A.,” “In the Navy,” and “Go West” Read More RSS: News News 

A lot of 90s hip-hop was built on sampling, as was the hip-hop and rap of the decade before. Since the release of Sugarhill Gang’s 1979 game-changing track “Rapper’s Delight”, hip-hop has been defined by sampling. And samples can really come from anywhere, with loops turning up from some of the most unlikely sources. For example, Jay-Z’s use of “It’s a Hard Knock Life” from the musical Annie. The following […]

There’s nothing quite like the sound of 80s heavy metal and thrash. Two distinctive approaches to the genre, but sharing a lot of DNA. Blending the abrasiveness of punk with the whiskey-fueled rock’n’roll of bands like AC/DC and Motörhead. As I’ll mention again later, even bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest—who have roots in the 70s—were transformed during the 80s, breaking ground on renovated sounds in the NWOBHM movement. […]