Pioneertown sits at the edge of the Mojave like a mirage—half ghost town, half pilgrimage site for anyone who’s ever worshipped at the altar of fuzzed-out guitars and cosmic dust. Late summer 2025, the Los Angeles–based sludge prophets known as DOOMBOYZ rolled onto the Howlbound stage under a blood-orange sky and delivered a live performance […]
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For over 30 years, Sublime has been a staple of alternative rock radio. Songs like “Santeria,” “Wrong Way” and “Doin Time” have echoed on speakers for generations of fans. Now, the group’s newest song – “Ensenada” – has reached radio heights never before achieved by one of their previous songs. On September 20, “Ensenada” officially
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Things still aren’t good between the Loeffler brothers – and it doesn’t sound like that’s ever going to change. When Chevelle started in mid-’90s, it was made up of Pete Loeffler (vocals) and Sam Loeffler (drums), with their brother Joe Loeffler (bass) filling out the trio in 1996. Years of discourse between the musicians led
The Format – the indie rock band featuring Nate Ruess and Sam Means that enjoyed popularity in the early 2000s – have announced their return with a new single, “Holy Roller.” The duo recruited acclaimed producer Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, The Killers) and drummer Matt Chamberlain (David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Soundgarden) for the song, which
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Los Angeles based trio OTTTO have released their version of Black Sabbath’s “N.I.B” live from Garden Grove Amphitheater in Garden Grove, CA. The cover is a tribute to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Godfathers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath. Founded by Tye Trujillo, the current bassist of legendary punk band Suicidal Tendencies,
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Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this fall. During a recent conversation with Stereogum, guitarist Kim Tahyil admitted he’s grappled with his view of the Hall over the years. “There’s an aspect of [the Rock Hall] that’s very anti-indie, punk rock culture, and that’s anti-indie metal culture,” Thayil
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Some bands grind for years before they find their chemistry; Edgehill found theirs in a single song. Guitarist Jake Zimmermann and vocalist Chris Kelly first linked at a Vanderbilt jam session, where their debut single “Shooting Glances” came together so seamlessly it demanded a full band. With drummer Aidan Cunningham in the fold, the Nashville
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The Stagecoach festival has long been regarded as one of the nation’s premiere country music festivals. But in recent years, the event has mixed in more and more rock acts. The recently-revealed lineup for 2026 seems to have a bigger rock presence than ever before, so we can’t help asking: Has Stagecoach gone rock? Looking
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One of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, multi-Platinum rockers Finger Eleven are bringing more new music to their legions of fans with the release of “Last Night on Earth,” the title track from their first new studio album in a decade. Pre-orders for the Last Night on Earth album — out November 7 via
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Ten years into their career, I Prevail still feel like underdogs. That chip on their shoulder powers Violent Nature, the band’s heaviest and most ambitious record yet — and according to frontman Eric Vanlerberghe, it’s their way of planting a flag. “Our story has always been a bit of an underdog story,” Vanlerberghe says. “From
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