Photo Credit: Metalchondria A death metal band from Portland, OR is no more after the members had an explosive falling out. Vitriol guitarist Keith Merrow, bassist Brett Leier, and drummer
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UK duo Big Special (singer Joe Hicklin and drummer Callum Moloney) have followed up this year’s National Average album with a new single, the mournful “DRAGGED UP A HILL (and
Photo Credit: Delarosa (Instagram) Three men are being charged with murder in connection with the shooting of 22-year-old aspiring Latin singer Maria de la Rosa, who was killed in LA
Musematic has long since perfected the art of aural convention before pushing beyond the arbitrary parameters that define it, resulting in his 2025 remaster of Oxblood & Olive feeling like
Photo Credit: Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes by Diego Vigueras / CC by 4.0 90s alt-rock group 4 Non Blondes are blowing up in a big way after a
Texas fingerstyle guitarist Hayden Pedigo told us about his five favorite albums by fellow fingerstyle guitarist John Fahey. His list is also a guide on getting into Fahey’s music for
Photo Credit: Napster Napster’s future is uncertain as the company’s $3 billion funding falls through. The company’s CEO says Napster was a victim of misconduct. In January, streaming platform Napster
Show & Prove: Bay SwagWords: Georgette Cline Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. It’s a bold
Guitars that sweep, jangle, and surge through electrical currents of indie rock amplification carry Likewise, the latest single from Meteor Street, with the strength of a tidal wave. Through Regina
Hot on the heels of this year’s The Collapse Of Everything, post-punk and dub legend Adrian Sherwood is back with this new EP featuring longtime collaborators African Head Charge and rising
