Next Week in Music | May 24-30 • On TV

BTS almost broke the interwebs last week with their slick new hit Butter. This week, the Korean septet are sure to melt hearts on The Late Show With Stephen...

The Sonic Reducers | Rah Rah For The Linda Lindas

The Internet sucks so hard so much of the time that it's easy to forget it can occasionally be a force for good. We were all reminded of that fact...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • The Short List: 3 Titles You...

Some people have their holiday shopping done. Other folks don't start until the afternoon of the 24th (yeah, I'm looking at you, John). If you're still looking for a...

Next Week in Music | Oct. 10-16 • On TV

A little of this, a little of that — and a lot of everything else. That's what you'll be seeing on your favourite small screen next week, thanks to...

Next Week in Music | Sept. 7-13 • On TV

Bones and Brett and Brad and Bridgers. Charlotte and Cave and Crow and Charlotte. Joan and John. This week's televised performances are obviously brought to you by the letters...

Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • New Books

The Beatles and James Bond. Sax players and style. Miami music and mental health. Hip-hop and history. Music and culture go hand-in-hand next week. Let's see what's on the...

Next Week in Music | June 7-13 • On TV

The late-night talk shows are back in business after a week off, and they're not skimping on the music: John Mayer, The Wallflowers, Migos, T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa, Sharon Van...

Nirvana’s In Utero Marks 30th Anniversary With Box Set

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “To say that Nirvana’s third and ultimately final studio album In Utero was one of the most impactful records of the modern era would be...

Sonic Reducers | Are You Ready To Rock?

Concerts are coming back in a big way. At least for the moment. In case you haven't noticed, about 70 bajillion acts have announced they're heading back out on...

Next Week in Music | February 13-19 • The Short List: 8 Titles You...

There are two kinds of musical artist: The ones you know, and the ones you need to know. Next week's releases are heavy on the latter. Which is exactly...

Next Week in Music | Sept. 4-10 • The Long List: 440 Releases On...

Need some new tunes? Well, as the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for. Summer is barely in the rearview, but the fall onslaught has already begun,...

Next Week in Music | Nov 16-22 • On TV

Any week that brings Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters back to late-night TV is OK by me. Of course, if you happen to prefer The Mavericks, Royal Blood, Julia...

Sonic Reducers | COVID Cancels More Concerts

Bryan Adams. Jon Bon Jovi. Ed Sheeran. Kiss. You can add them all to the growing list of artists whose shows and tours have been sidelined by COVID. And given...

Late-Night TV Music | Sept. 9, 2020

I am one of those folks who would pay good money to listen to Nick Cave sing a software end-user license agreement. So it’s even better to see him...

Next Week in Music | July 11-17 • New Books

Sometimes a little is enough. And sometimes it just has to be, whether you like it or not. Case in point: Next week's lean lineup of new books. Will...

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