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The Killers have been leading voices in modern American rock music. In the early 2000s, the band put out their beloved album, ...

As we reach the final release week of January 2025, the music industry is flawlessly sustaining the momentum the previous ...

Florida five-piece Gouge Away can do more than just pulverize: their coiled power can hold itself suspended, leaving room for ...

We break down this year's top categories.When the nominees for the 2025 Grammys were announced this past fall, it was a ...

"Hurry Up Tomorrow" is the third and final chapter in The Weeknd's "After Hours" trilogy, and he announced a corresponding tour Friday morning.

Head Like a Hole” shot Nine Inch Nails forward, earning heavy radio play during the early ’90s, countless covers, and a ...

The Weeknd has released the final album in his acclaimed cinematic 'After Hours' trilogy', 'Hurry Up Tomorrow', ...

If this is The Weeknd’s last album, it’s a shame – but it’s perhaps for the best ...

The best stories, from The Last of Us, Undertale, and God of War, are all available on PlayStation Plus, as well as some other great ones!

One of the more intriguing groups around returns to the area when the Philadelphia-based duo of rapper Küf Knotz and singer-harpist Christine Elise brings its compelling mix of hip-hop, soul ...

This year’s Sundance Film Festival screened more than two dozen LGBTQ features, shorts, and documentaries, including highly ...