Ani DiFranco’s New Album, ‘Unprecedented Sh!t,’ Is A Testament To Her Activist Spirit

'Unprecedented Sh!t,' Ani DiFranco's 23rd album, proves that there is still a fire in her belly. "I feel like I've always tried to write revolution through just the approach to storytelling and my songs," the singer/songwriter says. Keep reading

William Bell, HANSON, Elle King & More Added To The Lineup Of Performers At The Inaugural GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala On May 21

These artists will join Andra Day, Ravyn Lenae, Shinedown and The War and Treaty to perform in honor of inducted recordings by De La Soul, Guns N' Roses, Donna Summer and more on the 50th Anniversary of the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame. Keep reading

Blues Music Awards 2024 and Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee Ceremony Honor the Past, Present, & Future Of The Blues

The Blues Music Awards kicked off several days of events honoring the genre's legacy, which included the Blues Hall of Fame Inductee ceremony and the opening of an innovative new exhibit at the Blues Hall of Fame featuring a hologram of Taj Mahal. Keep reading

Chief Keef On ‘Almighty So 2,’ His Long-Awaited Return To Chicago & Why He’s “Better Now Than I Ever Was”

More than a decade in the making, Chief Keef unveiled the second installment of 'Almighty So.' The rapper details why the new album is not a sequel to his 2013 mixtape, but rather another symbol of his artistic evolution. Keep reading

Rome Ramirez On The End Of Sublime With Rome & Why It’s A “Natural Evolution” Of The Beloved Band

As Sublime sees a new rebirth with Jakob Nowell — son of original frontman, Bradley — as their singer, Rome Ramirez is sending off Sublime with Rome solo. Amid the release of a final album and tour, he details why it’s "perfect timing" for the transition. Keep reading

Serj Tankian Talks Marrying Art And Activism: “Just Being An Entertainer Is Not Good Enough”

Ahead of his new book, 'Down With The System: A Memoir (Of Sorts),' System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian discusses his musical odyssey — from reluctant rockstar to outspoken artist. Keep reading

Brooklyn’s Sound Mind Live Festival Promotes Mental Health Awareness Through Performance, Panels & More

The annual Sound Mind Live festival is a celebration of "our shared humanity." Held May 18 in Bushwick, the annual event aims to highlight issues of mental health prevalent throughout the music industry. Keep reading

“What Doesn’t Grow Is Dead’: How Klezmer Musicians Are Creating For A Modern Jewish World

"We're not making music for people's great-grandparents," says a klezmer artist from Israel. In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, learn about the fans and musicians leading the klezmer revival. Keep reading

10 Exciting AAPI Artists To Know In 2024: Audrey English, Emily Vu, Zhu & Others

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, get to know 10 up-and-coming AAPI artists — including Alex Ritchie, Curtis Waters and others — whose music spans geography and genre. Keep reading

Gunna Is Defiantly ‘One Of Wun’: 5 Takeaways From The New Album

Amid legal drama and rap feuds, Gunna dropped his fifth studio album — and showed that none of the negativity is going to drag him down. Keep reading