Peach Pit Put on a “Crazy Rock Show”
Before their set at Levitate Music and Arts Festival, the band reveal what they’ve learned from playing live shows, before slaying their opening with “Raining Blood”
Peach Pit Put on a “Crazy Rock Show”
Palehound Keeps Their “Eye On The Bat” on New Album
The band sets a new precedent for forward-looking rock with their best album yet
Music’s Triple Threats
It’s no longer just about writing and performing songs—musicians have to become their own promoters on social media. Just ask Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran.
YouTube Music: By the Numbers
The streaming platform’s music offerings have caught up with rivals
Music Festival Roundup
The U.S. music festival season kicked off in May and runs through October. Here are The Rockhound’s picks for best festivals to attend in person or to stream.
AI Imitates Art
From painting to rap music, artificial intelligence is invading the art world. Creatives are coping with the fallout. Singer-songwriter Nick Cave didn’t like what he was hearing. “This song is bullshit, a grotesque mockery of what it is to be a human,” he exclaimed. He was responding to what ChatGPT came up with when asked … Continued
Post-punk shame Serves Up ‘Food for Worms’
This English post-punk band discovers a new sense of maturity and reinvention for a new album recorded live in the studio. If you like Lou Reed’s experimental rock, you’ll like these guys.
Meet Me in the Bathroom
A new film documents the New York music scene of the early 2000s The documentary film Meet Me in the Bathroom, based on the 2017 book of the same name by journalist Lizzy Goodman, provides a snapshot of what’s known as the last great romantic age of rock ‘n’ roll. The story highlights the defining … Continued
Ticketmaster’s Bad Blood
Music fans are accusing the ticketing giant and its parent company,Live Nation Entertainment, of wielding dysfunctional monopoly control Frustrated concert-goers have formed a posse of “vigilantes” to rein in a ticketing platform they view as a malfunctioning monopoly. They’ve dubbed their group “Vigilante Legal,” even though it’s not a law firm and doesn’t offer legal … Continued
Get Used to High Used Car Prices
A shortage of second-hand vehicles is preventing prices from returning to pre-pandemic levels Today’s sky-high used car prices can’t last forever. Experts expect a reset—but at a level still painfully higher than before the pandemic. “There’s talk about prices declining,” confirms Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive, a company with multiple brands in the … Continued
