Horrible news about @brooklynvegan.bsky.social, #Goldmine and Revolver magazines. For any writers affected by this, I can't promise anything but feel free to reach out and I'll see if I can try to hook you up with some editing work. pitchfork.com/story/brookl...

BrooklynVegan, Alt Press Hit With Mass Layoffs

Music publications Revolver and Goldmine have also been gutted by owners Veeps and Live Nation

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#Jerk #Rap explained- the history of the strange online phenomenon (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/jerk... #jerkrap #xaviersobased

Bob Marley & the Wailers' "Brain Washing"- a hidden #reggae treasure explored (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/bobm... #BobMarley #rasta

The Damned interview- drummer Rat Scabies talks about the early UK #punk scene, their Pink Floyd collaboration, Sid Vicious encounters and more www.furious.com/perfect/damn... #punkrock #damned

@steveearle.bsky.social interview from 1998 (previously unpublished) where he unpacks about #Nashville, drugs, Waylon & Willie and the musical motivations of Romans (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/stev... #country #altcountry

Sly Stone tribute- articles by Rickey Vincent ("Funk: The Music"), @patthomashistorian.bsky.social, Kandia Crazy Horse & more; review of Black Rock Coalition covering the RIOT album; essays on "Everyday People" & "Dance to the Music" www.furious.com/perfect/slys... #funk #soul #SlyandtheFamilyStone

Elliott Smith gets his own asteroid www.pastemagazine.com/music/elliot... via @pastemagazine.bsky.social (I spoke to the family and they confirmed that they were consulted about this, approved it and thought it was sweet) #indierock

An asteroid has been named after Elliott Smith

Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

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My write-up & photos of the Gregg Allman movie premiere w/ Devon Allman & Duane Betts performing Allman Brothers songs & a panel w/ Devon & Galadrielle Allman (Duane Allman's daughter) rockandrollglobe.com/rock/the-sou... via Rock & Roll Globe #SouthernRock #ClassicRock #Allman

RIP #jazz #guitar great James 'Blood' Ulmer. Here's an interview I did with him back in 1998 at his Soho apartment. Q: "How would you like people to remember and look back at you and your work?" JBU: "A hard worker! That's it!" (laughs) www.furious.com/perfect/bloo...

The Velvet Underground "This is a fan edit of the band The Velvet Underground performing at Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California, May 1966. Sound from one of their shows live at Art Museum, Province Town, 1966." via YouTube youtu.be/GBj98vrvrwY?...

The Velvet Underground (NEW) Rare Footage (4k)

YouTube video by Loo Darkshade

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Allen Ravenstine (Pere Ubu) shares some new fiction (PSF article)- "White Elephant" #Sci_Fi about how Martians came to earth www.furious.com/perfect/rave...

@glennkenny.bsky.social (New York Times) explains why his book about #punk #jazz guitar legend Robert Quine won't happen (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/quin...

Excerpt from a new book about Velvet Underground, Lou Reed by Richie Unterberger incl. the detailed story of the 'banana' cover, what were Andy Warhol's plans with it & more (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/velv...

Two tributes to #SonnyRollins including his greatest recordings & notes from an interview with Gary Giddins & exclusive photos of SR, incl. this beautiful one from Steven Sussman (PSF article) #jazz www.furious.com/perfect/sonn...

Interview with Ray Davies of The Kinks, including exclusive photos of Ray. RD speaks of the band's '70s albums, fights with his brother, his prospects as an actor, America's love/hate relationship with the band. (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/rayd...

Thanks to Rock & Roll Globe for publishing my 50 year look back at #SteelyDan album "The Royal Scam" where I line it up against #noir movies, cold war books & rap, including Nas, Jay-Z rockandrollglobe.com/rock/haitian... #yachtrock

Haitian Divorce: Steely Dan’s 'The Royal Scam' at 50 - Rock and Roll Globe

Singer/keyboardist Donald Fagen and guitarist/bassist Walter Becker were christened as “Starkweather and Manson” by fellow bandmates but the comparison is

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Interview with #guitar wizard #RoyMarchbank (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/roym... #jazz #FUSION

Adele Bertei & #nowave #punk stories of #NYC, esp. #LydiaLunch (book excerpt, PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/nowa...

#reggae legend Niney the Observer and the making of a music classic (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/nine...

Kenny Hoopla is more than #altrock with #punk & #electronic influences- live and in the studio (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/kenn...

@sxsw.com 2026 review, including @laineydenaywilson.bsky.social @loslobos.org #CharleyCrockett + Japanese wrestling, #horror film premieres, #comedy shows an #indigenous fashion show, dozens of bands, photos, videos & more www.furious.com/perfect/sxsw...

#Brooklyn #Indierock haven Glasslands remembered by Ronen Givony in his new book "Us Vs. Them" (PSF article/excerpt) www.furious.com/perfect/indi... #indiemusic

Good topic that doesn't get discussed enough in #dancemusic or other styles, re #mentalhealth via @hypebot.bsky.social www.hypebot.com/the-hidden-m...

The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Gripping Electronic Music Today

In the electronic music scene, 30% of DJs report experiencing depression and anxiety, largely stemming from the extreme stress of "grind culture," exemplified by the tragic case of Avicii.

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King Crimson-looking again at Lizard and In the Wake of Poseidon, two album where the band sought to regroup (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/king... #progressiverock #artrock #classicrock

Amon Duul II- interview with singer Renate Knaup (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/amon... #krautrock #Germany

RIP #reggae legend Jimmy Cliff- a tribute (PSF article). Pic is of me and Cliff at SXSW 2012. www.furious.com/perfect/jimm...

Cracker - interview with guitarist Johnny Hickman (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/crac... #altrock #indierock

Therapy? - Caucasian Psychosis- How to Grow Up in Northern #Ireland (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/ther... #altrock

Miles Davis & Santana at Tanglewood 1970- a crucial time for both of them (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/mile... #jazz #classicrock

Bob #Dylan, Meatloaf and their connection to Greek #mythology (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/dyla... #classicrock #feminism