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It’s not often you get a rising star like Baby Keem effectively vanish from the public eye. You would think someone in his position would maximize his catchy music and his relationship with Kendrick Lamar back in 2021. That simply wasn’t his reality, though, not releasing another album until February 2026 with CA$INO. What’s even more surprising is that the album wasn’t quite the blockbuster effort we got with The […]

Soundgarden was always one of the heavier grunge bands of the 90s scene. It turns out there’s a very good reason for that. The band’s guitarist, Kim Thayil, has revealed that his early musical influences were some of the heaviest metal bands of the 80s. Like Metallica and Exodus. During a guest appearance on the Turned Out A Punk podcast, Thayil was asked about Soundgarden’s signing to A&M. This was their first […]

For dedicated audiophiles who still like streaming, Qobuz is most likely a household name already. The niche music streaming platform, launched in 2008, was favored for its hi-fi audio, independent ownership, and distinctly human curation. It became a go-to platform for the most discerning of listeners. But with Spotify’s hold on the streaming market continually waning, Qobuz is stepping up to the plate. The most high-profile Spotify exodus occurred in […]

Few artists revolve around sex quite like The Weeknd. Early in his career, it was pretty much all he sang about—sex, drugs, and every hedonistic pleasure in between. He would capture the darkness and the pleasure of sin alike, and how that leads to temptation. Over time, his songs would broaden and mellow out in their subject matter. Records like “Blinding Lights” were tame enough to be played by general […]