Haiku by Sheila Chandra
Magazines, like people, need a quiet place. Hence here—amidst the hurlyburly, the din, the ruckus, the primping—we open for you a small garden in which to pause. As readers of…
The Worst Films of 2024
In her brief tenure as the chief film critic for The New York Times from 1968 to 1969, Renata Adler carved out a memorable blip in the annals of criticism.…
SZA’s Long-In-The-Works ‘Lana’ Due On Friday
After a few false starts, SZA‘s long-in-the-works album Lana appears to be emerging Friday (Dec. 20). The project, a deluxe extension of her smash hit sophomore album SOS, will be…
System Of A Down Expand 2025 Stadium Trek
System of a Down‘s 2025 schedule just got a jolt of international flavor. The influential rock act, who have assembled only 10 times since 2019, have added second shows in…
I.C.E. I.C.E. BABY
Alex Yu, whose stage moniker I.C.E. stands confidently for “I Create Entertainment,” started performing at age 10, entering a contest at a local Asian radio station in San Gabriel Valley,…
3 Questions with Les Claypool
What was it like collaborating with your son, Cage, on the song “Conspiranoia”? Well, you know, obviously, it’s always a wonderful thing to work with your child. It was very…
Metallica Goes Soft(ish) for a Good Cause
When the mosh pit is replaced by couches, you know you’re in for a different kind of Metallica concert. But the big donors’ comfy seats are only one detail that…
The Scene Report: Miami Art Week 2024
Monday, December 2 The Scene More from Spin: Surviving Soundgarden Members Kick Out The Jams In Seattle Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament Joins Metallica At L.A. Benefit 5 Albums I Can’t…
Surviving Soundgarden Members Kick Out The Jams In Seattle
The surviving, non-singing members of Soundgarden — guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron — reunited under their previous alias Nudedragons last night (Dec. 14) at the Showbox in…
Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament Joins Metallica At L.A. Benefit
It only took 34 years, but members of Pearl Jam and Metallica intersected on stage together for the first time last night (Dec. 13) at the latter’s annual Helping Hands…