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You can now read all 80 issues of Punk Planet for free on the Internet Archive. Founded by writer and editor Dan Sinker, the Chicago music and politics zine ran as a print publication from 1994 until 2007. In addition to music features and reviews, Punk Planet covered topics like feminism, politics, human rights, and

The Philly-based R&B artist Son Little has returned with a new song called “Phantom Killer” that might be his most forward-thinking tune yet. On last year’s aloha LP, his third full-length for ANTI- Records, Little continued to refine his signature blend of lo-fi indie-rock and psychy soul. Like on 2017’s New Magic and his 2015 S/T debut,

Vaccinations are beginning to roll out, but they still need to be administered much more quickly than the current rate to get to everyone, all 328 million people in the US, in a timely fashion. To date, there have been dozens of tweets and armchair posts about how the concert industry could get it done

Exclusive Kanye West‘s cooking up something with his futuristic foam footwear … with a little spray. A Yeezy employee was spotted outside Ye’s Calabasas office Monday spraying on what appears to be a new Yeezy Foam RNNR Ararat prototype. It’s unclear what exactly the employee’s trying to accomplish, but the sole’s getting the bulk of

serpentwithfeet has announced his album DEACON with a video for the single “Fellowship.” The track was co-written and co-produced with Sampha and Lil Silva; check out the Kordae Jatafa Henry–directed clip for “Fellowship” below. DEACON, the follow-up to serpentwithfeet’s 2018 debut LP soil, is due out March 26 via Secretly Canadian. “​I originally approached this

Vagabon and Courtney Barnett are going live on the Consequence of Sound Instagram for a conversation about their latest collaboration, “Reason to Believe”, and to answer fan’s questions. It was Vagabon who first had the idea of covering Karen Dalton’s version of Tim Hardin’s 1965 track. When she rejoined with her former tour mate Barnett

Need a pick-me-up? W&W‘s new remix of “Dragostea Din Tei” aka “Maya Hi” aka “Numa Numa” is sure to brighten up your day with its irresistible happy hardcore energy! The song takes listeners back to Summer 2004, when this anthem from Moldovan pop group O-Zone topped music charts across Europe. “Numa Numa” became a global sensation,

Play video content @waynecoyne5 / Instagram The Flaming Lips hopped on stage Saturday night for their long-awaited Space Bubble Concert, and gotta say … it’s awesome!!! It went down in the band’s hometown, Oklahoma City, and it did not disappoint. The band AND the crowd were all in their own, individual bubbles in a futuristic

Three New York-area ticket resellers have been fined by the FTC under the BOTS Act, as Engadget reports. It is the first case to be brought under the Obama-era anti-scalping legislation that was passed in 2016. Three companies—Just in Time Tickets, Inc., Cartisim Corp., and Concert Specials, Inc.—and their principals—Evan Kohanian, Simon Ebrani, and Steven

Editor’s Notes: Consequence has been around long enough that so many of the new albums that originally turned us on to music are now celebrating their first milestone anniversaries. As we begin to reflect on these records, you can catch our updated assessments here. “I just wanted to be one of The Strokes,” Arctic Monkeys’

Back in 2017-2018, Whyel put out some seriously promising punk crossover hits, remixing DJ Snake’s “Let Me Love You,” The Chainsmokers’ “You Owe Me,” and Dillon Francis & Yung Pinch’s “Hello There.” It’s been a few years since then and he’s put out a ton of singles in the dubstep and trap realm, but he’s

Exclusive Details The wait is finally over, Gigi Hadid has revealed the name of her daughter with Zayn Malik … Khai. Gigi made the not-so-subtle announcement Thursday, updating her Instagram page bio to include “Khai’s mom.” Fans were quick to notice the change, and went crazy for the news. A source close to the couple

Amanda Shires has released a new song called “Our Problem,” timed to coincide with the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The star-studded track has Shires joined by Cyndi Lauper, Peaches, Peaches, Linda Perry, Angie Stone, K. Flay, Valerie June, K. Flay, Lilly Hiatt, Morgane Stapleton, Nona Hendryx, and others. Sheryl Crow played bass on

Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus returns for an incredible Season 12. Beginning January 21st, host Jill Hopkins will begin exploring the stories and songs behind Janis Joplin’s posthumous final album Pearl. After working with both Big Brother and the Holding Company and the Kozmic Blues Band, Joplin opted to shake things up by

Marc Bandecchi professionaly known as Arcando is back with his first release of 2021 ‘Still Be Friends’ out now on Lowly. The Dutch producer has built a ton of momentum throughout 2020 with releases on Future Generation, NCS, and Lowly. After finding his sweet spot straddled between house and trap, he’s kicking off the new year

Breaking News President Trump‘s came through for Lil Wayne with a full pardon that gets him off the hook for a gun charge that could’ve meant serious prison time. The pardon announcement included a statement of support by Brett Berish of Sovereign Brands, who described Wayne as “trustworthy, kind-hearted and generous.”  The pardon statement then

Tonight (January 19), celebrations began for the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, who will be officially sworn into office tomorrow. Japanese Breakfast was among the musicians to perform this evening. She played “Everybody Wants to Love You!” from her 2016 record Psychopomp. Watch Michelle Zauner play with a full band

With our new music feature Origins, we provide musicians a platform to dig into the influences behind their newest track. Today, Art d’Ecco explains why he worships the “TV God”. Glam rock is the entertainment aspect of music in its purest. Flashy guitars and effected vocals delivered by unapologetic personalities, it’s a genre that’s designed

Tomorrowland‘s virtual NYE celebration was a night to remember — and now you can with Apple Music. The rollout includes some of our favorite sets from Diplo, Tchami, and Boys Noize (in no particular order). Diplo’s high-energy house mix, Tchami’s Year Zero takeover, and Boys Noize’s expertly mixed, genre-bending selects are ready for playback. Other exclusive DJ

Bow Wow‘s the fall guy for all of the events in Houston this weekend that didn’t follow proper COVID-19 protocols … according to the rapper himself, who believes the mayor has it out for him. As we reported … BW was criticized for drawing a large, mostly unmasked crowd at a club Friday night, and

New Radicals broke up in 1999—just months after the release of their 1998 single “You Get What You Give.” On Wednesday, January 20, the band will reunite for the first time in 22 years to perform their hit single as part of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ virtual “Parade Across America” inauguration event, Rolling Stone

Phil Spector, the trailblazing record producer and creator of pop’s “wall of sound”, whose career was later tarnished when he was convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson, has died at the age of 81. According to TMZ, Spector died on Saturday from COVID-19 related complications. This is a developing story… Related

Steve Aoki is never at a loss for content, and as he continues on his 6OKI campaign, the latest drop is an absolute heater with k?d, “BIB.” The last -OKI EP was number 5 back in 2018. Since then, he’s also dropped his newest studio album, Neon Future IV. But the grind never stops and this one is

Breaking News Pitbull may need to go by “Dale” Earnhardt, Jr. now … ’cause the party music legend is now a proud co-owner of a NASCAR racing team!! The Grammy award winner shared the big news on Friday (which also happens to be his 40th birthday) … officially announcing his partnership with Team Trackhouse and

On January 4, Dr. Dre was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a brain aneurysm. Dre, who updated fans on his well-being shortly after news of his hospitalization surfaced, was kept at Cedars-Sinai’s intensive care unit for 11 number of days. Now, Dre has been released from the hospital to return

With new album Medicine at Midnight just around the corner, Foo Fighters swung by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday to perform not one, but two of its singles, “Waiting on a War” and “No Son of Mine”. “Waiting on a War” saw the veteran rock band offer more tenderness and vulnerability onstage than usual. In a

Over the past few days, dance blogs have been publishing articles with various spins on the title, “Flux Pavilion Says Goodbye To Dubstep.” It’s a good article concept — a catchy title with a genre figure that has been at the top of his game over the past decade, with plenty of hits to his

Exclusive The 911 call that led to the felony murder warrant for YFN Lucci‘s arrest is disturbing … a woman describing a man clinging to a moving SUV before he was left for dead. TMZ’s obtained audio of the 911 call a woman made in Atlanta last month when she saw a white SUV speeding

The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients have been announced. Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, artist, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen, and violinist Midori are the honorees for 2020. Typically held in December, last year’s ceremony was postponed until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Kennedy Center Honors serves as a

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Podchaser  There’s been a murder. Outside of town. The Becker residence. You can hear the sirens make their way past the rolling hills that suffocate Woodsboro, California. Little do they know there are five new faces passing them as they make their way into town. Join the Halloweenies as they