Incubus Slay the Bay in Morning View XXIII Tour Finale
Incubus ride high on tour supporting Morning View XXIII released in the spring, a re-recorded version of their 2001 classic that propelled them to stardom.
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Mr. Bungle’s ‘California’ Still Feels Fresh 25 Years Later
Despite not being strictly metal, Mr. Bungle’s unhinged musical adventurousness showed heavy metal could get weird and silly without losing the heaviness.
Hair Metal Is Back in Style Like It’s Going Out Of Style
New albums by Extreme, Y&T and Filter show nothing falls out of fashion anymore. Hair metal is no longer a punchline but a cultural artifact to be appraised.
Living Colour’s Time’s Up Isn’t Over
Rock-loving professor Kimberly Mack spends some time with Living Colour’s Time’s Up, giving the album and the band well-deserved attention and appreciation.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Bring Their Unlimited Love to Milan
Red Hot Chili Peppers mesmerize 70,000 fans with a decades-spanning set and emerge as heartfelt winners of Milan’s outstanding I-Days music festival.
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Living Colour’s ‘Vivid’ Turns 35: An Interview with Vernon Reid
What better way to celebrate Living Colour’s landmark album Vivid on its 35th birthday than talking to the band’s guitarist and primary songwriter, Vernon Reid.
Rage, Rage, Against the Dying of Rage Against the Machine
How were Rage Against the Machine so far ahead of their time, not just as political bellwethers but with a sound reaching past genres to create something entirely new?
Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock the Bay and It Feels So Good
Funky alt-rock stalwarts Red Hot Chili Peppers have ace guitarist John Frusciante back for his third tour of duty, an exciting development for longtime fans.
30 Years Ago Primus Went ‘Sailing the Seas of Cheese’
Primus’ Sailing the Seas of Cheese established a template for how a band could achieve both a large, passionate fanbase and a modicum of mainstream success.
Incubus and Dub Trio Party Like It’s 1999 in San Francisco
As Incubus' Make Yourself album progresses on stage, the seamless flow that's always made it a great listen shines through as the band takes the audience on a genuine sonic journey.
Incubus Rock the German Capital
Incubus brings Berlin's Columbiahalle crowd to ecstasy during the European Leg of their 8 tour.
Primus: The Desaturating Seven
Primus' classic lineup returns with the shortest, most focused album of their career, recalling their '90s heyday without ignoring their post-2000 jam-band tendencies.