Music

Plenty of bassists chase the spotlight. Derek Frank would rather run the whole room from the pocket. The veteran touring bassist, composer and bandleader, who has kept time for Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge and Don Felder (Eagles), recorded “In Case You Missed It, Volume 2 (Live at …

Tommy Henriksen trades some of the band’s trademark rebellion for something more personal, delivering an emotionally charged reminder that rock and roll can still have a heart beneath all that thunder.Rock and roll has never been particularly good at saying thank you. It’s better at raising hell, breaking hearts, and …

Pinwheel Valley has released Between Bone and Light, a seven-track album exploring grief, resilience, alienation, forgiveness, and the complexities of human relationships.

Hyperpop/electro-punk artist Boy Sim has released the accompanying music video for his latest single, “Cloud Nine.” This upbeat post-breakup anthem is an unskippable track for anyone trying to move on from a romanticized version of their previous relationship. Blending intoxicating hooks and rebellious lyricism, this track offers a pop-punk edge …

If you’ve been following South Wales outfit The Now, you know they’ve never been a band to play it safe.From grinding out local jam nights to tearing up major festival stages alongside legends like Madness, their trajectory has been a wild ride. But with their brand new record, Moments in …

Call of Duty: Warzone is bringing a distinctly Korean musical touch to its latest update. The game’s Hajin Conflict launch trailer features “Haegeum” by Agust D, the solo project of BTS member SUGA, creating a fitting musical backdrop for the franchise’s first map set in South Korea. Originally released in …

Z2 Comics reunites with the heavy metal legends for an ambitious illustrated tribute to one of their most iconic albums, featuring an all-star creative lineup, exclusive Eddie artwork, and a March 2027 release. Four decades after its arrival, Iron Maiden’s Somewhere in Time continues to inspire generations of fans with …

BUTCHIE recently sat down with VENTS Magazine to discuss all things “Gaslight”. The interview is below. What first got you interested in music growing up? Growing up surrounded by vinyl records, radio pop, disco, and early electronic music inspired me to express myself through sound from an early age. My …

The hard rock heavyweights will hit the road in February for a new run of dates produced by Live Nation, bringing an impressive lineup of rock heavyweights along for the ride. Hard rock titans Breaking Benjamin are gearing up for another year on the road, announcing a string of 2027 …

Bryn Ryan-VanDyke kept returning to the same place in her childhood dreams: a mansion where every door opened onto another dream. The Southern California native, now a Honolulu-based singer-songwriter, draws on that recurring experience for “Strange Dream (Special Edition)”. Ryan-VanDyke’s path into music began with a different kind of choice. …