The extraordinary work and life of pioneering music photographer Naomi Petersen will be celebrated in the forthcoming book Shot at the Speed of Sound: The Photography of Naomi Petersen, announced today, August 24, in honor of what would have been Naomi’s birthday.
"Music is my medicine", says Jaben John Groome, the singular visionary behind grunge revivalist force of nature JBNG, who released their new single "Many Moons".
For an album that was supposed to come out in 1998 but was, at the last minute, pulled from the release schedule because it wasn't "commercial" enough, AFTER THE ASTRONAUT is finally seeing the light of day, allowing musical provocateurs BUTTHOLE SURFERS to have the last laugh.
“We are not and never were in the business of being intelligent,” laughs guitarist Paul Leary of psychedelic post-punk sonic terrorists BUTTHOLE SURFERS about their single “INTELLIGENT GUY” from the upcoming AFTER THE ASTRONAUT, out June 26, 2026 via Sunset Blvd.
“I’m very excited to tour with rock legends,” says Naoko, founding member & lead vocalist of Japanese #punk legends themselves #SHONENKNIFE about their upcoming mid-Summer tour with #MenAtWork & #ToadtheWetSprocket. #music #concertannouncement #reybee
Arguably one of the most notoriously named bands in rock history, Butthole Surfers made a career out of upending the establishment & irritating the easily annoyed. Their albums were abrasive yet tuneful, much like their live performances. Rising to the challenge of bottling these audible antics, Sunset Blvd. is releasing their 3rd live album, LIVE FROM THE LEATHER FLY on 5/9.
Kim Salmon's new outfit SMOKED SALMON have announced a national tour to promote their forthcoming self-titled debut album, which is out Feb 28 on Cheersquad. The announcement follows the launch of the video for "Hell in a Handbasket", which is the 2nd single from the forthcoming album.
The Hard-Ons have followed a massive 2024 with the release of the new video for "Ride To The Station" - the single take from their new album I Like You A Lot Getting Older - and the announcement a May/June US tour with old friend Jerry A of legendary Portland punks Poison Idea!
Bay Area band The Happys are set to drop their latest single, “She Found Love,” recorded at Sublime’s studio in San Diego with Sublime's Eric Wilson on vocals.
POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK continue the promotional push of the explosive "Veil Lifter" album with a new music video for the particularly vicious thrash grunge anthem "Lowdown Animal".
