Tom Meighan – Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2015 – Photo by Turn Up The Volume
British seasoned rockers KASABIAN – one of the best bands of the past 25 years in my book – have 9 albums on their résumé, with 2024’s LP Happenings as the newest one.
It was also the 2nd one without Tom Meighan, the original, charismatic frontman who
got fired in 2020 following personal problems.
But for this adrelanine shot we go back to 2012 with Tom Meighan in the middle at T In The Park Festival in Scotland in 2010, performing their live classic L.S.F.
But the wait is over. Full-length #11 is in the bag. A project performed entirely in Spanish that aims to highlight their Latin roots and reconnect directly with their cultural heritage. Tracklist & release date TBA.
The first single is called WACHA TRUCHA, and features renowned Mexican rapper Aléman. The song’s central message is to remain vigilant, understand what is happening, and stay united.
B-Real (singer): “Wacha Trucha is more than a song — it’s a statement. It’s a reminder that our culture isn’t a trend – it’s a legacy, a community, and a future. We’re living through a powerful moment for Latin rap on a global scale, and we wanted to contribute something that reflects history, resilience, and evolution. This Spanish-language album represents a homecoming and a direct connection to our culture and our people.”
I guess MAGA Americans will moan once again about Americans singing in Spanish.
You know what to do, right? Vete a la mierda, and make way for el grupo de rap Cypress Hill.
Here are 5 things you should know about the
all-female-fury band, named THE DARTS.
1. They’re based in Seattle, Washington, and are fronted by the ever-charismatic
singer-songwriter Nicole Laurenne, also operating solo as crooning diva Black
Viiolet
3. With the new record included, bat in chief Laurenne has now written/released
6 longplayers in 10 years with her women-in-black turbo, with looong tours in
between (catch them live if you have the opportunity. They’re red-hot on stage,
as I experienced multiple times, so far). A Laurenne day lasts for 48 hours and
she has thrilling music running through her veins 24/7. There you go.
4. It’s the perfect soundtrack for ebullient parties at your local graveyard. It’s an eery garage pop/rock record for your favorite nightmares, stuffed mostly with high-tempered, catchy tunes motorized by freakish guitars, bass/drum frenzy, glowing organ heat, and Laurenne‘s tempting, and arousing vocals.
5. With Halloween Love Songs,The Darts have turned Halloween into a daily
in your-masked-face event. From now on, all you need is All Hallows’ Eve love.
Get together in the midnight hours, celebrate our spine-chilling life, admire each
others psycho outfits, send the war-greedy Bogeymen (you know who they are) to
hell, be a sweet creep, trick and treat everybody with spooky jokes, and never ever
forget to go out-of-your-mind, all you manic motherrockers out there, with the help
of these 13 new smashing Darts pumpkins.
Former punk rebels THE CLASH (1976–1986) scored their only
number one hit in the UK today 35 years ago, on 9 March 1991,
with the Mick Jones-written gem SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO.
The single was first released in May 1982.
It peaked at #17 in Great Britain.
When re-released in February 1991, for a Levi’s jeans
commercial it went on to become their one and only
#1 UK topper.
Vitalizing tunes that work faster than a stream of caffeine
9 March 2026
JEHNNY BETH, France-born, former frontwoman of female post-punk band Savages (2011-2017) released her 2nd album, named You Heartbreaker, You.
A trash-smash NIN-like record, a gloom and doom opus challenging these
disorderly times.
Now Beth teamed up with Mike Patton, former frontman of Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Tomahawk. He was/is also involved in countless collaborations.
Beth said Patton was a huge influence on her when she was recording her You Heartbreaker, You album. So when she and her partner Johnny Hostile
decided to write LOOK AT ME, she immediately decided she wanted Patton
on the track.
Beth: “When Mike sent his vocals it was like choosing candy in a candy store, he had a million ideas, it was mind blowing. The modern sellers of truth, who share their opinion online on how to ‘better oneself,’ giving an illusion of control — but all they really want is to be the centre of attention.”
And? The duo drone away to bashing percussion while their diabolical voices sound
as if coming from a very dark place. No rest for the wicked. No sleep for the corrupt
and war-addicted world leaders.
The accompanying video clip is a sex suggesting affair.
The now 78-year-old shock rocker ALICE COOPER, and his troops released
their 3rd and breakthrough LP LOVE IT TO DEATH on 9 March 1971, today 55 years ago.
It peaked at #35 in the US and #28 in the UK.
The record consolidated the band’s aggressive hard-rocking sound, instead
of the psychedelic and experimental rock style of their first two albums. It was
the first longplayer on which the members received individual credit for songs.
The album has come to be seen as a foundational influence on hard rock,
punk, and heavy metal; several tracks became live Alice Cooper standards
and got frequently covered.
American soul-heavy duo GNARLS BARKLEY got their name cemented
for eternity with their gigantic 2006 hit Crazy (more than 1,45 billion
streams on Spotify).
But they are/were quite lazy. They just launched only
their 3rd and, yes, already final LP in 20 years, baptized Atlanta.
A soul-gospel colored record featuring several highlights. One of my favs is I AMNESIA. A sing-along/foottapping/clap-along chant flavored with spiritual
vocals.
