Music

In an era of flash-in-the-pan bands and manufactured one-note popsters, it’s rare to find a band that works its way up from nothing to grow and evolve into a major success.

Yes, I laughed at that Weezer video with all of the played-out Internet memes in it. That was a pretty good one, Rivers. But you know what, dude? It’s kind of getting old, the whol…

Ramona Falls is the side project of Brent Knopf, who also plays in Portland indie mainstays Menomena, and here he’s joined by a host of guests for a dark yet hummable journey into …

I’m not even kidding. Apparently Lady Gaga’s retarded outfit at the ACE Awards last night was so ridiculous that it caused a photographer who was taking shots from up on a ladder (…

Did you notice that a new batch of videos went up in Sumosonic, Heavy.com’s incredible showcase for the latest music from the coolest bands? You sure as hell noticed now.

So this is basically Spongebob meets Mario Brothers meets cool jazz-dub? I’m on board.

So Lil’ Wayne is off to jail, but that doesn’t make his music any less hot – hell, it actually makes it more legit. He just dropped a new mixtape, “No Ceilings”, and after my first…

This is where I run down the albums that dropped to stores this week, but to be frank, I’m a little distracted. Today sees the debut album release from… Vagina Panther. I just ty…

When Kylie had huge success with her dancefloor-minded french house-flavoured singles “Love At First Sight” and “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” earlier this decade, female pop singe…

Rarely does a song come along that causes me to completely stop in my tracks and drop it like it’s hot. Then came Bangs. Have you ever wanted to ask a girl out, but just couldn’t f…

Seattle indie band Grand Archives dropped a great album last month, and this lead-off video will make you think of an emo South Park episode. It’s up to you to decide whether that …

Sumosonic, our megalith monthly music feature marches on, with new bands and new jams for your ears to soak up like wine. This week, I’m bringing you the synth-drenched electro of …

So Amy Winehouse saved up some cigarette money and splurged on a new pair of tits. I’m a little torn, here – on the one hand, I’ll never begrudge a woman a fine set of hooters.

It’s the last new music release before Halloween, and if you’re looking for costume ideas, maybe you should try an Australian bonghit-battling rocker, a washed-up 80s hair metal ro…

Yes, that Prodigy. And you know what? “Smack My Bitch Up” was a damn fine song and this is too, especially in this sweet Josh Homme / Liam Howlett remix form.