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Baltimore hardcore band End It has spent years delivering intense live performances across the circuit. The group maintained the same powerful show repeatedly because they had limited recorded material available. Their catalog consisted of just two short EPs, one demo, and occasional compilation...

New Jersey indie rock band Forth Wanderers announced their return last month with surprising news. The group will release a new album called The Longer This Goes On during July. They have already shared two songs from the upcoming record. The band released their third preview track today. Bluff...

Two Washington bands created a musical partnership through Suicide Squeeze Records. Chastity Belt from Walla While covered a song called Loaded Painted Red by the Seattle group 764-Hero. The original band decided to rerelease their 1998 track as part of the split release. Both versions appear...

Three music artists joined forces for a fresh track today. Fred again teamed with Plaqueboymax and Skepta to create Victory Lap. They premiered the song during a live Twitch broadcast from New York City. The trio also planned a surprise dance party at Brooklyn Paramount for tonight. Fans can...

Nigerian artist Burna Boy will hit the road for a major North American tour this fall and winter. The musician starts his trek at the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver during November. He will perform across the United States and Canada through December. Most shows will feature a special...

London musician Mark William Lewis will release a new album this fall. The artist puts out his self-titled record on September 12 through A24 Music. He shared a fresh song called Still Above from the upcoming release. The album also features his recent single Tomorrow Is Perfect. Lewis worked...

Steve Gunn will release a new instrumental record this summer. The guitarist announces Music for Writers comes out August 15 through Three Lobed Records. He shared the first song called Slow Singers on the Hill as a preview. The album runs nearly 47 minutes long and features 10 tracks total...

Wednesday returns with a new album called Bleeds. The indie rock band from Asheville will release their follow-up to Rat Saw God on September 19 through Dead Oceans. They shared a new song titled Wound Up Here with a music video directed by Joriel Cura. Band leader Karly Hartzman said the track...

Icelandic band Múm returns after an 11-year break. The group will release History of Silence on September 19 through Morr Music. The album marks their first new music since 2013's Smilewound. They shared a new song called Mild at Heart with a music video. Founding members Gunnar Örn Tynes and...

Titanic announced their second album today. The Mexico City duo features Mabe Fratti and Héctor Tosta who performs as I la Católica. Their new record Hagen comes out September 5 through Unheard of Hope. They shared a new song called Gotera from the upcoming release. The band plans to tour later...

The first preview for the new Bruce Springsteen film has arrived. Jeremy Allen White plays the famous musician in Deliver Me From Nowhere. The movie shows how Springsteen made his 1982 album Nebraska. Jeremy Strong appears as his manager Jon Landau. Marc Maron takes the role of producer Chuck...

A Belfast rapper received bail today after facing terror charges for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Mo Chara from the Irish hip-hop group Kneecap appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court as hundreds of fans gathered outside. The supporters waved Palestinian and Irish flags and chanted for...

Plugin Alliance released an updated version of its popular mastering compressor software. The elysia alpha compressor V2 builds on the original tool that audio engineers love for its flexibility and sound quality. The new version adds features that make the plugin more powerful and easier to...

Namibia's economy grows at a slow pace that fails to create enough jobs according to Bank of Namibia deputy governor Ebson Uanguta. The country expects economic growth between 3.5 and 4 percent during 2025. Uanguta told Desert FM this expansion remains insufficient for meaningful employment...

Trade expert Maria Immanuel says Namibia needs real changes to help young people succeed. She spoke at the Commonwealth Business Summit happening in Windhoek. Immanuel wants action instead of just talking at these meetings. She believes the country should create funding programs that young...

Sakaria Nghikembua quit the Meat Corporation of Namibia board after government officials gave orders that hurt the company. He sent his resignation letter to finance minister Ericah Shafudah on Friday. Nghikembua said he could not help turn the business around when leaders forced bad decisions...

Former councillor John Likando told voters in Kabbe South to reject any ideas about breaking away from Namibia. He spoke after voting at Nakabolelwa Combined School during the constituency by-election. Likando urged people to use their voting rights and fight against separating Zambezi region...

Health minister Esperance Luvindao asked the Anti-Corruption Commission to look into claims about illegal medicine coming into Namibia. She told lawmakers about her request after Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda asked questions about the problem. The Nursing Council of Namibia...

Former deputy prime minister John Mutorwa wants community leaders to meet after deadly food poisoning cases hit Kavango East region. He sent a letter to regional governor Hamunyera Hambyuka asking for urgent talks with traditional authorities. The meeting will happen Saturday at Ndiyona...

Namibia found its first case of rabies in a cape fur seal. The sick animal died at Walvis Bay Lagoon after showing strange behavior on Friday. Test results came back Monday and proved the seal had rabies. South Africa reported the same problem in seals last June. That marked the first time...