Tom Breihan

The Who, foundational UK rock-monsters and noted weed haters, have never been cute. That has never been their appeal. Instead, they've always been a primal-scream…

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958,…

First, the important news: Motherfucking John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum is out tonight. Keanu Reeves is going to decapitate a guy while riding on…

A couple of years ago, the young Portland rapper Aminé scored an out-of-nowhere hit with "Caroline." That song gave him some momentum, and he used…

Not even heart surgery will stop the Rolling Stones. Last year, the Stones announced an American stadium tour, which was originally set to kick off…

Every time a pop group turns hordes of teenage girls into screaming lunatics -- something that has happened a great many times over the years…

Of Mics And Men, Showtime's new four-part documentary about the history of the Wu-Tang Clan, is absolutely magical television, and it effectively makes the totally…

Most big-name producers have a tag -- a quick soundburst that lets you know who you're listening to and, ideally, makes the song a tiny…

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958,…

Next month, towering metal warrior Baroness will return with their new album Gold & Grey, which is cause for both celebration and lamentation -- celebration…

Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker does not seem to be in any hurry to return to the center of the conversation. Pulp were once one…

Two years ago, citing mental health reasons, Passion Pit leader Michael Angelakos announced that he was putting his project on hiatus. Since then, Passion Pit…

Taylor Swift doesn't do interviews -- or, at least, Taylor Swift hasn't done interviews in a very long time. She doesn't have to. She went…

This week marks the grand return of the National, the moody kings of indie rock. On Friday, they will release I Am Easy To Find,…

The great Miami band Torche have been around since 2004, when they rose from the ashes of hardcore monsters Floor. In that decade and a…