Originally released in 2006, ‘Kiss Of Death‘ is a ferocious reminder of Motörhead’s uncompromising, no-frills spirit—and a timely nod to the legendary status they’ve earned as one of the greatest hard rock bands of all time. Driven by Lemmy’s unmistakable growl, backed by Phil Campbell’s blistering guitar work and Mikkey Dee’s razor-sharp precision drumming, ‘Kiss […]
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You saw the headline, so you already know you’re in. A new Mountain Goats album would be enough. A new Mountain Goats song inspired by Charlie Sheen’s snuff film panic? Now we’re fucking cooking. Today, we get both. Today is a good day. It’s only been, what, six months since the Mountain Goats released Through…
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Hot on the heels of their 10th anniversary, Dutch punks Ink Bomb are back with a brand new single “Rome is Burning (again)” and we’re stoked to bring you the exclusive music video premiere in collaboration with Punk Rock Radar!
This single is the latest addition to Ink Bomb’s extensive catalog which includes two full-length albums, the latest being 2024’s Saudade. Head over to their Bandcamp and work your way through their back catalog.
Kid Rock has officially weaponized the 2026 concert season with his “Freedom 250 Tour | The Road to Nashville,” and he’s doing it by dragging 16th President Abraham Lincoln into the digital age—whether history buffs like it or not. The “American Badass” is currently touring the nation with a production so unapologetically loud and aesthetically unhinged that it’s triggering a full-scale industry meltdown.
From an AI-generated Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation to a prerecorded cameo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the 55-year-old showman is proving that he doesn’t just want to play music; he wants to puree American history in a high-speed blender and serve it with a side of pyrotechnics and Jim Beam.
The “Nuclear” trigger of the tour isn’t the music—it’s the LED screens. Fans are being treated to a surreal, AI-generated re-creation of Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, a visual that has purists and historians screaming into the void. It’s a bold, “ridiculous” move that sets the tone for a show that oscillates between a somber history lesson and a full-blown tailgate party. When you pair “Honest Abe” with President Trump on-screen proclaiming the military is “defending America like it’s never been defended before,” you aren’t just watching a concert; you’re witnessing a calculated cultural earthquake.
The visual assault continues with a prerecorded clip of Pete Hegseth offering Rock a ride in a “Department of War” helicopter—a moment that leads directly into Kid Rock descending from the rafters like a Detroit-bred deity in a sequined tracksuit. While the skeptics call it “overstuffed,” the 15,000-strong crowds are marinating in a red-white-and-blue stew of iconography that makes standard country shows look like a library reading.
The most annoying reality for the haters is that Robert James Ritchie is currently outworking every 20-year-old in the industry. Twenty minutes into the set, Kid Rock is usually sweating so profusely that his “Made In Detroit” shirt looks like it “survived a maritime disaster,” but the man refuses to slow down. For two hours, he is a blur of kinetic energy—hopping between turntables to scratch records one-handed, lighting a cigar mid-verse, and conducting his band through a jukebox possessed by the ghost of a 2003 Spring Break.
The setlist is a chaotic, genre-defying “puree”:
At his core, Kid Rock remains a walking contradiction—a wealthy celebrity masquerading as a dive-bar outlaw. He famously told his audience that his two most prized possessions are his Detroit NAACP “Great Expectations Award” and the Waffle House “Legend Award.” It’s this specific brand of redneck-friendly, multi-cultural, “anything-goes” swagger that fuels the “Freedom 250” engine.
While the political imagery draws the loudest headlines, the emotional core of the tour is pure, unadulterated nostalgia. The loudest reactions aren’t for the speeches or the AI presidents; they are for the communal singalongs of “Cowboy,” “Bawitdaba,” and “All Summer Long.” People aren’t just there to see a show; they’re there to feel loud and unapologetic for a few hours before the firework-fueled 10:48 p.m. finale.
What is the AI Lincoln scene in the Kid Rock concert? The show features a high-definition, AI-generated animation of Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation as part of a massive historical video montage.
Is Pete Hegseth actually involved in the 2026 tour? He appears in a prerecorded intro video where he offers Kid Rock a military helicopter ride to the stage, which has become a major talking point for the tour.
How long is the Kid Rock “Freedom 250” set? The show typically runs for nearly two hours, featuring a genre-bending setlist that usually concludes with a fireworks display around 10:45 p.m.
Robert James Ritchie, known to the world as Kid Rock, exploded onto the scene with 1998’s Devil Without a Cause, a record that redefined the fusion of Detroit hip-hop and heavy metal. Over a three-decade career, he has successfully pivoted into a country-rock powerhouse and a polarizing cultural figure. In 2026, he remains one of the most bankable touring acts in the U.S., consistently selling out 15,000-seat amphitheaters.
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Kid Rock’s 2026 “Freedom 250 Tour” is a visual riot featuring AI-generated historical figures, Pete Hegseth cameos, and a high-energy two-hour set that proves the 55-year-old showman is still the “American Badass” of the nostalgia blender.
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M.U.T.T. celebrated the vinyl release of “Toughest Street in Town“ at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco.
If you’re not familiar with this great band, it features Isa Anderson from Dead to Me on drums and some of the best former members of Culture Abuse: Matt Walker, John Jr., and Shane Plitt.
M.U.T.T. are unapologetically themselves while at the same time built their band around a community that embraces them.
The crowd was filled with other musicians and workers from other venues that took the night off work to support them. Their approach to punk has an earnest raw grit and yet has a refined execution.
Check out their record:
Supporting the show was East Bay band, Blue Zero. Another great band from Chris Natividad of Marbled Eye and Public Interest that blends DIY, shoegaze, indie, and post-punk sounds.
Blue Zero announced this is their last show with their drummer Rick Altieri. Check out their last album:
More photos on Instagram.
Salem, the electronic duo and trailblazers of the mildly contentious subgenre known as witch house, are the latest artist to get a streetwear collection released in their honor. Today details of the the Supreme x Salem collection have been unveiled, including garb such as t-shirts, outerwear, and a pair of grippy hospital socks. (Maybe more useful than the Aphex Twin coin knife Supreme released last year?)
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Posted on May 13th 2026, 3:22p.m.
Brian Fallon has returned with his first solo music in over five years, and we’ve got two brand-new singles to tuck into.
The Gaslight Anthem frontman has teamed up with longtime collaborator Butch Walker for two new tracks titled ‘Not Bad For New Jersey’ and ‘Better Before’.
Released via his own Lesser Known Records, both tracks see Brian leaning into that frenetic collision of power pop and heartland rock that he does so well.
First up is ‘Not Bad For New Jersey’, a track that serves as a homage to the musician’s home state and all the grit it instilled in him.
Speaking about it, Brian has shared:
“‘Not Bad for New Jersey’ is my way of celebrating what I do and where I’m from. I wrote that song looking back on my life the way you do after almost ending up in a crash – like, ‘How did I make it through that?’ I really could’ve busted myself open somewhere along the way, but somehow I’m still here, and I’m still in one piece.”
Then, there’s ‘Better Before’, which was co-written with Brian’s close friend singer-songwriter Donovan Wood.
With a killer guitar solo and a driving chorus, it tells the tale of an unraveling romance in the gritty, tortured manner he does so well.
Brian will play a series of intimate live performances this summer, shortly after he joins Bruce Springsteen and more for a special one-off concert event on June 4, celebrating 250 years of American music.
Check out all the dates below.
JUNE
4: WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ OceanFirst Bank Center @ Monmouth University *
14: ASBURY PARK, NJ The Stone Pony
16: NASHVILLE, TN The Basement
20: WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA Troubadour
22: CHICAGO, IL Reggies’ Rock Club
* Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us – Celebrating 250 Years of American Music
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