Indie
Sadhbh Keane Channels Cold Clarity on 'Hate Me Now'
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The Dublin songwriter sheds the weight of an imbalanced romance with her new, arena-ready indie-rock anthem.
Section
Rock
Guitar music that still has something to say.
Rock
Faith No More Returns to the Stage: A Down Under Surprise
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
After years of uncertainty and stalled momentum, the experimental titans are reuniting for a high-profile tour alongside System of a Down.
Rock
Bon Jovi’s Resurrection at the Garden
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
Returning to the spotlight after vocal surgery, New Jersey’s favorite son kicked off the Forever Tour with a vulnerable, high-stakes victory lap at MSG.
Reviews
Seoul to Suburbia: Hongjoong Redefines the K-Pop Narrative
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The ATEEZ captain sits down with Joel Madden to dissect the grit behind the glamour and the global shift of the Korean wave.
Rock
Held. Decodes the Ritual with 'Negative of Nurture' Short Film
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The post-hardcore collective expands their cinematic universe into a 16-minute odyssey as they prepare for a transatlantic live assault.
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