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Violet Grohl Names Sonic Youth, Ween, and The Breeders as Her Favorite Bands

Grohl's favorite bands trace back to childhood listening, tour covers, and opening for one of her biggest influences.

October 22, 2026

Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard, Tomahawk) Names His All-Time Top Bands: "I Will Be Sad the Day He Passes Away"

The guitarist explains why he picks The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, and Led Zeppelin.

October 21, 2026

Brandi Carlile Names Her Favorite Bands, Including One That "Changed the Course of Rock 'n' Roll"

The Americana rocker names U2, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, and one supremely "underrated folk band."

October 20, 2026

Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme Names His Top Bands of All Time

The QOTSA frontman picks The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Cramps, and The Stooges.

October 19, 2026

Jakob Nowell's Playlist for Sublime's Festival and Cruise Features Ween, Oingo Boingo, and Vince Staples: Mixtapes

Plus tracks by Queens of the Stone Age, Butthole Surfers, BROCKHAMPTON, Why?, and Jakob's Castle.

April 16, 2026

Ashnikko's Playlist for Smoochies & "U Up?" Texts Includes Doja Cat, Ciara & Hildegard von Bingen: Mixtapes

She also names tracks by Ciara, Ayesha Erotica, Petey Pablo, Natasha Bedingfield, and... herself.

November 18, 2025

GWAR Makes a Playlist for Taylor and Travis' Wedding, Saving NPR, and Gor Gor Taking a Dookie: Mixtapes

In our wildest Mixtapes episode yet, Blöthar the Berserker picks songs by Journey, Boston, R.E.M, and Conway Twitty.

October 2, 2025

The Beaches Put Themselves on a Mixtapes Playlist Alongside Charli XCX, Demi Lovato, Metric, and Lou Bega

When you've written a song about a Jeremy Allen White sex dream and then you meet Jeremy Allen White, what else would you play?

September 25, 2025

Two for the Road: Melvins' Buzz Osborne and Tomahawk's Duane Denison Talk Summer Tour, Influence, and More

The two bands are touring together from mid July through mid August.

July 16, 2026

Two for the Road: Amon Amarth's Johan Hegg and Dethklok's Brendon Small Talk "AMONKLOK" Tour

April 6, 2026

Two for the Road: Maynard James Keenan and Dave Hill Talk Puscifer Tour, Tenacious D, and Sandwiches

Puscifer's tour with special guest Dave Hill launches March 20th in Las Vegas.

March 6, 2026

Two for the Road: Primus' Les Claypool and Ty Segall Talk "Onward & Upward" Tour

Claypool and Segall chat about everything from Primus' interstellar search for a new drummer to the best chowder in the country ahead of their tour together.

July 8, 2025

First Time I Heard: Alaska Thunderfuck on Ace of Base's The Sign

In the latest edition of our video series First Time I Heard, drag queen Alaska Thunderfuck discusses Ace of Base's The Sign.

September 22, 2022

First Time I Heard: Sam Morril on Leonard Cohen's Live in London

In the latest edition of our video series First Time I Heard, standup comic Sam Morril discusses Leonard Cohen's Live in London.

August 31, 2022

Jordana on Radiohead's OK Computer: First Time I Heard

In the latest edition of our video series First Time I Heard, Jordana digs into Radiohead's OK Computer, which turns 25 this month.

May 19, 2022

Sean Jordan on Tyler the Creator's Goblin: First Time I Heard

The Odd Future rapper celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.

May 19, 2021

Raffaella: When I Made... LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (Act 1)

Our August Artist of the Month breaks down the creative process behind LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (Act 1) in this video.

September 26, 2022

SASAMI: When I Made... Squeeze

Our February Artist of the Month SASAMI breaks down the process behind her album Squeeze.

February 25, 2022

Danny Elfman: When I Made… Big Mess

Danny Elfman takes us behind the making of his latest album, Big Mess, in this new episode of our video series.

January 19, 2022

Luminous Kid: When I Made... At The End of the Dream

Phoebe Bridgers photographer takes us inside the making of his debut studio album.

May 4, 2021

White Reaper Celebrate Asking for a Ride with a Game of Battle of the Bandmates: Watch

After four albums, how well do Louisville rockers really know each other?

February 1, 2023

Sleeping with Sirens Play Battle of the Bandmates: Watch

How well do Kellin Quinn and Nick Martin of Sleeping with Sirens really know each other?

October 12, 2022

Sunflower Bean Celebrate Release of Headful of Sugar by Playing Battle of the Bandmates: Watch

The New York trio put their knowledge of each other to the test.

May 13, 2022

Monsta X Play Battle of the Bandmates: Watch

Monsta X quiz each other on favorite songs to perform, habits, music, and more in a game of Battle of the Bandmates.

January 7, 2022

Peer 2 Peer: The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Nell Smith on Creating Their Nick Cave Covers Album

Nell Smith and The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne discuss their Nick Cave covers album Where the Viaduct Looms.

November 24, 2021

Peer 2 Peer: Amy Poehler and The Linda Lindas Talk Moxie Memories, Artistic Growth, and Rock Icons

The comedian reunited with the four-member group for a freewheeling, upbeat chat.

August 19, 2021

Peer 2 Peer: Sublime's Bud Gaugh and Comedian Ian Karmel on the 25th Anniversary of Sublime

Sublime's drummer and one of the band's celebrity superfans discuss the classic LP.

July 30, 2021

Peer 2 Peer: Tegan and Sara and Man on Man Talk Family and Queer Dynamics in Bands, Artistic Evolution, and More

Two duos with deep roots in the queer community connect for an enlightening chat.

June 30, 2021

The History of Indiana Jones' Hat... Explained In 90 Seconds or Less

Let's get into the history of cinema's most iconic chapeau.

June 30, 2023

Kang from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Explained in 90 Seconds or Less

Who exactly is the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe big-bad, and why is he so terrifying?

February 16, 2023

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Cameo in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Explained in 90 Seconds or Less

The Inception star has appeared in all of Rian Johnson's movies to date, but his cameo in the Knives Out sequel is the strangest yet.

December 22, 2022

Namor from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Explained in 90 Seconds or Less

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's newest antagonist differs greatly from his comic book counterpart.

November 7, 2022

Fan Theories: Office Space's Bill Lumbergh Wanted Initech Destroyed

There were far more menacing hands behind those TPS reports.

February 18, 2019

Fan Theories: Eric Is in a Coma During Much of That ‘70s Show

Was the show's sickest burn of all on us?

August 30, 2018

Fan Theories: Is The Joker Really the Hero in The Dark Knight?

Maybe Gotham actually needed a better class of hero.

July 18, 2018

Fan Theories: What If Everyone But Donny in The Big Lebowski Knows They're in a Movie?

After all, the guy's always out of his element.

June 28, 2018