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Violet Grohl: Be Sweet to Me review – alt-rock arriviste aces the part

Violet Grohl, daughter of Dave Grohl, has released a debut album featuring 90s throwback alt-rock. Her single "I'll eat your liver" showcases a sleazy, bluesy sound reminiscent of bands like Veruca Salt and Queens of the Stone Age. Grohl has openly addressed her family connections while promoting her music.

Violet Grohl: Be Sweet to Me review – alt-rock arriviste aces the part

(Island)The daughter of Foo Fighters’ Dave does a serviceable line in 90s throwback sounds, though the nostalgia is too reverent‘I’ll eat your liver,” Violet Grohl threatens on 595, a scuzzy, slasher-inspired alt-rock single that feels made for 90s MTV. Arch, deadpan verses give way to a big, bluesy, intentionally sleazy chorus, finished with blown-out guitar and squealing feedback: part Veruca Salt, part Queens of the Stone Age. Despite just turning 20, Grohl has the rock’n’roll credentials...

Ben Folds warns that National Symphony Orchestra ‘may not survive’ Kennedy Center chaos

The National Symphony Orchestra “is in real trouble” and “may not survive” ongoing Kennedy Center chaos, Grammy-nominated alt rock pianist Ben Folds warned on Tuesday. Folds, who resigned last year from his role as artistic advisor to the NSO, urged orchestra fans to fight back with their voices. “Our National Symphony Orchestra is in real trouble — it may not survive,” Folds told fans via an open letter posted to social media on Tuesday.

Sugar review – Bob Mould’s reunited band still in a sweet spot between noise and melody

Radxa Dragon Q8B: A Laptop Cosplaying as an SBC?

The Radxa Q6A was Radxa’s first Qualcomm-based SBC release last year, and even though we’re still deep in the midst of RAMageddon, Radxa are announcing the Dragon Q8B today, the very same day you’re reading this. Even I don’t know how I’ve managed that in 2026. At its core, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC running at 3GHz provides the horsepower, and provide it does.