Guardian Music — Her defiantly hedonistic music has put her on the map, and she wants to make people forget their problems with songs about ‘love, superficiality and rich dudes who broke my heart’In an era of “woke pop” – in which Beyo... more info

Stereogum — The Oklahoma rock band Skating Polly have just announced that they'll release their fifth full-length, The Make It All Show, later this year. It's the follow-up to last year's New Trick EP, which was a collaboration with Veruca Salt's Louise Post a... more info

Popdose — They did warn you about the Seether. Three years after coming out of nowhere with a powerful series of rock hooks on their debut album American Thighs, the quartet fronted by Louise Post and Nina Gordon roared back with the 1997 sequel Eight Arms... more info

Dlisted — From rape, rape, rape to jokes about concentration camps – the news has felt like a walk through Willy Wonka’s factory this week. A walk that took place after Augustus Gloop tainted the chocolate river and the smoke from Veruca Salt in the incine... more info

Stereogum — Following the very public outing of Harvey Weinstein as a sexual predator, more and more women have stepped forward to share their own stories of harassment and assault at the hands of other men in the film industry. One of those men is director Jame... more info

Stereogum — Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory will be brought to life at the Hollywood Bowl starting 11/3. While the film plays, a live cast will perform its iconic music alongside an orchestra. The show will star John Stamos as Willy Wonka, Elle King as Veruc... more info

Stereogum — In addition to guitar heroics and hooks on hooks, one of the main reasons we named Partner a Band To Watch is that their songs are often hilarious. New single "Gross Secret," a swaggering rocker that somewhat resembles Veruca Salt covering the White ... more info

Kings of A&R — The alternative rock act Slowkiss are building a solid story with Forever Together. Think Veruca Salt meets L7. The LA four piece just performed SXSW and wrapped up a series of shows at LA’s Viper Room and Redwood Bar. The latest track comes off ... more info

Stereogum — Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse, the two stepsisters behind the Oklahoma City trio Skating Polly, were not yet born when Veruca Salt were taking over alt-rock radio. (Mayo is 21, and Bighorse is 16; they were 14 and nine, respectively, when they start... more info

Stereogum — Best Coast headlined Don't Sit Down, a benefit show to support Planned Parenthood, at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre last night. Organized by the band's own Bethany Cosentino, the fundraiser also featured performances and DJ sets from Grouplove, MUNA, W... more info