Tragedy

It was cat paradise inside Convention Hall, with vendors selling cat toys, treats, catnip, litter systems, and plenty of stuff for music fans to appreciate, like cat gear referencing AC/DC, Jawbreaker, Bruce Springsteen, and more.

For the first time since 2015, feline internet celebrity Lil BUB will bring a LIVE edition of her talk show to the second annual Catsbury Park Cat Convention in Asbury Park. There's also live music, celebrity cats to meet, future celebrity cats to adopt, and more...

Our metal sister site Invisible Oranges ran down the best albums of the year. Plus, see new lists from Thou, Outer Heaven, Evoken, The Obsessed, Khemmis, CHRCH, and other metal bands.

Former BrooklynVegan/Invisible Oranges editor and current BV contributor Fred Pessaro's favorites of 2018, from punk and metal to ambient, pop, jazz, hip hop, and beyond.

Converge bassist Nate Newton shared a huge, eclectic, genre-spanning list of his favorite albums of 2018, with punk, metal, hip-hop, and indie rock picks including War on Women, Daughters, Mazzy Star, Mitski, St. Vincent, Tomb Mold, Hot Snakes, Judas Priest, Cardi B, Deafheaven, Voivod, High On Fire, Boygenius, Author & Punisher, The Body, and more.

Check out what members of Good Riddance, Western Addiction, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Night Birds, and Direct Hit picked as their favorite albums of the year.

Portland crust/d-beat greats Tragedy have been quiet for a while, but this past Friday (8/31), they played a hometown show where they surprise-released a new album, Fury, on vinyl. Now it's out digitally too...

Tonight's NYC-area shows include opening night of Coney Island Baby with Murphy's Law and surprise guests; Scottapalooza with TPOBPAH, Titus, and surprise guests; Unknown Mortal Orchestra; Minus the Bear; Built to Spill; and more.

AC/DC founding member Malcolm Young tragically passed away last month, and for those looking to honor his memory and music whilst rocking out, there's an "all star tribute" to AC/DC happening at Brooklyn Bowl on January 4...

The party was part of the Golden Donna 100% Silk 2016 West Coast Tour. Joel Shanahan, who is Golden Donna, is safe...