Pop Culture

The murder of Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler forever changed the rapper Slug of Atmosphere. In June of 2003, Marissa, age 16, attended Atmosphere’s concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That night the venue’s janitor promised he would introduce Marissa to Slug, luring her backstage where he proceeded to rape and then murder her. Slug knew he wasn’t responsible….

Incubus’ last four albums have each peaked in the top five on the US Billboard charts, but at thirty-three, lead singer Brandon Boyd says, “I have my best work still lurking around inside of me.” This year Incubus released Monuments and Melodies, the band’s first compilation of over a decade of hits, which also includes…