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Yeah Yeah Yeahs are pairing their new ‘Hidden In Pieces’ live short film with some classic movies at worldwide cinema screenings
A few David Lynch classics are among the films being shown The post Yeah Yeah Yeahs are pairing their new ‘Hidden In Pieces’ live short film with some classic movies at worldwide cinema screenings appeared first on NME .
Ray LaMontagne treated after collapsing on stage in Nashville
The singer is is "doing well now", says his management The post Ray LaMontagne treated after collapsing on stage in Nashville appeared first on NME .
Feel the funk with Gabriel Jacoby’s exclusive playlist for The Cover
The US R&B artist appears on The Cover – hear his ‘Funky Buddha’ playlist featuring Nina Simone, Curtis Mayfield, Outkast, Erykah Badu and more The post Feel the funk with Gabriel Jacoby’s exclusive playlist for The Cover appeared first on NME .
Radiohead announce long run of 2027 residency shows in Australia and Japan
The band will play 21 shows across Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Saitama The post Radiohead announce long run of 2027 residency shows in Australia and Japan appeared first on NME .
Two deaths reported at Burning Man 2026
Another attendee has been seriously injured after falling from a tower The post Two deaths reported at Burning Man 2026 appeared first on NME .
“Sometimes you just need a bit of time to think” – The Yummy Fur Interviewed
John McKeown speaks to Adey Lobb about taking a ten-thousand day break between albums and the jet-black darkness before the dawn. All photographs by Luke Fowler Everybody Talks About the Weather by The Yummy Fur “I was getting to the point where I was thinking, I don't want to be a cabaret revival band. All we were doing is playing songs we wrote 20 years ago.” John McKeown has been leading the Yummy Fur since 1992. But, when Everybody Talks About The Weather is released on 25 September, it will have been 10,175-days since their previous album of new material. 'Believe' by Cher was No. 1 in the UK singles chart. Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin were presidents. And Donald Dewar was still a... The post “Sometimes you just need a bit of time to think” – The Yummy Fur Interviewed appeared first on The Quietus .
In Praise of Occasional Staples: James Brown on the Age of the Zine
In the early 80s, the Tory government accidentally helped fund a network of fanzines that were vital to the European musical underground. James Brown recalls a time of obsessive creativity currently having a revival Pages from Attack On Bzag! as featured in Zine Age Kicks, courtesy of James Brown Scrolling through instagram recently I came across an account for the Raising Hell fanzine, an A5 hardcore print zine I was close to over four decades ago. It was quite a shock, like a 20th century space-bound time capsule smashing back into earth and its content coming to life. There was the familiar energy and enthusiasm for Euro-wide hardcore punk scenes exploding over every single centimetre of white space, flyers for old gigs... The post In Praise of Occasional Staples: James Brown on the Age of the Zine appeared first on The Quietus .
My Heart is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba from Algeria – Various Artists
My Heart is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba from Algeria Various Artists A new compilation from Oran collects music that stayed home while raï went global Various Artists - My Heart is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba from Algeria by Various Artists The word raï means opinion. Singers used to drop it into a line while they worked out what to say next, a placeholder that turned into a genre name. That detail tells you what this music was built for: improvisation, in front of people, with no script. My Heart is Dust Before Him gathers ten tracks from Édition Ahlem, the Oran production house Abdelkader Haci founded in 1992 and has run through three decades of cassettes and CDs. The common thread... The post My Heart is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba from Algeria – Various Artists appeared first on The Quietus .
Nathan Fielder Premieres Secret New Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
You Can See Everything received a surprise screening a Telluride Film Festival on Sunday. Nathan Fielder Premieres Secret New Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Alex Young
Art Garfunkel says Donald Trump and global warming are making him want to “leave” America
"It’s shocking, and you think: how on earth are we gonna change the presidency?" The post Art Garfunkel says Donald Trump and global warming are making him want to “leave” America appeared first on NME .
Macklemore issues ‘Free Palestine’ plea prompting calls for his removal from Ed Sheeran tour
The Israeli-American Council has accused the rapper of using a “global concert platform to advance a one-sided political agenda” The post Macklemore issues ‘Free Palestine’ plea prompting calls for his removal from Ed Sheeran tour appeared first on NME .
Dolly Parton’s sister criticises “AI and endless garbage” shared following country icon’s death
Parton died aged 80 last month The post Dolly Parton’s sister criticises “AI and endless garbage” shared following country icon’s death appeared first on NME .
14 people taken to hospital during The Chainsmokers US concert
Police said concertgoers were treated for “suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues” The post 14 people taken to hospital during The Chainsmokers US concert appeared first on NME .
Watch Noel and Liam Gallagher react to ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger’ doc getting eight minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
It was the Gallaghers' first off-stage public appearance since Oasis' reunion tour The post Watch Noel and Liam Gallagher react to ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger’ doc getting eight minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival appeared first on NME .
14 People Hospitalized During The Chainsmokers Concert in San Jose
Police said some attendees were treated for suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues, though no single cause has been established. 14 People Hospitalized During The Chainsmokers Concert in San Jose Alex Krinsky
Second Attendee Dies at Burning Man 2026
The deaths come amid a tough week at Black Rock City marked by heavy rain, dust storms, injuries, evictions, arrests, and other disruptions. Second Attendee Dies at Burning Man 2026 Alex Krinsky
Former Every Time I Die guitarist and professional wrestler Andy Williams, dies aged 48
"There will never be another Andy Williams" The post Former Every Time I Die guitarist and professional wrestler Andy Williams, dies aged 48 appeared first on NME .
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis says he’s “innocent” following Tupac Shakur murder conviction: “I’m not no fucking killer”
Davis was found guilty of one count of murder with a deadly weapon in a drive-by attack on the late rapper in Las Vegas in September, 1996 The post Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis says he’s “innocent” following Tupac Shakur murder conviction: “I’m not no fucking killer” appeared first on NME .
Mouse on Mars’ Jan St. Werner Taps Justin Vernon and Sufjan Stevens for New Album
Squares Will Fall lands on Thrill Jockey on November 13
Art Garfunkel Says He’s Considering Leaving US Over Trump Presidency
The Simon & Garfunkel singer also pointed to climate change and the US intervention in Venezuela as reasons for his growing dismay. Art Garfunkel Says He’s Considering Leaving US Over Trump Presidency Alex Krinsky
Ray LaMontagne Collapses Onstage in Nashville, Treated for Heat-Related Dehydration
LaMontagne's team says the singer is "doing well now" and was still looking ahead to his next scheduled show in Louisville. Ray LaMontagne Collapses Onstage in Nashville, Treated for Heat-Related Dehydration Alex Krinsky
Bad Bunny Wins His First Seven Emmy Awards
The Puerto Rican star’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show won every category it was nominated in at the Creative Arts Emmys
Andy Williams, Former Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48
The guitarist passed away after collapsing at a wrestling match in Pennsylvania. Andy Williams, Former Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48 Spencer Kaufman
Noel Gallagher shares word he “never would have thought” to describe Liam after Oasis reunion and new documentary
"The music brought us together" The post Noel Gallagher shares word he “never would have thought” to describe Liam after Oasis reunion and new documentary appeared first on NME .