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System of a Down’s Toxicity Stands as a Modern Metal Masterpiece
A look back at one of the greatest metal albums of the 21st century. System of a Down’s Toxicity Stands as a Modern Metal Masterpiece Jordan Blum
Supergrass add extra dates to 2027 UK tour due to phenomenal demand
Supergrass have added some extra dates to their 2027 UK tour due to phenomenal demand. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Supergrass: “When you look back at the lad culture and messiness of Britpop, we weren’t part of it” Gaz Coombes and co. announced the upcoming trek last week, promising to “pull out the hits […] The post Supergrass add extra dates to 2027 UK tour due to phenomenal demand appeared first on NME .
Christian Missionary Camp Evicted from Burning Man in the Middle of the Night
The religious group claims it was targeted by the organizers for spreading the gospel after converting hundreds of attendees. Christian Missionary Camp Evicted from Burning Man in the Middle of the Night Karan Singh
Pet Shop Boys Detail New Album, ‘A Man From The Future’
It was made in collaboration with Alan Turing biographer Andrew Hodges, and encompasses songs, spoken world, and electronic and orchestral music Photo by Eva Pentel Pet Shop Boys are set to release a new album next month, titled A Man From The Future and made in collaboration with Alan Turing biographer Andrew Hodges. Spanning eight tracks, the new LP takes in electronic and orchestral music, as well as spoken word. It explores eight significant chapters in the life and death of Turing, the influential computer scientist who was arrested and prosecuted in 1952 due to archaic homophobic laws, ultimately leading to his suicide two years later. Alongside music and lyrics by Pet Shop Boys, the album features narration by actress Juliet Stevenson, which... The post Pet Shop Boys Detail New Album, ‘A Man From The Future’ appeared first on The Quietus .
Members of The Wake and Sunshine Blind Collaborate in Los Tres Mortales — Watch Video for Debut Single “Bourbon”
Bourbon has ruined romances, started fistfights, improved lies, destroyed judgement, and convinced generations of perfectly reasonable people that singing at 2:17 in the morning was an excellent idea. Los Tres… The post Members of The Wake and Sunshine Blind Collaborate in Los Tres Mortales — Watch Video for Debut Single “Bourbon” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Worker Killed at Squeeze Concert After Tour Bus Collapse
The tragedy occurred at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. Worker Killed at Squeeze Concert After Tour Bus Collapse Alex Young
New Book Celebrates Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill 40th Anniversary with Visual History and Fresh Interviews
Author Ben Merlis also interviewed Mike D for the most recent Consequence Cover Story. New Book Celebrates Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill 40th Anniversary with Visual History and Fresh Interviews Ben Kaye
Clairo has “11 new songs” in the bag and a new album on the way
The singer has been "hard at work" on the follow-up to 2024's 'Charm' The post Clairo has “11 new songs” in the bag and a new album on the way appeared first on NME .
Squeeze speak out after “tragic” incident leads to crew member being fatally crushed by tour bus
The band shared that they were “deeply saddened and shocked by” the accident The post Squeeze speak out after “tragic” incident leads to crew member being fatally crushed by tour bus appeared first on NME .
“I am the Enemy” — Berlin Post-Punk Veterans Golden Apes Confront the Half-Damaged Self in Video for “Resistance”
Every definition closes off certain possibilities. Naming an experience can help us understand it, but a name can also become a verdict, reducing a person to one fixed account of… The post “I am the Enemy” — Berlin Post-Punk Veterans Golden Apes Confront the Half-Damaged Self in Video for “Resistance” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
David Byrne Curates a “Celebratory Playlist” Featuring Peso Pluma, Natalia Lafourcade, and More Ahead of His Mexico Tour
The playlist also features Café Tacvba, Silvana Estrada, Mabe Fratti, Julieta Venegas, Natanael Cano, and more. David Byrne Curates a “Celebratory Playlist” Featuring Peso Pluma, Natalia Lafourcade, and More Ahead of His Mexico Tour Pedro Camacho
Geese open End of the Road 2026 with ferocious set marking first European festival headline show
Here's what went down as Cameron Winter and co kicked things off at EOTR's 20th anniversary The post Geese open End of the Road 2026 with ferocious set marking first European festival headline show appeared first on NME .
Tony Iommi recalls final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne: “The next day, he’s gone”
The guitarist opened up about his grief, and revealed why the 'Back To The Beginning' concert was "difficult" The post Tony Iommi recalls final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne: “The next day, he’s gone” appeared first on NME .
Jason Isbell and other musicians file lawsuit against AI software Suno, alleging it copies artists’ identity and style without consent
They claim that “the platform is built to identify musicians by name and generate identity-evocative output on command” The post Jason Isbell and other musicians file lawsuit against AI software Suno, alleging it copies artists’ identity and style without consent appeared first on NME .
Pet Shop Boys announce new album ‘A Man From The Future’, celebrating the life and legacy of Alan Turing
The album features narration that shows how “in both his professional and private lives, Turing was ahead of his time” The post Pet Shop Boys announce new album ‘A Man From The Future’, celebrating the life and legacy of Alan Turing appeared first on NME .
Stella Lefty faces plagiarism allegations for a third time, this time from Blake Shelton
She recently spoke out after some fans noticed similarities between her song ‘Boston’ and Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’ The post Stella Lefty faces plagiarism allegations for a third time, this time from Blake Shelton appeared first on NME .
Sombr adds three extra London O2 shows to 2027 tour due to “phenomenal demand”
Tickets are on sale now The post Sombr adds three extra London O2 shows to 2027 tour due to “phenomenal demand” appeared first on NME .
The Strange World of… Music Made By and For Plants
On the 50th anniversary reissue of Mort Garson's Mother Earth’s Plantasia, a cult classic attempt to communicate with plants via Moog noodles, Joe Muggs selects 10 more examples of musicians plugging themselves into the green stuff Detail from the front cover of Mort Garson's Mother Earth’s Plantasia The fields are barren, glaciers are melting, whole landscapes are burning – it’s not looking good out there, is it? It’s little wonder, given all of this, that there is a real shared cultural sense of yearning for green shoots, for a little bit of hope, for a sense that we still have some connection to and understanding of a natural world that isn’t completely out of kilter and out of control. It feels like the... The post The Strange World of… Music Made By and For Plants appeared first on The Quietus .
Ex-Turnstile guitarist’s competency questioned after threatening to fire lawyer at attempted murder hearing
Brady Ebert claimed to be “perfectly competent”, saying that “every part of the police report is a lie” The post Ex-Turnstile guitarist’s competency questioned after threatening to fire lawyer at attempted murder hearing appeared first on NME .
The Molotovs announce second album ‘Welcome To Urbia’ with “moody and driving” single ‘Urbia’
"It’s got a real energy" The post The Molotovs announce second album ‘Welcome To Urbia’ with “moody and driving” single ‘Urbia’ appeared first on NME .
Beyoncé marks her birthday with deluxe remastered reissue of ‘B’DAY’
The reissue comes with never-before-seen photos, collaborations with Maluma and the late Selena, and more The post Beyoncé marks her birthday with deluxe remastered reissue of ‘B’DAY’ appeared first on NME .
Manic Street Preachers tell us about their “vicious” ‘The Holy Bible’ live album and film
Nicky Wire talks to NME about the new box set celebrating their seminal dark masterpiece, memories of 1994, the Kieran Evans live film and Steven Wilson spatial audio mix of the original album, and an exclusive lowdown on new material they're working on ahead of their tour with Suede The post Manic Street Preachers tell us about their “vicious” ‘The Holy Bible’ live album and film appeared first on NME .
Manic Street Preachers Announce New Live Album, ‘Holy Bible Live’
It was captured across three shows that the band played at London's Roundhouse in December 2014 Manic Street Preachers have announced a new live album, Holy Bible Live. It centres around three shows that the band played at London's Roundhouse in December 2014, which saw them play their classic 1994 album The Holy Bible in full for the first – and possibly last – time to mark its 20th anniversary. The recordings on The Holy Bible Live were mixed by audio engineer Dave Eringa in the months following the shows, but not released until now. The album will be released across vinyl, CD and digital formats, while there will also be a CD and BluRay package, in which the live album is set to Kieran... The post Manic Street Preachers Announce New Live Album, ‘Holy Bible Live’ appeared first on The Quietus .
Arab Strap – Half-Told Tales
Arab Strap Half-Told Tales Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton go big with an album of disco-inflected rock and stadium-filling tunes, but it's the smaller, more vulnerable moments that make their music special, finds Zara Hedderman Half-Told Tales by Arab Strap To name an album filled with fourteen hyper-detailed narratives, Half-Told Tales is something of a misnomer. If anything, a hint of vagueness wouldn’t go amiss – see the pungent: “He examines his excretions, the brown piss and yellow shit,” in ‘Gape’. Perhaps it’s Celtic modesty creeping in. And yet, fans of Arab Strap will be well-versed in knowing nothing is done in half measures when Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton have something to say in their always inventive, immersive and undeniable material. As with... The post Arab Strap – Half-Told Tales appeared first on The Quietus .