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Factory Floor Return With First Album in 10 Years
Listen to “Continuation” and the title track from One Trip
Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for October Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel
Our electronic music editor tunes out the latest online culture war, and instead reviews 10 recent releases of an auteur-ish bent, spanning avant-pop, experimental electronics, fractured club music, dubwise mutations and form-bending DJing I've not yet jumped on the discourse bandwagon about 300SkullsAndCounting & Jenny Sparks, debates over whether its treatment of millennial aesthetics is an act of hackneyed recycling or innovative salvaging. Rather than participating in online battles (music heads love culture wars more than any other species), I spent most of early autumn listening to college rock trailblazers The Replacements. I somehow missed them in my formative years, but I am now all the more glad I did as I can savour their brilliance in my 30s. As they... The post Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for October Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel appeared first on The Quietus .
Legendary unseen 1978 David Bowie concert ‘Stage’ to hit arenas as “global immersive experience”, made with Brett Morgen
The world premiere will be held next February in Germany, in association with the 77th Berlin Film Festival The post Legendary unseen 1978 David Bowie concert ‘Stage’ to hit arenas as “global immersive experience”, made with Brett Morgen appeared first on NME .
Watch Macklemore, Hozier and Kneecap come together for free, sold-out ‘Free Palestine’ show in Dublin
'Game of Thrones' actor Liam Cunningham gave an impassioned speech at the show, and virtual appearances came from The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas and Mark Ruffalo The post Watch Macklemore, Hozier and Kneecap come together for free, sold-out ‘Free Palestine’ show in Dublin appeared first on NME .
Glasgvegas return with the anthemic ‘Degüello’ and tell us about first album in six years, ‘Airy Fairy’
Frontman James Allan tells us about overcoming frustration to find peace and weaving "my childhood, my life now and the hopes for my future" into new music The post Glasgvegas return with the anthemic ‘Degüello’ and tell us about first album in six years, ‘Airy Fairy’ appeared first on NME .
Johnny Marr – The Age of Everything
Johnny Marr The Age of Everything Former Smiths guitarist settles some scores – with himself, and others When I spoke to Johnny Marr for Huck in 2019, all Morrissey talk was off the table. Marr is a very affable interviewee though, and given that the conversation was going so well, I couldn’t resist slipping in a cheeky question about how an unnamed “certain person” was chipping away at the legacy of The Smiths with his increasingly unhinged pronouncements. “Honestly? I’m not concerned, is the answer,” he replied, generously. “I’m just not. I’m concerned about so many other things in my day and in the living of my life, you know, that that just isn’t one of my concerns. I go out and play... The post Johnny Marr – The Age of Everything appeared first on The Quietus .
@ – Autosmile
@ Autosmile Philadelphia duo with an ungoogleable name create dreamy psychedelic worlds with Waterboys flutes adn Beach Boys harmonies Autosmile by @ It’s a great time and a nightmarish time to be an @ (pronounced ‘at’) fan. It’s exciting that the Philadelphia art-folk band’s second album has just been released, but it’s also a faff trying to explain to friends who @ are. Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak are making fresh, entrancing music that communicates places and mindsets in contemporary ways that can’t quite be reduced to any generic label or category. Selfishly, when you listen to the self-proclaimed SEO wet dream’s latest album Autosmile you almost want to keep them to yourself, to simply eat your comforting slice of @ pie, and sit there... The post @ – Autosmile appeared first on The Quietus .
Denmark’s Klub Golem Celebrates 20 Years of Goth, Synth, and Post-Punk with Free Halloween Party and Ras Bolding Live!
In the Danish city of Odense, where Hans Christian Andersen once populated the imagination with witches, strange creatures, and unfortunate souls who made terrible bargains, a rather different collection of… The post Denmark’s Klub Golem Celebrates 20 Years of Goth, Synth, and Post-Punk with Free Halloween Party and Ras Bolding Live! appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Dead Man’s Bones Unveil First New Song in 17 Years
The duo of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields return with “Lost in the Night”
Sophia Stel announces 2027 US, UK and Europe tour in support of debut album ‘The Greatest Album Of All Time’
The former NME Cover star’s 12-date tour will feature stops in London, Paris, San Francisco and more The post Sophia Stel announces 2027 US, UK and Europe tour in support of debut album ‘The Greatest Album Of All Time’ appeared first on NME .
JAY-Z Officially Announced As 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Headline Act
Super Bowl LXI takes place on Sunday, February 14th, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. JAY-Z Officially Announced As 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Headline Act Alex Young
Jay-Z Confirmed for Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show
The Roc Nation founder will headline his own event at California’s SoFi Stadium on Valentine’s Day
Taylor Swift Makes History as Youngest-Ever Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee
Brad Paisley inducted the 36-year-old superstar during a ceremony featuring a Lainey Wilson performance of "Love Story." Taylor Swift Makes History as Youngest-Ever Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Alex Krinsky
Atlanta’s Psychic Death Find Fertile Ground for Deathrock, Goth, and Dark Post-Punk on “The Garden / The Grave”
Rock and roll has maintained a long and thoroughly unhealthy relationship with the graveyard, from the teenage death fantasies of the 1950s to the black-clad miscreants who turned existential dread… The post Atlanta’s Psychic Death Find Fertile Ground for Deathrock, Goth, and Dark Post-Punk on “The Garden / The Grave” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Sufjan Stevens Makes First Live Appearance in Over Eight Years
He played piano at Meg Lui’s show in Kingston, New York
Neil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over Use of “Rockin’ in the Free World”
Young says Trump’s political operation used the song despite a previous agreement not to play it without a license. Neil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over Use of “Rockin’ in the Free World” Alex Krinsky
They Might Be Giants Announce “The Bigger Show Tour” Dates in 2027
The 2027 run continues the band’s multi-night format, with different album spotlights each evening and no opener. They Might Be Giants Announce “The Bigger Show Tour” Dates in 2027 Alex Krinsky
The Flaming Lips Announce New Album The Teardrop Throbs on Third Man Records, Share New Song: Stream
The band will support The Teardrop Throbs with a series of special underplay shows in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and London. The Flaming Lips Announce New Album The Teardrop Throbs on Third Man Records, Share New Song: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Tool’s Danny Carey and The Cult’s John Tempesta Perform with Seattle Seahawks Drumline: Watch
The two rock drummers played with the "Blue Thunder" drumline ahead of the Seahawks-Chiefs game. Tool’s Danny Carey and The Cult’s John Tempesta Perform with Seattle Seahawks Drumline: Watch Spencer Kaufman
Sesame Street Invades the SNL Writers’ Room in New Sketch: Watch
Kenan Thompson and Ashley Padilla collaborate with Elmo and Cookie Monster in the new digital short. Sesame Street Invades the SNL Writers’ Room in New Sketch: Watch Liz Shannon Miller
The Flaming Lips Reveal New Album The Teardrop Throbs
The announcement arrives with a 2,300-word post from Wayne Coyne
BTS’s Reduced Stage Production Across South America Sparks Controversy Ahead of Sold-Out Brazil Shows
Fans have criticized the use of four LED screens instead of 12, prompting an official response from Live Nation. BTS’s Reduced Stage Production Across South America Sparks Controversy Ahead of Sold-Out Brazil Shows Pedro Camacho
Director James McTeigue on How the V for Vendetta Mask Became a Global Symbol of Protest
The filmmaker looks back on the ongoing power of the Guy Fawkes mask on the film's 20th anniversary. Director James McTeigue on How the V for Vendetta Mask Became a Global Symbol of Protest Liz Shannon Miller
John Lydon Announces Photographic Memoir Marking 50th Anniversary of Sex Pistols
The book, titled Archive, is set for release this November and features tributes to both his late wife and late manager. John Lydon Announces Photographic Memoir Marking 50th Anniversary of Sex Pistols Langdon Hickman