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In Lieu of a Public Memorial, Dolly Parton Wanted a Big Party. Her Estate Is Following Through on Those Wishes
The celebrations stem from an event Parton had begun planning herself before her death, with tributes scheduled to take place in both Nashville and London. In Lieu of a Public Memorial, Dolly Parton Wanted a Big Party. Her Estate Is Following Through on Those Wishes Alex Krinsky
RUSH Add Four New US Shows to 2026 Reunion Tour
The newly-reunited trio will bring their "Fifty Something" tour to arenas in Houston, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh. RUSH Add Four New US Shows to 2026 Reunion Tour Paolo Ragusa
OsamaSon Played an All-Leaks Set Over the Weekend
Fans keep leaking the rapper’s unreleased material. Now he’s leaning into it
Watch Amyl & The Sniffers’ Amy Taylor join Viagra Boys for John Prine cover ‘In Spite Of Ourselves’ at FORWARDS Bristol 2026
The performance marked the first time they had played their 2020 collaboration live The post Watch Amyl & The Sniffers’ Amy Taylor join Viagra Boys for John Prine cover ‘In Spite Of Ourselves’ at FORWARDS Bristol 2026 appeared first on NME .
David Fair, Half Japanese Co-Founder, Has Died
Fair helped shape Half Japanese's radically untrained, anything-goes approach to rock and later distilled that philosophy in his cult essay "How to Play Guitar." David Fair, Half Japanese Co-Founder, Has Died Alex Krinsky
Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Unraveled Tour” Is Sold Out — Here’s How You Can Still Get Tickets
If you missed the pre-sale for Olivia Rodrigo's 2026-2027 tour, fret not — you can still get tickets before the tour kicks off. Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Unraveled Tour” Is Sold Out — Here’s How You Can Still Get Tickets Paolo Ragusa
Tom Hardy resurrects Bane voice on first rap album under Frankie Pulitzer moniker
‘Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer’ features appearances from Busta Rhymes, Method Man and El-P The post Tom Hardy resurrects Bane voice on first rap album under Frankie Pulitzer moniker appeared first on NME .
Jack Osbourne reveals sister Kelly in “happier place” after split from fiancé, ex-Slipknot member Sid Wilson
The couple ended their engagement in March The post Jack Osbourne reveals sister Kelly in “happier place” after split from fiancé, ex-Slipknot member Sid Wilson appeared first on NME .
Funeral for Dolly Parton has taken place, family confirms
The country icon was laid to rest in a private ceremony three days after her death last week, aged 80 The post Funeral for Dolly Parton has taken place, family confirms appeared first on NME .
Howard Stern Show Moving to One Day Per Week, HBO Max TV Adaptation Coming
New episodes will air Mondays beginning September 14th. Howard Stern Show Moving to One Day Per Week, HBO Max TV Adaptation Coming Alex Young
Miguel speaks out against racist attacks on his family
"Racism, threats, harassment, stalking, invasions of privacy, and targeting of children are abuse" The post Miguel speaks out against racist attacks on his family appeared first on NME .
Sam Smith regrets not replying to Tom Petty’s letter over ‘Stay With Me’ credit: “I was just a little sassy 22-year-old queer kid”
Petty and Jeff Lynne were eventually given songwriting credit on Smith's 2014 breakthrough hit The post Sam Smith regrets not replying to Tom Petty’s letter over ‘Stay With Me’ credit: “I was just a little sassy 22-year-old queer kid” appeared first on NME .
Shakira Says Her Upcoming Madrid Residency Was Born From Seeing Latinos “Persecuted” and Living in Fear
The Colombian singer says she chose the Spanish capital because Latin immigration there “isn’t tolerated, it’s celebrated”. Shakira Says Her Upcoming Madrid Residency Was Born From Seeing Latinos “Persecuted” and Living in Fear Pedro Camacho
Watch Twenty One Pilots debut ‘Robot Voices’ live and cover The Beatles, Radiohead and The White Stripes at All Points East 2026
Emi Grace joined the duo for the first performance of the ‘Breach’ track during their only UK show of the year The post Watch Twenty One Pilots debut ‘Robot Voices’ live and cover The Beatles, Radiohead and The White Stripes at All Points East 2026 appeared first on NME .
Billie Eilish officiates at brother Finneas’ wedding
The producer married his long-term girlfriend, YouTuber and CYKLAR Skincare founder Claudia Sulewski, over the weekend The post Billie Eilish officiates at brother Finneas’ wedding appeared first on NME .
Gladys Knight says she will play fewer shows amid concern over recent performances
“I’ll be spending more time on projects with my husband and visiting with my grandbabies” The post Gladys Knight says she will play fewer shows amid concern over recent performances appeared first on NME .
Watch Bruce Springsteen and Bleachers join forces for ‘Jersey Girl’ and ‘Chinatown’ in Asbury Park
They released 'Chinatown' together in 2020, and it appeared on Bleachers' album 'Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night' the following year The post Watch Bruce Springsteen and Bleachers join forces for ‘Jersey Girl’ and ‘Chinatown’ in Asbury Park appeared first on NME .
Fontaines D.C. announce huge 2027 Slane Castle show in Ireland with Hayley Williams
The 80,000-capacity venue has previously hosted U2, Oasis, Madonna, David Bowie and The Rolling Stones The post Fontaines D.C. announce huge 2027 Slane Castle show in Ireland with Hayley Williams appeared first on NME .
Watch Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Blink-182’s Travis Barker and more lead all-star Ramones tribute band The Cretin Family for official 50th anniversary show
The set included surprise performances from Fred Armisen, Jason Freese, The Linda Lindas and Billy Idol The post Watch Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Blink-182’s Travis Barker and more lead all-star Ramones tribute band The Cretin Family for official 50th anniversary show appeared first on NME .
Watch Chase & Status bring out Novelist, ArrDee, Tom Grennan, D Double E and more at Reading 2026 finale headline set
The duo welcomed a total of 12 guest vocalists to close out the festival The post Watch Chase & Status bring out Novelist, ArrDee, Tom Grennan, D Double E and more at Reading 2026 finale headline set appeared first on NME .
Daine appears on The Cover, shares exclusive playlist ‘I Believe In You’
The Filipino-Australian electronic pop artist’s playlist features M.I.A., Chanel Beads, Sophia Stel, The Femcels and more The post Daine appears on The Cover, shares exclusive playlist ‘I Believe In You’ appeared first on NME .
Bad Wolves dropped from tour over singer’s OnlyFans while guitarist quits over Dolly Parton cover
AJ Rebollo alleged that the band's label pushed them to release the 'Jolene' cover to capitalise on her death The post Bad Wolves dropped from tour over singer’s OnlyFans while guitarist quits over Dolly Parton cover appeared first on NME .
KATSEYE give update on Sophia’s hiatus ahead of Wildworld tour dates
The shows kick off in Dublin tomorrow (September 1) The post KATSEYE give update on Sophia’s hiatus ahead of Wildworld tour dates appeared first on NME .
Interpol – This Mirror Weighs A Ton
Interpol This Mirror Weighs A Ton Stalwart Manhattanite indie rockers slyly unbutton the tight-fitting constrictions of their mid-00s style This Mirror Weighs a Ton by Interpol I remember seeing Interpol mid-afternoon at a festival in the 00s on what must have been the hottest day of the year. Dressed in their full black Hugo Boss regalia, there was no going back to wardrobe and re-emerging as The Beach Boys. Talismanic bassist Carlos Dengler, a loping figure with a Hitler Youth cut, looked especially uncomfortable. It was a construction of their own making: part-anglophilic, part-Germanic, doomy and Joy Division-obsessed, their schtick turned quickly to self-parody (one-time Quietus scribe Manish Agarwal, hitherto a fan of the band, dubbed them the “sub-Editors”). While artifice in pop music is... The post Interpol – This Mirror Weighs A Ton appeared first on The Quietus .