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Swervedriver talk ‘Raise at 35’ Tour, shoegaze revival, more (BV Interviews)
“The great thing is it’s just riffs. It’s wall to wall riffs,” Swervedriver’s Adam Franklin says of the band’s 1991 debut album, Raise. Swervedriver’s Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge are on the July 13 episode of the BV Interviews podcast.
Pixies respond to Dave Grohl’s claim that ‘Surfer Rosa’ is “the perfect record”
Speaking to NME backstage at Mad Cool festival 2026, the band also gave us an update on new music The post Pixies respond to Dave Grohl’s claim that ‘Surfer Rosa’ is “the perfect record” appeared first on NME .
Tom Cruise Must Save the World from a Disaster of His Own Making in Digger Trailer: Watch
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the upcoming prestige comedy hits theaters this October. Tom Cruise Must Save the World from a Disaster of His Own Making in Digger Trailer: Watch Liz Shannon Miller
Mastodon Launch New Album With Josh Homme-Assisted Single
“Snakes for Dinner” leads Marrow Deep, the band’s first album since the death of Brent Hinds
Mastodon Announce New Album, Unveil “Snakes for Dinner” Featuring Josh Homme: Stream
Marrow Deep will be released August 28th via Loma Vista Recordings. Mastodon Announce New Album, Unveil “Snakes for Dinner” Featuring Josh Homme: Stream Spencer Kaufman
See the Setlist for JAY-Z’s Yankee Stadium Finale That Spanned 45 Songs and Went Until 3AM
After a four-hour delay, JAY-Z finally took the stage for a massive, all-star set. See the Setlist for JAY-Z’s Yankee Stadium Finale That Spanned 45 Songs and Went Until 3AM Eddie Fu
Watch Jay-Z bring out Eminem, Rihanna, and Pharrell at Yankee Stadium nights two and three
Other special guests on the three-night run included Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Usher and Nas The post Watch Jay-Z bring out Eminem, Rihanna, and Pharrell at Yankee Stadium nights two and three appeared first on NME .
Mastodon announce new LP ‘Marrow Deep’ (exclusive vinyl & new single ft. QOTSA’s Josh Homme)
It’s their first album since the death of Brent Hinds last year.
Ariana Grande pulls out of ‘American Horror Story’ role due to tour commitments
Production dates moving conflicted with her 'Eternal Sunshine' tour The post Ariana Grande pulls out of ‘American Horror Story’ role due to tour commitments appeared first on NME .
Sam Neill, Indelible Star of Jurassic Park, Dead at 78
Neill portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in three of the franchise's films Sam Neill, Indelible Star of Jurassic Park, Dead at 78 Alex Young
Garbage don kilts as Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to the band at their last ever Scottish gig
The Former First Minister of Scotland said watching Shirley Manson perform "at the peak of her powers was a privilege" The post Garbage don kilts as Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to the band at their last ever Scottish gig appeared first on NME .
Watch Andy Burnham blind-rank his favourite bands – including Oasis, The Smiths, Wolf Alice and more
He also included Courteeners in his ranking, shortly after the band backed his Labour leadership bid and said that he has done “a fantastic job in Manchester” The post Watch Andy Burnham blind-rank his favourite bands – including Oasis, The Smiths, Wolf Alice and more appeared first on NME .
Gerard Way pauses My Chemical Romance’s Wembley Stadium show to talk about ‘Baldur’s Gate’
He also dedicated ‘Vampires Will Never Hurt You’ to ‘Warhammer’ artist John Blanche The post Gerard Way pauses My Chemical Romance’s Wembley Stadium show to talk about ‘Baldur’s Gate’ appeared first on NME .
Watch Placebo’s Brian Molko, Peaches and Nadine Shah cover David Bowie classics at London Southbank Centre ‘Ziggy Stardust’ celebration
Composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Fiona Brice worked to reimagine the 1972 album for the one-off event The post Watch Placebo’s Brian Molko, Peaches and Nadine Shah cover David Bowie classics at London Southbank Centre ‘Ziggy Stardust’ celebration appeared first on NME .
Tom Morello announces passing of mother Mary: “Forever with the Rebels of Light and Song”
"Her warrior spirit will live on" The post Tom Morello announces passing of mother Mary: “Forever with the Rebels of Light and Song” appeared first on NME .
‘Michael’ becomes first biopic to make $1billion at the box office
The Michael Jackson biopic has already broken a string of records The post ‘Michael’ becomes first biopic to make $1billion at the box office appeared first on NME .
System Of A Down with Queens Of The Stone Age at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: stage times revealed
The metal icons have also launched a pop-up shop in London with exclusive merch and limited edition pressings of ‘Toxicity’ The post System Of A Down with Queens Of The Stone Age at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: stage times revealed appeared first on NME .
Watch Lewis Capaldi cover The Kooks ‘Naive’ with Luke Pritchard at BST Hyde Park 2026
Capaldi said the 2006 indie hit was "one of the best songs ever written" The post Watch Lewis Capaldi cover The Kooks ‘Naive’ with Luke Pritchard at BST Hyde Park 2026 appeared first on NME .
Femtanyl cool things down on exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The ‘Femta-nil’ playlist features tracks by James K, Grouper, Sigur Ros, Nourished By Time and more The post Femtanyl cool things down on exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover appeared first on NME .
Jay-Z’s third Yankee Stadium show hit with hours-long delay after fans breach venue: “We didn’t want people to get trampled”
The near four-hour delay marked a rocky conclusion to what had been the most hotly-anticipated gig of his three-night run The post Jay-Z’s third Yankee Stadium show hit with hours-long delay after fans breach venue: “We didn’t want people to get trampled” appeared first on NME .
DJ Shadow – The Mo’ Wax Singles 1993-1997
DJ Shadow The Mo' Wax Singles 1993-1997 A lavish box set doesn't just re-endtroduce us to Shadow's early work, it restates the long-neglected case for hip-hop as art, Angus Batey argues We live in an era where what happens next – culturally, socially, politically – seems to be in an unprecedented state of flux, and where being a music fan who prefers to collect physical objects rather than renting temporary access to music from a faceless corporation increasingly feels like you're auditioning for a role as a contemporary Canute. So at first glance this looks like an odd moment for DJ Shadow and PIAS Catalogue to team up on a lavish, by-no-means-modestly priced vinyl box set compiling the iconoclastic and idiosyncratic hip hop... The post DJ Shadow – The Mo’ Wax Singles 1993-1997 appeared first on The Quietus .
Michael Cloud Duguay – Kingdom Come, Kingdom Go
Michael Cloud Duguay Kingdom Come, Kingdom Go Canadian composer makes a tour of the church organs of Newfoundland and finds a surprising index of the changing of the climate Kingdom Come, Kingdom Go by Michael Cloud Duguay As Michael Cloud Duguay points out, church organs are the only instruments that form part of a building. Organs only play in the place where they were constructed, and people come to them if they want to listen. Duguay is a composer and producer from Ontario, and he describes Kingdom Come, Kingdom Go as “almost” a documentary about organs. Using recordings made during a nine-day road trip around the remote fringes of Newfoundland, the album is built around the sounds of organs in seven different churches –... The post Michael Cloud Duguay – Kingdom Come, Kingdom Go appeared first on The Quietus .
Start of JAY-Z’s Sunday Concert at Yankee Stadium Delayed Following Reported Security Breach
A reported security incident outside Yankee Stadium has significantly delayed the start of JAY-Z’s third and final show at the venue on Sunday night. As of 11:00 p.m. ET, thousands of fans were still waiting to enter. For context, the previous two nights’ concerts began shortly after 9:00 p.m. Although an official reason for the […] Start of JAY-Z’s Sunday Concert at Yankee Stadium Delayed Following Reported Security Breach Alex Young
Tom Morello Announces Passing of Mother Mary Morello
A former high school history teacher and lifelong activist, Mary Morello also founded the anti-censorship organization Parents for Rock and Rap. Tom Morello Announces Passing of Mother Mary Morello Alex Young