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Jaafar Jackson on ‘cut’ third act of ‘Michael’ that tackled child abuse allegations
“You wish a certain performance was in there and it’s not” The post Jaafar Jackson on ‘cut’ third act of ‘Michael’ that tackled child abuse allegations appeared first on NME .
Lily Allen’s polka dot butt plug is now for sale in her new line of sex toys
She dropped a USB with that same design earlier this year, which was “intended for data storage only” The post Lily Allen’s polka dot butt plug is now for sale in her new line of sex toys appeared first on NME .
Beyond The Pleasuredome: Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Liverpool 40 Years On
Wyndham Wallace looks at the oft-neglected follow-up to FGTH's debut, Liverpool which was released in 1986 Compare and contrast: "The world is my oyster," the opening words to Frankie Goes To Hollywood's debut album, 1984's Welcome To The Pleasuredome. Delivered by Holly Johnson in the flippant style of a cartoon villain, a cackling laugh in their wake. "I'm looking for something and I don't know what it is," the last words to Frankie Goes To Hollywood's second and final album, 1986's Liverpool. Delivered by Holly Johnson in the style of a man running on empty, almost bereft of hope. What a difference a couple of years can make. Frankie Goes To Hollywood first hit the top of the UK charts at the... The post Beyond The Pleasuredome: Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Liverpool 40 Years On appeared first on The Quietus .
Has Sam Fender shared the locations of his 2027 UK stadium tour?
“The Beacons Are Lit!” The post Has Sam Fender shared the locations of his 2027 UK stadium tour? appeared first on NME .
An Evergreen Lodestar of all that is Abominable: How Reign in Blood Changed Metal
Ian Winwood looks back 40 years to his first contact with an imperial and imperious Slayer and their third album's "frenzied scream of wall-eyed mayhem" On the weekend before Christmas, in 2020, I sent a friend a text message comprised of just three words. It read: Epidemic. Permanent disease. I had no doubt that my old familiar would recognise the bulletin as being a snippet of a lyric from Reign In Blood, by Slayer. Thirty-four years earlier, while listening for the first time to an import edition of the album dispatched by post from Shades Records, in Soho, the two of us had been forever conjoined by the fiercest musical experience of our teenage lives. We’d stood transfixed in the front row of... The post An Evergreen Lodestar of all that is Abominable: How Reign in Blood Changed Metal appeared first on The Quietus .
Fisherman’s Blues: the Damning Indictment cast by All Rivers Spill Their Stories To The Sea
Claire Sawers talks to director Jeanie Finlay about her hard-hitting, emotionally resonant documentary about toxic pollution of UK waters, which doubles as love letter to the north east Stan Rennie takes a tea break, by Jeanie Finlay “I’m sick as a chip”, says Stan Rennie. He’s dressed in shiny orange fisherman’s bibs and lifejacket, sat aboard his blue and white boat, the Sarah Lynn, on the waters around Hartlepool. That particular Northernism nails his beyond fed up feeling. We’d say ‘seek’ in Scots. Flattened by the injustice of his situation and we’re right there with him. It’s at the end of the documentary All Rivers Spill Their Stories To The Sea and we’re glimpsing a rare moment of despondency from the... The post Fisherman’s Blues: the Damning Indictment cast by All Rivers Spill Their Stories To The Sea appeared first on The Quietus .
New Weird Britain in Review for October, by Noel Gardner
Your latest guide to the British underground comes with bananas mashcore from a huge crew of Rotherham children, a demonstration of the discombobulatory potential of the human voice, and much more V.I.V.E.K Unfathomable amounts of music are being recorded around the world daily, more than you could hear in a thousand lifetimes with access to a server bigger than the Ritz. And even then, not everything is getting captured. Think how many formalised music-making sessions are happening somewhere, as I write and you read. The participants are likely finding their feet and letting off steam, not attempting to create something for public consumption. But what if someone involved realises the cultural value of what they’re doing, and lets the tape roll? That’s what... The post New Weird Britain in Review for October, by Noel Gardner appeared first on The Quietus .
Storefront Church – Blue Movie
Storefront Church Blue Movie When he's not playing session for Perfume Genius and Phoebe Bridgers, Lukas Frank is getting seedy with Storefront Church Blue Movie by Storefront Church God knows if they were handing out fivers for every time the phrase ‘it’s like a soundtrack to a film that hasn’t been made yet’ appeared in a press release or blurb, then no one would need to be writing reviews and instead they’d be lavishing it up in a bath of cash, but Los Angeles’ Storefront Church’s latest, and third album proper, Blue Movie, is just that. Frontman Lukas Frank has dabbled in soundtracks as well as having a few bits of acting on his CV, so if anyone knows what he’s doing, he does. Having... The post Storefront Church – Blue Movie appeared first on The Quietus .
Chicago Duo X & Stacy Turn Vampiric Desire Into Body Beat Communion on “Sangre Eterna”
Somewhere in the Windy City, a daring duo have apparently decided that the ideal soundtrack for eternal damnation should involve a drum machine, a considerable amount of sexual frustration, and… The post Chicago Duo X & Stacy Turn Vampiric Desire Into Body Beat Communion on “Sangre Eterna” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Levon Helm’s Daughter Countersues Levon Helm Studios
She claims her successor seized control of the iconic music venue through improper means
Muna Safe After Tour Bus Fire
Naomi McPherson is searching for “the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life”
MUNA’s Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Freeway
The band confirmed that the bus seen in local news footage was theirs and said everyone made it out okay. MUNA’s Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Freeway Alex Krinsky
25 Essential Albums by the Greatest Bands of All Time
Pick up vinyl editions of classic records, like Nevermind, Pet Sounds, Master of Reality, and Rumours. 25 Essential Albums by the Greatest Bands of All Time Consequence Staff
Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante Team Up for Super Bowl-Level Performance at Valorant Champions Ceremony
The Bring Me the Horizon and Spiritbox singer delivered an epic performance in Shanghai. Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante Team Up for Super Bowl-Level Performance at Valorant Champions Ceremony Spencer Kaufman
You Can See Everything Could Totally Disrupt This Year’s Oscars
The brilliant documentary may make history, but may not get nominated for what you'd expect. You Can See Everything Could Totally Disrupt This Year’s Oscars Liz Shannon Miller
Ariel Winter on The Sisters Grimm Season 2 and the Immortality of Animated Characters: Podcast
The Modern Family star discusses embracing her sarcastic side, growing up with Sofia the First, and why fairy tales never get old. Ariel Winter on The Sisters Grimm Season 2 and the Immortality of Animated Characters: Podcast Kyle Meredith
Brooklyn Street Named After Late Baby’s All Right Co-Founder Billy Jones
“Billy did more for music in New York than what can be put into words”
Selena Gomez Says Vaping Nicotine Changed Her Voice
The singer and actor says she recently stopped vaping and hopes others think twice before picking up the habit. Selena Gomez Says Vaping Nicotine Changed Her Voice Alex Krinsky
The Pretty Reckless Unveil Music Video for “About You” Collab with Dave Grohl and Pat Smear: Watch
The Foo Fighters members appear on the bonus version of The Pretty Reckless song. The Pretty Reckless Unveil Music Video for “About You” Collab with Dave Grohl and Pat Smear: Watch Spencer Kaufman
Jon Stewart to Remain The Daily Show Host Through End of Trump’s Presidency
Stewart has signed a new two-year deal. Jon Stewart to Remain The Daily Show Host Through End of Trump’s Presidency Alex Krinsky
Donnie Wahlberg Unscathed After Private Jet Skids Off Las Vegas Runway
The actor said the plane ran out of runway while attempting to take off. Donnie Wahlberg Unscathed After Private Jet Skids Off Las Vegas Runway Eddie Fu
Richard Riehle, Office Space’s Tom Smykowski, Dead at 78
In Office Space, Riehle played Tom Smykowski, an Initech product manager whose position is deemed redundant despite his insistence that he has valuable "people skills." Richard Riehle, Office Space’s Tom Smykowski, Dead at 78 Alex Young
Rosalía Says She Never Listens to Her Albums, Calls Doing So “Pointless” and “Torture”
The Spanish singer says that once she's finished making an album, she'd rather let it go than revisit her decisions. Rosalía Says She Never Listens to Her Albums, Calls Doing So “Pointless” and “Torture” Pedro Camacho
She Wants Revenge Announce First Album in Over 15 Years, Unveil “Black Wax/Our Love”: Stream
Their new album The Loved will be out February 12th. She Wants Revenge Announce First Album in Over 15 Years, Unveil “Black Wax/Our Love”: Stream Langdon Hickman