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Michael Stipe’s Debut Solo Album Almost Has a Release Date
The lead single is dropping New Year’s Eve but you’ll have to wait until 2027 to hear the whole project
Olivia Rodrigo Announces “expectations” Remix with Chappell Roan
Arriving October 15th at 5:00 p.m. PST. Olivia Rodrigo Announces “expectations” Remix with Chappell Roan Alex Young
The X-Files Is Officially Back: Hulu Picks Up Ryan Coogler Reboot to Series
The pilot's score, it's been revealed, was created by Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson. The X-Files Is Officially Back: Hulu Picks Up Ryan Coogler Reboot to Series Liz Shannon Miller
Spanish Indie Is Having a Moment. Just Ask Niña Polaca.
Beyond Rosalía and C. Tangana’s global success, Spain’s homegrown music scene keeps getting bigger, with indie bands now reaching arenas. Spanish Indie Is Having a Moment. Just Ask Niña Polaca. Pedro Camacho
RUSH Mourn Passing of Neil Peart’s Head of Security and Motorcycle Riding Partner Michael Mosbach
Mosbach passed from glioblastoma, the same aggressive brain cancer that took Peart's life. RUSH Mourn Passing of Neil Peart’s Head of Security and Motorcycle Riding Partner Michael Mosbach Langdon Hickman
Shakira Reflects on Personal Struggles During Final Show of Historic 13-Date Madrid Residency
The Colombian superstar credited fans with helping her through a difficult month and welcomed Maluma, Bizarrap, Laura Pausini, and more. Shakira Reflects on Personal Struggles During Final Show of Historic 13-Date Madrid Residency Pedro Camacho
Kacey Musgraves brutally hits back at Kristi Noem’s criticism
The former Secretary of Homeland Security shared a tweet, pitting her against Ella Langley The post Kacey Musgraves brutally hits back at Kristi Noem’s criticism appeared first on NME .
Christopher Meloni’s a Badass Football Coach in First Trailer for New Hulu Series The Land: Watch
William H. Macy and Mandy Moore also star in the new show from Paradise creator Dan Fogelman. Christopher Meloni’s a Badass Football Coach in First Trailer for New Hulu Series The Land: Watch Liz Shannon Miller
Listen to Robyn and Mechatok Remix Each Other
Mechatok soups up “Fembot” and Robyn joins the Ecco2k and Bladee-assisted “Expression on Your Face”
Puerto Rican Icon Draco Rosa Brings Jazz and Psychedelia to Career-Spanning Tiny Desk: Watch
The singer-songwriter revisited his 1996 classic Vagabundo, which turns 30 this year. Puerto Rican Icon Draco Rosa Brings Jazz and Psychedelia to Career-Spanning Tiny Desk: Watch Pedro Camacho
Slayyyter to Headline Madison Square Garden in June 2027
The pop star's biggest show yet will take place at the New York City arena on June 21st, 2027. Slayyyter to Headline Madison Square Garden in June 2027 Paolo Ragusa
Lost Amy Winehouse interview resurfaces: “The thought of dying without ever making my mark, that was my biggest fear”
The interview was held nearly 20 years ago, and saw the singer discuss her marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil, the huge response to 'Back To Black' and more The post Lost Amy Winehouse interview resurfaces: “The thought of dying without ever making my mark, that was my biggest fear” appeared first on NME .
Dropkick Murphys Announce Boston Homestand of 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Tour
The Massachusetts punk band will play five concerts in Boston, including a matinee show for kids. Dropkick Murphys Announce Boston Homestand of 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Tour Spencer Kaufman
Phoebe Bridgers Joins Bright Eyes for “Lua” in Nashville: Watch
Both Bridgers and Bright Eyes happened to be playing headlining shows in Nashville this week. Phoebe Bridgers Joins Bright Eyes for “Lua” in Nashville: Watch Paolo Ragusa
Harry Styles pays tribute to Oscar Belgal after ICE shooting: “Remember to just look after each other”
“It’s up to us to make the world a place that we want to see and give to our children” The post Harry Styles pays tribute to Oscar Belgal after ICE shooting: “Remember to just look after each other” appeared first on NME .
Watch Lana Del Rey debut ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from ‘Stove’ at Singapore Grand Prix
The slot marked her first live performance in nearly one year The post Watch Lana Del Rey debut ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from ‘Stove’ at Singapore Grand Prix appeared first on NME .
Raye Royal Albert Hall show “overwhelmed by scalpers using AI bots” after receiving nearly 2million sign-ups
“I’m not sure what the future holds for ticketing, I do know this experience has really opened my eyes” The post Raye Royal Albert Hall show “overwhelmed by scalpers using AI bots” after receiving nearly 2million sign-ups appeared first on NME .
‘Blue Planet 3’ is getting a 2027 orchestral tour
Featuring Hans Zimmer’s epic score and specially-curated footage The post ‘Blue Planet 3’ is getting a 2027 orchestral tour appeared first on NME .
Metallica’s James Hetfield hits out at “some other entertainers” attempting “to influence you with their bullshit”
“Is this a dig at Macklemore?” The post Metallica’s James Hetfield hits out at “some other entertainers” attempting “to influence you with their bullshit” appeared first on NME .
JD Twitch’s Record Collection to be Sold
World Of Echo to sell 20,000 records belonging to the late Optimo lynchpin JD Twitch portrait by Marissa Costello The death of Keith McIvor – AKA JD Twitch – a year ago was a huge loss to the music community of which The Quietus is a part, a DJ, figurehead and inspiration to music fans, obsessives, musicians, dancers, artists, writers all over the world. Now, the thousands of records that made him, and that formed the raw materials of his sets with Optimo and beyond, are to be sold. They'll head off to find new lives in new record collections via a sale at the World Of Echo record shop on Cheshire Street, London, with each vinyl record cleaned, graded and featuring... The post JD Twitch’s Record Collection to be Sold appeared first on The Quietus .
Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for October Reviewed by Kez Whelan
In his latest guide to the world of metal, Kez Whelan considers the disappointingly thin new effort from Sleep, and reviews finer fare from the likes of Krallice and Lustmord Lombardo Lustmord Lombardo While Sleep’s surprise 2018 comeback The Sciences united riff fiends worldwide in ecstatic glee, their recent surprise comeback Hempispheres has been largely met with confusion. Following drummer Jason Roeder’s unceremonious sacking in 2024, it appears Matt Pike is also out of the band now too, with rumours running rife as to what could have prompted the shirtless axeman to leave – when the new iteration of the band dropped their first single ‘Have Spacesuit Will Travel’ back in June, most fans seemed concerned as to whether it was even... The post Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for October Reviewed by Kez Whelan appeared first on The Quietus .
Check out Fontaines D.C.’s and Rosalía’s sweeping, cinematic collab ‘Where Is Gone?’
“What really excited me was how she was keeping a Spanish tradition of music alive, which in a spiritual way felt akin to what we’ve tried to do with Irish music,” said Carlos O’Connell The post Check out Fontaines D.C.’s and Rosalía’s sweeping, cinematic collab ‘Where Is Gone?’ appeared first on NME .
Institut Für Feinmotorik – Öd
Institut Für Feinmotorik Öd Black Forest experimental turntablists return with a new album for the Faitiche label Öd by Institut fuer Feinmotorik Another week, another tech bro triumphantly declaring music solved, with hyper-individualisation via AI just around the corner. This obnoxious class of talentless grifters is obsessed with optimising everything, art included, and misses the point entirely. We want – no, need! – art to be messy, incomplete, and flawed. Take Institut Für Feinmotorik, originally from Germany’s Black Forest. The collective have spent years paring their sound down to squeaking, sparse forms that sound like mechanical contraptions in their death throes, indebted to both post-Cagean traditions and the Profan school of minimal techno. Their main medium? The Octogrammoticum – an orchestra of eight recordless turntables... The post Institut Für Feinmotorik – Öd appeared first on The Quietus .
Arizona Duo Black Tapestry Takes The Cars’ “Drive” out for a Dreamy Darkwave Spin
Who’s gonna pay attention To your dreams? Yeah, who’s gonna plug their ears When you scream? The realization that love cannot save someone determined to destroy themselves is profoundly unsettling.… The post Arizona Duo Black Tapestry Takes The Cars’ “Drive” out for a Dreamy Darkwave Spin appeared first on Post-Punk.com .