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Yasiin Bey Reissuing Mos Def’s The Ecstatic on Vinyl and Streaming
Long out of print and offline, the 2009 Mos Def album is making a comeback
Carly Rae Jepsen’s New Album Is a 24-Track Double LP
Day and Night is out September 18
Ella Langley Announces New US Tour Dates
Langley's "Dandelion Tour" will now continue through October 2026. Ella Langley Announces New US Tour Dates Paolo Ragusa
Yasiin Bey Announces Deluxe Vinyl Reissue of The Ecstatic
The expanded edition features the previously unreleased bonus tracks "The Size" and "The Tournament." Yasiin Bey Announces Deluxe Vinyl Reissue of The Ecstatic Eddie Fu
Team Dresch announce first album in 30 years: hear “One Song”
‘Furthermore’ is Pacific Northwest queercore greats Team Dresch’s first album since 1996 and will be out September 26.
Madonna says her biopic was scrapped due to cost: “I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget”
The project has been in the works since 2020 and was set to star Julia Garner The post Madonna says her biopic was scrapped due to cost: “I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget” appeared first on NME .
Charlie Benante Sitting Out Anthrax Shows for Two Weeks Due to Injury
The drummer is missing shows through July 4th to allow his hand to heal following an injury. Charlie Benante Sitting Out Anthrax Shows for Two Weeks Due to Injury Langdon Hickman
Clive Davis, Pioneering Record Executive, Dead at 94
The record executive famously discovered Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, and a host of other major artists during his career. Clive Davis, Pioneering Record Executive, Dead at 94 Glenn Rowley
Clive Davis Dies at 94
The legendary music executive helped launch the careers of Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Springsteen, more
New Tool Launched to Help Artists Track Use of Their Music by AI Companies
An investigation by The Atlantic has revealed that millions of copyrighted songs are being shared within the AI community A new tool allowing artists to check whether their music is potentially being used by AI companies has launched online. AI Watchdog is the work of researcher Alex Reisner, whose investigation for The Atlantic has revealed that AI companies are using four datasets spanning millions of copyrighted songs in order to train their systems. The tool was first launched in 2025 to draw attention to the many books, research papers and other works that were being used in AI training, but it has now been updated to add the music datasets that are known to currently be in use in the AI community. Reisner... The post New Tool Launched to Help Artists Track Use of Their Music by AI Companies appeared first on The Quietus .
Sam and Louise Sullivan prep new LP ‘Love & Devotion’ ft star moles, share “Down on Love”
Philly-based sibling duo Sam and Louise Sullivan will release their third album on July 24.
IDLES have been starting their shows with brutal new song ‘Levitator’
This comes after guitarist Mark Bowen told NME that they were “going back to basics” for their “most exciting” album yet The post IDLES have been starting their shows with brutal new song ‘Levitator’ appeared first on NME .
Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $150 Off, Dropping to Their Lowest Price Ever
The premium over-ear headphones are currently $399 at Amazon. Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $150 Off, Dropping to Their Lowest Price Ever Eddie Fu
Angine de Poitrine Get Groovy with “Fabienk” and “Sarniezz” on Later… with Jools Holland: Watch
The anonymous Quebecois duo brought two tracks from their breakout 2026 album Vol. II to Jools Holland. Angine de Poitrine Get Groovy with “Fabienk” and “Sarniezz” on Later… with Jools Holland: Watch Paolo Ragusa
Johnny Marr auctioning off nearly 100 of his guitars; collection on display at Christie’s NY this week
“It’s bittersweet to be parting with these guitars but I want them to go to new homes and new people who will love them as much as I have” – Johnny Marr
Twin Atlantic announce emotional, honest new album ‘Separation From The Animals’ with rousing single ‘In Your Eyes’ and 2026 tour
"My entire adult life is meant to have been looking ahead but my personal life is always looking back. That baggage is basically what the whole band is about" The post Twin Atlantic announce emotional, honest new album ‘Separation From The Animals’ with rousing single ‘In Your Eyes’ and 2026 tour appeared first on NME .
Mad Cool announce final line-up additions for 2026
With less than two weeks to go until the Madrid festival, five new artists have joined the line-up for this year’s anniversary edition The post Mad Cool announce final line-up additions for 2026 appeared first on NME .
Kirk Hammett Falls Off Stage During Metallica Show in Ireland: Watch
The guitarist took a tumble as the band started playing "Seek & Destroy." Kirk Hammett Falls Off Stage During Metallica Show in Ireland: Watch Spencer Kaufman
Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation
The PM clashed with the band multiple times over their comments supporting Palestine, and he even pushed for them to be kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up The post Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation appeared first on NME .
Queens Of The Stone Age announce first Icelandic show since 2005
Reykjavik's own Virgin Orchestra are set to open for the one-off gig The post Queens Of The Stone Age announce first Icelandic show since 2005 appeared first on NME .
FKA twigs Releases New Song, ‘On Your Mind’
It's a collaboration with Lil Yachty, and was written after she was forced to cancel her appearances at last year's Coachella festival FKA twigs has shared a new standalone single, 'On Your Mind'. A collaboration with US rapper Lil Yachty, the song's release marks the end of FKA twigs' recent Body High Tour in support of last year's EUSEXUA and EUSEXUA Afterglow albums. The new track, the UK artist said in an Instagram post, was written after she received the news that she'd be forced to cancel her appearances at last year's Coachella festival due to visa issues. Speaking further about the track, she said: "I stayed late in the dance studio manically practicing in the hopes that the news was not true,... The post FKA twigs Releases New Song, ‘On Your Mind’ appeared first on The Quietus .
Blink-182 add three new European dates to 2027 tour
Support comes from Billy Talent and Pierce The Veil The post Blink-182 add three new European dates to 2027 tour appeared first on NME .
Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue to star in new film together
The pair have been spotted filming in Wales The post Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue to star in new film together appeared first on NME .
Johnny Marr to auction nearly 100 of his guitars, including ones played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish
"I didn't like the idea of my studio space becoming a museum” The post Johnny Marr to auction nearly 100 of his guitars, including ones played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish appeared first on NME .