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Listen to Haruomi Hosono’s Cover of Doo-Wop Classic “Sincerely”
His take the 1954 Moonglows tune appears on new album Yours Sincerely
Claud Announces New Album Me and the Music, Reveals New Song “She Doesn’t Love Me”: Stream
The former CoSign's third album arrives on October 23rd via Dead Oceans. Claud Announces New Album Me and the Music, Reveals New Song “She Doesn’t Love Me”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Posthumous Jon Hassell Album to be Released
Music Is Invisible (Pentimento Volume Three) marks the late artist's first LP of new material since 2021 A posthumous Jon Hassell album is due to be released this October. Spanning four extended cuts, Music Is Invisible (Pentimento Volume Three) is the final instalment in Hassell's Pentimento trilogy of records, following 2018's Listening To Pictures and 2020's Seeing Through Sound. It also marks the first release of new, unheard music by Hassell since he died in 2021. The new LP captures the Fourth World pioneer's final live performance at St. John at Hackney church in London in 2015, where he played alongside Rick Cox and John von Seggern. The recording of the performance was subsequently edited and mixed by Jeff Rona. The last releases of... The post Posthumous Jon Hassell Album to be Released appeared first on The Quietus .
Coyote vs. Acme Is a True Triumph for the Underdog (or Eatius Birdius): Review
The titular carnivore becomes an aspirational figure in the almost-buried Looney Tunes movie. Coyote vs. Acme Is a True Triumph for the Underdog (or Eatius Birdius): Review Liz Shannon Miller
Ritchie Blackmore To Perform with Deep Purple for First Time in 33 Years
The legendary 81-year old guitarist co-founded the band in 1968 but has not performed with them since 1993. Ritchie Blackmore To Perform with Deep Purple for First Time in 33 Years Langdon Hickman
Steve Lacy Announces 2026 “Oh yeah?” North American Tour
The 27-city outing kicks off in September. Steve Lacy Announces 2026 “Oh yeah?” North American Tour Paolo Ragusa
Amy Helm accused of causing $2million in damages to Levon Helm Studio in new lawsuit
Drummer and singer of The Band, Levon Helm died in 2012, aged 71 The post Amy Helm accused of causing $2million in damages to Levon Helm Studio in new lawsuit appeared first on NME .
Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume to Reunite for New Album ii, Unleash “DIFFERENCE”: Stream
Their follow-up to 2020's UNLOCKED is out ahead of Curry's co-headlining tour with Knocked Loose. Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume to Reunite for New Album ii, Unleash “DIFFERENCE”: Stream Eddie Fu
Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock Cover DJ Snake and Justin Bieber’s “Let Me Love You”
For a new anti-ICE benefit compilation that also features Tom Morello, Jello Biafra, and Fred Armisen
James Ford Documentary about entire Album made on Cancer Ward
The Depeche Mode & Arctic Monkeys producer explains what it's like to make a new record in its entirety while undergoing treatment that only has a 30% survival rate. Portrait by Dan Wilton https://youtu.be/V3ireJGU_Dw?si=VdCfoi6zIl5JZjdI Lost In Another World, James Ellis Ford's emotionally resonant second solo album which is released on Friday by Domino, is unique for a couple of reasons. It is unique to him, undoubtedly, because of the disarming levels of honesty and directness he harnessed while singing about his love for his family and friends; but it is also unique as it is likely the world's first album written, played, sung and recorded in totality by an artist isolating during treatment on a cancer ward with the odds stacked... The post James Ford Documentary about entire Album made on Cancer Ward appeared first on The Quietus .
Brian May badly recreates iconic Queen album cover to prove dangers of AI: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?”
“I believe the price we are about to pay for this ‘inevitable’ development is way too high" The post Brian May badly recreates iconic Queen album cover to prove dangers of AI: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?” appeared first on NME .
Metallica’s “Black Album” Took Them from Metal Heroes to Multiplatinum Rock Giants
The iconic disc continues to crack the Billboard 200 chart each week to this day. Metallica’s “Black Album” Took Them from Metal Heroes to Multiplatinum Rock Giants Greg Prato
Spotify to Begin Labelling AI-Generated Artist Profiles
From next month, the streaming platform will add an 'AI persona' badge to artists that it deems to be AI-made Spotify has revealed plans to better identify AI-generated artists on its platform. From mid-September, the streaming service will add an 'AI Persona' badge to artist profiles that it deems are AI-produced, rather than of a real person. The label will also appear next to AI-generated tracks in playlists. Announcing the new initiative in a blogpost, Spotify said: "True artist-fan connection can only be built on a foundation of trust and authenticity. So this year, we’ve made Artist Identity and Trust one of our very top priorities with the launch of Verified by Spotify, SongDNA, AI Credits, and Artist Profile Protection. Today, we’re announcing... The post Spotify to Begin Labelling AI-Generated Artist Profiles appeared first on The Quietus .
Ryan Hemsworth Signs to Topshelf for First Album in Eight Years
Numbskull’s lead single, “One Step,” is out now
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats Reunite for New Album II
Yebba joins the duo for new song “Difference”
Bloodstock announce 27 bands and headliners for 2027 line-up
Next year's edition will see headline performances from Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless in White - with 100 more names yet to be announced The post Bloodstock announce 27 bands and headliners for 2027 line-up appeared first on NME .
Swedish Experimental Collective SYNVILLA Shares Video for Psychedelic Post-Punk Single “Milky Breath”
Based in Gothenburg, SYNVILLA treats music and moving images as organs within the same unruly body. Heavy experimental rock, psychedelia, post-punk, and noise meet video art that is seductive, threatening,… The post Swedish Experimental Collective SYNVILLA Shares Video for Psychedelic Post-Punk Single “Milky Breath” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Blink-182’s Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge once got so high with Cypress Hill that they wanted to go home: “It was the longest fucking show”
“Smoking before shows is not my thing” The post Blink-182’s Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge once got so high with Cypress Hill that they wanted to go home: “It was the longest fucking show” appeared first on NME .
Phoebe Bridgers announces intimate phone-free UK album launch gigs
The series of intimate shows will mark the release of her much-anticipated new album, 'Lost Weekend' The post Phoebe Bridgers announces intimate phone-free UK album launch gigs appeared first on NME .
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ star Ejae says Leonardo DiCaprio was reason for vocal mistakes at BAFTAs: “He made me so nervous”
The star also reflected on the success of the animated Netflix hit The post ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ star Ejae says Leonardo DiCaprio was reason for vocal mistakes at BAFTAs: “He made me so nervous” appeared first on NME .
Zara Larsson helps Sombr kick off first European festival headline set at Sziget
The Swedish pop star performed before the New Yorker’s bill-topping performance at the Budapest bash The post Zara Larsson helps Sombr kick off first European festival headline set at Sziget appeared first on NME .
Dave Rowntree says another Blur reunion is “a question of when rather than if”
"I think there’ll be something else" The post Dave Rowntree says another Blur reunion is “a question of when rather than if” appeared first on NME .
REWORK Releases “Disco Love” EP With Remixes From Jennifer Touch and Neu-Romancer
REWORK have been around long enough to know that club music’s supposedly clean breaks with the past are usually rather messier affairs. Michael Kübler and Daniel Varga formed the Stuttgart… The post REWORK Releases “Disco Love” EP With Remixes From Jennifer Touch and Neu-Romancer appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
Can Share New Extract From ‘Live In Arles 1975’ Album
The live LP, first announced in June, will be released next month Can have shared a new extract from forthcoming live album Live In Arles 1975. Details of the live LP were originally announced in June alongside the release of the extract 'Arles 75 Drei'. A second preview of the album has now been shared, in the form of closing extract 'Arles 75 Sechs'. You can listen to it below. Live In Arles 1975 originates from a recording of the show that was captured by a fan when the band played on a hot August 1975 night at Roman Amphitheatre, Théâtre Antique d’Arles in France. “I remember a very beautiful atmosphere,” Can’s Irmin Schmidt said of the show. “It was a summer night in... The post Can Share New Extract From ‘Live In Arles 1975’ Album appeared first on The Quietus .