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Cro-Mags’ Harley Flanagan Says He’s “Done” Touring, Band Announces Re-Recording of Debut Album
The hardcore legend will honor the band's remaining dates and then "see what happens." Cro-Mags’ Harley Flanagan Says He’s “Done” Touring, Band Announces Re-Recording of Debut Album Spencer Kaufman
Melania Is Getting a Sequel Series on Prime Video
The follow-up series to her much-derided documentary film will apparently arrive this fall. Melania Is Getting a Sequel Series on Prime Video Alex Young
Robert Pattinson Hunts Predators for Glory in Primetime Trailer: Watch
Phoebe Bridgers makes her acting debut in the A24 movie, in theaters September 25th. Robert Pattinson Hunts Predators for Glory in Primetime Trailer: Watch Liz Shannon Miller
Madness share new trailer for classic ‘Take It Or Leave It’ film restored in 4K
There will be a premiere and a Q&A with the members, and the rerelease also comes with new interviews, behind the scenes footage and more The post Madness share new trailer for classic ‘Take It Or Leave It’ film restored in 4K appeared first on NME .
Joan Jett cancels tour dates due to “healing process” after surgery
The legendary rocker was recently treated for a fractured vertebrae The post Joan Jett cancels tour dates due to “healing process” after surgery appeared first on NME .
Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges dating back to 1978
The convicted pedophile appeared from prison via video link to deny the charges The post Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges dating back to 1978 appeared first on NME .
Netflix to Premiere “Extended Look” at Grand Theft Auto VI
The preview is slated for Thursday, August 27th at 3:00 p.m. ET. Netflix to Premiere “Extended Look” at Grand Theft Auto VI Alex Young
Legendary Blue Note jazz club to open first UK location in London next month with Robert Glasper
Other confirmed performers include Erykah Badu, Jamie Cullum, Nubya Garcia, Yussef Dayes and more The post Legendary Blue Note jazz club to open first UK location in London next month with Robert Glasper appeared first on NME .
TikTok speak out on delayed removal of Perez Hilton’s livestream showing footage of self-harm
The celebrity blogger was hospitalised on Tuesday (August 4) where he is receiving medical attention The post TikTok speak out on delayed removal of Perez Hilton’s livestream showing footage of self-harm appeared first on NME .
Kathy Griffin claims Dave Grohl blanked her at the airport after Donald Trump photo scandal
She claims the pair "used to be kind of friendly" before the incident The post Kathy Griffin claims Dave Grohl blanked her at the airport after Donald Trump photo scandal appeared first on NME .
ArcTanGent festival to move to new location in 2027
“After seeing LOADS of places in the South and South West, we think we've found the perfect place” The post ArcTanGent festival to move to new location in 2027 appeared first on NME .
Billie Joe Armstrong on the power of the World Cup and why Green Day are “not a political band”
"The World Cup did more than the UN has done in the last 20 years" The post Billie Joe Armstrong on the power of the World Cup and why Green Day are “not a political band” appeared first on NME .
Oasis tour promoter granted licence for gigs at Knebworth
There is no confirmation that the licence is for the Britpop giants, although it does make the ongoing rumours of 2027 live shows there seem more likely The post Oasis tour promoter granted licence for gigs at Knebworth appeared first on NME .
Kanye West sued by producer for allegedly refusing to pay him for two years
The producer was hired just two days before the release of 'Vultures 2', who reportedly created hundreds of AI vocal takes for the album The post Kanye West sued by producer for allegedly refusing to pay him for two years appeared first on NME .
‘Drive’ director pays tribute to late composer Kavinsky: “An icon of French pop”
The producer's track 'Nightcall' became synonymous with the 2011 film The post ‘Drive’ director pays tribute to late composer Kavinsky: “An icon of French pop” appeared first on NME .
Queens Of The Stone Age launch their own complaints hotline: “No bitching too big. No whiny too tiny”
“Sometimes people just need to complain, and Queens of the Stone Age are here to listen” The post Queens Of The Stone Age launch their own complaints hotline: “No bitching too big. No whiny too tiny” appeared first on NME .
The Strange World Of… The Cramps
As Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye open up The Cramps’ vaults for a sonic overhaul and a consolidation of the band’s business affairs, Julian Marszalek takes a deep dive into their back catalogue to offer 10 points of entry for novices and converts alike. Portrait by David Godlis It’s strange to think that it’s now been two decades since The Cramps last visited this side of the Atlantic and 17 years since singer Lux Interior’s untimely passing, thus bringing the band’s long and storied saga to an end. And yet in the 21st century they have remained one of those rare bands whose influence continues to spread like mould on discarded garbage with the likes of Jack White, The Limiñanas, Spiritualized... The post The Strange World Of… The Cramps appeared first on The Quietus .
Alfie Templeman postpones upcoming shows to seek help for “substance abuse issues and depression”
"Once I'm better you'll see a lot more of me again" The post Alfie Templeman postpones upcoming shows to seek help for “substance abuse issues and depression” appeared first on NME .
Rihanna is in the studio, according to A$AP Rocky
"Imma get in trouble for this" The post Rihanna is in the studio, according to A$AP Rocky appeared first on NME .
Snakes on an Astral Plane: Nāgabhūtaṃ by Neptunian Maximalism
A live album from the freewheeling Belgian metal collective, recorded April 2025, proves improvised music is at its best when the players leave their egos behind at the door, finds Jacob Manieson There’s a bit in John Coney’s film Space Is the Place, where Sun Ra speaks about the Earth’s movement being tied to the persistence of music. This perception of music as the staple antidote to some great collective torpor is unbelievably powerful. Music informs and guides our desire to see corners of the world that we otherwise wouldn’t be able to. And like all forms of art, it begs for innovation. The wonderful thing about experimentation is that it eludes definition. It eludes, and in fact disdains demarcation; it... The post Snakes on an Astral Plane: Nāgabhūtaṃ by Neptunian Maximalism appeared first on The Quietus .
Kelz – A Sweet Passerby
Kelz A Sweet Passerby Beneath its dreamy surface, the catchy-as-hell second album from the Vietnamese-American solo artist hides surprising hidden depths, finds Simon Heavisides A Sweet Passerby by kelz Catharsis comes in many forms. At one end of the scale, it commonly involves an explosion of pent-up emotion. But it can also be achieved in quieter, more measured ways. Perhaps on occasion, the latter option results in a more moving and useful experience for the listener and who knows, maybe for the artist themselves? Kelz is Kelly Truong, a CD-loving Vietnamese-American transplanted from Orange County to L.A. and signed to NYC indie Bayonet. Kelly has recalled sending the label her demo and being politely rejected, only to receive another call the next day offering a... The post Kelz – A Sweet Passerby appeared first on The Quietus .
“We’ll Be the First to Go!” — Stockholm Goth Rockers Then Comes Silence Line up for “Judgement Day”
For Swedish post-punk and goth rock stalwarts Then Comes Silence, songwriting works best when it carries a little danger in its coat pocket, along with a nightclub flyer, a bent… The post “We’ll Be the First to Go!” — Stockholm Goth Rockers Then Comes Silence Line up for “Judgement Day” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
“Let’s Go for a Ride” — Detroit Industrial-Punk Duo Credit Card Shares New Single “Love Crime”
I’m taking a ride with my best friend’s girlfriend, and she used to be mine. Love crime. Detroit duo Credit Card make music for the hour when the club floor… The post “Let’s Go for a Ride” — Detroit Industrial-Punk Duo Credit Card Shares New Single “Love Crime” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .
New Zealand Outfit Lung Captures a Raw DIY Spirit in Video for “Isolated Gun”
New Zealand outfit LUNG have spent more than three decades treating noise rock as a household appliance, between a blender and a faulty electrical socket, and Isolated Gun finds the trio operating… The post New Zealand Outfit Lung Captures a Raw DIY Spirit in Video for “Isolated Gun” appeared first on Post-Punk.com .