Genesis P-Orridge’s upcoming European tour is canceled after the Throbbing Gristle co-founder announced he was diagnosed with leukemia. In a Facebook post (via Pitchfork), P-Orridge detailed his leukemia battle. “This last [year] we and the band noticed we were getting more exhausted than usual and after almost every tour we …
Read More »Dhani Harrison Imagines Bleak Future in 'All About Waiting' Video
Hurricanes wreak havoc, forest fires burn and the polar ice caps melt in the new video for Dhani Harrison‘s “All About Waiting.” The song appeared on his recently released debut album, IN///PARALLEL. The animated clip centers on a character who works in a lab specializing in genetic manipulation. She starts …
Read More »Hear Steve Angello's Politically Charged 'Freedom' With Pusha T
DJ-producer Steve Angello, formerly of EDM group Swedish House Mafia, has unveiled two new songs, “Freedom” featuring Pusha T and “I Know.” The artist will be releasing his new album, Almost Human, later this year via Kobalt. Slinky beats and dark melodies anchor the politically charged “Freedom,” which finds Pusha …
Read More »Belle and Sebastian Detail Three New EPs
Belle and Sebastian will release three new EPs – all under the umbrella title How to Solve Our Human Problems– in quick succession this December, January and February. The band released a new song, “I’ll Be Your Pilot,” to accompany the announcement. “I’ll Be Your Pilot” is serene and affectionate, …
Read More »Kid Rock 'Applauds the Courage' of Harvey Weinstein Accusers
Kid Rock blasted producer Harvey Weinstein and commended the courageous women who exposed the film executive’s pattern of harassment in a post on the singer’s site. “Most of us in the entertainment business have heard of these disgusting stories for years about these scumbag heads of studios, record labels, Fortune …
Read More »See Wilco Pay Tribute to Tom Petty With 'The Waiting' Cover
Wilco paid tribute to Tom Petty Tuesday night at their concert in Irving, Texas with a cover of the late rock legend’s “The Waiting.” Jeff Tweedy and company’s faithful rendition of the Hard Promises hit became a cathartic sing-along at the Music Factory. The world was still reeling from Petty’s …
Read More »Watch Paul McCartney, Billy Joel Play Beatles' 'Birthday,' 'Get Back'
Paul McCartney enlisted Billy Joel to perform a pair of Beatles classics, Let It Be‘s “Get Back” and The White Album‘s “Birthday,” during his Tuesday concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Joel joined McCartney’s band at centerstage for “Get Back,” occupying the Billy Preston role …
Read More »'Celebrating David Bowie' Tour to Return In 2018
Earlier this year, key members of various David Bowie backing bands – including the complete set of musicians that supported him on the 2003/04 A Reality Tour – came together for a series of shows to honor him on what would have been his 70th birthday. The Celebrating David Bowie …
Read More »New Order, Peter Hook Settle Lawsuit Over Band Names
UPDATE: Peter Hook has released a statement on the agreement reached between himself and New Order. “Myanmar, Mexico City and closer to home the recent events in Manchester, London and other cities,” he wrote on Facebook. “That is what is important. Thank you all for the love and support I …
Read More »See Lady Gaga Fight Chronic Pain in New Documentary Trailer
Lady Gaga reckons with the grueling demands of pop stardom in the new trailer for Gaga: Five Foot Two. The documentary debuted earlier this year at the Toronto Film Festival and comes to Netflix this Friday. In the latest teaser for the film, Lady Gaga offers a brief summary of …
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