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Slam Dunk director to step down from festival operations amid allegations
"We promise transparency and honesty to our Slam Dunk community and will provide updates when it is appropriate to do so" The post Slam Dunk director to step down from festival operations amid allegations appeared first on NME.
Kat Graham says her scenes as Diana Ross in Michael Jackson biopic were cut due to legal issues
"The team worked hard to preserve as much of the story as possible," she told fans The post Kat Graham says her scenes as Diana Ross in Michael Jackson biopic were cut due to legal issues appeared first on NME.
Lucy Dacus shares Record Store Day exclusive track ‘Planting Tomatoes’ on streaming services
It marks her first new music of 2026 The post Lucy Dacus shares Record Store Day exclusive track ‘Planting Tomatoes’ on streaming services appeared first on NME.
Madonna teams up with Grindr for exclusive vinyl of ‘Confessions II’
"I could have dropped it anywhere but I wanted to go where the hottest action was" The post Madonna teams up with Grindr for exclusive vinyl of ‘Confessions II’ appeared first on NME.
Here’s what went down when Yungblud brought his ‘Idols’ world tour’ to London’s O2
“We are going to scream this so fucking loud that he hears it in fucking heaven,” he said in a moving tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, covering the Black Sabbath's The post Here’s what went down when Yungblud brought his ‘Idols’ world tour’ to London’s O2 appeared first on NME.
‘Leaving Neverland’ director says Michael Jackson was “worse than Jeffrey Epstein”
“How can you tell an authentic story about Michael Jackson without ever mentioning the fact that he was seriously accused of being a child molester?" The post ‘Leaving Neverland’ director says Michael Jackson was “worse than Jeffrey Epstein” appeared first on NME.
D4vd quietly dropped by record label while streaming sites face calls to remove his music
His collaborations with Laufey, Damiano David, Kali Uchis and more have already been removed from online streaming platforms The post D4vd quietly dropped by record label while streaming sites face calls to remove his music appeared first on NME.
Black Sabbath regain ownership of “historically important” early Earth demos after legal battle
Having revealed that the band’s first manager had returned the 1969 recordings to the band, Sharon Osbourne said the next step was to "talk about what everybody wants to do it" The post Black Sabbath regain ownership of “historically important” early Earth demos after legal battl
Tom Rowley on how playing with Arctic Monkeys shaped his debut album: “You come across some fucking mad people”
The Milburn star turned touring member of Monkeys – also credited on their last two albums – takes us inside the rock'n'roll world of 'Moses & The Drones', featuring a song made with Alex Turner The post Tom Rowley on how playing with Arctic Monkeys shaped his debut album: “You c
Born-Again Christian Russell Brand Struggles to Find Bible Passage
"I can't find the actual verse I had that day." Born-Again Christian Russell Brand Struggles to Find Bible Passage Alex Young
Orphan Donor Announce New Album Ailments: Hear “Show Me The Way”
Way back in 2021, Orphan Donor dropped their frantic sophomore album Unraveled. Since then, the Pennsylvania metallic screamo band have not released much music. There was a noisy, guttural one-off single last year called “Vomit In The Cathedral Of Nous,” but until today, that was
Pupil Slicer & Tayne – “W.N.”
London metal experimentalists Pupil Slicer dropped their album Fleshwork last year. Today they’ve teamed up with the industrial noise pop act Tayne, also from London, on a single called “W.N.” It’s a hefty industrial track with eerie vocals, a compulsively listenable synth loop,
Heavy Song of the Week: Korn’s Artistic Renaissance Continues on “Reward the Scars”
Korn continue the sonic renovation with "Reward the Scars," fusing prog, extreme metal, and melodicism with real emotional heft. Heavy Song of the Week: Korn’s Artistic Renaissance Continues on “Reward the Scars” Langdon Hickman
Alex Jones Loses What’s Left of His Mind After Discovering Tim Heidecker’s Old Adult Swim Clips
The deranged Infowars founder has been watching Tim Heidecker's past work and using it to advance his own narrative. Alex Jones Loses What’s Left of His Mind After Discovering Tim Heidecker’s Old Adult Swim Clips Liz Shannon Miller
‘I Love It’ legends Icona Pop return with new album ‘Ritual’ and infectious single ‘Dance To This’
The Swedish duo's fourth album finds them at their most “honest, liberated and emotionally fearless” The post ‘I Love It’ legends Icona Pop return with new album ‘Ritual’ and infectious single ‘Dance To This’ appeared first on NME.
PARTYOF2 – “2 NIGHTS IN LA”
PARTYOF2 are not new to this. I remember hearing about Swim and Jadagrace when they were part of the band grouptherapy., which formed in 2019 and was originally four members including TJOnline and Rhea. The latter two artists went their separate ways, and in 2024, PARTYOF2 was bo
LCD Soundsystem Announce Even More North American Tour Dates
James Murphy and co. will perform in cities including Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Vancouver
Bedouine Shares New Benefit Single “Canopies” For Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Bedouine’s first album in five years, Neon Summer Skin, will arrive at the top of June. The early singles “Long Way To Fall” and “Always On Time” have been as thoughtful and tender as we’ve come to expect from Azniv Korkejian. Today, she’s released a third song from the album und
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded p
Rob Reiner’s Son Jake Breaks Silence on “Living Nightmare” of Parents’ Deaths
The 34-year-old elder son published a moving essay on Substack paying tribute to his parents. Rob Reiner’s Son Jake Breaks Silence on “Living Nightmare” of Parents’ Deaths Eddie Fu
Sugar World – “Terra Incognita”
LA’s Sugar World are releasing new album supercassettevision later this year on Sunday Records. They’ve already teased the follow-up to their 2022 debut with the single “Red Heart On Fire” and “In Magazines.” Yesterday, they returned with another called “Terra Incognita.” “Terra
Rosco P Coldchain & Nicholas Craven Share Collaborative Album Play With Something Safe
If you were a big Clipse/Neptune fan in the ’00s, then perhaps you remember Rosco P Coldchain, the verbose, gravelly Philly rap hardnose who always seemed like he was poised for a breakout moment. Coldchain had some vivid, memorable verses on Neptunes tracks, but his completed St
RZA Makes Direct Pitch to Obama to Induct Wu-Tang Into Rock Hall
"I don't have a lot of heroes, but Barack Obama is one of them," the rapper and director explains. RZA Makes Direct Pitch to Obama to Induct Wu-Tang Into Rock Hall Liz Shannon Miller
Coal Chamber Drummer Mikey “Bug” Cox Reveals Stage 3 Cancer Battle
Thankfully, the drummer is now cancer-free after "brutal rounds of radiation, chemotherapy, and eventually surgery." Coal Chamber Drummer Mikey “Bug” Cox Reveals Stage 3 Cancer Battle Spencer Kaufman
Stream On This Week: Zach Galifianakis Connects with Nature, and an Animated Cat Speaks His Truth
Here's what to stream the weekend of April 24th. Stream On This Week: Zach Galifianakis Connects with Nature, and an Animated Cat Speaks His Truth Liz Shannon Miller
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