Rock

Stevie Wonder has spoken out in support of the Ukraine, which he says is “in a battle for the soul of the world” due to it ongoing conflict with Russia. In a video statement shared on Friday (March 4), the Motown legend condemned Russia’s “evil” invasion and called for people to rise up in order to

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea expressed regret over his band’s attitude to other groups who were trying to find fame in the ‘80s. He said he and his colleagues had fostered a “certain arrogance” in respect of Hollywood bands who were vying for attention at the time, singling out Guns N’ Roses as one

When an album’s press release promises a blend of two iconic Michaels – in this case Rother and Chapman – well, that’s promising a lot. But Wires Turned Sideways In Time, Duncan Marquiss’ debut solo album, manages to deliver the kosmische-folk goods throughout its seven expansive and inventive instrumentals. Marquiss occasionally treads upon familiar ground,

Limmy has responded to Sam Fender and his band calling him “the best comedian to ever live”. On Wednesday night (March 2), Fender won Best Album In The World and Best Album By A UK Artist at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 for ‘Seventeen Going Under’ after performing the title track to open the ceremony.

Courtney Cox recalled her appearance in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for “Dancing in the Dark,” describing her dance moves as “pathetic.” The actress was barely 20 years old when she filmed the video, many years before she found fame via the hit sitcom Friends. The then-unknown Cox was selected for “Dancing in the Dark” by

Yoko Ono has long inhabited a particular space between her reputation as a musical figure and her actual work as a songwriter and performer. She’s a visible and influential woman in music who has often, unjustly, been relegated to the framework of her outsized male partner John Lennon, much like Linda McCartney or June Carter

BADBADNOTGOOD have shared a new single titled ‘Open Channels’, which was previously only available on physical copies of their 2021 LP. The track was uploaded to streaming services earlier in the week, arriving as a moody, ambling, jazz-fuelled journey across a four-and-a-half-minute runtime. It was accompanied by a Sylvain Chaussée-directed music video, shot almost entirely

On Sept. 18, 1976, Queen staged a massive thank-you to their English fans by staging a free concert at London’s Hyde Park. Between 150,000 and 200,000 people were there to watch Freddie Mercury and the band expressing gratitude for having become one of the biggest rock acts in the world. But they still had something to prove.

Turnstile performed a host of songs from their acclaimed 2021 album ‘GLOW ON’ during their debut appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! yesterday (March 3) – you can watch their performance below. The Baltimore five-piece’s latest late-night US chat show performance followed on from an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers back in December. Turnstile performed

Mike Campbell didn’t set out to make a pandemic record. But he allows that subliminally, some of the feelings of isolation might have found their way into the songs. Yet as “Wicked Mind,” the first single demonstrates, his newest album is anything but dreary. And the former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist also still

Ezra Furman has shared a new song – her first for the year – titled ‘Point Me Toward the Real’. The track was produced by John Congleton, and features horn arrangements by Nate Walcott of Bright Eyes along with backing vocals from Shannon Lay and Debbie Neigher. It’s a slow-burning ballad that tells a story

Rob Halford recalled his memory of playing Live Aid in Philadelphia in 1985, explaining how Judas Priest came to be one of only two metal bands that appeared during the global charity event. Priest and Black Sabbath performed alongside Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger, Madonna and others at the John F. Kennedy Stadium while Queen, the

Simon Le Bon wants Anya Taylor-Joy to play him in a Duran Duran biopic, he revealed at the BandLab NME Awards 2022. Le Bon was speaking to NME on the red carpet of the awards show held March 2 at the O2 Academy Brixton, where he and Ivorian Doll presented the trophy for Best Band

If time and basic endurance constrictions didn’t exist, Eagles could play their entire discography of 84 songs onstage. But that’s not the case, so some great songs have to get cut from the set each night. The band recently resumed its Hotel California tour, which first launched in 2020 before pandemic restrictions halted the run. About half the set these days consists of 1976’s classic Hotel

Spotify has shuttered its Moscow office in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and will restrict the discoverability of content owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media. “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unprovoked attack on Ukraine,” a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement. “Our first priority over the past week has

When CODA director Sian Heder first considered using Joni Mitchell‘s 1969 classic “Both Sides, Now” in the Oscar-nominated film, she was apprehensive. “I was like, ‘God, can we take on that song? I don’t know,’” she said in October. CODA centers on high-schooler Ruby (Emilia Jones), the only hearing member of her family. She’s spent her entire life

LCD Soundsystem appear to be teasing something after logos of the band’s record label, DFA Records, were spotted in London along with slogans reading “You are here”. The lightning bolt logo belongs to DFA, the label co-founded by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, and was the same image (and accompanying phrase) that was used to

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, who suffered a ruptured aorta while performing on stage last September, announced he is on track to rejoin the band when they return to touring. “And we’re back!!,” Faulkner proclaimed via Facebook. “Priest rehearsals 2022!! Feels so good to be back after so much has happened. Having these U.S. dates has really