When the album and film that shared the title Let It Be appeared in the spring of 1970, they were not greeted with the usual warmth. As the arrival of a new decade consigned the ’60s to history, they seemed an unwanted reminder that an era responsible for so much pleasure had ended badly. It
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Kali Uchis and Ozuna have teamed up for new single ‘Another Day In America’, which is set to appear on the forthcoming West Side Story soundtrack. They shared the cut on Friday (November 26), just weeks before Stephen Spielberg’s film version of the iconic Broadway production will arrive in cinemas. The track is a reimagining
In the United States and the United Kingdom – particularly in New York and London – the concept of punk had been bubbling under for some time before November 1976. Until the 26th of that month, though, the movement was a form of nostalgia, looking back to simpler times of the ‘50s rebel movies of
When Richard Dawson picked his favourite records for Uncut in 2017, his choices provided an unusually deep insight into his music. Mix Éliane Radigue, Orchestra Baobab and Sun Ra and you may, if you’re as talented and hard-working as the Newcastle songwriter, end up with records as special as Peasant or its 2019 follow-up, 2020.
Tony Iommi has returned with his first music in eight years with the single ‘Scent Of Dark’. The Black Sabbath guitarist has also launched a perfume under the same name as part of a collaboration with perfumer Sergio Momo, who features on the track. Besides a classical piece that he wrote for Birmingham Cathedral in
Brian May voiced concerns over the cancel culture movement, saying he believed some changes to society were being made “without thinking of the long-term consequences.” The guitarist illustrated his point by imagining a scenario of Queen trying to find success in the modern world. “I’m sure… we would be forced to have people of different
Margo Cilker’s Bandcamp bio may be unorthodox, but it does appear to sum up her peripatetic outlook. “I once Google-searched the definition of ‘pine’ and the example provided was this: ‘Some people pine for the return of the monarchy,’” she writes. “I’m left to pine for other things, like Basque wine, moonlight and cowboys.” Reared
Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim – best known for classics like West Side Story, Sweeney Todd and Into The Woods – has died at age 91. The New York Times reports that Sondheim passed away early Friday (November 26) in his Roxbury, Connecticut home. His cause of death is yet to be released, though according to
The new single “I Like What I See” is the new single from Dave Isaacs’ album, Choogle. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, the classically trained Manhattan School of Music guitarist is making waves in Music City. Listening to this new bluesy/rock track, it’s easy to feel that his presence is going to extend well beyond those
What rock music or rock music-related happenings from 2021 are you most thankful for? We asked our writers that question, and here’s how they responded: Allison Rapp: There’s a lot to be thankful for this year. To state the obvious, it’s been wonderful to get back to live gigs. It’s true that you often don’t fully
One encouraging by-product of the recent jazz resurgence is the number of singer-songwriters who have recruited more adventurous musicians to open up their sound. Listen to the saxophones billowing all over The Weather Station’s “Ignorance” or Cassandra Jenkins’ “An Overview Of Phenomenal Nature”, to name two of this year’s finest – not to mention Modern
Bad Boy Chiller Crew have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2022 – see all the details below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Bad Boy Chiller Crew: “We’re not a proper boyband. There’s nothing normal about us” The Bradford group will hit the road in April for headline performances in Leeds, Grimsby, Bristol, London,
Rock stars, generally speaking, are not fans of rules. This goes double for Nirvana. The grunge icons were famously anti-establishment, gleefully throwing up literal or metaphorical middle fingers towards anyone they deemed as corporate, mainstream or lame. At the other end of the spectrum, Top of the Pops, the hugely popular U.K. television show that
The Darkness have launched a beer named after their festive single ‘Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)’. The band have teamed up with London’s Signature Brew for their own brand of bitter which comes in a limited box edition entitled ‘Pub in A Box, Bells End Edition’. It includes four cans of The Darkness’
The Rolling Stones played the final show of their 2021 No Filter Tour last night, bringing an eventful run for the band to a close. That the tour even took place was something of a minor miracle. Originally scheduled for summer 2020, the trek was pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. Even before
Black Country, New Road have postponed their remaining 2021 tour dates due to “ongoing illness within the band”. The London group were due to hit the road for a string of UK and Ireland headline shows next Monday (November 29), with performances scheduled for Brighton, Cambridge, Southampton, Leeds, Dublin and other cities throughout December. READ
On Nov. 24, 1991, the world lost one of its most singularly dynamic musical forces: Freddie Mercury. The singer left behind an impressive legacy, thanks to Queen‘s extensive catalog and a reputation for unmatched concert performances. Amazingly, Mercury’s mystique seems to have only grown since his death, with stage shows, statues and a massive box-office
The family of Young Dolph, who was shot and killed earlier this month, have released a statement celebrating the late rapper’s life and thanking fans for their support. As reported by Complex, members of Dolph’s family said “there are no words that exist that sufficiently express the pain we are feeling”. “Losing Adolph, Dolph, Man-Man,
At the turn of the ’90s, the hard rock supergroup Damn Yankees notched two hit albums and toured heavily. Surviving the grunge storm (while also reportedly getting paid a million dollars to go away for a while), they came back together near the end of the decade for a planned third album to be released on
Christina Aguilera has shared a new Spanish-language single called ‘Somos Nada’ – you can listen to it below. The powerful ballad was written by Aguilera alongside Mario Domm, Sharlene Taule and Federico Vindver. It follows on from last month’s ‘Pa Mis Muchachas’, which features Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso. According to a press