The Beatles took Paris by storm as they played 18 days of concerts in January 1964 at the Olympia Theater. They stayed at the iconic George V hotel, now a Four Seasons property and the gold standard of luxury in the city since its construction in 1928. The accommodating staff granted a request for a
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Serj Tankian has opened up about why the songs on his new ‘Elasticity’ solo EP weren’t recorded and released with System Of A Down. The singer told Consequence Of Sound that he had written the songs with the band in mind, only for longstanding “creative differences” to resurface once more. “I definitely thought that some
It’s weird to think that Pink Floyd released six albums between their debut LP, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and the unimpeachable Dark Side of the Moon. Between these obvious creative poles, the band searched for direction after the exit of their original leader Syd Barrett: experimenting with orchestrations (Atom Heart Mother), scoring films (More), even
Fans are paying tribute to cult rocker Dan Sartain who has died aged 40. His death was confirmed via a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for the Alabama musician’s funeral. The exact date and cause of his death have not yet been revealed. “Dan Sartain left us many memories and music, but has
John Oates teamed with costumed, viral-friendly saxophone player Saxsquatch for a revamped electro-pop version of Hall & Oates‘ “Maneater.” For this new take on the 1982 hit, the duo keeps the lyrics intact but changes basically everything else — swapping out the dark, Motown-styled groove for a palm-muted electric guitar riff, digital handclaps, thumping kick
In 2019, an extensive reissue campaign of David Sylvian’s solo albums reminded us how far this reluctant star had retreated from the limelight. Who could blame him? Japan found success too late, after they had already decided to split, when personal conflicts became unendurable. It’s a situation laid out on “Ghosts”, the exquisitely cold and
Sam Smith has shared a new live album recorded at Abbey Road Studios – check it out below. The new record takes its tracks from Smith’s livestreamed performance from the legendary studios, which aired last November. “I’ve seen all your comments and messages about this, so I’m so excited to announce my live album Love
Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung has revealed the track listing and artwork for his final album, 26 East: Volume 2. The opening song is called “Hello Goodbye,” yet DeYoung insists it’s not a cover of the famous Beatles song – though it was inspired by the Fab Four. “I read an article about Pink Floyd recording
Not for the first time in its history, Great Britain finds itself at a crossroads, pulled one way and another by opposing cultural and political forces. On one side stands an establishment dedicated to the consolidation of existing power; on the other, a movement to confront and atone for the more shameful aspects of the
Glasvegas have announced details of their new album ‘Godspeed’ and shared a new single in ‘Shake The Cage (für Theo)’. The record will be the Scottish band’s fourth and follows 2013’s ‘Later… When The TV Turns To Static’. ‘Godspeed’ will be released on April 2 and, according to a press release, the stories in its
Only one newly released classic-rock album made 2020’s Top 200 Billboard chart: Ordinary Man, Ozzy Osbourne‘s 12th studio LP, which came out last February. Squeezed in at No. 199, Ordinary Man just made the list, while many other noted classic-rock artists who released albums last year were noticeably absent. Bob Dylan‘s Rough And Rowdy Ways, AC/DC‘s Power Up, Bruce Springsteen‘s Letter To You and Paul McCartney‘s McCartney III are
Girl In Red has announced details of a UK and European tour for 2022. Check out dates and ticket details below. READ MORE: The Big Read – Girl In Red: “World domination. That’s what I want” The NME 100 alumni and previous Big Read cover star returned with the huge Finneas-produced new single ‘Serotonin‘ earlier this month, along with details
Ian Anderson announced plans for a new Jethro Tull album, The Zealot Gene — the first under the band’s name since its 2003 Christmas LP. The bandleader broke the news to Rolling Stone while detailing another new project: a book, Silent Singing, that compiles all his lyrics from Jethro Tull’s 1968 debut, This Was, through the upcoming record.
Los Angeles duo Paris Texas have shared a new song called ‘Situations’ – listen below. It marks the second-ever track from group – aka Louie Pastel and Felix – following on from their debut single ‘Heavy Metal’, which was released last month. “Hey now!/ These situations/ Situations/ Situations/ Hey now!/ Just keep your patience/ Just
Kansas announced a new concert album, Point of Know Return Live & Beyond, arriving on May 28. The 22-track album documents 12 shows from 2019 and 2020, recorded during their anniversary tour behind 1977’s Point of Know Return. The new project includes that LP in full, alongside other deep cuts and hits. The record, available to pre-order
Lowlands Festival has revealed its first wave of acts for this year’s edition, confirming plans for the event to go ahead August 20-22, 2021. The Chemical Brothers, Liam Gallagher, Arlo Parks, Slowthai, Yungblud, Caribou, Aurora, Declan McKenna, Kelly Lee Owens, Denzel Curry, Shame, Yves Tumor, Sleaford Mods, Georgia and many more acts have been announced
The viral video featuring Fleetwood Mac‘s 1977 hit “Dreams” will be auctioned as an NFT — but without the actual song. The Rumours track reentered the charts last fall after appearing in the popular TikTok clip. But due to rights issues, the tune will not be included in the upcoming NFT (non-fungible token) sale of the original video, which shows
The Weeknd‘s ‘House Of Balloons’ mixtape is set to come to streaming services in its original form for the first time. Abel Tesfaye is set to re-release the mixtape this Sunday (March 21) to celebrate its 10th anniversary. READ MORE: The biggest moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show ‘House Of Balloons’, which was released
Mick Fleetwood’s all-star salute to Peter Green will premiere online April 24. The concert event, held Feb. 25, 2020 at the London Palladium, was created to honor Green’s contributions to Fleetwood Mac’s early years. “The concert was a celebration of those early blues days where we all began,” Fleetwood explained via statement. “It’s important to recognize
Demi Lovato has said she was raped as a teenager, before suffering the same ordeal on the morning of her near-fatal drug overdose in 2018. Lovato made the harrowing claims in her new YouTube docu-series Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, which premiered at SXSW on Tuesday (March 16) and focuses on her ongoing battles with