Rock

He asked us, “Be you angels?’” And we said, “Nay, we are but men.” Rock! Lasting a mere three episodes on HBO throughout 1997-2000, Tenacious D’s self-titled comedy series served to introduce the greater world to the self-proclaimed “greatest band in the world.” Already a staple in the Los Angeles music and comedy scenes, members Kyle Gass (aka
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Dua Lipa has been legally certified as an Albanian citizen, with the news becoming official in an oath-taking ceremony between herself and the country’s president, Bajram Begaj. Though the ceremony itself was undertaken in the Albanian language, Billboard reports that Begaj granted Lipa citizenship because of her efforts to elevate the status of Albania in
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W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless admitted to using backing tracks during the band’s live performances, but he insisted they’re purely a supplemental tool to give fans the best experience possible. The “I Wanna Be Somebody” rockers are currently touring the United States in celebration of their 40th anniversary. During a “VIP Experience” Q&A session ahead of the
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Bob Dylan apologized to fans who paid $600 for limited-edition copies of his latest book, only to discover the signatures inscribed on them had been done using an autopen. Publishers Simon & Schuster offered 900 copies of The Philosophy of Modern Song complete with the author’s autograph, but when buyers realized Dylan hadn’t physically signed
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck said the band broke up at the right moment in 2011, and explained why he wouldn’t want to go through their level of success again, making a reunion unlikely. R.E.M. split in 2011, and while the guitarist has been involved in a wide range of musical projects since then, he hasn’t attempted to pursue another
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Richard Dawson is on quite some creative streak. The past 12 months have already seen one great album from the Tyneside bard – Henki, a collaboration with the Finnish metal alchemists Circle. Now here’s another: The Ruby Cord is framed as the conclusion to a trilogy of albums that Dawson began back in 2017. The
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If there’s one universally acknowledged truth about the holidays, it’s that some people are impossible to shop for. You know the type, with all the shirts, ties, golf clubs and puzzles they’ll ever need. Buying them one more uninspired gift just seems like a waste of money. Here’s an idea, though: If they’re a Beatles
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“Finally,” sings Macie Stewart, on the opening track of their debut album, “I tell the truth to myself, to you.” The songwriter, singer and composer is much-loved in the jazz, improvisational and indie music scenes of their native Chicago, but Mouth Full Of Glass offers up a deeply intimate, skilfully crafted, alternative portrait of their
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Geoff Wonfor, who directed the Beatles’ Grammy-winning Anthology documentary, died at the age of 73 on Nov. 22, his daughter confirmed. He spent five years working on the eight-part series, which was first broadcast in 1995 and featured the previously-unfinished John Lennon songs “Free As a Bird” and “Real Love” as new Beatles tracks. He
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Guy Chambers, songwriter for Robbie Williams, has shared a new NSFW Christmas song – listen to ‘Thank Fuck It’s Christmas’ below. The track is performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra alongside an anonymous vocalist by the name of Trickster. The song focuses on current hardships, referencing pandemics, the cost of living crisis, Elon Musk and
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