Refused announce “last festival performance in Sweden” as band look to wind down

Refused announce “last festival performance in Sweden” as band look to wind down

Swedish punks Refused have recently announced a forthcoming performance that will mark their “last festival performance in Sweden” as they look to wind down. The performance will take place at Stockholm’s Rosendal Garden Party on Friday, June 14. The festival line-up will also include Turnstile and M.I.A.  Despite a now-deleted statement from the Rosendal Garden… Continue reading Refused announce “last festival performance in Sweden” as band look to wind down

Banned transgender Joker movie releases trailer

Banned transgender Joker movie releases trailer

Warner Bros banned the transgender Joker parody film, The People’s Joker, when it was first screened at the Toronto Film Festival back in 2022, but now an official trailer has been released. Directed by Vera Drew, a US release has been scheduled for April 5, with no official release date for the UK. Drew plays… Continue reading Banned transgender Joker movie releases trailer

Kneecap, Lauren Mayberry, Wunderhorse, Lambrini Girls lead 150 new names for The Great Escape 2024

Kneecap, Lauren Mayberry, Wunderhorse, Lambrini Girls lead 150 new names for The Great Escape 2024

The Great Escape 2024 has recently announced Kneecap, Lauren Mayberry, Wunderhorse, Lambrini Girls, and many others as performers. The Brighton festival is known for showcasing up-and-coming artists from different parts of the world. This year, it will be held from May 15-18. 150 new names in the pop, electronic, punk, rap, and other genres have… Continue reading Kneecap, Lauren Mayberry, Wunderhorse, Lambrini Girls lead 150 new names for The Great Escape 2024

‘Rebel Moon’ star hits back at critics who “demolished” the “insanely derivative” sci-fi film

‘Rebel Moon’ star hits back at critics who “demolished” the “insanely derivative” sci-fi film

Sofia Boutella, who starred in the highly criticized science fiction film Rebel Moon directed by Zack Snyder, has responded to the negative reviews. In an interview with Vulture, Boutella explained how daunting it was to endure the harsh reviews that the film received on its release on Netflix last year. She stated that it was… Continue reading ‘Rebel Moon’ star hits back at critics who “demolished” the “insanely derivative” sci-fi film

Kamasi Washington announces new album with André 3000, George Clinton, Thundercat and more

Kamasi Washington announces new album with André 3000, George Clinton, Thundercat and more

Kamasi Washington has unveiled his seventh studio album, ‘Fearless Movement,’ accompanied by its lead single, ‘Prologue.’ The track encapsulates Washington’s signature jazz style and features his flute, trumpet, and tight drum beats. AG Rojas and Samantha Blake Goodman’s synchronized choreography can be seen in the accompanying video. The album includes several artists such as George Clinton,… Continue reading Kamasi Washington announces new album with André 3000, George Clinton, Thundercat and more

Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ named “most collected release” on Discogs

Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ named “most collected release” on Discogs

Discogs, the music release database, has reported that Daft Punk’s fourth and final album together, ‘Random Access Memories’, has become the “most collected release”. The original 2xLP vinyl pressing of the album, released in 2013, has been catalogued in almost 68,000 Discogs users’ record collections. The report was released to commemorate Discogs reaching the milestone… Continue reading Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ named “most collected release” on Discogs

Kings Of Leon on the first time they heard ‘Sex On Fire’ on the radio

Kings Of Leon on the first time they heard ‘Sex On Fire’ on the radio

In a recent interview with USA Today, Kings of Leon spoke about their hit song ‘Sex on Fire’ and the first time they heard it on the radio. As the band sat in a Mexican restaurant enjoying margaritas and tortilla soup, their manager called lead singer Caleb Followill and told him that Zane Lowe was… Continue reading Kings Of Leon on the first time they heard ‘Sex On Fire’ on the radio

‘Josh Homme & Friends’ benefit gig announced with Dave Grohl, Matt Helders, Beck and more

‘Josh Homme & Friends’ benefit gig announced with Dave Grohl, Matt Helders, Beck and more

Musician Josh Homme has announced that he will perform a one-night-only benefit gig, ‘Josh Homme & Friends’, with Dave Grohl, Matt Helders, Beck and more. The show will take place on March 20 in Los Angeles, California, and will raise funds for the Sweet Stuff Foundation, which provides assistance to career musicians and engineering professionals… Continue reading ‘Josh Homme & Friends’ benefit gig announced with Dave Grohl, Matt Helders, Beck and more

David Byrne to cover Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ for Record Store Day 2024

David Byrne to cover Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ for Record Store Day 2024

Alternative rock band Paramore has announced a special 12” vinyl for Record Store Day featuring David Byrne covering their track, ‘Hard Times.’ The exclusive release will feature Paramore covering the Talking Heads’ song, ‘Burning Down The House,’ as a B-side. The vinyl will be an “extremely limited” edition for Record Store Day in 2024. Byrne… Continue reading David Byrne to cover Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ for Record Store Day 2024

Conan Gray announces UK, Europe and North America ‘Found Heaven’ tour

Conan Gray announces UK, Europe and North America ‘Found Heaven’ tour

Texas-born singer-songwriter Conan Gray has unveiled dates for his ‘Found Heaven’ tour, which will see him travel around the UK, Europe and North America in 2024. The tour will be in support of his third album, also titled ‘Found Heaven’. The tour kicks off at the John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Australia on July 11… Continue reading Conan Gray announces UK, Europe and North America ‘Found Heaven’ tour