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Grace Jones Curator Meltdown Festival 2020

News2 years ago

Grace Jones Confirmed To Curate Meltdown Festival 2020

The disco icon will follow in footsteps of Patti Smith, Scott Walker, Nick Cave, David Bowie and Robert Smith as curator of the London music festival.

News2 years ago

Death Of Robert Frank, Photographer Of Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile On Main St.’

Frank also directed the controversial film that documented the Stones' North American tour of 1972.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Nick Zinner Orchestral Event

News2 years ago

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner To Stage Huge Orchestral Event In New York

Zinner will perform at New York’s Rockefeller Plaza with a 51-person orchestra and guests stars including Patti Smith guitarist Lenny Kaye.

News2 years ago

Former R.E.M. Frontman Michael Stipe Hints At New Solo Project

“For five years, I’d had a clean break from music. Now I’m writing, composing, and recording all by myself and for the first time.”

News2 years ago

Jay-Z To Reopen New York’s Webster Hall With Rarities Concert

The rapper will reprise his ‘B-Sides’ shows, featuring deep cuts and rarely performed tracks from his discography.

News3 years ago

Snow Patrol, Lana Del Rey Confirmed As Latitude Festival Headliners

The headlining acts will be joined by Loyle Carner, Sigrid, Tom Grennan, Primal Scream and Cat Power.

Nina Simone Photo: David Redfern/Redferns

Features3 years ago

11 Singer-Songwriters Who Deserve The Nobel Prize

After Bob Dylan won the Nobel and pop songs are the new poetry, what other songwriters and artists are worthy of the award?

Florence + The Machine High As Hope Box Set

News3 years ago

Florence + The Machine Detail ‘High As Hope’ Deluxe Box Set

Christmas came early for Florence + The Machine fans, with the arrival of an expanded box set of their 'High As Hope' album, set for release in January 2019.

Features3 years ago

25 Years After ‘Guyville’, Liz Phair Is Wiser And Still Whip-Smart

Indie darling Liz Phair talks the role of artists, her groundbreaking debut, ‘Exile In Guyville’, and her lo-fi legacy that inspired generations of songwriters.

News3 years ago

Florence + The Machine Announce New Album ‘High As Hope’, Unveil Video For First Single ‘Hunger’

Florence + The Machine unveil the AG Rojas-directed video for their new single 'Hunger', taken from their new album 'High As Hope', out on 29 June.

Neil Young photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

News3 years ago

Neil Young, Beck, Patti Smith, Burt Bacharach And More Perform For Autism Benefit

The Heartbreakers reunite since Tom Petty's passing.

News4 years ago

Noah And The Whale’s First Two Albums Set For Vinyl Debut

Noah And The Whale's first two albums, 'Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down' and 'The First Days Of Spring' are set to make their vinyl debuts on 18 May.