Judge blocks Donald Trump’s attempt to end federal funding for NPR and PBS
A judge has blocked an executive order from Donald Trump that sought to end federal funding of “biased media” outlets NPR and PBS. Last May, the president signed the order, which directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) – the body that sends funds to the two radio platforms – to “cease federal...
Christina Hendricks played an indie-packed “shoe pop dream gaze” DJ set at a San Diego bar on April Fool’s Day
Christina Hendricks played a four-hour DJ set of indie, shoegaze and dream pop classics in San Diego this week – see footage and the setlist below. The Mad Men star announced that she would be behind the decks for a stint at the city’s Part Time Lover bar on...
Melissa Auf der Maur on a potential Hole reunion: “You can’t force, organise, or plan these things”
Melissa Auf der Maur has spoken to NME about the possibility of a Hole reunion, hinting that the current state of politics might have made it more likely. Auf der Maur joined the band in 1994 after their previous bassist Kristen Pfaff died from a heroin overdose. She became a stabilising figure for Courtney Love and...
Watch Paul Simon play ‘Something So Right’ for the first time in 33 years on ‘Colbert’
Paul Simon played ‘Something So Right’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week – check out footage below. The legendary singer-songwriter dropped by the talk show on Thursday night (April 2) and dusted off the song – which was first released on his third solo album ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ in 1973...
Kara North Deepens Her Emotional World With “Close To You, Closer Still”: Listen Now
Kara North returns with “Close To You, Closer Still,” a track that leans into intimacy while continuing to expand her signature blend of pop and electronic sound. Where earlier releases emphasized atmosphere and empowerment, this single shifts toward closeness, focusing on connection, vulnerability, and...
Sam WOLFE Dropped ‘My Instinct,’ The Techno World Took Notice
There’s a version of Sam WOLFE that almost never made it to the dancefloor. Like a lot of people, he followed the expected path — the responsible one, the one that made sense on paper — until music pulled him back in a way...
U2 mark Good Friday with another surprise new EP: ‘Easter Lily’
U2 have marked Good Friday by surprise releasing another new standalone EP. Check out ‘Easter Lily’ below. Released today (Friday April 3), ‘Easter Lily’ follows on from February’s “defiant” and politically-charged ‘Days Of Ash’ EP, which was released on Ash Wednesday. The six new...
Olivia Rodrigo announces new album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’
Olivia Rodrigo has announced her third album, ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of time The follow-up to 2023’s ‘Guts’ will arrive via Geffen on June...
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham attacked by woman in Santa Monica, police says
Fleetwood Mac‘s Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked by a woman in Santa Monica, according to local law enforcement. READ MORE: Stevie Nicks interview: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature” Buckingham had just entered a building on his way to...Recent Posts
Melissa Auf der Maur on a potential Hole reunion: “You can’t force, organise, or plan these things”
Watch Paul Simon play ‘Something So Right’ for the first time in 33 years on ‘Colbert’
Kara North Deepens Her Emotional World With “Close To You, Closer Still”: Listen Now
Sam WOLFE Dropped ‘My Instinct,’ The Techno World Took Notice
U2 mark Good Friday with another surprise new EP: ‘Easter Lily’