Al Jardine hits out at Mike Love’s “serious megalomania problems” for speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral: “I didn’t feel the compassion”
Al Jardine has accused his former Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love of “megalomania problems” for his speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral. READ MORE: Brian Wilson, 1942-2025: culture-defining innovator who represented pop music’s awakening Wilson, the band’s visionary leader, died in June from respiratory arrest at...
The Replacements to release Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) listen to an unheard “Androgynous” now
The Replacements are reissuing Let It Be as an expanded, deluxe edition. The group’s 1984 album is reappearing, remastered, alongside a host of live and studio rarities, some previously unreleased, on October 24. Advertisement The extra material includes Goodnight! Go Home!, a live set...
Jack White slams Donald Trump’s “vulgar, gaudy” White House redesign
Jack White has criticised President Donald Trump‘s “gaudy” redesign of the Oval Office and the White House – see what he had to say below. READ MORE: Jack White – ‘No Name’ review: surprise album is maestro’s punkiest outing since White Stripes In March, images...
Noel Gallagher on Oasis reunion: “It’s great being back in a band with Liam I forgot how funny he was”
Noel Gallagher has opened up about the “great” experience of being back on tour with his brother Liam, saying he had forgotten “how funny” he is. Oasis recently wrapped up the opening UK and Ireland leg of their massive comeback tour with a third...
Sanam’s Sametou Sawtan reviewed: confrontational, progressive and at times deeply beautiful
Even by Lebanon’s standards, the period from 2019 to 2021 was a turbulent period in the country’s history. In October 2019 protests against political corruption and the government’s poor handling of the stagnating economy erupted across the country. A new government was formed, yet...
Cass McCombs: “Music should be personal”
“Plenty of dust rippling through time…” In the run-up to Interior Live Oak, his alchemically melodious new LP, Cass McCombs’ plan was to strip the songs’ arrangements to their communicative basics. “When you do that,” he says, “it’s amazing how swift everything moves. Choice...
Allen Toussaint’s Toussaint reviewed: New Orleans master steps out on solo landmark
Watching Allen Toussaint late in his career, after his post-Katrina collaboration with Elvis Costello, The River In Reverse, finally legitimised him as a solo performer, he cut a warm-hearted, gentlemanly figure. Lacking a star’s ego or showmanship, he amply compensated with impish charm and...
Lipstick Killer Prepares to Burn It All Down with New Single “Delaware Ave”
Few artists can turn personal apocalypse into art quite like Lipstick Killer. The Pittsburgh-born firestarter is back, and her latest single, “Delaware Ave,” set to drop in late August, is already sparking buzz across the underground. It’s the lead track from her upcoming EP...
NCT’s Haechan announces debut solo album
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Jack White slams Donald Trump’s “vulgar, gaudy” White House redesign
Noel Gallagher on Oasis reunion: “It’s great being back in a band with Liam – I forgot how funny he was”
Sanam’s Sametou Sawtan reviewed: confrontational, progressive and at times deeply beautiful
Cass McCombs: “Music should be personal”
Allen Toussaint’s Toussaint reviewed: New Orleans master steps out on solo landmark