US Congress passes COVID-19 stimulus bill that would make illegal streaming a felony
The US Congress has passed a COVID-19 stimulus bill that includes an anti-piracy proposal that would punish for-profit, illegal streaming services with felony penalties of up to 10 years in jail. Passed by Congress on Monday night (December 21), the US$900billion stimulus package will...
Darkside reunite to announce new album ‘Spiral’, share single ‘Liberty Bell’
Darkside – the collaborative project of Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington – have reunited to announce the release of a new album ‘Spiral’. The duo took to Twitter to announce their return today, ending the indefinite hiatus they announced in 2014. In a statement,...
Radiohead share apocalyptic-themed digital greeting cards
Radiohead have shared a series of customisable digital greeting cards via their online “public library”. Fans can personalise their own card to send to their friends, with drop-down menus allowing the card to be modified. As per the band’s MO, both text and art...
Wolfgang Van Halen says Van Halen will never return without his father
Wolfgang Van Halen has ruled out the prospect of Van Halen ever returning without his father, Eddie. READ MORE: Eddie Van Halen, 1955 – 2020: a colossus who turned guitar solos into a firework display Wolfgang had played bass in the band since their 2007...
Idlewild announce retrospective book marking their 25th anniversary
Idlewild have announced a new book, released next year to mark the band’s 25th birthday. READ MORE: Idlewild – ‘Interview Music’ review In The Beginning There Were Answers – 25 years of Idlewild will be published next February, and is written by the band’s frontman...
Reverend & The Makers’ Jon McClure offers private performances for fans spending Christmas Day alone
John McClure of Reverend & The Makers has offered to perform private one-on-one shows for fans who will be spending Christmas Day on their own due to new coronavirus restrictions. Read More: Your New Year’s Eve 2020 party playlist: songs for a self-isolated shimmy...
US Congress approves $15billion relief package for independent venues and cinemas
The United States Congress has allocated $15billion (£11.3billion) of funding to independent music venues and move theatres. Part of a wider $900billion (£668billion) stimulus plan agreed by US lawmakers yesterday (December 20), the relief package for venues reportedly incorporates the ‘Save Our Stages’ act....
Dave Grohl joins The Bird And The Bee for a live cover of ‘Little Drummer Boy’
Dave Grohl joined The Bird And The Bee for a live cover of the festive classic ‘Little Drummer Boy’. Take a look below. READ MORE: Dave Grohl tells us about Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine at Midnight’: “This is our Saturday night party album” The band,...
The National are “starting to talk about making music,” says Aaron Dessner
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