Ritchie Blackmore and Candace Night Appease Rainbow and Deep Purple Fans...
Photos courtesy of the artists Yes, Richie Blackmore will regroup with members of Rainbow and Deep Purple for what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. And no, despite some news media...
View ArticleListen to RAC's Sweet Remix of New Order's "Restless"
New Order are back in business! Just last week we got Stephen Morris to rank New Order's Records, ahead of the release of their tenth album, Music Complete, out on 9.25 via Mute (their first since...
View ArticleListen to a Reworked Version of Weatherbox's "They're Ready For Us To Come Home"
Photo by Travis Lamb Weatherbox is a band from Southern California that has been making music for the past ten years. Each record they release shows a growth meaning even ten years in, the group...
View ArticleSpeedy Ortiz Have Set up Their Own Hotline to Keep Fans Safe at Shows
Press shot by Daniel Topete Massachusetts alt rock band Speedy Ortiz are about to head out on tour in support of their latest album, Foil Deer. But this time they’re bringing something more than...
View ArticleAussie Punks C*NTZ Want You to Know All about Their "Chinese Dream Boat"
Melbourne punk force CUNTZ have returned with Force the Zone, the band’s third LP ready just in time for their appearance at Gonerfest in Memphis at the end of this month. “Chinese Dream Boat” is...
View ArticleScrapbook: KANEHOLLER Flip Through Their Old Photo Albums
Relationships between lovers and those between musicians are not all that different. Unless you’re on the inside, you’re as clueless about what’s really going on as Wiz Khalifa at a Taylor Swift...
View ArticleThe Fuckin’ Catalina Wine Mixer from ‘Step Brothers’ Is Now a Real Event
Step Brothers, the top Will Ferrell movie to quote in order to feel superior to people who still quote Anchorman, has just crossed over into real life. On September 13, the Descanso Beach Club in...
View ArticleMagister Templi and The Spirit Cabinet Pillage Heavy Metal's Past Without...
Magister Templi photo courtesy of Cruz del Sur Heavy metal is often pushed into a false dichotomy between innovation and craft. To hear too many people parse the choices, a band is expected either to...
View ArticleI’m the Guy Who Made a Rap Video About Having a “Cheeky Nando’s”
This article originally appeared on Noisey UK. Obviously. Over time, the term “cheeky Nando’s” has overcome things like “More tea, Vicar?”, “Gordon Bennett!” and “Jolly good show, old bean” to become...
View ArticleFirsties and Faves: Girl Talking with Kim Gordon at the Burger-a-go-go
Photo by Alice Baxley Kim Gordon is wearing a Rodarte jersey and no pants. It's the second annual Burger-a-go-go and the long-time Sonic Youth bassist has just performed a mesmerizing art-punk set as...
View ArticlePremiere: Bear "Witness" to Sweet Talk's Melodic Candy Punk
Austin’s Sweet Talk use simple punk song structures as ground zero for their movements into 70s rock, glam, classic 80s alternative, and more. The band’s Double Perfect is distinctly rock though, and...
View ArticleStream Hot Flash Heat Wave's LP 'Neapolitan'
On the real, I spend a lot of time writing about artists who liberally utilize synthesizers like I smother mayo on fries. Even Tame Impala's record is slathered in the stuff (synths, not mayo), so...
View ArticleLose Your Mind in Napalm Death's New Video for "How The Years Condemn"
Napalm Death will never stop chugging, and their new record Apex Predator - Easy Meat is a good reason for them not to. Today, the band put out a new video for their song "How The Years Condmn." The...
View ArticleRoad To Rouyn: Festival De Musique Émergente’s Party in Northern Quebec
All photos courtesy of author "Half the people play music, and the other half listen to it,” 26-year-old Nick Tremblay tells me about the town of Rouyn-Noranda, as he stares down Avenue Murdoch toward...
View ArticlePremiere: Language Arts Want to Be Your "Neighbour"
While it’s that time of year when almost everyone under the age of 22 is going back to school, Language Arts wants you to know that they aren’t this semester’s easy class. Brainchild of Toronto-based...
View ArticleChristian Mistress's Christine Davis is Searching for Ultimate Freedom
Photo by Marit Schmidt When I call Christine Davis, she's running around taking care of business before she and her bandmates in Christian Mistress roll out and hit the road for their next show....
View ArticleIt's Time To Start Taking Justin Bieber Seriously
Justin Bieber’s comeback performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards culminated in an emotional outpour. After running through his latest singles back-to-back to rapturous applause, the...
View ArticlePremiere: Listen to Groundislava's New Single 'Flatline'
Photo courtesy of Groundislava Groundislava’s instrumental pop compositions are nothing if not thoughtful. Last we heard from the WeDidIt member, né Jasper Patterson, the 25-year-old had just...
View ArticleListen to Justin Bieber Play an Acoustic Version of "What Do You Mean?"
Are you tired of all your friends getting in your ear about how you should either start loving and accepting Justin Bieber, or telling you he's still a loser and this has all been a huge publicity...
View ArticleNoisey and Ace Hotel Present: The Premiere of Arcade Fire’s First Feature...
Arcade Fire’s first feature film, The Reflektor Tapes, is coming to the US and Noisey is teaming up with The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown LA to bring you the premiere. The event is happening on...
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