[ad_1] Martin Phillipps, the singer-guitarist and founder of the New Zealand jangle-pop band the Chills, has died. The band’s official social media accounts shared the news today, stating, “It is with broken hearts the family and friend of Martin Phillipps wish to advise Martin has died unexpectedly. The family ask for privacy at this time.” […]

[ad_1] Metallica released their sophomore album, Ride the Lighting, 40 years ago today. Read our retrospective essay below, and grab the album on limited-edition electric blue vinyl. Also catch Metallica on tour this summer. The first four Metallica albums are among the genre’s most powerful and enduring documents, and while the band’s debut LP, Kill […]

[ad_1] The latest trailer for Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix’s upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux arrived earlier this week, giving us our latest look at the two’s respective portrayals of Harley Quinn and the Joker. Now, in a new interview with Empire, the film’s director, Todd Phillips, revealed that Gaga’s character takes some inspiration from […]

[ad_1] The 65th Newport Folk Festival kicked off Frinday, and along with performances by Adrianne Lenker, Wednesday, MUNA, and more, festival-goers were treated to a surprise set by Beck. Taking the Quad Stage in the afternoon alongside a full band, Beck delivered a short set consisting mostly of covers of classic American songs paying tribute […]

[ad_1] Marvel confirmed new details about The Fantastic Four film during its Comic-Con presentation on Saturday. Most notably, the movie now has a title: The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Set to open in theaters on July 25th, 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic; Vanessa Kirby as […]

[ad_1] In a major turn of events, Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – this time to play Dr. Doom. Downey Jr. will star as Dr. Doom in the next Avengers film — now officially titled Avengers: Doomday — which is set for release in May 2026. Another Avengers film — Avengers: […]

[ad_1] Mclusky have signed to Ipecac Recordings for their new album, due for release in 2025. After sporadic reunion gigs and a clutch of what appeared to be one-off tracks, the influential Welsh rock trio is brewing a follow-up to 2004’s The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not on Fire, as noted […]

[ad_1] Slowdive have announced a November tour of the United States. The 10-date run follows shows in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. See Slowdive’s tour dates below. Slowdive are touring behind their latest album, Everything Is Alive, which they released in September. The album marked their first full-length in six years, following 2017’s excellent […]

[ad_1] Seefeel are back after 13 years. A six-track mini-album, Everything Squared, is due August 30 via Warp. “Sky Hooks” leads the record; check that out below. The outfit’s core duo of Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock helmed the mini-album, enlisting Shigeru Ishihara to play bass on two tracks. Since their self-titled 2011 LP, the […]

[ad_1] Nick León and Erika de Casier have come together for a new song. The artists co-wrote the track, “Bikini,” with Sammy, who co-produced it with León; Rashad Becker mastered the single. Listen to “Bikini” below. “Bikini” follows Erika de Casier’s Still, which featured the Nick León collaboration “Ex-Girlfriend.” After Still, in April, León and […]