Rage Against The Machine announce huge outdoor Edinburgh show
Rage Against The Machine have announced details of a huge outdoor summer show in Edinburgh. The returning four-piece will play the gig two days before the first of their two headline dates at Reading & Leeds Festival on August 26 (Leeds) and 28. READ...
Billie Eilish, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire and more join Music Declares Emergency US
Music Declares Emergency has launched a new “US chapter”, with artists including Billie Eilish, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire and Brian Eno supporting the cause. Music Declares Emergency (MDE), a group dedicated to guiding the music industry’s response to the global climate and ecological emergency,...
Snoop Dogg says he has considered re-recording his albums like Taylor Swift
Snoop Dogg has revealed in a new interview that he has previously considered re-recording albums from his back catalogue. The rapper discussed the idea of reclaiming his masters during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast this week, during which he cited the recent...
Coldplay and Michael Stipe among artists to donate tracks to EarthPercent’s Earth Day initiative
Coldplay and Michael Stipe are among the numerous artists to have donated songs to EarthPercent’s Earth Day initiative, which has launched today (April 22). Founded in 2021 by Brian Eno, EarthPercent aims “to offer simple and innovative ways for businesses and artists to donate...
Fontaines D.C. say they “could probably throw away the guitars eventually”
Fontaines D.C. have said that the future of the band could see them moving away from using guitars completely. Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, vocalist Grian Chatten and drummer Tom Coll discussed the creation of the band’s new album ‘Skinty Fia’,...
Win Butler on the making of Arcade Fire’s ‘WE’: “It was a very uncertain but beautiful time”
Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has spoken about the experience of writing the band’s new album ‘WE’ during the pandemic. In a new interview with the Montreal Gazette, Butler reflected on the making of their upcoming sixth studio album, during which he and his...
Cynthia Plaster Caster, artist who made penis casts of Jimi Hendrix, Jello Biafra and more, has died
Cynthia Plaster Caster, the artist known for making penis casts of rock musicians, has died at the age of 74. Her representatives confirmed her death on April 21, noting that she had passed away in Chicago following a long illness. During her career as...
Bop Shop: Songs From Lizzo, Conan Gray, Seventeen, Emeline, And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This...
Sam Fender announces intimate charity show in Newcastle
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