LIFE Sheds Post-Punk Skin on Fourth Album ‘Abstract / Natural’
The Hull band trade frantic post-punk for slide guitars, disco beats, and jangle pop—leaving listeners to piece together a record shaped by a coast-to-coast journey.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album Finds Her Older, Sharper, and More Confessional
The singer’s “You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love” follows a relationship from start to finish, trading pop-punk hooks for introspection and a cameo from The Cure’s Robert Smith.
Limp Bizkit’s First Greek Show Was a Long-Delayed Riot
Drone footage of the Athens concert captures a band still weaponizing absurdity, decades after nu-metal’s peak.
Harry Styles Steps Into Orchestral Territory at Meltdown, With Help from Jules Buckley
The singer reworked his solo catalogue with an orchestra and gospel choir, covering Simon & Garfunkel and speaking candidly about not reading music.
Moon Destroys Add New Voice with ‘Flowers’ From Second Album OMNI
The band welcomes Zach Amster (Abrams) on vocals and guitar for the first single from OMNI, out September 4 via Blues Funeral Recordings.
Mystikal Sentenced to 20 Years in Louisiana Rape Case
The former No Limit rapper received the maximum after pleading to a reduced charge, capping a legal confrontation that his lawyer tried to undo days before the hearing.
Squirrel Flower Details New Album Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going
Ella Williams returns with her fourth full-length under the name, anchored by the single “Reelin” and a sprawling tour schedule that stretches into late 2026.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Is Heading to the Sphere, Where Commerce Outranks Art
The cult film is the next feature to be adapted for the Las Vegas venue, though no creative team has been attached to the project yet.
Springsteen, Bono and the Edge, Stevie Wonder Lead Lineup for Obama Presidential Center Opening
The June 18 ceremony in Chicago will livestream globally, with a cross-generational roster that includes Christina Aguilera, Common, the Roots, and Tems.
Pulp Documentary and Live Album Announced, Tracing Band’s Rise from Obscurity
A new concert film directed by Garth Jennings and a companion live album document Pulp’s 2025 O2 Arena show, arriving later this year.