Author: Press Room
Last night, the social media accounts of President Trump’s White House posted their latest promotional video for U.S. nationalism. The eerie footage of windblown flags, detention centers, and a border patrol boat came with an unlikely soundtrack: Boards of Canada’s “Deep Time,” the song from new album Inferno that was initially released as “Tape 05.” Now, the reclusive Scottish duo’s label, Warp, has released a simple statement denouncing the video: “Warp Records and Boards of Canada do not condone the unauthorised use of their music for political messaging.”In a further bizarre co-option, the White House’s video team adopted the staticky,…
Nate Bargatze is not a dumb guy. He just plays one on TV. And, of course, onstage in his act, in which the 47-year-old comedian from Old Hickory, Tennessee, adopts the persona of a middle-aged everyschlub befuddled by modern life and expectations of basic competence. You know this veteran comic is not a dim bulb — nobody doggedly builds a stand-up career that takes them from clubs to theaters to selling out arena tours from a foundation of genuine stupidity. But you do get the sense that guy with the Southern drawl talking about his confusion over Starbucks orders and…
The live performance with orchestra is a celebratory occasion that several rock bands have had in their sights for years. A way to free oneself in part from one's own sound background and enter into… Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
Joan Baez, the historic voice of American folk, during a long conversation on the podcast Wiser Than Me With Julia Louis-Dreyfus criticized the silence on politics of most contemporary pop stars in the face of what the actress called “the current assault on democracy” by the Trump administration.Julia Louis-Dreyfus introduced the topic, asking Baez if she finds it frustrating that many young artists avoid exposing themselves: «I think I understand where they're coming from. It is significant that the song used in all these demonstrations is still there The Times They Are a-Changin'. That level of writing has never been…
Henry Rollins and former Minor Threat vocalist Ian MacKaye have unearthed a lost studio album by The Cramps. Find all the details below. Late last year, Rollins confirmed that he and MacKaye had been working on “a great project” together, sparking rumours that new music from the pair was incoming. Soon afterwards, however, the former Black Flag frontman clarified that neither he nor MacKaye featured on the recordings. Rollins explained that they had been at work on “a demo, recorded in 1979, by a legendary punk band that recently came into [his] possession”, but stopped short of naming the group.…
On June 14, President Donald Trump will celebrate both his 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding with the country’s greatest spectacle: several hours of undoubtedly bloody cage fights on the White House’s South Lawn. The event is the culmination of a long relationship between Trump and the UFC’s president, American businessman Dana White. White, who recently told Rolling Stone that he was “right down the middle” politically, has been a staunch ally of the president for Trump’s entire political career. Trump, in turn, has been both Dana White and the sport of MMA’s biggest fan…
Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Joan Baez, and more artists and activist are among the star-studded lineup for Tom Morello’s Power to the People Festival. The one-day event takes place on Oct. 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Morello announced the festival while on tour with Springsteen during their stop at Nationals Park last night. Curated by Morello, who is also performing, the fest’s lineup of artists and activists also features Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black (featuring Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss), Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, grandson, Taylor Momsen, Matt…
A final show of the Brazilian band, in a few days in Italy Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
After the 250 thousand participants of the last edition, it returns to Milan Party Like a Deejaythe signature musical and entertainment event Radio Deejay. The appointment is set for the weekend from 5 to 7 June 2026, between Sempione Park, the Arco della Pace and the Sforzesco Castle. The event will take place over three days, combining live concerts, meetings with radio speakers and moments of sport. With the complete program, many other artists have now arrived announced for the two evenings at the Arco della Pace, together with the appointments of the Capital Live and the activities planned within…
A news anchor in Texas is facing backlash from BTS fans after making an inappropriate joke about the band’s collaboration with Oreo – saying that the cookies carry a secret message that reads “death to America”. The anchor, James Eppler, made the comments while hosting Good Day Lubbock and reporting on the upcoming collaboration between the snack company and the K-pop giants. On June 8, Oreo will roll out some limited-edition biscuits made in collaboration with BTS, which will have the cookies in the band’s traditional purple colour and include sugar pancake-flavoured creme – inspired by the popular Korean food,…
