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Longtime collaborators Flea and Thom Yorke reaffirmed their unlikely kinship at London’s Koko last night. The Radiohead frontman, having apparently also reunited with his 1997 barber, came out during his Atoms for Peace bandmate’s headline show to perform a pair of songs: “Traffic Lights”—the Yorke collaboration from Flea’s recent LP Honora—and a cover of Marvin Gaye’s disco classic “Got to Give It Up.” Yorke tales the microphone in both renditions, but there is a lot of jamming in the middle. Gauge your mileage via the 20-minute fan video below.Last night’s collab was the latest in a series of post-Atoms for…

Tinie Tempah has opened up to NME about being committed to supporting the UK's grassroots venues, and plans to drop what could be his first new album in nearly 10 years. The London singer, rapper and producer caught up with us on the red carpet for the 2026 Ivor Novellos, where he is a member of the Ivors board and works to “continue to uplift and promote and protect songwriters” across the country. He was awarded his own trophy back in 2011 after winning in the Best Contemporary Song category for his hit debut single, 'Pass Out', which he recorded…

Suzanne Swierc, the former director of Health Promotion and Advocacy at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, has been awarded $225,000 in a settlement connected to her firing over social media remarks about Charlie Kirk following the right-wing figure's assassination. “Suzanne was speaking as a private citizen on a matter of public concern when Ball State fired her over a private social media post,” said Stevie Pactor, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Indiana. “The First Amendment does not allow government institutions to retaliate in those circumstances, and this settlement reflects that.” Swierc and the ACLU sued Ball State…

John McClain, a co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was 71. Diana Baron, a representative of the estate, confirmed McClain's death. The cause was complications from a fall. After an illustrious career behind the scenes of the music industry, McClain became close to the Jackson family in the early Eighties, setting up Janet for superstardom. Michael Jackson named McClain as his estate executors, alongside lawyer John Branca, in his will. McClain was instrumental in guiding Jackson's posthumous resurgence, including the release of two albums of archival material, two Cirque du Soleil shows, the Broadway…

vote8.0 Bands: DEVIN TOWNSEND Duration: 01:10:00 Available from: 05/29/2026 Label: Inside Out Streaming not yet available. When Devin Townsend released “Empath” in 2019, the thing that struck us most was the sense of absolute freedom that pervaded that album: having freed himself from the inevitable restrictions of having a more or less fixed band (the Devin Townsend Project) had given the volcanic Canadian artist back the enthusiasm to experiment with new things, with an expanded lineup capable of putting itself at the service of his eclectic talent. During the interview, when we told Devin how the song “Why?” had struck…

Two months to go fourth edition de The Night of the Snakesthe concert conceived and directed by Maestro Enrico Melozzi to celebrate the culture and traditional music of Abruzzo. The appointment is for Saturday 25 July 2026at the Stadium of the Sea Of Pescara. For the first time, management is entrusted to Elettra Lamborghini. The event will air in prime time on Rai 1 The September 5, 2026. The entrance to the Stadio del Mare is free. The event is promoted and financed by Abruzzo regionstrongly supported by the President of the Region Marcus Marsilioand created in collaboration with the…

The Tallest Man on Earth is back with his first music since 2023’s Henry St. Kristian Matsson’s return to the studio (insofar as one returns to a home studio) has produced a single called “Colors,” and it comes with the announcement of the Swedish singer-songwriter’s North American tour this fall. Check out the dates, as well as those of a preceding European stint, below, along with Mattson and his crew’s video for the single. There’s also some pleasing single art.The Tallest Man on Earth 2026 TourThe Tallest Man on Earth:06-26 Glumserud, Sweden – Kullens Gårdsfest 202606-27 Gullabo, Sweden – Folk…

Wild Pink:05-29 Chicago, IL – Do Division Street Fest07-23 Philadelphia, PA – Spruce Street Harbor Park09-01 Brussels, Belgium – Botanique09-02 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso09-03 Brighton, England – Komedia09-04 Wiltshire, England – End of the Road Festival09-05 Leeds, England – Headrow House09-06 Manchester, England – Gullivers09-07 London, England – The Lexington09-09 Paris, France – Supersonic09-10 Zurich, Switzerland – Bogen F09-12 Panama, Italy – What Goes On Festival10-09 Colorado Springs, CO – Lulu’s Downtown10-10 Denver, CO – Lost Lake10-13 Santa Fe, NM – Marigold10-14 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater #10-15 Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether #10-16 Del Mar, CA – The…

Noah Lennox’s Panda Bear is continuing this year’s run of Animal Collective spinoff projects with the announcement of A ? of When, his latest collaborative effort with Pete Kember’s Sonic Boom. The follow-up to their 2022 LP Reset features contributions from Mary Lattimore and Daniel O’Sullivan. The album debuts via physical formats and download on July 10 but will skip streaming services entirely. Also available on download: The first single of A ? of When, which you can check out here.In a statement, Lennox and Kember note that “Going forward we’re looking to radio, live shows, listening parties, Q&A sessions…

Self Esteem has spoken to NME about her plans for a hiatus – revealing that she wants to take time away from the hectic pace of the music industry and make something “beautiful and interesting”. The Sheffield singer, songwriter and actor – real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor – caught up with us on the red carpet at the 2026 Ivor Novellos, where she was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and Best Contemporary Song. Her appearance at the event came while she is currently focusing her efforts on acting, performing in the 50th anniversary revival of David Hare's play…