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Article by Alessandro Ubaldi | Photo by Giada Stanzian Four days, hundreds of concerts, between one stage and another, a heat that at times seemed all too consistent with the name of the festival and an energy of the people that never waned. The edition ofHellfest 2026 it closes leaving that nostalgic feeling of someone returning home; legs in pieces and head still full of notes and distortions. Hellfest 2026 by Clisson photo by Giada Starancio for www.rockon.it In Clisson, from the morning of the first day, you can breathe an atmosphere that is difficult to find in other places:…
My Chemical Romance members DJed at a Wembley fan party last night, with Gerard Way closing his set with an unlikely choice – watch footage below. The event, ‘Battery City Underground: Danger Days A Release Party’, took place at BOXPARK Wembley yesterday (July 9), one day before the release of the deluxe edition of MCR’s 2010 album ‘Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys’. The night had been billed as featuring DJ Sean Smith, as well as special guest appearances from DJ Kobra Kid and DJ Party Poison – the ‘Danger Days’ alter-egos associated with Mikey and Gerard Way. In footage circulating online, Gerard can be seen behind the decks…
Here at Pitchfork, we’ve all but excommunicated the adjective “Lynchian” for its overuse. But Xiu Xiu might be one of the few bands who really earn the descriptor. Back in 2016, they released the cover album Plays the Music of Twin Peaks with the blessings of Lynch and composer Angelo Badalamenti. After Lynch’s death early last year, the band considered re-upping the project after multiple requests. Instead, new territory beckoned. Enter Eraserhead Xiu Xiu, set in the universe of Lynch’s pioneering 1977 film. The LP comes complete with a live concert film, which they crafted using field recordings, modular synths,…
W he first campaigned for president a decade ago, Donald Trump pointed to his singular achievement in public service: a skating rink. A primetime video at Trump's nominating convention recounted the legend of Wollman Rink, on the edge of Central Park, as if it were the beaches of Normandy — how Trump had grown tired of seeing the dilapidated rink from his panoramic office window and decided to do something about it, how he had taken over the project from the city and delivered a beautiful surface in record time. OK, maybe Trump couldn't tell you what the nuclear triad…
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a takeover at Brighton’s legendary independent record shop Resident, ahead of their huge homecoming show. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Nick Cave interview: “There’s no metric that says virtuousness makes good art” Cave and co. are due to headline the seaside city’s Preston Park on Friday July 31, as part of the band’s current UK and European headline tour. Support will come from The Flaming Lips, English Teacher, Cate Le Bon and Warmduscher. Now, it’s been confirmed that The Bad Seeds will take over Resident as part of a series of activities in Brighton around their big…
In partnership with Bilbao BBK Live Words: Lisa Wright Celebrating its landmark 20th anniversary year, Bilbao BBK Live has pulled out all the stops for its 2026 edition. Returning to its stunning home, way above ground level on the scenic slopes of Mount Cobetas, the Basque Country’s biggest music weekender has always proved a magnet for music’s most creative A-listers, with everyone from The xx to Depeche Mode and Gorillaz taking top billing in previous years. Kicking off the party on day one of the festival, FKA Twigs and David Byrne carried on that tradition in exemplary fashion with a…
This is the 12th meeting between Djokovic and Sinner, with the Italian star leading the head to head matchups 6-5 If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are set to meet again in one of the most-anticipated matchups of Wimbledon 2026. Today's semi-match pits two of the biggest men's tennis stars on the court against each other for the second time this year and the 12th time overall as they each chase another Grand Slam crown. At a Glance: How…
Tickets for Vasco Rossi's 10 concerts at the Olympic Stadium in Rome are already sold out. With the presale for the fan club on Monday, the one for Mastercard holders on Wednesday (there is talk of a virtual queue of 100 thousand people) and in the 30 minutes of general sale today, over 550 thousand tickets were bought.«The potential of Vasco has long exceeded the available capacities», says Roberto De Luca, president of Live Nation Italia. «The demand continues to grow and every time we are faced with a limit which is not that of the public, but that of…
Anthony Hopkins has announced his first album, after signing with record label Decca Classics. ‘Life Is A Dream’ is released on August 21, and features orchestral music composed by the two-time Oscar winner over six decades. The debut single, ‘Bracken Road’, is released today (July 10) and can be listened to below. It is said to be inspired by memories of his childhood in Margram in South Wales in the 1940s. Hopkins wrote the piece in 1963 while working as an actor at the Liverpool Playhouse. His music is performed by conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra. “Music was…
There are hits, and then there are mega-hits like Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’. Written and produced by the king of kitchen-sink rock, the late Jim Steinman, who made the inspired decision to pair Tyler’s high-drama rasp with a hauntingly pure counterpoint from backing singer Rory Dodd (“turn around, bright eyes“), this quintessentially ’80s power ballad has proved incredibly durable. Back in January, it surpassed a billion streams on Spotify, matching the billion views its surreal music video achieved on YouTube three years earlier. Tyler, who has died aged 75 following a short illness, said she would “never…
