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Rolling Stone Sep 5

Phoebe Bridgers Talks ‘Super Intimidating’ Acting Debut at ‘Primetime’ Venice Premiere

Phoebe Bridgers Robert Pattinson Chris Hansen

The Quietus Sep 5

The Coffee House World: Joni Mitchell at the BBC

Joni Mitchell Malcolm McLaren

Magnet Magazine Sep 5

Happy 80th Birthday Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III Rufus Wainwright Thrice

Benzine Magazine Sep 5

Nos 50 albums préférés des années 80 : 41. Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man (1988)

Leonard Cohen Jennifer Warnes

2 articles Sep 4

Emma Ruth Rundle Chelsea Wolfe

Bande à part, Shoot Me Again

Holler Sep 4

“There’ll Be Some More Jimmy Music”: Mac McAnally Hints at Another Posthumous Jimmy Buffett Project

Mac McAnally Jimmy Buffett Holler Zac Brown Band Kenny Chesney

Spin Sep 4

See Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefers On The Rise In New Doc Clip

Jimmy Buffett Kenny Chesney Mac McAnally Jeff Bridges

Pollstar Sep 4

Weekly Signings: Bob Dylan To WME; Marcus King At CAA & More

Bob Dylan Marcus King

Magnet Magazine Sep 4

Essential New Music: Loren Connors / Michael Vallera / Elliott Sharp’s “When The Moon Is New”

Loren Mazzacane Connors Michael Vallera Elliott Sharp

The Line of Best Fit Sep 4

Sin Clair, PISS, Alana Markel, silt. and Sheherazaad lead this week's New Music Discovery playlist

Piss Silt Sheherazaad Spike Fuck Overgrown Spanish Horses Tommy Barlow Mei Semones Curiosity Shop

2 articles Sep 4

Godflesh Justin Broadrick Phoebe Bridgers boygenius Jesu Julien Baker Taylor Swift Conor Oberst

Bande à part, Stereogum

The Guardian Music Sep 4

‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon

Art Garfunkel Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkel Jerry Lee Lewis

Billboard Sep 3

Margo Price, Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile Set for Americana Honors & Awards

Margo Price Robert Plant Brandi Carlile I’m With Her Kashus Culpepper Boy Golden Flatland Cavalry Jesse Welles Kathleen Edwards

2 articles Sep 3

David Kershenbaum Tracy Chapman Joe Jackson Bryan Adams Duran Duran Luke Combs Marc Cohn Gallagher & Lyle

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

5 articles Sep 3

Emma Ruth Rundle Cinder Well All Them Witches Chelsea Wolfe Sadness Trhä

Kerrang!, Mowno, Stereogum +2

The Guardian Music Sep 3

‘I want to go further’: Justin Broadrick on retiring Godflesh, playing with Phoebe Bridgers – and his new band

Justin Broadrick Godflesh Phoebe Bridgers Megadeth Slipknot Fear Factory Neurosis Sunn O))) Killing Joke

2 articles Sep 3

Sheherazaad Sarathy Korwar Qasim Naqvi

Clash Music, The Line of Best Fit

Bandwagon Sep 3

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong jams with Thailand PM Anutin on The Beatles & Bob Dylan classics

The Beatles Bob Dylan

2 articles Sep 2

Nirosta Steel Martina Camargo Dirty Three Ibex Band Lillian Allen Ángeles Toledano Alsarah & the Nubatones Carista

The Line of Best Fit, The Quietus

Consequence of Sound Sep 2

Carín León Says Greatest Weapon Is “Being More Mexican Than Ever”

Carin León Peso Pluma Dr. Dre Chalino Sánchez Sergio Vega

Rolling Stone Sep 5

Phoebe Bridgers Talks ‘Super Intimidating’ Acting Debut at ‘Primetime’ Venice Premiere

Phoebe Bridgers Robert Pattinson Chris Hansen

Magnet Magazine Sep 5

Happy 80th Birthday Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III Rufus Wainwright Thrice

2 articles Sep 4

Emma Ruth Rundle Chelsea Wolfe

Bande à part, Shoot Me Again

Spin Sep 4

See Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefers On The Rise In New Doc Clip

Jimmy Buffett Kenny Chesney Mac McAnally Jeff Bridges

Magnet Magazine Sep 4

Essential New Music: Loren Connors / Michael Vallera / Elliott Sharp’s “When The Moon Is New”

Loren Mazzacane Connors Michael Vallera Elliott Sharp

2 articles Sep 4

Godflesh Justin Broadrick Phoebe Bridgers boygenius Jesu Julien Baker Taylor Swift Conor Oberst

Bande à part, Stereogum

Billboard Sep 3

Margo Price, Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile Set for Americana Honors & Awards

Margo Price Robert Plant Brandi Carlile I’m With Her Kashus Culpepper Boy Golden Flatland Cavalry Jesse Welles Kathleen Edwards

5 articles Sep 3

Emma Ruth Rundle Cinder Well All Them Witches Chelsea Wolfe Sadness Trhä

Kerrang!, Mowno, Stereogum +2

2 articles Sep 3

Sheherazaad Sarathy Korwar Qasim Naqvi

Clash Music, The Line of Best Fit

2 articles Sep 2

Nirosta Steel Martina Camargo Dirty Three Ibex Band Lillian Allen Ángeles Toledano Alsarah & the Nubatones Carista

The Line of Best Fit, The Quietus

The Quietus Sep 5

The Coffee House World: Joni Mitchell at the BBC

Joni Mitchell Malcolm McLaren

Benzine Magazine Sep 5

Nos 50 albums préférés des années 80 : 41. Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man (1988)

Leonard Cohen Jennifer Warnes

Holler Sep 4

“There’ll Be Some More Jimmy Music”: Mac McAnally Hints at Another Posthumous Jimmy Buffett Project

Mac McAnally Jimmy Buffett Holler Zac Brown Band Kenny Chesney

Pollstar Sep 4

Weekly Signings: Bob Dylan To WME; Marcus King At CAA & More

Bob Dylan Marcus King

The Line of Best Fit Sep 4

Sin Clair, PISS, Alana Markel, silt. and Sheherazaad lead this week's New Music Discovery playlist

Piss Silt Sheherazaad Spike Fuck Overgrown Spanish Horses Tommy Barlow Mei Semones Curiosity Shop

The Guardian Music Sep 4

‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon

Art Garfunkel Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkel Jerry Lee Lewis

2 articles Sep 3

David Kershenbaum Tracy Chapman Joe Jackson Bryan Adams Duran Duran Luke Combs Marc Cohn Gallagher & Lyle

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

The Guardian Music Sep 3

‘I want to go further’: Justin Broadrick on retiring Godflesh, playing with Phoebe Bridgers – and his new band

Justin Broadrick Godflesh Phoebe Bridgers Megadeth Slipknot Fear Factory Neurosis Sunn O))) Killing Joke

Bandwagon Sep 3

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong jams with Thailand PM Anutin on The Beatles & Bob Dylan classics

The Beatles Bob Dylan

Consequence of Sound Sep 2

Carín León Says Greatest Weapon Is “Being More Mexican Than Ever”

Carin León Peso Pluma Dr. Dre Chalino Sánchez Sergio Vega

Overview

Recent developments in contemporary folk include Bruce Springsteen's final U.S. tour concert being adapted into a film, Phoebe Bridgers receiving acclaim for her work on the TV series Primetime and a new collaboration with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh, while Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver are featured on a new record by Mouse on Mars. Meanwhile, Philip Selway and Live Nation are backing a mental health initiative for touring musicians, and a book on Paul Simon’s 'Graceland' explores its creation amid artistic and cultural controversies.

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Emma Ruth Rundle annonce son nouvel album

Godflesh’s Justin Broadrick Has Another Phoebe Bridgers Collaboration On The Way

HarbourView acquires David Kershenbaum's music rights, including royalties from Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car'

Emma Ruth Rundle releases new single 'God’s Picture' and announces UK and Europe tour

Sheherazaad announces debut album 'Khudgarzi'

Le Guess Who? announces 20th anniversary lineup with Nirosta Steel, Martina Camargo and more

Emma Ruth Rundle annonce son nouvel album

Godflesh’s Justin Broadrick Has Another Phoebe Bridgers Collaboration On The Way

Emma Ruth Rundle releases new single 'God’s Picture' and announces UK and Europe tour

Sheherazaad announces debut album 'Khudgarzi'

Le Guess Who? announces 20th anniversary lineup with Nirosta Steel, Martina Camargo and more

HarbourView acquires David Kershenbaum's music rights, including royalties from Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car'

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