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Consequence of Sound May 27

Billy Idol Adds DEVO and Susanna Hoffs to 2026 Summer Tour Dates

Billy Idol DEVO Susanna Hoffs

Consequence of Sound May 27

Flea and Thom Yorke Stage Atoms for Peace Reunion

Thom Yorke Atoms for Peace Marvin Gaye

2 articles May 27

The Strokes Julian Casablancas Elton John Shakira Michael Jackson Tom Hanks Emma Watson

Les Inrocks, NME

Louder Sound May 26

"She said, 'Mick wants to speak to you.' It was Jagger asking if I was free to tour with the Stones." He produced the Sex Pistols, played with Bryan Ferry and Tom Waits, and turned down the Rolling Stones. But he remains one of rock's best-kept secrets

Sex Pistols Bryan Ferry Tom Waits The Rolling Stones Chris Spedding

BrooklynVegan May 26

Hear Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo cover Radiohead, Green Day, Metallica, Dolly Parton, Guns N’ Roses & more

Rivers Cuomo Weezer Radiohead Green Day Metallica Dolly Parton Guns N’ Roses OutKast Whitney Houston Nirvana Post Malone Eagles Michael Jackson

Stereogum May 26

Oxford Debating Society Announces Julian Casablancas Event

Julian Casablancas The Strokes

Aquarium Drunkard May 26

Pink Floyd :: Live in Saint Tropez, France 1970

Louder Sound May 26

If you always wanted to hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo covering anthems by Dolly Parton, Radiohead, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Metallica, the internet gods are smiling upon you

Weezer Rivers Cuomo Dolly Parton Radiohead Michael Jackson Whitney Houston Metallica Nirvana Harry Nilsson OutKast Eagles

Paste Magazine May 26

Pink Floyd saxophonist Dick Parry dead at 83

Pink Floyd Dick Parry David Gilmour Bruce Springsteen The Who

BrooklynVegan May 26

Alexisonfire announce US ‘Crisis’ show with Underoath, Snapcase & Spaced

Alexisonfire Snapcase Underoath

Clash Music May 26

Kim Gordon Shares 72-Minute Live Concert

Kim Gordon Justin Raisen Playboi Carti Sonic Youth

Rolling Stone France May 26

Pearl Jam dévoilera son nouveau batteur en septembre à l’Ohana Festival

Pearl Jam Stone Gossard Matt Cameron Eddie Vedder

Louder Sound May 26

"I never know what my audience is in the mood for." Nine Todd Rundgren albums to listen to, and one to avoid

Exclaim! May 25

Angine de Poitrine, Blue Rodeo, the Beaches to Play Base31 This Summer

Blue Rodeo Angine de Poitrine The Beaches Father John Misty Sam Roberts Band Wild Rivers Glass Tiger The Trews

2 articles May 25

Robert Fripp King Crimson Toyah Willcox

NME, Stereogum

King Crimson - YouTube May 25 Official

King Crimson - Frame By Frame

King Crimson Steve Reich

Magnet Magazine May 25

Happy Birthday Grasshopper (Mercury Rev)

NME May 24

Xiu Xiu announce new David Lynch-inspired album ‘Eraserhead Xiu Xiu’ with eerie cover of ‘In Heaven’

David Lynch Xiu Xiu Scott Walker

Louder Sound May 24

"I wasn’t what you’d call an achiever in school. When I think back, I had a guitar in my hand most of the time." Aerosmith's Joe Perry on The Beatles, Jack White and the ridiculous amount of guitars in his collection

Joe Perry Aerosmith The Beatles Jack White Hollywood Vampires

Magnet Magazine May 24

Thurston Moore Released “Demolished Thoughts” 15 Years Ago Today

Consequence of Sound May 27

Billy Idol Adds DEVO and Susanna Hoffs to 2026 Summer Tour Dates

Billy Idol DEVO Susanna Hoffs

2 articles May 27

The Strokes Julian Casablancas Elton John Shakira Michael Jackson Tom Hanks Emma Watson

Les Inrocks, NME

BrooklynVegan May 26

Hear Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo cover Radiohead, Green Day, Metallica, Dolly Parton, Guns N’ Roses & more

Rivers Cuomo Weezer Radiohead Green Day Metallica Dolly Parton Guns N’ Roses OutKast Whitney Houston Nirvana Post Malone Eagles Michael Jackson

Aquarium Drunkard May 26

Pink Floyd :: Live in Saint Tropez, France 1970

Paste Magazine May 26

Pink Floyd saxophonist Dick Parry dead at 83

Pink Floyd Dick Parry David Gilmour Bruce Springsteen The Who

Clash Music May 26

Kim Gordon Shares 72-Minute Live Concert

Kim Gordon Justin Raisen Playboi Carti Sonic Youth

Louder Sound May 26

"I never know what my audience is in the mood for." Nine Todd Rundgren albums to listen to, and one to avoid

2 articles May 25

Robert Fripp King Crimson Toyah Willcox

NME, Stereogum

Magnet Magazine May 25

Happy Birthday Grasshopper (Mercury Rev)

Louder Sound May 24

"I wasn’t what you’d call an achiever in school. When I think back, I had a guitar in my hand most of the time." Aerosmith's Joe Perry on The Beatles, Jack White and the ridiculous amount of guitars in his collection

Joe Perry Aerosmith The Beatles Jack White Hollywood Vampires

Consequence of Sound May 27

Flea and Thom Yorke Stage Atoms for Peace Reunion

Thom Yorke Atoms for Peace Marvin Gaye

Louder Sound May 26

"She said, 'Mick wants to speak to you.' It was Jagger asking if I was free to tour with the Stones." He produced the Sex Pistols, played with Bryan Ferry and Tom Waits, and turned down the Rolling Stones. But he remains one of rock's best-kept secrets

Sex Pistols Bryan Ferry Tom Waits The Rolling Stones Chris Spedding

Stereogum May 26

Oxford Debating Society Announces Julian Casablancas Event

Julian Casablancas The Strokes

Louder Sound May 26

If you always wanted to hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo covering anthems by Dolly Parton, Radiohead, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Metallica, the internet gods are smiling upon you

Weezer Rivers Cuomo Dolly Parton Radiohead Michael Jackson Whitney Houston Metallica Nirvana Harry Nilsson OutKast Eagles

BrooklynVegan May 26

Alexisonfire announce US ‘Crisis’ show with Underoath, Snapcase & Spaced

Alexisonfire Snapcase Underoath

Rolling Stone France May 26

Pearl Jam dévoilera son nouveau batteur en septembre à l’Ohana Festival

Pearl Jam Stone Gossard Matt Cameron Eddie Vedder

Exclaim! May 25

Angine de Poitrine, Blue Rodeo, the Beaches to Play Base31 This Summer

Blue Rodeo Angine de Poitrine The Beaches Father John Misty Sam Roberts Band Wild Rivers Glass Tiger The Trews

King Crimson - YouTube May 25 Official

King Crimson - Frame By Frame

King Crimson Steve Reich

NME May 24

Xiu Xiu announce new David Lynch-inspired album ‘Eraserhead Xiu Xiu’ with eerie cover of ‘In Heaven’

David Lynch Xiu Xiu Scott Walker

Magnet Magazine May 24

Thurston Moore Released “Demolished Thoughts” 15 Years Ago Today

Overview

Experimental rock continues to evolve with Vera Blue's cover of Radiohead's 'Creep' featured on triple j's Like A Version, while Chrome Sparks release 'Dormeur' featuring Khalid and Jónsi. Meanwhile, Frank Zappa's 'Freak Out!' celebrates its 60th anniversary with a deluxe reissue, and BEAT, the supergroup featuring Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Terry Bozzio, announces U.S. tour dates for fall 2026 and a 2026 tour honoring King Crimson's music.

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