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33 articles Aug 8

William Orbit All Saints Blur U2 Beth Orton Britney Spears No Doubt Madonna Ferry Corsten Samuel Barber Babyface Ricky Martin Melanie C Erol Alkan

American Songwriter, BBC Music, Billboard +28

Louder Sound Aug 8

The mad genius of The Beatles’ Revolver, the album that changed the 1960s: “Paul turned up in his pyjamas, carpet slippers, and a jacket over his pyjama top.”

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr George Martin Geoff Emerick

3 articles Aug 8

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Bob Dylan The Everly Brothers The Kinks

American Songwriter, Virgin Radio France

2 articles Aug 8

Vera Blue Radiohead Flume Thom Yorke

Billboard, The Music

Virgin Radio France Aug 7

Le 8 août 1969, les Beatles créaient l'une des pochettes d'album les plus célèbres de l'histoire du rock

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Iain MacMillan

Radio-Canada Musique Aug 7

Angine de Poitrine, une locomotive pour les artistes québécois

Angine de Poitrine Population II zouz Annie-Claude Deschênes Klô Pelgag Duchess Says René Lussier

Exclaim! Aug 7

Alexisonfire Announce Toronto Pop-Up

Alexisonfire Underoath Concrete Vehicles

7 articles Aug 7

Ravyn Lenae Janet Jackson Suicide Squarepusher Grunge Doechii Santigold Childish Gambino Ty Dolla $ign Rex Orange County Blondie

Clash Music, Dazed Music, HotNewHipHop +3

Progressive Rock Journal Aug 7

[News] Jazz Rockers Sex Magick Wizards release title-track from upcoming album “Suola ja Noaidi”

Sex Magick Wizards

Stereogum Aug 7

The Body & Cel Genesis Announce New Album Whole Wide World: Hear “Candy Crush”

Cel Genesis The Body Dis Fig

Spin Aug 7

Sam Mendes’ Beatles Films Head To Abbey Road

The Beatles Paul Mescal Barry Keoghan Farhan Akhtar Jack Thorne

American Songwriter Aug 7

Remembering When The Beatles Went Back to Their Early Days for a Song on Their Last Album in 1970

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Billy Preston Rock Island Line

Louder Sound Aug 6

"The Beatles are the gods of rock!" How four Japanese schoolboys fell in love with The Beatles 50 years ago and fulfilled a dream by visiting the UK for their own magical mystery tour

The Beatles Paul McCartney Deep Purple Led Zeppelin

Bande à part Aug 6

Chrome Sparks – « Dormeur » (feat. Khalid et Jónsi)

Chrome Sparks Khalid Jónsi Sigur Rós Slayyyter Lily Allen

Louder Sound Aug 6

“I asked Frank Zappa, ‘Are you sure I can do this?’ Like a good father he kicked me out of the nest”: Beat’s new boy Terry Bozzio on his transition from American to British prog

Terry Bozzio Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band U.K. Mark Isham Allan Holdsworth Tony Levin Pat Mastelotto

3 articles Aug 6

Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention Paul McCartney The Beatles Joe Travers

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone, RTBF – Musique

Happy Mag Aug 6

Jane Remover to drop out of M3F Fest if Israeli isn’t removed from lineup

Jane Remover Temper City

NME Aug 5

Jack White’s Third Man Records announces UK and Ireland pop-up store tour

Jack White The White Stripes The Black Crowes Chris Robinson

2 articles Aug 5

Adrian Belew Steve Vai Tony Levin Terry Bozzio King Crimson Tool Danny Carey

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal

2 articles Aug 5

Walt Disco Panic Shack Dove Ellis Squid Working Men’s Club Fat Dog Mike D Alex Cameron TTSSFU Liz Lawrence bdrmm

DIY Magazine, NME

33 articles Aug 8

William Orbit All Saints Blur U2 Beth Orton Britney Spears No Doubt Madonna Ferry Corsten Samuel Barber Babyface Ricky Martin Melanie C Erol Alkan

American Songwriter, BBC Music, Billboard +28

3 articles Aug 8

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Bob Dylan The Everly Brothers The Kinks

American Songwriter, Virgin Radio France

Virgin Radio France Aug 7

Le 8 août 1969, les Beatles créaient l'une des pochettes d'album les plus célèbres de l'histoire du rock

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Iain MacMillan

Exclaim! Aug 7

Alexisonfire Announce Toronto Pop-Up

Alexisonfire Underoath Concrete Vehicles

Progressive Rock Journal Aug 7

[News] Jazz Rockers Sex Magick Wizards release title-track from upcoming album “Suola ja Noaidi”

Sex Magick Wizards

Spin Aug 7

Sam Mendes’ Beatles Films Head To Abbey Road

The Beatles Paul Mescal Barry Keoghan Farhan Akhtar Jack Thorne

Louder Sound Aug 6

"The Beatles are the gods of rock!" How four Japanese schoolboys fell in love with The Beatles 50 years ago and fulfilled a dream by visiting the UK for their own magical mystery tour

The Beatles Paul McCartney Deep Purple Led Zeppelin

Louder Sound Aug 6

“I asked Frank Zappa, ‘Are you sure I can do this?’ Like a good father he kicked me out of the nest”: Beat’s new boy Terry Bozzio on his transition from American to British prog

Terry Bozzio Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band U.K. Mark Isham Allan Holdsworth Tony Levin Pat Mastelotto

Happy Mag Aug 6

Jane Remover to drop out of M3F Fest if Israeli isn’t removed from lineup

Jane Remover Temper City

2 articles Aug 5

Adrian Belew Steve Vai Tony Levin Terry Bozzio King Crimson Tool Danny Carey

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Aug 8

The mad genius of The Beatles’ Revolver, the album that changed the 1960s: “Paul turned up in his pyjamas, carpet slippers, and a jacket over his pyjama top.”

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr George Martin Geoff Emerick

2 articles Aug 8

Vera Blue Radiohead Flume Thom Yorke

Billboard, The Music

Radio-Canada Musique Aug 7

Angine de Poitrine, une locomotive pour les artistes québécois

Angine de Poitrine Population II zouz Annie-Claude Deschênes Klô Pelgag Duchess Says René Lussier

7 articles Aug 7

Ravyn Lenae Janet Jackson Suicide Squarepusher Grunge Doechii Santigold Childish Gambino Ty Dolla $ign Rex Orange County Blondie

Clash Music, Dazed Music, HotNewHipHop +3

Stereogum Aug 7

The Body & Cel Genesis Announce New Album Whole Wide World: Hear “Candy Crush”

Cel Genesis The Body Dis Fig

American Songwriter Aug 7

Remembering When The Beatles Went Back to Their Early Days for a Song on Their Last Album in 1970

The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Billy Preston Rock Island Line

Bande à part Aug 6

Chrome Sparks – « Dormeur » (feat. Khalid et Jónsi)

Chrome Sparks Khalid Jónsi Sigur Rós Slayyyter Lily Allen

3 articles Aug 6

Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention Paul McCartney The Beatles Joe Travers

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone, RTBF – Musique

NME Aug 5

Jack White’s Third Man Records announces UK and Ireland pop-up store tour

Jack White The White Stripes The Black Crowes Chris Robinson

2 articles Aug 5

Walt Disco Panic Shack Dove Ellis Squid Working Men’s Club Fat Dog Mike D Alex Cameron TTSSFU Liz Lawrence bdrmm

DIY Magazine, NME

Overview

Recent developments in experimental rock include Gavin Harrison discussing his demanding work across King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, and The Pineapple Thief, while Melt-Banana's long-awaited remix of Salvo Beta is now available on streaming platforms. Other highlights feature David Byrne spotlighting Argentina's emerging music scene, Queens of the Stone Age announcing a European tour leg, and various artists like Sunn O))), Boris, and William Basinski continuing to release new material.

William Orbit, producer for Madonna, Blur, and more, dies aged 69

Beatles release iconic 1960s soundtrack featuring most-covered pop song

Vera Blue covers Radiohead's 'Creep' for triple j's Like A Version

Ravyn Lenae announces new album Blue Island

Frank Zappa's 'Freak Out!' 60th anniversary reissue to include rare mono mix and 105 tracks

BEAT (Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, Terry Bozzio) announce U.S. tour dates for fall 2026

Dove Ellis, Squid, Working Men's Club among 71 new acts announced for Brighton's Mutations Festival

William Orbit, producer for Madonna, Blur, and more, dies aged 69

Beatles release iconic 1960s soundtrack featuring most-covered pop song

BEAT (Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, Terry Bozzio) announce U.S. tour dates for fall 2026

Vera Blue covers Radiohead's 'Creep' for triple j's Like A Version

Ravyn Lenae announces new album Blue Island

Frank Zappa's 'Freak Out!' 60th anniversary reissue to include rare mono mix and 105 tracks

Dove Ellis, Squid, Working Men's Club among 71 new acts announced for Brighton's Mutations Festival

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