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Consequence of Sound 05:48 PM

Patti Smith Meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, Almost Speechless

Patti Smith

The Guardian Music Yesterday

Dedicated followers of passion: the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs – ranked!

The Kinks Dave Davies Pretenders Damon Albarn

RTBF – Musique Yesterday

"The Passenger" quand Iggy Pop observe le monde défiler à travers une vitre

Iggy Pop David Bowie

4 articles Yesterday

Dua Lipa Patti Smith Mustafa Zadie Smith Kae Tempest Harry Styles

Billboard, NME, RTBF – Musique +1

3 articles Jul 28

The Kinks The Beatles George Harrison Dave Davies John Lennon Paul McCartney Ray Davies

Happy Mag, NME, RTBF – Musique

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jul 27

Les Rallizes Dénudés and Japan’s Psychedelic Underground: Makoto Kubota on Takashi Mizutani, ‘Disque 4’ and the Lost Years

裸のラリーズ久保田麻琴水谷孝喜納昌吉 Ry Cooder 細野晴臣 Levon Helm Garth Hudson 中村健

Paris Move Jul 27

Alex Revox Jr reprend Iggy Pop: album Electro Glam Part.1

Iggy Pop David Bowie MC5 Gary Glitter

15 articles Jul 23

Protomartyr Iggy Pop MGMT The Flaming Lips Richard Wagner Dave Fridmann Spoon Sleater‐Kinney

Another Whisky for Mister Bukowski, Beyond The Watch, Clash Music +12

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

New York Dolls Released “One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This” 20 Years Ago Today

New York Dolls The Feelies

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

The Troggs Released Debut Album “From Nowhere” 60 years Ago Today

The Troggs R.E.M.

3 articles Jul 24

The Kinks Dave Davies Ray Davies Marianne Faithfull Kate Bush Jimi Hendrix

Louder Sound, NME, RTBF – Musique

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

Louder Sound Jul 21

"We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched." The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved

The Damned Ramones Joey Ramone Andy Warhol Captain Sensible

Famille Rock Jul 20

Pink Fairies Bio

Pink Fairies Heavy Metal Kids AC/DC The Stooges MC5 The Pretty Things

Progressive Rock Journal Jul 20

[News] After 47 years The Residents bring “Eskimo” in its entirety to the stage for the first time

The Residents

Louder Sound Jul 18

“If you’re going to become one of the immortals, a god, then you have to die. That’s the tragedy”: The epic story of the unsung genius behind The Doors

The Doors Ray Manzarek Jim Morrison Robby Krieger John Densmore Bessie Smith

OUI FM Jul 17

Le guitariste de Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, reprend un classique de...

Patti Smith Lenny Kaye Stephan Eicher

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

Happy Birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges)

The Stooges Iggy Pop Jim Jarmusch

2 articles Jul 16

The Residents

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

Louder Sound Jul 15

"Iggy was in a mental hospital when I first met him." In 1975, David Bowie introduced a 10-year-old Slash to Iggy Pop in a LA psych ward. He and Dennis Hopper later returned wearing space suits to share a bag of drugs with their friend

Iggy Pop David Bowie Slash Dennis Hopper The Stooges

Consequence of Sound 05:48 PM

Patti Smith Meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, Almost Speechless

Patti Smith

RTBF – Musique Yesterday

"The Passenger" quand Iggy Pop observe le monde défiler à travers une vitre

Iggy Pop David Bowie

3 articles Jul 28

The Kinks The Beatles George Harrison Dave Davies John Lennon Paul McCartney Ray Davies

Happy Mag, NME, RTBF – Musique

Paris Move Jul 27

Alex Revox Jr reprend Iggy Pop: album Electro Glam Part.1

Iggy Pop David Bowie MC5 Gary Glitter

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

New York Dolls Released “One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This” 20 Years Ago Today

New York Dolls The Feelies

3 articles Jul 24

The Kinks Dave Davies Ray Davies Marianne Faithfull Kate Bush Jimi Hendrix

Louder Sound, NME, RTBF – Musique

Louder Sound Jul 21

"We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched." The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved

The Damned Ramones Joey Ramone Andy Warhol Captain Sensible

Progressive Rock Journal Jul 20

[News] After 47 years The Residents bring “Eskimo” in its entirety to the stage for the first time

The Residents

OUI FM Jul 17

Le guitariste de Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, reprend un classique de...

Patti Smith Lenny Kaye Stephan Eicher

2 articles Jul 16

The Residents

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

The Guardian Music Yesterday

Dedicated followers of passion: the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs – ranked!

The Kinks Dave Davies Pretenders Damon Albarn

4 articles Yesterday

Dua Lipa Patti Smith Mustafa Zadie Smith Kae Tempest Harry Styles

Billboard, NME, RTBF – Musique +1

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jul 27

Les Rallizes Dénudés and Japan’s Psychedelic Underground: Makoto Kubota on Takashi Mizutani, ‘Disque 4’ and the Lost Years

裸のラリーズ久保田麻琴水谷孝喜納昌吉 Ry Cooder 細野晴臣 Levon Helm Garth Hudson 中村健

15 articles Jul 23

Protomartyr Iggy Pop MGMT The Flaming Lips Richard Wagner Dave Fridmann Spoon Sleater‐Kinney

Another Whisky for Mister Bukowski, Beyond The Watch, Clash Music +12

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

The Troggs Released Debut Album “From Nowhere” 60 years Ago Today

The Troggs R.E.M.

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

Famille Rock Jul 20

Pink Fairies Bio

Pink Fairies Heavy Metal Kids AC/DC The Stooges MC5 The Pretty Things

Louder Sound Jul 18

“If you’re going to become one of the immortals, a god, then you have to die. That’s the tragedy”: The epic story of the unsung genius behind The Doors

The Doors Ray Manzarek Jim Morrison Robby Krieger John Densmore Bessie Smith

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

Happy Birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges)

The Stooges Iggy Pop Jim Jarmusch

Louder Sound Jul 15

"Iggy was in a mental hospital when I first met him." In 1975, David Bowie introduced a 10-year-old Slash to Iggy Pop in a LA psych ward. He and Dennis Hopper later returned wearing space suits to share a bag of drugs with their friend

Iggy Pop David Bowie Slash Dennis Hopper The Stooges

Overview

Proto-punk acts continue to draw attention with Protomartyr announcing their new album 'Hotel Usona' and lead single 'Sounds We Cannot Hear', while The Residents reschedule their long-awaited live performance of 'Eskimo' across North America. Meanwhile, legacy figures like Ray and Dave Davies of The Kinks express openness to a reunion, and archival moments from punk's formative years, including The Damned's pioneering U.S. tour, are revisited.

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Dua Lipa dévoile la programmation de son festival littéraire avec Patti Smith en invitée spéciale

Dave Davies says George Harrison was the only Beatle he really liked

Protomartyr announce new album 'Hotel Usona' and share lead single 'Sounds We Cannot Hear'

Ray and Dave Davies say they would 'never say never' to a Kinks reunion

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

The Residents Reveal Rescheduled Eskimo Live! North American Tour Dates

Dave Davies says George Harrison was the only Beatle he really liked

Ray and Dave Davies say they would 'never say never' to a Kinks reunion

The Residents Reveal Rescheduled Eskimo Live! North American Tour Dates

Dua Lipa dévoile la programmation de son festival littéraire avec Patti Smith en invitée spéciale

Protomartyr announce new album 'Hotel Usona' and share lead single 'Sounds We Cannot Hear'

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

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