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2 articles Jun 25

Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention Ali N. Askin Esa‐Pekka Salonen Daniel Kramer Titus Engel Steamboat Switzerland

Diapason, ResMusica

Libération Jun 24

Harcèlement de la chanteuse Hoshi : la Cour de cassation annule la condamnation de Grand Corps Malade, qui prenait sa défense

Grand Corps Malade

PopMatters Jun 23

Punching Nazi Teeth with Gregg Deal of Dead Pioneers

Dead Pioneers Pearl Jam Dead Kennedys Suicidal Tendencies Minutemen Public Enemy Stephanie Byrne

American Songwriter Jun 19

Jim Morrison Resented This Massive Doors Hit From 1968

Jim Morrison The Doors

New Noise Jun 19

Saul Williams : nouvel album, premier extrait clippé (feat. Moor Mother & Gonjasufi)

Gonjasufi Moor Mother Saul Williams Carlos Niño Robert Del Naja Massive Attack Kamasi Washington Georgia Anne Muldrow Surya Botofasina

3 articles Jun 18

Saul Williams Gonjasufi Moor Mother Carlos Niño Massive Attack Kamasi Washington Georgia Anne Muldrow

Clash Music, Spin, Treble

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more to feature on new Saul Williams album, Leap Life

Saul Williams Kamasi Washington Georgia Anne Muldrow Robert Del Naja Robert DeLong Gonjasufi Moor Mother Carlos Niño Massive Attack Surya Botofasina

All About Jazz Jun 18

New Releases From Ize Trio, Daniel Pinilla, Alabaster DePlume, James McGowan And More

Daniel Pinilla Alabaster dePlume Marta Warelis Emmet Cohen Alon Near Kenny Barron Trio Julius Hemphill

Stereogum Jun 17

Saul Williams Announces New Album Leaf Life Feat. Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, Moor Mother, & More: Hear “Conspiracy”

Kamasi Washington Moor Mother Robert Del Naja Saul Williams Carlos Niño Georgia Anne Muldrow Gonjasufi Massive Attack Surya Botofasina

Pitchfork Jun 17

Saul Williams Recruits Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington for New Album Leap Year

Saul Williams Robert Del Naja Kamasi Washington Carlos Niño Georgia Anne Muldrow Surya Botofasina Gonjasufi Moor Mother Massive Attack

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Happy Birthday Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys, Alternative Tentacles)

Jello Biafra Dead Kennedys

The Quietus Jun 16

Brian Jackson and Yasiin Bey Announce One-Off Live Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott‐Heron Brian Jackson Yasiin Bey

The Guardian Music Jun 13

Lydia Lunch: ‘There won’t be a funeral. You’ll never find my body’

Lydia Lunch Alan Vega Beasts of Bourbon The Cruel Sea Tex Perkins Rowland S. Howard Spencer P. Jones

2 articles Jun 11

Boy Harsher Evanora Unlimited Kassie Krut The True Blue Mariana Saldaña Cooper B. Handy Pet Shop Boys Amandla Stenberg Buzz Kull Spike Hellis

BrooklynVegan, Post-Punk.com

Exclaim! Jun 9

Boy Harsher Map Out North American Tour

Boy Harsher

Blabbermouth Jun 7

HENRY ROLLINS: U.S. War With Iran 'Was Started By A Guy Who Doesn't Know His Geography'

Henry Rollins

Loudwire Jun 5

Henry Rollins Discusses Major Milestone in the Cramps' Legacy

Henry Rollins The Cramps Ian MacKaye Bad Brains Black Flag Hüsker Dü

Sun Burns Out Jun 5

Le nouveau Meryl Streek est sur le chemin des écoliers

Meryl Streek Steve Ignorant Crass Morrissey Sleaford Mods John Cooper Clarke

Magnet Magazine Jun 5

Happy Birthday Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson Shearwater Jonathan Meiburg Frightened Rabbit Radiohead

Thoughts Words Action Jun 5

Dead Pioneers Share New Single Featuring Jason Williamson Of Sleaford Mods

Dead Pioneers Sleaford Mods Jason Williamson

2 articles Jun 25

Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention Ali N. Askin Esa‐Pekka Salonen Daniel Kramer Titus Engel Steamboat Switzerland

Diapason, ResMusica

PopMatters Jun 23

Punching Nazi Teeth with Gregg Deal of Dead Pioneers

Dead Pioneers Pearl Jam Dead Kennedys Suicidal Tendencies Minutemen Public Enemy Stephanie Byrne

New Noise Jun 19

Saul Williams : nouvel album, premier extrait clippé (feat. Moor Mother & Gonjasufi)

Gonjasufi Moor Mother Saul Williams Carlos Niño Robert Del Naja Massive Attack Kamasi Washington Georgia Anne Muldrow Surya Botofasina

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more to feature on new Saul Williams album, Leap Life

Saul Williams Kamasi Washington Georgia Anne Muldrow Robert Del Naja Robert DeLong Gonjasufi Moor Mother Carlos Niño Massive Attack Surya Botofasina

Stereogum Jun 17

Saul Williams Announces New Album Leaf Life Feat. Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, Moor Mother, & More: Hear “Conspiracy”

Kamasi Washington Moor Mother Robert Del Naja Saul Williams Carlos Niño Georgia Anne Muldrow Gonjasufi Massive Attack Surya Botofasina

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Happy Birthday Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys, Alternative Tentacles)

Jello Biafra Dead Kennedys

The Guardian Music Jun 13

Lydia Lunch: ‘There won’t be a funeral. You’ll never find my body’

Lydia Lunch Alan Vega Beasts of Bourbon The Cruel Sea Tex Perkins Rowland S. Howard Spencer P. Jones

Exclaim! Jun 9

Boy Harsher Map Out North American Tour

Boy Harsher

Loudwire Jun 5

Henry Rollins Discusses Major Milestone in the Cramps' Legacy

Henry Rollins The Cramps Ian MacKaye Bad Brains Black Flag Hüsker Dü

Magnet Magazine Jun 5

Happy Birthday Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson Shearwater Jonathan Meiburg Frightened Rabbit Radiohead

Libération Jun 24

Harcèlement de la chanteuse Hoshi : la Cour de cassation annule la condamnation de Grand Corps Malade, qui prenait sa défense

Grand Corps Malade

American Songwriter Jun 19

Jim Morrison Resented This Massive Doors Hit From 1968

Jim Morrison The Doors

3 articles Jun 18

Saul Williams Gonjasufi Moor Mother Carlos Niño Massive Attack Kamasi Washington Georgia Anne Muldrow

Clash Music, Spin, Treble

All About Jazz Jun 18

New Releases From Ize Trio, Daniel Pinilla, Alabaster DePlume, James McGowan And More

Daniel Pinilla Alabaster dePlume Marta Warelis Emmet Cohen Alon Near Kenny Barron Trio Julius Hemphill

Pitchfork Jun 17

Saul Williams Recruits Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington for New Album Leap Year

Saul Williams Robert Del Naja Kamasi Washington Carlos Niño Georgia Anne Muldrow Surya Botofasina Gonjasufi Moor Mother Massive Attack

The Quietus Jun 16

Brian Jackson and Yasiin Bey Announce One-Off Live Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott‐Heron Brian Jackson Yasiin Bey

2 articles Jun 11

Boy Harsher Evanora Unlimited Kassie Krut The True Blue Mariana Saldaña Cooper B. Handy Pet Shop Boys Amandla Stenberg Buzz Kull Spike Hellis

BrooklynVegan, Post-Punk.com

Blabbermouth Jun 7

HENRY ROLLINS: U.S. War With Iran 'Was Started By A Guy Who Doesn't Know His Geography'

Henry Rollins

Sun Burns Out Jun 5

Le nouveau Meryl Streek est sur le chemin des écoliers

Meryl Streek Steve Ignorant Crass Morrissey Sleaford Mods John Cooper Clarke

Thoughts Words Action Jun 5

Dead Pioneers Share New Single Featuring Jason Williamson Of Sleaford Mods

Dead Pioneers Sleaford Mods Jason Williamson

Overview

Laurie Anderson is set to release a live album with SexMob titled 'Let X=X' in 2026, while HAAi features James Massiah on her new single 'I Wanna Feel Like Someone'. Meanwhile, tributes continue to honor legacy artists such as Gil Scott-Heron, whose work will be celebrated at Jazz à la Villette 2026.

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200 Motels de Frank Zappa à Genève

Saul Williams announces new album 'Leap Life'

Boy Harsher announce fall tour with Choir Boy, Evanora Unlimited, True Blue, and Kassie Krut

200 Motels de Frank Zappa à Genève

Saul Williams announces new album 'Leap Life'

Boy Harsher announce fall tour with Choir Boy, Evanora Unlimited, True Blue, and Kassie Krut

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