Culture & Society
‘Blox and Roll Circus: the Rolling Stones hit the metaverse
You’d be forgiven for thinking the Venn diagram of ‘Rolling Stones fans’ and ‘Roblox players’ is two separate circles. That means the venerable band’s big new Roblox activation is either a baffling mismatch, or a genius move to bring their music and history to another new generation of potential fa
Eric Church Collaborates with Epiphone on Limited Edition Guitar
Strum a few chords on his Cobra Burst acoustic, followed by a shot of Tonewood Vol 1... Now that's a night in
Ian Anderson on why he plays the flute
“I found the flute gave me something very interesting melodically”
A ‘Free Willy’ spin-off is in the works
Marvel directors The Russo Brothers are developing the project
Cage the Elephant Signs With Big Loud Rock
The group has also released the new song "Beaches in Tennessee."
How Nathan Bank sold out his first headline show
Nathan Bank is a Mexican pop artist with a strong social media following (601.8k on TikTok, 363.1k on Instagram) and a developing listener base on streaming services (34k monthly listeners on Spotify). When Bank announced his first self-financed headline show in Mexico City, he told his audience he
Music industry bodies reveal plans for AI-music labelling system
A group of music industry bodies have revealed plans for a system of labels for music that is wholly AI-generated or AI-assisted.
Ian Anderson Explains His Switch to Flute Over Guitar
“I found the flute gave me something very interesting melodically”
The Story Behind Elton John's Sleeper Hit
“I knew Bernie would like me to do this one because it’s about his girlfriend”
Florence + The Machine deliver stripped-back performance at Mad Cool
Madrid, Thursday, July 9: The band strip things back and perform an exorcism of negative energy
NME remembers Bonnie Tyler's career
NME remembers one of pop’s great, grand voices – and a tireless performer who forged a long, larger-than-life career
“He called me and said, ‘There’s a scene in this film which is going to make it a hit all over again.’ I saw it and said, ‘Oh my God!’ When I played that song in England it would go down like a lead zeppelin”: The story of Elton John’s classic sleeper hit
“I knew Bernie would like me to do this one because it’s about his girlfriend”
Bonnie Tyler, 1951–2026: raspy-voiced Welshwoman who captured “what rock’n’roll is all about”
NME remembers one of pop’s great, grand voices – and a tireless performer who forged a long, larger-than-life career
Florence + The Machine live at Mad Cool: Florence Welch goes back to basics and bares her soul
Madrid, Thursday, July 9: The band strip things back and perform an exorcism of negative energy
Ian Anderson on Choosing the Flute Over Guitar
“I found the flute gave me something very interesting melodically”
Huey Lewis on Hearing Loss Impact
The pop-rock icon spoke on Michael Rosenbaum's podcast about being "basically deaf" for almost a decade
Jack White – ‘Frozen Charlotte’ review: cheeky classic rock meant for the stage
The former White Stripes man throws lightning bolts over his own '70s riff universe on his seventh solo outing – but it's nothing new
The Recording Academy invites over 4,000, including Lola Young and sombr, to join its 2026 New Member Class
They form the organization's 2026 New Member Class, part of a membership model the Grammys rebuilt in 2019. Source
Eric Church and Epiphone Launch Hummingbird Dark
Strum a few chords on his Cobra Burst acoustic, followed by a shot of Tonewood Vol 1... Now that's a night in
Ian Anderson: The Flute's Melodic Appeal
“I found the flute gave me something very interesting melodically”