Henry Rollins: Last News

Henry Rollins is unlikely to go back to music anytime soon, claiming that he “wouldn’t go back on stage with a band for anything”.The artist was answering questions submitted by fans via The Guardian, one of whom asked why he had stepped back from making music in recent years.“I stopped processing ideas in terms of lyrics. One day, I woke up and thought: ‘I’m done’.  My manager flipped out, but I’ve never looked back,” he said. “I didn’t want to become a human jukebox playing old songs, so I filled the space the band took with films and TV and now my shows, my radio show and writing.

Henry Rollins has spoken out about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reflecting on the upheaval in the lives of Ukrainians as a result of the war.Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. The UN reported that 549 civilians had died as of March 10 – although they believe the total could be much higher – while the US military estimates that between 2,000 and 4,000 Ukrainian armed forces, national guard and volunteer forces have also been killed.In an interview on New York’s 102.3 WBAB radio station, Rollins spoke about the conflict and shared his experiences of visiting Ukraine. “The thing is still, in a way, breaking news,” he said, per Blabbermouth.

Suicide have announced the release of their first ever career-spanning collection.Called ‘Surrender’, the collection will be released on Mute/BMG on March 25.The 16-track collection, also contains previously unheard material from the duo, made up of Martin Rev and the late Alan Vega.Two new, unreleased tracks also feature on the collection: ‘Girl (Unreleased Version)’ and ‘Frankie Teardrop (First Version)’. You can listen to the latter below, which contains alternative lyrics and is accompanied by a short film directed by Douglas Hart.Listen to it here:Speaking about the new collection, which is intended to serve as an introduction to their 50-year-long career, long-term fan and friend of the band Henry Rollins said: “This gathering of songs is not a ‘best of’ nor is it a ‘definitive’ all-you-need-to-know compilation.”Rollins, who has also written the sleeve-notes for the collection, added: “It is an introduction that will hopefully compel you to explore the albums.”Suicide’s Alan Vega passed away in 2016. The singer of the New York protopunk band passed away in his sleep, aged 78.He was mourned widely on social media.

Henry Rollins has announced a new set of UK live dates on his ‘Good To See You’ tour next year.The frontman, presenter and spoken-word artist is preparing a one-man show for 2022 which will “faithfully recount the events of his life in the brief pre-COVID period since the last tour and when things got even stranger over the last several months”.“It’s been an interesting time to say the least and he’s got some great stories to tell,” an accompanying statement announcing the tour promises.Rollins will kick off the UK leg of his ‘Good To See You’ tour on February 18 in Bexhill-on-Sea and will then visit venues in Cardiff, Bath, Birmingham and more before concluding the jaunt in Manchester on February 28.Tickets for Rollins’ ‘Good To See You’

Tyler, The Creator has collaborated with Converse to direct a new advertisement for the brand. In the hilarious clip, the exclusive "Really Cool Converse Club" convenes for a meeting over its strict set of rules, with members including Vince Staples, Henry Rollins, Odd Future member Jasper, former NBA players Bill Walton and Marques Johnson, actor Tim Meadows and more, all representing the many subcultures who rock the sneaker.

Tyler, The Creator has shared a new commercial he’s written and directed for Converse – you can watch it below.Put together to celebrate the classic Converse Chuck 70, the funny clip revolves around a meeting of the ‘Really Cool Converse Club’ in a community recreation centre.During the meeting, a member of the group (played by actor Tim Meadows) is put on trial for breaking one of the club’s three cardinal rules: “Rule number one: never wear another shoe. Rule number two: if you must wear another shoe, don’t.

David Miller, a veteran Canadian film publicist, producer and distributor who led an Oscar-winning animated short film campaign for the National Film Board of Canada in 2004, has died. He was 47.

Parks and Recreation alum Ben Schwartz and Big Mouth star Ayo Edebiri will to voice a new interactive choose-your-own-adventure special for Netflix.

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter moving last year from its longtime New York base to L.A., Cyndi Lauper’s annual benefit for homeless LGBTQ youth has found a new home for these holidays, and it’s online, of course. Taking her 10th annual “Home for the Holidays” special to a webcast format will allow for an even broader array of talent than usual — with Cher, Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, Dolly Parton, Adam Lambert and Jackson Browne all sharing a virtual stage for the first time, it’s safe to say.A number of major stars have also signed on for non-performing appearances on this weekend’s show, including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, LL Cool J, Bette Midler and Henry Rollins.The premiere is a staggered one, by platform.

Osees (fka Oh Sees) have announced new album ‘Metamorphosed’.To coincide, John Dwyer and co. have shared the album’s lead single – the searing, two-minute-long ‘Electric War’.

Showtime is saying goodbye to a number of titles in August. The premium outlet has announced the list of movies that are set to disappear throughout the month. Casino and Dawn of the Dead will be some of the first titles taken off, on Aug.

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Henry Rollins has long been a fixture on the radio, and as the coronavirus pandemic has forced everybody into self-quarantine, he’s beginning a new online radio series in conjunction with KCRW called The Cool Quarantine. The first episode is out now and it’s just over four hours long. Listen here, and read his statement about the new show below.

If Canadian director Bruce McDonald’s dreams are anything like the disgusting underworld we see in his new movie “Dreamland,” get the man a doctor.