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The Boss rolled in to Caesars this afternoon — sort of. During Disney’s CinemaCon presentation, the first footage from 20th Century’s Deliver Me From Nowhere, the biopic based around the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska, was screened.

Billy Bragg has marked former Labour politician Tony Benn’s would-be 100th birthday by posing his “five questions to ask the powerful” to Elon Musk.Posting on his Facebook page, the folk musician listed five questions to Elon Musk – which were originally coined by politician and left-wing campaigner Benn.“Whenever I see Elon Musk gloating about how he’s laying waste to ‘woke’ government departments, sacking hundreds of thousands of people on a whim, I think of Tony Benn’s five questions to ask the powerful,” he wrote.The questions are: what power have you got; where did you get it from; in whose interest do you exercise it; to whom are you accountable; and how can we get rid of you?Read Bragg’s full post directed to Musk below:Whenever I see Elon Musk gloating about how he's laying waste to 'woke' government departments, sacking hundreds of…Posted by Billy Bragg on Thursday, April 3, 2025Tony Benn was a Labour Party politician who, as per The Guardian, “went from being ‘the most dangerous man in Britain’ to a national radical treasure”. He died aged 88 in 2014.He became known for being an instrumental part in creating a left wing of the Labour Party in the 1980s, and then later was praised for his campaign against the invasion of Iraq, addressing the UK’s biggest ever demonstration during the Stop the War rally of 2003.At the time of his death, the then Labour leader Ed Miliband said: “Tony Benn spoke his mind and spoke up for his values.

Bruce Springsteen is set to release seven never-heard-before full records on ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’.The collection, which arrives on June 27, will feature seven previously-unheard Springsteen albums. You can pre-order them here.The collection, which spans a massive 83 songs, is said to “fill in rich chapters of Springsteen’s expansive career timeline — while offering invaluable insight into his life and work as an artist,” according to a press release.In a statement, Springsteen said: “’The Lost Albums’ were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released.

was an actual belt? Well, asked and answered by on April 2 in New York City. For her Good Morning America appearance, the singer and actor belted her structured gray jumpsuit with a long, black, nylon belt—similar to what you might find in the seat of your two-door sedan. And the result was a surprisingly chic lookHailee Steinfeld's menswear-inspired jumpsuit is by Michael Kors Collection, and features pleated details at the waist, padded shoulders, and wide lapels.

Guns N’ Roses‘ manager Alan Niven has claimed Slash and Izzy Stradlin once consumed an entire drug stash to avoid an airport bust.In an interview in Classic Rock, Niven recalled the incident taking place at Los Angeles International airport as the group were preparing to depart on their first Guns N’ Roses tour of Japan.According to Niven, they were waiting for frontman Axl Rose, when Guns N’ Roses co-founder Izzy Stradlin asked Niven where Rose was.Upon hearing Niven’s response, Stradlin reportedly held up a small boom box and said: “I don’t care. I’m set.

Johnny Marr will be honoured as a ‘Record Store Legend’ with a Manchester plaque for Record Store Day 2025.The guitarist, songwriter, soloist and former Smiths legend will be awarded the accolade for his “enduring influence on music and his unwavering support for independent record stores worldwide, as well as the love and admiration for Marr and his music that comes from record stores themselves.To honour Marr, a plaque has been unveiled at the guitarist’s favourite record shop, Manchester’s Piccadilly Records. He’ll become the second recipient of the reward, following Elton John‘s crowning in 2017 to celebrate RSD’s 10th birthday.Speaking about the achievement, Marr said: “Going out to a record store, it’s a nice pastime.

Download 2025 have shared more teasers online. Check them out below.The band first turned heads a few weeks back, when they were added to the list of artists set to perform at this year’s edition of the Donington festival – despite being completely unheard of, having no music out there and no details about who the members are.A cryptic teaser was shared back in February, when the band’s Instagram page posted a brief video, showing a man standing by himself in a church, while sombre music played over the top.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has shared a heartbreaking update after being diagnosed with brain cancer.The reality TV star, 43, disclosed that she is now battling stage four cancer following the discovery of six new tumours in her brain earlier this year.Teddi has bravely faced over 20 surgeries in her two-and-a-half-year battle with the disease. Now, she has explained how her cancer has metastasised to her lungs and brain in a heartbreaking update.The daughter of rock legend John Mellencamp, Teddi is confronted with the harrowing thought of her three children - daughters Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, five - potentially facing a future without their mother.

5 Seconds Of Summer‘s Michael Clifford has released his debut single, ‘Cool’.‘Cool’ is the first hint of Clifford’s own forthcoming debut album ‘Sidequest’, which will be released via Hopeless Records. No release date has been set yet.The track is a polished pop-rock reflection of Clifford’s insecurities, which sees him muse: “She reads my mind, she knows that I’m / Overthinking what I’ve been tryna say (Am I cool enough? Am I cool enough?)”Clifford also self-deprecatingly refers to himself as “the guy who caught fire with the coloured hair”, referencing the incident where he was burnt by pyrotechnics at 5SOS’ 2015 show at London’s Wembley Arena.

Netflix has revealed the acts involved in the soundtrack for its upcoming anime adaptation of Devil May Cry.Later today (April 3), the first season of the Devil May Cry anime series will premiere on Netflix around the globe. Previously unveiled as the show’s main theme was Limp Bizkit’s ‘Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)’.Then last month, Evanescence revealed that they would be contributing to the anime’s soundtrack in the form of an entirely new song, ‘Afterlife’.

Like with any great conceptual art, Japanese Breakfast’s ornate effort, For Melancholy Brunettes (and sad women), began with a mood board. In 2023, two years after the release of her last album Jubilee, the indie rock outfit’s Michelle Zauner started collecting the pieces that would shape the world of her new album. She searched out grand and misty paintings from German Romanticism artists like Eduard von Grützner and Caspar David Friedrich, and she read books.

It’s mid-afternoon in Burlington, Vermont and singer-songwriter Lily Seabird is giving me an MTV Cribs-style tour of her home via Zoom. Dubbed “Trash Mountain” by tenants long before the singer-songwriter and her friends moved in, it’s a pink house on a decommissioned landfill site that Seabird makes sound romantic and grimy in equal measure. The pink and yellow slats on the outside lead to a ramshackle interior filled with wooden ladders and doors that need to be taped shut at night.

Sleep Token have confirmed that they will be releasing a new single, ‘Caramel’, on Friday (April 4).The masked band have been gearing up to release the second single from their forthcoming album ‘Even In Arcadia’ and enlisted metalhead weatherman Chris Michaels recently to help them tease it.Michaels, who works for North Carolina’s WRAL and Fox 50, has taken to social media for some cryptic posts – all seemingly related to Sleep Token. On March 27, Michaels made the first of these posts, showing him standing in front of the band’s logo on a black screen.

Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to Jo DePugh, the New Jersey pitcher who inspired his 1984 hit ‘Glory Days’.DePugh recently passed away from cancer at the age of 75.“Just a moment to mark the passing of Freehold native and ballplayer Joe DePugh,” Springsteen wrote in an Instagram post . “He was a good friend when I needed one.

Muse have postponed their upcoming gig in Istanbul following the ongoing boycott of DBL Entertainment.The band made a post on X/Twitter at the start of the week, announcing that they would be playing the show in the city on June 11, with tickets set to go on sale tomorrow (April 3).However, the news immediately sparked backlash from multiple fans and fellow artists, who encouraged them to cancel the show amid controversy around the Turkish promoter behind the event.This related to the recent remarks made by Abdulkadir Ozkan, boss of DBL Entertainment, regarding the Imamoğlu-related protests. In recent comments, he described those calling for a boycott of EspressoLab – which is another company he is linked to – as “traitors”, which fuelled widespread criticism and calls for artists to cut ties with his companies.Now, Muse have shared an update with fans saying that they have pushed the gig back by a year after becoming aware of the circumstances.“After careful consideration and hearing the feedback from our fans whilst fully respecting their concerns, our show in Istanbul will be now postponed until 2026 so we can ensure DBL Entertainment will not be involved,” they wrote on X/Twitter today (April 2).“Thank you for your ongoing support, it means everything to us.

Twin Atlantic, Karen Dió and Frank Turner. Check out the details below.The upcoming event is set to return to Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham, and will run between Wednesday July 9 and Saturday July 12.The initial line-up was shared back in October, and confirmed that Kneecap, PVRIS, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed And Cambria, Alexisonfire, Million Dead, Kid Kapichi, Bambie Thug, Gel, RØRY and more would be appearing at the 2025 edition.In February, another wave of artists joining the bill was shared, with new additions including Sprints, Big Special, VUKOVI, Welsh post-hardcore band Future Of The Left, UK dance-punk group SNAYX, indie quintet Panic Shack, and metal-pop band Blood Command.Now, organisers have added over 35 more acts to the line-up for this summer.These include Hot Milk, who will be returning for a second year in a row and headlining on Wednesday (July 9), and Scotland’s Twin Atlantic, who will be taking to the stage the following night (July 10) as the headliners on the second stage.“Last year we headlined and it went off, it felt so special.

Black Sabbath hologram show in the future.The legendary heavy metal band will be reuniting for one final live concert at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham on Saturday July 5.The gig will see the group’s most iconic line-up – comprising frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – play on stage together for the first time in two decades.There is also a stacked line-up of other major acts set to perform at the event, dubbed ‘Back To The Beginning’. These include Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Gojira, Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan, Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, and KoRn.Additionally, Tom Morello will be performing and serving as the show’s musical director.

The Darkness have discussed the race against Mumford & Sons to get their latest album to the top of the charts, saying that they are determined to “beat those c**ts”.It comes as the Justin Hawkins-led band dropped their latest album ‘Dreams On Toast’ last Friday (March 28) – marking their eighth studio LP and the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Motorheart’.The record featured singles ‘The Longest Kiss’, ‘Rock And Roll Party Cowboy’, ‘Walking Through Fire’ and ‘I Hate Myself’, as well as a closing track called ‘Weekend In Rome’ which starred actor Stephen Dorff.Now, it looks like the band are in a race to reach the top of the UK album charts with the record, and eager to beat off close competition from Mumford & Sons, who recently released their new LP ‘RUSHMERE’.“I think it’ll go Number One,” guitarist Dan Hawkins told Classic Rock. “I am confident.

John Lydon has hit out at the Sex Pistols’ reunion again, saying he will never rejoin the band.Earlier this year, the former Pistols frontman criticised the reunion with Frank Carter branding it “karaoke” to NME.Now, in a new interview with PA (via The Independent), when asked if he would reunite with the band, Lydon said: “Never, not after what I consider their dirty deeds, let them wallow in Walt Disney woke expectations. They’ve killed the content, or done their best to, and turned the whole thing into a rubbish, childishness, and that’s unacceptable.”He added: “Sorry, I’m not going to give a helping hand to this any longer, as far as I am concerned, I am the Pistols, and they’re not.”The singer-songwriter previously fought a high-profile court battle against guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook in a bid to stop their songs being used in a 2022 Disney+ series of their story, Pistol, which was directed by Danny Boyle.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic The 1980s marked the return of a lot of things. They were called “the greed decade,” which really meant that materialism was coming back with a vengeance. So was a new kind of traditionalism.

The Great Escape has announced 175 new names for this year’s festival – including Skunk Anansie, Maruja and The Molotovs. Find all the details below.The 2025 edition of the event – described as “the festival for new music” – is due to take place in Brighton between May 14-17.