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The 2024 Mercury Prize just announced their 12 Albums of the Year nominees for 2024. Highlights of this year’s nominees include The Last Dinner Party, Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, English Teacher, and CMAT, among others. Find the full list below. The 12 albums are chosen by an independent judging...

Mercury Prize 2024 Nominees Announced - Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party, Beth Gibbons, and More

The change seemed to happen in an instant. You go to bed one summer evening and wake up the next morning hearing talk of “brat summer” and things being “so Julia.” Suddenly a seemingly innocuous (yet somehow obnoxious if you’re being honest) shade of lime green (or chartreuse, if you’re being obnoxious) is everywhere, including all over U.S. Vice President and potential presidential candidate, Kamala Harris’ X account. You see 20-somethings doing something called the “Apple” dance all over TikTok and talking about “bumpin’ that.” But bumpin’ what?

What does ‘brat summer’ mean? Charli XCX’s ‘brat,’ explained

Van Morrison is proud to announce two exclusive album launch shows, Live At Brighton Dome on September 27-28. Morrison’s latest studio album New Arrangements And Duets is a collection of unreleased material, available on September 27th. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26th at 10 am local time. Morrison...

Van Morrison announces album launch shows

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 Charli XCX has been shortlisted for the Mercury Prize for the second time, as her latest album Brat continues to dominate 2024 pop discourse. The full shortlist was announced on Thursday (25 July), unveiling the 12 albums selected by a panel of judges as the best of the past year. Charli XCX’s sixth album is nominated alongside records by baroque pop band The Last Dinner Party, grime veteran Ghetts, rock band English Teacher and singer-songwriter Cat Burns.Charli, born Charlotte Aitchison, was previously shortlisted in 2020 for her fourth album, How I’m Feeling Now. This year’s Mercury Prize matches 2020...

Mercury Prize 2024: Brat Summer continues as Charli XCX among shortlisted artists

The shortlist for the 2024 Mercury Prize, an award for the best British or Irish album of the year, has been revealed. It includes Charli XCX‘s Brat, Beth Gibbons‘ Lives Outgrown, The Last Dinner Party‘s Prelude to Ecstasy, Nia Archives‘ Silence Is Loud, Corinne Bailey Rae‘s Black Rain, Ghetts‘ On Purpose, With Purpose, English Teacher‘s This Could Be Texas, and more.

2024 Mercury Nominees: Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, The Last Dinner Party & more

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ latest Wild God track is here. “Long Dark Night” is inspired by the poem “Dark Night of the Soul” by the 16th-century Spanish poet St. John of the Cross—“one of the greatest and most powerful poems of conversion ever written,” Cave said in a press release. “Ultimately, though, it’s a beautiful country tune. It feels like a sweet companion to the song ‘Wild God.’” Listen to the new track below.

Listen to Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ New Song “Long Dark Night”

On June 14th, Julie Christmas released her first solo album in 14 years, Ridiculous and Full of Blood — one of Revolver's Best Albums of 2024 So Far. Since then, she's been touring Europe in support of the record, backed by a veritable all-star team of underground heavy-music musicians including guitarists Johannes Persson (Cult of Luna) and John LaMacchia (Candiria), bassist-producer Andrew Schneider (Kenmode, Unsane), keyboardist Tom Tierney, and drummer Chris Enriquez (Spotlights), who also happens to be Revolver's Brand Partnership Director.

See JULIE CHRISTMAS' electrifying set at Hellfest

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has shared about appearing at Dua Lipa’s Glastonbury 2024 set. Parker had joined Lipa to cover his band’s 2015 hit ‘The Less I Know The Better’, with the ‘Radical Optimism’ singer lending vocals to its chorus. Notably, the Tame Impala frontman had handled production duties on the bulk of the pop star’s latest album.

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker says he “was in Dua Lipa’s dream” ahead of surprise Glastonbury 2024 duet

Thurston Moore is celebrating his 66th birthday today by generously releasing a new single called “New In Town.” It comes from his forthcoming album Flow Critical Lucidity, from which we’ve heard “Sans Limites” featuring Lætitia Sadier. “The song is about fresh blood,” the former...

Thurston Moore – “New In Town”

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have announced their first new album since 2020. The new album, Woodland, is out on August 23 via the duo’s Acony Records. Leading the follow-up to the All the Good Times covers collection is a new song called “Empty Trainload of Sky.” Find it, along with the musicians’ upcoming U.S. tour dates, below.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Announce Album and U.S. Tour, Share New Song: Listen

Jungle music artists Tim Reaper and Kloke are releasing a collaborative album, In Full Effect, on September 20 via Hyperdub. Leading the eight-song new album is “Alienation.” Hear the track below. Tim Reaper, from south east London, and Kloke, from Victoria, Australia, have connected on a handful of...

Tim Reaper and Kloke Announce Hyperdub Album, Share New Song: Listen

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Karen O and Danger Mouse have shared their new song “Super Breath.” “Super Breath” is Karen O and Danger Mouse’s first new music since their Grammy-nominated 2019 collaborative album Lux Prima, which will be reissued and available on September 20. Listen to the new track below and find its single cover art.

Karen O and Danger Mouse Share New Song “Super Breath”

The Smashing Pumpkins are releasing a new album, Aghori Mhori Mei, on Friday, August 2. The follow-up to last year’s 33-song Atum spans just 10 tracks. See the tracklist and album cover below. Aghori Mhori Mei is the first Smashing Pumpkins album since the departure, in the autumn of...

The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album Aghori Mhori Mei

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Denver, CO

RZA is back with a new album—a recording of the score to A Ballet Through Mud, which the Wu-Tang Clan alumnus wrote and composed for performance in 2023 at Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver, Colorado. Performed by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Christopher Dragon, the score includes spoken word and orchestration that RZA says was inspired by revisiting his childhood notebooks. The recorded version will stream, via Platoon, from August 30.

Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA’s New Album Is a Ballet Score With Colorado Symphony Orchestra

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Bob Dylan's historic return to touring in 1974 is being collected in a new massive box set, Bob Dylan - The 1974 Live Recordings. The 27 discs collect 431 tracks, 417 previously unreleased, from Dylan's 1974 tour with the Band. It marked his first extended run of the road since his contentious 1966 tour, also with the Band.

New Massive Bob Dylan Set Documents 1974 Tour With the Band

Pavements, Alex Ross Perry’s hybrid biopic and offbeat documentary on Pavement, will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The festival runs from August 28 to September 7, though an exact premiere date for the movie has not yet been announced; Pavements will play in the Orrizonti (Horizons) competition section. As well as the band members, stars include Joe Keery, Jason Schwartzman, Tim Heidecker, Zoe Lister-Jones, Michael Esper, Nat Wolff, Fred Hechinger, Logan Miller, Griffin Newman, and Kathryn Gallagher. The film, according to the announcement, is “a prismatic, narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, metatextual hybrid,” partly documenting Pavement’s 2022 reunion tour.

Alex Ross Perry’s New Pavement Movie to Premiere at Venice Film Festival

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Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

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Mercury Prize 2024 Shortlist: Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, Nia Archives, and More

The Mercury Prize has announced its 2024 nominees. The panel’s selections for the best British or Irish album of the year include Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons,...

Mercury Prize 2024 Shortlist: Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, Nia Archives, and More

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