Taking Back Sunday announce new album and share fiery single ‘S’old’

From her time as Gossip Girl’s Serena Van Der Woodsen to her many, many incredible Met Gala outfits, Blake Lively has certainly made a name for herself as something of a fashion icon, and her latest beauty look is definitely going to set a few trends this autumn. Arriving for her front row seat at the Michael Kors spring/summer 2024 show at New York Fashion Week, Blake looked stunning with her oversized loose curls and latte makeup (another major trend at the moment).

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz has announced he will be releasing an EP of R.E.M covers, including a version of ‘Shiny Happy People’.Dolenz, the sole surviving member of The Monkees, shared that the four-track EP will be titled ‘Dolenz Sings R.E.M’. Alongside ‘Shiny Happy People’, the other three songs will be ‘Radio Free Europe’, ‘Man on the Moon’ and ‘Leaving New York’.According to an interview with Rolling Stone, the project came about as a result of a conversation Dolenz had with 7A Records co-owner Glenn Gretlund. “I was talking to Glenn about what to do next.

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment is maintaining a brisk pace of acquisitions. A day after picking up North American rights to the TIFF premiere documentary Sorry/Not Sorry, the independent distributor announced it has partnered with Kanopy to acquire U.S. and Canadian rights to the feature doc Subject. 

Kylie Jenner served up some PDA at the US Open over the weekend. The couple made another public appearance, which delighted their fans. During the outing, the duo watched the tennis matches among other celebrities such as Laverne Cox.

Jaden Thompson Four-time Oscar nominee and indie darling Saoirse Ronan revealed in a recent Harper’s Bazaar UK interview that she’s keen to star in a comedy soon, referencing Paul Feig’s “Bridesmaids” and the Larry David-created sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as her favorite comedic projects. “I would love to do something modern and funny,” Ronan said.

Metric have shared their new single ‘Who Would You Be For Me’ and announced a handful of intimate UK and EU gigs.‘Who Would You Be For Me’ is the third single Metric – comprised of frontwoman Emily Haines, guitarist James Shaw, bassist Joshua Winstead and drummer Joules Scott-Key – have released from their forthcoming album ‘Formentera II’. It follows ‘Nothing Is Perfect‘ and ‘Just This Once‘.Speaking of the track in a press release, Haines said: “‘Who Would You Be For Me’ is a throwback lullaby set in NYC in 2002.

Evian Christ, the U.K.-based producer and electronic artist, has announced details of his debut album. Revanchrist will be released on October 20 via Warp Records.

Vince Clarke – songwriter for bands including Erasure, Yazoo and Depeche Mode – has announced details of his first solo album, ‘Songs Of Silence’. Check out the lead single below.Set for release on November 17 via Mute, the upcoming instrumental album sees the Ivor Novello-winning songwriter explore the limitless possibilities of Eurorack – a modular synthesiser format famed for its addictive and limitless configurations.It also allows Clarke to explore the premise of musical genres, and create a more experimental record than with his countless chart-topping releases, and develop “a 10-track lyric-less album of uncategorisable ambient beauty”, according to a press release.Check out the lead single ‘The Lamentations Of Jeremiah’ below, which comes with a visual accompaniment directed by Turkish-born NY-based portrait photographer Ebru Yildiz.“I could have gone on forever, I could have not stopped,” Clarke said, explaining his use of Eurorack when creating new material for the album.“I was enjoying the process so much and wasn’t thinking about anyone else hearing it.

Alec Baldwin is sharing a rare photo with all seven of his and wife Hilaria Baldwin‘s kids!

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin smiled for a rare family photograph with their seven children.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Indie studios IFC Films and Neon are facing off with the hopes of one of their films being selected as France’s official submission to the Oscars for the international feature film prize. Neon aims to position Palme d’Or winner “Anatomy of a Fall” as the best option for the country. IFC is making its case for “The Taste of Things” from French-Vietnamese filmmaker Trần Anh Hùn, who won the director prize at Cannes.

Mitski has announced listening parties for her upcoming LP ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We’, along with film screenings.The music and film double features will occur next week on Thursday, September 7. These events will be presented in movie theatres in eight international cities, including Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Nashville, Sydney, and New York — plus one planetarium in Tokyo, Japan — with the US events co-presented by Spotify.Fans will be able to gather together in an intimate setting for an early preview of ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We’ in its entirety.

NME about the fresh creative approach that made their long-awaited sixth album possible The Kills have shared new single ‘103’ and announced details of their long-awaited sixth album ‘God Games’.Last month, the duo comprised of vocalist Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince, teased their new album with the release of a dual single ‘New York’/’LA Hex’. ‘New York’ saw the pair merging their trademark, gritty rock and roll sound with cinematic horns and rattling rhythm, while ‘LA Hex’ saw them layering warped trumpets and choral harmonies on top of a stuttering beat.Today (August 30), along with the announcement of ‘God Games’ – their first album in seven years since 2016’s ‘Ashes & Ice‘ – the band have shared the album’s third single ‘103’, which Mosshart has described as a “dark twisted love song”.

NOVEMBER24: Jersey City, New Jersey26: Chicago, Illinois29: Atlanta, GeorgiaDECEMBER01: Dallas, Texas03: Puerto Rico06: Mexico City, Mexico08: San Francisco, California10: Los Angeles, CaliforniaWHAT'S GOIN' ON #FORX!? we are so excited to bring @OmegaX_official this November and December during ✖OMEGA X 2023 US & Mexico Tour✖Mark a giant red ❌ on your calendar to save the date! Stay tuned for more information!~ #OMEGAX #오메가엑스 #OMEGAXinUSA #OMEGAXinCDMX pic.twitter.com/63Qq9Qje1i— Studio PAV (@studio_pav) August 29, 2023In other touring news, popular South Korean singing reality competition TV series Immortal Songs is headed to New York this October.

Immortal Songs is headed to New York, featuring NewJeans, ATEEZ and more.Today (August 30), concert organiser Studio PAV announced the upcoming Immortal Songs live concert in New York. The upcoming show will take place at the Metlife Stadium (which is actually in the nearby state of New Jersey) on October 26.The show will feature performances by K-pop groups NewJeans and ATEEZ, g.o.d member Kim Tae-woo and P Nation founder Psy.

Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner are definitely enjoying their new vacation. The Puerto Rican singer documented some of the best moments of his recent getaway, including one with the model, while they went on an adventure together.HOW KENDALL JENNER AND BAD BUNNY’S ROMANCE HAS ‘GROWN STRONGER’ AGAINST ALL ODDSBAD BUNNY AND AL PACINO WORKING TOGETHER ON A SPECIAL PROJECT IN NEW YORK CITYThe fan-favorite musician broke the internet after posting a series of steamy photos on Instagram Stories.

Spiritbox have announced their new EP ‘The Fear Of Fear’ and shared single ‘Jaded’.The six-track EP is due to drop on November 3, and will feature their fierce new track alongside April single ‘The Void’.“And I’ve always been ashamed that I want to / Fall into a dream with my honour desecrated / Blood is jaded I’ve never found a way to be honest,” Courtney LaPlante sings on the ferocious middle verse of ‘Jaded’.You can pre-save or pre-order ‘The Fear Of Fear’ vinyl EP here. Listen to ‘Jaded’ and watch the accompanying music video below.The announcement comes ahead of the metalcore band’s North American ‘Revolutions Live’ tour with Shinedown and Papa Roach, which kicks off in St Louis, Missouri on September 3.Other stops include New York, Florida, Texas, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and many more before they finish up in Denver, Colorado on October 20.You can check out the dates and find any remaining tickets here.1. ‘Cellar Door’2. ‘Jaded’3. ‘Too Close’ / ‘Too Late’4. ‘Angel Eyes’5. ‘The Void’6. ‘Ultraviolet’Speaking to NME for a recent In Conversation interview, LaPlante explained how the band’s writing process has changed at all since 2021 album ‘Eternal Blue’.“I’m starting to feel more comfortable being a little bit more literal in songs,” LaPlante said.“Hiding behind metaphors is safer, but it’s also a little pretentious, because you’re not really having to commit to what you’re saying.

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Olivia Rodrigo has shared the advice that both Jack White and St. Vincent have given her while writing her album ‘Guts’.In a recent interview with The New York Times, Rodrigo explained how she turned to White for help amid the pressure of creating her new album.“He wrote me this letter the first time I met him that said, ‘Your only job is to write music that you would want to hear on the radio,’” she said.

A. Savage, of the NYC indie rock band Parquet Courts, has shared details of his second solo album. Several Songs About Fire will be released on October 6 via Rough Trade Records.