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A performance of “Running Joke/Paper Machete” from Queens of the Stone Age’s new concert film Alive in the Catacombs was aired Thursday night (July 10th) on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The clip, introduced by guest host Anthony Anderson, offered the first look at a full song from the historic and intimate set for anyone who hasn’t yet purchased the film via the band’s website.

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The stripped-down performance also presented a sneak peek of what to expect on Qotsa’s recently announced fall US outing “The Catacombs Tour” (pick up tickets here), which will find frontman Josh Homme and company recapturing the vibe of the historic set during a theater run kicking off October 2nd in Chicago. It was just announced that Paris Jackson will provide support on the tour.

Qotsa filmed the performance last year in the Catacombs of Paris,...

Josh Homme has opened the door for a potential Kyuss reunion, saying it’s “possible” in a new interview.

The Queens of the Stone Age frontman was asked about reuniting with his old band in a conversation with YouTube fan channel “Kyuss World.” It’s been a recurring question over the years, but considering the tenuous relationship between Homme and his former bandmates — he previously sought legal action against their usage of the Kyuss name — a reunion seemed like a long shot.

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“I know I thought about it many times… I think about it,” said Homme on re-forming Kyuss (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “I’ve actually talked about it a few times to people that help me do stuff.”

He continued, referencing some of the legal turmoil in the intervening years: “I don’t know. I just feel like the punctuation of...

The Hives have released “Paint a Picture,” the next single from their upcoming album The Hives Forever Forever The Hives. Watch the accompanying Lichtenstein-inspired music video below.

“Paint a Picture” was debuted on Later… with Jools Holland earlier this month and follows previous single “Enough Is Enough.” The track is standard-fare for The Hives; fuzzy guitars riffs and expletive-laced lyrics, complete with a half-time chorus breakdown. The music video (directed by Filip Nilsson and Henry Moore Selder) features the band performing in a comic book setting straight out of a Lichtenstein painting.

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The Swedish rockers will return to their world tour in July, playing to fans in Australia, North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Tickets are available now (get tickets here).

The Hives Forever Forever The Hives marks the band’s seventh full-length and is set for release on August 29th via Play It Again Sam.

An exciting new batch of albums have gone live and are now available to stream this New Music Friday.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have unveiled a new orchestral album, while genre pioneers Metallica have repackaged a classic from the mid-’90s. Additionally, Queens of the Stone Age are back with an audio-visual experience filmed and recorded in Paris and Neil Young has released his first record with his new backing band, The Chrome Hearts.

Scroll on for six new albums to stream this weekend.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard — Phantom Island

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are back with their 22nd album in the past decade. Phantom Island features ten new tracks by the Australian shapeshifters as they continue their powerful run, with a new emphasis on orchestral arrangements to accompany their 2025 tour.

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Queens of the Stone Age kicked off a US tour on Tuesday night (June 10th) in Boston, marking the band’s first concert since postponing a number of shows last year as frontman Josh Homme received “essential medical care” for an undisclosed health issue.

The gig was the first of a two-night stand the MGM Music Hall at Fenway. The brief tour continues tonight (June 11th) at the same venue, and runs through a June 21st show in Chicago (pick up tickets here).

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For their return performance, Qotsa played an 18-song set, kicking off with …Like Clockwork‘s “Keep Your Eyes Peeled,” which they hadn’t played since 2018. Next up was their Songs for the Deaf hit “No One Knows” (which landed at No. 2 on Consequence’s list of the Best Guitar Riffs of the 21st Century So Far).

Other favorites included “My God Is the Sun,...

Queens of the Stone Age have announced a companion audio album to their new concert film Alive in the Catacombs. The recording is set to arrive on digital platforms Friday (June 13th) and on limited-edition vinyl on August 22nd via Matador Records.

Housed in a gatefold jacket with foil print inside and out, the Alive in the Catacombs vinyl edition contains a 24-page booklet of behind-the-scenes photos taken by long-time collaborator Andreas Neumann. Each copy is pressed on one-sided vinyl and housed in sleeves individually foil-stamped and numbered through 5,000 copies.

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The five-song performance was recorded without overdubs or edits and saw the band’s lineup of Joshua Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore augmented by a three-piece string section, with chains and chopsticks used as makeshift percussion instruments. The audio was recorded by producer Mark Rankin alongside François-Xavier Delaby,...

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme appeared as a guest on the latest episode of Wtf with Marc Maron, where he discussed his friendship with Iggy Pop, his recent battle with cancer, the 2015 terrorist attack during Eagles of Death Metal’s performance at Paris’ Bataclan, and Qotsa’s new concert film, Alive in the Catacombs. Listen to the full episode below.

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Queens of the Stone Age have released their new concert film Alive in the Catacombs, along with an accompanying documentary, Alive in Paris and Before, detailing the days leading up to their performance in the Catacombs of Paris.

For the next 48 hours, fans who purchase Alive in the Catacombs for download or stream via the band’s website will also receive Alive in Paris and Before. Trailers for both can be seen in the YouTube clips below.

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The concert film captured the band playing in the tunnels of the Catacombs of Paris. A press release describes the performance as “an unprecedented incarnation of Qotsa at their most intimate, yet surrounded by literally millions of human remains,” with Homme theorizing that it was “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for.”

Meanwhile, the documentary Alive in Paris and Before offers “an exclusive behind...

Queens of the Stone Age have released their new concert film Alive in the Catacombs, along with an accompanying documentary, Alive in Paris and Before, detailing the days leading up to their performance in the Catacombs of Paris.

For the next 48 hours, fans who purchase Alive in the Catacombs for download or stream via the band’s website will also receive Alive in Paris and Before. Trailers for both can be seen in the YouTube clips below.

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The concert film captured the band playing in the tunnels of the Catacombs of Paris. A press release describes the performance as “an unprecedented incarnation of Qotsa at their most intimate, yet surrounded by literally millions of human remains,” with Homme theorizing that it was “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for.”

Meanwhile, the documentary Alive in Paris and Before offers “an exclusive behind...

Grinderman, the side project of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, have announced they will be reissuing their full discography on July 18th.

The Grinderman lineup is comprised of Cave with fellow Bad Seeds Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey, and Jim Sclavunos. The quartet has released three albums: their self-titled 2007 debut, 2010’s Grinderman 2, and 2012’s Grinderman 2 Rmx. Each project will be available on eco-conscious black vinyl and digisleeve CD editions. Pre-orders are ongoing.

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Formed in 2005, Grinderman was created to explore a more raw, primal sound than The Bad Seeds and lean closer to Cave’s earlier post-punk project, The Birthday Party. Their debut album, Grinderman, was universally acclaimed upon its release and spawned the singles “No Pussy Blues” and “Get It On.” Its follow-up, Grinderman 2, took a more psychedelic approach, while Grinderman 2 Rmx featured reinterpretations from artists including Robert Fripp, Josh Homme, Unkle, and Nick Zinner.

Queens of the Stone Age have announced a new concert film recorded live in the legendary Catacombs of Paris.

Dubbed Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs, the film captures the band performing a set of stripped back songs in the famed ossuary beneath Paris’ streets, weaving their sound together with the haunting silence of the tunnels. It was filmed in July 2024, and will become available to rent or purchase on the band’s website beginning June 5th.

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The concert was something frontman Josh Homme has had in mind for nearly two decades, and marked the very first time a band had received legal sanction from the city of Paris to perform in the Catacombs, among the 6 million corpses resting there. In a press statement, Homme joked it was “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for.”

Continuing, Homme said,...

Queens of the Stone Age have announced a new concert film recorded live in the legendary Catacombs of Paris.

Dubbed Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs, the film captures the band performing a set of stripped back songs in the famed ossuary beneath Paris’ streets, weaving their sound together with the haunting silence of the tunnels. It was filmed in July 2024, and will become available to rent or purchase on the band’s website beginning June 5th.

Get Queens of the Stone Age Tickets Here

The concert was something frontman Josh Homme has had in mind for nearly two decades, and marked the very first time a band had received legal sanction from the city of Paris to perform in the Catacombs, among the 6 million corpses resting there. In a press statement, Homme joked it was “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for.”

Continuing, Homme said,...

The Hives have announced their new album, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, out August 29th via Play It Again Sam. They’ve also revealed a 2025 world tour and unveiled first single “Enough Is Enough.” Stream it below.

Co-produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Mike D of the Beastie Boys, the group’s seventh album features 13 tracks recorded at a pair of studios in Stockholm: Abba member Benny Andersson’s Riksmixningsverket and a separate facility used by Yung Lean and the YEAR0001 label. Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme also contributed to the LP in an unspecified capacity.

“Enough Is Enough” is a kickass, propulsive track with lyrics perfect for these frustrating times: “Everyone’s a little fuckin’ bitch/ And I am getting sick and tired of it/ When to the doctor/ Cause I was sick/ Sick of everybody’s bullshit.” Watch the Eik Kockum-directed video below.

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After postponing and canceling a number of shows last year due to frontman Josh Homme needing to “receive essential medical care,” Queens of the Stone Age are back, and will hit the road in June for make-up dates with support from The Kills.

The new tour dates will see both bands play in several US cities, starting with two nights in Boston on June 10th and 11th. From there, they’ll make stops in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati; and Madison, Wisconsin; after which they’ll wrap with a final date in Chicago on June 21st. Get tickets here.

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Additionally, Queens of the Stone Age are slated to perform at Bonnaroo 2025 on June 15th, and after their US tour wraps later that month, they’ll hop the pond for a run of European tour dates beginning in July. Then, in September,...

Most "Saturday Night Live" sketches come and go without much pomp and circumstance. Even some of the funnier sketches get lost to time. But every now and then, a sketch comes along that becomes part of the pop culture lexicon, like the recent Beavis and Butt-Head sketch with Ryan Gosling. The instantly recognizable and quotable "More Cowbell" sketch is another great example. But would you believe that the original iteration of the sketch wouldn't have had either Christopher Walken or the famous cowbell?

Peacock has a new documentary series called "SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night," featuring four episodes that dig into a specific piece of "SNL" history. One chronicles the audition process with never-before-seen footage of auditions from cast members and those who didn't get the gig, another spends an entire week with the writing staff during season 49's excellent episode hosted by "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri, and another...

Post Malone was bestowed the title of Record Store Day Ambassador for 2025. The singer has previously collaborated with the annual event, contributing “White Iverson”/”Too Young” 12-inch single in 2016.

“What an honor, can’t believe I was chosen to be Record Store Day’s Ambassador for 2025,” said Malone in a statement. “Record Store Day is so important, and I really hope to do my part to keep it alive. We love hitting local shops when we’re on the road, seeing all the crazy artwork… the whole energy in a...

Over its 50-year history, Saturday Night Live (SNL) has dominated pop culture with some hilarious breakout sketches. Skits like "Porn Teacher" (with Amy Schumer), "Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks," the controversial "Harry Potter: Hermione Growth Spurt" (with Lindsay Lohan), and Adam Driver's amazing "Star Wars Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base" are all fan favorites. However, if there's one skit that has gotten stuck in fans' heads more than any other, it has to be the infamous "More Cowbell" skit featuring Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken. A new docuseries, titled SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night, is looking at the show's long history, with an entire episode dedicated to the beloved sketch.

The skit makes fun of Blue Öyster Cult's hit song "Don't Fear the Reaper," or, to be more specific, the incessant amount of cowbell present in the track. "This is beyond my wildest dreams that you’re making a documentary about the cowbell sketch,...

The 50th anniversary of “SNL” is about to kick off.

Acclaimed Academy and Emmy award-winning documentarian Morgan Neville is honoring the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” with docuseries “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,” which he executive produces. The four-part series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the beloved sketch series, with each episode taking a different perspective on how the show began.

More than 60 SNL alums are interviewed onscreen, including Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Stephen Colbert, Tracy Morgan, Bob Odenkirk, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Larry David, Will Ferrell, Rachel Dratch, and Fred Armisen.

The first installment, “Five Minutes,” is about the audition process. Emmy Award winner Robert Alexander directs the first episode, which includes never-before-seen audition footage and firsthand accounts from alums as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the “SNL” stage.

The second episode,...

Wild and crazy guys, the van down by the river, and, of course, more cowbell – just some of the classic sketches shown in the new trailer released today for Peacock‘s four-part docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.

“Anybody can do comedy,” former cast member Tracy Morgan says at the start of the trailer before delivering the punchline – “But are you funny?”

The upcoming docuseries promises lots of funny moments from the history of Saturday Night Live. In the trailer, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Dana Carvey and Amy Poehler are among the famous faces speaking about the venerable NBC late-night series. Andy Samberg reveals he threw up after auditioning.

The docuseries, Peacock says, will offer a behind-the-scenes look “at some of the American late-night comedy institution’s most iconic elements and rich history.”

The docuseries, executive produced by Morgan Neville, includes four episodes, each taking “a different creative approach...

Peacock has released a first look at SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, a new documentary series that offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the American late-night comedy institution’s most iconic elements and rich history.

Executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Morgan Neville, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night streams exclusively on Peacock beginning January 16.

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is a four-part docuseries honoring the legacy of SNL, with over 60 contributors, including SNL alumni, and covering decades of SNL history. Spotlighting some of the show’s most iconic elements, each episode delves into the rich history of SNL and pulls back the curtain on the audition process, the writers’ room, the fan favorite “More Cowbell” sketch and the pivotal Season 11.

Each episode of the docuseries takes a different creative approach to the tapestry of Saturday Night Live and embraces the unique vision of their award-winning directors: Emmy Award winner Robert Alexander...

Paul McCartney has set a New Year’s resolution for himself: Finish his next album.

In a short Q&a with fans on his website, McCartney confirmed that he’s “been working on a lot of songs,” but had to put the album “to the side” because of his Got Back Tour (which launched in 2022 and finally wrapped this month with a special London show featuring Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood).

“I’m hoping to get back into that and finish up a lot of these songs,” McCartney wrote. “So,...

Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, and others honored the late Mark Lanegan during a tribute concert at the Roadhouse in London on Thursday night (December 5th).

The star-studded show, dubbed “Mark Lanegan 60 – A Celebration,” was held in honor of the late singer’s 60th birthday (he would have turned 60 on November 25th). The Screaming Trees frontman and erstwhile member of Queens of the Stone Age passed away in February 2022 at the age of 57.

The 30-song setlist featured the performers singing mostly Lanegan’s solo tunes along with three Screaming Trees songs and one Gutter Twins number (“The Stations”).

The show was divided into mini sets, with Gahan singing the first four numbers, then Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream) and Alison Mosshart each singing a block of songs. Lanegan’s Gutter Twins bandmate Greg Dulli took on four songs, including the aforementioned tune “The Stations.

Josh Homme, Dave Gahan, Chrissie Hynde, and Greg Dulli were among the friends and collaborators who paid tribute to the late Mark Lanegan at a London concert on Thursday, marking what would have been the singer’s 60th birthday.

Alison Mosshart, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie, Ed Harcourt, the Soulsavers, and Troy Van Leeuwen also took part in the memorial show at London’s Roundhouse, which featured 30 songs from Lanegan’s catalog, spanning his Screaming Trees track to his solo work and side projects.

Among the many highlights from the...

I didn’t think I’d see the day, but episode 2 of Bad Sisters season 2 has left me completely reeling in shock. The dark comedy really knows how to throw you a curveball, and while I generally love it, I can’t have anything happening to the Garvey sisters because I just feel like they’re family at this point. The second episode begins with Grace trying to deal with the absence of her new husband. She’s clearly very stressed out, and it’s starting to show. On the other hand, our fears have come true, and Roger’s told Angelica the whole truth; she’s definitely going to be the big bad villain of this show, but why? We will find out later. She’s certainly an interesting character, and the more we get to know about her, the more suspicious she looks. With all of that said,...

Sometimes packing a film with talented, mainstream actors makes a film entertaining. Other times, a more formulaic approach is taken. Physical comedy, timing, and a great theme help put any comedy film on the radar. In the 90s, a technique that caught on quickly was comedy films consistently featuring real bands playing themselves. On some rare occasions, a band would cameo in a film franchise that they liked, like Blink-182 in American Pie.

When comedy films use real music or a live band, sometimes the band will pose as a fictional band. In other cases, they are the backdrop of the plot in the film, playing themselves to serve the story. The film Hot Rod featured the band Queens of the Stone Age as a fictional version of themselves. Whichever path the bands take in a film, it's always awesome to see familiar faces embedded into any movie.

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Foo Fighters have pulled out of the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, just days before the event is set to begin. Fortunately, organizers have found a worthy last-minute replacement in Jack White.

No specific reason was given for the Foo Fighters’ cancellation, but earlier this month frontman Dave Grohl revealed that he had recently become the father of “a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage.” The band had been scheduled to headline the festival on Sunday, September 29th.

White will take Foo Fighters’ Sunday night slot. Additionally, Greta Van Fleet has been added to Soundside’s Sunday lineup. Other confirmed acts that day include Bleachers, Norah Jones, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Hurray for the Riff Raff. Queens of the Stone Age had previously canceled their scheduled appearance on Sunday due to frontman Josh Homme’s health issues.

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The late Mark Lanegan will be honored with a December 5th tribute show at London’s Roundhouse. The concert will feature Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, and Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli, among others.

The show, dubbed “Mark Lanegan 60 – A Celebration,” will take place 10 days after what would have been the singer-songwriter’s 60th birthday (November 25th). The onetime Screaming Trees frontman died at the age of 57 on February 22nd, 2022.

Among the other artists set to perform are Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age), Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Alison Mosshart, and multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood. The production team Soulsavers will serve as the house band.

A listing on the Roundhouse website states, “This special tribute honors Lanegan’s legacy as one of the most revered voices in modern music, with major collaborators and close friends gathering to perform...

Nearly three years after the death of Mark Lanegan, the beloved grunge singer’s closest friends and collaborators will bound together this December for a London tribute concert.

Marking what would have been his 60th birthday, Mark Lanegan – A Celebration will feature guests like his Queens of the Stone Age cohorts Josh Homme and Troy Van Leeuwen, fellow Soulsavers vocalist Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode, his Gutter Twins partner Greg Dulli, and more.

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Queens of the Stone Age have unveiled rescheduled dates for the US shows that were postponed as frontman Josh Homme received “essential medical care.” The affected concerts will now take place in June 2025.

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As previously reported, Qotsa postponed a number of September and October shows, including headlining concerts in Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Madison, Wisconsin, explaining that Homme had “no choice but to prioritize his health.” Unfortunately, festival appearances in Bridgeport, Connecticut; Memphis, Tennessee; and Mexico City had to be canceled outright.

The new dates kick off June 10th at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway, with a second show added at the same venue the following night. From there, Qotsa will play Cincinnati on June 18th; Madison on June 20th; and Chicago on June 21st. Get tickets here.

No specific health condition was cited for Homme, who had to cancel...

The Kills have revealed a new EP set to arrive this Friday, September 20th. Happier Girl Sessions will feature non-electric versions of four songs from their 2023 album, God Games, in addition to a cover of Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever.” As a preview, the duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have dropped their take on the Eilish hit today; stream it below.

Recorded in London, Happier Girl Sessions will be available both in digital format and as a 7-inch vinyl.

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“It’s all Sirius Xm’s fault,” Mosshart revealed in a statement. “We were asked to do an acoustic session with them last year and they’d asked for a cover as part of the session. I’d always really dug ‘Happier Than Ever’ and found myself singing it around the house all the time. It seemed like a good choice, since I...

Jack White has joined the 2024 lineup for Corona Capital in Mexico City, where he’ll appear alongside the Paul McCartney, Green Day, New Order, Iggy Pop, Beck, Empire of the Sun, Melanie Martinez, and Shawn Mendes, and more.

The three-day music festival will take place November 15th-17th, 2024 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. White joins the lineup on Sunday, the 17th, in place of Queens of the Stone Age, who recently canceled the remainder of their 2024 tour so that Josh Homme could “receive essential medical care.” White will presumably take the stage prior to McCartney’s Sunday night headlining set.

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Corona Capital’s 2024 lineup also boasts Primal Scream, St. Vincent, Toto, Zedd, Kim Gordon, Cage the Elephant, The Mars Volta, Explosions in the Sky, American Football, Warpaint, Badbadnotgood, Tyla, Travis, Blonde Redhead, Leon Bridges, Huray For the Riff Raff, Mannequin Pussy, Sophie Ellis-Bextor,...

Rock band Queens of the Stone Age has canceled the remainder of its 2024 tour as lead vocalist and founding member Josh Homme prioritizes his health and medical recovery following an emergency surgery earlier this summer.

“Qotsa regret to announce the cancellation and/or postponement of all remaining 2024 shows,” the group announced on social media yesterday. “Josh has been given no choice but to prioritize his health and to receive essential medical care through the remainder of the year.”

The post continued, “Josh and the Qotsa family are so thankful for your support and the time we were able to spend together over the last year. Hope to see you all again in 2025.”

In the caption, the band advised festival ticket holders to consult the specific event sites for updated information. Further details about rescheduled dates are forthcoming from the sites purchases were made. Shows in Boston at the MGM Music Hall; Cincinnati,...

Queens of the Stone Age have canceled the remainder of their 2024 tour dates — including a string of North American shows and festival gigs scheduled for the fall — as Josh Homme continues his recovery from an unspecified surgery he underwent in July.

“Qotsa regret to announce the cancellation and/or postponement of all remaining 2024 shows. Josh has been given no choice but to prioritize his health and to receive essential medical care through the remainder of the year,” the band wrote on social media.

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Queens of the Stone Age have announced that they’ve canceled or postponed all of their remaining 2024 concerts in order for frontman Josh Homme to “receive essential medical care.”

Earlier this summer, Qotsa were forced to nix several dates on their European tour as Homme had to travel back to the United States for emergency surgery. The band then canceled even more European gigs in August, with Jack White filling in their slots at certain festivals.

The newly affected concerts are all North American gigs that were set to take place this fall, including headlining shows in Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Madison, Wisconsin, as well as the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, and the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City. The band is working on rescheduling the headlining shows for 2025, but unfortunately has to cancel the festival appearances outright.

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In honor of Foreigner’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction this fall, the band opened the vault for “Turning Back the Time.”

Featuring Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, the previously unreleased rocker is a nostalgic reflection of the past. Gramm drops references to the Beatles’ legendary 1964 performances on Ed Sullivan (“I saw the Beatles on my black and white TV/It changed everything deep down inside of me”) and Foreigner’s late Seventies streak (“Those ‘Double Vision’ days”).

In an interview with Billboard, Jones revealed that “Turning Back...

Brandi Passante found love and happiness with Clifford Beaver. She's putting her turbulent relationship with Jarrod Schulz behind her. Brandi and Jarrod's breakup after nearly 20 years revealed red flags in their relationship. With Clifford, Brandi is all about laughter, love, and light. Clifford treats Brandi like a queen, bringing out her lighter side. He supports her in ways that Jarrod never did. Brandi is so happy with him.

Storage Wars star Brandi Passante is moving on with style and grace after a messy split with Jarrod Schulz, and it's time to share some fascinating facts about her new man, Clifford Beaver. Before she met him, it was like a dark cloud was hanging over her life. She wasn't happy in her relationship, always scowling at Jarrod or rolling her eyes. When Storage Wars' Brandi Passante started dating Clifford, it was like the sun came out. Now, Brandi can't hide...

Earlier this month, Queens of the Stone Age canceled a handful of European dates as frontman Josh Homme was rushed to the United States for emergency surgery. Now, the band has called off even more European bookings, so that Homme can remain under medical care.

The announcement came via an Instagram post on Friday, explaining that “it is under doctors’ orders that Josh Homme remain in their care in the United States,” with a list of the European festivals the band has to pull out of. “The Homme family and Qotsa are so grateful for the outpouring of well wishes and kind understanding during this time,” the post concludes. See it below.

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In lieu of Queens of the Stone Age, Jack White has been tapped to fill their slots at several upcoming festivals, including Øya Festival in Norway, Way Out West in Sweden,...

As the band’s frontman, Josh Homme, continues to recover from an unspecified surgery earlier this month, Queens of the Stone Age have canceled a number of European festival appearances in August. The group made an announcement on Friday.

“Due to continued medical care, it is under doctors’ orders that Josh Homme remain in their care in the United States,” the band wrote in a statement posted to social media. “The Homme family and Qotsa are so grateful for the outpouring of well wishes and kind understanding during this time.

Stöner, featuring ex-Kyuss members Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri, have announced a new live album, Hittin’ the Bitchin’ Switch.

Ahead of the October 11th release date, Bjork and Oliveri served up a cover of their former band’s staple song “Green Machine,” which closes the tracklist on the forthcoming LP.

“Green Machine” was a highlight track on Kyuss’ vaunted 1992 LP Blues for the Red Sun, the album that helped launch the careers of Bjork, Oliveri, and guitarist and eventual Queens of the Stone Age mastermind Josh Homme. Here, Bjork and Oliveri revisit the classic song alongside Stöner drummer Ryan Güt, beefing up the low end on this live take.

Hittin’ the Bitchin’ Switch was recorded live at Altroquando in Treviso, Italy, by Matteo Pillon and engineered, mixed, and mastered by Tommaso Mantelli and Max Ear at Lesder Studio. The LP is 15 tracks in length and also features an additional Kyuss...

The late Mark Lanegan’s acclaimed 2004 album Bubblegum is receiving a deluxe 20th anniversary reissue, featuring loads of previously unreleased songs and demos, including a collaboration with Beck.

Titled Bubblegum Xx, the reissue arrives August 23rd, and marks the first posthumous release since Lanegan’s passing in February 2022.

The original Bubblegum album, which has been remastered for this reissue, features a who’s who of guest musicians, including Lanegan’s Queens of the Stone Age bandmates Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, and Troy Van Leeuwen, as well as The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli, and classic Guns N’ Roses members Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin, among others. Singer Pj Harvey also contributes vocals to two of the songs: “Hit the City” and “Come to Me.”

The collaboration with Beck, “Union Turnpike,” is a song that Lanegan had hoped to include on the original version of Bubblegum, but Beck was unable to contribute at the time,...

Queens of the Stone Age have been forced to cancel several upcoming dates on their 2024 European tour so that frontman Josh Homme can return to the United States for emergency surgery.

“Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue,” the band wrote in a statement released on Tuesday.

The affected shows include festival performances and headlining dates in France, Slovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Hungary, and Greece scheduled throughout July.

As of now, Queens of the Stone Age’s next scheduled live performance is set for August 8th at the Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. The band also recently confirmed a run of fall US tour dates with The Kills. Consequence has reached out to Qotsa for more information on the status of these dates, as well as details on Homme’s medical condition.

Queens of the Stone Age have scheduled a concert at the Catacombs of Paris, Josh Homme has revealed.

Per Rockwheels, Homme made the announcement during a press conference held at Hellfest 2024. He said Qotsa will be the first band to play the Catacombs after he spent “18 years” trying to book a show there. The performance will also be recorded live.

A representative for the group has confirmed the concert, but wasn’t able to provide any further details.

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Qotsa are currently playing Europe as part of their long-running “The End Is Nero World Tour,” which has been extended with a string of fall US dates supported by The Kills. Get your tickets here.

The band is touring behind their 2023 album, In Times New Roman…. (get it on vinyl here). Be sure to revisit our June 2023 interview with Homme, in which he discussed...

Antony Starr, the 48-year-old actor behind the greatest villain on TV right now, The Boys’ Homelander, really doesn’t like walking around in public with the character’s dyed blond hair. “It kind of sticks out,” he says, in an interview conducted for Rolling Stone‘s recent in-depth feature on the show. “Like, ‘Oh, there’s an aging chap with blond hair. There’s some dude over there going through a midlife crisis. Oh, look! It’s the Homelander guy.'” Starr, who had grown his natural brown hair back...

Just ahead of the Smashing Pumpkins’ co-headlining European tour with Weezer, Billy Corgan has warned fans that they should expect the band to play more than just the hits.

In a recent interview with Kerrang!, Corgan said he doesn’t feel obligated to add songs to their setlist due to popular demand. “I don’t play any songs I don’t want to play,” he plainly stated. “I don’t care if they’re a classic or not. If I don’t want to play it, I just don’t play it. I don’t put that on the audience like, ‘Well, I’ve got to play this one for you.’ I think that’s kind of cheese.”

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Corgan continued by saying that while he understands why fans who paid their hard-earned money and arranged for a babysitter want to hear certain songs, he doesn...

Queens of the Stone Age have announced the final shows of their long-running “The End Is Nero World Tour.”

With support from The Kills, Qotsa will play concerts in Boston on September 28th; Cincinnati on October 1st; Chicago on October 2nd; and Madison, Wi on October 4th. Additionally, they’ll appear at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.

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An artist ticket pre-sale starts Tuesday (June 4th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Obscenery. Also, a Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Thursday (June 6th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Chord. General ticket sales start Friday (June 7th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

“The End Is Nero Tour” comes in support of Qotsa’s 2023 album, In Times New Roman… Prior to embark on their final run of US shows, they...

Queens of the Stone Age will be resurrecting their 1998 self-titled debut album with a new vinyl reissue, featuring all of the songs originally intended for the album arranged in the band’s chosen order.

Qotsa first reissued their long-out-of-print debut album back in 2011, and later in 2022 alongside vinyl reissues of 2013’s …Like Clockwork and 2017’s Villains. Now, the band will restore Queens of the Stone Age as a double LP with several bonus tracks, including “The Bronze,” “Those Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For,” and “Spiders and Vinegaroons.”

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Alongside beloved early Queens of the Stone Age tracks like “Regular John” and “Mexicola,” the reissued album features the original cover artwork from Frank Kozik and will hit shelves on June 21st. Pre-orders are ongoing via the band’s webstore.

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Foreigner are finally heading into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, after being eligible for induction for more than 20 years. The legendary rock act was announced on Sunday night (April 21st) as part of the institution’s Class of 2024 alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Cher, and more.

While truly deserving, Foreigner may have been helped out by a Mark Ronson-led campaign (see below) featuring Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Slash, Chad Smith, and Jack Black calling for the hit-making classic rock band to be inducted this year.

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Guitarist Mick Jones acknowledged the honor with a statement listing the band’s fellow classic members Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliot, Al Greenwood, Rick Wills, the late Ed Gagliardi, and the late Ian McDonald. He also mentioned a “new era of inclusivity” of the Rock Hall that finally allowed Foreigner to be inducted.

“I was thrilled to learn of Foreigner’s nomination,...

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme’s benefit concert for the Sweet Stuff Foundation on Wednesday (March 20th) at The Belasco in Los Angeles was an epic event. One of the many highlights was his son Ryder’s band Vivant performing classics by Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

As we reported on Thursday, “Josh Homme & Friends: A Benefit for the Sweet Stuff Foundation” featured a drum-off between Dave Grohl and Chad Smith, plus performances from Beck, St. Vincent, and more, not to mention comedy from Sarah Silverman and Bill Burr.

Vivant, featuring 12-year-old Ryder Homme behind the drum kit alongside his fellow young bandmates, rocked Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” (watch below) and Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs.”

Back in December at another benefit show, Ryder played tambourine onstage alongside his dad and Queens of the Stone Age members Troy Van Leeuwen and Michael Shuman for a rendition...

When a friend calls, Dave Grohl answers. And when that particular friend is Josh Homme, calling to ask him to make an appearance at the Josh Homme & Friends benefit concert, the Foo Fighters frontman jumped straight into rehearsal mode. Grohl’s process started with pulling up the lyrics to Doja Cat’s rebellious single “Paint the Town Red” and concluded with him penning a completely new song specifically for Homme.

“I spent a couple of days trying to figure out like, ‘What the fuck am I gonna play?’” Grohl told...

Josh Homme hosted an all-star benefit concert in support of his Sweet Stuff Foundation at the Belasco in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Over the course of the evening, he welcomed friends and collaborators to the stage, including Dave Grohl, Beck, St. Vincent, The Kills, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys, Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal, Bill Burr, and more.

Not surprisingly, Grohl provided several highlights. He went head to head against Smith in a drum off, and briefly attempted to sing a duet of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence” with Homme. Later, after joking that he attempted to learn how to play Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Read” to no avail, he instead debuted an entirely new song he wrote about Homme.

Other notable moments included tennis legend John McEnroe briefly trying his hand at covering Beck’s “Fume,” before...