It’s Friday, which means new music — although I’m not going to pretend this is some massive release week. There are still a few records worth your time, including Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Margaret Glaspy and a couple I’m taking into the weekend to figure out.
Then we get into the news: Queens of the Stone Age have opened an actual complaint hotline, Sleep announce their first album in eight years, Linkin Park add a live soundtrack to their upcoming documentary, and Guns N’ Roses bring Chris Stapleton onstage for “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”
Plus, the incredibly cool story of a complete stranger handing Autumn Kings the keys to his car so they could make their next show, Nikki Sixx weighs in on backing tracks, Green Day launches its own 24/7 TV channel, Henry Rollins has a new memoir coming, and Glenn Hughes steps away from live performances as he prepares for heart surgery.
This isn't just a rundown of headlines. We talk about the music, what’s actually interesting, what I’m listening to, and occasionally why Zane Lowe needs to stop trying to make everything so goddamn deep.
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And as always, I’m glad you’re here.
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