Mark Lanegan has made an album to satisfy the yuletide yearnings of those who find holly and hellfire equally enchanting. Even before his old band Screaming Trees hung it up in 2000, the singer-songwriter had begun his career as a serial collaborator—highlights over the past 20 years include his work with Queens of the Stone […]
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Queens of the Stone Age find their boogie on Villains
Back in the late 90s, Queens of the Stone Age edged themselves out of the ooze of the desert-fried stoner-rock underground and turned themselves into the most interesting band in mainstream rock. Taking the massively heavy shredding of sole constant member Josh Homme’s groundbreaking previous project, Kyuss, and adding an impossibly smooth sheen, Queens of […]
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Peaches brings her transgressive punk spirit and raunchy gender revolt to Riot Fest
Electro-punk gadfly Peaches filled her Riot Fest debut with joy, humor, and varieties of simulated sex that even Gwar hasn’t managed.
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Peaches Delivers True Punk Spirit and Social Consciousness to Riot Fest
The sight of dancers dressed as giant vaginas and the sound of thick, scuzzy beats coming from deep within Douglas Park lured festival-goers to Riot Fest’s Riot Stage Saturday afternoon. Onstage, Canada-born electro-punk artist Peaches (Merrill Nisker)—who had already shed a red, oversized, half-abominable snowman / half-Muppet jumpsuit to reveal a flesh-colored, anatomically-detailed bodysuit—commanded the […]
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Riot Fest announces the rest of its 2017 lineup: At the Drive-In, Cap’n Jazz, Best Coast, and more
Joining the likes of Jawbreaker, Nine Inch Nails, and Queens of the Stone Age at this year’s Riot Fest are At the Drive-In, Cap’n Jazz, Best Coast, and many more.
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Riot Fest pulls off another coup: Jawbreaker’s first public performance since 1996
Jawbreaker’s improbable reunion is this year’s big Riot Fest news, but the bill also includes Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, New Order, Paramore, M.I.A., Vic Mensa, and Ministry.
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Reader’s Agenda Mon 5/5: the Living Newspaper Festival, “Production Line of Happiness,” and Queens of the Stone Age
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, May 5
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Best shows to see: TV Ghost, Pink Avalanche
The best shows to see through Wednesday night include TV Ghost and Pink Avalanche.
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Lollapalooza 2013 day one recap: Photos and a video recap from a rainy day
You can never have too many photos of Trent Reznor screaming.
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Some awesome photos of Queens of the Stone Age’s show last night
Photographer Jesse Lirola managed to get some high-quality shots of the band’s Lollapalooza-preparty show last night.
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Friday: Lollapalooza 2013 according to Reader writers
What to see on Friday at Lollapalooza 2013
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Rodeo straddles the fence between reviewed and reviewer
“Listen to it,” says drummer George Nisbett. “That doesn’t take 140 characters.”
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Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Amon Amarth, Beach Fossils, Florence + the Machine, Queens of the Stone Age, the English Beat, Front 242, Peter Murphy, the Twilight Singers, and John Vanderslice.