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The Q Interview Stewart Copeland on the Origins of Klark Kent, the End of the Police, and His Adoration of Oysterhead
'I'm in [my diary] writing: "Klark Kent's having this hit. Who needs these other guys? With Klark Kent, I could make £7,000 A YEAR!'"Playlists Q Playlist: Sampling the Pre-'Project' Work of Alan Parsons
Among the artists Parsons worked with in the studio: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Al Stewart, Ambrosia, the Hollies, and PilotTelevision David Letterman Invites Darlene Love to His YouTube Channel To Perform 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' Again
Between appearances on 'Late Night with David Letterman' and 'The Late Show with David Letterman,' Love performed the song 21 times.Music R.I.P., Jim Ladd: The Influential Disc Jockey Immortalized in Tom Petty's 'The Last DJ,' Dead at 75
Ladd also played a key role on Roger Waters' 1987 album 'Radio K.A.O.S.,' portraying - what else? - a DJ.Playlists Celebrate Singer-Songwriter Phil Ochs on His Birthday by Spinning This Diverse Playlist of Ochs Covers
Among the inclusions: Joan Baez, John Wesley Harding, Eddie Vedder, Morrissey, Billy Bragg, Jason & The Scorchers, and John Denver.Music Ryan Tedder Takes to Social Media to Talk Up the Likelihood of New OneRepublic Music in 2024
Adding to the optimism: the suggestion that they might've even selected the first new single.Music Billie Eilish Pays Tribute to the Women of 'SNL,' and Creates Mini 'Barbie' Reunion During 'SNL' Performance
Eilish had a very special - and very appropriate - guest star help introduce her performance of "What Was I Made For?"Music R.I.P., Colin Burgess: Founding Member of AC/DC, Drummer for the Masters Apprentices, Dead at 77
Years later, Burgess also played drums on Tiny Tim's cover of "Highway to Hell".Shows & Festivals The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Schedules January 28 Tribute to Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
The event takes place at the Masonic in San Francisco and features Jackson Browne, Rickie Lee Jones, Steve Earle, and others.Music Porno for Pyros Release Holiday Single, 'Pete's Dad,' Inspired by Guitarist Peter DiStefano’s Father
The inspiration for the 1993 song came from DiStefano's dad surviving cancer .The Q Recommender New Music Friday: Reissues from the Black Crowes and Roseanne Cash, and a Star-Studded Willie Nelson Celebration Highlight the Week's Releases
Despite the typical December dearth of new releases, collections from Willie Nelson and Carole King offer plenty of options.The Q Interview Rosanne Cash on Re-Releasing 'The Wheel,' Starting Her Own Record Label, and Working With the National
'Matt [Berninger of the National] has the sexiest voice in the world.'Music 'Fairytale of New York,' the Classic Holiday Single by the Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl, Receives New 7" Vinyl Charity Release
The single, twice a UK top-5 hit, makes a major bid to be a Christmas No. 1 in the wake of Shane MacGowan's passing.Playlists Q: The Music for the Weekend (December 15, 2023)
In this week's playlist, we start with LCD Soundsystem, close with David Hasselhoff, with everything from The Byrds to The Bolshoi in betweenThe Q Lists Q List: Andre Braugher's Greatest Roles
The acclaimed star of 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' died on Dec. 11 at the age of 61.Shows & Festivals Surviving Sublime Members Join Forces with Late Frontman’s Son to Raise Funds for H.R. of Bad Brains
It was the first time Jakob Nowell, son of Bradley Nowell, had stepped in for his late father for a concert performance.Music New Documentary Series 'Willie Nelson & Family' to Debut on Paramount+ on December 21
The series is directed by Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman, Emmy winners for 'Springsteen on Broadway' and 'Bad Education,' respectively.Music Paul Young Announces 40th Anniversary Reissue of Debut Album, 'No Parlez'
The chart-topping album went triple platinum in the UK and spawned three top-10 hits, including "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"Television AXS TV's Upcoming 'Cash Cab Music' Puts a Music-Centric Spin on the Long-Running Quiz Show
Host Adam Growe poses questions about rock, pop, country, R&B, and...well, if there's anything else, you'll have to tune in to find outShows & Festivals Social Distortion Prepare to Spend 2024 on the Road, Thanks to a Positive Update on Mike Ness' Cancer
The band will be performing their 1983 album 'Mommy's Little Monster' in its entirety during the upcoming shows.Music Nile Rodgers Criticizes State of Music Industry, Questions if Former Collaborator David Bowie Would Even Make It Today
“I called David Bowie ‘the Picasso of rock ‘n’ roll,’ just to piss him off. But I thought he was an absolute genius."Music R.I.P., Jeffrey Foskett; Longtime Member of the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson Touring Bands, Dead at 67
The guitarist and singer/songwriter also forged a solo career and collaborated with a number of other notable artists.Music Pat Monahan of Train Announces New Stage Musical Adaptation of John Carney's 2013 film 'Begin Again'
The Train frontman dropped the unexpected news during an appearance on 'The View.'Music How to Watch 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' in the Privacy of Your Own Home on Dec. 13 (and What It'll Cost You)
The acclaimed concert film will be available in an extended version featuring three previously-unseen performances.Music R.I.P., John 'Rambo' Stevens: Longtime Manager and Best Friend of John Lydon
The twosome had been friends since childhood, well before Lydon adopted the punk rock guise of Johnny Rotten.Music John Lurie Reveals Impending Vinyl and Digital Release of Soundtrack to HBO/Max series 'Painting With John'
The series was canceled in August 2023, but thanks to this release, its music - and Lurie's - will live on.Shows & Festivals The Offspring Announce Concert to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Their Breakthrough Album, 'Smash'
The show will take place on the heels of two festival dates in the US and between the band's South American and European toursMusic Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's Accuses DJ Rodney Bingenheimer of Sexual Assault When She Was 15
Wiedlin said the assault by the former KROQ star took place at his club on the Sunset Strip.The Q Interview Jason Isaacs on Transforming Into Cary Grant for 'Archie,' Children Not Recognizing Him as Lucius Malfoy, and His Love of Bob Marley
"I had no idea that there were that many people who could do that much work to make me look less like myself!"Shows & Festivals Sarah McLachlan Sets Dates for Tour to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Her 'Fumbling Towards Ecstacy' album
Most of the shows will feature Feist as opener, with Allison Russell providing support for the Toronto date.Shows & Festivals Ed Sheeran Opens for the Darkness in London, World at Large Only Slightly Upended as a Result
Sheeran also joined the band during their set to perform on "Love Is Only a Feeling."Playlists Q: The Music for the Weekend (December 8, 2023)
In this week's playlist, we start with John Lennon, close with Bob Marley, and in between there's everything from X-Ray Spex to Erykah BaduMusic Paul McCartney's 'Eyes of the Storm' Photography Exhibit Makes Its Way to America, Begins Its U.S. Tour in Norfolk, Virginia
Photographic Curator and Archivist Sarah Brown takes Q through a bit of the exhibition personally.Music Sebastian Bach Celebrates the Completion of His Time as the Tiki on 'The Masked Singer' with a New Single
The former Skid Row frontman will also be embarking on a tour of the US and South America in 2024.The Q Interview Andy Mackay Discusses His New Collaboration With Phil Manzanera and Some Famous Freelance Gigs Outside of Roxy Music
The sax legend reminisces about working with Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, and Mott the Hoople, among othersShows & Festivals Explosions in the Sky Add North American and Asian Dates to Their 'The End' Tour
The new dates start in January 2024 and take the band through the first week of March.The Q Lists Q List: 5 of Norman Lear's Most Important Music-Related Moments
The late, great sitcom creator was directly responsible for getting 'This is Spinal Tap' into production, among other things...Music Tom Waits Emerges From the Darkness to Honor Nicolas Cage at the SFFILM Awards Night
Waits and Cage go way back, with Cage actually being employed by Waits at one point early on.Shows & Festivals Sampha Drops New Video ('Can't Go Back') in Conjunction With Announcement of 2024 North American tour
The singer/songwriter/producer/musician will hit New Zealand and Australia before traveling to Mexico, the US, and Canada.Shows & Festivals Echo & The Bunnymen Bring Their 'Songs to Learn & Sing' Tour to North America in 2024
The legendary Liverpudlians, still led by singer Ian McCulloch and guitarist Will Sergeant, will play their greatest hitsThe Q Interview Billy Idol on Making a Concert Film at the Hoover Dam, Collaborating with Miley Cyrus, and Almost Playing the T-1000 in 'Terminator 2'
The spiky-haired rocker also reveals how he had a good laugh with Sting - and Trudie Styler - over a certain 'SNL' sketch.Shows & Festivals Cruel World Festival Announces 2024 Lineup: Duran Duran Headlines a Day Featuring Blondie, Interpol, Simple Minds, and More
Thousands of aging goths manage to raise eyebrows, crack smile upon seeing Tones on Tail in the lineup.Shows & Festivals Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve Return to the Road in September 2024 with Dates in the UK and Ireland
The tour kicks off in Glasgow and wraps up with a four-night stand in Dublin at Vicar Street.Music R.I.P. Myles Goodwyn: Lead Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist for April Wine, Dead at 75
In addition to his work with April Wine, Goodwyn also had a solo hit in Canada with the single "My Girl."The Q Interview Martin Fry of ABC on 'Beauty Stab' Turning 40 and Surviving Critical Slings, Arrows, and Accusations of a Sophomore Slump
"To say that it was a career disaster... That can't have been true, because here I am, standing on a stage in front of 20,000 people, singing those songs!"Music R.I.P., Scott 'Top Ten' Kempner: Guitarist for the Dictators and the Del-Lords, Dead at 69
Kempner also had a solo career and was part of a short-lived band called Little Kings with Dion DiMucci.The Q Recommender New Music Friday: Peter Gabriel, the Violent Femmes, Soft Cell
Gabriel's first new album in more than a decade highlights the week's new releases.Music Keane Issue Previously-Unreleased Single Originally Written for the Classic Holiday Film 'Love Actually'
“I realized what a dreadful mistake [I'd made] when six months later 'Hopes and Fears' was Number 1 in the charts." - Richard CurtisPlaylists Q: The Music for the Weekend (December 1, 2023)
In this week's playlist, we open and close with the Pogues, and in between there's everything from Harry Styles to Killing Joke.The Q Interview Dave Alvin on the Blasters' Legacy, Playing with The Third Mind, Writing Music for John Waters, and Opening For Queen
"You've never really been booed until you've been booed by 17,000 Queen fans."