# gig review (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gig review. Page: Feed: --- ## [Gig Review: The Hollywood Vampires / The Jesus and Mary Chain – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (17th August 2026)](https://moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2026/08/gig-review-hollywood-vampires-the-jesus-and-mary-chain-ovo-hydro-glasgow-17th-august-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Bella Macabre · The Moshville Times_ Celebrating over four decades of noise-pop and shoegaze, The Jesus and Mary Chain show no signs of slowing down. I walked in blind and left spellbound; they triggered this uncanny feeling of “what is that song?” in every single track, only to then realise where you recognise it from – something from the 90s or … Continue reading Gig Review: The Hollywood Vampires / The Jesus and Mary Chain – OVO… ## [Priest announce new album Altered State Police and unveil anti-surveillance anthem “Python”](https://moshville.co.uk/news/2026/08/priest-announce-new-album-altered-state-police-and-unveil-anti-surveillance-anthem-python/) _2026-08-21 · Mosh · The Moshville Times_ Swedish dark synthpop trio Priest have announced their upcoming fifth studio album, Altered State Police, set for release on 23rd October via Blue Nine. To lead the charge into their new era, the band have dropped “Python”, an immediate and danceable anti-surveillance anthem. Stream the single now. Driven by relentless electronics, industrial textures, and flashes … Continue reading Priest… ## [Gig Review: Primus – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow (18th August 2026)](https://moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2026/08/gig-review-primus-barrowland-ballroom-glasgow-18th-august-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Daniel · The Moshville Times_ “PRIMUS SUCKS! PRIMUS SUCKS! PRIMUS SUCKS!” was the chant from the crowd when the smooth jazz that had filled the room stopped, the lights went down, and Les, Ler, and John took to the famous Barrowlands stage. If you don’t know Primus, you would be forgiven for a bit of confusion at that; was the … Continue reading Gig Review: Primus – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow (18th August 2026) ## [Stage times announced for inaugural Bristol Extreme Fest](https://moshville.co.uk/news/tours/2026/08/stage-times-announced-for-inaugural-bristol-extreme-fest/) _2026-08-20 · Euan · The Moshville Times_ With less than two weeks to go, the full stage times for Bristol Extreme Fest have officially been released. Taking place at the Grade II-listed former church, The Trinity Centre, on Saturday 29th August, the event lands perfectly on the bank holiday weekend. Headlining the day are Greek extreme metal legends Rotting Christ, returning to … Continue reading Stage times announced for inaugural… ## [Gig Review: Crypta / Void Below / Perpetua – The Brickyard, Carlisle (11th August 2026)](https://moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2026/08/gig-review-crypta-void-below-perpetua-the-brickyard-carlisle-11th-august-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Euan · The Moshville Times_ Amplify Carlisle are bringing heavy music back to Carlisle, and opening tonight are Edinburgh deathcore band Perpetua. It’s a tough start when the band have to stop during the opening track to sort out technical difficulties, but it gives frontman Jack the opportunity to show his comedic skills. These issues unfortunately result in a shortened … Continue reading Gig Review: Crypta / Void Below /… ## [Enslaved announce seventeenth studio album Mið and unleash cosmic new single “Solar Will”](https://moshville.co.uk/news/video/2026/08/enslaved-announce-seventeenth-studio-album-mid-and-unleash-cosmic-new-single-solar-will/) _2026-08-20 · Mosh · The Moshville Times_ Norwegian progressive black metal pioneers Enslaved have officially announced their seventeenth studio album, Mið, set for release on 30th October via Nuclear Blast Records. Across a remarkable 35-year journey, the Bergen vanguard have continually expanded the frontiers of heavy music, weaving Norse mythology and esoteric philosophies into intricate modern soundscapes. With Mið – the Old …… ## [Album Review: Michael McDermott - Flowers from the Graveyard](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/08/album-review-michael-mcdermott-flowers.html) _2026-08-19 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ Michael McDermott has never sounded more determined to leave a literary imprint on the frenzied world of rock and roll. Through ire, empathy and forensic storytelling, he shines a light on dark corners and packs a powerful punch where it needs to be landed. Words scatter across the page machine gun style then beautifully reassemble into sincere lyrical poetic prose. Characters emerge, are… ## [Festival Review: Beyond the Gates 2026 Day 4 – Grieghallen, Bergen (1st August 2026)](https://moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2026/08/festival-review-beyond-the-gates-2026-day-4-grieghallen-bergen-1st-august-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Kia · The Moshville Times_ As the festival enters its fourth and final day, the sheer physical toll of three relentless days of extreme music hangs heavy in the air, yet the energy across Bergen refuses to flag. Kicking off the Beyond the Gates special today to celebrate the showcase framework for young up-and-coming talent, local death-thrash upstarts Dreadmaw wasted … Continue reading Festival Review: Beyond the Gates… ## [Festival Review: Bloodstock 2026 – Saturday (WeeG’s view)](https://moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2026/08/festival-review-bloodstock-2026-saturday-weegs-view/) _2026-08-19 · WeeG · The Moshville Times_ Due to various Saturday morning shenanigans, I didn’t manage to catch the start of Imperium’s set in the SOPHIE tent, but when I arrived they were maybe two to three songs in and playing to a pretty decent crowd for a lunchtime slot. I had wanted to catch Imperium given my thrash metal tastes and … Continue reading Festival Review: Bloodstock 2026 – Saturday (WeeG’s view) ## [Undeath announce UK headline tour and tease fourth album following Relapse Records signing](https://moshville.co.uk/news/tours/2026/08/undeath-announce-uk-headline-tour-and-tease-fourth-album-following-relapse-records-signing/) _2026-08-19 · Mosh · The Moshville Times_ Rochester death metal corpse-grinders Undeath have announced a headline tour across the UK for this November. The run comes hot on the heels of the band officially signing to pioneering extreme music label Relapse Records, who will release their highly anticipated fourth studio album. The band recently completed tracking the as-yet-untitled full-length with producer Colin … Continue reading… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TFQv1X34xPxe) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [AWAP announce new EP Clown Carousel and unleash fierce single “Panikos”](https://moshville.co.uk/news/2026/08/awap-announce-new-ep-clown-carousel-and-unleash-fierce-single-panikos/) _2026-08-19 · Mosh · The Moshville Times_ British thrash punks AWAP (Ant-Walking Alligator People) are back with their blistering new single, “Panikos”, setting the stage for their upcoming third EP, Clown Carousel, due for release on 9th October 2026. Taking aim at modern manipulation, “Panikos” draws direct inspiration from ancient lore. The band commented: This Greek myth inspired rager sees us tear … Continue reading AWAP announce new… ## [The Changing Same (Part 2) (Preview)](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-changing-same-part-2-preview.html) _2026-08-19 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ Preview of a post on Substack: a second book chapter (on jazz poetics), and a survey of the critical field-- jazz/poetry, critical legacies, collective remembrance. Fifteen years after Maryemma Graham and Jerry W. Ward edited The Cambridge History of African American Literature , and twelve since the publication of The Cambridge History of American Poetry, comes The Cambridge History of African… ## [Time Has Told Me – 50 Years in Music: The Lindsay Brown Collection](https://moshville.co.uk/news/2026/08/time-has-told-me-50-years-in-music-the-lindsay-brown-collection/) _2026-08-18 · Mosh · The Moshville Times_ Over 300 rare pieces of music history to be offered at auction Featuring: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Black Sabbath, New York Dolls, and more. Tuesday 15th September 2026, at Omega Auctions, Merseyside. A remarkable collection of over 300 rare and historic pieces of music memorabilia assembled over more than five … Continue reading Time Has Told Me – 50 Years in Music:… ## [Scarlet Rebels release new single “Don’t Look Down” ahead of landmark Chepstow Castle headline show](https://moshville.co.uk/news/2026/08/scarlet-rebels-release-new-single-dont-look-down-ahead-of-landmark-chepstow-castle-headline-show/) _2026-08-18 · Mosh · The Moshville Times_ Welsh melodic rock favourites Scarlet Rebels have released their uplifting new single, “Don’t Look Down” (stream / download here), just days ahead of the biggest headline show of their career at Chepstow Castle on 21st August. The track is the latest cut taken from their forthcoming studio album Flawed By Design, arriving on 13th November … Continue reading Scarlet Rebels release new single “Don’t… ## [The Changing Same (Part 1) (Preview)](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-changing-same-part-1-preview.html) _2026-08-15 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ Preview of a two-part Substack post on jazz and hip hop poetics. The next two posts here will explore some background to two book chapters I worked on in the past few years, both just published in edited collections. In the next post, I’ll write more about “A Question of Form: Jazz in Joans, Kaufman, and Cortez”, a chapter in The Cambridge History of African American Poetry , a monumental volume… ## [A Braziliant Evening in Brighton](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/08/a-braziliant-evening-in-brighton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-braziliant-evening-in-brighton) _2026-08-09 · Saul Martinez-Goddard · The Badger_ Transporting the audience to the beaches of Brazil, student-favourite pub the Caroline of Brunswick collaborated with upcoming events company Gainstage Promotions to host a memorable night of Latin American music. The lively event showcased a diverse range of Brazilian genres, commemorating rich cultural sounds within the intimate concert space. I attended the event with my \[…\] The post A… ## [One-line spoiler-free movie reviews for July 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/movie-reviews-july-2026/) _2026-08-07 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ This month featuring: animated Minion slapstick, the profound sadness of Blue Heron, bleak Welsh decision-making and a Soviet drag-crone Baba Yaga (among others). Minions Monsters (2026), Pierre Coffin and Patrick Delage Perfectly cromulent non-stop action and slapstick that... ## [Stolen Moments, Broken Epics (Preview)](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/08/stolen-moments-broken-epics-preview.html) _2026-08-05 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ Preview of a subscriber post on Substack on Nellie Wong and Harmony Holiday. In the past month, two articles of mine on two quite different poets appeared in The Poetry Foundation and the newly founded Hythe Review . This post goes into a bit more detail on the background to those pieces and serves as an additional tribute to the late Nellie Wong, who passed away earlier this year. It’ll be… ## [One-line gig reviews for July 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/gig-reviews-july-2026/) _2026-08-04 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ Gosh. I went to a lot of gigs in July, including a three-day residency at Alexandra Palace wearing all the hats that annoy my partner with impunity, a gull supervising a legend in Margate, and Kylie Minogue showing up with... ## [A one-line review of everything I saw on my Once In a Lifetime day at Latitude 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/latitude-2026/) _2026-08-04 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ I was struck by a sudden fear of never seeing David Byrne play songs by Talking Heads again, and so made an ill-advised last-minute Twickets purchase to go to the Latitude Festival for the day on the Friday. It was... ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FjsUXk9Y4LZa) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Funeral Music](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/07/funeral-music.html) _2026-07-28 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ I was at a party on Saturday night when someone came in and said that a van had driven into the Berlin Christopher Street Day parade, killed one person, injuring more. I’ve never been to CSD; go, instead, to the Internationalist Queer Pride demo that, since 2021, has been organised in contradistinction to the corporatisation and pinkwashing of the main CSD demo, whose organisers had called the… ## [Album Review: Sophie Moore - Trouble in Mind](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/07/album-review-sophie-moore-trouble-in.html) _2026-07-24 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ Sophie Moore’s music illuminates a space, maximising the pieces at its disposal, while delicately creating a piece of tranquility. TROUBLE IN MIND sees this Sussex-based artist return to the recording fold after a lengthy hiatus. Moore was active in the 1980s with London indie band Foggy City and continued to have minor involvement in music after life pulled her in other directions. However a… ## [Album Review: Lance Cowan - The Air That You Breathe](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/07/album-review-lance-cowan-air-that-you.html) _2026-07-24 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ Through eleven carefully curated songs, Lance Cowan continues to emerge from the shadows as a songwriter of substance. THE AIR THAT YOU BREATHE is a gifted collection threaded by a desire to make sense of some of life’s basics. Creating a reassured and relatable aura is the basis for these songs to transcend a writer’s mind into the wandering instincts of an active listener. A time honoured… ## [Album Review: Brand New Heartache - A New Alchemy](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/07/album-review-brand-new-heartache-new.html) _2026-07-24 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ On their new album A NEW ALCHEMY, the chemistry of East Nashville-based duo Brand New Heartache shines through. The husband and wife team of Eleese and Matthew Meschery guide the listener through a relationship timeline never veering away from al facets of a shared journey. A dozen tracks blend infectious pop with the folky charm of collaborative country shaping Americana through the lens of the… ## [The ghost in the spam folder: Remembering Mark Smith](https://martinbelam.com/2026/the-mark-ghost-spam-folder/) _2026-07-21 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ A strange thing happened to me a little while ago. I was waiting for a verification code for a 2FA login, and it hadn’t arrived, so by chance I looked in the spam folder of my work email. About ten... ## [Your New Full-time Officers: A Q&A](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/07/your-new-full-time-officers-a-qa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-new-full-time-officers-a-qa) _2026-07-16 · Jamie Gilbert · The Badger_ It’s that time of year again – a new cohort of full-time officers has been elected to represent students at the University of Sussex. Six officers are now preparing to shape student life over the coming academic year. While three familiar faces, Ella Goodchild (Sports, Societies and Events), Annie McEntee (Wellbeing) and Lyds Knowles (Diversity, \[…\] The post Your New Full-time Officers: A Q&A… ## [One-line gig reviews for June 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/gig-reviews-june-2026/) _2026-07-11 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ I know, I know it is mid-July and I am fashionably late with June s gig reviews, but it turns out when you spend the entire month running around venues across the country, it takes a moment to recover. This... ## [‘Tube Film’ Stations Itself at Pink Moon for Brighton Screening](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/07/tube-film-stations-itself-at-pink-moon-for-brighton-screening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tube-film-stations-itself-at-pink-moon-for-brighton-screening) _2026-07-10 · Fi Muncaster · The Badger_ Filmmaker Orla Smith unpacks her thoughts on DIY documentaries and radical emotional honesty An exciting documentary project by independent filmmakers Orla Smith and Kimia Ipakchi will be making its Brighton debut at Pink Moon on Monday 13th July. This personal project explores how filmmaking can be used as a form of therapy while celebrating the \[…\] The post ‘Tube Film’ Stations Itself at Pink… ## [Album Review: Danni Nicholls - Making Moves](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/07/album-review-danni-nicholls-making-moves.html) _2026-07-09 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ Danni Nicholls ascends onto a new plateau reflecting movement in many forms. A key constant to capture the moment is still intact after many years seeking the sweet spot where artist curation and audience reception meet. MAKING MOVES represents change where polished building blocks raise the stature without removing the trusty foundation formed over time. The wait between defining studio releases… ## [Gig Review: Maverick Festival - Easton Farm Park, Suffolk. Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July 2026](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/07/gig-review-maverick-festival-easton.html) _2026-07-07 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ Friday Maverick fizzed into life on the stroke of five o'clock. A brace of options lay in front of early Easton Farm Park arrivals, both resident festival favourites. Violin-playing Chris Murphy got the nod over hard rocking Jon Langford on the basis of a couple of interesting releases this year. Murphy was once again appointed Artist-at-Large, meaning he could literally pop up playing on anyone’s… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NR58XtphfhB3) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [One-line spoiler-free movie reviews for June 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/one-line-spoiler-free-movie-reviews-for-june-2026/) _2026-07-03 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ This month featuring: spooky basements, cursed wishes, alien conspiracy and plenty of John Waters and Divine (plus one of the queerest sci-fi cartoons in history). Repo Man (1984), Alex Cox – Bar Trash at Beer Merchant s Tap, Hackney Wick –... ## [Local characters, fake ads, and a woman with a bag on her head – Walthamstow International Film Festival 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/walthamstow-international-film-festival-2026/) _2026-07-02 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ At the weekend I spent a couple of hours at the lovely Walthamstow Trades Hall for the 17th Walthamstow International Film Festival, which was showing some 80-odd short movies over the course of a few hours. One of the things... ## [Gig Review: Dan Whitehouse - The Glee Club, Birmingham. Sunday 28th June 2026](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/06/gig-review-dan-whitehouse-glee-club.html) _2026-06-29 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ Momentous art comes from the pause as much as the piece. The moment when creativity breathes. An act of frozen time letting words, beats and notes settle. A gift curated in private, polished in the studio, then exhibited in a shared performance space. From the texture of glass to the emotive lure of love in all its guises, a joyous evening of collaborative care unfolded. Meticulous playing,… ## [‘‘The Beauty Myth’’ in the Digital Age: Why Naomi Wolf’s Ideas Are Still Prevalent](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/06/the-beauty-myth-in-the-digital-age-why-naomi-wolfs-ideas-are-still-prevalent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-beauty-myth-in-the-digital-age-why-naomi-wolfs-ideas-are-still-prevalent) _2026-06-28 · Isabella Bayliss · The Badger_ More than three decades after its publication, The Beauty Myth continues to resonate in a world where social media and influencer culture have evolved the pressures surrounding physical appearance. What once appeared to be a critique of 1990s magazine culture now reads as a prescient analysis of a more pervasive digital system, in which images \[…\] The post ‘‘The Beauty Myth’’ in the Digital Age:… ## [Phoebe Bridgers is Back (and Still Haunting Us, in the Best Way)](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/06/phoebe-bridgers-is-back-and-still-haunting-us-in-the-best-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phoebe-bridgers-is-back-and-still-haunting-us-in-the-best-way) _2026-06-26 · Isobel Garnett · The Badger_ Phoebe Bridgers is back, and fans have been waiting desperately for this moment. For an artist whose music lingers long after the final note fades, her relative silence following the boygenius hiatus has felt particularly conspicuous. Following boygenius’ seminal 2023 run, Bridgers stepped out of the spotlight while her bandmates – Lucy Dacus and Julien \[…\] The post Phoebe Bridgers is Back (and… ## [Album Review: The Glass Hours - Chapel Glass](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/06/album-review-glass-hours-chapel-glass.html) _2026-06-24 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ Duo music never stands still, and while we often celebrate iconic names from the past where two voices melt into one, there is nothing more refreshing than hailing a new act to carry the artform forward. The Glass Hours are more newish than new but the latest album CHAPEL GLASS is getting a lift to find fresh ears. Within a few bars and an opening verse, you sense a winning ticket is in your… ## [Sussex Alumnus Leads Austria to the 2026 World Cup](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/06/sussex-alumnus-leads-austria-to-the-2026-world-cup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sussex-alumnus-leads-austria-to-the-2026-world-cup) _2026-06-23 · Jack Mayfield · The Badger_ Ralf Rangnick, formerly the manager of RB Leipzig and Manchester United, has been at the helm of the Austria Men’s National Team since 2022. This year, he is taking ‘Das Team’ to their first World Cup since 1998. Formation in Sussex In 1979, a 21-year old Rangnick spent a year at the University of Sussex, \[…\] The post Sussex Alumnus Leads Austria to the 2026 World Cup first appeared on The Badger… ## [It’s Makerfield or Breakerfield for the Labour Party](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/06/its-makerfield-or-breakerfield-for-the-labour-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-makerfield-or-breakerfield-for-the-labour-party) _2026-06-23 · Jack Mayfield · The Badger_ The by-election in the constituency of Makerfield was held on Thursday 18th June with a head-to-head fight between the Labour Party and Reform UK. Many outlets, amongst them The Telegraph, labelled it as “the most remarkable by-election for over a hundred years”. In many ways, this is because Labour MP Josh Simons, who stood down \[…\] The post It’s Makerfield or Breakerfield for the Labour Party… ## [Gig Review: Beardy Folk Festival - Hopton Wafers, Shropshire. Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st June 2026 (Friday to Sunday attended)](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/06/festival-review-beardy-folk-festival.html) _2026-06-22 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ The curtain of cloud opened on solstice morning and the walled garden was bathed in beautiful sunshine. Intermittent rays and prevalent gloom gave way to how every summer festival should be. The weather is always in the back of your mind when winding through the Shropshire lanes in mid-June. A south-west facing hill location has played tricks in the past. No drama in 2026 as Beardy Folk danced,… ## [Anti-fascism on the Streets, Politicians in the Seats?](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/06/anti-fascism-on-the-streets-politicians-in-the-seats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anti-fascism-on-the-streets-politicians-in-the-seats) _2026-06-20 · Marni Lippin · The Badger_ The sun had returned to the Brighton streets – amongst other things – and I wasn’t dressed appropriately for a protest. Wielding my laptop and a water bottle so large it could weigh down a small hot air balloon – I was on the way to join the counter demonstration at Saturday’s Carnival Against Fascism. As part of a small crowd that had inadvertently gathered under the train station underpass, I… ## [Album Review: The Hanging Stars - Just a Day](https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/06/album-review-hanging-stars-just-day.html) _2026-06-19 · David · Three Chords and the Truth UK_ June releases awash with jangly guitars and multiple harmonies will always evoke a summery feel. The source may be southern England rather than West Coast USA but The Hanging Stars have become an established band of conjuring such a sound. JUST A DAY is their 6th release and a sufficient starting point if you want to discover a group hovering around the fringes poised for a significant… ## [Ibrahim](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/06/ibrahim.html) _2026-06-17 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ Abdullah Ibrahim (1934-2026) Abdullah Ibrahim, pianist, now follows James Blood Ulmer, guitarist, who died a few weeks ago; Sonny Rollins , saxophonist, who passed a few weeks before Ulmer; Gunter Hampel, multi-instrumentalist, former husband of Jeanne Lee, who passed a few weeks before Rollins; David Henderson, poet, who wrote so much of the music, and who passed a few days before Hampel; Éliane… ## [That’s How it Ends: LCD Soundsystem and the Student Experience](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/06/thats-how-it-ends-lcd-soundsystem-and-the-student-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thats-how-it-ends-lcd-soundsystem-and-the-student-experience) _2026-06-14 · Jamie Gilbert · The Badger_ A look at LCD Soundsystem’s All My Friends and what it means to graduate. Playing In My Head Every day has a soundtrack, every moment has a score, but sometimes a musical motif or track can sit with you for a while. As the chapter of my undergraduate degree comes to a close this summer, \[…\] The post That’s How it Ends: LCD Soundsystem and the Student Experience first appeared on The Badger . ## [The death of Doctor Who (hopefully an exaggeration)](https://martinbelam.com/2026/doctor-who-1963-2025/) _2026-06-10 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ Urgh, I ve already had to live through two eras of They aren t going to be making Doctor Who anymore and it looks like we are just about to enter a third, with the announcement today that there won t be a... ## [How British Standards Gave Late Night Comedy a New Face](https://thebadgeronline.com/2026/06/how-british-standards-gave-late-night-comedy-a-new-face/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-british-standards-gave-late-night-comedy-a-new-face) _2026-06-10 · Jamie Gilbert · The Badger_ A Look at the Continuing Rise of “Saturday Night Live UK” Murmurs of a British version of the hit late-night comedy show, Saturday Night Live, broadcast around the world from 30 Rockefeller Plaza for the last 51 years, have been circulating since 2021. Last April, the show was confirmed for Sky, with longtime executive producer \[…\] The post How British Standards Gave Late Night Comedy a New Face… ## [One-line gig reviews for May 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/gig-reviews-may-2026/) _2026-06-08 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ In this month s round-up: Why sitting in the front row for Milton Jones is a high-risk health hazard, the unexpected joy of reconnecting with Super Furry Animals in a brutally sweltering O2 Academy Brixton, and how a post-pub wait for... ## [what is left if we aren't the world](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/06/what-is-left-if-we-arent-world.html) _2026-06-03 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ Reproducing here liner notes to a new CD r eleased by Edition Wandelweiser Records containing realisations of Emmanuelle Waeckerlé’ s score what is left if we aren’t the world : recordings from 2022—an early home recording, the premiere performance in Amsterdam—with one of the 2023 Klangraum performances, from earlier in the week, and a later performance in Thessaloniki, all with different… ## [One-line spoiler-free movie reviews for May 2026](https://martinbelam.com/2026/movie-reviews-may-2026/) _2026-06-02 · Martin Belam · Martin Belam_ This month featuring: the perfect folk horror, a Brazilian mistake, Stevie Wonder stealing John Lennon s show and road-trip horror going off the rails (plus why the big light ruins David Lynch). Power to the People: John Yoko Live in... ## [Altissimo (The Cry): Preview](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/05/altissimo-cry-preview.html) _2026-05-28 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge, October 7, 1961 © Atsuhiko Kawabata (photographer) /Hanako Kawabata. First published in Jazz Times . A subscriber post on Substack, on the late Sonny Rollins. There’s a radio recording from the Half Note in 1966 (or perhaps 1963 , depending which discography you use): Rollins with McCoy Tyner, Walter Booker, and Mickey Roker, moving in and out of tunes at… ## ["and the music is unstoppable..." (Preview)](https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2026/05/and-music-is-unstoppable-preview.html) _2026-05-25 · david\_grundy · streams of expression_ Good News Blues by Karen Borca / Rob Brown / William Parker / Reggie Workman/Todd Nicholson/ Susie Ibarra /Taylor-Baker A subscriber post on Substack, on the great bassoonist Karen Borca. Outside the by-now better-known names of free jazz, Borca’s work offers few external hooks or ways into the music: no Sun Ra theatricality, no Cecil Taylor ritual, no Archie Shepp radical traditionalism. It is a…