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‘We did Disneyland on mind-altering substances’: Primus frontman Les Claypool on being rock’s great joker – and why Metallica rejected him

After going platinum in the 90s and writing the South Park theme, bassist extraordinaire Claypool discusses the AI-themed concept album he’s made with Sean Ono Lennon

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Johnny Depp and Hozier featured on star-studded Shane MacGowan tribute album 20th Century Paddy

A starry tribute album honouring the musical legacy of Irish legend Shane MacGowan has been announced.

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"I don’t know who’ll be listening to my music in 100 years but I know they’ll be listening to Shane’s." Bruce Springsteen honours the late Shane MacGowan, shares cover of A Rainy Night In Soho from tribute album featuring Tom Waits, Kate Moss

Springsteen cover is the first single to be released from 20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan

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Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album

Irish artists, British indie legends and US stars such as Tom Waits also contribute, with Springsteen writing essay about the ‘bottomless humanity’ of the late Pogues frontman

The Guardian - UK

“In three years we went from folk clubs to the LA Forum. I mean, we fought and got drunk and all that, but it was still a great time”: Approaching six decades in music, these prog heroes never operated as a democracy

Their first album in six years tackles conflicts across the planet and with the planet, and sees them pushing themselves in a direction they probably won’t again

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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Father Mother Sister Brother' - Jarmusch's Golden Lion winner

Jim Jarmusch's Golden Lion winner sees the director return to the anthology film format to better grapple with strained family relationships and explore the unknowability of those we think are closest to us.

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“If I want a sound, I usually feel better if I've chased it and killed it, skinned it and cooked it”: The DIY attitude that drove Tom Waits’ finest album

Waits’ gritty Rain Dogs depicted a dark vision of New York’s underbelly, and was shaped by its ‘junkyard orchestra’ of inventive instrumentation

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Coca-Cola vs Johnny Cash is the weirdest advertising lawsuit of the year

Did Coca-Cola walk the line?

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Coca-Cola sued by the estate of Johnny Cash for ‘pirating’ country music legend’s voice

“Stealing the voice of an artist is theft.” The estate of Johnny Cash is suing Coca-Cola for illegally hiring a tribute act to impersonate the late US country singer in an advertisement.

Euronews

John C Reilly wants to win hearts in Mister Romantic, a show that’s truly lovable

From Chicago to Stan & Ollie, the Oscar-nominated actor has sung on screen for years. Now he arrives on stage – inside a trunk – to serenade the audience

The Guardian - UK

"I'm sure he was thinking of Stevie Nicks." From Public Enemy and Tom Waits to Spider-Man, the ten songs that changed the life of Clutch's Neil Fallon

Clutch's firebrand preacher explains how blues, funk and hip hop all set him on the path to music

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“If I want a sound, I usually feel better if I've chased it and killed it, skinned it and cooked it”: The DIY attitude that led to Tom Waits’ finest album

Waits’ gritty Rain Dogs depicted a dark vision of New York’s underbelly, and was shaped by its ‘junkyard orchestra’ of inventive instrumentation

MusicRadar

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A breathtaking Yayoi Kusama retrospective in Switzerland, a deep dive into Nigerian modernism at London's Tate Modern, and the neon-dipped dystopia of 'Tron: Ares' hits big screens. Here are this week's cultural highlights.

Euronews

This is how we brew it: A culturally caffeinated guide on International Coffee Day

Today of all days, it’s time to be livin’ la vida mocha...

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‘Rain Dogs’ turns 40: Celebrating Tom Waits’ greatest album - and his unparalleled discography

On 30 September 1985, Tom Waits released 'Rain Dogs'. To celebrate his favourite album’s 40th anniversary, Waits obsessive David Mouriquand explains why it’s worth revisiting (or discovering). And because he can’t do things by halves, get ready for an album-by-album guide through Waits' discography.

The Guardian - UK

It takes two: the best pop duets – ranked!

As Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue’s Where the Wild Roses Grow turns 30, we count down pop’s finest two-handers, from career-revivers to celebrity meta-texts

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Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G

Monitor Audio’s newest Bronze standmounts are beautifully built and deliver a clear, confident, punchy sound that holds your attention at full throttle

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Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Cardi B's highly-anticipated sophomore album 'Am I the Drama?', frosty ambience and female obsession in 'The Ice Tower', and a London flea market where famous artists sell in person. Here are this week's cultural highlights.

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Tom Waits on film: Euronews Culture's Top 5 picks for the musician's best big screen performances

Starring in Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother', which just won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Euronews Culture takes a look back at the indelible – and often overlooked - mark legendary musician Tom Waits continues to make on the world of cinema.

Guitar World

“I said, ‘What about Keith Richards?’ I was just joking... He came with about 600 guitars in a semi-truck. And a butler”: How Tom Waits began a decades-long creative partnership with the Rolling Stones legend

Though their string of collaborations sprung from an offhand joke made to record executives, the singer/songwriter best known for his singular, gravelly, time-weathered vocals clicked immediately with the wizened rhythm guitar master who's lived a thousand lives

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JLab’s Go Pop+ are small buds at a tiny price, but do they have the sonic capabilities to make them a big deal?

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Why this iconic Tom Waits song is a regular in our test rooms – and can unveil the true essence of hi-fi

Tom Waits' Martha is one of our go-to test tracks, and if you can handle its emotional punch, it should be one of yours, too.

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Q Acoustics 5010

Q Acoustics has found great sonic success with its 5040 and 5050 floorstanders. Can it manage the same results with its 5010 standmounts?

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8 great TV title songs that are too good to skip – and sound great on your AV system

Terrific opening credits that use real songs and set the mood for the show

The Guardian - UK

Sailing towards Glastonbury: Rod Stewart’s greatest solo songs – ranked!

As the 80-year-old gears up for Worthy Farm, we pick the best of his post-Faces career, from moving ballads to silly, sleazy pop, and cover versions that became definitive

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