Fuelled by hard drugs and righteous anger, his incendiary prose shook America. Could I channel his spirit by spending a night at the typewriter where it all happened? (The Guardian) Continue reading
Over 100 years since pioneers struck it rich in Canada’s Yukon the remote territory remains home to those who answer the call of the wild. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
Joining the thousands of fans from West Africa who flock to Baaba Maal’s annual Blues du Fleuve festival in Podor (The Guardian) Continue reading
Pablo Escobar’s old estate is now a weird Jurassic Park-themed zoo (Vice) Continue reading
In the Ngiri-Ngiri district of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, volunteers have to take sanitation into their own hands (The Guardian) Continue reading
This weekend, downtown Los Angeles played host to a first-of-its-kind legal weed rave. But can the humble herb ever replace booze, Es and whizz? (NME) Continue reading
Ed Farmer’s tragic death after a pub crawl is not the first time a British student has died after some kind of university induction. (Vice) Continue reading
Reflecting on the highs and lows in a year of travels. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
In the largest city in the western hemisphere, Carlos Capslock parties are using activism to foster a sense of community around their movement. (The Quietus) Continue reading
Hollywood icon Jeff Goldblum is about to release his first album, a collection of jazz standards. Over breakfast at the Chateau Marmont, he tells me about some other firsts: losing his virginity, experimenting with drugs and talking his way into piano bars underage. (NME) Continue reading
There are several reasons why Sri Lanka has come from nowhere to top every surfer’s wish list – and only one is to do with the amazing breaks. (Atlas by Etihad) Continue reading
For its first 10 years, this remote mecca for house music battled nature and its neighbours to keep its doors open. Now it is bringing its distinct sound to Europe. (The Guardian) Continue reading
We discuss the joy of unexpected twists in Bad Times at the El Royale and Chris Hemsworth’s distracting shirtlessness. (NME)
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We discuss Erivo’s incredible singing performance in Bad Times at the El Royale and The Big Lebowski’s film noir influence. (NME) Continue reading
The Bad Times at the El Royale writer and director discusses the film’s soundtrack and why ‘Hold On, I’m Comin” is the perfect song to close it. (NME) Continue reading
We discuss Hamm’s love of Bogart and if Drew Goddard is better than Jean-Luc Godard. (NME) Continue reading
We got ’em! Michigan four-piece Greta Van Fleet bring the autumn anthems. (GQ) Continue reading
Mavis Staples is still kicking ass at 79. (NME) Continue reading
With a No1 album and Mercury Prize nomination already banked, Stockport’s Blossoms are flourishing. (GQ) Continue reading
Lenny Kravitz talks to me about his diverse new album, working with Michael Jackson and how he feels about his famous daughter. (The Independent) Continue reading
I took my two left feet to Madrid’s Teatro Flamenco, where I attempted to master the basics of this sultry Spanish dance. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
As New York moves toward legal recreational cannabis, the failure to enact nationwide reforms is becoming more glaring. (Vice) Continue reading
Celebrating 30 years of the label that gave us Nirvana, the Seattle Sound and ‘cob nobblers’. (NME) Continue reading
Use the Mississippi as your guide as you set off on a road trip close to its banks in search of the music and literature that shaped America. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
Enjoying “the battle” of winning over the European festival circuit on a hot, sticky night in Madrid, Serge Pizzorno tells me how the “healing power of being on tour” is helping Tom Meighan’s get over his personal annus horribilis and how “the world at the moment is a pretty slippery character…” (NME) Continue reading
Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos sits down with NME backstage at Madrid’s Mad Cool festival to discuss transitioning from her prolific bedroom Bandcamp background in New York to life on the road. (NME) Continue reading
We caught up with Ellie Rowsell and Joel Amey backstage at Madrid’s Mad Cool festival to talk about festivals, future plans and football not coming home. (NME) Continue reading
Ahead of their huge show at Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, we caught up with Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno to talk football and festival headliners. (NME) Continue reading
As a new documentary about the birth of G-Funk is released, we meet Warren G in Los Angeles to discuss his relationship with his step-brother Dr Dre, the true meaning of ‘Regulate’ and making Annie Lennox so starstruck she forgot how to speak English. (NME) Continue reading
Jack Renshaw recently admitted that he had intended to murder Labour politician Rosie Cooper with a 19-inch machete, to “send the state a message”. (Vice) Continue reading
As the sun sets, Barcelona comes alive. Explore from dusk ’til dawn to encounter the places and people at their brightest during the city’s darkest hours. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
In Elvis Presley’s long-time home of Memphis, Tennessee, we head to some of the city’s most charismatic eateries – hungry for finger-lickin’ soul food fit for The King. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
Last week, NME hosted a marijuana symposium at Parliament. Now you can find out how to keep the pressure on MPs to change this outdated law. (NME) Continue reading
In a culture dominated by the famous-for-being-famous, Cardi B is that rare thing: the reality star who turned out to be more talented than the competition. (GQ) Continue reading
The Grand Canyon and other awe-inspiring sights are becoming more popular thanks to direct flights to Phoenix. (ABTA Magazine) Continue reading
We were also joined by Dr Frank D’Ambrosio, Norman Lamb MP and campaigner Kate Rothwell. (NME) Continue reading
In a little over two weeks, the House of Commons will hold a second reading for a proposed bill which could legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes. But why stop there? On the day Canada legalises it for recreational use, we ask: why not Britain too? (NME) Continue reading
The most famous groupie in the world discusses how she fought for women to be able to define their own experiences on their own terms. (NME) Continue reading
Backstage in Nashville, the Kiszka brothers discuss getting Robert Plant’s seal of approval, playing guitar as a toddler and recording their debut record. (NME) Continue reading
From the Ritz to the Hubble – Arctic Monkeys gaze at the stars. (NME) Continue reading
Last night in Los Angeles the band played three new songs from Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino, which is released on Friday. (GQ) Continue reading
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey caused a stir at the start of this year for escaping the babble on a Vipassana meditation retreat. But is silence really golden? (N by Norwegian) Continue reading
Silence is golden, and a little boring. (Vice) Continue reading
One of the most influential MCs in the history of rap shares his memories of hip hop’s ‘golden era’ before weighing in on the future of the genre – and why Kanye might not have ended up as a Trump supporter if he was following more than one person on Twitter. (GQ) Continue reading
Frontman Alex Kapranos and drummer Paul Thomson on Franz Ferdinand’s live plans for 2018 – and the band’s mutual love affair with Mexico. (NME) Continue reading
The $15 million facility will have 25,000 plants producing 10,000 pounds of marijuana a year. (Vice) Continue reading
Backstage at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, Charlie Steen is reeling off stories about how strange his band’s first ever cross-country tour across America has been. (The i) Continue reading
Since its 1600s Golden Age, Amsterdam has been filled with as many bright ideas as it has bikes and canals. Meet 10 modern creatives who are changing the way we eat, live… and cycle. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
“I really, really like the film but I didn’t expect all of that,” says the Senegalese singer of the Marvel movie’s success. (NME) Continue reading
The first ever female dancehall DJ on inspiring Kanye and Jay-Z and how freestyling ‘Bam Bam’ changed her life. (NME) Continue reading
As The Breeders release their fifth album, frontwoman and estranged Pixies bassist Kim Deal talks me through her rock’n’roll life. (NME) Continue reading
When a gold statue of Harvey Weinstein appeared outside the Oscars, I went to find out more. (GQ) Continue reading
The world’s most famous burlesque dancer turned singer talks Harvey Weinstein and #MeToo. (GQ) Continue reading
