Rick Astley

This week in the Basement: Guided by Voices 3rd album of 2023, former Midlake frontman Tim Smith’s solo debut as Harp, Adam Green, Trevor Horn, and more

Superproduer Trevor Horn and a host of special guest vocalists reinterpret hits from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Kendrick Lamar, Nirvana and more.

Read tributes from Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Mike Joyce, Steven Street, Billy Bragg, New Order and more.

Listen to new songs by PHONY, THICK, Danny Elfman, Tallies, Cara Neir, Ed Askew, Sunflo’er, June McDoom, The Orielles, Sylvan Esso, and more.

Thursday’s NYC-area shows include Darkest Hour, Record Setter, Willie Nile, War, Kronos Quartet, and more.

Smashing Pumpkins, Slash, Steve Albini, Gene Simmons, Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Machine Gun Kelly, Billy Idol, Garbage, Jimmy Eat World, Lars Ulrich, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, and many more also paid tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer.

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they’ve just announced this year’s list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a “safety net” date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

Plus: Circle Jerks / 7Seconds / Negative Approach, Glastonbury, Henry Rollins, Yo La Tengo Hanukkah shows, New Colossus 2022 lineup, and more tour and festival news.

Rick Astley is joining Manchester band Blossoms for two Smiths tribute shows in October, and Johnny Marr is not charmed.

Cosplayers were out in force as thousands packed Javits Center on Saturday for the third day of New York Comic Con’s fourteenth year.