That time George Harrison refused to appear nude onscreen. In a pool. With a hippopotamus.

To coincide with the release on DVD of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s first film in 22 years, The Dance Of Reality, Uncut thought of us when...

A New Species Of Tarantulas Named After Johnny Cash

A new species of tarantula has been named after Johnny Cash. Aphonopelma johnnycashi is “found around Folsom and the males are predominantly all...

Want To Be The Next Lead Singer Of Stone Temple Pilots?

“No one will ever ‘replace’ Scott” Weiland, say Stone Temple Pilots — but the ’90s rock icons are holding open auditions for a new...

The Lumineers Announce New Album; ‘Cleopatra’ To Be Released April 8

The Lumineers announced today the release of their second album Cleopatra via Dualtone, an Entertainment One company, on April 8th. In addition the Lumineers...

Watch Laura Marling perform in The Current studio

"I was writing music that called for that arrangement," says Laura Marling, who plugs in an electric guitar for three tracks on her latest...

The best song for a team to run on the pitch to, according to The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn

That would be my beloved Minnesota Vikings, who come on to the field to Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin. That’s often the best part...

Beyonce Announces The Formation World Tour

BEYONCÉ announced THE FORMATION WORLD TOUR today following her appearance during Super Bowl 50.  The highly-anticipated tour, promoted by Live Nation, presented by American...

Beyonce Drops New ‘Formation’ Single, Music Video Just Before Super Bowl Appearance

Beyonce just dropped a new single, Formation, and it's accompanying racially-charged music video a day before her scheduled Super Bowl 50 Halftime performance, and...

Cookie Monster Gets It Right About Friendship

"You know, life not all guessing games, frog. Sometimes we have to care about friends — especially friends who love cookies. Friends who love...

The Music Industry’s Most-Loved Albums Of All Time, Part 50

This is part 50 (!!!) of an ongoing series where the kind folk of the music business reveal their favourite album of all time. Ask...

5 Quotes From Bill Murray Proves He Has It All Figured Out

Bill Murray's past decade brings fresh challenges for his co-actors, directors, and heck, even Bill Myurray. Whether it's showing up at people's parties unexpected,...

Margaret Atwood Explains How Stories Change With Technology In This Animated Video

As a critic, activist, and award-winning author of speculative fiction, Margaret Atwood has always been looking ahead. In her glances toward the future, she’s...

Steve Martin & Robin Williams Talk Math, Physics, Einstein & Picasso

The question remains, just how do you make tough subjects like math and art, and make it funny? Invite Steve Martin and Robin Williams....

An Orchestral Version of Rage Against The Machine’s “Bulls on Parade” Is A Bit Calmer That The Original

Composer and arranger Nick Proch and his band of merry musicians turn in an sparkling arrangement of Rage Against the Machine’s 1996 classic Bulls...

Ringo Starr Shows How to play Ticket to Ride, Come Together and Back Off Boogaloo

Is it still possible that Ringo Starr might still be underrated? Absolurely. His creative contribution to music has received praise from drummers such as...

BBC Radio 2 Music Doc: The Invisible Man – The Rod Temperton Story

Paul Gambaccini profiles the British-born keyboard player and songwriter Rod Temperton, who enjoyed big disco-era success as part of Heatwave before writing hits for...