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Glastonbury 2013: Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons + Arctic Monkeys Headlining

Joe Robinson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:24:29 +0000

The Rolling Stones have been confirmed as headliners for the 2013 edition of the Glastonbury festival, which is set for the weekend of June 28-30 near Pilton, U.K. The Stones will headline Saturday night, with Arctic Monkeys (Friday) and Mumford and Sons (Sunday) joining them at the top of the bill.

Arctic Monkeys Reveal New Album Plans, Mumford and Sons Grace Rolling Stone Cover + More

Joe Robinson — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:28:27 +0000

Arctic Monkeys expect to release a 2013-themed concept album sometime in 2013. [NME] Mumford and Sons are Rolling Stone magazine cover stars at long last. [Rolling Stone] Veteran punk rock boys the Dead Milkmen are hitting the road. [Brooklyn Vegan] Sad news, Yes fans. [Ultimate Classic Rock] Nothing wrong with wanting to hear the new [...]

Arctic Monkeys Planning Next Album?

Jeff Giles — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:24:35 +0000

According to the latest rumors, Arctic Monkeys are making plans for their next album — in fact, they’ve reportedly already chosen the studio where the sessions will take place. While it’s worth noting that this news comes from a fan-run Twitter account, it’s pretty specific. According to @ArcticMonkeysUS, the band will be returning to California’s [...]

Arctic Monkeys Performance Cut from Olympics Opening Ceremony Telecast

Gina Vespa — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:24:53 +0000

The opening ceremony for this year’s Olympic Games proved to be an impressive success overall – but U.S. music fans were upset by certain musical performances being cut from the NBC telecast, and they made sure to make their disappointment known. Several sets were supplanted by advertisements during the recent broadcast of the 2012 opening [...]

Arctic Monkeys Climb iTunes Chart With 2012 Olympics Release

Jeff Giles — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Music and the Olympics have gone together for decades, and this year's opening ceremony -- a tribute to British artists that included performances by Arctic Monkeys, Paul McCartney, Mike Oldfield and others -- is no exception.

Arctic Monkeys Cover Beatles + More at 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 02:39:19 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics officially kicked into high gear in London this evening (July 27). The celebration began with the opening ceremony, which was flavored with plenty of hearty rock 'n' roll, including a high-octane, unforgettable performance by the Arctic Monkeys. The band performed their chart-topping song 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' along with their cover of the Beatles' 'Come Together.'

Arctic Monkeys Rumored to Perform at 2012 Olympics + More

Gina Vespa — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 02:18:30 +0000

-- The Arctic Monkeys may be gearing up to perform at the Olympics opening ceremony tomorrow in London, England. Rumors of their appearance at the upcoming ceremony surfaced last month and were reinforced by a recent photo posted to Twitter, in which the band's frontman, Alex Turner, is apparently rehearsing for the event.

Arctic Monkeys' Jamie Cook Engaged to Katie Downes

Dave Lifton — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:59:04 +0000

Jamie Cook, the guitarist for Arctic Monkeys, is engaged. NME is reporting that his girlfriend, model Katie Downes, accepted his marriage proposal. The couple have been together since meeting at a party in Liverpool back in 2006, when the band was riding high through their debut, ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not.’ [...]

Arctic Monkeys' New Album Will Be 'Heavier'

Dave Kim — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:00:02 +0000

Arctic Monkeys have had a busy 2012 so far, touring around the world with the Black Keys in support of last year's 'Suck It and See' album. The band has previously said that they will not rehash their debut record, 2006's 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not,' and have opened up about what their fifth disc will sound like.

Arctic Monkeys Won't Make Another Album Like Their Debut

Dave Kim — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:57:21 +0000

Some bands stick to the same formula when they’re churning out album after album. They follow the rule of “if it’s not broken, why fix it?” Arctic Monkeys don’t believe in that philosophy and never plan to revisit their debut release, ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not.’ Arctic Monkeys are currently on [...]

Watch Arctic Monkeys Heat Up Coachella 2012

Joe Robinson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:26:19 +0000

Arctic Monkeys hit the main stage of Coachella 2012 Friday afternoon looking like they had nothing to lose. Frontman Alex Turner -- hair neatly coiffed, head-to-toe in black, wearing a leather jacket and a sneer -- wasted no time as he led the Sheffield, England-based quartet into 'Brainstorm,' all angular riffs, stuttering beats and clever rhymes. It's their biggest U.S. hit to date, and it set the tone right off the bat: the Monkeys were all business.

New Arctic Monkeys Will Sound Like New Arctic Monkeys

Jeff Giles — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:09:36 +0000

If you’re excited about the next Arctic Monkeys album and eager for some clues as to what it might sound like, drummer Matt Helders has some advice for you: Listen to the band’s latest single, ‘R U Mine?‘ Helder talked about the creative process behind the new Monkeys record during a recent interview, affirming their satisfaction [...]

Arctic Monkeys Play Air Drums in New 'R U Mine?' Video

Scott Shetler — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:59:10 +0000

Arctic Monkeys, 'R U Mine?'

Florence + the Machine, Noel Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys Bring Home Trophies at NME Awards

Dave Kim — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:28:53 +0000

With Adele being the music awards show darling in the past several weeks, most thought she would clean up at the 2012 NME Awards. However, that wasn't the case as Florence + the Machine won two trophies at the British magazine's annual ceremony.