The Sheffield boozer where Joe Cocker signed his record deal and Arctic Monkeys had their first gig

Frog & Parrot is one of Sheffield's most famous pubs ...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 5-11 includes Jim Gaffigan and Mavis Staples

Musician Huey Lewis is 76. Singer Marc Cohn is 67. Actor Dorien Wilson (“The Parkers,” ″Sister, Sister”) is 64.

This hard techno remix of Arctic Monkeys’ ‘505’ is going down a storm at dance festivals this summer

A hard techno remix of Arctic Monkeys’ ‘505’ has been going down a storm at dance festivals this summer – check it out below.

Why indie sleaze feels nostalgic – even for people who never lived it

The original indie sleaze moment emerged in the early-mid 2000s, connecting with music, fashion, nightlife and online culture.
New York Post

Couple allegedly stuffed 3 monkeys in their underwear in sick smuggling bid — causing one to suffocate

A Colombian couple allegedly strapped three baby monkeys to their underwear in a twisted bid to smuggle them into the Dominican Republic — with one of the terrified primates suffocating and dying. The ...
Foreign Policy

Can the Arctic Council Survive?

This issue is preventing our website from loading properly. Please review the following troubleshooting tips or contact us at [email protected]. Analysis: Can the Arctic Council Survive? Create an FP ...
The New York Times

NATO Is Stepping Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.

As Russia displays its military might in the Arctic region, the Western alliance is beginning a mission to increase its presence there. By Lara Jakes Reporting from NATO headquarters in Brussels ...
Rolling Stone

Inside the New Charity Album Starring Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo, Damon Albarn, and More

Abbey Road Studios was buzzing with activity last fall. Longtime record executive Rich Clarke remembers the scene in the London studio’s cafeteria in late November 2025: “You look up and you’ve got ...
collider

20 Years Ago, Arctic Monkeys Released the Fastest-Selling UK Debut Which Sold 363,000 Copies in the First Week

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...
Variety

Arctic Monkeys Release New Song for War Child’s ‘Help(2)’; Charity Album Will Feature Olivia Rodrigo, Cameron Winter, Depeche Mode and More

Arctic Monkeys are back with the band’s first song since 2022 — and for a good cause. The U.K. rockers have released “Opening Night,” the first single from War Child‘s upcoming charity album “Help (2) ...
Consequence

Arctic Monkeys Unveil New Song “Opening Night” From Stacked HELP(2) Charity Album: Stream

Arctic Monkeys have shared “Opening Night,” their first new song since 2022 and the lead single to the upcoming charity compilation HELP(2) from War Child Records. Serving as a sequel to the original ...
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Arctic Monkeys "Opening Night" Track Review

One of the first things that stands out about “Opening Night,” the first Arctic Monkeys song in four years, is the drums. It’s not exactly “Brianstorm,” but the Monkeys’ not-so-secret weapon that is ...