Peter Helman
Multi-Media Writer/ReporterPeter Helman is a music and entertainment journalist and pop culture obsessive who previously served as an editor at Stereogum. His work has been featured in publications including Pitchfork, The A.V. Club, and The Messenger. He lives in Queens, New York, fosters rescue dogs, and does the New York Times Crossword every day.
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Nick Cave Advises Musician Considering Great Escape Boycott to 'Play'
Dozens of artists have pulled out of the festival over its ties to Barclays, a British bank with significant investments in companies supplying arms to Israel.Arcade Fire Announces 'Funeral' 20th Anniversary Show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
The band is also playing a handful of 20th anniversary dates in the U.K. and Europe.Foo Fighters Announce Extra Tickets for This Summer's U.K. Stadium Tour
The seven-date run in June will see the band playing with support from Wet Leg, Courtney Barnett, Chroma, Himalayas, Honeyblood, Hot Milk and Shame.Arab Strap on Social Media, 'Frozen 3,' and Their New Album 'I'm totally fine with it don't give a f--k anymore'
'Finally, in the past couple years, we're making lots of noise.'Caroline Polachek Shares New Song 'Starburned and Unkissed' From 'I Saw the TV Glow' Soundtrack
The soundtrack also features Phoebe Bridgers and Snail Mail, and the film's score was composed by Alex G.Britney Spears Addresses 'Huge Scene' After Los Angeles Hotel Incident
'F--king idiot here tries to do a leap in the living room at the Chateau and I fell and embarrassed myself. And that’s it,' Spears explained.Kendrick Lamar Goes Back to Back on New Drake Diss Track '6:16 in LA'
The rap game's ongoing clash of the titans rages on.Mount Kimbie on Their New Album 'The Sunset Violent,' Getting Vulnerable, and Wanting to Rip Off Sonic Youth
'To be able to be vulnerable in your work in some way, even if it's playing a certain chord on a guitar, is probably something that is worth leaning into. That's where your voice is.'The Rolling Stones Play 'Time Is on My Side' With Irma Thomas at New Orleans Jazz Fest: Watch
Mick Jagger also took a swipe at Louisiana's newly elected Republican governor Jeff Landry.Liam Gallagher Says He'll Play Lidl if Manchester's Co-op Live Arena Isn't Ready in Time
But he definitely won't be playing Tesco...The Doors Anthology Box Set 'Night Divides the Day' Out in January
Compiled with 'unlimited access to the Doors' archive,' the limited edition box set features new and archival interviews and rare photographs.'Manchester's Own Fyre Festival': Olivia Rodrigo's Co-Op Live Shows Canceled as New Arena Debacle Continues
The new venue's launch has been plagued by a series of cancellations and mishaps.'Over 40,000 Sleuths Worked Hard to Get This Song Tracked Down': Christopher and Philip Booth on the Strange Saga of Their Viral Mystery Song 'Ulterior Motives'
The Booth Brothers wrote and recorded a track that appeared in a forgotten '80s adult film. Nearly 40 years later, it's been rediscovered — and celebrated.'Parklife' at 30: Blur Shares Unseen Footage From Music Video Shoot
PARKLIFE!U.K. Sees Biggest Vinyl Sales Week in 30 Years Thanks to Taylor Swift and Record Store Day
Who says vinyl is dead?Linkin Park Reportedly Considering 2025 Reunion Tour With Female Singer
Linkin Park has been on hiatus since frontman Chester Bennington's death in 2017.Pearl Jam Tells Zane Lowe All About Recording Their New Album 'Dark Matter'
Eddie Vedder and co. just released their new album 'Dark Matter' a couple of weeks ago.The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Guitarist Kiki Wong
The band received over 10,000 applications after putting out an open call for a new touring guitarist.Our Price Record Stores Are Coming Back
The once-beloved music retailer is relaunching at the end of the month.Eminem Announces New Album 'The Death of Slim Shady' Out This Summer
'Who killed Slim Shady?' Eminem asks.Watch Slipknot Play Their First Show With New Drummer
The metal band is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.Coldplay Announces 25th Anniversary 'Brothers & Sisters' Reissue
Coldplay released their early single 'Brothers & Sisters' exactly 25 years ago today.Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant Thinks Taylor Swift's Music Is 'Disappointing'
'Where are the famous songs? What's Taylor Swift's "Billie Jean?"'Mötley Crüe Announces New Single 'Dogs of War' Out on Friday
'There'll definitely be new music out next year, for sure,' frontman Vince Neil said.Takeoff to Posthumously Appear on Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2'
The Migos rapper was shot and killed in 2022.R.I.P. Mike Pinder: The Moody Blues Keyboardist and Founding Member Dead at 82
Pinder, the last surviving founding member of the Moody Blues, was known for his pioneering use of the Mellotron.Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron Was in a KISS Cover Band As a Teen ... and Got Sent a Cease-and-Desist Letter
'We just called our band KISS. We didn't really think ahead there,' Cameron recalled.Spotify Announces Record Profits (After Laying Off 1500 People)
Spotify laid off 17% of its workforce in December.Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens to Sue Drake Over Diss Track With AI-Generated Vocals
In a cease-and-desist letter issued on Wednesday, the late rapper's estate gave Drake 24 hours to pull the song.Is the U.S. Banning TikTok?
President Biden signed a bill approved by Congress that could lead to a TikTok ban ... but there are some caveats.Watch Mitski's Dramatic Black-and-White Music Video for 'Star'
Mitski released her new album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We' late last year.'Shōgun' Composers Leopold Ross and Nick Chuba on Crafting the Soundtrack to the Best TV Show of the Year
'The goal was never to make traditional period Japanese music. The goal was to try and make something that was singular to the world.'Faithless Announce First Live Shows in 8 Years
The legendary rave crew also has a new album on the way.Nas Celebrates 'Illmatic' 30th Anniversary by Announcing Collaborative Album With DJ Premier
The rapper is also heading out on an 'Illmatic' 30th anniversary tour across the UK and Europe.Watch Drop Nineteens' First Show in 30 Years
The Boston shoegaze band reunited to release the new album 'Hard Light' last year.Who Are the Blue Nile and Why is Taylor Swift Singing About Them?
Taylor Swift name-checks the cultishly beloved Scottish band on her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department.'Public Service Broadcasting Announces UK and European Tour
The conceptual post-rock band has also promised to release new music this summer.Hot Chip's Joe Goddard Announces New Solo Album 'Harmonics,' Shares Single 'Moments Die'
The record features a wide range of collaborators including Ibibio Sound Machine, Alabaster DePlume and former Wild Beasts frontman Hayden Thorpe.GloRilla Arrested for DUI in Georgia
The rising Memphis rap star was booked and released on bond early Tuesday morning.Martin Scorsese Still Wants to Make a Frank Sinatra Biopic Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Scorsese has been trying to get a Sinatra movie off the ground since 2009.Kanye West Investigated for Battery After Allegedly Punching Man Who Sexually Assaulted His Wife
A representative for the rapper says that a man 'put his hands under her dress' during a night out.Fontaines D.C. Announce New Album 'Romance,' Share Lead Single 'Starburster'
'We say things on this record we’ve wanted to say for a long time,' frontman Grian Chatten says.Watch Footage of Timothée Chalamet Singing as Bob Dylan for New Biopic
Chalamet will play Dylan in James Mangold's upcoming film 'A Complete Unknown.'Artists and Record Labels Boycott the Great Escape Festival Over Barclays Partnership
The bank has reportedly invested over £1 billion in companies supplying weapons and military technology to Israel.Record Store Day and Discogs Announce International Post-Event Sale
There's a new and exciting way to spend a lot of money on records!How to Watch Coachella 2024 Weekend 2: Set Times and Livestream Schedule
Want to watch Coachella from the comfort of your own home? We've got you covered.Fontaines D.C. Tease New Music
The Irish post-punk band appears to be getting ready to follow up their 2022 album 'Skinty Fia.'Taylor Swift's Music Returns to TikTok Just in Time for Her New Album
Universal Music Group pulled Swift's catalog from TikTok in February amid an ongoing licensing dispute.Bob Vylan on Their New Album 'Humble as the Sun,' Learning From Nature, and Acknowledging Their Power
'There's a lot of badness that is happening in the world but we haven't allowed the struggles that we've come through to defeat us - actually, we've used them to our strength, to our advantage.'Michael Jackson Biopic: First Trailer Revealed at CinemaCon
The film, starring Jacko's real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson, is set to hit theaters next year.
