Stereogum — Sia, Charli XCX, Johnny Marr, and Albert Hammond Jr have all written songs for the forthcoming Blondie album, FACT reports. Blondie co-founder Chris Stein told Beats 1’s The Candy Shop that all of the tracks are finished and he and Debbie Harry inv... more info

NME — Sia and Albert Hammond Jr. have also contributed tracks for 'Ghosts of Download' follow up more info

Nialler9 — Filling in that big Oxegen-shaped hole in the July calendar, is now, the Punchestown Festival. Aiming for a much older audience, the one-day festival at Punchestown Racecourse is headlined by Lionel Richie with Shane Filan, James Morrison, Corinne Ba... more info

Stereogum — Protip: don’t try to pickpocket Albert Hammond, Jr. or any of his loved ones. He will catch you and he will beat your ass, which is exactly what happened when three men tried to swipe his wife Justyna’s wallet and green card the other day. As he ... more info

Stereogum — Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. released his solo album Momentary Masters this summer. And last night, Hammond was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he sang the driving album track “Razor’s Edge.” In a neat bit of stagecraft, H... more info

Stereogum — Just a few months ago, Albert Hammond Jr. said that the Strokes have no plans to record any new music, but during the band’s headlining set at Washington, DC’s first-ever Landmark Music Festival tonight, frontman Julian Casablancas reportedly rev... more info

Stereogum — Albert Hammond Jr.’s new video for “Caught By My Shadow” picks up right where his last one for “Losing Touch” left off. Both of them were filmed by Laurent Briet over two days in Morocco. The last time we saw Hammond Jr., he was being chase... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Albert Hammond Jr., best known for his steady rhythm guitar work as a member of The Strokes, prepared for his first solo album since 2008's "¿Cómo Te Llama?" in a manner seemingly contradictory to the image of his stylishly rumpled garage band: by ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Killer Mike in the Toyota Tent in 2014 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Lollapalooza is taking over Chicago's Grant Park this weekend with headliners Metallica, Paul McCartney Sam Smith, The Weeknd, Florence & the Machine, and more. BrooklynVega... more info