Stereogum — Arctic Monkeys' new album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, their first since 2013's riff-rocking AM , is coming out next week. But since they decided not to release any of the LP's tracks as advance singles, we still hadn't actually heard anything b... more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's first live performance in four years served as a preview of their forthcoming album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. more info

NME — They debuted new material from forthcoming album 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino' live in San Diego Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner Arctic Monkeys made their live return last night (May 2) with a show at San Diego’s The Observatory, and ... more info

NME — "It was important to me to say goodbye to the realism of most of the Arctic Monkeys stuff" Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Alex Turner has revealed that he “was never interested” in the new Arctic Monkeys‘ album being released as a solo …Co... more info

NME — "I had no idea. But it amuses me" Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Arctic Monkeys‘ Alex Turner has responded to a recent petition that called for him to shave his beard off. Last …Continue reading » The post Alex Turner responds to the petition... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The lineup also includes David Byrne, Blood Orange, Janelle Monae, Father John Misty, Brockhampton, Lily Allen, The Breeders, Tinashe, Sharon Van Etten, and many others. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Paul McCartney, Metallica, Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, David Byrne, St. Vincent, and Deftones are among the numerous highlights. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Teenage Fanclub, The Scientists, Dent May/Shannon Lay, Thursday, Killy, Sarah Shook, Eleanor Friedberger, Ulrika Spacek, The Goon Sax, and more newly-announced tours. Continue reading… more info

DrownedInSound — A beery brawl of ideas where the pummelling came thick, fast, and from every angle more info

NME — "Although Alex Turner almost certainly won't be there, he will be with us in spirit, body and song" Fat White Family and Arctic Monkeys Fat White Family have announced details of a special Arctic Monkeys ‘tribute’ night – after having prev... more info