NME — Jamie Cook says he was "blown away" by Alex Turner's new direction Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and Jamie Cook Arctic Monkeys guitarist Jamie Cook has revealed his reaction to first hearing Alex Turner’s demos that eventually became the basis ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — They aren't releasing any singles off their upcoming album Tranquiltiy Base Hotel & Casino, so this was the first time that the public heard any of the new songs. Continue reading… more info

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