Metal Injection — It sounds good! Obviously. The post Check Out METALLICA's Remastered Cover of BUDGIE's "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Powerpopulist — Hello and behold the second batch of our favorite songs from Ice Cream Man Wayne Lundquist Ford's fabulous compilation, Rocking Road. As before, we'll post the entire 126-song comp, followed by our second set of favorites. If you'd rather... more info

Stereogum — The Alchemist and Budgie are releasing a second volume of their religious-themed 2014 album The Good Book next week, and we've already posted its lead single "Brother Jedidiah" featuring Action Bronson and Big Body Bes. Volume 2's massive 45-song tra... more info

Stereogum — Back in 2014, the Alchemist teamed up with British producer Budgie to record The Good Book, a religious-themed album built around gospel samples. This summer, they're following that up with a sequel called The Good Book Volume 2 -- the New Testament?... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield John Grant @ Rough Trade / Miya Folick @ Living Room John Grant, who lives in Iceland these days, is on a short U.S. tour current and is making time for a couple shows in NYC... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis John Grant will release his third solo album, titled Grey Tickles, Black Pressure, on October 2 via Bella Union. That's the cover art, above. The album was recorded in Dallas with producer John Congleton (St Vincent, Franz... more info

The Telegraph — Sir Winston Churchill trained his pet budgie to use a salt spoon and signed his family letters with a pig picture, his daughter's collection of art and artefacts reveals more info

Sky News — Shaun Harrington admits swimming with a killer shark wearing just a budgie cage for protection was the "dumbest thing" he's done. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Efterklang @ The Met, 9/24/2012 (more by Toby Tenenbaum) Efterklang's only North American tour date this year was their spectacular Metropolitan Museum of Art show this summer with Siouxsie & the Banshee's Budgie on drums, and also with Wordless Musi... more info

Guardian Music — If you've spent the last year wondering when the UK will get its own cloud rap act, wonder no more, for here they comeReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.The lineup: Don Silk, Skout, Super Dertie, Skits, Phaze One, Prince Bam... more info