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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Music
St. Vincent unveils first fruits from "party record you could play at a funeral"
When we spoke to St. Vincent a few years back, she held forth about the value of music: "I think about some of my favourite records and what I would pay to h... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
Music
Edinburgh's Usher Hall celebrates 100 years with Mogwai and Rufus Wainwright
Edinburgh's Usher Hall plans its 100th birthday with gigs from Mogwai, The Pastels, Remember Remember and Rufus Wainwright Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
Festivals
Lost Map announce new festival for 2014
With his new imprint Lost Map firing on all cylinders, it seems life post-Fence Collective is going swimmingly for Johnny Lynch, aka The Pictish Trail. The m... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
Music
Ol' Dirty Bastard documentary premieres online
A planned red carpet gala premiere at the NuHo Film Festival of a new documentary about the life of Ol' Dirty Bastard was cancelled at the last minute following a legal challenge from the rapper's estate. Now the documentary is now available to stream Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
Music
Factory Floor remixed by Carl Craig and Laurel Halo
Out this week on DFA Records, the new single from Factory Floor features remixes from Detroit techno legend Carl Craig, and experimental synth-pop maven Laurel Halo Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
Film
Film News: X-Men Apocalypse announced, Disney acquires Indiana Jones, and more
Bryan Singer announces another new X-Men film; Disney acquires the Indiana Jones franchise; the new Godzilla remake goes viral, plus trailers for Mandela - The Long walk To Freedom and Walking With The Enemy Read more »| 09 Dec 2013
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Music
Warpaint share new song 'Biggy'
Psychedelic LA indie-rockers Warpaint are presently lining up their self-titled, long-awaited sequel to 2010 debut The Fool – scheduled for r... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Food And Drink
Northwest Food News – December 2013
See out December by keeping warm and drinking. This month, themes are: Berlin, pirates, and the 1930s. Yo, ho, ho and eine flasche of rum, dollface Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Music
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture Roundup | 6 December
Spotify explains its new deal for artists; the science of Daft Punk's helmets; a live Nine Inch Nails concert; new music from LuckyMe, Nick Cave, Jon Hopkins, David Bowie, Factory Floor, Com Truise and Devendra Banhart, and much more Read more »| 06 Dec 2013 -
Books
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela: The World Reacts
Nelson Mandela, the former South African President and civil rights campaigner who led South Africa out of the apartheid era, passed away last night after an... Read more »| 06 Dec 2013 -
Music
Exclusive: Hear Rocket From The Crypt's new cover of Baker Street
Maverick San Diego rockers Rocket From The Crypt – that's John 'Speedo' Reis, Pete 'Petey X' Reichert, Andy 'ND' Stamets, Paul 'Apollo 9' O'B... Read more »| 03 Dec 2013 -
Music
How To Dress Well offer mix featuring Deafheaven, Grimes and Mariah Carey
Ethereal R&B producer Tom Krell, alias How To Dress Well, has produced a new 30-minute mix for US clothing brand Safe House USA. Featuring exclusive edit... Read more »| 02 Dec 2013 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – December 2013
Our Christmas food round-up features very loud singing, technical chit-chat, cold buildings and lots of drinking. Read more »| 02 Dec 2013 -
Music
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture Roundup | 29 November
In today's Bulletin: An update on the Human Is Not Alone project; awesome Christmas-wear from Queens Of The Stone Age; George R.R. Martin discusses Game of Thrones; Ron Reyes leaves Black Flag; Scottish film in trouble; plus the latest Festival news Read more »| 29 Nov 2013 -
Music
The Bulletin: New Music & Videos | 29 November
A round up of new videos, tracks, mixes and live performances from Wu-Tang Clan, Camera Obscura, James Holden, Daniel Avery, The Pastels, Rustie, Factory Floor, Eminem, Diplo, and The Velvet Underground; plus the latest film trailers Read more »| 29 Nov 2013