Summer Of 1966 – July 29th – THE BEATLES Bigger Than JESUS

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Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history

29 July 2026

On 29 July 1966, today 60 years ago, the US teen magazine Datebook
published an interview with John Lennon, who controversially said of
The Beatles, “We’re bigger than Jesus now.”

His comment caused a media firestorm in the US, where many Christians were
outraged. Protesters condemned the Fab Four and publicly burnt their records.
The interview, conducted by Maureen Cleave, had first appeared in the English
newspaper the Evening Standard to little fanfare earlier that year.

The controversy grew so intense that by the time the band arrived in Chicago in August 1966, a visibly shaken Lennon was forced to hold a press conference to clarify his stance. He explained that he had been misunderstood and was simply remarking on how people seemed to follow the band more fervently than they followed religion at that time.

“If I had said television was more popular than Jesus, I might have got away with it. I wasn’t saying we’re better or greater, or comparing us with Jesus Christ as a person or God as a thing or whatever it is.”

COSMIC REVIVAL – Finnish Indie Outfit Echo Southern Rock Electricity On New Single ‘NO ROOM FOR MISTAKES’

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Daily electricity to load your batteries

29 July 2026


Promo picture by Elsa Wellamo

Band: COSMIC REVIVAL
Who: Finnish outfit that creates atmospheric, groove-driven art rock that moves between intensity and restraint. Their sound is built on layered instrumentation and a strong sense of narrative.

The songs unfold in an imaginative space where characters act as both symbols and stories. Drawing from literature and emotional archetypes, the music forms a world
where meaning is not explained, but discovered.

Rather than aiming for immediacy, Cosmic Revival invites listeners into
a sustained mood, something to return to as well as experience collectively.

Track: NO ROOM FOR MISTAKES
Only their 2nd single.

CR: “Built from the start on organic interplay between the musicians, the song reflects
our belief as a band that music is at its strongest when it grows from genuine interaction, shared dynamics, and the chemistry between musicians.

‘No Room for Mistakes’ broadens our musical palette without losing the atmosphere that has been defining our sound. The result is a song driven by tight musicianship, expressive dynamics, and an irresistible groove. We are very happy with that result!”

TUTV: Back to the 60s/70s, back to the riff-roasting Southern Rock bands
such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers, back to the decades where
high-voltage guitars were the prominent heroes.

Cosmic Revival echo yesteryear’s insatiable appetite for hot hooks, lively licks
and firm vocals, producing plenty of beefy brouhaha. No Room For Mistakes is
an unmistakable haymaker of a track.

Let’s roll.

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FAITH NO MORE Annouce First Live Action In A Decade

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San Francisco‘s Herculean rock oldtimers FAITH NO MORE (1979–1998,
2009–2021 / 7 LPs), fronted byt he explosive Mike Patton return in early
2027 for 4 concerts (I’m sure more dates will be announced in the near
future).

They will join metallic madmen System Of A Down
for 3 shows in Australia and 1 in New Zealand early
next year.

It’ll be EPIC!

KASABIAN Have 9th Album Out In September – Info & Its 3 Singles (thus far) Here

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29 July 2026

British rock stars KASABIAN, fronted by bt their singer-songwriter Serge Pizzorno, one of the best bands of the past 25 years on record and on stage, in my book, are gearing up for their 9th longplayer, baptized ACT III.

Press info: “Draped in Serge’s instantly recognisable hazy vocals, the album is 10 tracks
of guitar-driven, psyche-infused pop and 3 interludes. Packed to the brim with hooks
and a strong dose of swagger, the album cements Kasabian as one of the UK’s most essential bands of the 21st century. ”

As fans know, since frontman Tom Meighan was fired in 2020, the band (read Pizzorno) slid slowly into a more dance-pop-oriented direction. These 3 tasters show you what Kasabian 2.0 is all about.

– SUPERPOWERS –

– HIPPIE SUNSHINE –

– THE GREAT PRETENDER –

All 3 on Spotify

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BOY GEORGE: “You Say Genocide, I Say War”

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28 July 2026

Former pop megastar BOY GEORGE (aged 65 now)
has shared a new song (only) via his Instagram.

It’s titled We Will Dance Again.

In the song, he rejects the description of Israel’s
military campaign in Gaza as genocide.

“You say genocide, I say war”

Further in the song, he blames musicians
who speak out against the genocide.

“You condemn the Jews, with selective memory
Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep
Propaganda fuelled by the Internet feels so weak”

How mentally sick are you to ignore
the actual genocide, Mister George?

Let’s look back.

After a Hamas-led attack close to the border with the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023,
344 Israelian civilians and 34 security personnel were killed, and 44 people were taken hostage. Personally, I condemn this deadly attack severely. Killing people never solves problems whatsoever, never did.

Israel‘s response was horribly out of proportion. In no less than 3 years, their military has killed more than 75,000 Palestinians, including more than 20,000 children and more than 44,000 children injured, according to a recent United Nations report.

That’s genocide, not war!!

And let’s not forget, that over the years Israel has
already murdered countless Palestinian civilians

Read the UN REPORT in full HERE, you despicable boy.

And despite the ceasefire, Israel keeps on killing Palestian
civilians, under the unproven pretext that Hamas threat 
isn’t over yet.

Hear the deranged song here, below.

Summer Of 1973 – July 28th – WATKINS GLEN SUMMER JAM FESTIVAL In Walking Gen, New York Attracted 600,000 People

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Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history

28 July 2026

The WATKINS GLEN SUMMER JAM was held on 28 July 1973, outside of Watkins, New York, with The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, and The Band as the headliners.

Over 600,000 rock fans attended.

Many historians claimed the event was the largest
gathering of people in the history of the United States.

150,000 tickets were sold for $10 each, but for all the other people
it was a free concert. The crowd was so huge that a large part of the
audience was not able to see the stage.

An impression below.

FAT DOG – Disco-Punk Indies Arouse Commotion With New Crackbrained Single ‘SHIT LIFE’

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Vitalizing tunes that work faster than a stream of caffeine

Band: FAT DOG
Who: Disco-punk misfits from London
on their way to indie stardom.

28 July 2026


Photo credit: Jeanne Elbez

Track: SHIT LIFE
3rd preview from their new, 2nd album,
baptized CANCEL ME (I’M TIRED) out Oct 2.


Album artwork

“The song is about the chaotic, toxic, and explosive dynamic between
two people who constantly fight and treat every argument like the end
of the world.”

TUTV: Vintage Fat Dog. Built up, explode, built up, explode.
If you’re having a Shit Life or not, go bonkers to this boosting
barker.

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Scottish Trippy Electro Pop Duo ARAB STRAP Release New LP On September 4th – Info & Its 3 Singles Here

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28 July 2026


Photo by Luke Bovill

Artists: ARAB STRAP
Who: Trippy Scottish electro-pop vets, Aidan Moffat and
Malcolm Middleton (1995–2006, 2011, 2016–present).

Album: Half-Told Tales
Their 9th. Out on September 4th.
Tracklist here.

Press info: The follow-up to 2024’s acclaimed ‘I’m totally fine with it 👍 don’t give a fuck anymore 👍‘, this new record is rich with the duo’s trademark wit and dark humour, whilst creating moments from quiet brooding to a self-described “disco-metal incantation that might make you dance”. The album was recorded with long-time collaborator Paul Savage (Mogwai, Belle and Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand).

TUTV: Thus far we got 3 hopped-up disco-enraptured titillations.
After nearly three decades, the Scots are up to something bright-eyed
and bushy-tailed to overcrowd dancefloors with.

– YOU YOU YOU –

– GLAMOUR MAGIK –

– FIGHTING FOR YOU –

All 3 on Spotify


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