Summer Arts Preview

From the blockbusters you know about to the art exhibitions you should know about, we preview the pop culture events of the summer

Music: Era Vulgaris

Queens Of The Stone Age

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Release Date: June 12
Artist: Queens Of The Stone Age
Record Label: Interscope Records

The fifth album from Josh Homme and his psychedelic speed metal cooperative doesn't surprise much, (see a making of mini-doc here) but when you play fast, loud and with precision control who needs surprises. Trent Reznor and Julian Casablancas sing on a few tracks, and Suture Up Your Future could inspire normally violent people to the dance floor, but the thrills come from listening to a very tight band play very tightly.

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