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Evening Standard
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Neil Young at Glastonbury review: the 'ghost' show rocks hard for the lucky few
He plays My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue), with its famous line 'rock n roll is here to stay, it's better to burn out than fade away,' the latter half of which was quoted by Kurt Cobain on his suicide note. Cobain sprang to mind again as Young stripped it back to acoustic again for The Needle and the Damage done, where 'every junkie is a setting sun.' Cobain was one undone by heroin but he was a true believer in rock, despite all the angst he saw survival and glory in music, and some kind of answer to the pain. No wonder he looked to Young, one of the true greats, even if he took the wrong message from it.
Perth Now
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Neil Young stars on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage
Neil Young joked about his dispute with the BBC after taking to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. The 79-year-old star - who made a last-minute decision to allow the BBC to broadcast his set - began his show with a rendition of Sugar Mountain, performing the song solo with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica. Neil was subsequently joined on stage by his backing band, the Chrome Hearts, as he performed some of the biggest hits of career, including When You Dance I Can Really Love, and Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black). The veteran star also performed a gritty rendition of Cinnamon Girl, which appeared on his 1969 album Everybody Knows This is Nowhere. At one point, Neil asked the crowd: "How you doing out there? How about you people in the back? How about you people with your TVs in the bedroom?" Neil previously threatened to pull out of Glastonbury because of the BBC's involvement with the festival. In an open letter published on his website, Young wrote: "The Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all time favourite outdoor gigs. We were told that the BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in. "It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being. We will not be playing Glastonbury on this tour because it is a corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be." However, Neil subsequently performed a U-turn, suggesting that he had received false information about the festival. He said: "Due to an error in the information received, I had decided to not play Glastonbury Festival, which I always have loved. "Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary and we look forward to playing!" Elsewhere, Charli xcx starred on the Other stage. The 32-year-old musician - who took the stage wearing leather hotpants, an Alexander McQueen scarf and a pair of sunglasses - began her set with a mash-up of 365, Club Classics and Von Dutch, three tracks that featured on her 2024 album Brat. However, the curtain subsequently fell and revealed the corroded artwork of the Brat album, suggesting that Charli is leaving the acclaimed record behind and looking forward to the next phase of her career.
France 24
25-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Andrew Cuomo concedes as Zohran Mamdani leads NYC's Democratic mayoral primary
Zohran Mamdani had a significant lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City 's Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night, leaving the young liberal upstart poised to land a stunning upset in a race still to be determined by a ranked choice count. Cuomo, who was trying to make a comeback from a sexual harassment scandal, conceded the contest less than two hours after the polls closed, saying he had called Mamdani to congratulate him. 'Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won," Cuomo told supporters. The race's ultimate outcome will be decided by a ranked choice tabulation after neither Democrat got a clear majority in the vote. Mamdani, 33, a democratic socialist member of the state Assembly, held a significant lead with about 90% of ballots counted. Mamdani was also ranked second on more ballots than Cuomo, narrowing Cuomo's path to catch up. As news broke of Cuomo's concession, Mamdani supporters erupted into the chorus from 'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.' Mamdani would be the city's first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primary. He's running as an independent in the general election. Cuomo also has the option of running in the general election. 'We are going to take a look and make some decisions,' Cuomo said. The race's ultimate outcome could say something about what kind of leader Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump 's second term. The vote takes place about four years after Cuomo, 67, resigned as governor following a sexual harassment scandal. Yet he has been the favorite throughout the race, with his deep experience, name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus. The party's progressive wing, meanwhile, had coalesced behind Mamdani. A relatively unknown state legislator when the contest began, Mamdani gained momentum by running a sharp campaign laser-focused on the city's high cost of living and secured endorsements from two of the country's foremost progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. The primary winner will go on to face incumbent Adams, a Democrat who decided to run as an independent amid a public uproar over his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent abandonment of the case by Trump's Justice Department. Republican Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election. There is also a possibility that Cuomo runs on the November ballot as an independent candidate. The mayoral primary's two leading candidates — one a fresh-faced progressive and the other an older moderate — could be stand-ins for the larger Democratic Party's ideological divide, though Cuomo's scandal-scarred past adds a unique tinge to the narrative. The rest of the pack has struggled to gain recognition in a race where nearly every candidate has cast themselves as the person best positioned to challenge Trump's agenda. Comptroller Brad Lander, a liberal city government stalwart, made a splash last week when he was arrested after linking arms with a man federal agents were trying to detain at an immigration court in Manhattan. It was unclear if that episode was enough to jump-start a campaign that had been failing to pick up speed behind Lander. Among the other candidates are City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson and former city Comptroller Scott Stringer. Mamdani's energetic run has been hard not to notice. His army of young canvassers relentlessly knocked on doors throughout the city seeking support. Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows. You couldn't get on social media without seeing one of his well-produced videos pitching his vision — free buses, free child care, new apartments, a higher minimum wage and more, paid for by new taxes on rich people. That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of Central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods. Outside his family's Caribbean apothecary, Amani Kojo, a 23-year-old first-time voter, passed out iced tea to Mamdani canvassers, encouraging them to stay hydrated. 'It's 100 degrees outside and it's a vibe. New York City feels alive again,' Kojo said, raising a pile of Mamdani pamphlets. 'It feels very electric seeing all the people around, the flyers, all the posts on my Instagram all day.' Cuomo and some other Democrats have cast Mamdani as unqualified. They say he doesn't have the management chops to wrangle the city's sprawling bureaucracy or handle crises. Critics have also taken aim at Mamdani's support for Palestinian human rights. In response, Mamdani has slammed Cuomo over his sexual harassment scandal and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In one heated debate exchange, Cuomo rattled off a long list of what he saw as Mamdani's managerial shortcomings, arguing that his opponent, who has been in the state Assembly since 2021, has never dealt with Congress or unions and never overseen an infrastructure project. He added that Mamdani couldn't be relied upon to go toe-to-toe with Trump. Mamdani had a counter ready. 'To Mr. Cuomo, I have never had to resign in disgrace,' he said. Cuomo resigned in 2021 after a report commissioned by the state attorney general concluded that he had sexually harassed at least 11 women. He has always maintained that he didn't intentionally harass the women, saying he had simply fallen behind what was considered appropriate workplace conduct. During the campaign, he has become more aggressive in defending himself, framing the situation as a political hit job orchestrated by his enemies. The fresh scandal at City Hall involving Mayor Eric Adams, though, gave Cuomo a path to end his exile.
The Age
19-06-2025
- The Age
Lismore pranksters were exhausting
Here's a plug from Daryl Jordan of Denistone: 'Double bungers (C8) and the like in letter boxes and amateur rockets were child's play compared with a potato plugged into the exhaust pipe of a bus. I vividly remember a galvanised iron fence around part of Oakes Oval in Lismore where buses were required to park rear to kerb. The 'dimples' in the fence were testament to the velocity at which the spuds were expelled on engine start. I don't know if any miscreants were injured, or caught, but the potential for injury was not insignificant. I'm sure it was, however, entertaining!' Mary Carde of Parrearra (Qld) admits that 'putting a cap on faux firearms has triggered thoughts of the bad old days when westerns were all the rage. I guess I've been flogging a dead horse, but I've spent nearly a lifetime wondering: if they could come up with Silver for the name of his horse, why in the dickens couldn't they come up with a name for the Lone Ranger?' Readers really are carving up the headstone discussion (C8), but few are on a par with Roger Harvey of Balgowlah who says 'My mum was an excellent golfer, even winning her club's championship in her 60s. We buried her in Berwick Cemetery's lawn section, and abided her instructions for just name, years and three words. REPLACE YOUR DIVOTS.' By far, the most arcane offering came from Ross Storey of Normanhurst who went for WAS NEVER TEMPTED TO RUN IN THE CITY TO SURF. 'Gail Grogan's headstone will read NEXT TIME I'M GETTING IT RIGHT,' notes Anne McCarthy of Marrickville. 'A minor change could make it NEXT TIME I'M GETTING MR RIGHT.' Andrew Taubman of Queens Park reports that 'With the venerable Vera coming to an end, I hear they're working on a prequel set during WWII, called Aloe Aloe.' There could be a good yarn in the case of the mystery chicken reported by Bob Selinger (C8). Kenneth Smith of Orange sees a true crime account in the offing: 'Who knows? It might win the Pullet Surprise.' Allan George of Macquarie (ACT) can help with George Manojlovic's rhyming 'problem with the duck' (C8) when he explains, 'He will be Jake, 'cos he's a drake.' However, Warren Menteith of Bali warns, 'Darryl and the Hey Hey crew are after you, George. Plucka is devastated you didn't acknowledge him.' No attachments, please.
Sydney Morning Herald
19-06-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Lismore pranksters were exhausting
Here's a plug from Daryl Jordan of Denistone: 'Double bungers (C8) and the like in letter boxes and amateur rockets were child's play compared with a potato plugged into the exhaust pipe of a bus. I vividly remember a galvanised iron fence around part of Oakes Oval in Lismore where buses were required to park rear to kerb. The 'dimples' in the fence were testament to the velocity at which the spuds were expelled on engine start. I don't know if any miscreants were injured, or caught, but the potential for injury was not insignificant. I'm sure it was, however, entertaining!' Mary Carde of Parrearra (Qld) admits that 'putting a cap on faux firearms has triggered thoughts of the bad old days when westerns were all the rage. I guess I've been flogging a dead horse, but I've spent nearly a lifetime wondering: if they could come up with Silver for the name of his horse, why in the dickens couldn't they come up with a name for the Lone Ranger?' Readers really are carving up the headstone discussion (C8), but few are on a par with Roger Harvey of Balgowlah who says 'My mum was an excellent golfer, even winning her club's championship in her 60s. We buried her in Berwick Cemetery's lawn section, and abided her instructions for just name, years and three words. REPLACE YOUR DIVOTS.' By far, the most arcane offering came from Ross Storey of Normanhurst who went for WAS NEVER TEMPTED TO RUN IN THE CITY TO SURF. 'Gail Grogan's headstone will read NEXT TIME I'M GETTING IT RIGHT,' notes Anne McCarthy of Marrickville. 'A minor change could make it NEXT TIME I'M GETTING MR RIGHT.' Andrew Taubman of Queens Park reports that 'With the venerable Vera coming to an end, I hear they're working on a prequel set during WWII, called Aloe Aloe.' There could be a good yarn in the case of the mystery chicken reported by Bob Selinger (C8). Kenneth Smith of Orange sees a true crime account in the offing: 'Who knows? It might win the Pullet Surprise.' Allan George of Macquarie (ACT) can help with George Manojlovic's rhyming 'problem with the duck' (C8) when he explains, 'He will be Jake, 'cos he's a drake.' However, Warren Menteith of Bali warns, 'Darryl and the Hey Hey crew are after you, George. Plucka is devastated you didn't acknowledge him.' No attachments, please.
