Placebo are marking the 20th anniversary of ‘Black Market Music’ with a series of behind-the-scenes videos, Black Market Music Stories. The band’s third full-length record was released on October 9, ...

If you were a punk in Phoenix (or anywhere, really) in the ’70s – a simpler era, before the music world was rife with labels like “alternative music” and “pop-punk” and “grunge” – you were ahead of ...

Few pop bands have had iconic patrons such as David Bowie. But then, not many bands sound as instantly catchy and credible as England's abrasive yet accessible Placebo. When the band's third album, ...

In the U.S., glitter-rock was a handful of hits by David Bowie, T. Rex and the Sweet. In Britain, it was a chart-topping phenomenon bridging the death of the Beatles and the birth of punk. So it makes ...

During the MidemNet conference in Cannes, PIAS Entertainment Group announced that it has signed alternative rock act Placebo, which had a long association with EMI. By Andre Paine During the MidemNet ...

The band celebrate non-heteronormative relationships on 'Beautiful James' Every day we highlight great new music added to the Double J playlist. New to Double J? Here's how you can tune in, no matter ...

Now, the band have teamed up with British artist Stuart Semple for a limited edition packaged, double A-side 7 inch vinyl featuring both tracks, designed with a brand new colour. According a press ...

She Wants Revenge vocalist Justin Warfield sang on the track “Spite & Malice” from Placebo’s 2000 album, Black Market Music — a favor he’s apparently returning, since the electro-glam superstars from ...

Placebo have made a career out of sounding like intelligent, but listless teenagers with an attitude problem. The London-based trio's brand of snarling angst has delivered some fine music -- if you ...

Having returned with their first album in eight years, Never Let Me Go, the time is right to let some stage and studio-played gear go… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Placebo have conceded that Steve Hewitt's departure from the band in 2007 damaged their reputation. Singer Brian Molko admitted that a core of their support were angered with the lineup changes but ...