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Music NewsTierra Whack Expands WHACK'S MUSEUM With Seven New Tracks
Four months after releasing WHACK'S MUSEUM, Philadelphia artist Tierra Whack has returned with a seven-track deluxe edition featuring LIAR LIAR and BET HER.
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Music NewsRoger Waters Lashes Out at James Hetfield Over Politics in Live Music
Roger Waters has strongly criticized Metallica frontman James Hetfield, calling him a prick after Hetfield discouraged artists from lecturing audiences on stage.
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Music NewsMadonna's Evita Soundtrack Set for Debut Vinyl Pressing This November
Three decades after the film adaptation arrived in cinemas, Madonna's Evita soundtrack is receiving its first vinyl pressing.
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Music NewsRaye and Her Team Take on Bot Influx Ahead of Royal Albert Hall Orchestral Show
After 1.8 million registrations overwhelmed the 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall pre-sale, Raye and her crew resorted to hand-vetting applicants to outmaneuver ticket scalpers.
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Music NewsGeordie Greep Calls Off Five US Concerts After Onstage Response to Misconduct Accusation
Geordie Greep has scrapped five North American tour dates after addressing a sexual misconduct accusation directly from the stage in Vancouver.
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Music NewsArt Garfunkel Postpones British Tour Following Respiratory Diagnosis
Art Garfunkel has postponed his four upcoming UK concerts after a doctor diagnosed the singer with a respiratory infection during tour rehearsals.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Rebuilds Loop Tour Lineup Following Macklemore Fallout
Ed Sheeran has added new opening acts to his US stadium dates after Macklemore was dropped from the tour over his on-stage comments.
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Music NewsInstagram Apologises After Glitch Floods Stories With Creed's 'Higher'
Instagram has issued an apology after an automated recommendation glitch repeatedly pushed Creed's 1999 rock hit 'Higher' onto users posting Stories.
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Music NewsMiley Sets Unwanted Billboard Record as Bass Persuades Tumbles to Number 157
After debuting at the top of the Billboard 200, Miley's tenth studio album Bass Persuades has tumbled 156 positions to number 157.
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Music NewsThom Yorke on the Post-Tour Confidence Crash Following Radiohead's Stage Return
Thom Yorke has opened up about the emotional aftermath of Radiohead's 2025 reunion shows, explaining how confronting his musical past triggered a severe crisis of confidence.
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Music NewsFKA Twigs Ends Legal Battle as Shia LaBeouf Agrees to Void Nondisclosure Terms
Tahliah Barnett has withdrawn her legal action against Shia LaBeouf after the actor agreed to release her from a disputed nondisclosure agreement.
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Music NewsTurnstile Pause Oklahoma City Show to Demand Removal of Aggressive Security Guard
Brendan Yates halted Turnstile's set at The Criterion after witnessing venue security allegedly take a swing at a fan near the barrier.
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Music NewsLorde Wears Free Palestine Jacket to Call Out Robert Kraft After Tour Controversy
Lorde has shared a photo of a custom jacket bearing a Free Palestine message while tagging venue owner Robert Kraft, following the recent fallout on Ed Sheeran's tour.
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Music NewsEnter Shikari Share Surprise Track Higher Ground Amid Hiatus News
Days after revealing plans to step back at the end of 2027, Enter Shikari have returned with an optimistic standalone single titled Higher Ground.
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Music NewsHomeland Security Fires Back After Hayley Williams Slams ICE Onstage
A spokesperson for Homeland Security has criticized Hayley Williams after the Paramore vocalist paused her California solo set to condemn ICE and call for Palestinian liberation.
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Music NewsEli Shares 'The Goddess Of Grieving' Playlist and Reflects on Life After Her Debut
Following her debut album Stage Girl, American pop singer Eli curates a moody new playlist titled The Goddess Of Grieving and talks through the realities of sudden recognition.
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Music NewsTurnstile Bring Never Enough Tracks to Saturday Night Live
Turnstile took to the Studio 8H stage for the first time, delivering heavy cuts from Never Enough just hours after playing Austin City Limits.
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Music NewsZach Bryan Wears Free Palestine Shirt at Gillette Stadium After Robert Kraft Tour Dispute
Zach Bryan and his band took the stage at Gillette Stadium wearing Free Palestine shirts, directly addressing the venue following weeks of fallout over Macklemore.
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Music NewsOlympia London Drops December Gig Schedule Following Venue Planning Complications
Royal Blood, Interpol, and Bloc Party face disruption after Olympia London calls off its December concert calendar inside The Grand Hall due to unforeseen planning problems.
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Music NewsMacklemore Sells Out European Benefit Run Following Stadium Tour Ouster
Macklemore has sold out his upcoming run of Free Palestine benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris, and London after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour.
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Music NewsMegan Thee Stallion Steps Into Act III With Tina Tuesday Freestyle
Megan Thee Stallion opens the road to Act III with Tina Tuesday Freestyle, returning to straightforward rhyming after a turbulent year on stage and in the hospital.
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Music NewsMonsieur Periné Step Away After Nearly Two Decades
Following nearly twenty years together and a fresh Latin Grammy nomination, Colombian outfit Monsieur Periné have announced an indefinite hiatus.
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Music NewsFoo Fighters Step Up to Support AC/DC Again at Rescheduled MetLife Stadium Date
Dave Grohl and company will reunite with AC/DC in New Jersey this week after severe weather pushed back the East Rutherford stop on the Power Up tour.
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Music NewsAfter Trace Their Sunkissed Debut to Maximalist Films and Millennium Trip-Pop
Justine Dorsey and Graham Epstein pair a quiet ambient playlist with thoughts on Y2K nostalgia and the visual world behind their debut album.
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Music NewsRod Stewart Schedules Final European and UK Dates for 2027
Rod Stewart has confirmed that his 2027 European trek, The Final Encore, will mark the definitive end of his touring career after six decades on the road.
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Music NewsAmelia Dimoldenberg Takes Aim at Ed Sheeran on SNL UK After Tour Fallout
Amelia Dimoldenberg targeted Ed Sheeran in her SNL UK monologue as satire continues to mount over the singer's troubled Loop stadium tour.
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Music NewsStevie Wonder Curates Standalone EP of Unreleased Songs in the Key of Life Outtakes
Fifty years after releasing Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder has personally selected four unreleased session outtakes for a new standalone EP.
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Music NewsWestminster Council Considers Next Move for Banksy's Waterloo Place Flag Statue
Five months after Banksy installed his Blinded by the Flag sculpture in central London, Westminster City Council is weighing its long-term future following thousands in security costs.
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Music NewsJason Newsted Reflects on Cliff Burton Four Decades After the Metallica Bassist's Death
Forty years on from the loss of Cliff Burton, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted looks back at the awe and intimidation of following in his footsteps.
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Music NewsMadonna Dominates the VMAs with Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, and a Seven Trophy Sweep
Returning to the MTV VMAs stage after twenty-three years, Madonna delivered an ambitious opening set alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX, taking home seven awards.
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Music NewsMassive Attack Co-Founder Robert Del Naja Arrested in Liverpool Protest
Massive Attack founding member Robert Del Naja has been arrested outside the Labour Party Conference after demonstrating in support of Palestine Action.
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Music NewsNoel and Liam Gallagher Stand by Manchester City Amid Landmark Premier League Verdict
Noel and Liam Gallagher have offered contrasting responses after reports emerged that Manchester City were found guilty on 114 Premier League charges.
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Music NewsTodd Rundgren Calls Taylor Swift the Apotheosis of Mediocrity
Veteran producer Todd Rundgren sparked intense backlash from pop fans after claiming Taylor Swift has ruined music.
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Music NewsLin-Manuel Miranda Compiles a Decade of Hamilton Across Multi-Disc Box Set
A decade after its Broadway debut, Hamilton receives an archival retrospective across seven vinyl records and five CDs.
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Music NewsAnika Nilles Recovers Instantly After Dropping a Stick on Rush's 'Tom Sawyer'
During a stop on Rush's Fifty Something tour in San Antonio, drummer Anika Nilles lost her stick in the middle of rock's most famous drum fill, recovering before the song could slip.
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ReviewsHolding Poison Make Heartbreak Feel Bigger on Knew I Couldn't Have You
London rock five piece Holding Poison return with Knew I Couldn't Have You, a melodic alternative rock track about the kind of relationship that can remain with you long after it…
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Music NewsMadonna and Charli XCX Revisit Their Dance Roots on Danceteria Afterhours
Madonna brings in Charli XCX for Danceteria Afterhours, a layered revision of the Confessions II highlight that links eighties Manhattan to modern club history.
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Music NewsDanger Mouse Steps Aside from Gnarls Barkley Tour as CeeLo Green Performs Solo
CeeLo Green will front the upcoming Gnarls Barkley North American tour on his own after confirming that producer Danger Mouse will not perform.
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Music NewsTaylor Swift Expands Her Showgirl Era With Four New Recordings
Taylor Swift has released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, adding four brand-new tracks created after the original 2025 album sessions.
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Music NewsMadison Beer Enters Fortnite Icon Series Following Hot Ones Appeal
After calling out Epic Games during a Hot Ones interview, Madison Beer joins the Fortnite Icon Series with custom outfits, tour choreography emotes, and jam tracks.
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Music NewsMadonna and Charli xcx Share Danceteria Afterhours Rework
Madonna joins forces with Charli xcx on Danceteria Afterhours, a rework of the Confessions II cut built around club endurance and generational respect.
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Music NewsMacklemore Books European Arena Tour Following Ed Sheeran Tour Dismissal
Dropped from Ed Sheeran's stadium dates after speaking on stage about Gaza, Macklemore has arranged benefit arena shows in Dublin, Paris, and London.
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Music NewsFreida Parton Denies Family Feud Following Legal Action Against Dolly's Nephew
Dolly Parton's sister Freida has stepped in to dismiss talk of family division after the late icon's estate fired her nephew Bryan Seaver and sought a restraining order.
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Music NewsFestival Attendee Left Paralysed After Falling Man Collapses Tree Limb at Louder Than Life
A concertgoer sustained a severed spinal cord when an individual fell from an overhead tree branch during Knocked Loose's festival set in Louisville.
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Music NewsMan/Woman/Chainsaw Plot May 2027 UK Tour Following Autumn Sellouts
South London art-punk outfit Man/Woman/Chainsaw have mapped out their largest UK headline tour to date for May 2027 after selling out their autumn dates.
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Music NewsCharlotte Church Criticises Ed Sheeran Over Removal of Macklemore From Tour
During a Cardiff concert, Charlotte Church accused Ed Sheeran of choosing commercial safety over moral conviction after he removed Macklemore from his tour.
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Music NewsWest London Man Sentenced to Prison Over £2.7 Million Counterfeit Vinyl Operation
A west London manufacturer has been jailed after using antique presses to run the largest counterfeit vinyl operation in UK history.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran and Robert Kraft Satirised on SNL UK Over Tour Controversy
Saturday Night Live UK took aim at Ed Sheeran for fence-sitting after Macklemore was fired from his Loop tour over a Free Palestine speech.
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Music NewsHolly Humberstone Calls Off European Tour Following Crew Medical Emergency
Holly Humberstone has cancelled the remainder of her European tour after a crew member suffered a life-threatening medical emergency in Cologne.
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Music NewsThe Weeknd Unveils New Track Tokyo With Yoko Takahashi at Japan Tour Opener
Abel Tesfaye launched the Asian leg of his After Hours Til Dawn stadium run in Saitama, bringing out Yoko Takahashi for a collaborative live debut.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Takes the Stage Alone in Philadelphia and Apologizes After Tour Turmoil
Performing without a band or opening acts, Ed Sheeran addressed the fallout from Macklemore being dropped from the Loop tour and admitted he almost quit music.
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Music NewsSylvan Esso End Spotify Boycott Over Financial Pressures
After pulling their music over Daniel Ek's military AI investments, Sylvan Esso have returned to Spotify to keep their team employed.
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Music NewsZara Larsson Steps Away From Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Show Over Sudan Concerns
Zara Larsson has pulled out of her scheduled performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after fans urged her to look into the United Arab Emirates and the war in Sudan.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Takes the Stage in Philadelphia After Tour Fallout and Lineup Exits
Following the removal of Macklemore and the departure of his entire supporting roster, Ed Sheeran addressed the crowd in Philadelphia to restart his tour.
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Music NewsTom Watson Steps Down From UK Music to Take Senior Post at Palantir
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has left his role at UK Music after six years to become a senior vice president at controversial AI firm Palantir.
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Music NewsPapa Roach Cancel Louder Than Life Appearance Following Medical Emergency for Tobin Esperance
Papa Roach have called off their appearance at Louisville's Louder Than Life after bassist Tobin Esperance required sudden medical care.
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Music NewsAngus Young Autographs a Baby at Toronto Pop-Up Following AC/DC Show Cancellation
After venue damage scrapped AC/DC's Rogers Stadium stop, guitarist Angus Young greeted fans at a Toronto pop-up and signed a very young admirer.
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Music NewsRosalía Closes the LUX Tour in Miami with Ayo Edebiri and a Tearful Farewell
After nearly 60 dates on the road, Rosalía concluded her LUX Tour at Miami's Kaseya, joined by Ayo Edebiri for one final confessional segment.
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Music NewsMadonna and Charli XCX Team Up on Danceteria Afterhours
Madonna has confirmed a new collaborative rework of Danceteria featuring Charli XCX, scheduled to land on September 24.
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Music NewsNoisia Plan Live Reunion in Amsterdam and Signal New Music
Four years after their final tour, Dutch drum and bass outfit Noisia are returning for a December show at the Melkweg to road test new material.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Left Without Tour Openers as Guitar Center Runs Contest for Mexico City Slot
Guitar Center is still running an open competition to find a support act for Ed Sheeran in Mexico City, even after his backing band and entire tour roster walked away.
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Music NewsBilly Joel Confirmed Alive Following Google Search Glitch
Billy Joel is alive and well, his publicist confirmed after an automated search glitch mistakenly claimed the musician had died.
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Music NewsIceage Plug In for The Adam Friedland Show
Iceage challenged the acoustic premise of The Adam Friedland Show's Unplugged series by playing a fully amplified set of songs from For Love of Grace & the Hereafter.
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Music NewsHamilton Leithauser and Rostam Announce The Joint Tour and Share Unreleased Piano Track
A decade after releasing their collaborative album, Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam are hitting the road together for the first time and sharing an unheard take of a key track.
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Music NewsLaufey Joins Interscope and Verve After Concluding Global Arena Tour
Following a 70-date arena tour and over seven billion independent streams, Laufey has signed a joint deal with Interscope and Verve Records as she works on new music.
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Music NewsJimmy Eat World Pause Tour as Jim Adkins Recovers From Eye Surgery
Jimmy Eat World have cancelled upcoming festival slots after frontman Jim Adkins underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Faces Tour Collapse and Fan Backlash After Macklemore Removal
Ed Sheeran has lost his backing band, his opening acts, and roughly 200,000 followers after Macklemore was dismissed from the Loop tour over an on-stage speech backing Palestine.
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Music NewsMarket Hotel Responds After In Tha Fest Accuses Brooklyn Venue of Racism
In Tha Fest leveled racism allegations at Market Hotel after a canceled showcase during New York Fashion Week, prompting a response from the venue.
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Music NewsMassive Attack, Garbage, and Roger Waters Criticize Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Exit
Massive Attack, Garbage, and Roger Waters have called out Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was pulled from his tour following pressure from stadium owners.
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Music NewsWednesday Address Houston Tour Stop Following White Oak Music Hall Controversy
Touring acts continue to react after Houston venue White Oak Music Hall hosted an event for Ken Paxton, with Wednesday speaking out about their planned appearance.
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Music NewsBeyoncé’s ‘B’Day’ Returns to Billboard 200 as 20th Anniversary Reissue Drives Major Revival
Beyoncé’s B’Day has returned to the Billboard 200 nearly two decades after its original release, giving one of the defining albums of her early solo career a substantial second li…
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Music NewsNashville’s airport is set to carry Dolly Parton’s name after local officials unanimously approved the honor for one of Tennessee’s most influential musical figures.
Dolly Parton is set to have her name attached to one of Tennessee’s most visible landmarks. Nashville’s airport will be renamed in honor of the country music legend following a un…
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Music NewsMacklemore Removed From Remaining U.S. Dates of Ed Sheeran’s Tour
Macklemore will no longer perform on the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after the rapper’s appearance at MetLife Stadium sparked controversy over his public suppor…
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Music NewsMy Chemical Romance Hint at New Album After Final Tour Show
My Chemical Romance have given fans a new reason to expect another chapter from the band. Following the final show of their latest tour, frontman Gerard Way indicated that the gro…
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Music NewsOcean Way Festival Canceled After Hurricane Marie Damages Santa Monica Beach
The inaugural Ocean Way Festival will not take place in Santa Monica this September after severe beach erosion forced organizers to cancel the two-day event just weeks before its…
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