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Rockstar Games will mark the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 with a one-day music festival in Miami featuring Justice, Travis Scott, and Cardi B.
Matt Bellamy and company have booked BST Hyde Park and Leeds' Roundhay Festival for June 2027, flanked by Nothing But Thieves and Chvrches.
The Strokes played two cuts from Reality Awaits on Saturday Night Live, recruiting actor Walton Goggins to reprise his video cameo on live percussion.
Despite decades of reshaping alternative rock, Kim Gordon still views herself as a visual artist first rather than a traditional musician.
During a concert at Toronto venue History, experimental duo Angine De Poitrine introduced a third alien performer to debut an unreleased track on the triangle.
Manic Street Preachers and Suede brought their joint tour to London, balancing memories of Richey Edwards with unexpected setlist turns and newer material.
Billie Eilish saluted Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett this Halloween, stepping out in a complete recreation of Gorillaz guitarist Noodle.
Cage the Elephant will release their seventh album, Dying in Reverse, on February 5th through Big Loud Rock, previewing the project with lead track Make It Easy.
Metallica have released pro-shot footage of Battery from their Life Burns Faster residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, amidst ongoing tour announcements and stage debates.
Following a scrapped tour and a period of personal reflection, Kings Of Leon return to their country roots on their tender tenth record, O My Beloved.
The Colombian songwriter marks a quarter-century since his solo debut with a 25-song retrospective arriving this Friday via Universal Music Latino.
Josh Homme has teased an ambitious new live direction for Queens Of The Stone Age following the arrival of their ninth studio album, Perfecth.
At a recent festival appearance, Conan O'Brien admitted that observing modern politics leaves him angry, depressed, and questioning the limits of comedy.
Courteeners will play castles and outdoor stages across the UK in summer 2027, joined by guests including The Coral and The Vaccines.
The 2026 Kennedy Center Honors class brings together Paul Anka, Barbara Mandrell, and David Foster alongside David Mamet and Andy Garcia for a ceremony hosted by Donald Trump.
Jack Cochrane reflects on fatherhood, stepping off the touring treadmill, and rediscovering friendship in the studio ahead of the fourth Snuts album.
Deep Purple have paused their autumn tour of the UK and Europe following an unexpected medical emergency that sent singer Ian Gillan to the hospital.
Addressing sluggish ticket sales with self-deprecating wit, Lily Allen marked Halloween dressed as an unsold Ticketmaster seating map.
Bradford Cox has returned to Atlas Sound with Octoberland, marking the solo project's first new release in fifteen years alongside plans for 2027 festival appearances.
Macklemore and Aurora shared the stage at a sold out Accor Arena in Paris as part of a benefit tour raising funds for Palestinian relief organisations.
At Beyond The Music, industry figures and ministers unveiled the Manchester Principles to secure consent, tracking, and fair pay for artists facing generative tech.
Wunderhorse guitarist Harry Fowler has bypassed traditional promotion to issue his debut solo album Blankets, led by the understated single Perfect Colours.
LL COOL J will bring an 11-date hip-hop retrospective to Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas across May and July 2027.
Opening their UK arena tour in Glasgow, Suede debuted an unreleased track while Manic Street Preachers dropped hints regarding their debut album.
Bryan Adams responds to Donald Trump's Lake America order with a digital bonus track for his upcoming album How's It Goin'.
Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja has assembled a fundraising soundtrack for the documentary Life Support, featuring Paul Weller, Kneecap, and David Holmes.
A collector who confronted Harry Styles on the streets of New York City has issued an apology, clarifying that the singer stayed calm and tried to de-escalate the situation.
Slayyyter has pushed back against renewed backlash over resurfaced social media posts from her teenage years, coinciding with an unexpected halt to her European tour.
Sam Fender has pulled premium tiered standing from his upcoming stadium tour and lowered admission prices following complaints from fans.
Thirty years after handing over their 1996 Mercury Prize money to Brian Eno, Pulp returned to the ceremony in Newcastle to perform on behalf of Help(2).
Rightsholders managing the Elvis Presley catalog have launched a 41.1 million dollar lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, alleging the chatbot Claude trained on 274 copyrighted songs.
Isle of Wight Festival marks its 25th edition since the 2002 relaunch with Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams, and Kings of Leon topping the bill.
During their historic five-night run at the Hollywood Bowl, My Chemical Romance brought armed cheerleader lookalikes on stage for Teenagers.
Slayyyter has been forced to cancel the remainder of her European tour dates due to vocal cord tears and laryngitis, leaving French opener Kalika stranded without gear.
Sam Fender has promised fans that leaked, inflated ticket prices for his 2027 stadium tour will be lowered, while also scrapping segregated standing pits.
Ahead of U2's sixteenth album, Bono has renewed his public dispute with Elon Musk, attacking the dismantling of USAID as an unconscionable blow to global aid.
Queens Of The Stone Age have lined up a 16-date arena tour for May 2027 with Pixies and Wheelchair Sports Camp, supporting their upcoming ninth album, Perfecth.
Daft Punk have partnered with Lego to release a building set featuring the duo and their famous 2007 Alive Tour pyramid stage, marking the start of a wider series.
Suede are deep into writing their eleventh studio album, shaping an anarcho-punk collection to conclude the run begun with Autofiction.
Opening a five-night stand celebrating The Black Parade at the Hollywood Bowl, My Chemical Romance swapped predictable reverence for dancers in fringe and boots.
See Tickets has confirmed an administrative mix up that left Glastonbury 2027 coach travel oversold, offering buyers automatic general admission swaps.
Amelia Dimoldenberg welcomes Noel Gallagher to the booth for an episode airing on YouTube and Netflix ahead of the sold out Oasis stadium tour in 2027.
Québécois experimental duo Angine De Poitrine have announced an extensive 2027 world tour, featuring major UK stops in Halifax and London.
Rumours suggest Rockstar Games offered Daft Punk an open budget for a Grand Theft Auto 6 soundtrack reunion before turning to Justice.
Philadelphia hardcore band Soul Glo have recruited TV on the Radio singer Tunde Adebimpe for Ppl Worried, the second single from their upcoming LP.
Doves guitarist Jez Williams has announced his debut solo album, Life Of Me And You, previewed by the glam psych single Hollow Man.
A standout line on Lily Allen's fifth album has sparked a real six-piece collection with Lovehoney, including that pale blue polka dot design.
After Michael crossed the billion dollar mark, lead actor Jaafar Jackson opened up about the legally mandated reshoots, the omitted third act, and plans for the sequel.
William Hill places Olivia Dean as favourite for the 2026 Mercury Prize, with Nia Archives and Raye close behind ahead of Thursday's ceremony in Newcastle.
Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn have opened the archive from their thirteenth album, adding nine unreleased session cuts and a video fronted by Sue Tompkins.
Filmmaker John Wilson has been filming Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden since August for an upcoming documentary covering the singer's record-setting residency.
Iron Maiden will wrap up their Run For Your Lives tour with 16 final North American shows in spring 2027, revisiting regions skipped on earlier legs.
Michael Stipe reunited with members of The National in France to perform R.E.M.'s 1996 track during a birthday celebration for Aaron and Bryce Dessner.
Morrissey has shared a definitive list of his favourite albums and singles on his website, giving the top spot to the unreleased Bonfire Of Teenagers.
Hours before releasing Dopamine Chamber, Fontaines D.C. packed London's Roundhouse for a short notice charity date in aid of CALM.
Harry Styles marked the two year anniversary of Liam Payne's death by introducing an unreleased acoustic song, What Is Enough, during his Madison Square Garden residency.
Liam Gallagher has rejected calls for Fontaines D.C. to open for Oasis on their sold out 2027 dates, arguing the Dublin band lack the tunes.
Architects singer Sam Carter has shared an honest update detailing how online judgment and performance anxiety took away his joy of singing live.
Following the runaway success of their debut, American Hi-Fi wrote their second album on the road, teaming with Nick Launay to make a record with sharper teeth.
Roger Waters has strongly criticized Metallica frontman James Hetfield, calling him a prick after Hetfield discouraged artists from lecturing audiences on stage.
Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz details the whirlwind twenty-four hours that produced one of the band's signature songs.
A two-year investigation reveals how Black and South Asian promoters and venues face disproportionate policing, arbitrary shutdowns, and steep costs across London.
With their sixteenth album Carnaval De Luz arriving in November, U2 have unveiled a new Brian Eno collaboration alongside their first stadium shows since 2024.
Fontaines D.C. have recorded a full television special for Later... With Jools Holland, showcasing their fifth album Dopamine Chamber ahead of its release.
Backstage at Louisville's Louder Than Life, Danny Elfman and Filter frontman Richard Patrick spoke with Kyle Meredith about new records, screen composition, and the enduring pull of heavy music.
A look back at Fontaines D.C.'s second single, 2017's Hurricane Laughter, and its descent into frantic disorder.
Three decades after the film adaptation arrived in cinemas, Madonna's Evita soundtrack is receiving its first vinyl pressing.
A personal pitch to Jimmy Page and Robert Plant cleared the rock classic for the first trailer of The Magician's Nephew.
A recreate of the Abbey Road zebra crossing for Sam Mendes's Beatles films prompted a blunt text message from Paul McCartney.
Marika Hackman has announced her fifth album False Dogs, set for release on Chrysalis Records alongside a major UK and European tour and the reflective lead track 33.
During a Las Vegas residency gig, Metallica frontman James Hetfield drew a hard line against artists who push political messages from the stage, promising fans that his band offers pure escapism instead.
Returning to the stage for the first time in nearly a year, Lana Del Rey gave White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter its live debut at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Ahead of their Sub Pop debut, Vancouver punk band Piss assemble an uncompromising listening list and reflect on the heavy realities of singing about survival.
With Theo Ellis on paternity leave, Sunflower Bean's Julia Cumming has stepped in on bass for Wolf Alice across Olivia Rodrigo's North American arena dates.
A surprise phone call from Noel Gallagher brought heartbreaking news to Johnny Marr's studio session, reshaping a key track on The Age of Everything.
Frank Carter stopped the Sex Pistols set in Denver to remove an audience member who repeatedly objected to clearing floor space for a women-only mosh pit.
Jack White brought out Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler in Nashville for the band's first live set in nearly seven years.
Interpol singer Paul Banks has spent the last three years in Germany building a new band alongside Liars guitarist Aaron Hemphill and drummer Raife Burchell.
Art Garfunkel has postponed his four upcoming UK concerts after a doctor diagnosed the singer with a respiratory infection during tour rehearsals.
During Radiohead's 1995 tour supporting R.E.M., Michael Stipe shared a straightforward psychological trick that helped Thom Yorke navigate public attention.
Ed Sheeran has added new opening acts to his US stadium dates after Macklemore was dropped from the tour over his on-stage comments.
English indie rock outfit Westside Cowboy brought "Pin Up Boys" to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for their first American television appearance.
Grimes has confirmed her upcoming album PSYOPERA, pairing the announcement with the release of new track ACCELERANDO and an AI themed teaser clip.
Marie Ulven shares her first new track in over a year, exploring the fallout of a breakup alongside a hometown video shot in Oslo.
Raye will bring her second album to London's Royal Albert Hall this October, backed once again by The Heritage Orchestra and Flames Collective.
Dublin six-piece Madra Salach will release their debut album Gorta this coming January, leading the announcement with their live favorite Ribbon Factory.
Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge watched thousands of Padres fans sing All The Small Things during a tense Game 3 playoff victory at Petco Park.
Spiritland has taken over the Barbican Lakeside Room, opening an intimate 100-capacity walk-in listening bar with custom Living Voice audio running through July 2027.
Rosalía shared details of an unexpected text from Bono, who asked for guidance on Spanish lyrics for a new U2 track written about her.
Billy Bragg and Wilco are revisiting Mermaid Avenue, their acclaimed 1998 collaboration set to unrecorded Woody Guthrie lyrics, with an expanded box set.
Turnstile will wrap their North American run with a free concert at the Washington Monument, raising humanitarian aid for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon.
Appearing on The Tonight Show, Rosalía admitted that Bono reached out for help with Spanish phrasing on a forthcoming U2 song written about her, though she was not much help.
Mary Chacon of Ugly Oats Kitchen posted an open letter addressing unpaid sales, chaotic logistics, and thousands in losses at Olivia Rodrigo's Irvine festival.
Paul McCartney has expanded his reflective album The Boys of Dungeon Lane with four new cuts, including an alternate take on his duet with Ringo Starr.
Record Store Day UK has announced its full slate of exclusive releases for Black Friday 2026, landing in independent shops on November 27.
American Football reworked The Cure's 1979 staple for SiriusXM, playing their first acoustic performance together as a complete band.
Stockholm's new 2,300-capacity venue Gasometer will open in March with an ambitious collaboration between composer Jacob Mühlrad and visual artist Alexander Wessely.
Brendan Yates halted Turnstile's set at The Criterion after witnessing venue security allegedly take a swing at a fan near the barrier.
Filmmakers behind Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger explain why the documentary bypassed any backstage peace talks ahead of the 2025 reunion.
Days after revealing plans to step back at the end of 2027, Enter Shikari have returned with an optimistic standalone single titled Higher Ground.
Tom Morello brought Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Joan Baez, and Jack Black together for an ambitious day of collaborations at Maryland's Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Robbie Williams takes the Album Icon mantle for National Album Day 2026, accompanied by a first-ever coloured vinyl release of Sing When You're Winning.
British trio FLO have detailed an expansive 2027 headlining run in support of their second album, Therapy At The Club.
Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker gathered at the Zenyara estate for an unannounced eight-song set, marking only their second live appearance of 2026.
Dua Lipa joined Shakira on stage during her Madrid residency on Saturday, delivering a live duet of the 1995 track Antología.
Primavera Sound has revealed the first wave of artists for its 25th anniversary in Barcelona, featuring Doechii, Phoebe Bridgers, and Fontaines D.C.
Dave Grohl capped off Foo Fighters' opening slot at MetLife Stadium by teaming up with AC/DC for a run through Highway To Hell.
Kings Of Leon have mapped out a headline date at London's The O2 for July 2027, joining the venue's twentieth anniversary celebrations alongside plans for their tenth studio album.
During a performance at the Power to the People Festival, Dave Grohl offered up Foo Fighters anthem My Hero to an unspecified new friend named Jack.
Tom Morello's Power to the People festival brought together an unexpected lineup of hip hop and rock veterans for a shared cover of Walk This Way.
Recorded during a solitary Derbyshire writing retreat, an unheard early take of Pyjamarama previews the forthcoming For Your Pleasure box set.
Metallica has launched their 24-date residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, introducing custom visuals and alternating weekend setlists.
Appearing on The Daily Show, CMAT suggested that Ed Sheeran was out of his depth and misled by industry advisers during the fallout over Macklemore.
Bono and Larry Mullen Jr. reflect on working with Ed Sheeran on 'Yours Eternally' following recent tour fallout over stage speech.
James Murphy and company will play a dozen hometown dates this winter, celebrating their 100th residency show along the way.
Norman Cook reveals that despite clocking more than a century of sets at Worthy Farm, he has never received a performance fee from the Eavis family.
Ten live sets are lined up for the Mercury Prize ceremony at Newcastle's Utilita Arena, featuring Florence + The Machine, RAYE, Pulp, and local jazz outfit Knats.
Peaches has reworked her signature track for the upcoming Hellraiser video game, bringing in Doug Bradley to reprise his role as Pinhead.
Ahead of their fifth album Dopamine Chamber, Fontaines D.C. lean into pitch manipulation and tape tricks on their newest single.
Kings Of Leon have unveiled their bluesy new track Cold Blue Dawn, accompanied by an inventive lyric video assembled from NASA satellite photos in partnership with The Weather Channel.
Jim Root reveals Slipknot are stripping back their studio setup with producer Matt Wallace, tracking analog and live while leaving their early catalog formulas behind.
Slipknot have announced their massive 2027 stadium tour, but the decision to bring Marilyn Manson along as support has drawn immediate anger from fans.
Serge Gorbman returns with Moody Melody, a collaboration with Ofri Afek that blends neo-soul and alternative R&B with a cinematic approach to production. The track is built ar…
Brighton four-piece Lime Garden have released their new standalone single Moving Target ahead of their October UK headline dates.
Organizers of Brazil's The Town festival are standing behind their decision to book Marilyn Manson alongside Slipknot for September 2027.
Elly Jackson will support her fourth studio album Old Flames with an extensive headlining tour across three continents in early 2027.
Roger Waters and his son Harry are launching Legacy, an expansive touring production taking Pink Floyd's 1970s material across more than 100 cities.
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.
Josh Tillman has shared his third single of the year, The X-panded Universe, while announcing a winter run across the western United States with Damien Jurado.
At just 16 years old, North Carolina singer and songwriter Margot Perkinson makes a striking introduction with Something More, a heartfelt country song about wanting a relationshi…
Eddie Vedder joined Pixies onstage at Ohana Festival in California, sharing vocals on Wave Of Mutilation during a sixteen-song beachside set.
Justine Dorsey and Graham Epstein pair a quiet ambient playlist with thoughts on Y2K nostalgia and the visual world behind their debut album.
Amelia Dimoldenberg targeted Ed Sheeran in her SNL UK monologue as satire continues to mount over the singer's troubled Loop stadium tour.
Taylor Swift premiered her self-directed video for 'Patient Zero' at the VMAs, starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, before becoming the ceremony's most decorated artist.
Michelle Branch opened her Everywhere and Back Again Tour at The Showbox in Seattle, delivering a 21-song set celebrating 25 years of music.
A lineup featuring RAYE, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and Adam Lambert gathered at the VMAs to mark ten years since George Michael's passing, previewing restored 1988 concert footage.
Bono has revealed the long backstory behind The Mirror Maker (Rosalía), an acoustic tribute appearing on U2's sixteenth studio record.
Taylor Swift dedicated her Video of the Year win to the late Dolly Parton at the MTV VMAs, capping a record night where she became the most awarded artist in the history of the show.
Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear reunited at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards to accept the Video Vanguard honor, reflecting on Kurt Cobain and the band's enduring catalog.
Rachel Chinouriri took to Saturday Night Live UK to perform her breakthrough track alongside an early look at her upcoming second record.
Big Boys creator Jack Rooke has penned a script for a Spice Girls biopic, describing the project as an overdue comedy romp.
Chuck Varga, the visual artist and performer who co-founded Slave Pit Studios and portrayed The Sexecutioner in GWAR, has died at 68 following a battle with cancer.
Appearing via video at a charity night in North Shields, Matty Healy offered an update on the progress of The 1975's forthcoming studio material.
Niall Horan welcomed Blossoms singer Tom Ogden to the Co-op Live stage in Manchester for an unexpected rendition of 'Charlemagne' during his arena tour.
U2 celebrated their 50th anniversary with a return to Mount Temple Comprehensive and an impromptu balcony performance on Dublin's Grafton Street.
The woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault has completely retracted her claims in Manhattan federal court, confirming under oath that she has never met the rapper.
A playable arcade game, vintage website layout, and expanded b-sides lead Blink-182's celebrations for their 2001 record ahead of next summer's European dates.
Jarvis Cocker reflects on Pulp's concert documentary What Do You Do For An Encore, the release of More, and how working within limitations shaped the band.
Veteran producer Todd Rundgren sparked intense backlash from pop fans after claiming Taylor Swift has ruined music.
A decade after its Broadway debut, Hamilton receives an archival retrospective across seven vinyl records and five CDs.
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.
Madonna brings in Charli XCX for Danceteria Afterhours, a layered revision of the Confessions II highlight that links eighties Manhattan to modern club history.
Taylor Swift has released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, adding four brand-new tracks created after the original 2025 album sessions.
Marking fifty years since their formation, U2 have confirmed their first album of fresh material in nine years, featuring Dolly Parton, Brian Eno, and Daniel Lanois.
The Prodigy are celebrating three decades of their chart-topping single Breathe with a new four-track 12-inch vinyl pressing through XL Recordings.
Dropped from Ed Sheeran's stadium dates after speaking on stage about Gaza, Macklemore has arranged benefit arena shows in Dublin, Paris, and London.
A new trailer offers a preview of Back To The Beginning, the concert film documenting Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's historic final performance in Birmingham.
Jonny Greenwood has opened up about his evolving relationship with the guitar, revealing how early self-doubt gave way to a daily obsession.
Boys Noize will release 7LLVSION, his first album in five years, on November 6th via Ones and Zeros, previewed by the lead single 1+1+1 featuring ZEP.
Alexander O’Connor moves away from solitary songwriting on his upcoming record Dream Fatigue, bringing in Mustafa, Dev Hynes, and Brendan Yates.
Greta Thunberg has spoken out against Ed Sheeran following the singer's recent remarks on Palestine and the removal of Macklemore from his tour.
A concertgoer sustained a severed spinal cord when an individual fell from an overhead tree branch during Knocked Loose's festival set in Louisville.
Ozzfest will officially return to both the US and the UK in 2027, marking the heavy music festival's first American staging in nearly a decade.
Taylor Swift will release her new single Patient Zero this Friday, prompting debate over whether the track marks an encore to The Life Of A Showgirl or the start of a new chapter.
A celebratory trip to Sweden turned into an impromptu studio session, resulting in four new recordings with Max Martin and Shellback.
Following the sudden cancellation of his summer tour dates, Michael Kiwanuka reveals he suffered a stroke and announces his upcoming studio album FUDGE.
Shane Boose rejects claims that family influence jump-started his career, citing his parents' public health work in HIV and AIDS prevention.
Big Boi and André 3000 claim in a federal filing that the producer and rapper knowingly uses a name that confuses listeners and infringes on their trademark.
Following high demand for their 2027 stadium tour, Oasis have added extra nights at Knebworth, Munich, and Rome, while revising ticketing rules to lock prices.
Tomora, the collaborative project from Aurora and Tom Rowlands, have detailed their upcoming EP Celebration, shared the title track, and outlined international tour dates.
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.
Modern English frontman Robbie Grey and bassist Michael Conroy have pointed out that The Strokes lifted heavily from their 1982 classic for the single Bad Decisions.
Tom Morello has detailed his upcoming solo rock album Everyone Gets Everything They Want, featuring Kneecap, Serj Tankian, and riffs penned by his teenage son.
Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows has detailed his first solo record in seven years, previewed by the seventies-tinted single Nothing Matters Anyway.
Patrick Wolf will celebrate twenty years of The Magic Position with a one-off orchestral show at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on February 26, 2027.
DragonForce will release a self-titled record on March 19th through Napalm Records, introducing co-vocalist Alissa White-Gluz on their lead single, Hunger of the Beast.
Los Angeles dream-pop band soft siren are heading toward the release of their debut album with Feeling Down, a hazy new track that blends ethereal vocals, gritty guitars and a str…
During a Cardiff concert, Charlotte Church accused Ed Sheeran of choosing commercial safety over moral conviction after he removed Macklemore from his tour.
Apple has opened Apple Music Hall, a custom 600-capacity live room and broadcast production hub inside London's Battersea Power Station.
Lisa has collaborated with Sony on a limited edition PS5 controller and merchandise collection ahead of her upcoming solo EP.
Tom Morello has added Geezer Butler, Scott Ian, and Mike McCready to the lineup for his Power To The People benefit festival in Maryland this October.
Steven Wilson will release his ninth solo record Requiem For A Village this November, turning away from modern studio corrections in favor of analogue grit, rough edges, and guest narration.
Following a quiet change to their social media handles, Matt Bellamy explained how a direct conversation with Mark Zuckerberg led to a trademark agreement over the Muse name.
Rise Against have earned their first track with over one billion Spotify streams, as 2008 single Savior joins the platform's Billions Club.
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.
Green & Granstrom bring a Scandinavian songwriting connection to an English-language pop-rock audience with Only Summer, a collaboration built around melody, warm vocals and a…
Bob Geldof has weighed in on the Loop tour row, standing up for Ed Sheeran while praising Macklemore for walking away on principle.
Placebo will mark their 30th anniversary with a 10-date tour across Latin America in early 2027, focusing exclusively on their first two studio albums.
Mariah Carey will bring her holiday catalogue back to the UK and Malta in late 2026, confirming arena stops in Birmingham, London, and Manchester alongside a Mediterranean date.
Metallica will extend their sprawling M72 world tour into 2027, bringing Limp Bizkit and Avatar along for twelve stadium stops across North America.
Following a week of cancellations and band walkouts, Ed Sheeran removed his secondary stage in Philadelphia, admitting he feared being targeted in the crowd.
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.
Appearing on Fox News, Nicki Minaj praised Donald Trump as grounded and relatable, maintaining that she has nothing to say to those criticizing her political stance.
Papa Roach have called off their appearance at Louisville's Louder Than Life after bassist Tobin Esperance required sudden medical care.
Sampling Leif Vollebekk, Jamie T offers a candid, self-deprecating mirror check on Tallahassee, the latest preview from his upcoming album Ghosts (100 Days Of Morning).
Dolly Parton appeared via pre-recorded video at the Americana Honors and Awards to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award following her recent passing.
Kicking off Gorillaz's North American dates at the Kia Center, Damon Albarn raised a Palestinian flag and urged the audience to reject neutrality.
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.
Hayley Williams reached back to 2010 during her Forest Hills Stadium show on Wednesday, inviting opener Rico Nasty to the stage for a rare performance of Airplanes.
Brandy Clark will release her new album the bird in January 2027 on Reprise Records, launched by the lead single American Roots and an upcoming tour.
Justin Bieber has added another milestone to his catalog as Daisies, a standout track from his SWAG era, crosses one billion streams on Spotify.
Jazzelle and Robot MoonJuice unite as skuzland to release their self-written debut EP OTW on Republic Records.
In his new thriller Code Yesterday, French author Michel Bussi imagines an alternate pop history where the Beatles catalogue was secretly written by a woman.
Abel Tesfaye has confirmed he has no plans to retire The Weeknd persona, explaining that his recent break is a hibernation rather than a permanent exit.
Reflecting on four decades of making music, Beck considers why quiet introspection comes more naturally than party anthems, and why he keeps digging in the songwriting mine.
Melbourne songwriter Ruby Gill continues her run of detailed character studies with Jamie, the latest preview of her upcoming project Fishing is not about fishing.
Hayley Williams turned her pre-show music at Forest Hills Stadium into a pointed show of support for the artists who walked away from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Shakira and Maluma reunite for the first time in eight years on AGUA, a rhythm-heavy merengue single built on traditional tropical percussion.
Oklahoma City slam heavyweights PeelingFlesh have announced their new self-titled album alongside a crushing single featuring Missing Link vocalist Mike Ryan.
Los Angeles electronic rock outfit Dummy preview their upcoming album by releasing its first two tracks, April Limousine and Alluvial Fan.
Gregg Alexander has confirmed that New Radicals are following up their 1998 debut with a brand new studio album, Maybe You've Been Brainwashed TWO.
Jimmy Eat World have cancelled upcoming festival slots after frontman Jim Adkins underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina.
The Offspring, Pennywise, Circle Jerks, and more will perform November 7th in Garden Grove to support T.S.O.L. bassist Mike Roche.
Connecticut emo band Anxious have released Secret Weapon, a gritty and melodic track dropped during their national run alongside Citizen and Hotline TNT.
Catalan producer John Talabot will release Music For Empty Stadiums this fall, previewing his first full solo album in over a decade with Nokik Messiah.
Philadelphia band Song People have released The Cone, the second preview from their upcoming full-length album Tho I Seem Tame.
Anderson .Paak and Cordae reveal their collaborative album Heavy Is The Crown, led by the Bill Withers-sampling single "A Good Day."
Massive Attack, Garbage, and Roger Waters have called out Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was pulled from his tour following pressure from stadium owners.
Taylor Swift has returned to the top of country radio. “I Knew It, I Knew You,” her original song written for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, has reached No. 1 on U.S. country rad…
Jacksonville, Florida's TIDES have officially arrived with their first full-length album. How To Survive A Fall, released September 15 through A.D.D. Records in the United States…
Buddy Miller has returned to the center of his own story. On September 11, the Nashville songwriter, guitarist and producer released Buddy Miller, his first solo album in 15 years…
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are marking eight years of marriage, with the pop star celebrating the anniversary by looking ahead to what he calls “new beginnings.” Bieber share…
Sophia Sigma’s musical journey has taken her through worlds that might seem very different at first: classical opera, metal, symphonic metal, punk, rock, and underground techno. Y…
Celine Dion is back on stage. On September 12, the singer opened her long-awaited Paris residency, performing her first full concert in six years in front of a sold-out audience.…
Quavo has finally put a date on his next solo album. Qrömelife will arrive October 2 through Quality Control and Motown, with Pharrell Williams serving as executive producer. The…
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs are taking another step toward bringing generative artificial intelligence into the mainstream music business. The two companies announced a m…
M(h)aol have never been particularly interested in making music that sits quietly in the background, and “Scam Manifesto” is another example of the Irish band's ability to turn an…
Zach Stephenson is stepping away from the familiar world of Hockey Dad for his first solo release, and “In N Out” immediately makes it clear that this project is going to show a d…
Artificial intelligence has changed the way people think about making music. Not long ago, creating a finished song generally meant having access to instruments, recording equipme…
Fontaines D.C. have announced their fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, marking the next stage in the Irish band's increasingly ambitious career. The announcement arrived on Aug…
Iron Maiden returned in September 2021 with Senjutsu, their 17th studio album and their first full-length record since 2015's The Book of Souls. The album was released on Septembe…
Mastodon announced their new album Hushed and Grim in September 2021, with the record scheduled for release on October 29 through Reprise Records. Alongside the announcement, the…
