A newly unearthed Phil Lynott track, "Can't Get Away," recorded with Huey Lewis just weeks before the Thin Lizzy frontman's death in 1986, is being released as the first taste of an upcoming eight-CD anthology marking 40 years since his passing. The collection, titled "The Story Of My…
UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle (UMHL) and Outernet London have announced a partnership to open UMusic Hotel Denmark Street in central London during the fourth quarter of 2026, marking UMHL's first hotel in the UK and its second in Europe after Madrid. The tie-up matters because it brings a…
An American Songwriter piece highlights three upbeat Dolly Parton songs, written as a tribute following her recent death, that stand out for their energy against the more famous ballads in her catalogue. The article frames Parton's legacy as spanning far beyond emotional tracks like "Jolene" and "I Will…
Kurt Cobain reportedly wanted Nirvana to work with producer Steve Albini as far back as their 1989 debut album Bleach, admiring the raw, unpolished sound he achieved on Pixies records such as Surfer Rosa. Cobain was wary of Nirvana's growing mainstream appeal after Nevermind and 'Smells Like Teen…
Jay Migliori, a jazz saxophonist celebrated for his versatility as a session musician, died of colon cancer on 2 September 2001 in Mission Viejo, California, at the age of 70. Across a career spanning several decades, he played on roughly 4,000 recordings, working with artists as varied as…
Thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid, Ceuta and other Spanish cities to protest against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's handling of a mass migrant crossing into the North African exclave of Ceuta. Opposition parties accuse Sánchez's government of abandoning Ceuta's residents, while officials say right-wing groups…
Shakira and Burna Boy have topped Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart for the first time with "Dai Dai (FIFA Official World Cup Song 2026)", their collaborative anthem for next year's tournament. The chart-topping run is notable as it gives Shakira her first-ever leader on this particular radio ranking and…
Weezer have launched "Weezer: The Gathering," a 32-date North American arena tour with support from The Shins and Silversun Pickups, timed to coincide with the release of their 16th studio album, the self-titled Weezer (aka The Gold Album). The record marks a notable shift for the band, being…
The article highlights four dance tracks from 1983 that the author argues remain floor-fillers today, drawing on the strength of that year's pop and dance music output. It matters as a nostalgic nod for music fans looking back at 1980s classics that helped define the era's dance-pop sound…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released a new live album, Hidden in Pieces Live at the Royal Albert Hall, recorded during a June 2025 London show, alongside a companion concert film. It marks the New York trio's first live release since 2022's studio album Cool It Down, and singer…
An article revisits long-standing tensions within Aerosmith, focusing on comments from drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford about how difficult frontman Steven Tyler could be to work with. The piece highlights that despite the band's 56-year history and reputation for bust-ups, both Joe Perry and Whitford eventually…
An article from Loudersound rounds up ten obscure 70s rock bands that critics regard as genuinely brilliant but who never achieved the commercial success or fame of contemporaries such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Queen and Black Sabbath. The piece argues these acts helped shape the sound of…
David Crosby's group Crosby, Stills & Nash became renowned less for their songwriting complexity than for the sheer beauty of their vocal harmonies, something Crosby himself came to view as the band's defining strength. After finding his creative ambitions constrained during his time with The Byrds, Crosby helped…
John Cooper, frontman of Grammy-nominated Christian rock band Skillet, has discussed in a new interview with CCM Magazine how the group's openly Christian identity helped it cross over to mainstream rock audiences. He credited the band's consistent authenticity, saying he deliberately embraced the "Jesus freak" label from early…
Rolling Stone has confirmed that Stevie Nicks and Olivia Rodrigo both feature on the soundtrack for Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 witch fantasy film starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, with new detail on how each artist contributed and how the pairing came about. The…
A US federal judge has dismissed the core copyright claim underpinning a lawsuit that accused Bad Bunny, Drake and more than 150 other artists of illegally copying the "dembow" rhythm central to reggaeton. Judge André Birotte Jr. ruled on 1 September that the plaintiffs had failed to show…
Linda Ronstadt has revealed that her favourite musical arrangement of any song she has recorded came from the 1986 album "For Sentimental Reasons", specifically on the standard "My Funny Valentine". The track was arranged by Nelson Riddle, the celebrated orchestrator best known for his work with Frank Sinatra,…
Country star Luke Bryan has revealed that his forthcoming album, Signs, will feature a duet with fellow chart-topper Luke Combs, describing their new track "Finders Keepers" as having "magic qualities" he believes could make it one of the biggest songs of the year. Speaking at a round table…
Cardi B has enlisted her eight-year-old daughter Kulture as the face of the autumn restock campaign for her hair-care brand, Grow-Good Beauty, released on 1 September. The move highlights the rapper's ambition for the company to become a lasting family legacy rather than simply a celebrity product line,…
The Trump administration has formally backed AI companies in the sweeping US legal battle over copyright and AI training, arguing in a Department of Justice court filing that firms such as OpenAI are generally protected by "fair use" when they use copyrighted material to train their models without…