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3 Rock Albums From the 1960s That Inspired More Bands Than They Sold Records
This American Songwriter feature highlights three rock albums from the 1960s that, despite modest commercial performance at the time of release, went on to exert an outsized influence on generations of musicians. The piece argues that cult appeal and creative reach can matter more than chart placings, framing each record as a foundational work that…
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12 New Songs Out Today
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Rarest PS1 and PS2 games to buy before Sony closes the PlayStation Store
On 7 July, Sony announced it will shut down the PlayStation Store on the PS3 and Vita, with closures beginning in some regions in August and concluding worldwide in July 2027. The article frames this as a closing window in which players can still buy digital editions of classic PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 titles…
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Singer Gwenno says her wild teenage days on Lord of the Dance in America were ‘drink, drugs, eating disorders’… Those were heady years and far from the wholesome world of cailíns and curls one might expect
Welsh singer Gwenno Saunders has reflected on her formative teenage years touring America as a performer in Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, describing a period marked by “drink, drugs, eating disorders” that was far removed from the wholesome image of Irish dancing the show projected. The remarks come as she promotes her latest solo…
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RUSH at Madison Square Garden: How to Get Tickets
Progressive rock band RUSH will play a four-night stand at Madison Square Garden in New York this summer as part of their “Fifty Something” reunion tour, with all four shows having sold out shortly after going on sale. The run is notable as the first tour in 11 years for Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson,…
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Jadakiss Responds to 38 Spesh on Track With Fat Joe & Stove God Cooks: ‘Is This About a Verse or Is This About a Career?’
Rapper Jadakiss has responded to fellow MC 38 Spesh, who had claimed on the BagFuel podcast that the Yonkers artist had been avoiding him since their “Sunday School” collaboration. On Thursday (9 July), Jadakiss and Fat Joe debuted a new track titled “Aroma”, featuring Stove God Cooks, on their Joe and Jada podcast, with Jadakiss…
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Bad Bunny’s Foundation Shares Details for ‘Un Verano Contigo’ 2026, A Free Program For Youth in Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny’s charity, Fundación Good Bunny, has announced the 2026 edition of Un Verano Contigo, a free educational and cultural programme for young people in Puerto Rico. The three-week initiative will host 270 participants and covers art, fashion, music and sport, aiming to give island youth access to experiences, tools and mentors that help them…
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Polaris Prize announces 2026 shortlist
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iHeartMedia Settles FCC ‘Payola’ Investigation Without Any Fine or Determination of Wrongdoing
iHeartMedia has agreed to strengthen its anti-payola compliance policies to resolve a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation into whether the radio company offered artists extra airplay in return for free performances at its events. The consent decree, announced on Thursday 9 July, carries no financial penalty and makes no finding that iHeart engaged in payola…
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“An early peek at the many jewels at the band’s disposal.” The deluxe edition of Thin Lizzy’s debut album will delight the dedicated
Louder has reviewed a newly expanded deluxe edition of Thin Lizzy’s 1971 self-titled debut album, using the release as an occasion to revisit the band’s early days. The original record, made for Decca after the trio relocated from Ireland to London, sold poorly and drew little notice at the time, but the review argues it…