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CMAT Offers A Euro-Country Glossary For Americans

• CMAT explains Irish references from her album Euro-Country for US fans
• Covers terms like Cú Chulainn, Dunboyne, Calpol and petrol
• She has upcoming Bellwether LA show and Brandi Carlile tour dates

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT sat down with Stereogum following her standout performance at Rhode Island's Newport Folk Festival to explain the Irish cultural references scattered throughout her Mercury Prize-nominated album, Euro-Country. The video breaks down terms and names likely unfamiliar to American audiences, helping international fans better understand the…

The 1993 song Phil Collins refused to perform: “I only ever played it once”

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Karol G Reveals New Album’s Tracklist Features Collabs With Drake, Bruno Mars & More

• Karol G announces tracklist for new album, out 7 August
• Features include Drake, Bruno Mars, and Greg Gonzalez
• Album marks a more emotional shift from her 2025 record

Karol G has revealed the tracklist for her upcoming sixth studio album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto (translating to "I Don't Regret Feeling So Much"), which is due for release on Friday, 7 August. The Colombian artist shared the 14 song titles via an Instagram post, confirming…

The 1980 rock classic Axl Rose admits is “really challenging” to sing

• Axl Rose says AC/DC's Back in Black is vocally very demanding
• He filled in for Brian Johnson in 2016 after his hearing loss
• Rose became only the fourth-ever AC/DC frontman

Axl Rose has acknowledged that AC/DC's music, particularly songs from their 1980 album Back in Black, is "really challenging" to sing, reflecting on his stint as the band's temporary frontman. Rose stepped in for Brian Johnson in 2016 after Johnson was forced to quit AC/DC's world tour due…

The 1982 song that put Tom Petty in a league of his own: “The audacity”

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita Prep Musical Microdrama ‘Theater Kids Vs. Zombies’ For aTwist

• Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita produce musical microseries for aTwist
• "Theater Kids Vs. Zombies" follows students battling zombies through musical theatre
• Ferguson directs; aTwist platform launches later this summer

Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin Mikita are moving into the microdrama space, producing a musical comedy series called "Theater Kids Vs. Zombies" for the platform aTwist. The project marks a notable entry by an established Hollywood name into the emerging short-form "microseries" format, as new…

The 1997 song U2 found “impossible” to perform after the September 11 attacks: “Your own pain”

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PHIL RIND On Upcoming SACRED REICH Album ‘Into The Abyss’: ‘It Is Much Faster And Heavier’

• SACRED REICH's new album "Into The Abyss" is faster and heavier, says Rind
• Guitarist Joey Radziwill wrote most of the new material
• New drummer Eduardo Baldo replaces Dave McClain, who recorded the album's drums

SACRED REICH bassist/vocalist Phil Rind has discussed the Arizona thrash metal band's upcoming album, "Into The Abyss," describing it as significantly faster and heavier than 2019's "Awakening." The record, set for release via Metal Blade Records, will be the band's first LP featuring new drummer Eduardo Baldo, following…

Braxton Keith Is Leading Country’s New Class of Twang

• Post Malone invited rising star Braxton Keith to perform at Stagecoach.
• They played Keith's own song "Cozy," not a Malone track.
• Malone first contacted Keith online last year as a fan.

Rising country singer-songwriter Braxton Keith is drawing attention as part of a new generation reshaping the genre, with even crossover star Post Malone taking notice. Earlier this spring, Malone invited the Midland, Texas-based artist onstage during his Stagecoach festival set to perform Keith's own song "Cozy" rather than…

Verbolgen

• HULDER's third album "Verbolgen" scores 8.5/10 from Blabbermouth
• Reviewer calls it her strongest, most significant release yet
• Praised for intense, atmospheric black metal with folk-tinged melody

Blabbermouth has awarded a glowing 8.5/10 review to "Verbolgen", the third full-length album from Belgian black metal artist HULDER, released via 20 Buck Spin. The reviewer, Dom Lawson, hails it as her finest work to date and a defining moment that cements her status as a significant and…