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Lollapalooza 2026 Sunday Photo Gallery: Turnstile, The xx, MUNA

  • Lollapalooza 2026's final day featured Turnstile, The xx and MUNA
  • Photo gallery covers the festival's closing performances
  • Additional acts included Water From Your Eyes, Hot Mulligan, Squirrel Flower

Lollapalooza 2026 has wrapped up, with Consequence publishing a photo gallery documenting acts from the festival's closing day in Chicago. The final day featured performances from a mix of established and emerging artists, capping off the multi-day music festival with its usual blend of genres and rising acts.…

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See ARMORED SAINT’s Entire Performance In Lund, Sweden During Summer 2026 European Tour

  • Full ARMORED SAINT Lund concert video released, supporting TESTAMENT
  • Band plays eight songs mixing new and classic material
  • North American co-headline tour with METAL CHURCH starts November 2026

Fan-filmed footage has surfaced of ARMORED SAINT's complete set from 2 August 2026 at Mejeriet in Lund, Sweden, where the band supported TESTAMENT. The performance is notable as it comes shortly after the release of the band's ninth studio album and ahead of a fresh round of touring,…

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Chris Stapleton Wrote a New Song During a Rain Delay—Then Played It Live for Fans Who Never Left

  • Chris Stapleton composed an unreleased song during a two-hour rain delay at his Cincinnati concert
  • The artist performed the spontaneous track live for fans who remained despite severe weather
  • Attendees praised the impromptu performance as a reward for their loyalty through the storm

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Chris Stapleton performs onstage during the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage) Chris Stapleton surprised fans by debuting a brand-new song he wrote during a rain delay at…

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How Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham’s Unlikely Creative Partnership Created a Fleetwood Mac Staple in 1987

  • Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham, two Fleetwood Mac members with contrasting artistic approaches, formed an effective creative partnership
  • "Everywhere" from 1987's Tango in the Night exemplifies their collaboration, pairing McVie's radio-friendly vocals with Buckingham's innovative production techniques
  • Buckingham's distinctive method—recording instrumental parts at reduced tape speed, then playing them at normal speed—enhanced the song's melodic accessibility with sonic depth

Fleetwood Mac's classic line-up is best known for the songwriting partnership between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, but the band's 1987 album "Tango In The Night" showcased an equally fruitful pairing between Buckingham and keyboardist Christine McVie. Their collaboration on the track "Everywhere" is highlighted as a standout…

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The rival 1960s band that pushed Jethro Tull to be “more original”

  • Ian Anderson says The Nice inspired Jethro Tull's shift from blues to prog
  • He also named Pink Floyd and The Beatles as key genre influences
  • Seeing The Nice live at the Marquee Club proved pivotal for Anderson

Ian Anderson, frontman of Jethro Tull, has credited an obscure 1960s outfit, The Nice, with pushing his band to abandon its blues roots and develop a more original sound. Speaking to Far Out about the acts he considers most influential to progressive rock, Anderson named the more famous…

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Here Are the Artists You Can Expect to See Performing at Outside Lands 2026 | Billboard News

  • Outside Lands 2026 features established artists including Charli xcx, GloRilla, Empire of the Sun, and rising performers like Sienna Spiro at Golden Gate Park
  • The festival emphasises both headline performances and musical discovery, appealing to fans seeking both familiar acts and emerging talent
  • Billboard's sponsorship highlights comprehensive festival coverage including backstage access and performance reporting

Billboard News has released a preview of the artists expected to headline Outside Lands 2026, the annual music festival held in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The article, presented as sponsored content, highlights a mix of established chart-topping acts and rising talent set to perform, giving fans a…

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Maggie Rogers Needed the Salve of a ‘Big Sports Summer.’ Didn’t We All

  • Maggie Rogers embraced a summer of sport, from Olympics to Wimbledon
  • She says fandom offered connection during a bleak, difficult time
  • Rogers likens athletes' devotion to her own musical career and craft

Musician Maggie Rogers has spent the summer immersing herself in sport, from the Winter Olympics in Milan to courtside seats at New York Knicks games, Wimbledon tennis and the World Cup, describing it as her "big sports summer". She tells Rolling Stone that, amid a difficult and disconnected…

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Megan Moroney’s 4-Word Message After an Abrupt Concert Cancellation Proves You Can’t Keep a Diva Down

  • Country artist Megan Moroney cancelled her Denver show after three songs due to illness, issuing an emotional apology to the crowd
  • She recovered within days and returned to performing in Portland, displaying her commitment to the tour
  • Her comeback was marked with the message 'Can't keep a diva down,' which resonated across social media

Country singer Megan Moroney has returned to the stage in Portland, Oregon, days after abruptly cutting short a Denver concert due to illness. Moroney fell ill just a few songs into her 28 July show, telling the crowd she was too unwell to continue and promising to make…

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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Scores 16th Week at No. 1 on Hot 100, Country Takes Entire Top 5 for First Time

  • Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' reaches 16 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, ranking fourth all-time by longevity
  • Country music occupies the entire top five of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in chart history
  • Morgan Wallen debuts new single 'Been by Now' at No. 2 with strong streaming and sales figures

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has spent a 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying it for the fourth-longest run atop the chart since records began in 1958. The milestone coincides with a historic first: country music now occupies the entire top five of the…

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Boy George hits out at Bandcamp for removing his AI pro-Israel song: “What a bunch of…”

  • Boy George's AI-generated pro-Israel song was removed from Bandcamp and his account was suspended
  • Bandcamp's no-AI policy triggered the removal, not the song's political content
  • The controversy led to Boy George withdrawing from a West End theater role and parting ways with his longtime manager

Boy George has criticised the music platform Bandcamp after it removed an AI-generated pro-Israel song he had posted, with the singer publicly hitting out at the site's decision. The move highlights ongoing tensions between artists and platforms over content moderation policies, particularly around AI-generated material and material touching…

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