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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Watch Sombr bring out 5 Seconds of Summer at Lollapalooza set

  • Sombr brought 5 Seconds of Summer onstage at Lollapalooza.
  • They performed ‘Back to Friends’ and ‘She Looks So Perfect’.
  • Sombr has further tour and festival dates planned.

Sombr invited 5 Seconds of Summer onstage during his Lollapalooza set in Chicago, where they performed together in a surprise collaboration. The appearance brought the Australian band’s breakout hit to a major festival audience and reflects Sombr’s growing profile following a series of recent releases and high-profile live…

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“Some bands you see and you just know. The Beatles were one. The Stones were one. AC/DC were one”: This is what Lemmy really thought of AC/DC and their legendary singer Bon Scott

  • Lemmy believed AC/DC’s greatness was obvious from the start.
  • He first saw them in a London pub.
  • Bon Scott and Angus Young’s antics made a lasting impression.

Lemmy recalled recognising AC/DC’s potential immediately when he first saw them at a London pub, before they had achieved major commercial success. His assessment matters because it came from an experienced musician who had watched many bands emerge and fade, and because it highlights the early impact of…

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White House slammed for using Bad Bunny song in new ICE deportation video

  • White House used Bad Bunny music in an ICE deportation video.
  • Fans criticised the use given his opposition to ICE.
  • Several artists have objected to similar political music use.

The White House has faced criticism after using Bad Bunny’s song ‘La Mudanza’ in a TikTok video promoting Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations. Critics objected because the Puerto Rican artist has publicly criticised the Trump administration’s immigration policies and ICE, making the use appear at odds with his…

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Massive Attack members barred from Singapore over Palestinian flag display

  • Two Massive Attack members are barred from Singapore.
  • A Palestinian flag was displayed during a concert.
  • Regulators may block future band performances.

Two members of Massive Attack have been barred from re-entering Singapore after displaying a Palestinian flag during a concert. The case highlights Singapore’s tight restrictions on political expression at public performances and is likely to prevent the group from appearing there again. Police reportedly issued stern warnings over…

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Smashing Pumpkins welcome three guests at Lollapalooza homecoming

  • Smashing Pumpkins returned to Lollapalooza with three guest appearances.
  • Olivia Rodrigo joined Billy Corgan for ‘Thirty-Three’.
  • Melissa Auf der Maur played the closing song.

The Smashing Pumpkins marked their first Lollapalooza appearance in 32 years with a hometown headline set featuring surprise guests Olivia Rodrigo, Yungblud and former touring bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. The collaborations underlined the Chicago band’s enduring influence across generations, while reconnecting them with an important part of…

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Jim Root urges caution over reports Sid Wilson left Slipknot

  • Sid Wilson’s reported Slipknot exit remains unconfirmed.
  • Jim Root urged fans to await more information.
  • The band has been preparing new material.

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has urged fans to treat reports that DJ and keyboardist Sid Wilson left the band with caution. TMZ reported that Wilson had been permanently removed, but Slipknot did not confirm this and Root’s response suggested the claim should not be accepted without further information.…

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Lil Uzi Vert Drops Surprise Birthday EP After Lollapalooza Cancellation

  • Lil Uzi Vert released a surprise birthday EP after a weather cancellation.
  • The eight-track project is their first release in two years.
  • Storms cancelled their Lollapalooza set and Zara Larsson filled the slot.

Lil Uzi Vert released the surprise eight-track EP Maverick “Almost Forever” on 31 July, their 31st birthday, after weather forced the cancellation of their scheduled Lollapalooza performance in Chicago. The release gave fans new music in place of the festival appearance and marked the Philadelphia rapper’s first project…

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Elastica tease their return: “Missed us?”

  • Elastica have teased new activity after 25 years.
  • Their plans have not yet been specified.
  • The Britpop band split in 2001.

Elastica have hinted at a return 25 years after splitting up, telling fans they have been working behind the scenes and have “exciting things” planned. The announcement matters because the Britpop group have had little significant public activity since their 2017 remastered debut-album reissue, though they have not…

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I threw a water balloon at someone and then sung them our new song

  • Prank-style clip mixes a water balloon gag with a new song tease.
  • Informal preview of unreleased material via playful behind-the-scenes moment.

This YouTube Short comes from a musician or band using a cheeky, off-the-cuff moment to tease new material. The clip mixes horseplay with a spontaneous acoustic-style performance, judging by the title, suggesting a light-hearted, behind-the-scenes flavour rather than a polished studio release. The premise is simple: a water…

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The 1987 song Sting knew shouldn’t have been made: “Seemed right at the time”

  • Sting regretted making ‘We’ll Be Together’.
  • He found its tough-guy image embarrassing.
  • The 1987 single was a major US hit.

Sting later expressed regret over ‘We’ll Be Together’, a 1987 single from his second solo album, saying he felt it should not have been made. The song mattered commercially, becoming a US chart success, but he viewed it as a misjudgement that reflected an attempt to project a…

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