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London-based electronic artist DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ has released a new song, “Still Standing”. The track continues a prolific period following her four-hour album Fantasy, a March single and newly revised editions of earlier albums. The song grew from a bass part first made on 24 April…
David Bowie’s “All The Young Dudes”, recorded by Mott the Hoople, was widely received as an anthem for glam-rock youth, helped by its communal tone and immediate appeal to the band. Bowie, however, said the intended meaning was the reverse: the song was a bleak extension of his…
The article recounts claims that John Wayne became frustrated with nine-year-old co-star Lee Aaker during the making of the 1953 western *Hondo*. According to actor Geraldine Page, Wayne repeatedly made Aaker perform scenes and tried to pressure him into following his direction, highlighting the difficult atmosphere reportedly created…
A federal judge has paused a lawsuit accusing Drake and streamer Adin Ross of using Stake.us to finance bots that artificially boosted Drake’s music streams. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs had accepted Stake’s binding arbitration agreement when using the casino-style platform, meaning their claims against Stake must…
The article reflects on Phish’s early-Nineties period through the author’s personal experience, prompted by the band’s five-night Madison Square Garden run in July 2026. It argues that the shows, which drew exclusively from the era’s material, demonstrated why Phish developed an unusually devoted following: their music, humour, improvisational…
Billboard’s executive appointments roundup reports senior leadership changes at HYBE, Sony Music Publishing and K-LOVE, reflecting continued investment in talent, organisational strategy and artist development across the music sector. - HYBE promoted Jenni Pfaff to global chief people and transformation officer, based in Los Angeles and reporting to…
Hertz used its Gold Squad of Golden Retrievers as a prominent feature of Rolling Stone’s inaugural Stateside music festival in Kingston, New York. The activation accompanied performers Sydney Rose and Nick Mateyunas of Arcy Drive on their journey to the event, and aimed to make the car-rental brand…
The article examines Eddie Van Halen’s view of a 1980 album he considered even stranger than his own band’s work. It highlights his admiration for music that pushed beyond familiar hard-rock conventions, showing how his influences extended well beyond virtuoso guitar playing. The piece centres on Van Halen’s…
The Penticton Art Gallery in British Columbia, Canada, has faced public criticism after donated artworks by local and notable artists were found being sold for as little as $9.99 at a branch of second-hand chain Value Village. Artists whose donated pieces turned up in the store, such as…
Lollapalooza 2026 opened at Chicago’s Grant Park on 30 July, marking the first day of the long-running festival’s latest edition. The event showcased its broad musical range and drew attention for surprise collaborations, prominent headline performances and a heat-related interruption during Lorde’s set. Lorde invited Charli xcx on…