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AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s Alter Ego Project STATICA Releases Music Video For ‘Statica’

  • Statica released a video for its title track.
  • The four-song EP arrived as a surprise release.
  • Avenged Sevenfold continues exploring electronic sounds.

Avenged Sevenfold’s alter ego project, Statica, has released a music video for its title track, directed by Lance Drake and filmed in Northridge, California. The release highlights the band’s continued move into electronic and experimental territory, while maintaining an independent approach to distributing its recent work. The song…

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Chrome Sparks – “Sleeper” (Feat. Khalid & Jónsi)

  • Chrome Sparks releases “Sleeper” with Khalid and Jónsi.
  • The song leads his new album Ball Of Light.
  • The 12-track album arrives on 11 September.

Chrome Sparks has released “Sleeper”, the lead single from his newly announced album Ball Of Light, featuring Khalid and Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi. The collaboration combines Khalid’s pop-R&B vocal style with Jónsi’s distinctive ethereal sound over airy electronic post-rock, marking Chrome Sparks’ return to a more personal solo…

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3 Catchy Songs From 1976 Everyone Knew but Nobody Talks About Anymore

  • Three 1976 hits are presented as overlooked favourites.
  • Lou Rawls’s song was the biggest chart success.
  • Travolta’s “Let Her In” remains his lone solo Top 10.

Three once-familiar songs from 1976 are highlighted as catchy hits that have since received less attention: Jefferson Starship’s “With Your Love”, Lou Rawls’s “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine”, and John Travolta’s “Let Her In”. The article argues that each remains worth revisiting, while suggesting they have…

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Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join upcoming tour following inappropriate messages allegations

  • O’Connor will not join Modest Mouse’s forthcoming tour
  • Seth Jabour will replace him on guitar
  • O’Connor apologised while disputing the alleged context

Modest Mouse have said guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join their forthcoming tour after allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old fan. The band did not directly address the claims or say whether O’Connor has permanently left, but announced that Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour…

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Five Bruce Springsteen lyrics so bad they ruin the entire song

  • A subjective list criticises five Springsteen lyrics.
  • It argues the lines damage otherwise worthwhile songs.
  • The piece contrasts them with his songwriting reputation.

The article offers a subjective critique of five Bruce Springsteen lyrics which it argues are poor enough to undermine their respective songs. - It focuses on lyrical lines judged to be awkward, clichéd or unintentionally humorous. - The assessment contrasts these examples with Springsteen’s wider reputation as a…

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Erick Brian, Dale Pututi & Nesty’s ‘Efímero’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week

  • Billboard’s weekly poll spotlights new Latin releases.
  • Erick Brian explores Cuban reparto on “Efímera”.
  • The poll closes on 3 August.

Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, inviting readers to choose their favourite among recent releases from artists including Karol G, Kapo, Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez and Becky G. The poll highlights Erick Brian’s “Efímera”, a collaboration with Dale Pututi and Nesty that marks a stylistic…

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Ariana Grande Returns With Cutting and Reflective New Album ‘Petal’: A Track-by-Track Breakdown

  • Petal is Ariana Grande’s reflective eighth album.
  • It favours dreamy, slower pop over big hits.
  • “Oh Well” and “Nowhere, Nobody” are highlights.

Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, Petal, is a subdued, synth-led pop record that continues the sound of Eternal Sunshine and its 2025 extended edition. The Hollywood Reporter’s track-by-track review portrays it as a reflective but sharp exploration of love, break-ups and choosing vulnerability despite uncertainty. - “Kiss Me”…

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GEOFF DOWNES And CHRIS BRAIDE Announce Sixth DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Album ‘Trauma’

  • DBA’s sixth album, ‘Trauma’, arrives on 25 September.
  • The record explores darkness, resilience and eventual hope.
  • ‘Wonderland’ is the first single and has a video.

Downes Braide Association, the studio collaboration between keyboardist Geoff Downes and songwriter-vocalist Chris Braide, will release its sixth album, ‘Trauma’, on 25 September through Cherry Red Records. The pair describe it as a return to the project’s expansive style, combining long-form pieces with melodic rock and cinematic songwriting,…

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Porter Robinson & Ninajirachi on Their Debut Collab: ‘I’m Getting Messages From People I Didn’t Even Think Would Like It’

  • Robinson and Ninajirachi release debut single “WannaCry”.
  • Both artists report an unexpectedly strong early response.
  • Their collaboration grew from mutual musical influence.

Porter Robinson and Ninajirachi have released their first collaboration, “WannaCry”, after Robinson overcame both artists’ usual reluctance to initiate studio partnerships. They say the song’s early reception has been unusually immediate and wide-ranging, with Ninajirachi describing it as the most widely shared music she has released and Robinson…

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Um, Jennifer? Announce New EP Dirty Twice: Hear “Bushwick Ratbag”

  • Um, Jennifer? announce Dirty Twice and share “Bushwick Ratbag”.
  • The five-track EP arrives on 21 August.
  • The duo tour the US with Slothrust this autumn.

Brooklyn post-punk duo Um, Jennifer? have announced a new EP, Dirty Twice, and released its lead single, “Bushwick Ratbag”, alongside a video set at Bushwick venue Carmelo’s. The release continues the band’s locally rooted, confrontational style and precedes a US tour supporting Slothrust. Dirty Twice was written and…

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