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Nas to receive BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

  • Nas named BMI Icon Award recipient for 2026 hip-hop awards
  • Ceremony held in Los Angeles on 26 August
  • Recognises his Illmatic legacy, 35m record sales and Grammy win

Nas will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, honouring his songwriting achievements and lasting influence on hip-hop. The private ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on 26 August, hosted by BMI's Mike O'Neill, Mike Steinberg and Catherine Brewton, and will also recognise the…

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Glen Hansard, Irish Singer-Songwriter and Once Star, Dies at 56

  • Glen Hansard, Once star and Frames frontman, has died aged 56
  • Died from injuries in a Dublin motorcycle crash
  • Won an Oscar with Markéta Irglová for "Falling Slowly"

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter who fronted the Frames and co-starred in the 2007 film Once, has died at the age of 56 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. His death was confirmed by his management, and Ireland's prime minister Micheál Martin paid tribute to…

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“It’s weird when you hear stuff from so long ago.” Tony Iommi says that Black Sabbath’s earliest recordings, dating back to when they were known as Earth, will be released “at some point”

  • Tony Iommi confirms unreleased Earth-era recordings will come out eventually
  • Tracks recorded in 1969 at Birmingham's Zella Studio
  • Material to be released as "The Legendary Lost Tapes"

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed that the band's earliest recordings, made when the group was still known as Earth, will eventually be released. The material has been kept under wraps for decades, and its emergence offers a rare glimpse into the origins of one of heavy…

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‘Divided by region or language’: BTS rebuke Grammys as they withdraw from consideration

  • BTS withdraw from 2027 Grammys over new Asian pop category
  • Group says music shouldn't be "divided by region or language"
  • Category seen as risking sidelining Asian pop from main awards

BTS have withdrawn themselves from consideration at the 2027 Grammy awards, appearing to object to the Recording Academy's newly announced best Asian pop music performance category. In an Instagram statement, all seven members of the South Korean group said they hoped music could "be heard and loved for…

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Jimmy Eat World & The Format To Play Hollywood Bowl

  • Jimmy Eat World and The Format play Hollywood Bowl on 7 November
  • Marks 25th anniversary of "Bleed American" and 20th of "Dog Problems"
  • Tickets go on general sale 31 July at 10am PST

Jimmy Eat World and The Format are joining forces for a special one-off concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, marking significant anniversaries for two beloved albums. The show gives fans a rare chance to hear both records performed live in full at one of the world's…

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Ariana Grande Debuts ‘Petal’ Title Track at Eternal Sunshine Tour Show: ‘Don’t Need Someone to Save Me’

  • Grande debuted new "Petal" track live in Montreal before album's release.
  • Petal album arrives 31 July, following 2024's Eternal Sunshine.
  • Tour heads to Chicago, then a 10-night O2 Arena run in London.

Ariana Grande gave fans in Montreal an unexpected treat on her Eternal Sunshine Tour by performing "Petal," the previously unheard title track from her forthcoming eighth studio album, days before its release. The live debut, delivered during her 28 July show at the Bell Centre, offered the clearest…

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John Oates to Host 2nd Annual Rock the Ryman With Performers Including Wynonna, Sam Bush, and More

  • Rock the Ryman returns 1 September, hosted by John Oates
  • Performers include Wynonna, Sam Bush, Devon Allman and YOLA
  • Tickets go on sale Friday, 31 July at 10am CT

Nashville's Ryman Auditorium will host the second annual Rock the Ryman concert on 1 September, a joint event with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrating the connection between rock and roll and country music. The show will be hosted by 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of…

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Chad Smith confirms when Red Hot Chili Peppers will return to the studio

  • Chad Smith says the band will return to the studio in 2026.
  • No album release date or musical details were announced.
  • Their last two albums arrived in 2022.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has indicated that the band will return to the studio in 2026, offering the clearest sign yet that another album is planned. The update matters because it follows the group’s recent run of two albums released in 2022 and suggests a…

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Boom Bang Goodbye

  • SINNER, Mat Sinner's band, is splitting up after 45 years.
  • Final album "Boom Bang Goodbye" features many guest vocalists.
  • Blabbermouth reviewer rates the farewell record 7.5/10.

German hard rock stalwart Mat Sinner has announced that SINNER, the band that launched his 45-year career, are disbanding, but not before releasing "Boom Bang Goodbye", their 21st and final studio album. The record is notable for its all-star roster of guest vocalists and what the reviewer considers…

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BTS Won’t Submit Comeback Album for Consideration at 2027 Grammys

  • BTS won't submit ARIRANG album for 2027 Grammy consideration
  • Group cites wish for music to transcend region/language divides
  • Decision follows Recording Academy's new Best Asian Pop Music category

BTS have announced they will not submit their comeback album, ARIRANG, for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven members shared the decision through individual Instagram Story posts on 29 July, stating in Korean that they wanted "music to be heard and loved by itself rather than…

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