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Folk Revival Icon Hailed as One of the Scene’s Best Singer-Songwriters Dies at 78
Randy Burns, a singer-songwriter regarded as a key figure of the folk revival scene, has died aged 78. He passed away peacefully in Melbourne, Florida, on 8 August, according to his obituary, with no further details of his death disclosed. Born in Connecticut, Burns was drawn to music through his parents’ involvement in local theatre,…
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Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a milestone she and fellow attendees framed as recognition of Africa’s foundational role in global music. The Benin-born singer, 66, was honoured in Los Angeles alongside family, friends and stars including Willem Dafoe, Djimon Hounsou and Adekunle…
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Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?
Buying tickets for major cinema releases such as *Dune: Part Three*, Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* and *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* has become a frustrating ordeal, with theatre chain apps and websites repeatedly crashing under demand and fans queuing for hours to secure seats. The chaos stems partly from the scarcity of premium formats like IMAX,…
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Cameron Winter Confirms ‘Live At Carnegie Hall’ Concert Album
New York songwriter Cameron Winter has confirmed a live concert album, ‘Live At Carnegie Hall’, due for release on 9th October 2026. The recording captures a landmark solo piano performance at Carnegie Hall, where Winter became one of the youngest artists ever to headline and sell out the venue’s main room, a show that drew…
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The “wonderful” singer Elton John called in his own league: “I love what he does”
A one-off in rock history. The post The “wonderful” singer Elton John called in his own league: “I love what he does” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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ROTTING CHRIST’s SAKIS TOLIS: ‘I Would Never Do A Paid Meet-And-Greet’
In a new interview with Metalgigs.us, vocalist/guitarist Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST offered his views on artists monetizing — directly and on their own terms — enhanced fan experiences in the form of VIP meet-and-greets. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “…
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Phoebe Bridgers Gets Unfortunate Birthday Gift: A Hospital Visit
The Lost Weekend singer says her upcoming U.K. show dates will be rescheduled while she recovers from appendicitis
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Beatles’ Apple Label No Longer Just Worldwide, Now It’s (Part of) Universal
Universal Music Group expands its holdings beyond the band’s catalog to physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce
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Beck – “Disappearing Act”
Beck is back in his downbeat acoustic zone. Next month, the gen-X icon will release Ride Lonesome, his first album in nearly seven years. Beck produced the album himself, and he enlisted the help of the same musicians who backed him up on his previous old-school singer-songwriter joints Mutations, Sea Change, and Morning Phase —…
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C+C Music Factory co-founder Robert Clivillés sues Freedom Williams for $30M, seeking cancellation of the trademark on the group’s name
Clivillés also wants the court to hand him administrative control of the longstanding C+C Music Factory Instagram account, which Williams runs. Source