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All 15 Madonna Albums, Ranked

• Madonna's Confessions II debuted at number one on 3 July 2026.
• It's her tenth US number one album, a record-extending achievement.
• Collider ranks all 15 Madonna studio albums, with Madame X placed last.

Madonna is enjoying a major career resurgence following the release of Confessions II on 3 July 2026, a sequel to her acclaimed 2005 album Confessions on a Dancefloor. The record has been met with widespread critical praise and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking her…

An Unimpressed Rihanna Gives A$AP Rocky Two Seconds to Make His Subway Pitch on Skin Care

• Rihanna and A$AP Rocky star together in new Fenty Skin advert
• Ad references his album title "Don't Be Dumb"
• A$AP's European tour starts 25 August in Brussels

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky co-star in a new comedic advert for his Fenty Skin product line, released on Rihanna's Instagram on 20 July. Titled "Don't Be Dumb, Use @fentyskin" after A$AP's fourth studio album, the minute-long spot casts him as a subway-style hawker pitching skincare products, marking a…

Fleetwood Mac’s Most Beautiful Song Proved Christine McVie Was Their Greatest Songwriter

• Opinion piece argues Christine McVie was Fleetwood Mac's greatest songwriter.
• "Songbird" showcased her gift for everyday emotional depth.
• Contrasted with Stevie Nicks' mysticism and Lindsey Buckingham's boldness.

This article is an opinion piece arguing that "Songbird," written by Christine McVie, best exemplifies why she was Fleetwood Mac's most gifted songwriter. Unlike bandmates Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, who channelled the group's turbulent personal dramas into mystical or explosive songwriting, McVie's strength lay in expressing everyday…

Remember When Johnny Cash Covered an Industrial Rock Band’s Big Hit in 2003?

• Johnny Cash's "Hurt" cover was his final single, released March 2003.
• Producer Rick Rubin persuaded a reluctant Cash to record the Nine Inch Nails song.
• The track won a Grammy and two CMA Awards for Cash.

In March 2003, six months before his death, Johnny Cash released "Hurt" as the final single of his career, a cover of the Nine Inch Nails song originally released in 1995. The track appeared on Cash's last album released in his lifetime, American IV: The Man Comes Around,…

The Witcher 3’s Big New Expansion Makes Its Debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live

• The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion, Songs of the Past
• It debuts at Gamescom Opening Night Live next month
• PS5-only release, expected to be similar in scale to Phantom Liberty

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is set to receive a brand new expansion, Songs of the Past, and it will make its first public appearance at Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase next month. This matters because the expansion, revealed for a game now over a decade old, promises…

De La Soul Prepare 30th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Stakes Is High’

• De La Soul reissue "Stakes Is High" for its 30th anniversary on 23rd October
• Edition features a J Dilla remix, instrumentals and rare tracks
• Multiple formats include vinyl, CD and retailer-exclusive variants

De La Soul are set to reissue their fourth studio album, "Stakes Is High", to mark its 30th anniversary. The record holds a significant place in the group's catalogue as their first without longtime producer Prince Paul, instead featuring early studio contributions from J Dilla, and is regarded…

6 Rock Songs With Harmonies That You Can’t Help but Sing With Your Whole Chest

• Writer lists six classic rock songs praised for standout vocal harmonies.
• Songs include Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Kansas's "Carry On My Wayward Son".
• Also featured: 10cc, Stevie Nicks, the Eagles and Boston tracks.

An American Songwriter writer has compiled a personal selection of six classic rock songs celebrated for their standout vocal harmonies, arguing that harmonised singing offers a rare showcase for the human voice against the power of electric instrumentation. The piece is a lighthearted, opinion-led list rather than a…

The tender meaning behind Julia Jacklin’s crushing ‘I Wish’

• Jacklin's 'I Wish' is a reflective single where she addresses her younger self regarding her pivotal move from Sydney to Melbourne
• The song closes her upcoming album The Gem, which explores the tension between desiring romantic connection and maintaining personal autonomy

Sony files another lawsuit against AI music generator Udio

• Sony sues Udio again after court rejected adding tracks to earlier case.
• Universal and Warner already settled with Udio via licensing deals.
• Sony seeks jury trial, up to $150,000 damages per work.

Sony has filed a fresh lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, separate from the joint action it launched with Universal and Warner in 2024 accusing the company of copyright infringement "on a massive scale." The new case matters because Sony is now pursuing Udio alone after its former…

“We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched.” The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved

• The Damned were the first UK punk band to release a single
• They became the first UK punk act to tour the US, April 1977
• Debut US shows were four nights at New York's CBGB club

The Damned, the first UK punk band to release a single with "New Rose" in October 1976, went on to become the first British punk act to tour America, playing New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco in April 1977. Drummer Rat Scabies has recalled the tour…