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▶Sam Tompkins is a British singer-songwriter known for his soulful, acoustic-driven pop sound and warm online following. This short is a quick, excited announcement that tickets for his upcoming tour have just gone on sale. The clip captures that spontaneous "just dropped the news" energy, with Sam asking…
William Shatner has published a deliberately over-the-top list of rider demands ahead of his appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago in September, performing metal material with his band The *uckers. The 95-year-old Star Trek actor shared the requests on Instagram, framing them as tongue-in-cheek conditions for the show,…
Warner Music Group has renewed and expanded its multi-year licensing agreement with China’s NetEase Cloud Music, allowing the platform to distribute Warner’s recorded-music and publishing catalogues. The deal also adds marketing support for Warner artists and multimedia-content collaboration, reflecting the importance of China’s fast-growing streaming market to global…
Texas soul singer Leon Bridges has announced his new album 'Happiness Anytime', due for release on 25 September. He revealed the news while performing two nights at London's Jazz Cafe, using the UK trip as a platform to unveil the project alongside details of its sound and production.…
▶This YouTube Short, titled "APEX PREDATOR is OUT NOW," announces the release of a track or piece of content called "Apex Predator." The all-caps, exclamation-style title suggests a fresh drop being pushed out to fans right as it lands. Beyond the title itself, no further details about the…
HBO’s four-part documentary series The Man Will Burn examines Burning Man’s evolution from a small 1986 beach gathering in San Francisco into a vast annual desert festival attracting tens of thousands. The series explores why the event remains significant as both a space for art, self-expression and spiritual…
John Paul Jones, the former Led Zeppelin bassist and multi-instrumentalist, said he would readily work with Neil Young if the opportunity arose. He praised Young’s restless, individual approach to music, suggesting their contrasting creative styles could make for a compelling collaboration. The article places the comment in the…
Brandon Flowers has released ‘Paradise’, an upbeat country-influenced single and the second preview of his forthcoming solo album, ‘Thrasher’. The Killers frontman frames the song around working-life frustrations and appears to reference Phil Collins’ ‘Another Day In Paradise’, presenting his version as a return of the phrase to…
Clash Magazine awards Syd’s new album, ‘Beard’, 8/10, describing it as a confident and mature R&B record shaped by reflection, love and self-assessment. The review argues that it strengthens Syd’s solo identity while retaining artistic ambition, presenting her domestic happiness and recent marriage as context without suggesting her…
The Cure’s Robert Smith has criticised the planned World Cup final half-time show, mocking FIFA president Gianni Infantino as “Gianni Infantosser” in an Instagram post. His response highlights opposition from some musicians to FIFA’s decision to add an American-style entertainment spectacle to football’s most prominent match. The show,…