Pat Monahan said Train’s hit “Drops of Jupiter” was inspired by a dream about his late mother during a difficult period marked by grief, relationship problems and tension within the band. He believes the song’s emotional origins helped it connect with listeners dealing with loss, while its success established for him how healing music can…

Ritchie Blackmore is set to perform with Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years, joining the band for an encore at their concert at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The appearance would reunite the 81-year-old guitarist with the group he co-founded in 1968 and is significant because he has largely stayed…

Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume, formerly known as Kenny Beats, will release their second joint album, ii, on 21 August through Loma Vista Recordings. The announcement is accompanied by the first single, “DIFFERENCE”, marking a renewed partnership following their 2020 project UNLOCKED and highlighting both artists’ continued activity across collaborative and touring work. The album…

Logic1000 and Jam City have released a collaborative new single, “Jersey”, ahead of their respective forthcoming albums. The track is a sleek, driving techno production rather than a Jersey club-style experiment, and highlights a meeting of two dance producers known for collaborative work. Logic1000, an Australian-born producer based in Berlin, will release her album Confirmation!…