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Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?
An AI-generated song, “Rubberz” by Fenix Flexin, spent the summer of 2026 climbing the charts amid persistent accusations that it was made using artificial intelligence rather than performed by the artist himself. The track’s synth-pop sound, unusual for a rapper known for his gritty voice, drew suspicion, but the mystery has taken on wider significance…
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Britney Spears Says Beyoncé Is ‘All I Listen To’ Lately, Especially Her ‘Naughty’ Album
Britney Spears has revealed she has been listening almost exclusively to Beyoncé’s music, praising both her 2024 chart-topping album Cowboy Carter and her earlier record 2003’s Dangerously in Love, informally referred to as her “naughty” album. Spears shared the revelation via an Instagram post featuring videos of herself dancing to tracks by Beyoncé and Rihanna,…
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Yours Always Festival, Featuring Benson Boone & Sombr, Has Been Canceled
The Yours Always Festival, a new pop music event set to feature headliners Benson Boone and sombr, has been cancelled less than two months before it was due to debut in Salt Lake City on 2-3 October. The cancellation, attributed to “unforeseen circumstances”, has left ticket holders confused, as the festival’s website has been deactivated…
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On This Day in 1987, Def Leppard Released the 20-Million-Selling Album Inspired by One Life-Changing Car Accident
On 3 August 1987, Def Leppard released Hysteria, an album that went on to sell around 20 million copies worldwide and top charts in several countries. It marked a turning point for the band, being the first record made after drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car accident, and the last to…
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Dick Clark Productions Launches DCP Studios to Expand Content and Creative Capabilities
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) has launched a new creative division called DCP Studios, aimed at expanding the company’s production capabilities across its awards shows and live entertainment properties, including the Golden Globes, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”, the Academy of Country Music Awards and the American Music Awards. The move reflects broader consolidation within…
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3 Songwriters Who Sound Like They’re Whispering You a Secret
This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter highlights three musicians whose singing and songwriting styles feel intimate, as if they were confiding a secret directly to the listener. The piece is part of an ongoing series of music retrospectives on the site, celebrating artists whose emotional delivery creates a deeply personal connection with audiences. The three…
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The 1972 album that destroyed Bread and almost took soft rock down with it: “It was done”
“The joy was going”. The post The 1972 album that destroyed Bread and almost took soft rock down with it: “It was done” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Luke Combs Achieves Historic Wembley Stadium Milestone
Country star Luke Combs has become the first solo country artist to headline Wembley Stadium, a milestone officially recognised by Guinness World Records. The achievement came as the finale of his My Kinda Saturday Night world tour, which took him across Canada, Sweden, France, Ireland, Scotland, England and the United States since kicking off in…
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Pat Monahan’s 14-Year-Old Son Wows Nashville Crowd During Dad’s Train Concert
Train frontman Pat Monahan brought his 14-year-old son, Rock, on stage during a concert at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, with the teenager playing guitar and singing on a cover of Journey’s “Stone in Love”. The moment was one of several family-focused touches during the night, as opening act Barenaked Ladies also had frontman Ed Robertson’s son…
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A Bag of Pee Went Crowd Surfing at Lollapalooza
A light-hearted incident at Lollapalooza 2026 has drawn attention after a bag of urine was reportedly passed hand-to-hand through the crowd during the festival, highlighting the extreme lengths some devoted fans go to in order to hold their front-row spots. The story, while trivial, underscores a recurring quirk of major music festivals, where attendees sometimes…