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Zac Brown Gives Every Concert Attendee at Fenway Park a Free Cruise
Zac Brown Band surprised more than 37,000 fans at Fenway Park on Sunday night by giving every attendee a free cruise for two, in what organisers called the largest surprise audience gift in live entertainment history. The gesture, valued at over $40 million, was announced by Brown just before the band performed its 2021 song…
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PAUL RODGERS And GEEZER BUTLER Honored on ‘Sound & Vision Live’ Album Featuring MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, COREY TAYLOR, Others
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler are being honoured with a new all-star live album, “Sound & Vision Live,” recorded at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards. Produced by Matt Sorum, co-founder of the Adopt The Arts Foundation, the record brings together a host of major rock…
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Fans Choose Erick Brian, Dale Pututi & Nesty’s ‘Efímero’ as Best New Latin Music of the Week
Erick Brian’s new single “Efímero”, a collaboration with Cuban artists Dale Pututi and Nesty, has been named Billboard readers’ favourite release in the publication’s New Music Latin poll, published on 31 July. The result highlights the growing crossover appeal of reparto, a fast-rising Cuban urban genre, as established Latin pop artists increasingly draw on the…
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Shift Up CEO Defends Stellar Blade: Blood Rain AI Music Video Against Player Backlash
Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung Tae has publicly defended an AI-generated music video promoting the upcoming sequel Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, after it drew heavy criticism from players. The video, released on 31 July, features protagonist Evie singing and dancing to a pop song, but shows typical hallmarks of AI generation such as garbled text,…
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Scout Motors Salutes Hard-working Americans at Rolling Stone’s July 4th Stateside Fest
Rolling Stone held its inaugural Stateside festival in Kingston, New York, over the Fourth of July weekend, marking America’s 250th birthday with an all-American lineup headlined by Noah Kahan. Scout Motors, the revived American vehicle brand backed by Volkswagen Group, served as the event’s official automotive sponsor, using the occasion to showcase its upcoming electric…
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5 Acts to Catch at ARC Music Festival 2026
ARC Music Festival returns to Chicago’s Union Park from 4-7 September 2026, expanding to a fourth day this year and once again bringing together major house and techno names alongside emerging talent. Dancing Astronaut has picked out five acts worth prioritising across the weekend, spanning rising newcomers, unexpected pairings and established festival favourites. The selections…
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JENNIE of BLACKPINK Says It ‘Would Be a Dream’ to Be Like Rihanna in This Way
BLACKPINK’s JENNIE has said Rihanna is her ultimate inspiration, telling Cosmopolitan for its August 2026 cover story that emulating the singer’s wide-ranging cultural influence “would be a dream.” The comments came as part of a broader profile marking a busy period for JENNIE, who has been building a solo career and public profile alongside her…
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3 Classic Rock Guitar Solos That Completely Overshadow the Songs They’re In
This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter picks out three classic rock tracks in which the guitar solo, the writer argues, eclipses the song itself. It’s part of the outlet’s recurring “The List” series celebrating memorable guitar moments in rock history, aimed at fans revisiting well-known hits from the 1960s and 1970s. The three songs highlighted…
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The “most powerful” narrative-driven 1979 song Jack Black has ever heard
Jack Black has named Charlie Daniels Band’s 1979 hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” as the most powerful example of the long-standing rock tradition of songs depicting battles with the devil. The Tenacious D frontman credited the track as a direct influence on his own band’s comedic devil-themed song “Tribute”, saying they would likely…
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Zac Brown Band Surprises More Than 37,000 Fans With Free Cruise Vacations During Show
Zac Brown Band surprised the audience at their Fenway Park concert in Boston on 2 August 2026 by gifting every attendee a free cruise vacation, in what organisers describe as the largest single audience giveaway in live entertainment history. Frontman Zac Brown made the announcement on stage before performing “Same Boat”, telling the crowd he…