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Lollapalooza 2026: Best Photos From the Festival
Lollapalooza 2026 opened at Chicago’s Grant Park on 30 July, marking the first day of the long-running festival’s latest edition. The event showcased its broad musical range and drew attention for surprise collaborations, prominent headline performances and a heat-related interruption during Lorde’s set. Lorde invited Charli xcx on stage for “Girl, So Confusing” and briefly…
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s Alter Ego Project STATICA Releases Music Video For ‘Statica’
Avenged Sevenfold’s alter ego project, Statica, has released a music video for its title track, directed by Lance Drake and filmed in Northridge, California. The release highlights the band’s continued move into electronic and experimental territory, while maintaining an independent approach to distributing its recent work. The song appears on Statica’s surprise-released four-track EP, which…
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Chrome Sparks – “Sleeper” (Feat. Khalid & Jónsi)
Chrome Sparks has released “Sleeper”, the lead single from his newly announced album Ball Of Light, featuring Khalid and Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi. The collaboration combines Khalid’s pop-R&B vocal style with Jónsi’s distinctive ethereal sound over airy electronic post-rock, marking Chrome Sparks’ return to a more personal solo project after years focused largely on collaborations…
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3 Catchy Songs From 1976 Everyone Knew but Nobody Talks About Anymore
Three once-familiar songs from 1976 are highlighted as catchy hits that have since received less attention: Jefferson Starship’s “With Your Love”, Lou Rawls’s “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine”, and John Travolta’s “Let Her In”. The article argues that each remains worth revisiting, while suggesting they have been overshadowed by bigger hits or faded…
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Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join upcoming tour following inappropriate messages allegations
Modest Mouse have said guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join their forthcoming tour after allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old fan. The band did not directly address the claims or say whether O’Connor has permanently left, but announced that Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour will take his place. The allegations appeared…
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Five Bruce Springsteen lyrics so bad they ruin the entire song
The article offers a subjective critique of five Bruce Springsteen lyrics which it argues are poor enough to undermine their respective songs. – It focuses on lyrical lines judged to be awkward, clichéd or unintentionally humorous. – The assessment contrasts these examples with Springsteen’s wider reputation as a strong songwriter. – Its argument is opinion-based…
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Erick Brian, Dale Pututi & Nesty’s ‘Efímero’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, inviting readers to choose their favourite among recent releases from artists including Karol G, Kapo, Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez and Becky G. The poll highlights Erick Brian’s “Efímera”, a collaboration with Dale Pututi and Nesty that marks a stylistic shift towards Cuba’s reparto movement. Former CNCO…
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Ariana Grande Returns With Cutting and Reflective New Album ‘Petal’: A Track-by-Track Breakdown
Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, Petal, is a subdued, synth-led pop record that continues the sound of Eternal Sunshine and its 2025 extended edition. The Hollywood Reporter’s track-by-track review portrays it as a reflective but sharp exploration of love, break-ups and choosing vulnerability despite uncertainty. – “Kiss Me” opens the album with a dreamy, synth-heavy…
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GEOFF DOWNES And CHRIS BRAIDE Announce Sixth DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Album ‘Trauma’
Downes Braide Association, the studio collaboration between keyboardist Geoff Downes and songwriter-vocalist Chris Braide, will release its sixth album, ‘Trauma’, on 25 September through Cherry Red Records. The pair describe it as a return to the project’s expansive style, combining long-form pieces with melodic rock and cinematic songwriting, while exploring resilience, inherited wounds and recovery.…
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Porter Robinson & Ninajirachi on Their Debut Collab: ‘I’m Getting Messages From People I Didn’t Even Think Would Like It’
Porter Robinson and Ninajirachi have released their first collaboration, “WannaCry”, after Robinson overcame both artists’ usual reluctance to initiate studio partnerships. They say the song’s early reception has been unusually immediate and wide-ranging, with Ninajirachi describing it as the most widely shared music she has released and Robinson hoping it could reach listeners who do…