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Lorde Brings Out Charli XCX, Takes Headlining Victory Lap at Lollapalooza 2026
Lorde returned to Lollapalooza’s headline slot in Chicago with a performance framed as a long-awaited triumph after her 2017 appearance was cut short by severe weather. Opening with “Royals” rather than saving it for the finale, she combined theatrical physicality with intimate audience engagement, including checks on fans affected by the heat, to make a…
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Massive Attack under investigation for displaying Palestinian flag at Singapore show
Massive Attack are being investigated by Singaporean authorities after members of the group displayed a Palestinian flag during their concert at The Star Theatre on 29 July. The case matters because Singapore restricts the public display of foreign national emblems without permission, placing the performance under possible licence-condition scrutiny. Footage reportedly shows two members holding…
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Michael Jackson Boosts Sony Music Sales By 22% Amid Quiet Quarter For Movie Studio
Sony Music Entertainment’s sales rose sharply in the quarter ending June, helped by renewed demand for Michael Jackson’s catalogue following the release of the Lionsgate biopic *Michael*. The result contrasts with a comparatively quiet period for Sony Pictures’ cinema releases in North America, although the film division still increased operating income. Sony Music sales climbed…
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“Totally plastered”: Untangling Small Faces, less of a band and more a collection of musical drinking buddies
The article examines the Small Faces through the lens of the group’s heavy drinking, portraying them less as a conventional band and more as a close-knit circle of musical friends. It matters because this social dynamic appears central to understanding both the group’s character and its place in British music culture. The available text provides…
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Cardi B Disses Trump on Revved Up New Single ‘Ah Ha’
Cardi B has released “Ah Ha”, a new single that targets both her critics and President Donald Trump. The song marks her first release since her 2025 album Am I The Drama?, and continues the rapper’s public criticism of the president and his administration. Produced by DJ SwanQo, the track includes a lyric comparing vehicles…
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John Tilbury: At Home album review – an eclectic and extraordinary treasure trove
John Tilbury’s final release, *At Home*, is reviewed as an exceptional four-CD collection that captures the experimental pianist’s intimate home recordings over eight years. The set matters as a farewell from a major figure in contemporary, improvised and experimental music, and as a record of his distinctive sensitivity as an interpreter and performer. The collection…
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The 1970 King Crimson song about the break up of The Beatles: “Four went on, but none came back”
The article concerns a 1970 King Crimson song said to address the break-up of The Beatles, using the line “Four went on, but none came back”. It highlights how the dissolution of the Beatles remained a significant cultural reference point for other British musicians at the time. No further article text is provided, so its…
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“Most of it”: the 1972 Genesis song that Phil Collins struggled to sing
Phil Collins said that the Genesis song which most tested his vocal abilities was ‘Supper’s Ready’, the 23-minute progressive-rock suite from the band’s 1972 album *Foxtrot*. Although he could perform most of it, he found the ‘Willow Farm’ section beyond his range, illustrating the particular challenge of taking on material originally written and sung by…
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Jacaranda by Gaël Faye review – the limits of forgiveness after Rwanda
Gaël Faye’s Jacaranda is presented as an ambitious family saga about the long aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking whether healing and forgiveness are possible after mass atrocity. The novel follows Milan, a French-Rwandan boy raised in relative comfort in Versailles, as his mother’s silence and the arrival of an injured cousin expose him…
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‘Amazing’ that Ed Sheeran’s foundation expanding to island of Ireland
Ed Sheeran’s foundation is expanding its work to the island of Ireland, beginning by funding North South Sounds 2026, a project linking young musicians in Belfast and Cork. The initiative matters because it aims to widen access to music education and performance opportunities, while encouraging cross-border collaboration among young people. Fifty musicians aged 13 to…