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Ariana Grande Debuts ‘Petal’ Title Track at Eternal Sunshine Tour Show: ‘Don’t Need Someone to Save Me’
Ariana Grande gave fans in Montreal an unexpected treat on her Eternal Sunshine Tour by performing “Petal,” the previously unheard title track from her forthcoming eighth studio album, days before its release. The live debut, delivered during her 28 July show at the Bell Centre, offered the clearest preview yet of the record’s sound and…
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John Oates to Host 2nd Annual Rock the Ryman With Performers Including Wynonna, Sam Bush, and More
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will host the second annual Rock the Ryman concert on 1 September, a joint event with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrating the connection between rock and roll and country music. The show will be hosted by 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Oates, and will honour…
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Chad Smith confirms when Red Hot Chili Peppers will return to the studio
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has indicated that the band will return to the studio in 2026, offering the clearest sign yet that another album is planned. The update matters because it follows the group’s recent run of two albums released in 2022 and suggests a period of new material after extensive touring.…
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Boom Bang Goodbye
German hard rock stalwart Mat Sinner has announced that SINNER, the band that launched his 45-year career, are disbanding, but not before releasing “Boom Bang Goodbye”, their 21st and final studio album. The record is notable for its all-star roster of guest vocalists and what the reviewer considers the band’s best production yet, making it…
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BTS Won’t Submit Comeback Album for Consideration at 2027 Grammys
BTS have announced they will not submit their comeback album, ARIRANG, for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven members shared the decision through individual Instagram Story posts on 29 July, stating in Korean that they wanted “music to be heard and loved by itself rather than being divided by region or language.” The…
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Tony review – knives out in tasty reheat of Anthony Bourdain’s memoir
Tony, directed by Matt Johnson, dramatises the youthful kitchen escapades recounted in the opening chapters of Anthony Bourdain’s bestselling memoir Kitchen Confidential. Dominic Sessa plays the young Tony, a conceited but vulnerable college dropout who runs away to Provincetown, Massachusetts, in the mid-1970s, eventually landing a dishwashing job that draws him into restaurant life under…
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Country Music Is Coming Out Strong Against Data Centers
Country music artists across the political spectrum have united in opposition to data centre construction, with stars including Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson and Gavin Adcock speaking out against facilities they say drain local electricity and water supplies. The wave of criticism, which has gathered pace over recent weeks, reflects growing unease among both…
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THAO announces new Tune-Yards-produced album & tour, shares “Sick of the Times” ft The Linda Lindas
US singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen, best known for her work with Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, has announced a new solo album produced by Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus, alongside a supporting tour. The news arrives with the release of a new single, “Sick of the Times”, which features guest vocals from Los Angeles punk trio…
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George Michael estate face legal battle over newly shared recordings
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The “perfect” 1998 song Keith Richards crowned the peak of the genre
Keith Richards singled out Toots and the Maytals’ 1998 track ‘Reggae Got Soul’ as an example of “perfect” reggae, praising its rhythm, energy and authenticity. His endorsement matters because Richards, a longstanding admirer of Jamaican music, highlighted the song as embodying qualities that influenced rock musicians including the Rolling Stones. The track appeared on the…