Topic: Music

Music news, from stadium-filling icons to the artists shaping the charts this week, covering new releases, reissues and the interviews and anniversaries that put a record's story in context. It ranges across genres and eras, so a look back at how a soul classic or disco anthem came together sits alongside coverage of what's charting or making headlines right now.

Beyond the music itself, this is where the people and decisions behind it get examined: why a band turned down a big break, how a songwriter settled on a lyric overnight, or what a veteran musician makes of the industry and the world today. There's also room for the wider culture around music, from touring and nightlife to the health and social benefits some readers get from it.

Taken together, it's a mix of nostalgia and the present tense, useful for anyone who wants to understand not just what's playing now but the stories and decisions that shaped the music they already know.

  • Kenny Chesney Shares Tracklist for Forthcoming LP, Announces New Collab With Megan Moroney

    Kenny Chesney has revealed the tracklist for his forthcoming 21st studio album, Silver Sands Marina, due for release on 25 September. The 11-track record features three guest collaborations, most notably “It Just Got Weird” with Megan Moroney, whose growing partnership with Chesney follows their 2025 hit “You Had to Be There,” which earned both CMA…

  • I KEEP PROJECTING THE ANGER, I KEEP REJECTING THE ANCHOR ⚓️ Have you watched the visualiser yet??

    This YouTube Short shares a striking lyric snippet — “I keep projecting the anger, I keep rejecting the anchor” — accompanied by a nautical anchor emoji, pointing to a track built around themes of emotional turmoil and resistance to grounding or stability. The creator poses the release as a visualiser, suggesting the accompanying full-length video…

  • Refresh Your Concert Wardrobe With These Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Finds, Starting at $18

    Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale, usually associated with fashion, beauty and designer discounts, this year includes a range of music-themed finds aimed at concertgoers and festival fans. The article, from Billboard, highlights discounted band T-shirts, comfortable sneakers and fan-culture accessories, framing them as an easy way to update a concert wardrobe without spending heavily. Notable items include…

  • Ariana Grande is suing the hackers who’ve been leaking her songs and videos for years

    Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against a group of unidentified hackers accused of stealing and leaking her unreleased music and videos over a period of more than a decade. The suit, filed on Monday, names the defendants as “John Doe 1” and “John Does 2 through 100” and…

  • Artists First Signs ‘Project Hail Mary’s James Ortiz

    Talent agency Artists First has signed James Ortiz for management, adding him to its roster as the actor, designer, playwright and director continues to ride high on the success of “Project Hail Mary”. Ortiz co-starred as Rocky, the alien companion to Ryan Gosling’s character, in the Amazon MGM Studios sci-fi hit, which has raised his…

  • The only eight words Cary Grant wanted to be remembered by: “How can I see myself?”

    The article examines Cary Grant’s wish to be remembered through the question, “How can I see myself?”, presenting it as an unusually introspective reflection from a star often associated with effortless glamour and confidence. It suggests that the remark matters because it points to the gap between Grant’s carefully fashioned screen image and his private…

  • Linda Ronstadt Always Regretted This Song, Despite It Being a Major Hit in 1974

    Linda Ronstadt scored her biggest hit with “You’re No Good” in 1974, a cover that topped the US charts and became her signature song, yet she never stopped disliking her own performance of it. The disconnect between the track’s commercial and critical success and her personal dissatisfaction highlights how artists’ judgements of their work can…

  • 26 New Songs Out Today

    BrooklynVegan rounds up 26 newly released songs across a range of genres, highlighting new material from established and emerging artists. The article matters chiefly as a listening guide, directing readers towards a broad selection of releases available that day. – Featured artists include David Byrne, Neko Case, Drain, Shame and Beverly Glenn-Copeland. – The roundup…

  • In a League of Her Own: Ella Langley Just Did What No Female Country Artist Has Done This Century

    Country singer Ella Langley has set a new chart record with her single “Choosin’ Texas,” which now holds the longest-running No. 1 run by a female artist on the Billboard Hot 100 this century. Released in October 2025, the track topped charts not only in the United States but also in Ireland, Australia, Canada and…

  • WHO READY?!?!

    “WHO READY?!?!” is a YouTube Shorts clip, the kind of short, high-energy upload built for a quick hit rather than a full-length premiere. The title alone signals a hype-driven, call-out style piece, the sort of energetic teaser or challenge clip that spreads fast when shared into a social news community. Beyond the title, no further…