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.

  • MASTODON’s TROY SANDERS On ‘Marrow Deep’ Album: ‘It Feels Like The Next Proper Step Of Our Own Evolution’

    Mastodon will release its new album, “Marrow Deep”, on 28 August through Loma Vista Recordings, ending a roughly five-year gap since “Hushed And Grim”. Singer and bassist Troy Sanders said the record represents the band’s “next proper step” in its evolution, combining a lengthy writing process with a decision to stop endlessly refining the material…

  • The 10 best thrillers from 1996 that you’ve never seen

    Far Out Magazine presents a list of ten thriller films released in 1996 which it argues have been overlooked. The article aims to draw attention to lesser-known genre titles from a year more commonly associated with high-profile mainstream releases. – The selection focuses on thrillers rather than a single news event. – It frames the…

  • The Saddest Roast

    Donald Trump returned to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time since 2011, delivering a 65-minute speech at a rescheduled, smaller event in Washington, DC. The article describes the speech as poorly received, arguing that his hostile, roast-style approach departed from the dinner’s usual mixture of self-deprecation and light political humour. The dinner…

  • Natanael Cano Offers 1 Million Pesos to Loyal Fan & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

    Latin music saw several celebratory fan and community-focused moments this week, including Natanael Cano’s high-value album promotion and Shakira’s public tribute to World Cup workers in New York. The events highlight how major Latin artists are using live shows and promotional campaigns to reward supporters and recognise behind-the-scenes contributors. – Natanael Cano announced a Mexico…

  • The 2001 album David Gilmour crowned as Pink Floyd’s “perfect primer”

    David Gilmour reportedly described Pink Floyd’s 2001 compilation *Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd* as a “perfect primer” for listeners unfamiliar with the band. The collection matters because it presents a concise overview of Pink Floyd’s long career, spanning its early psychedelic period through to its major commercial releases. Released as a double album, *Echoes*…

  • Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins to Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027

    Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins and David Guetta are among the musicians selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027. The honours recognise their contributions to entertainment and place them within a wider class of figures from film, television, theatre and radio. Other recording-category honourees include Linkin Park, Sia, the…

  • See GENE SIMMONS And His Solo Band Perform In Bensalem, Pennsylvania

    Gene Simmons and his solo group performed at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, on 24 July, with fan-filmed footage of the full concert published online. The show highlights Simmons’s continued activity outside KISS, whose large-scale touring operation ended after five decades of arena and stadium performances. The Gene Simmons Band features…

  • My husband secretly gave his ex‑wife $80,000 – he says it was for the kids, but I can’t shake the feeling he betrayed me

    A wife has gone public with her dilemma after discovering that her husband secretly transferred $80,000 to his ex-wife, insisting the payment was intended to support their children. The revelation has left her questioning her husband’s honesty and the health of their marriage, as the secrecy around the transfer feels like a breach of trust…

  • Letters by pre-Smiths Morrissey set for auction

    Letters written by Morrissey as a teenager, before he formed The Smiths, will be auctioned in London with a combined estimate of £22,000. The correspondence offers an early view of his ambitions, humour and developing literary voice, while documenting Britain’s punk scene and political atmosphere in the 1970s. Written to Birmingham pen friend Simon Pitt…

  • The 1986 performance Patrick Swayze called the greatest of his career: “My best work”

    Patrick Swayze reportedly regarded his role in the 1986 film *Youngblood* as the finest performance of his career, describing it as “my best work”. The claim is notable because Swayze later became internationally famous through films such as *Dirty Dancing*, *Ghost* and *Point Break*, yet he appears to have valued this earlier dramatic role most…