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Carly Rae Jepsen – “After All”
Carly Rae Jepsen has released “After All”, a new song serving as another preview of her forthcoming double album Day And Night, out on 18 September on Interscope. The 24-track record is split into two distinct halves, day and night, with the new song coming from the daytime side, following on from lead single “On…
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Echo and the Bunnymen announce new album Apples for Isaac
Echo and the Bunnymen have announced their first new album in 12 years, titled Apples for Isaac, due for release on 18 September. It marks the English rock band’s follow-up to 2014’s Meteorites and comes after a lengthy break, during which they remained active as a touring act without releasing new material. The 11-track record…
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GOJIRA’s MARIO DUPLANTIER To Miss U.S. Festival Appearances Due To ‘Immigration Issue’; Temporary Replacement Announced
Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier will miss the French progressive metal band’s U.S. festival dates in July 2026 due to an unspecified “immigration issue” that has prevented him from travelling to America in time. The band announced via social media that Luigi Paraventi of PaleFace Swiss will fill in on drums for the affected shows, describing…
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The 10 Hottest Female Rappers of 2026 Right Now: Staff Picks
Billboard has published the third annual instalment of its “Hottest Female Rappers” list for 2026, ranking the genre’s leading women based on record quality, chart performance, cultural impact, business ventures and touring success. The list matters as a snapshot of hip-hop’s shifting landscape, following Cardi B’s chart-topping comeback in 2025 and the emergence of several…
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William Shatner’s metal band making its live debut at Riot Fest
William Shatner will make his live heavy-metal debut with his new band, The *Uckers, at Riot Fest in Chicago. The appearance is notable because it brings the 95-year-old Star Trek actor’s long-running musical career into a major alternative-music festival setting and coincides with a forthcoming metal album. The band is scheduled to perform on Sunday,…
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The 1966 album Neil Peart called “everything I love”
The article revisits Neil Peart’s admiration for The Who’s 1966 album A Quick One, which he described as containing “everything I love”. It presents the record as an important example of the adventurous, energetic British rock that helped shape the Rush drummer and lyricist’s musical outlook. A Quick One combined concise pop songs with the…
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4 Classic Rock Songs That Will Make You Feel Nostalgic for Summers Gone By
American Songwriter has put together a list of four classic rock songs that evoke nostalgia for summers past, spanning the decades from the early 1970s to the early 2000s. The selection focuses on tracks whose lyrics or themes capture the bittersweet, fleeting nature of summer, whether through wistful reflection, seaside romance, or carefree memories of…
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Billboard and Planet Fitness Celebrate the Power of Music, Movement & Motivation in New Partnership
Billboard and Planet Fitness have launched a joint editorial series called “Movement Mixes”, a set of curated playlists designed to celebrate the connection between music and exercise across different regional communities in the United States. The partnership aims to reflect local musical tastes and culture, recognising that what motivates gym-goers in one city may differ…
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Hovvdy – “You Will Go Far”
Texas duo Hovvdy (Will Taylor and Charlie Martin) have released a new single, “You Will Go Far”, the latest preview of their forthcoming album Big World. The track continues the pair’s characteristic blend of gentle, groove-led instrumentation with lyrics that reflect on time, friendship and change, reinforcing the reflective yet unsentimental tone that has become…
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Gustavo Dudamel, NY Philharmonic & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra to Honor Venezuela at World Cup Final
The halftime show will feature artists coming together following the country’s devastating earthquakes.