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South African Grammy winner Tyla became the first artist from the country to perform the national anthem before a World Cup match when she sang at Estadio Azteca on 11 June 2026. The perform...
When aespa’s “Drama” music video crossed the 300 million‑view threshold on YouTube, it did so in record time—just over two years, seven months, and 11 days after its debut. The vid...
A quiet loss ripples through the Christian rock scene as Sixpence None the Richer’s bassist Justin Cary passed away on June 18 2...
When SZA scrolled through an AI music database, she found her own catalog listed as training data—238 songs, some never released...
Shooter Jennings has announced the release of his father’s first post‑humous album, Songbird, set to drop on October 3 2025 th...
On June 20, 2026, the rhythm section of thrash‑metal veterans Anthrax hit a sudden snag when drummer Charlie Benante announced a...
Ken Carson has officially set the date for his fifth studio album, Xperiment, to drop on July 3 2026 under Opium, the Atlanta‑ba...
A long‑time Spotify user just swapped services after YouTube Music rolled out a suite of podcast‑specific tools on May 28 2026...
Tom Morello, the guitarist best known for his work with Rage Against the Machine, used a recent interview with Germany’s Metal H...
On 18 June 2026, the opening day of Hellfest in Clisson, France, featured the unveiling of a six‑metre stone monument dedicated ...
A photo of former Treasure member Bang Yedam, posted on June 20 2026, spread like wildfire across social media, igniting a flurry ...
On the day the world celebrates music, a hush‑filled studio in London becomes the last stage for a legend. On World Music Day, J...
Jami Morgan, the frontman of Pittsburgh‑based metalcore outfit Code Orange, has moved on from the band that ended its run after ...
In Kathmandu’s bustling streets, a man with a stethoscope and a guitar can be heard side‑by‑side, a rare blend of medicine a...
When a world‑renowned manga master teams up with a Grammy‑winning guitar duo, the result is a hypnotic fusion of sound and sig...
On World Music Day, scientists are turning to the wild for a new kind of therapy: the rhythmic hum of bees, the call of crickets, ...
On February 3 2023, Apple unveiled its second‑generation HomePod, a compact 7‑inch speaker that pairs music, voice control, an...
The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for music fans, as a mix of legacy legends and rising acts announce fresh r...
A six‑year‑old boy from Queens stepped into a world of sound on a summer day in 1964, and that single trip to New York’s Rad...
When a boutique Australian tour agency left a $925 bill unpaid, it sent shockwaves through the small‑operator community. In Marc...
