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On June 21, 2026, singer Halsey took to X to confront music critic Anthony Fantano after his comments on her 2024 album The Great Impersonator sparked a dispute that had simmered for two yea...
Carly Rae Jepsen, the Canadian pop star whose 2012 smash “Call Me Maybe” first made her a household name, has unveiled her eighth studio album—a 24‑track double LP titled Day and Nig...
Live Nation’s new Mystic Lake Amphitheater opened in Shakopee, Minnesota, on June 20 2026, marking the first large‑scale outdo...
June 21 has delivered a remarkable collection of moments throughout the history of rock, pop, country, jazz, soul, and alternative...
The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) will host its 17th Star Awards for Music on June 25, 2026, at the Teatrino theater in Green...
On his 65th birthday, Boy George turned back the clock on one of pop’s most iconic anthems. On 15 June 2026, he released a fresh...
Jelly Roll, the country‑music star best known for “Save Me,” will step into the late‑night spotlight as a guest host on AB...
South African Grammy winner Tyla became the first artist from the country to perform the national anthem before a World Cup match ...
When aespa’s “Drama” music video crossed the 300 million‑view threshold on YouTube, it did so in record time—just over t...
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 ...
