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Blink-182 perform private show ahead of return

Mark Hoppus got fans talking last week by sharing a photo from the trio's rehearsal space, before they returned for their first performance since May

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US government responds to Hayley Williams' anti-ICE comments

“We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice”

Industry Billboard

Chrissie Hynde Praises Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘Cleveland!’

"Hats off to Taylor for commemorating Akron’s main competition," The Pretenders frontwoman gushed.

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Carly Rae Jepsen to Tour Day and Night in 2027

The North American run behind her new double album kicks off in April

Industry Pitchfork

Lil Nas X Returns With New Song “World’s Greatest”

Shot in his hometown of Atlanta, the accompanying video is dedicated to the singer’s late mother

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Without Kendrick Lamar — or Drake — How Will Hip-Hop Show Up In the Grammys’ Biggest Categories?

Without an obvious star in contention — and given some of hip-hop’s declines in the past year — the genre’s marquee category chances may be slimmer.

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Polarroi and Nylo Turn Heartbreak Into Dance-Pop

Polarroi and Nylo’s “tragic!” is built around a simple idea many producers learn the hard way: making something feel easy is usually not easy at all. The single, out October 2, is a warm dance-pop record with wide piano chords, a big melodic shape, and enough melancholy in the vocal to keep the swee

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Keo announce 2027 UK, European and North American tour

The band have already sold out a show at London's O2 Academy Brixton for next year

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US government hits back at Hayley Williams after “Fuck ICE” comments on stage

“We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice”

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Aerosmith Tease Imminent Return to the Stage

The rock legends appear to be playing a couple shows at the Hollywood Bowl. Aerosmith Tease Imminent Return to the Stage Spencer Kaufman

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Could the claim that Olivia Dean copied Bill Withers’ Just The Two Of Us come down to four bars of music?

“What is likely to come up again is the extent to which similarities between songs should be considered copyright infringement," says a legal expert

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London Olympia cancels first concerts in Grand Hall after revamp due to “problems with planning application”

The revamped Olympia complex in West London was due to present a Winter Music Series of concerts in its Grand Hall in December, the first music shows in there since 2022. However, the concerts, featuring Royal Blood and Bloc Party among others, have been cancelled because of planning issues

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Lavan Keeps Soul Baby Warm and Loose

Lavan’s Soul Baby EP does not need a complicated premise. It is a deep house record built around warmth, swing, and feeling, with enough jazz influence to keep the music breathing without pulling it away from the floor. Out bnow as of early October via Ascension on Wax, the four-track release marks

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Watch Blink-182 play intimate private show at Coachella Valley

Mark Hoppus got fans talking last week by sharing a photo from the trio's rehearsal space, before they returned for their first performance since May

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“He went ‘you can have those’”: Antiques Roadshow goes to Caerphilly and finds a rare Led Zep… single

One that Peter Grant ordered to be destroyed

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Chrissie Hynde Praises Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘Cleveland!’: ‘A Girl Who Stays on the Cutting Edge’

"Hats off to Taylor for commemorating Akron’s main competition," The Pretenders frontwoman gushed.

Industry MusicRadar

Oli Howe Discusses Viral Instagram Reharm Creations

“David Foster commented and then he sent me a DM saying, ‘Where did you come from?’ And I was just like, ‘Oh my God, what do I say to that? Brighton?’”

Industry MusicRadar

Chompi Sampler Reimagined as Free Nibbi Plugin

Temecula DSP's Nibbi is an unofficial port of the original firmware, released days after Chase Bliss made the discontinued sampler's code open-source

Industry Consequence of Sound

Shakira Announces Final Madrid Concert After Record-Breaking Livestream

The Colombian superstar will wrap her 13-show Madrid residency on October 12th with a “Grand Farewell with Friends." Shakira Adds One Final Concert to Madrid Residency After Breaking Amazon Music Live

Industry Consequence of Sound

Lola Young Unveils 2027 North American Tour

The 17-date tour of the US and Canada kicks off in spring 2027. Lola Young Announces “Everything Begins” 2027 North American Tour Paolo Ragusa