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Periphery Announce Fall 2026 North American Tour
The tour features support from fellow progressive metal bands Ne Obliviscaris, Greyhaven, and Ando San. Periphery Announce Fall 2026 North American Tour Langdon Hickman
Jacob Alon on working with “hero” Kae Tempest and being “endlessly inspired by those that use their voices to speak out”
The Scottish singer revealed that the two of them have been working on a new project, and said they have “never felt closer to another creative mind before” The post Jacob Alon on working with “hero” Kae Tempest and being “endlessly inspired by those that use their voices to speak out” appeared firs
WHAM!’s Andrew Ridgeley on the legacy of George Michael’s “timeless” music: “It speaks to core human emotions”
He accepted the prestigious Academy Fellowship trophy on Michael’s behalf at the Ivor Novellos, and told NME how it “would have meant an awful lot to him over a lot of other awards” The post WHAM!’s Andrew Ridgeley on the legacy of George Michael’s “timeless” music: “It speaks to core human emotions
David Porter Memoir Celebrates Stax Records Legacy
Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Jam & more celebrate songwriting legend as he promotes new memoir.
Rob Base, "It Takes Two" Rapper, Dies at 59
The Harlem MC, who was one-half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, had been living with cancer
Drake Makes History on Billboard 200
Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour just made history
‘The Soul Man’ David Porter Talks Stax Records Legacy: ‘We Didn’t Know It Would Connect Until It Did’
Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Jam & more celebrate songwriting legend as he promotes new memoir.
Origin of Elton John's Hit Song
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
Rob Base Dies at 59
The Harlem MC, who was one-half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, had been living with cancer
‘007: First Light’ fans baffled by TikTok star Khaby Lame cameo
"What little interest I had in this game just completely evaporated"
Dave Grohl on Songwriting
“I was in a band with one of the greatest songwriters of our generation, so I didn’t really want to rock the boat”
Elton John's Breakthrough Song
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
Rivers Cuomo's Unplugged Covers
The solo acoustic takes appear to mostly be from 2018-2019.
Rapper Rob Base Dies at 59
The Harlem MC, who was one-half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, had been living with cancer
Ed Sheeran leaves WMG (but not because he’s ‘disgruntled’)
It’s the end of an era for Ed Sheeran… and no, not just because he shaved his head a few weeks ago. But his follicular fresh start did, as it turns out, point the way to his big news this week. “A lot of new beginnings in my life atm,” wrote Sheeran at the time. And […]
Ozzy Osbourne avatar is ‘not gonna be f***ing lame’ says son
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died last July, and plans for his legacy are firmly underway – including the announcement last week that he’s the latest musician being turned into a posthumous avatar. Son Jack Osbourne revealed at the Licensing Expo conference that his family are working with metaverse fi
Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo Uploads Unplugged Covers of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, Outkast
The solo acoustic takes appear to mostly be from 2018-2019.
Elton John's global breakthrough song
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
Former Hole Drummer Selling Shirt Worn by Kurt Cobain
The Nirvana frontman wore the "Foxes" shirt in a 1993 photoshoot that produced a famous photo of the band. Former Hole Drummer Selling Shirt Worn by Kurt Cobain Travis Bland
The NME Magazine May/June 2026 issue is out this week – here’s how to get your copy
With a secret cover star and a copy of Guitar.com Magazine