Culture & Society
Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning ‘Once’ Singer-Songwriter Dies in Motorcycle Crash at 56
The solo star and leader of the Irish group the Frames was killed in the accident near his home in Dublin.
BTS Will Not Enter ‘Arirang’ Songs for Consideration at 2027 Grammy Awards
The news comes just over a month after the introduction of the best Asian pop music performance category.
"This might just be our most ambitious series yet!”: Harley Benton is making hand-aged relic'd guitars for under 250 bucks
Hitherto the preserve of custom shop and boutique makers, the German budget gear company is bringing us vintage mojo on the cheap – and there are five models to choose from
Yard Act launch clothing collaboration with Blue Flowers on trench coats, denim jackets and more
The trench coat features paintings of each band member, done by frontman James Smith, on the inside lining
Jared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct by Four Women in BBC Documentary
A total of ten women spoke to the BBC about alleged sexual misconduct by the actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman, including incidents dating back to when they were teenagers. Jared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct by Four Women in BBC Documentary Alex Young
Kavinsky Dies at 50
The French touch DJ and producer who broke out with “Nightcall” from the Drive soundtrack died in Paris of a suspected stroke
BTS refuse to submit to Grammys in response to new Asian Pop category: “We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is”
The Recording Academy recently confirmed the new category for their 2027 ceremony
Glen Hansard Killed in Motorcycle Crash
The Irish songwriter was best known for his work in The Frames and The Swell Season, as well as his starring roles in Once and The Commitments. Glen Hansard Killed in Motorcycle Crash Alex Young
Willie Nelson shares call for communities to “fight” against data centres
“The strength of rural America has never come from big industrial footprints”
Noah Kahan Latest Musician to Slam White House For Unauthorized Use of His Music in Social Media Hype Clip: ‘Would Never Approve’
The singer adamantly took issue with the administration using "American Cars" in clip about Trump visit with autoworkers in Michigan.
“The Queen guys were great but their fans just threw things at us – cigarette lighters, shoes, car keys, a loaf of bread, whatever”: How INXS endured a trial by fire to become a stadium rock band in their own right
“We learnt a lot from that whole experience”
France bans social media for under-15s; EU eyes further regulation
France has passed a law banning under fifteens from using social media that will go into effect in September. Other European countries are set to follow France’s lead while the EU is proposing other n
Google's Flow Music introduces AI-powered song creation and editing tools
Users of Spaces can now generate and edit songs, split recordings into stems, and generate images, lyrics and videos, all inside the tool. Source
Synthwave artist Kavinsky dies at 50
The producer, DJ and synthwave legend was found dead at his Parisian apartment on Tuesday
Kirk Hammett on Fleetwood Mac's "The Green Manalishi"
The Metallica guitarist says he is in awe of The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) and explains why metal owes a huge debt to the late Peter Green
Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter on the success of Random Access Memories
He also explains how the direction for the album was set by Daft Punk's work on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack
‘American Horror Story’ will revive classic characters from Evan Peters, Jessica Lange and more in Avengers-style team-up season, says Ryan Murphy
"They all come together to defeat the ultimate evil"
Glen Hansard dies following motorcycle crash in Dublin
The singer also starred in films ‘The Commitments’ and ‘Once’ and was frontman of The Frames
‘The Last Of Us’ creators will release new game next year, claims report
Naughty Dog are rumoured to launch ‘Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’ in 2027
‘The Last Of Us’ creators will release new game next year, claims report
Naughty Dog are rumoured to launch ‘Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’ in 2027