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On July 24 2026, Houston‑based pop‑rock trio Waterparks dropped their sixth studio album, JINX, through BMG, a move that signals the band’s steady climb from a local Houston act to a n...
A new Broadway production based on Prince’s 1984 film and soundtrack, Purple Rain, will open at New York’s Majestic Theatre in spring 2027. Pre‑shows begin March 12, 2027, with the off...
The New York‑based rock band The Strokes released their seventh studio album, Reality Awaits, on July 24 2026. The record, issue...
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit in California state court against two unnamed individuals she says stole, sold and publicly rele...
When the Sarasota sun dips below the Gulf, the Court Cabaret lights up with a different kind of glow—one that echoes the warm, i...
Ariana Grande’s Brighter Days Ahead Foundation has just named Backline a grantee of its Heal & Dream Fund, expanding mental‑he...
When the neon glow of the Strip turns to a kaleidoscope of pop nostalgia, soulful ballads, and head‑banging riffs, Las Vegas wil...
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) announced the full lineup for its 19th ACM Honors, scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at...
A digital countdown that began on July 28 and will hit zero at 2 pm BST on July 29 has ignited speculation that the Beatles’ nex...
Ninajirachi and Porter Robinson have dropped their first official collaboration, the single “WannaCry,” just ahead of a string...
This summer, Chicago’s Grant Park will transform into a global broadcast hub as Lollapalooza 2026 streams live on Disney+ and Hu...
Ethan Garner released his first official single, “Bayou Band,” earlier this week, following a rapid series of contracts with N...
A growing wave of independent artists, songwriters and producers has filed federal class‑action lawsuits against AI‑music plat...
On July 24 2026, the Mongolian folk‑metal outfit The Hu launched their third studio album, Hun, through Better Noise Music, and ...
Islander released the single "Dead Youth" on July 13 2026, marking the band’s first new music since the 2024 album Grammy Nomina...
On Saturday, July 25, Kingston’s new cultural hub will light up Cornell Park with its first World Music Festival, a free, family...
On Friday, 24 July 2026, the Rocket fan club surprised listeners by uploading a previously unseen 1977 recording of Sir Elton John...
In 2026, compact disc sales have begun to climb after a long period of decline, a trend that analysts attribute largely to the glo...
The Cincinnati Music Festival will kick off Thursday, July 23, 2026, and run through Saturday, July 25, at Paycor Stadium in downt...
Charli XCX has publicly announced that she believes a new marketing model—termed “anti‑marketing”—will soon dominate the...
