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Kacey Musgraves has cancelled three dates on her upcoming ‘Middle Of Nowhere’ tour without offering an explanation. The country star had been due to begin the extensive international tour with two consecutive shows at Chicago’s United Center on August 20 and 21. However, the opening concert on August 20 has now been cancelled, alongside a show

Orville Peck has opened up about how a suicide attempt in 2023 inspired some of his most personal music to date on new album ‘Mule’. READ MORE: Orville Peck – ‘Bronco’ review: masked man bares his soul with retro-country razzle-dazzle The country singer revealed in a new interview that he had been struggling with his mental

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has announced a limited-edition Radiant Red Epiphone guitar and his first Artist Signature amplifier with Marshall. The new Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior has been developed with the musician and offers a bright red version of the stripped-back guitar model that has helped define his sound for more than two

Hayley Williams welcomed Jack Antonoff, Lucy Dacus, Jenny Lewis and a host of other special guests at Newport Folk Festival – watch footage below. The Paramore frontwoman performed a collaborative set billed as Hayley Williams & Friends on the festival’s Fort Stage at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island yesterday (July 24). After opening with ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ and ‘Kill Me’, Williams

50 Cent has revealed he has recorded a new collaboration with Eminem and 2Pac for the upcoming Street Fighter movie. The rapper and actor shared the news during an appearance on Today With Jenna & Sheinelle yesterday (July 24), revealing that the track had been created as a theme for the forthcoming video game adaptation. “I got some music that I’m working on,” he said. “I

Barry Can’t Swim has gone full French touch on his euphoric new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’ – listen below. The Edinburgh-born producer and DJ released the track today (July 24), marking his second single this year with Atlantic Records, after ‘Return To Bhibo’ arrived in May. Inspired by the golden era of French touch, ‘Dance Dance Dance’ sees Barry –

Tomorrowland has confirmed that it will be banning “large-scale” fireworks and having “limited pyrotechnics” due to wildfire fears. The restrictions for the 2026 edition were introduced in time for the first weekend, which took place earlier this month. In the announcement, the festival revealed that the limitations had been recommended by the local authorities in

U2 and Martin Garrix have officially released their new collaborative single ‘Fireflies’ – you can listen to it below. The band’s guitarist, The Edge, debuted the track with the Dutch DJ and producer during the latter’s set at Tomorrowland last week. Read More: U2 – ‘Songs Of Surrender’ review: the classics, but not as you know them

The Kinks’ Ray and Dave Davies have said they are “getting on great” and have refused to rule out a future reunion. The brothers have spoken to The Times ahead of the opening of their new exhibition, The Kinks: Brothers, at the Gibson Garage in London tomorrow (July 24). It will run until September 6, and you can find out more here. The exhibition sees Ray and Dave collaborate with British

The new Pulp film, What Do You Do For An Encore?, has been given a one-night-only release date in cinemas. Find out the details below, as well as the first trailer. The Sheffield Britpop icons announced details of the new film and live album last month. Directed by Garth Jennings – who helmed the music

Travis Scott has said his upcoming album was partially inspired by Oasis. The Houston rapper gave an update on new music to Variety, where he spoke about the follow-up to his 2023 album ‘Utopia‘. “I’m working on an album right now, and that’s fucking amazing,” he told the outlet. “And I’m constantly pushing myself to

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger has said there is “nothing good” about getting older, dismissing the idea that age brings wisdom. The 82-year-old reflected on ageing during a recent appearance on The New York Times’ podcast The Interview. Asked whether there was anything good or bad about getting older, Jagger replied: “There’s nothing good about it. Nothing. You don’t get wisdom. You

George Michael‘s former manager has expressed hopes to release a previously-unfinished duet that the late pop icon recorded with Elton John. The former WHAM! singer was a close friend of Sir Elton’s, and worked with him on a chart-topping remake of ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ in the 1990s, following them singing

Kelly Osbourne has opened up about the “endless ache” of grief – one year on from her father Ozzy‘s death. The Prince Of Darkness passed away on July 22, 2025, aged 76 – just 17 days after he played his final-ever live show as a soloist and with Black Sabbath at Birmingham’s Villa Park. His death

Charli XCX has shared her reflective new single ‘Camera’, accompanied by an Aidan Zamiri-directed video starring Vincent Cassel – watch below. The track is the latest preview of her new album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, which is released this Friday (July 24) via Atlantic. It follows on from the singles ‘Rock Music’, ‘SS26’ and ‘Wink Wink’, and you can pre-order the record here. ‘Camera’ is a restrained, mid-tempo slice of

Boy Harsher have announced new album ‘Get Mean’ with the hypnotic single ‘Hard Beat’, check it out below. The record is set to arrive on September 18 via Atlantic, and is the first album from the electronic duo since 2019’s ‘Country Girl Uncut’ and the 2022 soundtrack to The Runner. Visit here to pre-order. Across

Representatives for Madonna have dispelled a viral rumour that she was in Donald Trump‘s suite during the World Cup final. READ MORE: Madonna – ‘Confessions II’ review: Queen Of Pop digs deep on thrilling return to the dancefloor The singer, whose latest album ‘Confessions II’ recently reached the top spot of the Billboard 200 Album Charts, performed

Comedy troupe Broken Lizard stormed Limp Bizkit’s stage dressed as their Super Troopers characters to issue the band with a “noise complaint” – watch below. It took place on Saturday (July 18), when Fred Durst and co. headlined the opening night of Creed’s two-day Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Festival at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in

Brad Paisley has defended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, saying that it was “one of the least pretentious” ceremonies he has “ever seen or ever will see”. The pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement last August and tied the knot at a star-studded ceremony at New York’s Madison

Fans have reacted to the Chris Martin-curated World Cup halftime show – and Wayne Rooney’s viral assesment. The World Cup final was staged at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last night (19 July). President Donald Trump, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Matt Damon were just some of the famous faces spotted in

In partnership with Electric Castle Yung Lean turned 30 at Electric Castle 2026, turning his and Bladee’s joint set into a celebration. Scroll down to watch footage from the Romanian festival now. READ MORE: Yung Lean Interview: An Audience With The Original ‘Sad Boy’ The Swedish duo appeared together on the festival’s Hangar stage and

After Twisted Sister made the divisive announcement that Sebastian Bach was set to take over Dee Snider’s vocal duties, Jay Jay French has said it’s up to fans to decide if they want to embrace him or not. Back in February, Twisted Sister were forced to cancel their planned tour with Snider at the helm, as

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch died Saturday (July 18) after a battle with brain cancer. She was 59. The influential rock group confirmed news of Finch’s passing in an Instagram post, and paid tribute to her in a moving statement. “We are shattered by the loss of our beloved bandmate, sister and friend Jennifer Finch, whose fierce

CD sales have surged by 16 per cent in the US during the first half of 2026, significantly outpacing the growth of vinyl. The new figures were revealed in entertainment data company Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report, which found that 16.3million CDs were sold across the country between January and the end of June. By comparison,

The Edge joined Martin Garrix on stage at Tomorrowland last night to premiere their new U2 collaboration ‘Fireflies’ – watch footage below. The Dutch DJ and producer closed the opening day of the Belgian festival yesterday (July 17), playing a headline set on the main stage at the De Schorre recreational park in Boom. For the final track of the set, Garrix welcomed The Edge

Ariana Grande brought out Ty Dolla $ign for a surprise performance of ‘Safety Net’ during her latest ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour date – watch footage below. The pop star played the third night of her five-show residency at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday (July 16), as part of her first headline tour since 2019. During ‘Safety Net’, which appears in the

BBC 6 Music host Lauren Laverne has announced she has been diagnosed with a rare blood and bone marrow disorder that can be linked to blood cancer. The presenter and former Kenickie frontwoman, who also hosts Desert Island Discs and The One Show, took to Instagram to reveal the news but assured readers the diagnosis

Netflix has revealed its Top 10 most watched films of 2026 so far, and Kpop Demon Hunters is still in the running nearly a year after it was released. The animated film has smashed records and become Netflix’s most watched film ever following its release last year. It tells the story of a K-Pop girl

Razorlight have shared a previously unheard demo of ‘America’, and announced a 20th anniversary edition of their self-titled second album. Listen and find all the details below. The London band released the follow-up to their 2004 debut, ‘Up All Night’, in July 2006. It went to Number One in the UK, where it has also