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LISTEN: Music Fans Shrug Off Ticket Price Hikes to Keep Summer Concert Business Humming
The global live music business is chugging along through its busy summer season as strong as ever, defying even what has long been its biggest challenge: ticket-price sensitivity. Consumers consistently cite cost as the biggest barrier to attending concerts. But the percentage of respondents on Luminate’s U.S. Music 360 survey who cite ticket prices as …
Variety
2 min read - Entertainment
DOMi & JD BECK’s ‘WHO ASKED?’ Doubles Down On Organized Chaos
Jazz-leaning prodigies raise the voices, and their game, on sophomore LP.
SPIN2 min read - Entertainment
How NMIXX's Lily Became the Kind of Idol She Always Admired
The NMIXX singer-songwriter reflects on writing "LOUD," her love of books, and why becoming an idol made her an even more thoughtful fan.
Teen Vogue15 min read - Entertainment
Wyatt Flores Was ‘Scared to Fail’ After Breakout Success. Now, He’s Back with the Album He Wanted to Make (Exclusive)
The singer-songwriter opens up to PEOPLE about battling anxiety, embracing failure and finding himself while crafting his boldest collection of music yet
People
7 min read - Entertainment
Andy Grammer Welcomes Baby No. 3 with Wife Aijia as He Announces Upcoming Album: ‘Our Family Is Complete’ (Exclusive)
The ‘Fine By Me’ singer, who is on tour ahead of his upcoming album, ‘Big Stupid Heart’, out Oct. 16, welcomed daughter West Lizette Grammer on June 17
4 min read - Entertainment
Adam Wiltzie Completes Jóhann Jóhannsson Collaboration
Stars of the Lid founder and late Icelandic composer began the project in 2013.
SPIN3 min read - Entertainment
Ed Askew Didn’t Want to Paint It Black
Ed Askew’s first album, a 1968 self-titled release (later issued as Ask the Unicorn), on the ESP-Disk label, was almost his last. ESP-Disk’s catalog of now-legendary jazz and avant-garde artists couldn’t keep it in business, and Askew had no luck placing his follow-up, Little Eyes. But Askew’s cockeyed guerilla folk gradually gained a cult following, […]
SPIN3 min read - Celebrity
North West concert tour dates canceled in surprise move
Kim Kardashian and Ye's daughter North West, 13, who was set to perform with rapper Molly Santana, will seemingly no longer be heading out on tour.
USA TODAY2 min read - Entertainment
Boy George Pulls Out of London Production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ In Wake of Backlash to AI-Generated ‘We Will Dance Again’ Song
The Culture Club singer was slated to play King Herod in the musical beginning next week.
Billboard
5 min read - Entertainment
1974 Beach Boys Record, Released 52 Years Ago, Turned the Rock Pioneers Into Nostalgia Legends
Before 1974, they were pushing musical boundaries; after it, they became the ultimate throwback act
Parade
4 min read - Entertainment
Ella Langley Misses Out As BTS Replaces Her At No. 1
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" nearly made history with a. fourteenth week atop Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart, but BTS blocks her and scores a new No. 1.
Forbes3 min read - Entertainment
Deep Cut Friday: “I Married a Martian” by Sparks
Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. Sparks started out as an L.A. band, but the group experienced its first real commercial success in the mid-’70s, after Ron and Russell Mael relocated to London and took the U.K. charts […]
SPIN3 min read - Entertainment
Eladio Carrión Reveals He ‘Nearly Died’ in Video Shoot With Cazzu: ‘But We’re Here & Alive’
"Think Tom Cruise ... I did my own stunts," he shares in Billboard's new video series Cafecito Con.
2 min read - Celebrity
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West's Daughter North West Cancels 14-Date Tour
North West announced her and Molly Santana’s 14-date Kimokawaii Tour has been canceled: “But I have something special for u guys see ya soon.”
E!
5 min read - Celebrity
North West cancels first headlining tour
North West and Molly Santana are no longer going on tour together.
Cover Media
1 min read - Entertainment
Karol G Adds Fuel To Her Sweeping Tour Marketing With New Reebok Collab
Karol G and Reebok team up for a new addition to her "Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour" marketing.
Forbes4 min read - Entertainment
1967 Hit, Initially Banned From Radio, Named Among Top 5 Best ‘Rock Songs of All Time’
The Beatles are widely regarded as one of the greatest bands of all time, and one of their songs, which was initially banned from radio, was later named one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. The Beatles, featuring John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, created so many ...
Men's Journal
1552 min read - Entertainment
Dominic Davis on growing up with Jack White and what he’s learned playing bass with him
The session ace talks essential bass gear, channeling John Paul Jones on Jack White's new album, and explains how working with White has made him rethink his tone and his playing
Guitar World8 min read - Entertainment
1983 George Jones Final No. 1, Recorded Without Knowing His Estranged Friend Wrote It, Ended His Remarkable Country Music Comeback
The drinking became the story.
3 min read - Entertainment
Tony Iommi reveals Brian May’s role on his upcoming solo record
The Black Sabbath riffsmith recently announced the release date of his new album, From the Dark
Guitar World2 min read - Entertainment
Michael Jackson Blocks Himself From A New No. 1 Hit — Again
Michael Jackson blocks himself from a new No. 1 on Billboard's R&B Streaming Songs chart as "Chicago" stalls at No. 2 behind "Billie Jean."
Forbes4 min read - Entertainment
Karol G Drops New Reebok Classics Campaign ‘Rooted in Community’
"Born Classic. Worn Together." marks the second installment between the Colombian star and the shoe brand.
2 min read - Entertainment
Karol G on Her ‘Tropicoqueta’-inspired Reebok Campaign and the Classic Sneakers She Loves
The singer discusses her childhood connection to the Freestyle Hi and the community behind “Born Classic. Worn Together.”
Footwear News
1 min read - Entertainment
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes After Sex
Name Cigarettes After Sex/Greg Gonzalez Best known for Love songs. Current city L.A. Really want to be in L.A. Excited about New album and tour next year. My current music collection Has a lot of rock and roll and a little bit of country. Preferred format Streaming because it’s fast and has everything. 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1 La Question, Françoise […]
SPIN7 min read - Entertainment
Drummer Matt Cameron confirms that a final Soundgarden album is currently being mixed
It comprises eight tracks recorded with Chris Cornell before his death in 2017
MusicRadar
2 min read - Entertainment
Beloved Metal Band Revel in Flesh Announces New Album After 7 Years
After seven years, Revel in Flesh is finally back with a crushing new album.
3 min read - Entertainment
1975 AM Radio Gold Song, Written on a Road Trip, Was a Career-Defining Hit For John Denver
It topped the charts as one of the superstar's biggest hits—yet he didn't write a single word
3 min read - Entertainment
We speak to The Selecter’s Pauline Black about their breakthrough 1979 single - and 2 Tone's moment as the sound of British youth culture
Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising
14 min read - Entertainment
How Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham combined to create an '80s Fleetwood Mac classic
“That song is like that feeling when you’re walking on the clouds because you’re in love”
9 min read - Entertainment
Grammy-Winning Drummer Will Champion of Coldplay Celebrates 48th Birthday
The founding drummer celebrates more than two decades of chart-topping success and unforgettable performances.
2 min read - Entertainment
'Me and the Whiskey' Singer Morgan Whitey Announces Fall 2026 Tour
Whitey Morgan and the 78's will be embarking on a tour this September around the United States.
2 min read - Entertainment
"It’s a whole different ballgame for him”: Bernie Taupin on Elton John's next album
Lyricist has a solo record out in October
2 min read - Entertainment
How Bad Company's 1976 Cover of 'Young Blood' Revived a Classic R&B Hit
The classic R&B chart-topper found a new life 20 years later.
2 min read - Entertainment
Top new prog from King Gizzard, Green Carnation, Temic and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
Brilliant proggy sounds you must hear from Kavus Torabi, Dikajee, Castle Mountain Moon and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week
Louder Sound
6 min read - Entertainment
Get an exclusive t-shirt and signed lyric sheet with Prog's great new Anchoress bundle
Prog's new Anchoress bundle features a great As We Once Were t-shirt, exclusive to Prog readers, and a signed lyric sheet. Get yours here...
2 min read - World
62 Years Ago Today, Country Legend Jim Reeves Died In A Plane Crash At 40
The summer of 1964 brought heartbreaking news to the world of country music when one of its brightest stars, Jim Reeves, lost his life in a devastating plane crash. Known to millions as "Gentleman Jim," Reeves was only 40 years old when the aircraft he was piloting disappeared into dense fog on ...
2 min read - Entertainment
One of the Greatest Drum Solos of All Time Belongs to 1968 Hit - And It Still Rocks
One of the greatest drum solos of all time found its title accidentally, thanks to a few glasses of wine. When the band was living together in a house in Laurel Canyon in 1967 while gigging around Los Angeles, drummer Ron Bushy walked in one night to find an intoxicated Doug Ingle deep into Red ...
2 min read - Entertainment
50 Years Ago Today: One of the Greatest Rock Classics of All Time Was Released
When you're thinking about legendary guitar riffs that open a song, there aren't many better than Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser's opening to "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult. The song first released on May 21, 1976. However, that version wasn't the one that turned it into a radio hit and ...
2 min read - Entertainment
The ugly truth behind Mezzanine, the bleak, beautiful masterpiece which ripped Massive Attack apart
Upon its release in 1998, Massive Attack's third album Mezzanine sounded like nothing that had come before. It still does
7 min read - Entertainment
Mick Gordon to perform Doom score live for the very first time next year
The Australian composer will bring the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter vibes – and his infamous Doom Machine – when he headlines the UK's RADAR Festival 2027
Guitar World3 min read - Celebrity
Gary Lewis Turns 81: Celebrating His Iconic Hits and Legacy in Music
He topped the charts in the '60s and even knocked The Beatles out of the No. 1 spot.
3 min read - Celebrity
Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 13, breaks silence after disappointing news
Kim Kardashian's daughter, North West, broke her silence after it was revealed that her first headline tour has been canceled, just days before it was due to kick off
Hello!3 min read - Celebrity
North West Breaks Silence With ‘Something Special’ Promise After Tour’s Sudden Cancellation
North West has finally addressed the sudden collapse of what would have been her first headlining tour, leaving fans with The North West Breaks Silence With ‘Something Special’ Promise After Tour’s Sudden Cancellation first appeared on The Blast
The Blast5 min read - Entertainment
For The First Time, Doom And Its Composer Will Melt Faces In Real Life
Fans of one of gaming’s most iconic soundtracks will soon get to experience it in a whole new way, as composer Mick Gordon is set to play the Doom soundtrack live on stage for the first time as the headliner at Radar Festival in the UK next summer. Although Gordon played a medley at The...
GameSpot3 min read - Entertainment
Alt-J frontman reflects on soundtracking Tom Holland's intro as Spider-Man: 'This is huge'
Back in 2016, Spider-Man officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War, which introduced Tom Holland as Peter Parker. A decade later, Holland is now starring in his fourth solo film as the web-slinging hero, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. And for that, we have to credit Alt-J at least a little bit.
ABC Audio
2 min read - Entertainment
Charli XCX Charges to No. 1 on ARIA Chart With ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
Amy Shark's streak comes to an end, as "soft pop" opens at No. 2.
3 min read - Entertainment
How The Beatles made the single that changed everything
It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…
19 min read - Entertainment
I Love You, Man writer and director John Hamburg on working with "delightful human beings" Rush
"A Rush fan is a certain type of person, you feel like you’re part of a secret club"
3 min read - Entertainment
Grammys Break Silence As BTS Opt Out Of The Awards
"I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year."
BuzzFeed
2 min read - Lifestyle
Art Hive marks three years with 'goth' dance party
Staunton's Art Hive celebrates three years with a 1986-themed goth dance party, night market and free cake.
The News Leader2 min read
