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The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are getting pushed back a day. The event will now take place on Wednesday, September 11, at Long Island’s UBS Arena. As a result of the postponement, the awards show will no longer conflict with the September 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald

After pulling out of a recent KoRn show, Denzel Curry has promised fans he will “make it up” to them at Reading & Leeds. The alt-rap star was set to perform as the support for nu-metal legends KoRn last night (August 11), as they headed to Gunnersbury Park for what was their biggest UK show

Rod Stewart has been forced to postpone two concerts as he recovers from COVID-19. Last week, the beloved singer-songwriter cancelled what would have been his 200th show in Las Vegas after contracting strep throat. Now, it has been revealed that Stewart’s illness was a symptom of COVID-19, and has led to two more concert postponements.

Sufjan Stevens has produced My Favorite Dream, a new album of children’s music by John Legend, The Associated Press reports. The unlikely duo came together at Legend’s behest when he conceived of the LP, which is due August 30. Stevens also contributes backing vocals, arrangements, and instrumental parts. Listen to a song from the record,

After weeks of speculation, it’s been confirmed that Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chilli Peppers will be performing at tonight’s (August 11) Olympic closing ceremony. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter The events kicked off on July 26 with an epic opening ceremony along the

The Killers have released a new single. Watch the video for “Bright Lights” below. The track follows last year’s greatest-hits collection Rebel Diamonds, which came with recent tracks “Spirit” and “Your Side of Town.” Though “Bright Lights” is their first release of the year, the Killers have remained ubiquitous on the festival circuit, including high-profile

André 3000 has shared his thoughts on the Kendrick-Drake beef, saying the whole saga left him feeling “a little sad”. The OutKast legend, who last year took an artistic left turn with his instrumental jazz flute album ‘New Blue Sun’, discussed the rap feud of the year in a recent interview with Crack. “I got

During a presentation yesterday at a D23 fan event in Anaheim, California, Disney announced that Trent Reznor’s groundbreaking group, Nine Inch Nails, will handle the score for Tron: Ares, the third installment of the cyber-futuristic science fiction film series, set for release in October 2025. The core members of the band, Reznor and Atticus Ross,

Travis Kelce’s father Ed has reacted to Kanye West‘s latest song ‘LIFESTYLE (Demo)’ which references Taylor Swift‘s and Travis’ relationship. READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in Edinburgh: The Eras tour finally hits the UK The new song is featured on the rapper’s – who now goes by Ye –  ‘Vultures 2’ LP. The track features a

Green Day are reissuing American Idiot to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary this fall. The digital deluxe edition arrives October 25 and includes unreleased demos, B-sides, live versions, and bonus songs. The 8xLP box set edition also features a new documentary on the album, 20 Years of American Idiot, alongside the 2015 documentary Heart Like

London Grammar have shared a new single called ‘Fakest Bitch’ – you can listen to it below. The stripped-back song marks the fourth preview of the trio’s fourth studio album ‘The Greatest Love’, which is due for release on September 13 via Ministry Of Sound (Pre-order/pre-save here). In a statement about the tender acoustic track,

Katy Perry is back again. Following last month’s “Woman’s World,” the pop singer has unleashed the new single “Lifetimes.” It comes with a video directed by frequent Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz. Watch the new video below. “Lifetimes” is produced by Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald and Vaughn Oliver, and it is the second single from Perry’s

Leon Bridges has announced his fourth studio album ‘Leon’, and has released a sun-drenched new track called ‘Peaceful Place’ from the project. The upcoming album is due to come out on October 4 via Columbia – pre-order and pre-save it here.  In the meantime, Bridges has released ‘Peaceful Place’ from ‘Leon’ – a sun-drenched and

The Smile are back with their first song since January’s Wall of Eyes. “Don’t Get Me Started,” one of two songs released on a limited 12″ single last month via XL, is out now, with a Weirdcore-directed video. Check it out below. A second song featured on the 12″, “The Slip,” is not yet out

Bon Iver have performed a short set in support of current US Vice President Kamala Harris‘ rally in Wisconsin. READ MORE: Bon Iver – ‘i, i’ review Earlier this week, it was announced that the Justin Vernon-led band would be performing at the Eau Claire rally in support of Harris’ bid as the Democratic Party’s presidential

Regional Justice Center, the powerviolence band led by Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton, have returned with some big changes and a new album. Freedom, Sweet Freedom is due out September 20 via Closed Casket Activities, and joining Shelton in the band are his younger brother, Max, and Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and Nails. Listen to

Hayley Williams has discussed Paramore being “one of only two bands that include women” in ‘most-streamed rock acts’ chart, sharing that she hopes to see more diverse representation in the future. The frontwoman shared the comments on her Instagram stories last night (August 6), after it was reported that Paramore had been listed as Number

Bright Eyes have announced a lengthy 2025 tour, and they’re back with another new song from their upcoming album Five Dice, All Threes. “Rainbow Overpass” is a horn-fueled single featuring gang vocals by the So So Glos’ Alex Orange Drink. Give it a listen below. Conor Oberst elaborated on that collaboration at the heart of

Coldplay have announced a new single, ‘We Pray’, featuring artists including Little Simz and Burna Boy, weeks after first showcasing it at Glastonbury. The five-piece made the announcement on social media this afternoon (August 6), sharing that the track will be out on August 23 and features Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna and Argentine singer Tini as

In an interview with Sight & Sound magazine, David Lynch revealed that he was diagnosed with emphysema due to constant smoking throughout his life, and consequently must remain “homebound” to avoid colds, COVID-19, and other sicknesses. Lynch added that he could direct movies “remotely,” but that he “wouldn’t like that so much.” After speculation that

Bon Iver have been confirmed to perform at a rally as part of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential election campaign this week. READ MORE: Bon Iver – ‘i, i’ review Per a Billboard report, Kamala Harris’ August 7 rally in Wisconsin will feature Bon Iver. The Justin Vernon-led band have yet to publicly voice their support for

Bon Iver will perform at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday (August 7), when her tour of battleground states comes to Justin Vernon’s Eau Claire hometown, Billboard reports. The Wisconsin rally will be the second stop of Harris’ tour with her as-yet-unannounced running mate, after it kicks off in Philadelphia tomorrow. Though

Lily Allen has discussed the topic of education, and admitted that she can go into a “self-hared spiral” over her lack of qualifications. The pop singer opened up about her lack of traditional academic education while on the latest instalment of her Miss Me? podcast – which she hosts with her longtime friend and radio

AraabMuzik scored the new Harmony Korine movie Aggro Dr1ft, and, today, he’s released his music for the film on a new soundtrack album. Find the stream, as well as an Edglrd-produced video for “Medieval,” below. Aggro Dr1ft is the first feature film that AraabMuzik has scored. The movie stars Travis Scott, and it premiered last

Sam Fender has previewed two unreleased songs at his Boardmasters show last night (August 3) – watch fan-filmed footage below. READ MORE: Sam Fender on the cover: “This album is probably the best thing I’ve done in my life” The Geordie recently played a show at Plymouth Pavilions, where he gave two unreleased songs their live

DJ Randall, the influential UK drum’n’bass DJ and producer, has died, Mixmag reports, citing his representatives. He was 54 years old. Born in east London, Randall became a fixture of the UK dance scene in the late 1980s and early ’90s, helping shepherd acid house towards breakbeat, hardcore, and jungle in warehouse venues and on

A brass band switched up Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ into a Donald Trump diss outside his appearance at the NABJ conference this week. The former president was speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday (July 31), and a brass band took the chance to mount a mini-protest. The

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have come together once more for the new album Vultures 2. Their second ¥$ album, after February’s Vultures 1, is out now, and features guest spots from Young Thug, 070 Shake, Future, Playboi Carti, Kodak Black, Don Toliver, Lil Durk, and two of West’s children, North and Chicago. The

Drive-by Truckers, Eric Church, Killer Mike and more are set to perform at former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. The Carter Center is marking the milestone with a tribute concert at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia on September 17. The event, titled ‘Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song’, will also feature performances from

Justin Timberlake has submitted a not guilty plea to a revised misdemeanor charge in connection to his June arrest for driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York, CNN reports. The singer’s drivers license was also suspended in the state of New York by Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace. Timberlake attended the hearing virtually