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Elton John has said he thought Donald Trump referring to Kim Jong Un as “little rocket man” was “brilliant”. The former President used John’s 1972 single ‘Rocket Man’ as the inspiration for his nickname for the North Korean dictator, and in an interview with Variety at the Toronto Film Festival, the singer has given his

Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian singer, composer, bandleader, and keyboardist who became an international sensation after moving to the United States in the 1960s, died, in Los Angeles, on September 5. According to a statement from the Mendes family, the musician’s “health had been challenged by the effects of long term COVID.” Mendes was 83 years

Oasis have confirmed details of the private ballot for the extra two dates the band will play at Wembley Stadium next September. After the Britpop giants announced their return at the end of August and confirmed a run of huge shows in the UK and Ireland for next summer, tickets sold out for the initial

Country veteran Dwight Yoakam has enlisted Post Malone for his first piece of new music in nine years. “I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom)” leads the Kentucky-born singer-songwriter’s forthcoming studio album, Brighter Days—out November 15. Yoakam wrote the new song specifically for a duet with Post Malone, who recently went

Selena Gomez has reportedly reached billionaire status. Read More: Selena Gomez – ‘Rare’: the quietly confident star wrestles back her own narrative Gomez recently appeared in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranking for the first time and is now reportedly worth a staggering $1.3 billion. In analysing her wealth, Bloomberg considered the estimated value of her stake

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced a spring 2025 tour of North America. The concerts take place in April and May, and they’ll mark the first time since 2018 that the band has performed in the United States and Canada. (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, like many acts, had to cancel 2020

Kelly Lee Owens has shared ‘Higher’, the new single from her upcoming fourth album ‘Dreamstate’. Check it out below. ‘Higher’ sees Owens in a blissful state of euphoria, elevating above the mundanity and tribulations of daily life. “Higher, higher, higher I go / lighter, lighter, lighter I float,” she sings over a dreamy, synth-laden soundscape.

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from MJ Lenderman, Nala Sinephro, Laila!, Toro y Moi, Max Richter, the Dare, Dummy,

Taiwanese K-pop idol Tzuyu of girl group TWICE has made her solo debut with the single ‘Run Away’, from her first mini-album ‘abouTZU’. Speaking about the launch of her solo career at a recent press showcase, TWICE’s Tzuyu said that the project is a way for her to “present a more mature, intense side of

Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit songs “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and his collaborations with Young Thug, has died, Rolling Stone and TMZ report, citing members of the musician’s family. A cause of death has not been announced, and a representative for the Fulton County medical examiner’s

A new report has shown the British live music industry contributed a record £6.1billion to the economy last year. LIVE, the federation representing Britain’s live music industry, published their findings yesterday (September 4), demonstrating a steady increase since Covid hit in 2020. They reported that the £6.1billion figure is 17 per cent up on 2022,

Ivy’s last album of original material was 2011’s All Hours. Last year, Bar/None also reissued Ivy’s debut album, Realistic, and their sophomore LP, Apartment Life, and unveiled the single “Sleeping Late.” Schlesinger died from COVID-19 in April 2020, sending shockwaves through the music community. In addition to Ivy, Schlesinger was a member of Fountains of

Sade is releasing her first new music for years as part of a new compilation project. The musician is set to release ‘Young Lion’ as part of the ‘Transa’ benefit album, which will arrive on November 22. It’s the first new music from the musician since a soundtrack offering in 2018. The project has been

The Knocks and Perfume Genius have joined forces to cover Bronski Beat’s “Smalltown Boy,” celebrating the 40th anniversary of its parent album, The Age of Consent. The cover is described, by Bronski Beat’s own Jimmy Somerville, as “a beautiful echo coming back after travelling a long and eventful distance.” Check it out below. Perfume Genius

FKA Twigs has officially announced a new album, ‘EUSEXUA’ – find out more below. READ MORE: FKA Twigs on the cover: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet”  After first teasing the record last weekend, FKA Twigs – real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett – has confirmed the impending arrival of

Objekt is launching his own record label, Kapsela, which will release a new EP called Chicken Garaage from the Berlin-based producer this year. Before that, on October 4, the label will reissue Objekt’s song “Ganzfeld”—initially the B-side of the split single “Hypnagogia” with Dopplereffekt—for its 10th anniversary, backed by remixes from Piezo, Djrum, and Ulla.

An Oasis superfan who was gifted a special ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ gold disc by Liam Gallagher has offered to return it in exchange for tickets to the band’s reunion tour. The Britpop legends announced a 17-date run of comeback shows in the UK and Ireland last week, dubbed Oasis Live ’25. The trek

During her headlining show in Munich, Germany, last night (August 31), Adele revealed that she’s going on a lengthy “break” following the end of her ongoing residency. “I just need a rest,” the visibly emotional singer said to the crowd while still onstage. “I’ve spent the last seven years building a new life for myself,

Not warning Oasis fans about dynamic pricing, where the price of their tickets may soar while they are queuing, may have been a breach of consumer law – according to a new report by The Guardian. Last week Oasis announced their upcoming reunion tour, and tickets went on sale over the weekend. However, it was

Fatman Scoop, the rapper, D.J., and hype man behind the sleeper hit “Be Faithful” and whose booming voice on Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That” brought him larger fame, has died after collapsing while performing at a show in Hamden, Connecticut on August 30, confirms The New York Times. Footage of

11-year-old Maya Neelakantan has performed a cover of Metallica‘s ‘Master Of Puppets’ on America’s Got Talent – the first time the band have permitted for their music to appear on the show. READ MORE: Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around Last week, Neelaknatan performed at the quarter finals of America’s Got

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new projects from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Destroy Lonely, Doechii, Jon Hopkins, Coco &

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has revealed that he’s making changes to touring plans in the future for his health saying, “I’m only going to work so much”. Back in January, the Slipknot frontman cancelled his previously scheduled North American solo tour, citing struggles with his well-being. “For the past several months my mental and physical health

A reissue of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1982 album, Long After Dark, is set for release on October 18. The remastered LP comes with 12 bonus tracks, including seven not yet released. To accompany the reissue, the Petty Legacy archives will share a series of unearthed songs and videos from 1982-83 in the coming

The Mysterines have cancelled their upcoming UK and EU tour. READ MORE: The Mysterines live in Liverpool: a raucous return for hometown heroes The Liverpool grunge-rock four-piece were due to kick off a string of autumn shows in Dublin on October 18. However, today (August 31) they’ve announced that the dates won’t be going ahead. In

A$AP Rocky has shared a zany video for new song “Tailor Swif,” finally released after leaking in 2022. Directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, and filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine, two months before the Russian invasion, the video presents a surreal tapestry of bathroom hijinks, canine chaperones, airborne vehicles, and urban pandas and dolphins—soundtracked by

André 3000 has shared ‘Listening To The Sun’, a full-length film featuring the music of his 2023 experimental flute album ‘New Blue Sun’. READ MORE: Listen to Romy and Sampha team up to cover André 3000’s ‘Me & My (To Bury Your Parents)’ The OutKast rapper dropped the surprise project in November last year, marking his first

The Brat musician joins Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman in the cast of Gregg Araki’s film View original source here.

Oasis have shared details about when pre-sale tickets for their 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour will go live. Noel and Liam Gallagher came together earlier this week to confirm a massive run of comeback shows, dubbed Oasis Live ’25. All upcoming shows are due to be held next summer, the trek will see the

Earlier today, the deputy director of communications for former President Donald J. Trump posted a video on X that featured the White Stripes’ 2003 Elephant song “Seven Nation Army.” The aide, Margo Martin, has since deleted the post, but that did not stop Jack White from criticizing Martin and her boss. “Oh….Don’t even think about