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Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood announces 'Junun' sequel album, 'Ranjha'

Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood has announced a new album called Ranjha, a sequel to his 2015 release, Junun.Like Junun, Ranjha was recorded with Israel musician Shye Ben Tzur and the Indian collective The Rajasthan Express.

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Jennifer Hudson inspired by son and boyfriend Common as she prepares for tour

Jennifer Hudson is preparing for her upcoming tour with Josh Groban.

Jill Scott announces 'To Whom This May Concern' world tour

Jill Scott is ready to take her new album, To Whom This May Concern, on the road. The singer has announced her accompanying world tour, which will see her perform 36 dates across the globe. Jill will kick things off in the U.S. with a June 4 performance in Nashville; LA, New York, Chicago, Atlanta and other major cities are also on the schedule.The Europe/U.K. leg of her tour runs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 14, and her South Africa dates include a Nov. 7 show in Pretoria and a Nov. 11 show

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Pink Follows Up Debunking Marriage Rumors With Family Outing

Singer Pink and her husband tied the knot two decades ago and went through a brief period of separation in 2008.

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Certified Double Platinum on 2-Year Anniversary of the Album

Several of the LP's tracks also received new Platinum statuses.

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Jelly Roll to headline Matthew McConaughey's charity event, casts wife Bunnie Xo in new video

Jelly Roll will be hanging with Matthew McConaughey in April.Jelly's been announced as the headliner for this year's MJ&M Gala. The benefit is organized by Mack, Jack & McConaughey, the fundraising effort founded by the actor, along with legendary Texas Longhorns football coach Mark Brown and singer/songwriter Jack Ingram. 

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Thomas Rhett announces Columbus show as part of national summer tour

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Tributes paid as grime star Dot Rotten dies, aged 37

Dot Rotten scored a Top 20 hit with Overload, and worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran and AJ Tracey.

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Jordin Sparks Delivers Shimmery New Song ‘Coming Back to Me’ for ‘Pout-Pout Fish’ Movie: First Listen

The singer/actress voices the character Shimmer in the film adaptation of the beloved children's book, hitting theaters March 20.

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Michael Stipe Struts On ‘Rooster’ Theme Song

The artist teamed with Pearl Jam/Lady Gaga producer Andrew Watt for 'I Played the Fool.'

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Oasis’ Liam Gallagher reveals real reason for long-awaited reunion

Liam Gallagher was okay with the 2025 Oasis reunion tour, and fans may not expect the real reason he did it.

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Franz Ferdinand Blast Israeli Defense Forces For Using ‘Take Me Out’ in War Propaganda Video: ‘This Makes Us Both Nauseous and Furious’

The video, which appears to have been taken down, reportedly used the 2003 song without the band's consent.

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Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Patti LaBelle & More to Perform at 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture

The event is set for July at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

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How Did the Notorious B.I.G. Die? What to Know About the Rapper’s Shocking Murder, 29 Years Later

Biggie was only 24 when he died in 1997 — and his murder has remained unsolved

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Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Brandy & Monica to Headline Essence Festival of Culture 2026

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle and Brandy & Monica have been tapped as headliners for Essence’s Festival of Culture 2026, taking place from July 3-5 at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. In addition to the aforementioned headliners, Latto and Kehlani are scheduled to perform as part of the first wave of artists announced for the event. Cardi …

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Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks announce second leg of US tour

Former Yes frontman Jon Anderson has announced a second leg of U.S. dates for the Yes Epics, Classics and More tour with his backing band, The Band Geeks.The first leg of the tour is set to begin on April 17 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and wrap May 7 in Royal Oak, Michigan. The new dates include 12 shows, kicking off June 23 in Phoenix, Arizona, and wrapping July 22 in New York City.

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Maren Morris Slams Conservatives Who Voted for ‘Dementia-Ridden’ President Trump

The singer said she has no "forgiveness" for people who "got bamboozled" by the POTUS.

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ICYMI: Kehlani, A$AP Rocky and Jeremih

Kehlani has been tapped to headline the Super Saturday Concert at the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four. The free concert takes place April 4 in Hance Park, Arizona, in celebration of March Madness and the Women’s Final Four tournament. “Headlining the Super Saturday Concert presented by AT&T during the Women’s Final Four is such an honor,” Kehlani said in a statement, according to Billboard.

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Aldous Harding, Seefeel, Bassvictim, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

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Ingrid Andress is keeping things low-key for her new tour

Ingrid Andress is launching a stripped-down tour to introduce fans to her new music.The Low-Key Sessions tour starts May 8 in Newport, Kentucky, and wraps up May 15 in Minneapolis. The six-city tour will feature Ingrid debuting music she plans to release in the future. Tickets go on sale March 13; visit IngridAndress.com for all the details.

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Hayley Williams' Power Snatch releases collaboration with This Is Lorelei

Hayley Williams' Power Snatch project has released a collaboration with This Is Lorelei, the solo moniker of Nate Amos from the band Water from Your Eyes.The track is called "Perfect Hand" and is a reworking of the song of the same name from the 2024 This Is Lorelei album, Box for Buddy, Box for Star.The updated recording will appear on the upcoming super deluxe edition of Box for Buddy, Box for Star, due out April 17.

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Celeste Screams Out for Women at Zimmermann

The British singer-songwriter, who lent her voice to the show soundtrack, joined guests including Oprah Winfrey, Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts at Zimmermann.

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Hayley Williams Covers This Is Lorelei’s “Perfect Hand”

The Power Snatch rendition will appear on a super deluxe version of Box for Buddy, Box for Star

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Who Is Harry Styles, Anyway? Even He's Not Sure.

In 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,' Styles wants to show us how he’s grown since turning thirty—but he can’t quite muster the evidence.

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Darryl McDaniels Remembers the Electricity Behind Run-DMC’s Work with Aerosmith on ‘Walk This Way’ (Exclusive)

With great success came serious pressure and valuable lessons for DMC and many others in the music industry

People

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San Antonio music legend Augie Meyers, co-founder of Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, dies at 85

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Jonny Greenwood Regroups With Shye Ben Tzur, Rajasthan Express

Its title track is out now in tandem with an Ian Patrick-directed video.

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Kim Gordon Is Captivating, Commanding On ‘PLAY ME’

A funny thing happened on the way to reviewing Kim Gordon’s third solo record. Because of the somewhat treacherous DSP this reviewer endures, the protected stream was crippled by digital dropouts, glitchery, buffering, overmodulation, you name it. After rebooting, refreshing and revisiting the apparatus, listening to PLAY ME (Matador) felt like a bonus remix. This […]

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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe performs with Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy at Brooklyn concert

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe was the surprise guest at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s Brooklyn concert Saturday. The duo is on tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant.Stipe joined them for two songs, Pageant's “These Days” and the Man on the Moon track “The Great Beyond." Fan-shot footage of the performances are posted on R.E.M.’s Instagram account.

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Back to Black

The last four years have been especially heavy for Zakk Wylde. From filling in for his departed friend Dimebag Darrell on a world tour with Pantera, to honoring musical patriarch Ozzy Osbourne at the historic “Back to the Beginning” show in Birmingham, England, this past summer, and then getting the devastating news that the legend […]

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Grupo Frontera Extends Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour with U.S. Dates

The band previously announced its tour plans for Latin America and Europe

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Jill Scott, Unbothered and Unleashed

Since her start in the jazz club, spoken word scene of Philadelphia, poet-vocalist Jill Scott has been a bright beacon of Black life in all of its richly detailed glory. With her debut album, 2000’s Who is Jill Scott: Words and Sound Vol 1, the singer’s elegant, streetwise tales of self-empowerment and self-respect got wrapped […]

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Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante joins Illenium onstage at Sphere residency

Before Metallica takes the stage at Sphere in October, Courtney LaPlante tested how the high-tech Las Vegas venue handles heavy metal.The Spiritbox frontwoman made an appearance during DJ and producer Illenium's ongoing Sphere residency. She joined him onstage for a rendition of their 2022 collaboration, "Shivering."You can watch footage of the joint performance now via Illenium's Instagram.

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Thomas Rhett announces The Soundtrack To Life Tour

Thomas Rhett's songs are surely the soundtrack to many people's lives, which makes the name of his new tour especially fitting.TR's The Soundtrack to Life tour will kick off July 9 in Nashville and is set to wrap Oct. 24 in Omaha. There's a rotating list of opening acts, who include ERNEST, Zach John King, Conner Smith, Kashus Culpepper and Vincent Mason; Emily Ann Roberts will play all dates.

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5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Kip Moore, Kameron Marlowe, Pynk Beard & More

This week's crop of new music also features Anne Wilson with Cole Swindell and a new track from Angie K.

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Gorillaz's 'The Mountain' debuts in top 10 on 'Billboard' 200

Gorillaz's new album The Mountain has debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200.The ninth studio effort from Damon Albarn's virtual band lands at #7 with a total of 53,000 equivalent album units, 38,000 of which were traditional album sales.

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Grupo Frontera bringing ‘Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour’ to San Antonio this summer

Regional Mexican hitmakers Grupo Frontera are bringing their newest tour to San Antonio this summer. The band announced U.S. dates for their “Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour,” which includes a stop at the Frost Bank Center on Sunday, July 19.

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1987 Rock Album Spent Over 200 Weeks on the Charts—and It Still Defines a Generation

U2's hugely successful album The Joshua Tree was released on March 9, 1987, and quickly became one of the fastest-selling records of all time. The album was U2's fifth full-length record, and rapidly became their most successful. It was their first album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and ...

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Dionne Warwick Taps Cynthia Erivo, Kehlani & More High-Profile Partners for Final Album ‘DWuets’

Diane Warren wrote all songs including first single "Ocean in the Desert" with Erivo, arriving March 20.

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From Gospel to Groundbreaking: Bishop Hezekiah Walker Is Building Community

For decades, Bishop Hezekiah Walker’s voice has been a constant in Black households. His songs play at Sunday services, family reunions, hospital bedsides, and victory celebrations. But the gospel legend...

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Yebba Finds Her Way Through Devastation And Liberation On ‘Jean’

The singer-songwriter’s first album in five years holds the weight of the past while clearing a path forward

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Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Discusses Four Hairy Dudes Making One Hell of an Angry New Album

Onstage with Lamb of God, singer Randy Blythe is a man of action and fury. He’s a formidable presence at the head of his Richmond, Virginia, groove-metal act, but he’d be the first to point to the long line of punks, thrashers, screamers, hardboiled writers, artists, and other inspirational outcasts who came before. On the […]

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Hear ‘Emotional Anchor’ Song From Netflix Series ‘One Piece’

“Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper),” sung by Au/Ra, pays tribute to one of the series’ most beloved characters

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Lineup announced for 2026 Music Heritage Festival in downtown Indianapolis

The lineup has dropped for this summer's Music Heritage Festival in downtown Indianapolis! Other artists performing include October London, King George and Midnight Star. King George is a rising Southern soul and R&B singer-songwriter that blends old-school south with modern vibes.

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60 Years Later, Brian Wilson’s Most Emotional ‘Pet Sounds’ Song Revealed His ‘Feminine Side’

'Caroline, No' remains a beloved track

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Jennifer Hudson Says Her 'Musical' Son and Boyfriend Common Are Inspiring Her as She Prepares to Go Back on Tour (Exclusive)

The singer shares her teenage son with ex-fiancé David Otunga Sr.

People

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59 Years Ago Today, A Popular Rock Band Reached an Important Milestone

On March 9, 1967, a beloved English rock band made waves and played one of the most important music venues of its era. This band transformed popular music with its psychedelic songs and reimagined how audiences and concertgoers listen to music. On that day, Pink Floyd and The Thoughts appeared at ...

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Boss of Eurovision host broadcaster ORF resigns over sexual harassment claim

As tensions over Israel’s controversial participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest continue to ramp up, a fresh controversy has rocked this year’s 70th edition, with the Director General of Austrian national broadcaster ORF stepping down over sexual harassment allegations.View on euronews

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Bruno Mars' 'The Romantic' becomes his first #1 debut on 'Billboard' 200

Bruno Mars "just might" be pretty happy about his latest chart success.His new album, The Romantic, has entered the Billboard 200 album chart at #1, marking his first #1 debut, and his first #1 album since 2013's Unorthodox Jukebox. Overall, The Romantic is Bruno's fifth top-10 album, including his Silk Sonic collaboration with Anderson .Paak.

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Shabaka Picks Up the Sax and Drops Some Beats

In the early days of 2023, Shabaka Hutchings announced he’d be putting down his saxophone. This meant curtains or an indefinite hiatus for his celebrated jazz bands Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming, and a flute-heavy palette for his debut full-length as a leader, 2024’s Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace. But one […]

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