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Whoopi Goldberg has defended Carrie Underwood after the singer received backlash for agreeing to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. Trump will be sworn in as President in Washington, DC on January 20 2025, and Grammy-winning Underwood is set to take the stage as the musical guest. A spokesperson confirmed to Axios that she will be on

Wilco have announced a bunch of 2025 tour dates, including many featuring special guest Waxhatchee. The U.S. concerts take place in April and May, and Wilco will follow them with dates in South America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. See all of Wilco’s tour dates below. Last year, Wilco released the Hot Sun Cool Shroud

The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands has created a soundtrack for an upcoming drama series about Mussolini. Check it out below. Titled Mussolini: Son of the Century, the upcoming series will comprise eight episodes and is set to stream on Sky from February 4. Centring on the Italian Fascist dictator, the series has been adapted from

Here’s something fun for Paramore fans: Rusty Williams, the 78-year-old grandfather of Hayley Williams, is releasing his debut album via Zac Farro’s Congrats Records. Rusty Williams recorded his album, Grand Man, in the 1970s, but it stayed on the shelf until his production partner recently rediscovered it. Below, find a video for the album’s lead

Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator and Hozier have been announced to headline this year’s edition of the Governors Ball. The annual festival, which takes place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York and is in its 15th year, will take place from June 6-8. Tyler, The Creator will headline Friday, June 6, Rodrigo

Khruangbin have announced another tour in support of their 2024 album A la Sala. The Houston-based funk and psych trio will start their long run in Christchurch, New Zealand on February 20 and then head to the U.S. and Europe for dozens of additional concerts. Find their complete list of new tour dates below. Following

Rilo Kiley are set to reunite for a festival appearance in 2025. The indie band are set to play their first official show since 2021 at the Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena, California later this year, according to a new billboard on Sunset Boulevard. At time of writing, countless festival updates and live music

Madlib has disclosed that he and his family lost their home in the wildfires that are spreading across the Los Angeles area. Due to “losing their home, decades of music, and equipment,” they’re seeking donations “to help Madlib with immediate personal needs, essentials like clothing, temporary housing, transportation costs and the tools Madlib needs to

Brittany Howard‘s new hardcore band, Kumite, have played their first show in Nashville on Sunday (January 12) night. Watch fan-captured footage below. Howard, best known for being the frontperson of Alabama Shakes, was joined on stage at East Nashville’s Basement East by members of Nashville hardcore band Second Spirit. Together, they became Kumite and played

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 Ethel Cain, Bad Bunny, Franz Ferdinand, Lambrini Girls, Wolfacejoeyy, and Brigid Mae Power.

Primus guitarist Ler LaLonde is among the latest to have his home destroyed in the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles. READ MORE: Entertainment world reacts to “heart-wrenching” Los Angeles wildfires Last week, LA began experiencing five concurrent wildfires in several neighbourhoods, leading to the evacuation of over 180,000 residents. In the latest figures shared by CNN

The Recording Academy and charity foundation MusiCares have pledged $1 million to support artists and music industry professionals impacted by the ongoing wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area and displacing residents in the tens of thousands. The organizations have joined forces to form the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort, which is also accepting donations

Björk has spoken about how her tours have changed in recent years so she “can actually have a life”. READ MORE: Björk: “First you create a universe with sound, then you move into it” The singer-songwriter changed the way she toured after her seventh album, Biophilia in 2011. Instead of moving from city to city, she set up

Last month, Rio da Yung OG was released from federal prison and promptly celebrated with a new song called “Rio Free.” The Michigan rapper has now shared a new project called Rio Free, which includes his other recent single “WYDT.” Find the 10-song project, along with a new music video for “Off-Rap,” below. Rio da

The legendary producer and mixing engineer Bob Clearmountain has lost his home and studio to the Los Angeles wildfires. The devastating fires broke out on January 7 and have claimed the lives of 16 people to date, with nearly 180,000 residents having evacuated their homes and over 13,400 structures sustaining damages. Among those to have

Sam Moore, the soul singer best known as one half of Sam & Dave, has died, according to a press release from 2911 Media. The musician’s death occurred on January 10, in Coral Gables, Florida, due to complications after surgery. Moore was 89 years old. Moore is best known for his tenor vocal work in

Robbie Williams’ new biopic Better Man has endured a difficult opening weekend in US cinemas. The semi-autobiographical film, which sees the star represented by a CGI chimpanzee, tells the story of his life and career, from the early days of childhood to his first taste of success with boyband Take That. Better Man was released

A benefit concert for victims of the ongoing California wildfires has been announced. FireAid will take place Thursday, January 30 at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome, with the show’s lineup yet to be announced. Proceeds for the event will go to a 501(c)(3) with the purpose of “rebuilding infrastructure, supporting displaced families, and advancing fire prevention