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Taylor Swift fans have launched a fundraiser to raise funds for those who have tragically passed following a mass stabbing at a Swift-themed event. Yesterday (July 29), three children were killed in a knife attack that took place at a Swift-themed dance and yoga workshop on Hart Street. As reported by Sky News, three of

The late Steve Albini is getting a street named in his honor in Chicago, Illinois, his longtime home. Thanks to an ordinance passed by Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue in Avondale, between North Rockwell Avenue and North California Avenue, will officially be declared “Steve Albini Way.” This stretch is where

A street in Chicago has been renamed in honour of the late Steve Albini. READ MORE: Steve Albini, 1962-2024: engineer who shaped rock’s most visceral moments On Monday (July 29), Touch and Go Records shared an official letter of ordinance by the city council of Chicago, confirming that honorary street name signs are being installed along

Tune-Yards, the art-rock group led by singer-guitarist Merrill Garbus, are reissuing their album Nikki Nack to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The deluxe edition includes four new tracks and will hit streaming services on August 9. One of those songs is a deconstructed remix of “Water Fountain” by Water From Your Eyes, which they’ve retitled “Water

Pat Collier, the celebrated record producer and former bassist for punk band The Vibrators, has died at the age of 72. In addition to his acclaimed work with one of the original London punk bands The Vibrators – known for their singles including ‘Automatic Lover’ and ‘Baby Baby’ – Collier went on to have a highly

Martin Phillipps, the singer-guitarist and founder of the New Zealand jangle-pop band the Chills, has died. The band’s official social media accounts shared the news today, stating, “It is with broken hearts the family and friend of Martin Phillipps wish to advise Martin has died unexpectedly. The family ask for privacy at this time.” Phillipps

Rita Ora has been forced to cancel a festival performance in Hungary after being hospitalised. READ MORE: Rita Ora: “Men don’t get asked how old they are all the time” The singer took to social media over the weekend to announce the news via a now-expired Instagram Story. In the post – which was screen-grabbed and

Neil Young has announced Neil Young Archives Vol. III (1976-1987), the latest in his long-running series of archival releases. The new set compiles 198 songs across 17 CDs and five Blu-rays, including 11 films, four unreleased. Of the bounty of rare songs, 15 are unreleased compositions and 121 are unreleased versions, with 62 having been

George Michael‘s estate has announced a re-release of ‘Careless Whisper’ to celebrate its 40th anniversary. READ MORE: George Michael Obituary: 1963-2016 Upon its release in 1984, ‘Careless Whisper’ was an instant hit, topping the charts in 25 countries. The iconic song is now certified seven times Platinum in the United States and has sold over 1.5

Pharrell Williams was a surprise addition to the Olympic torch-bearing relay in Paris today (July 26), joining Snoop Dogg and others as the flame traveled from Marseille to the French capital. Celebrities including Salma Hayek, MC Solaar, singer Patrick Bruel, and drag queen Minima Geste were among the earlier torch-carriers, with Williams concluding the ritual

Grimes has shared her mother’s appeal to Elon Musk for the children they share to be allowed to visit her 93-year-old mother – their great-grandmother – who is in end-of-life palliative care. Musk and Grimes have three children together – X Æ A-12, a boy born in May 2020, Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, a daughter

Toumani Diabaté, Malian master of the traditional, 21-stringed West African instrument the kora, has died, The New York Times reports. Diabaté’s manager Saul Presa confirmed the news to The Times, stating that the musician died on Friday, July 19, in a hospital in Bamako, Mali, due to kidney failure. Toumani Diabaté was 58 years old.

Justin Timberlake’s lawyer has argued the singer was “not intoxicated” when he was arrested last month for allegedly driving drunk. READ MORE: Justin Timberlake – ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ review: sullied superstar gets trapped in the typical As was reported by AP at the time, the singer was in Long Island, New York when he

The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony took place today (July 26), and it featured a performance from Lady Gaga, who sang “Mon truc en plumes.” See photos of her performance on the Seine below, and find footage on YouTube and X. Later, Gojira became the first metal band to play an Olympic opening ceremony. They

Drake has appeared on two new songs from producer Gordo’s new album ‘Diamante’ – check them out below. Drake worked extensively with the Guatemalan-born and Maryland-raised producer, formerly known as Carnage, on his house-inspired 2022 album  ‘Honestly, Nevermind’. He guests on the tracks ‘Sideways’ and ‘Healing’, singing rather than rapping on both. On his Instagram

Navy Blue is back next week with a new album. After making his Def Jam Recordings debut last year with Ways of Knowing, the rapper will share Memoirs in Armour, on August 2, via his own Freedom Sounds. The first taste of the album is “Low Threshold,” which comes with a music video directed by

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has hinted there may still be a future for the band, despite them appearing to announce that they had played their last ever show. The Britpop band played at this year’s Coachella Festival, during which frontman Damon Albarn said, “this is probably our last gig”. That came after Albarn stated in December

Veeze has announced a North American tour that he’s calling the Worst Tour Ever. Joining him on the road are Concrete Boys’ Karrahbooo, Florida rapper Wizz Havinn, and “Yea Yea” artist Star Bandz. See Veeze’s tour dates below. Veeze released his album Ganger last year, and he’s more recently dropped the single “Pop Yo Shit.”