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Lucy Dacus covered Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Chicago’ during this year’s All Things Go in New York – the song the festival was named after. The singer-songwriter played her set at the Forest Hills Stadium on Friday night (September 26), and paid tribute to the festival’s history by playing the 2005 song from Stevens’ album ‘Illinois’. Festival promoter Stephen Vallimarescu told Forbes in 2023 that the event was named in honour of the recurring refrain from the song. All Things Go was first held in Washington DC in 2014, with the New York branch of the festival launching in 2024. The set…

Winnipeg-based band bland make a powerful first impression with their debut EP consumables, captivating with a sound that blends post-punk intrigue and passionate rock immediacy. Recorded at No Fun Club and sharpened by Rob Hill’s engineering alongside Donovan Ostopowich’s mixing and mastering, the release is a thoroughly impressive offering from the rising act. “These songs came from all over the place, but recording them together gave them a shape,” vocalist Ike Hedenstierna says. “We finally took the leap. Now we’re writing music that sounds like us, whatever that ends up being.” Opening track “panacea” swells with immediate momentum. A jumpy…

Veteran-turned-DJ/Producer Valoramous shares his brand new single I Started Living, a vibrant anthem of renewal out now on Newphoric Records.  What I like the most about this song is its infectious energy and how passionate and emotional the vocal delivery is, effortlessly capturing my attention to the song, giving me something to sing along to while dancing! I Started Living captures the exhilarating journey of breaking free and embracing endless possibilities ahead, a relatable storytelling flawlessly conveyed through those powerful and passionate vocals! Accompanying the heartfelt vocal delivery we have a euphoric fusion of EDM and Pop elements, featuring killer percussive…

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Erica Knox shares her brand new single Growing Song, a chill, introspective soft-pop track that balances vulnerability with resilience.  Taken from her upcoming EP, Growing Song lays bare Knox’s moments of self-doubt while celebrating the growth that comes with perseverance. This gem showcases a vulnerable side of the artist who drew from her own experiences and self-doubt, gifting us with an introspective gem, sharing a hopeful message that things will eventually work out. I am very fond of her lovely vocals and how expressive and soothing her delivery is, gliding beautifully over intricate acoustic and electric guitar riffs that…

Jennifer Lawrence has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and spoken up about censorship in the US. Speaking at a press conference for her new film Die, My Love at the San Sebastián film festival yesterday (September 26), Lawrence responded to a journalist’s question about pro-Palestine protestors at the event and her concerns for her children’s future given the current political climate. “I’m terrified, and it’s mortifying. What’s happening is no less than a genocide and it’s unacceptable,” she said. “I’m terrified for my children, for all of our children.” Her comments come after a UN commission inquiry recently concluded that…

The share prices of two K-pop giants, HYBE and SM Entertainment, suffered steep losses in a week in which few music stocks mustered even small gains.  In the week ended Friday (Sept. 26), HYBE’s stock fell 7.5% to 268,500 KRW ($190.53) amid a broader monthly downturn of approximately 9%. The company’s founder and chairman, Bang Si-hyuk, is currently facing a securities litigation probe. Additionally, on Tuesday (Sept. 23), HYBE sold its stake in YG Entertainment’s YG Plus.  Related While HYBE maintains exposure to YG Plus through the 10.2% stake owned by HYBE subsidiary Weverse, the disposal of its 4.8 million…

Papa Roach’s “Braindead,” featuring H2O vocalist Toby Morse, rises two spots to No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated Oct. 4. As the song becomes the Jacoby Shaddix-led Papa Roach’s 12th leader on the list, the group now claims sole possession of the 10th-most No. 1s in the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart’s 44-year history, breaking out of a tie with Volbeat. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Papa Roach first ruled Mainstream Rock Airplay in 2009 with “Lifeline,” nine years after initially reaching the survey with “Last Resort” (No. 4, 2000). Its current No. 1 streak —…

Ha Yoo Joon Image Credit: Chin Soyeon You debuted on Sept. 10. One week later, how do you feel?Honestly, it still doesn’t feel real. I’ve trained for years with this debut in mind, but I haven’t fully processed it yet. As the frontman, you’re in charge of leading many moments on stage. How do you handle that responsibility?I try to reflect on myself often. You can’t completely avoid feeling pressure, but I believe when my inner state is clear, that’s what shows outwardly too. I write down my emotions in a notebook to look at myself more closely. What did…

Spinal Tap may be a fake band, but its music is very real, and it is being used to raise money for Teen Cancer America, a non-profit founded by The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend that runs cancer programs for teens and young adults ages 15-39. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Members of such legendary groups as Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s and Tool, among others, appear on The Majesty of Rock, a 32-song collection from the Spinal Tap catalog, including such Tap classics as” Sex Farm,” “(Listen to the) Flower People,” “Hell Hole” and…

Florence Welch has opened up about experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine – ‘Dance Fever’ review: the triumphant sound of a singer reborn Florence & The Machine are set to release their sixth album, ‘Everybody Scream’, on October 31, which Welch previously said was inspired by undergoing lifesaving surgery during the ‘Dance Fever’ tour in 2023. Now, in a new interview with The Guardian, the musician has revealed that she had a miscarriage from an ectopic pregnancy in 2023. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilised egg is implanted in a fallopian tube, rather than the uterus. It’s…