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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Announces New Album 'Don't Sell Your Soul', Shares Title Track
What was already a standout moment of this year's Wacken Open Air, the world's largest metal festival, turned into something even bigger when Michael Schenker pulled a surprise no one saw coming. After delivering a fierce "My Years With UFO" set...

How Jessie Murph’s Blend of Genres and Styles Landed Her the Biggest Album of Her Career So Far
Jessie Murph is no stranger to the charts. The singer first broke onto a Billboard chart as a teenager in 2021, when her single “Always Been You” — the entree to her first project, the 2023 mixtape Drowning —crashed onto the Hot 100 at No. 95....

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS: Netflix is Building a Franchise With Sequels, a Series, and Even a Stage Musical
Looks like Huntrix isn’t hanging up their mic or demon-slaying weapons anytime soon. Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have a surprise mega-hit on their hands with KPop Demon Hunters. The stylish animated adventure about a K-Pop girl group who...

Hear Hand Clapping, Toe Tapping Mountain Music This Weekend
The Green Valley Cloggers are high energy dancers who will be at the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival on Friday night. Photo courtesy of the Green Valley Cloggers. Asheville – The 98th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival brings the mountain tradition...
Paramore’s Hayley Williams just dropped 17 new songs — including the anthem track 'True Believer' — but don’t call it an album
Paramore’s frontwoman Hayley Williams dropped 17 new singles to streaming platforms on Friday, after a week of teasing fans with chaotic and cryptic marketing. At the Newport Folk Festival on July 26, Williams gave a surprise performance of one of...
NHPR Folk Show Music and Dance Calendar 8.1.25
NHPR Folk Calendar of virtual and actual concerts, open mics, contradances, etc Friday, August 1, 2025 Dance! First Friday Mostly Waltz Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html The Troubador...

Lollapalooza 2025: What to know about the 4-day music festival at Grant Park
Lollapalooza is back at Grant Park. This year’s festival showcases an impressive blend of breakthrough acts and established favorites, with headliners like Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyler, the Creator. It’s also an exciting year for...

Jared Yates returns home with high-energy band “Radio Ready” for free show August 9
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – Ever since he was very young, 39-year-old Jared Yates has known that he wanted to sing and entertain others. It wasn’t long before he started singing at the local mall, doing karaoke, and performing in different...

Long Valley Music Composer, 20, To Make NYC Stage Debut
LONG VALLEY, NJ — Do you remember your first date? Or your first break-up? What about your first New York City stage debut? Long Valley resident Ella Villani will remember that last one for quite a while once the week is through. Villani, a...
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Michelle Williams says she was afraid of falling during Destiny's Child reunion at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter show By Lauren Huff
The Destiny's Child reunion at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour almost broke the internet — but Michelle Williams was worried it would break something else. In a new solo episode of the podcast Checking In w/ Record Breakers, Williams opened up about...

Calgary Folk Music Festival Day 4: ATB Mainstage Recap — Begonia, La Lom and Ocie Elliot light up audiences in final performances of Calgary Folk Fest
By Mia Gilje and Michael Sarsito, July 31 2025— ATB Mainstage featured local and international artists like fan favourite Begonia and Ocie Elliot. Begonia was one of the best vocalists I had the pleasure to witness at this year’s Festival. Even at...
Murray Hill Theatre Celebrates 30 Years of Faith and Music
The Murray Hill Theatre first opened in 1948 as an 814-seat, single-screen movie theater. Jacksonville Mayor Frank H. Alsop was in attendance for the theater’s debut screening, which featured John Wayne’s “Red River.” The fact that the building...

Dolly Parton’s ‘True Original Musical’ in Nashville: How to Get Tickets to the Shows Online
Tickets for the country legend's new production are already selling out for the limited 2025 run If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dolly...

Brooke Hogan Getting Back Into Music Industry After Dad Hulk's Death
Published August 1, 2025 1:33 PM PDT Brooke Hogan knows best ... and, right now, what's best for her is getting back into music! Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ ... after Hulk passed away last week, Brooke reconnected with her ex-boyfriend...

I tested the EarFun's open-ear buds for a week — and they've changed the way I listen to music when working out
The EarFun Clips have changed the way I think about open-earbuds. I’ve tested quite a few now, and each time I’ve reluctantly accepted that I’ll be sacrificing sound quality in honor of letting in some ambient sound. But not with the EarFun Clip...
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Babyface Says His 3 Children Are 'Still Discovering' His Music: 'I'm Just Dad' (Exclusive) By Brenton Blanchet
NEED TO KNOW Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds says his three children don't necessarily know him as "Babyface," but rather "just dad" "I think that initially they're still discovering me," Babyface tells PEOPLE of his children: sons Brandon and Dylan...

Ex-Hatebreed Bassist Chris Beattie Sues the Band, Takes Aim at Jamey Jasta
Months after he was unexpectedly fired as Hatebreed‘s bassist, Chris Beattie is filing a lawsuit against his former bandmates and taking frontman Jamey Jasta specifically to task for how it all went down. According to a report from Billboard and...

Chart-topping band’s ex-bassist accused of attacking wife after she confronted him over teen sexts
The wife of the former bassist for Maroon 5 says he attacked her after she confronted him about sexting teen girls The wife of Mickey Madden, who played with Maroon 5 for 26 years, is sounding the alarm after she says he physically assaulted her...

Venardos Circus brings high-flying show back to Louisville's Waterfront Park
If you have driven on Interstate 64 through downtown Louisville, you may have noticed the large circus tent set up at Waterfront Park.The tent is home to Venardos Circus, now in town through Aug. 10. Circus ringmaster, Julia Swann, says this is...

'90s Rock Band's Fans Drinking In Record Numbers on Current Tour
There have been some big-time beer drinkers showing up to celebrate the return of an iconic '90s act in recent weeks. Wembley Stadium says it has been serving more than 250,000 pints, which is a new record for the London venue. Band's Reunion...