Sara Bareilles Returns With ‘Good Grief,’ an Album Forged in Crisis
After a seven-year gap, the singer-songwriter details a project that began with creative paralysis during the pandemic and deepened through personal loss.
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Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris to Miss New Order’s Chile Return, Health Reasons Cited
Keyboardist Gillian Gilbert and drummer Stephen Morris are stepping back from New Order’s live lineup indefinitely, citing personal health issues, and will not perform at Primavera Chile this November.
Lizzo Confronts the Fallout of ‘Bitch’ Without a PR Filter
After the album sold just 2,649 copies in its first week, the Grammy winner spoke plainly about commercial disappointment and a strained public connection.
Damon Albarn Joins Bad Bunny in London for “Tormenta” and “Clint Eastwood”
The Puerto Rican star’s second night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw the Gorillaz frontman appear for two cross-generational collaborations, including a Spanish-language reworking of a 2001 classic.
Metallica Scholars Initiative Expands to 93 U.S. Schools, Enters U.K. With Largest Grant Yet
A $3.3 million pledge, the initiative’s largest, now supports career training at over 90 American community colleges and launches its first international program in the United Kingdom.
New Order’s Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert Withdraw From Touring
Founding members cite personal health reasons, leaving Bernard Sumner, Phil Cunningham, and Tom Chapman to lead the band's upcoming shows, including Primavera in Chile.
The Sound Before the Silence: Music and Faith in Post-Revolution Iran
A new Spin essay traces how the Islamic Republic warped a gentle inherited faith and banned the music that once sustained a family. For one writer, the personal and the political were severed at the same cassette store.
State Fayre Festival Opens in Essex as Country Music Surges Across the UK
The new three-day event at Hylands Park drew on Americana detail and a stacked bill to anchor itself in a rapidly expanding scene.
Tornado Hits French Festival Minutes Before B-52s Set, Destroying Band’s Equipment
Stage scaffolding collapsed onto gear as a tornado swept the Retro C Trop festival, forcing an immediate evacuation and the cancellation of its final day.
BET Awards 2026 Return with Expanded Format, Cardi B Leads Nominees
The 26th edition of the ceremony introduced new fashion and media awards while Kendrick Lamar and Doja Cat trailed closely in the nominations count.