‘Michael’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Musical Biopic Ever
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic has earned over $911 million worldwide, passing Bohemian Rhapsody and setting new box office records despite a tangled production.
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The Disco Loop That Made Queen’s Biggest Hit
Bassist John Deacon’s funk-driven track faced resistance from his bandmates but went on to become Queen’s most commercially successful single.
William Selman’s Sonic Taxonomy on ‘Sanctioned Departures’
The album uses a thematic tagging system to reorganise field recordings, producing collages where water phases, animal calls, and electromagnetic fields collide with unforced logic.
Katy Perry Debuts “Wonder” With 10-Year-Old Norwegian Singer at World Cup Opener
A pre-recorded vocal, a live duet at SoFi Stadium, and one of the night’s more unexpected performances.
The Fall’s Final Recordings Surface on Posthumous Album Post Script
Eight years after Mark E. Smith’s death, the album he was working on at the time is being completed for release. Lead single “30 Degrees” is available now.
Ruth Garbus, “Profound”
On her latest album, the Vermont songwriter uses whispery melodies and everyday details to map the border between ordinary life and deeper mystery.
Sotto James Exposes the Mechanism Behind the Ache in the “Cold Fingers” Video
Months after the single’s March release, the official video arrives as an extension of its restraint. Directed and shot by Dimitris Koufopoulos with editing by Vagelis Tziavaras, it turns the performance of forward motion into the subject itself.
My Chemical Romance Release Pulp’s “Common People” Live Session to Streaming
A 2010 BBC Radio 1 recording lands on digital platforms ahead of the Danger Days deluxe edition and a global tour.
Zach Bryan Shares Sparse New Song “Breakfast In Bed” While on European Tour
The country-rock singer posted a low-lit acoustic video of the unreleased track, continuing his habit of informal, unvarnished releases.
Tooth Rely on Instinct and Community for Their Debut EP ‘Restless In Bloom’
The Brighton band emerge from a restless London circuit with a sound rooted in ’90s revival and a conviction that their generation deserves its own version of it.