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Jadasea Returns to South London’s Ghosts on ‘Holly Grove’
The Peckham rapper’s latest album reconstructs a world of wonky beats and community elegies, buoyed by his ongoing link with New York’s 10k label.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Runs on a No-Conflict Schedule
The benefit festival’s two stages alternate all day, letting attendees catch every set from Bikini Kill, Mitski, Doechii, and more without missing a minute.
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Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay Jazz Musician’s Legal Fees After Failed Lawsuit
A D.C. court ruled the Kennedy Center must cover Chuck Redd’s $252,479.70 in legal costs after dismissing its breach-of-contract suit against him — a case the judge linked to political retribution.
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Geoff Emerick on the White Album sessions: “I was becoming physically sick just thinking of going to the studio each night”
The Beatles’ trusted engineer abandoned the fractious sessions for *The White Album*, citing a toxic atmosphere that felt like “watching a divorce between four people.” He later returned for *Abbey Road* on the promise of a clean slate.
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When the Ramones Played L.A. and the Times Called Them a Joke
In August 1976, the Ramones brought their minute-long songs and leather jackets to the Roxy. The city’s biggest critic wasn’t having it.
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Caroline Rose Announces New Album, Shares “Chow Mein”
After last year’s self-leaked, phone-recorded LP, the songwriter returns with a Congleton-produced set and a single about awkwardness and failed cool.
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ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Sidelined by Health Issues, Tour Moves Forward With Replacement
Drummer Frank Beard is facing another health setback, forcing ZZ Top to cancel a Hollywood Bowl appearance while the band continues its North American tour with a stand-in.
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Bruce Dickinson: Solo Album Recorded at Studio 606 Is ‘Heavy as Shit’
After the sprawling multimedia concept of The Mandrake Project, the Iron Maiden frontman returns to a stripped-back, standalone heavy record produced by Brendan Duffey.
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Where Streaming Leaves Reggae Behind
Key albums from Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, and The Scientist remain absent from the major platforms, exposing the genre’s archival fragility.
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J Balvin Marks Two Decades in Music with a Joint Album and a Moment of Ease
The Colombian artist looks back on a long, deliberate rise, while his latest work with Ryan Castro affirms a commitment to nurturing new voices.