JAY-Z Concert Delayed After Reported Security Breach at Yankee Stadium
A security incident outside the venue left thousands of fans unable to enter, delaying the start of the final show by hours.
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Julian Costa
Scorn-Fury – Outside the limits of Your Sight (Rednetic)
Across thirteen tracks, the London producer prioritizes texture and dread over dancefloor momentum, building an album that feels more like a mapped territory than a straight club record.
Cinder Well Broadens Her Sound on ‘A Blooming Body’
With a dozen guest musicians and a richer instrumental palette, Amelia Baker’s fifth Cinder Well album brings depth to her stark, harrowing ballads without losing their intimate core.
Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Opens at Number One, Giving Her a Chart Milestone No Other Artist Holds
Two decades after Confessions on a Dance Floor, the sequel becomes her tenth Billboard 200 leader and makes her the only act with number-one albums in the 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s.
Inside the Machine: Childers’ Tour Manager Steps Outside It
Kyle Crownover makes sure Tyler Childers’ concerts run. On a break from the caravan, he released a handful of his own songs — co-writes about phone fatigue and religious unease.
Oriana Gidi’s ‘iloteca’ Pairs Film-Score Instincts with Collage-Like Pop
The Mexican multi-instrumentalist channels a year of freeform studio work into a cinematic second album.
Jay-Z’s Blueprint Night: Slick Rick, Eminem, and Pharrell Join Yankee Stadium Residency
The second night of Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium run centered on the 25th anniversary of “The Blueprint,” bringing out a carefully chosen lineup of guests.
Nopia MK1 Nears Release After Viral Debut
First teased in 2023 and seen by millions, the pastel-coloured chord synth is essentially finished and expected within months.
Jack White Rejects Religious Scrutiny After Booking Satanic Doo-Wop Duo Twin Temple
The former White Stripes frontman says he’s “not scared of Satan” and distances himself from Catholicism, following a fan’s objection to his choice of Hollywood Palladium opener.
The Linda Lindas Detail Third Album ‘Gotta Get Out,’ Recruit Hayley Williams for New Single
The Los Angeles quartet’s first album for Reprise Records arrives August 28, featuring a Paramore-informed new single.