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American Songwriter
5 Songs That Prove Roger Waters Was the Driving Force Behind Pink Floyd
Photo by Adam Ritchie/Redferns These five Pink Floyd songs demonstrate that, as far as songwriting was concerned, Roger Waters was the driving creative force of the band. The post 5 Songs That Prove R…
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John Mayer Live at Sphere 2027: Here’s Where to Shop Affordable Tickets Online
The singer-songwriter's 18-concert residency in Las Vegas starts on Thursday, April. 8, 2027.
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Troye Sivan Shares How He Got Nicole Kidman for ‘She’s the Best’ Video (And What He Thinks of ADÉLA’s Hit)
The star also talks about his favorite "slinky sexy" pop stars, including Addison Rae.
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Travis Scott No Longer Facing Lawsuit Over ‘Alright’ Sample on ‘Astroworld’ and ‘Utopia’
A pair of songwriters dropped their nearly three-year-old copyright infringement case against the star rapper.
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Troye Sivan Talks New Album ‘She’s the Best,’ Madonna Sample On ‘Party’ & Nicole Kidman Cameo | Billboard News
Troye Sivan reveals how Madonna cleared the sample on “Party,” and why that moment became a major creative unlock for the song. He walks us through the writing process, and how the track evolved from…
American Songwriter
3 Country Songs From 1969 That Still Make Me Smile Today
UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of Charley Pride Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images These are three of the best country songs from 1969, which are all so good, I still smile when I hear them…
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In Canada: Backstreet Boys Set New Touring Record; Vans Warped Tour Not Returning
Also up north this week: Noise complaints at Toronto's Rogers Stadium are way up — thanks in part to shows by Chris Brown & Usher and Bruno Mars.
Stereogum
Rocketship Announce New Album Hurt Feelings: Hear “New Threats”
Portland indie-pop veterans Rocketship recently reissued their essential 1996 album A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness for its 30th anniversary and reunited for their first tour in eight years. This i…
Variety Music
Danielle Ponder Meshes Old-School Soul With Future Sounds on the Dazzling ‘Everything Has Changed’: Album Review
There have been many innovative R&B albums made over the past decade, but few have meshed futurism and tradition in quite the way that Danielle Ponder does on her second full-length, “Everything Has C…
Stereogum
Virga – “Perception Management” & “Impassable Monolith II”
I'd never heard of the Lawrence, Kansas trio Virga before they got booked to open the first leg of Chat Pile and Soul Glo's current North American tour, but I'm very glad that I smashed "subscribe" on…
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Bernie Taupin and Brandi Carlile Attend AmericanaFest 2026 for Keynote Conversation
Last month at AmericanaFest, Bernie Taupin sat down with Brandi Carlile for the 2026 Keynote Conversation. He also handed her the Song of the Year Award at the Americana Honors... The post Bernie Taup…
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Carissa’s Wierd – “I Don’t Feel Like I Feel Right”
Carissa's Wierd, the Seattle-based duo of Jenn Champion and Mat Brooke, made some absolutely gorgeous DIY indie records back in the early '00s, and now they're doing it again. The group broke up way b…
American Songwriter
4 Songs That Display the Baroque Pop Brilliance of Procol Harum
English rock band Procol Harum posed outside the Centre Point office building at St Giles Circus in London in May 1967. Members of the group are, from left, Ray Royer, Bobby Harrison (1939-2022), Davi…
American Songwriter
Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert Put the Past Behind Them With Surprise Onstage Duet in Texas
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA Kacey Musgraves brought out Miranda Lambert for a surprise performance of "Horses and Divorces" at her Texas show. The post Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambe…
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From Ashes to New Score Second Straight Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With ‘Die for You’
The band joins Shinedown and Three Days Grace as the only acts with multiple leaders in 2026.
American Songwriter
3 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Country Music Multi-Instrumentalist and ‘Hee Haw’ Star Who Played With Dolly Parton, Bill Monroe, and Porter Wagoner
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - Buck Trent performs with Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives at the second of three Marty Stuart Artist-in-Residence Shows at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sep…
Rolling Stone
Mastodon Are Releasing Vinyl Containing Actual Mastodon Fossils
Limited to 170 copies, the "Bone Dust" vinyl was pressed in partnership with Waxwork Records and the University of Georgia's geology department
Stereogum
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogu…
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WWE Legend John Cena Says He’s ‘Super Grateful’ for Drake Shoutout on ‘Quebec’: ‘You Never Know Who You’re Gonna Reach’
Once upon a time, Cena released a rap album.
