Phoebe Bridgers has explained why her new album Lost Weekend took “forever” to make, saying her creative process came in bursts during her years away from solo music. The 31-year-old singer, whose previous solo album was 2020’s Punisher, discussed the long gap during a recent fan Q&A following the release of Lost Weekend. “I mean,
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BTS member V has revealed he has been experiencing hearing loss in his right ear for around two and a half years. The singer, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, discussed the issue during a Weverse livestream on August 12 as the group continues its ARIRANG world tour. V said his right ear currently has
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Roxy Music will revisit their landmark second album For Your Pleasure with a major expanded reissue featuring previously unheard demos, home recordings, studio outtakes and rare live performances. The new edition will be released on 6 November 2026, more than 50 years after the original album arrived in March 1973. The reissue offers a detailed
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Ritchie Blackmore reunited with Deep Purple onstage for the first time in 33 years on Wednesday 12 August 2026, performing the band’s classic “Smoke on the Water” at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The 81-year-old guitarist joined his former bandmates towards the end of their headline set, marking his first performance
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The Eurovision Song Contest has changed its hosting rules to address countries affected by armed conflict, introducing new measures that could prevent a winning country from hosting the following year’s competition if security concerns make it unsafe. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) approved the changes after its annual review of the contest rules, following a
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Japanese punk band Otoboke Beaver have apologised after a fan was injured by a guitar thrown into the crowd during their show at Umeda Club Quattro in Osaka, Japan. The audience member was taken to hospital by ambulance and required seven stitches for a forehead laceration, as well as treatment for a cervical sprain. The
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Spotify will introduce a new AI Persona badge for artist profiles that appear to represent AI-generated identities, with the labels beginning to appear from mid-September 2026. The streaming platform says the move is designed to give listeners greater transparency, while music from AI Personas will be excluded from Spotify’s editorial and algorithmic recommendations by default.
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Harry Styles changed the lyrics to “Golden” during a rain-soaked concert in Mexico City on 10 August 2026, after torrential rain hit Estadio GNP Seguros while he was performing. The former One Direction singer continued playing guitar and singing as the downpour soaked the stage, his clothes and hair. Fan-recorded videos from the concert show
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Ritchie Blackmore is set to reunite with Deep Purple onstage for the first time since 1993, joining his former bandmates for a planned encore at their concert at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, on Wednesday 12 August, 2026. The 81-year-old guitarist revealed the surprise appearance during an Instagram Live with his
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Taylor Swift will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2026, becoming the youngest person ever to receive the honour. The announcement was made on Tuesday 11 August 2026, with Swift, 36, selected in the contemporary songwriter/artist category. The induction will take place at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 56th Anniversary
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