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Iron Maiden announce surprise 2027 North American tour , adding a final run of “Run for Your Lives” dates to their 50th anniversary celebration. Taylor Swift expands voice trademark filings internationally to combat AI deepfakes, including the phrase “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift.” Blondie announce High Noon , their first new album in nine years and the final recordings featuring late drummer Clem Burke...

U2 announced their 2027 “The Greatest Show on Earth” stadium tour, beginning February 23 in Mexico City, ahead of their new album Carnaval De Luz, arriving November 13. variety.com Iron Maiden announced 16 North American dates for the final leg of their 50th-anniversary “Run for Your Lives” tour, running April 14 through May 16, 2027. variety.com Doja Cat and Meta will release Tour Ma Vie, a 12-mi...

A new documentary, Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl, will explore his groundbreaking 1993 halftime performance when it premieres on Hulu and ESPN in February 2027. variety.com Mattel unveiled a $60 Céline Dion Barbie recreating her 1998 Oscars look, including the blue gown and Titanic-inspired Heart of the Ocean necklace. nbcnews.com Zach Bryan announced a 23-show stadium tour across N...

Tom Morello Finally Holds Randy Rhoads’ Forbidden Guitar : Morello finally held Rhoads’ iconic guitar, which his family kept out of sight for decades. Rhoads’ mother requested it never be played again. Morello described the experience as deeply emotional. Lana Del Rey Returns to the Stage : Lana made her first live appearance in nearly a year at the Singapore Grand Prix, debuting “White Feather Ha...

Fontaines D.C. team up with Rosalía on “Where Is Gone?,” their first-ever guest collaboration, ahead of the album Dopamine Chamber . A limited-edition 7-inch is also planned. Consequence Grimes announces Psyopera , a concept album about an AI apocalypse, and releases its first single, “Accelerando.” No album release date has been announced. Consequence Zach Bryan reveals the tracklist for his new...

Taylor Swift Sweeps Billboard Hot 100 — Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Babylon” and “Pink Clouding” dominate the Hot 100, with three songs debuting in the top five. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” falls to No. 2. The Raconteurs Reunite — Jack White reunited the Raconteurs during his Nashville show for their first performance together since December 2019. Aerosmith Announces Hollywoo...

Eileen and Amos both had the privilege to see Bruno Mars' "The Romantic Tour" at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. They share their experience and rate it against Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor Swift will perform at the October 17 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, honoring Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter. variety.com Grand Theft Auto VI will feature a heavy metal radio station hosted by Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King, alongside additional stations spanning pop, Latin, African and country music. loudersound.com Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy gala returns February...

Aerosmith will reunite for two special Hollywood Bowl concerts on October 29 and November 1, featuring Run-DMC, Heart, Billy Idol, Slash and other guests. variety.com Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will stream live on Disney+ alongside ABC for the first time, with Druski joining the 2027 broadcast as Chicago co-host. billboard.com Drake reportedly declined to submit his three 2026 albums for...

Stray Kid s join BTS in skipping 2027 Grammy submissions over the new separate Asian Pop category. Drake has also reportedly declined to submit. Miley Cyrus ’ Bass Persuades suffered the biggest week-two Billboard 200 drop ever for a No. 1 debut, plunging 156 spots after a variant-heavy opening week. Staind expands its Break the Cycle 25th anniversary tour into 2027 with Seether, Hoobastank and Hi...

Brian May says Queen is done touring for good, choosing family and astrophysics over the road. Read more Dua Lipa surprised Shakira's Madrid residency with a duet of "Antología." Read more A U.S. appeals court ruled that AI training on copyrighted material isn't automatically fair use, in a case involving Ross Intelligence and Thomson Reuters. Read more The CMA announced a two-ho...

Metallica launches its “Life Burns Faster” Sphere residency with setlists built around Master of Puppets and The Black Album , plus immersive visuals. Slash announces Flying Blind , his fifth solo album, due Feb. 26, 2027, with a world tour planned. Turnstile makes its Saturday Night Live debut, performing “Birds” and “I Care / Dull.” Prosecutors seek nearly four years for Mike Smith , who pleaded...

The Recording Academy confirmed Best Asian Pop Music Performance will debut at the 2027 Grammys despite controversy. BTS declined to submit Arirang , saying music shouldn't be divided by region or language. Rolling Stone Dolly Parton will receive the 2027 Artist Humanitarian Award posthumously at Country Radio Seminar, honoring decades of philanthropy through the Imagination Library and other...

BTS topped Billboard’s August touring chart with $171.7 million from 12 shows and 801,000 tickets sold, while The Weeknd placed second with $146.7 million and set a monthly attendance record with 995,000 tickets. billboard.com BTS’s RM introduced his personal art collection in “RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me,” an exhibition he co-curated at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art running Oct. 3 th...

Roger Waters announces “LEGACY - A Pink Floyd Show,” a 58-date North American tour for 2027, with Clifton David Broadbridge chosen from 3,000 submissions. Tickets go on sale Oct. 2. 977 Rocks AC/DC’s rescheduled MetLife Stadium show is Oct. 2, with Foo Fighters replacing The Pretty Reckless as opener. 977 Rocks Former Incubus bassist Ben Kennedy has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, with complica...

Slipknot announces massive 2027 "(sic)est Stadium Tour," beginning at Wembley Stadium July 3 and hitting North America and South America. Bring Me the Horizon supports the North American dates, with Lamb of God, Motionless in White and Lorna Shore on select shows. Rod Stewart says his 2027 tour will be his final tour at age 81, beginning in March and ending with two Red Rocks shows over...

MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift won Video of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia” and became the most awarded artist in VMA history. Madonna won Artist of the Year; BTS won Song of the Year; LISA won Best Pop; Sienna Spiro won Best New Artist. Snoop Dogg hosted. Taylor Swift surprise-released “Patient Zero,” an expanded-edition track from The Life of a Showgirl. New Found Glory will honor Chad Gilbert with t...

Ed Sheeran canceled his September 25 and 26 concerts at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts because of severe weather warnings, with refunds available to ticket holders. music-news.com Olivia Rodrigo, Sombr and Katseye lead iHeartRadio’s 2026 Jingle Ball lineup, with nine cities scheduled from December 1–17 and highlights airing on ABC. variety.com U2 will release Carnaval de Luz, their first album...

Taylor Swift previewed her “Patient Zero” music video, co-starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, ahead of its September 27 VMA premiere and the song’s September 25 release. billboard.com Raye, Sombr and Teddy Swims will perform a George Michael tribute at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27, ahead of a new Faith Tour live album and concert film. music-news.com Tame Impala and Genesis Ow...

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” sets a Billboard Hot 100 record with 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Billboard California designates September 25 as Dolly Parton Day, honoring her music and Imagination Library literacy work. Nashville and other cities are also celebrating. 97.7 Rocks Apple opens the 600-capacity Apple Music Hall at London’s Battersea...

Tributes continue for New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died Sunday at 45, with musicians across the rock scene remembering his kindness, generosity and influence. loudwire.com Slipknot launched a mysterious website teasing September 28, while posters appearing around the world have fueled speculation about a tour or new music. loudwire.com Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist...

Chad Gilbert , New Found Glory’s founding guitarist, died September 20 at 45. The band and his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, said he died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Ed Sheeran apologized for mistakes and addressed Gaza at his first concert since Macklemore’s removal from the Loop Tour, amid support-act withdrawals and protests outside Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. Jhené Aiko e...

Macklemore pledged $1 million in net tour earnings to Palestinian aid groups. Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to match a separate $2 million donation, without explicitly confirming he agreed. Duncan Sheik , known for “Barely Breathing” and Spring Awakening, died at 56. His mother said the cause was organ failure. Jennifer Lopez’s The JLO Show: Live in Las Vegas premieres November 26 on CBS....

Taylor Swift brings all 58 official music videos to Spotify Premium in supported markets, spanning “Tim McGraw” to “Opalite.” Coach and Spotify’s Tabby Tour launched September 16, bringing performances and artist conversations to campuses across the U.S., U.K., Japan and South Korea. The lineup includes Tinashe, Rachel Chinouriri, Nxdia, Fousheé, Alessi Rose and Estevie. Ozzy & Black Sabbath:...

New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert has revealed that she is undergoing cancer treatment, clearing up confusion caused by comments from her husband and bandmate Stephen Morris A Los Angeles County judge overseeing Julia Misley's sexual assault lawsuit against Steven Tyler recused herself Tuesday, just two weeks before trial, after disclosing a conflict of interest tied to consultations with anot...