Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75 Known for sophisticated musical style in band that played significant role in emerging 1970s punk rock movement The Guardian - US · Nov 7
'Everything Is Blue': Halsey Turns 'Colors' Into a Midterms Celebration as Democrats Win Halsey used her song 'Colors' in a TikTok celebrating Democratic victories in the 2026 US midterms, pairing a playful reference to Badlands with a message about continued political work. International Business Times UK · Nov 5
Nicki Minaj Hit With $295K Legal Bill for Allegedly Breaching Agreement on Same Day as Pro-Trump Appearance Nicki Minaj's former lawyers are seeking a $295,605 default judgment over alleged unpaid fees, as her support for Donald Trump continues to attract public controversy. International Business Times UK · Nov 5
Bryan Andrews Says He Brought Justin Pearson Onstage at CMA Fest After Organisers Had Warned Him Not To Bryan Andrews CMA Fest set featured Justin Pearson despite a festival warning, the singer says. Read why he did it and where Pearson's race stands on Election Day. International Business Times UK · Nov 3
Neil Young Sues Trump 47 Committee for $10 Million Over Rally Song Use Neil Young is seeking $10 million from the Trump 47 Committee over the alleged unauthorised use of his song at an Ohio rally. International Business Times UK · Oct 27
‘My death was reported in Rolling Stone’: how the Zombies made Time of the Season ‘A year after we broke up, we heard that two bands had started touring the US as the Zombies. One group said they were the originals but with a new singer – because I’d been killed in a car crash’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
Liam Payne’s cousin continues his legacy with tribute song after £10,000 donations A song written in memory of Liam Payne is being used to continue the former One Direction singer’s charitable giving. His cousin, Ross Harris, wrote Bones after Payne died aged 31 on 16 October 2024 and later built The Bones Fund around the song’s master royalties. The initiative combines those… The Times of India · Oct 26
Elvis Costello reveals why he waited to release his 'ragtime songs' for 35 years Elvis Costello has just dropped the 49th anniversary edition of his debut album My Aim is True - which includes previously unreleased tracks - and opened up to Rolling Stone about why he cut some songs from the record before it was initially released. BANG Premier · Oct 26
Joni Mitchell, 82, takes aim at Trump with new project: ‘This is not fake news!’ ‘It is an artist’s duty to speak up,’ the legendary songwriter said The Independent UK · Oct 15
Hayley Williams Calls MAGA 'Pieces of S***' and Declares 'The KKK Look Different' at Louisiana Gig Hayley Williams' MAGA remarks at a New Orleans concert included a profane insult, a KKK reference and an appeal to vote in November's midterms. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Andrew Tate Says He'd Rather Be Into 'Eels and Horses' Than 'Little Lying' Women in Bizarre X Post Andrew Tate faces backlash over an X post about 'eels and horses' as disputed UK allegations and extradition proceedings continue. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
FKA Twigs Drops Shia LaBeouf NDA Lawsuit After Settlement Voids Restrictions on Her Speaking Out FKA twigs has dropped her challenge to a nondisclosure agreement after Shia LaBeouf agreed to void the disputed restrictions and related arbitration was dismissed International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Army secretary who quit Pentagon after clashes with Hegseth breaks silence Dan Driscoll is one of a series of high profile departures while the defense secretary reshapes the military in his own image. He has now given his first interview to Rolling Stone The Independent UK · Oct 5
Louisiana governor's secret deals The MAGA Louisiana governor has buried his deals with Meta and SpaceX under a mountain of NDAs Salon · Oct 1
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Feds say AI music fraudster who ‘stole’ $8M in streams deserves prison Michael Smith’s catalog logged 80.9 million YouTube Music streams from family-plan subscribers in April 2023 – nearly nine times Taylor Swift’s 9.3 million
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 Madonna, 68, Appears to Slur Her Words While Wearing Corset and Lingerie Onstage at MTV VMAs Madonna won seven awards and performed at the 2026 MTV VMAs, but clips of her acceptance speeches prompted online debate and unverified health speculation without confirmed evidence.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 25 Fun Times in Cleveland! Taylor Swift’s New Song About Travis Kelce Is the Worst of Her Musical Career “Cleveland!” might be the worst thing the prodigal songwriter has ever written.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25 Woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her aged 13 says claims were false Unnamed woman who filed and later dropped lawsuit against rap superstar states that she never met him, contrary to initial allegation of 2000 assault
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Oasis once struggled to win over America. Now they’re filling stadiums – what changed? IN FOCUS: After three decades of trying, the Gallaghers finally established themselves as a stadium act in America. Now they’re going back for more, reports Kevin E G Perry
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 The truth about Sean Combs: ‘No is not a stopping point for him’ Cheyenne Roundtree, an investigative reporter at Rolling Stone, was as shocked as anyone when allegations of rape and sexual abuse were made against the music mogul. Then she began digging into his past life. In her first interview, she paints a horrifying picture of lost police reports, repeat behaviours, rumours…
International Business Times UK · Sep 20 Chad Gilbert Said 'I Feel Very, Very Lucky' Months Before New Found Glory Guitarist Died at 45 New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert has died aged 45, five years into a rare cancer diagnosis, as tributes pour in from Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and fans worldwide.
Salon · Sep 16 Sheeran's a coward: Can you blame him? The Macklemore-Kraft saga on his stadium tour shows the thin line artists walk
The Independent UK · Sep 16 New Order keyboard player Gillian Gilbert reveals she is living with cancer Gilbert confirmed her diagnosis following misinterpreted comments from her husband and fellow New Order member Stephen Morris
BANG Premier · Sep 16 New Order's Gillian Gilbert shares cancer diagnosis New Order's Gillian Gilbert has explained she and husband Stephen Morris have taken a step back from the band because she is "living with cancer".
Evening Standard · Sep 15 New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert says she is ‘living with cancer’ The 65-year-old has thanked people for their ‘kind words and well wishes’.