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The Yardbirds Co-Founder Chris Dreja Dies at 79
Chris Dreja, the co-founding rhythm guitarist and later bassist of the Yardbirds, has died, reports The New York Times. On September 25, Dreja died of complications of multiple strokes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease while in a London nursing home, according to his daughter, Jacqueline Dreja Zamboni. He was 79. Although the Yardbirds were best known for their trio of…
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Chapterhouse, Hum, and Nothing to Headline Slide Away Festival 2026
Slide Away, the shoegaze-focused music festival that takes place in multiple American cities, has announced its 2026 lineup. The ’80s British cult-favorites Chapterhouse will headline alongside Hum, who are playing their first shows in nearly seven years, and Nothing, who are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Tired of Tomorrow. Also slated to perform at select dates are Swirlies, Ovlov, Cloakroom,…
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Jake Xerxes Fussell and James Elkington Detail Rebuilding Soundtrack, Share New Songs: Listen
North Carolina folk singer Jake Xerxes Fussell and Chicago-based guitarist James Elkington have collaborated on the soundtrack for Rebuilding, a new film directed by Max Walker-Silverman. The duo’s first original score arrives November 14 via Fat Possum, coinciding with the film’s New York theatrical release. Hear two selections—”Contemplating the Moon” and “Glow in the Dark”—below. “I could hear the cinema…
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Coachella 2026 Lineup: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, the Strokes, and More
The 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup has been unveiled. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G are heading to the desert next year as the festival’s headliners, topping the two-weekend bill in Indio, California, on April 10-12 and 17-19. Also slated to perform are Young Thug, The xx, Turnstile, David Byrne, FKA twigs, Addison Rae, Ethel Cain,…
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Yasmin Williams Shares Statement on Decision to Perform at Trump-Led Kennedy Center
Last week, Yasmin Williams announced a free show at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on September 18. Now the Virginian composer and guitarist—who posted screenshots of a heated email exchange with Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell in April, and later elaborated on the experience in an interview with Pitchfork—has shared a statement explaining…
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Billy Bragg Shares New Protest Song “Hundred Year Hunger” for Palestine: Listen
Billy Bragg, the British folk-rock singer and lifelong figure in protest music, has shared a new song for Palestine. The release coincides with the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail yesterday (August 31) to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Written and performed by Bragg, with additional keyboards and backing vocals by JJ Stoney, “Hundred Year Hunger” takes…
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Lil Nas X Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Battery Charges
Last week, Lil Nas X was arrested after allegedly charging at police officers in Los Angeles when they confronted him for walking naked down Ventura Boulevard. The rapper was arraigned today and formally charged with four felonies, and, per TMZ, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Lil Nas X is being charged with with three counts of battery with…
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MTV VMAs 2025 Performers: Sabrina Carpenter, Ricky Martin, Busta Rhymes, and More
MTV has announced the first round of performers for the 2025 Video Music Awards. Taking part in the show are: Alex Warren, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin, DJ Snake, Ricky Martin, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sombr. The 2025 VMAs take place on Sunday, September 7, at UBS Arena, in Elmont, New York. At the 2025 VMAs, Ricky Martin will receive the first-ever…
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Taylor Swift Announces New Album The Life of a Showgirl
Earlier this evening (Monday, August 11), Taylor Swift updated her website with a clock counting down to 12:12 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 12. Now, she’s announced a new album. The Life of a Showgirl will mark Swift’s 12th studio album and follow-up to 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department and its extended edition, The Anthology. It’s currently available to…
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Flaco Jiménez, Pioneering Conjunto Accordionist, Dies at 86
Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, the singer, songwriter, and master accordionist, has died. Across a career spanning over 70 years, which included collaborations with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, and many others, Jiménez helped to popularize the Mexican music birthed in his native South Texas alternatively called conjunto, norteño, or Tejano, though Jiménez often preferred to label it Tex-Mex. No cause of…
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