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A 17-year-old in Wales was accused last month of plotting a knife attack, including one that would target fans at Oasis’ first reunion gig, The Times reports. According to prosecutors, the teenager (who was not identified because of his age) told a counsellor last month that he planned to carry …

If you’re a fan of Jeff Tweedy, you know that he writes a lot of songs. Not just in the sense that he’s spent more than 30 years leading Wilco through one of the most rewarding and varied catalogs in American music, although that’s also true. On the most literal …

Once upon a time, being in a rock band meant, ipso facto, being in a cover band. There are still plenty of cover bands, of course, but the Beatles and especially punk helped move it from being the default. Still, mastering other people’s material before embarking upon one’s own presents …

Stevie Wonder had the perfect response to ongoing rumors that he is not actually blind. During a show for his Love, Light and Song U.K. tour in Cardiff, Wales, the singer poked fun at the wild speculation and addressed the crowd: “I must say to all of you, something that …

Travis Scott, SZA, and Future have filed a motion to dismiss a copyright case over their song “Telekinesis,” claiming the song they are accused of ripping off was actually given to them, with permission, by Kanye West. On Monday, June 14, lawyers for the three artists filed a motion to …

Lewis Capaldi appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his new single, “Survive,” and to discuss his return to music with host Jimmy Fallon. The musician shared an emotional rendition of “Survive,” which he initially debuted at Glastonbury in June. He was joined by a live band for the triumphant …

Each year, artists from all over the U.S. and Latin America gather in New York for the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), which is celebrating its 26th edition in 2025. These musicians come out for several days of panel discussions, showcases, and concerts, and they represent every corner of the …

Bloc Party appeared on NPR Tiny Desk for the first time with a career-spanning set that goes back to the very beginning. The U.K. rock band’s Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Louise Bartle, and Harry Deacon kicked off the performance with “Banquet,” a selection from their 2005 debut album Silent Alarm, …

T here’s a peculiar rhythm to a Dutch Interior song, one that never quite settles where you’d expect it to. Guitars jangle and lurch, drums press forward then pull back, vocals arrive a half-step late or early, as if someone’s letting you in on something they’ve just realized themselves. The …

After a long couple of years, Amanda Shires is ready to reemerge. Her grandmother and, more recently, her father, died. There have been moments of crying at the gym (“like the Taylor Swift song,” Shires says), and moments of feeling so numb she could no longer feel her body. There’s …