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Say what you like about Billy Corgan–and, let’s be honest, you could say quite a bit– you’ve gotta give the man props for his tireless work ethic and relentless creative energy. Even while putting the finishing touches on Cyr, the Smashing Pumpkins’ 20-song 2020 release, Corgan was already deep into …

Rob Laakso, a longtime guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in Kurt Vile and the Violators, died on Thursday, May 4. His wife Mamie-Claire Cornelius confirmed his death following a battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of bile duct cancer. Laakso was 44. “I am lost without you but I promise …

British post-punk trio Big Joanie announced that their North American tour set to kick off this spring will be postponed due to an unspecified “medical emergency.” “We were so excited to play our first East Coast tour but sadly due to a medical emergency we will have to postpone to …

After threatening to quit his musical career if he lost the case, Ed Sheeran was, to say the least, highly relieved Thursday (May 4) when a federal jury ruled that his song “Thinking Out Loud” (co-written with Amy Wadge) doesn’t infringe on the copyright of Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It …

Bad Bunny won his first-ever WWE solo match as he defeated Damian Priest in their San Juan Street Fight at the WWE Backlash event, which went down in the reggaeton star’s own Puerto Rico. The singer is no stranger to the world of wrestling as he’s popped up at WWE …

As the Writers Guild of America continues to ramp up its first strike in over 15 years, no one in the music business has been looking on with more intrigue — and maybe a hint of envy — than songwriters. The cadre of behind-the-scenes hitmakers have themselves been looking for …

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That, and Nicole Scherzinger were among the artists to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at a star-studded concert Sunday at Windsor Castle. Perry — performing on arguably her biggest stage since the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show — delivered a rendition of “Roar” …

After a jury found Ed Sheeran‘s hit song “Thinking Out Loud” did not copy Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On,” the singer celebrated with an impromptu performance for fans waiting outside his American Express pop-up in Manhattan’s SoHo. On the same day, the musician released his new album −, orSubtract,on …

Swifties, your sleuthing and easter eggs were right: Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is next! During Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour show in Nashville Friday, Taylor Swift officially revealed that her beloved third album, Speak Now, will be the next album that she will re-release. “I think rather than me speaking about …

Boygenius fans at Taylor Swift’s show in Nashville Friday were treated to quite a surprise. As Phoebe Bridgers performed her first opening night for the Eras Tour show, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus joined the musician onstage for an impromptu performance of “Not Strong Enough.” Bridgers also sang “Graceland Too” …