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Sunday night, the Summer Sonic Festival crowd was treated to an unforgettable performance by 17-time GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Alicia Keys, who returned to Japan for the first time in over a decade.

Music takes center stage at the third annual SIMI Film Fest with the public debut of the Simi Valley Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, September 4. Conducted by World Soundtrack Award–winning composer Joseph Metcalfe, the 90-minute concert will feature Hollywood classics and new works from indie composers whose films are screening at the festival.

Rick Shaffer has dropped the grittiest, edgiest album of his career. Rites & Stories is Shaffer's thirteenth full-length, saturated with the vibe of a 3-way argument among Waits, Morrison, and Iggy Pop. Part Punk, part 120 Minutes-era Alternative, Rites & Stories smells of gasoline and cigarettes, tastes black-coffee bitter, and radiates a searing mid-summer desert heat. Close your eyes, listen, and you'll see a highway mirage rising from the scalding asphalt.

Country powerhouse Lainey Wilson kicked off her highly anticipated Whirlwind World Tour with a sold-out show at Phoenix’s PHX Arena last night, treating fans to an electrifying evening of music, heart, and unmistakable Southern grit.

Gibson has partnered with Noel Gallagher on a limited-edition guitar to mark the Oasis reunion and Live ’25 tour, the band’s first performances together since 2009. The Gibson Custom Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard, created specifically for the tour, combines a distinctive visual design with the sound Gallagher sought for the stage.

Country hitmaker Jordan Davis has officially released his third studio album, Learn The Hard Way, via MCA Nashville. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter, praised by Billboard as a “modern-day storyteller” and by BBC News as “one of the leading talents in a new wave of American country music,” delivers a collection that blends heart, humor, and sharp songwriting, cementing his place as one of the genre’s most consistent chart-toppers.

Three years after her breakout debut, RIAA Platinum®-selling and Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter Katy Nichole is back with her most personal work yet. Honest Conversations, her sophomore album out now via Centricity Music, finds the Christian pop artist digging deep into faith, mental health, and the journey toward self-acceptance.

Metal legend Dave Mustaine has announced that Megadeth’s forthcoming album—due early next year—will be the band’s final studio release. The news, shared directly with fans and members of the Megadeth Cyber Army via Mustaine’s alter ego Vic Rattlehead, also revealed plans for a massive global farewell tour kicking off in 2026. In addition, Mustaine will release a new memoir next year, with details to follow in the coming months.

Pop-rock heavyweights OneRepublic have officially dropped their first career-spanning compilation, OneRepublic: The Collection, out now via UMe. The release celebrates nearly two decades of chart-topping hits and is available digitally worldwide, along with multiple physical formats for collectors.

When it comes to holding an audience’s attention, The Malpass Brothers always have more than a few tricks of up the sleeves of their Nudie Suits. They electrify the stage with their showy outfits, superb musicianship, and the kind of light-hearted banter and antics that only blood brothers could get away with.

Allan Susoeff, Jr. is a composer of New Age instrumental relaxation music that is ambient, uplifting, and effectively empowering. His new single, “Navel: 528 Hz”, is part of a chakra series of music he is currently writing as the prelude to a full album release. As such, he is releasing some of the songs as singles for relaxation, ambient listening, or meditation songs.

Chance the Rapper is hitting the road this fall for a 15-date North American trek in support of his forthcoming album Star Line. The And We Back Tour, promoted by Live Nation, kicks off September 26 in Houston before weaving through cities like New Orleans, Atlanta, New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

Country music’s tattooed wild card Bailey Zimmerman isn’t here to play it safe. The Illinois-born hitmaker has dropped his second album, Different Night Same Rodeo, via Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville — and it’s a rafter-rattling, heart-bruising, 18-track ride through love, loss, and the dusty chaos of everyday life.

Galway, Ireland — A fresh and compassionate voice is rising from the heart of Galway. Kathy Mahon, an emerging Irish singer-songwriter, is making waves with her soul-stirring sound and heartfelt mission to uplift listeners through music. Drawing inspiration from global icons like Celine Dion, Bruno Mars, Kylie Minogue, and Chappell Roan, Kathy blends emotional depth with catchy melodies, offering both escape and encouragement in an uncertain world.

Independent hip-hop artist and genre-blurring storyteller Epic Eli is back with “Blindfold,” a deeply personal and reflective new single arriving Friday, August 1st on all major streaming platforms. Stripped-back yet impactful, “Blindfold” trades heavy synths for vulnerability, beginning with raw acoustic guitar chords before gradually building into a moody, modern trap beat — a sonic metaphor for the emotional unraveling that unfolds in the lyrics.

As part of the global celebration for what would have been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday year, Sony Music has announced a special listening event during Elvis Week 2025, in honor of the upcoming five-disc box set, Sunset Boulevard.

There’s something quietly powerful about listening to a song that doesn’t just entertain but helps tell the story of something real, something wild, something bigger than us. That’s exactly what sound artist, composer, and all-round nature-nerd Alice Boyd has done with her new single, Return of the White-Tailed Eagle, released today.

The beloved multi-platinum pop-rock band has just announced their sixth studio album, Soft, set to drop October 10 via Virgin Music Group. Co-produced by the band and longtime collaborator Tommy King, Soft signals a new chapter for LANY — one that leans into contrast, mixing vulnerability with confidence, and emotion with edge.

’90s dance music legend Tameko Star, the powerhouse voice behind Livin’ Joy, is set to headline Bed By 10 Fest in London on August 2. Known for her soaring vocals and unforgettable anthems, Star will take the stage with a high-energy set packed with the classics that defined a generation.

Chappell Roan, the rising pop sensation fresh off a GRAMMY win for Best New Artist and the chart-topping success of queer country anthem “The Giver”, has announced a string of intimate U.S. pop-up shows this fall. The tour, titled “Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things,” will feature multiple all-ages performances in New York, Kansas City, and Los Angeles.

Just days after making history with the first-ever halftime show at the FIFA Club World Cup, Global Citizen is back in the spotlight with the announcement of the 2025 Global Citizen Festival lineup. The international advocacy organization revealed that The Weeknd and Shakira will headline the iconic music and impact event on September 27 at Central Park’s Great Lawn.