Nothing But Thieves Return to Their Roots With the Chaotic, Unifying Anthem Stray Dogs

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Nothing But Thieves are heading back to their roots with Stray Dogs, the explosive title track from their upcoming fifth studio album. Following the polished, futuristic world of 2023's Dead Club City, the band have swapped precision for instinct, embracing a rawer, more chaotic sound built around energy, connection and the thrill of playing together.

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The Rolling Stones prove rock's greatest band still has plenty of swagger with Foreign Tongues

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More than six decades into one of the most remarkable careers in music, The Rolling Stones have once again shown why they remain one of rock's defining forces. Released today via Capitol Records, Foreign Tongues arrives less than three years after the Grammy Award-winning Hackney Diamonds, and rather than resting on past success, it builds on it with confidence, energy and a willingness to keep evolving.

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Premiere & First Listen: Amy Jo Releases Stirring Single “Hold Your Horses” + Lyric Video

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Amy Jo steps into deeply personal territory with “Hold Your Horses”, the second single from her upcoming debut album la da di da, and it may well be her most affecting release yet. Following the sharp honesty of “Hypocrite (la da di da)”, this new track strips everything back and reveals an artist whose greatest strength lies in emotional storytelling that feels lived-in and painfully real.

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Shakira’s Ageless Presence Drives the Energy of the World Cup “Dai Dai” Video

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Shakira has built a career out of turning global sporting moments into pop culture events, and “Dai Dai” feels like another carefully calculated entry into that legacy. The official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem, created alongside Burna Boy, arrives with all the scale and symbolism you would expect from a tournament that spans continents, cultures and generations of football fans.

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Paris Jackson Carves Her Own Path On Grunge-Driven ‘Teenage Drama’

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Paris Jackson continues to carve out her own identity in alternative music with her latest single “teenage drama,” a raw, grunge-leaning anthem that leans fully into distortion, honesty and emotional friction. Released as the second preview of her upcoming album, the track sees Jackson stepping further away from any expectations tied to her name and deeper into a stripped-back indie rock sound shaped by 90s influence and modern disillusionment.

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Wiz Khalifa And mgk Bring Back The Blog Era With ‘blog era boyz’

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More than a decade after helping define the internet rap generation, Wiz Khalifa and mgk are diving headfirst back into the chaos, confidence and carefree attitude that first made them stars. Their newly released collaborative mixtape blog era boyz feels less like a calculated comeback and more like two longtime friends reconnecting with the sound, energy and rebellious spirit that shaped an entire era of online music culture.

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