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Kiefer Sutherland is latest artist to cancel US leg of tour due to low ticket sales

Actor and musician was set to kick off US leg of his tour in July

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift Combines Her $350 Dôen Dress With a $32,530 Opal Bracelet for the Perfect High-Low Fashion Moment

Miraculously, her floral dress hasn't sold out yet.

Marie Claire

“Paul played a lot of terrific bass with Wings that’s still under-appreciated. I don't think he even recognizes it himself”: Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline

After the Beatles, Paul McCartney wasn’t done writing killer basslines – as L.A. session and Wings guitarist Laurence Juber can attest

Guitar World

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How Eurovision can transform a city's brand

And will Vienna get it right?

Creative Bloq

“I was sitting at the bar with Keith. He asked me what I was doing with Guns, and I told him about the situation with Axl. And Keith said, ‘You never leave’”: When Slash turned to Keith Richards for career advice

“One of the things about Keith that I love so much is that he hangs in there – thick or thin”

MusicRadar

Why Bluey is a masterclass in sonic branding

And what brands can learn from it.

Creative Bloq

“So he said, ‘I'm envisioning a very kind of crafted little arrangement, kind of like a music box’”: The story of the delicate, human-sized power ballad that was the Bangles’ last hurrah

Band broke up shortly after it reached Number One

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Eurovision gears up for boycotted final, with fiery Finns favourites

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo followed by an Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's Eurovision grand final, with the contest hit by an unprecedented boycott over Israel's participation.

Radio France Internationale

Greece’s Eurovision 2026 entry Akylas wrote song ‘Ferto’ about ‘greed and overconsumption’

Buzzy track was also a way for the singer to honour ‘my mother's sacrifices and the journey from overcoming childhood financial struggles’

The Independent UK

“We once came close to an Angine de Poitrine tribute guitar. This might be the next best thing…” All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a Sting-approved limited-edition Fender

An Angine de Poitrine-inspired double-neck, another cool collab from Fender, and the ultimate Tube Screamer clone? All that and more in this week's gear round-up

Guitar World

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Defy Breakup Rumours With Frequent Public Sightings in New York City

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen in New York City multiple times, defying breakup rumours amid ongoing online speculation.

International Business Times UK

“I thought it sounded lifeless. We really didn’t like the results, so we didn’t give permission for it to be released”: How Richard and Linda Thompson regrouped to record a folk-rock classic after Gerry Rafferty tried to turn them “pop”

Is 1982’s Shoot Out the Lights the best album Richard Thompson ever made? Fans think it is. His own opinion might surprise you

Guitar World

Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn

Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation

The Independent UK

TV tonight: nil points for United Kingdom? It’s time to find out!

The Eurovision grand final kicks off in Vienna, with Graham Norton’s iconic commentary. Plus: Ncuti Gatwa takes SNL UK on a victory lap. Here’s what to watch this evening

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The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

The Eurovision Song Contest final arrives Saturday with tight security and rainy weather failing to dampen fans' enthusiasm

The Independent UK

A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

A family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres

Evening Standard

Look Mum No Computer to perform in Eurovision final amid boycott over Israel

Israeli entrant, Bettan, was booed by the crowd during his performance in Tuesday’s semi-final.

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen takes a hard pass at Chris Christie’s high-five attempt during NYC concert

Former New Jersey governor is a longtime fan of Springsteen and has not let their dueling political views get in the way of his devotion to the musician

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The Independent UK

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland features the largest public display ever assembled of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts

The Independent UK

All the people Drake shades on his three new albums, from Kendrick Lamar to LeBron James

The Canadian star’s new music is packed full of dismissive references to the likes of A$AP Rocky, J.Cole and Dr Dre

Louder

"He's stabbed to death by a monochrome clown, who promptly blows himself up." My Chemical Romance headline Thursday night of Sonic Temple with a stunning show for the ages

The emo legends underscore why they're the most important rock band since Nirvana

Evening Standard

Former Bucks Fizz members say UK Eurovision entrant is ‘marmite’

The UK’s last three Eurovision entrants, Remember Monday, Olly Alexander and Mae Muller, all failed to receive a single point from the public vote.

MusicRadar

"Handin' out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills”: Drake stokes Kendrick Lamar feud once more on one of three new albums

They end up breaking streaming services

Evening Standard

Eurovision grand final rehearsal restarted after curtain fails to open

The curtain opened correctly after some adjustments and the rehearsal in Vienna then went ahead with few delays.

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #243: Ear-splitting gigs that were worth the after-ring

In this week’s newsletter: Sometimes they were enough to send our music critics and readers straight back out the door again – but mostly just noisy enough to make their clothes shake

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