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Avalon Is the Cult LA Musician Crafting Indie-Pop Bangers—and Building Her Own ‘High-Femme Fantasy’ World
The end result? Six slick, stylish, and deliciously moody tracks that explore the shadowy corners of desire, fame, and sexuality. There’s the wildly catchy opener “Harder to Reach Than God,” on which she delivers a winking come-on to a lover, and...

Weekend see and do: Music fests, rodeo action, fireworks and more
Friday Erin RAM Rodeo Tour Erin Fairgrounds, 190 Main St., 12 to 9:30 p.m. The RAM Rodeo Tour is making a stop in Erin and bringing a full schedule of rodeo competitions, from barrel racing to steer wrestling, to bull riding. The show continues...

Ultimate Ears Miniroll speaker review: This tiny speaker offers field-filling sound
It looks great, barely takes up any room, and has a long-life battery that will last far longer than you - guaranteed. The rubber strap is also a great idea, letting you hang the speaker out of the way or attach it to your bag for music on the...

Marches, rallies honor civil rights icon's 'good trouble'
BRATTLEBORO-It started on the broiling side streets of downtown Brattleboro and ended just ahead of heavy rain at the Whetstone Pathway, but some 400 people still showed up for a "Good Trouble Lives On" pro-democracy march and rally on July 17. It...

IVE and BTS’s J-Hope Share Iconic Moment in Berlin, Highlighting K-Pop’s Global Impact
On July 16, K-pop fans around the world were treated to a delightful surprise when IVE’s official social media account shared an amazing group photo featuring the internationally beloved BTS member J-Hope alongside all six members of the rookie...

Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From FKA twigs, Alice Glass, Daphni & More
This week in dance music: The Tomorrowland mainstage was shockingly destroyed by fire two days before the event’s beginning, a situation an eyewitness at the scene told us was one of “disbelief.” The festival later outlined two options for its...

On the Town: Three big events – music fest, whiskey, cat vids
Lillie-Beth Brinkman Oklahoma City‘s West Village district is hosting a new music festival on Saturday. The OutWest Music Fest from 5 to 10 p.m. will span several blocks and feature music, local flair, art, dance, street performers and vendors....
Moliy's 'Shake It to the Max (FLY)' conquers Ghana on Spotify's Global Impact List, Black Sherif dominates chart
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Moliy’s ‘shake it to the max (FLY)’ tops Ghana on Spotify global impact list, Black Sherif floods chart
Ghana’s fresh sound is making serious waves worldwide, with a new generation of artists breaking boundaries and turning heads. Spotify just released its Global Impact List for the first half of 2025, ranking the top 30 most exported Ghanaian songs...
Blues at the Bow celebrates 32 seasons of world-class entertainment
Posted on July 18, 2025 by Ryan Dahlman By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Bow Island’s Blues at the Bow (BATBOW) is celebrating its 32nd season, a milestone that speaks to its legacy in the community – and beyond. Since its...

Claes Rosen Releases Rendition of Motown Hit “If This World Were Mine”
by Larry Buford Claes Rosen, a Swedish music producer and artist recognized for his emotive, melody-rich approach to electronic music, has released a rendition of the Motown hit “If This World Were Mine. The song, originally recorded by Motown’s...

British Band Forms Alliance for Musicians Facing ‘Intimidations’ for Accusing Israel of ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
The British band Massive Attack announced on Thursday an alliance for musicians who are facing alleged “intimidations from within” the music industry and legal profession as well as “organized censorship” for accusing Israel of committing genocide...

Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival opens after main stage was destroyed by fire
BOOM, Belgium (AP) — Fans roared in excitement and organizers sighed with relief as the Tomorrowland music festival kicked off Friday — two days after a massive fire engulfed the main stage and threw one of Europe's biggest summer concert events...

World Atlas calls MS city one of the most eccentric in the Mid-South
World Atlas named Tupelo, Mississippi, one of the "8 Most Eccentric Towns in the Mid-South." Tupelo is the birthplace of Elvis Presley and offers attractions like his birthplace and museum and Tupelo Hardware Company, where he got his first...

Obituary: How Beach Boys visionary Brian Wilson changed music
Brian Wilson, leader, songwriter and producer of The Beach Boys, has left behind a legacy of beautiful, joyous, bittersweet and enduring music, crafted over a career spanning six decades. While news of his death on June 11 aged 82 was not...
Lakes Area Music Festival presents two evenings of cabaret in Aitkin and Nisswa
BRAINERD — The Lakes Area Music Festival prepares for its 2025 Season with Cabaret, a stylish and intimate evening of music and storytelling performed by a cast of international opera singers and rising stars. Performances will take place on...
Weekly Music Roundup: Robert Plant, Kronos Quartet, and Disiniblud
This week, returns for Robert Plant and Africa Express, plus Kronos Quartet leads a parade of stars in a Bob Dylan cover. Also, notable debut LPs from Disiniblud and Vines. Robert Plant Returns with a New Band and a New LP On the Way Robert...

Ariana Grande & Josh Gad Team Up for Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Musical Film
Pop icon Ariana Grande is stepping into animation alongside Josh Gad, voicing roles in the upcoming musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s beloved book Oh, the Places You’ll Go! The movie, directed by Jon M. Chu (Wicked) with Jill Culton (Abominable)...

Tottenham could Daniel Levy can make a surprise loan swoop for England international; West Ham also keen
We know Daniel Levy to make some surprising deals, and the 63-year-old club chairman could be cooking again as Tottenham Hotspur could be set to make one of the most unexpected deals of the ongoing summer transfer window as fresh links emerge for...

Ciara says she’s ready to get her ‘Cici’ album out into the world
As a mother of four, Ciara knows how it feels to be ready to push a baby out into the real world. It’s a feeling she says compares to what she’s experiencing now about her upcoming eighth studio album, Cici. “I feel like this album is my baby, and...