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• Tinashe Returns With Swaggering Single ‘Too Easy’

  05-06-2026 09:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer previewed the song during her DJ set at Coachella earlier this year
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo to play secret set at Primavera Sound tonight

  06-06-2026 21:31 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo will play a surprise set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this evening – see all the details below.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of timeThe festival is taking place at the Parc del Fòrum this weekend, with headline sets from Doja Cat, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, The Cure, The xx, Gorillaz, My Bloody Valentine, Addison Rae and Skrill
  
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• See the Cure Unearth Deep Cuts at Primavera Sound Headlining Set

  06-06-2026 20:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  "2 Late," "Wrong Number," and "Mint Car" among the rarities at Robert Smith and company's first concert since Nov. 2024
  
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• Deep Purple share pummelling single ‘Diablo’

  06-06-2026 20:26 via nme.com
  
  Deep Purple have shared the latest taste of new album ‘Splat!’ – listen to the pummelling ‘Diablo’ below.READ MORE: Deep Purple – ‘Whoosh!’ review: rockers’ 21st record is stupidly fun and outrageously sillyThe legendary rock group will release the 24th studio record of their long career, and the follow-up to 2024’s ‘=1’, on July 3 via earMUSIC. Pre-order/pre-save the album here.
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• Disney created “decoy version” of ‘Toy Story 5’ to keep Taylor Swift’s involvement a secret

  06-06-2026 19:29 via nme.com
  
  Disney created a “decoy version” of Toy Story 5 to keep Taylor Swift’s involvement a secret, even from the cast and crew.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beYesterday (June 5), Swift shared ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, a song she wrote and produced alongside Jack Antonoff specifically for the film. The track is written from the persp
  
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• See Bruce Springsteen Play With Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy at Night Two of ‘Music America’

  06-06-2026 18:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  At the second and final 'Songs that Shaped Us' concert, Springsteen covered Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Eddie Floyd, and Southside Johnny before wrapping up with one of his own songs
  
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• The Best Moments From Gov Ball 2026

  06-06-2026 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  By now, Governors Ball has become a New York staple and one of the most anticipated festivals of the year, thanks to massive lineups and three gigantic stages teeming with talent. 2026 was no exception — in fact, it may be one of the most stacked, star-studded rosters in recent memory. All of it kicked […]
  
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• Download Festival 2026: check out the weather forecast

  06-06-2026 17:13 via nme.com
  
  Download Festival 2026 is going down next weekend, but what is the weather looking like? Find the latest forecast below.READ MORE: Download boss Andy Copping on the 2025 line-up: “The festival will die if we don’t move with the times”The rock and metal festival returns to Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 10 to 14, and at the end of last year, organisers confirmed that Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park would be the 2026 headliners, ea
  
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• Blink-182 just announced their first huge shows of 2027, headlining Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park

  06-06-2026 16:37 via nme.com
  
  Blink-182 have announced their first dates for 2027, with headline shows at Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park.READ MORE: Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on death, defiance and dick jokes: “I’m very thankful to be alive”The pop-punk band have been confirmed as topping the bill for the twin German festivals next summer, with both events posting on Instagram yesterday (June 5), saying: “THEY ARE COMING…”
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• ‘It’s a Sex Call!’: Earth, Wind and Fire Singer Shares the Real Story Behind a Wedding Classic

  06-06-2026 16:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Philip Bailey details the adulterous one-night stand that inspired "Reasons" in an exclusive clip from Questlove's new documentary
  
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• Madonna Premieres Surrealistic, NSFW ‘Confessions II’ Short Film at Tribeca: ‘It’s About Connection’

  06-06-2026 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lasers shoot out of private parts, Benedict Cumberbatch's dancing earns Madonna's respect, the artist "might be" touring and other revelations from her conversation with Anderson Cooper
  
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• ‘Toy Story 5’ VFX Supervisor Says ‘Decoy Version’ of Film Was Made to Hide Taylor Swift’s Involvement

  06-06-2026 15:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  “The crew that made Toy Story 5 did not know about this secret until last week,” Thomas Jordan said Friday of "I Knew It, I Knew You"
  
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• Florida Senator urges stadium in the state to cancel Kanye West concerts over “consistent anti-Semitic attacks”

  06-06-2026 12:36 via nme.com
  
  Florida Senator Rick Scott is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West‘s upcoming concerts in the state over “consistent anti-Semitic attacks”.Read More: Donda 2: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songsThe politician shared a letter to the venue operator yesterday (June 5), arguing that it would be a “slap in the face” to allow the rapper – now known as Ye – to perform his planned gigs at R
  
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• The Cure air rarities and classics as they kick off 2026 European tour at Primavera Sound

  06-06-2026 11:53 via nme.com
  
  The Cure kicked off their 2026 tour at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound on Friday night (June 5) and played a series of rarities – check out footage and the full setlist, below.READ MORE: The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ review: a masterful reflection on lossTheir set came after severe weather that cancelled sets from the likes of Massive Attack and Doja Cat on Thursday (June 4), with their two-and-a-half-hour performance reviving festival-goers at the P
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers calls out ICE “idiots” and thanks fans for “internet-free zone” during sold-out Madison Square Garden benefit show

  06-06-2026 11:49 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers performed a communal and surprisingly intimate no-device gig at New York’s Madison Square Garden as part of her ‘Spring Pop-Up Tour’ – using the gig to call out ICE and raise funding for immigrants.READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers on the cover: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before”The show came after the singer-songwriter played her first live solo live show in three years last month in Roswell, New Mexico, where she debuted thr
  
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• Lizzo appears to address criticism from Nicki Minaj on alternate version of ‘Bitch’

  06-06-2026 11:23 via nme.com
  
  Lizzo appears to have addressed criticism from Nicki Minaj on the alternate edition of her new album, ‘Bitch’.READ MORE: Lizzo – ‘Special’ review: joyful superstar uplifts with self-assured, self-empowering bopsThe Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist’s third studio album was released yesterday (June 5). Shortly after the project’s arrival, she also shared an alternate version of the album’s title track, which seems to see her taking aim at Mi
  
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• M.I.A. opens up about being cut from Kid Cudi’s tour: “He didn’t even speak to me about it”

  06-06-2026 10:53 via nme.com
  
  M.I.A has spoken out about being cut from Kid Cudi‘s tour.
  Cudi, real name Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, announced last month that he had dropped the British singer and rapper from his ongoing ‘Rebel Ragers’ Tour, saying that he was “flooded with messages from fans” who had complained about statements she’d made while opening for him during the first two shows of his tour.
  M.I.A then filed a lawsuit against Cudi, suing him for for $2.8million and claiming that h
  
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• "Chris Martin is far and away the most interesting person": Danny McNamara recalls the space-age gift of 'Gravity'

  06-06-2026 10:47 via music-news.com
  
  In an interview on The Leona Graham Podcast, Embrace singer Danny McNamara shared the fascinating, space-age origin
  
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• Watch Lorde open Governor’s Ball set with snippet of unreleased song

  06-06-2026 10:42 via nme.com
  
  Lorde opened her Governor’s Ball 2026 set by premiering an unreleased track – check out footage below.READ MORE: Lorde – ‘Virgin’ review: the inquisitive artist strips herself bareThe New Zealand singer made her return to the New York music event after nine years on Friday (June 5) to close out night one of the 2026 festival, telling fans: “This is the most nervous I’ve been for a show in a while, partly because we’ve never done this show befo
  
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• Shakira shuts down “fake” images of her supporting Colombian presidential candidates

  06-06-2026 09:47 via nme.com
  
  Shakira has shut down fake images of her supporting presidential candidates in the upcoming Colombian election.READ MORE: Here’s what went down when Shakira kicked off her ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ 2025 world tour in RioThe singer has confirmed that she does “not support any candidate” running for the presidency in Colombia, after fan accounts have cropped up sharing images depicting her alongside candidates Iván Cepeda and Aida Quilcué.
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• "I feel like that monkey": Paul McCartney on maintaining privacy and the "luxury" of modern songwriting

  06-06-2026 09:41 via music-news.com
  
  In an intimate new interview on The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music, Paul McCartney opened up to host Zane Lowe about the strategies
  
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• The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson addresses backlash after calling Florida crowd “ignorant”: “There’s no way I would disrespect our veterans”

  06-06-2026 09:37 via nme.com
  
  The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson has spoken out about the controversy caused by recent comments made onstage at Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
  The band performed at the Florida venue on May 31 as part of their ongoing ‘Southern Hospitality tour’, and after a section of the crowd broke into chants of “U-S-A!”, Robinson hit out at the crowd.
  According to TMZ, a visual of the Black Crow mascot dressed as Uncle Sam was displayed on the screen b
  
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• Alex Warren calls collaborative partner Ed Sheeran "That beautiful ginge of the world"

  06-06-2026 09:18 via music-news.com
  
  Singer-songwriter Alex Warren sat down with Hits Radio Breakfast Show host Fleur East to celebrate the official announcement
  
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• What has Phoebe Bridgers banned from her upcoming tour?

  06-06-2026 08:56 via music-news.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has banned phones from her new tour, which will take in venues in North America, the UK and Europe.
  
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• Madonna's secret UK gig plans

  06-06-2026 08:36 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna is in secret talks to celebrate her new album with a UK show, after wowing New York with a surprise performance earlier this week.
  
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• Dua Lipa invited to paparazzi free Italian honeymoon with endless supply of cherries

  06-06-2026 08:10 via music-news.com
  
  The Municipality of Celleno has extended an official invitation to pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner, offering a paparazzi-free honeymoon
  
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• Suki Waterhouse enjoying creative freedom after leaving modelling

  06-06-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Suki Waterhouse has opened up about finding her voice in the entertainment industry.
  
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• Garth Brooks Celebrates ‘250 Years of American Music’ — and a Massive Commercial Milestone — At National Archives Event Amid Reported Catalog Sale Talks

  06-06-2026 04:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  (l to r) RIAA chief policy officer Morna Willens; Garth Brooks; RIAA president and COO Michele Ballantyne; and RIAA chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier. Photo Credit: Ben Krebs
  Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary – and with Garth Brooks having now moved 200 million albums – why not celebrate the nation and the artist together? As the country mainstay reportedly explores a blockbuster catalog sale, “An Evening with Garth Brooks” recently did just that.
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• AFM Sues Universal Music, Warner Music for Failing ‘To Share in the Settlement Proceeds and Future Revenue’ Under Their Suno and Udio Deals

  06-06-2026 02:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Tim Toomey
  The major labels are anticipating big things, in terms of revenue and otherwise, from their Suno and Udio agreements. But according to a new AFM lawsuit, they’ve also “failed to share in the settlement proceeds and future revenue with those same artists whose music was copied” by the AI audio platforms.
  The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) submitted its breach of contract suit to a New York federal court today. Spanning 16 relatively straightforwa
  
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• Jessie Is the Star of Taylor Swift’s Deeply Nostalgic ‘Toy Story’ Music Video

  06-06-2026 01:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Warning: The footage may make you a little weepy, too
  
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