01 / MUSIC NEWS • Sep 11
Gene Gallagher’s Grunge-y Band Villanelle Drops Blistering Debut Single ‘Hinge’
The group, which has a passionate fan base around Europe and has opened up for Gene’s dad, Liam, also…
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LEAD STORY • Sep 11, 2025
Turnstile Brings Crowd Surfing and ‘Never Enough’ Deep Cuts to NPR Tiny Desk
Brendan Yates led the band in five performances that reimagine their robust hardcore sound for the stripped-back performance space
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Sep 10
Twenty One Pilots Sue Temu for Allegedly Selling Counterfeit Merch
The complaint says the China-based retailer is a “veritable swamp of infringing and otherwise illegal products”
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Hayley Williams Dances Through the Pain in ‘Parachute’ Video
Since its release last month, the singer’s latest Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party track has been inescapable
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Lady Gaga Expands ‘Mayhem Ball’ Tour With Second North American Leg
The star has rescheduled her postponed Miami show and will return to other cities for a spring run across…
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Natasha Bedingfield Reflects on the Enduring Magic of ‘Unwritten’ in Short Doc
The Journey of ‘Unwritten’ reveals the inspiration behind Bedingfield’s 2004 track and highlights its lasting impact
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Miles Davis’ Music Rights Acquired by Reservoir Media Ahead of Centennial Celebration
The independent rights company and the Davis estate are working on several major events to mark the jazz legend’s…
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Del Water Gap Searches for Understanding With New Album ‘Chasing the Chimera’
Out Nov. 7, the record will feature the previously released singles “Marigolds” and “How to Live”
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Lady Gaga Dances With Her Latest VMAs During ‘Perfect Celebrity’ at MSG Show
The musician made a brief appearance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards to accept Artist of the Year,…
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Ariana Grande Thanks ‘My Therapists and Gay People’ During VMAs Video of the Year Speech
The singer took home the trophy for “Brighter Days Ahead” longform video
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Mariah Carey Runs Through Greatest Hits During Video Vanguard VMA Performance
Carey took a moment during her speech to playfully call MTV out for taking so long to give her…
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Rosé Thanks Bruno Mars, Blackpink, Herself for Song of the Year Win at VMAs
She accepted the Moon Person for "Apt.," her hit with her "idol and incredible teacher" Bruno Mars
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Ricky Martin Accepts Inaugural Latin Icon VMA, Tells Crowd ‘We Just Want to Unite Countries’
J Balvin and Jessica Simpson helped introduce the artist and honor his four-decade career
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Tame Impala Announce U.S. Arena Tour
Kevin Parker’s psychedelic outfit Tame Impala announced new album Deadbeat earlier this week
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Green Day Share First Teaser for Coming-of-Age Road Trip Comedy ‘New Years Rev’
A young band called the Analog Dogs drive from Kansas to California after being tricked into thinking they’ve won…
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Justin Bieber Continues to Be Horny for Hailey on ‘Swag II’
His new music focuses on their romance instead of marital problems
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Sting’s Police Bandmates Claim He Owes Them Over $2 Million in Unpaid Publishing Royalties
Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland say they haven't been properly compensated for the “digital exploitation” of the band’s catalog
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See PinkPantheress Radically Reimagine ‘Fancy That’ Songs for Tiny Desk Performance
British singer crams eight songs and six band members into NPR’s cubicle for 23-minute performance
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Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson Fall Into Psychosis in ‘Die My Love’ Trailer
The acclaimed actors live in love and madness as a married couple in upcoming film
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Mastodon’s Brent Hinds ‘at Fault’ for Fatal Motorcycle Crash, Police Say
Authorities said Hinds was moving between 63 and 68 miles per hour through a 35 mph zone when his…
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VMAs 2025: Yungblud, Aerosmith Members to Lead Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt will also take part in a medley celebrating heavy metal legend
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Latto, Ice Spice Work It Out in the Ring in ‘Gyatt’ Music Video
The rappers released a joint single after several years of a rumored feud between the two
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Paul McCartney’s Stolen Bass Guitar Saga Will Be Told in New Documentary
The Beatle and the Bass will feature a new interview with McCartney himself
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Justin Bieber Surprise Announces ‘Swag II’
He released his seventh album, Swag, in July
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