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Chvrches are stepping into a new chapter. In a recent interview, the Scottish trio confirmed they are working on a 2026 album titled Tell Me Lies, mar...

A familiar rock anthem is finding new life in an unexpected place. During a recent conversation on his podcast, Joel Madden shared a story about how h...

Billy Steinberg, the songwriter behind some of pop music's most enduring hits, has died. News of his passing prompted renewed attention on the string ...

After wrapping a historic global tour and spending the better part of two years living "undercover," Harry Styles is stepping back into the spotlight....

On Friday (January 2), Jill Scott announced the details of her first album in over a decade, To Whom This May Concern, which is set for release on February 13 via The Orchard. Scott's sixth studio album will include 19 tracks, featuring high-profile co...

Sabrina Carpenter is set to star alongside classic Muppet characters in a new musical special, The Muppet Show, which is set to premiere on February 4 on Disney+ and ABC to mark the beloved show's 50th anniversary. In a teaser trailer released on Frida...

Following the premiere of the series finale of Stranger Things on New Year's Eve, Prince's iconic songs "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" experienced dramatic Spotify streaming surges. Global streams of "Purple Rain" increased 243% while Gen Z specifi...

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl notches its 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Jan. 11, 2026), marking her second-longest run atop the chart behind 17-week rule of The Tortured Poets Department in 2024. Showgirl s...