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David Clayton-Thomas, Legendary Voice of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dies at 84 David Clayton-Thomas of the jazz-rock ensemble Blood, Sweat & Tears, March 1975. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) David Clayton-Thomas, the powerhouse vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears and the creative force behind timeless classics like “Spinning Wheel,” has passed away at the age...
Music Industry News June 25, 2026 Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll and Josh Baker Join Speaker Lineup for ADE’s 30th Anniversary The premier international dance music summit returns to Amsterdam this autumn. Courtesy of Amsterdam Dance Event The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has unveiled a fresh wave of industry leaders set to headline its 2026 Pro conference....
Alison Wonderland to Make Special Appearance at FIFA World Cup Finals Alison Wonderland during her recent appearance in Las Vegas, May 2025. Electronic music sensation Alison Wonderland has cultivated a career defined by monumental milestones. From her groundbreaking 2018 Coachella set—where she became the first female DJ to headline the iconic festival—to her recurring residency...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Romain Rabasa RÜFÜS DU SOL is set to etch their name into music history this week as they descend upon Madison Square Garden, the world’s most iconic arena. The Australian powerhouse trio kicks off a monumental run on Thursday, June 25, headlining four consecutive sold-out nights. This achievement marks the highest number...
Spectators gather at the Great American State Fair rally on the National Mall, June 24, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Just before Donald Trump took the stage at Wednesday’s Great American State Fair rally—an event commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary—the estate of Leonard Cohen issued a formal protest. The representatives for the late legendary songwriter explicitly...
Steve Stevens and Billy Idol at their Hollywood Rockwalk induction on June 23, 2026. (Photo: Katie Flores/Variety) In a prelude to their upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, rock icon Billy Idol and his longtime guitar virtuoso Steve Stevens were honored on Tuesday, June 23, at the legendary Hollywood Rockwalk. The ceremony, held...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. (Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard) As the highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce approaches, San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle has shared a unique detail regarding the couple’s plans for their big day: a strict “no gifts” policy. “They explicitly requested absolutely no...
Nakamura Hak Courtesy Photo Among the standout highlights of the 2026 spring anime season, one production—and its haunting musical companion—has captured the collective imagination. The fantasy series Witch Hat Atelier, chronicling young Coco’s magical aspirations, has found its perfect thematic partner in singer-songwriter Nakamura Hak. Her contributions to the series’ ending themes—”Tada Utsukushii Noroi” (Simply...
Creepy Nuts: Scaling New Heights on Their Debut North American Tour Creepy Nuts. Photo: umihayato | Retouch: Hiroya Brian Nakano The formidable duo of rapper R-Shitei and turntablist DJ Matsunaga—collectively known as Creepy Nuts—have firmly established themselves as the vanguards of Japanese hip-hop. Fueled by the stratospheric global success of “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,” the viral hit “Otonoke,”...
The Vampire Lestat Sophie Giraud/AMC In The Vampire Lestat—the latest chapter of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire—Lestat, portrayed with magnetic intensity by Sam Reid, almost took a drastically different musical path. Before settling on the iconic rock star persona, showrunner Rolin Jones and his team initially toyed with the idea of making the immortal protagonist...
