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INXS Top Triple J’s Inaugural ‘Hottest 100 of Australian Songs’ Poll

The dust has settled on Australian youth broadcaster triple j’s latest countdown, with INXS topping their Hottest 100 of Australian Songs poll. Unveiled on Saturday (July 26), the event was a variation from the station’s normal countdowns, which have been held annually since 1993 as a way to determine the listener base’s favorite track of […]

Drake Postpones Manchester Show Due to ‘Travel Logistics’

An “unseen ferry schedule” has gotten in the way of Monday night’s Drake concert in Manchester, England. The July 28 gig at Co-op Live, which was meant to be the third of a trio of concerts the rapper had scheduled at the arena, was called off on Sunday in an announcement posted on the venue’s […]

Tom Lehrer, Song Satirist and Mathematician, Dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025 06/17/2025 Longtime friend David Herder said Lehrer died […]

FireAid Releases Statement Disputing ‘Misinformation’ on Distribution of Funds Raised for L.A. Wildfire Relief

FireAid, the all-star benefit concert event put on in January, raised $100 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. On Saturday (July 26), the team behind the dual shows at L.A.’s Intuit Dome and Kia Forum released a statement in response to “misinformation being shared online” regarding funds distribution. Related Inside FireAid: Stevie Nicks, Dr. […]

Soundside Music Festival 2025 Canceled Over ‘Circumstances Beyond Our Control’

The 2025 Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Conn., has been canceled due to “circumstances beyond our control,” organizers announced Friday (July 25). This year’s event was scheduled for Sept. 27–28 at Seaside Park, with headliners The Killers, Weezer, Hozier and Vampire Weekend. “Due to circumstances beyond our control, Soundside Music Festival has been cancelled,” organizers […]

Cleo Laine, British Jazz Singer & Tony-Nominated Theater Actress, Dies at 97

Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain’s greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music, has died. She was 97. The Stables, a charity and venue Laine founded with her late jazz musician husband John Dankworth, said Friday (July 25) it […]