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Paul McCartney Performs ‘Band on the Run,’ ‘Coming Up’ & ‘Days We Left Behind’ on ‘SNL’ Season Finale

SNL’s season finale celebrated Paul McCartney more than its cast of players, with the Beatles legend performing three songs (rather than the standard two), in addition to getting monologue and sketch screen time, on the Will Ferrell-hosted episode Saturday night (May 16). Paul McCartney appeared as musical guest for a fifth time on Saturday to […]

Denzel Curry, Galantis, Peking Duk and More Perform at BASSINTHEGRASS 2026 in Darwin

Darwin’s Mindil Beach came alive on Saturday night (May 16) as BASSINTHEGRASS 2026 delivered another edition of the annual music festival, drawing close to 12,000 attendees to one of Australia’s most distinctive live music settings. More than 20 international and Australian artists performed across the night, with US rapper Denzel Curry, Swedish electronic duo Galantis, […]

Dara’s ‘Bangaranga’ Wins Eurovision 2026 for Bulgaria

Bulgaria has claimed its first-ever Eurovision Song Contest victory, with pop star Dara taking out the 2026 Grand Final in Vienna on Saturday night (May 17) with “Bangaranga” — a high-energy electronic anthem infused with Bulgarian folk influences that became one of the breakout performances of the competition. Performing at the iconic Wiener Stadthalle alongside […]

Australian Metalcore Band Ocean Sleeper Sign Global Deal With Rise Records/BMG

Sydney metalcore outfit Ocean Sleeper have signed a new global recording deal with Rise Records and BMG, the band and label announced Friday (May 15). Their new single “Break the Cycle” is out now as the first release under the partnership. The signing represents an expansion of Ocean Sleeper’s existing relationship with BMG, which previously […]

Baker Boy Headlines NBA House Australia in Melbourne

Baker Boy headlined the second night of NBA House Australia on Friday (May 15), closing out the evening session at The Timber Yard in Melbourne with a live performance — marking one of the more unexpected but fitting intersections of Australian music and American basketball culture in recent memory. The Northern Territory rapper and dancer, […]

Drake’s ‘Habibti’ Album: All 11 Tracks Ranked

On Christmas 2019, Drake shared something in his two-hour Rap Radar interview that anyone who paid attention to his catalog already knew. He has always been committed to two things: making melodic, R&B music for women and giving people bars on his rap records. We were introduced to him as Heartbreak Drake in his early […]

ACM Awards 2026 Predictions: Who Will Take Home Top Honors?

Who will take home the top prizes on Sunday (May 17) during the ACM Awards? This year, women lead the nominations, with Megan Moroney at the head of this year’s slate of nominees with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven nominations each. This also marks […]