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Kokoro Kohatsu & Lola Amour: A Musical Chemical Reaction Across the Borders of Japan & The Philippines (Interview)

In 2025, Lola Amour, one of the Philippines’ most iconic bands, won the Special Award: Philippine Popular Music at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, sometimes known as the “Asian Grammys.” Their 2025 release “The Moment” drew extra attention because it featured Kokoro Kohatsu of PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, but the collaboration between these two artists went […]

Counting Crows Won’t Cancel Australian Tour, But Duritz Warns Others Will After Bluesfest Collapse

The cancellation of Bluesfest 2026 is already sending shockwaves through the touring ecosystem, with Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz warning that many acts on the festival’s bill may cancel their entire Australian runs — and that the fallout could discourage international artists from returning to the country in the future. Duritz, whose band are currently […]

LANCO Survives Bus Fire in Iowa: See Harrowing Video & Photos

The members of country music group LANCO survived a harrowing experience Sunday night when their tour bus caught fire. After wrapping a show in Des Moines, Iowa, the band was forced to pull over on the side of the road around 4 a.m. while en route to Nashville, due to a nearby snowstorm. Related How […]

Kennedy Center to Shut Down Operations for 2 Years Following Board Vote

The Kennedy Center’s board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations. The widely expected decision comes in the wake of numerous resignations and cancellations during President Donald Trump’s second term, although Trump himself has cited the need for repairs as a reason for the closure. “We’re […]