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Stagecoach 2026: 10 Best Performances

Even an emergency evacuation couldn’t dampen the spirits of artists and concertgoers during this year’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which returned to the Coachella Valley at the Empire Polo Club grounds April 24-26. The three-day fest featured a heavy-hitter lineup of headliners, with Cody Johnson (Friday night), Lainey Wilson (Saturday night, following a brief delay […]

Fred again.. Discouraged Phone Use On His USB002 Tour, Now He’s Giving Away Photos & Videos From the Run

Fred again..‘s 2025/26 USB002 tour was part of the growing trend of phone-free shows, with the producer encouraging attendees to keep their devices tucked away during the performance and just be present for the show. Related Inside Fred again..’s 10 Shows in 10 Cities in 10 Weeks Run Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard […]

Rolling Stone Magazine Launching Inaugural Festival, Stateside, Featuring Headliner Noah Kahan, Gigi Perez, Sydney Rose, Devon Gilfilian & More

Rolling Stone magazine announced that it will host its first-ever festival on July 4 in New York’s Hudson Valley. The boutique event, dubbed Stateside, will take place on Independence Day at Hutton Brickyards’ 4,000-capacity riverfront property in Kingston, N.Y., according to a release, celebrating the “timeless spirit of Americana” with hot dogs, fireworks, local food […]

Avex Music Group Launches $100 Million Publishing Catalog Fund

Avex Music Group said on Monday (April 27) that it plans to spend $100 million acquiring music copyrights, companies and publishing catalogs over the next 12 months. Financed with capital from City National Bank, Avex said its first acquisition in the portfolio is the publishing catalog of Teddy Swims’ collaborator and songwriter, Infamous, whose given […]

After Smash Opening, ‘Michael’ Biopic Director Says There’s ‘Absolutely’ Footage For a Potential Sequel, Addresses Leaving Out Abuse Allegations

The self-proclaimed King of Pop proved his generational staying power again at the box office over the weekend when the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, earned a record-breaking $97 million domestically during a global launch that exceeded $217 million. The Antoine Fuqua-directed chronicle of Jackson’s life takes viewers from the singer’s humble Indiana beginnings to the […]

Frequent Trump Antagonist Bruce Springsteen Offers ‘Prayer of Thanks’ That President Wasn’t Injured During White House Correspondents’ Dinner Incident

Bruce Springsteen has made no secret of his disdain and distrust of Donald Trump and his administration. But after a gunman stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night (April 25) at the Washington Hilton, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer offered a plea for peace at home and overseas as well as […]

Olivia Rodrigo Surprises Fans With ‘Drop Dead’ Performance at NYC Open Mic

Olivia Rodrigo gave a small Brooklyn crowd a major surprise Sunday night (April 26), popping up unannounced at a New York City open mic to perform her new single “Drop Dead.” The appearance took place at Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg, a low-key venue better known for showcasing emerging artists than hosting one of pop’s […]

David Lee Roth Joins Teddy Swims at Stagecoach for ‘Jump’

David Lee Roth made a surprise appearance at the Stagecoach Festival on Saturday night, joining Teddy Swims onstage for a performance of ”Jump,” Van Halen’s 1984 single. During Swims’ Stagecoach set, the singer brought Roth onstage after performing his recent single “Mr. Know It All” and “Some Things I’ll Never Know,” both from his debut […]

Nedra Talley Ross, The Ronettes’ Last Surviving Member, Dies at 80

Nedra Talley Ross, who was the last surviving member of the ’60s hitmaking girl group The Ronettes, has died, a statement released on the trio’s social media accounts confirmed Sunday (April 26). She was 80. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026 What Is It About The Ronettes’ ‘Be My Baby’? Some of […]