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Thania Garcia Nigeria-based singer, songwriter, and producer Tems is heading out on her first headlining world tour in support of her debut album, “Born in the Wild,” slated for June 7. The Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated artist will start the global trek on June 12 in London at Eventim Apollo, with additional stops in major markets across Europe including France, Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands. The “Born in the Wild World Tour” will start a North American leg on Aug.

Thania Garcia Grupo Frontera may be known for breathing new life into the danceable, decades-old genre of Mexican cumbia and Tejano music with their debut “El Comienzo,” but the six-man band is showing just how expansive their range is with their latest, “Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada.” “We’ve had a lot of success as a cumbia group, but we are more than that,” vocalist Adelaido “Payo” Solís tells Variety. “We’re a band that can play different styles, and all of us have different music tastes.

Kesha opened up about a big change to the lyrics of her hit single “TikTok,” which now disses Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Selena Gomez wants to let everyone know she’s quite content with her life amid the baby Bieber news, thank you very much. Especially since Benny Blanco is by her side now!

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer After a security guard was shot at Drake’s Toronto residence earlier this week and an intruder was arrested the next day, police returned to the rapper’s home on Thursday afternoon (May 9) after a trespasser got into an “altercation” with security guards. This marks the third incident involving police at Drake’s home this week.

Katy Perry may be leaving American Idol but the show goes on.

Ellise Shafer For about a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, A.G. Cook found himself stuck in a rural Montana town.

How would YOU feel if one of your best friends was hanging out with your ex? How about if they worked together? MORE THAN ONCE??

Charli XCX has shared a brand new single called ‘360’ – you can watch the star-studded official video below.The song serves as the fourth preview of the singer-songwriter’s sixth studio album ‘Brat’, which is due for release on June 7 (pre-order/pre-save here). It follows on from ‘Von Dutch’, ‘Club Classics’ and ‘B2B’.Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the ‘360’ visuals boast an all-star cast of Charli’s friends and collaborators. The clip begins with the pop artist meeting a group of pals at a restaurant, where they attempt to “fulfil the prophecy of finding a new hot internet girl”.“Or else our kind will cease to exist,” warns actor and model Chloe Cherry.

Ed Sheeran, IDLES, Alt-J and Royal Blood, and will now be safe “for years to come” after becoming the second venue to be acquired by Music Venue Properties (MVP).The ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative was first announced in April last year, and it aims to secure the long-term futures of grassroots venues by directly tackling the issue of ownership.The Ferret has signed a “cultural lease” with MVP that states that as long as it continues to operate as a grassroots live music space for the local community, then they can continue to enjoy use of the building.“This is a monumental moment for The Ferret,” said Matt Fawbert, Director & Programme Manager of the venue. “We’re extremely pleased to be able to say that our venue is now safe & secure for years to come.

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Firefly Arts is a pioneering organisation that has been igniting the creative spark in children and young people across West Lothian since 1990.

Steve Albini – see what Durango had to say below.Earlier this week, the music world was shaken by the news of iconic rock engineer, producer and musician Steve Albini dying from a heart attack at the age of 61. Besides recording and producing some of rock’s biggest albums including Nirvana‘s ‘In Utero’ and Pixies‘ ‘Surfer Rosa’, Albini was also in several bands – one of which was Big Black.Now, Big Black guitarist Santiago Durango has shared a statement with Rolling Stone about his former bandmate, in which he called Albini a “caring and giving person”. Describing Albini’s death as a “total gut punch”, Durango said to the publication: “I always believed Steve would outlive me.

Jon Burlingame The music from “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “The Last of Us,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “American Symphony” and “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor” received Composers’ Choice Awards Thursday night from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Daniel Pemberton won Film Score of the Year for the animated “Spider-Man” sequel; David Fleming took Television Score of the Year for HBO’s “Last of Us”; Siddhartha Khosla received Television Theme of the Year honors for Hulu’s “Only Murders”; Jon Batiste earned Documentary Score of the Year for “American Symphony”; and Gordy Haab won Video Game Score of the Year for EA’s “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.” The Composers Choice Awards are voted by members of the ASCAP composer and songwriter community and are unique among awards given by performing-rights organizations.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” marks composer John Paesano’s first foray into the Apes franchise. Following in the footsteps of Jerry Goldsmith (“Planet of the Apes”), Michael Giacchino (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”) and others, he knew he’d have big shoes to fill. The first thing he thought about was the “musical legacy as well as the “giant music” associated with the scores.

Taylor Swift just made a fan’s whole life! With a single comment! Ha!

This week’s SNL host Maya Rudolph was joined by veteran SNL cast member Kenan Thompson for the traditional Thursday promo to welcome this week’s musical guest, Vampire Weekend.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor First things first: Yes, Francis Galluppi is going to be directing a new movie in the “Evil Dead” franchise. And no, he can’t tell you anything about it.

Camila Cabello is teasing new visuals for her upcoming album, getting fans excited about her new songs, and new aesthetic for her latest hyperpop era. After going platinum blonde and showing off her new looks, Camila is preparing for the release of her album on June 28, which has been described as a love letter to Miami, and includes edgy outfits and incredible choreography.Karol G wore the highest heels ever worn at the Met GalaCamila Cabello was all smiles with Charles Leclerc at the Miami Grand PrixCamila Cabello was holding a real block of ice as a purse during the 2024 Met Gala“Constant change is the solution,” Camila previously said during an interview with Nylon, when asked about her new transformation for her new era.

Thania Garcia Charli XCX was honored with the ASCAP Global Impact award during the organization’s 2024 Pop Awards at the Houdini Estate in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Surrounded by the late, legendary escape artist’s lavish green gardens, Charli accepted one of the most prestigious awards of the night from veteran songwriter Paul Williams, president and chairman of the board for ASCAP.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor They’re not dead yet: Most of Vice Media Group‘s digital brands — including Vice.com — will be relaunched under a new joint venture formed by the struggling media company. But the future of Vice News remains uncertain. In February, Vice Media had announced that it would stop publishing content on consumer-facing digital outlets and the Brooklyn-based company laid off several hundred employees.

Thania Garcia Dan Nigro has started working on pop singer Chappell Roan‘s upcoming album, the follow-up to her 2023 debut record, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.” Both Nigro and Roan teased the project on the carpet for the ASCAP Pop Awards on Wednesday night saying their collaboration on the album was in its early stages. “I’m feeling good about it, but at the same time we are literally right at the beginning of the recording process, it’s only been a few days,” said Nigro.

Thania Garcia WME has signed Becky G for representation across all areas. All three of Becky’s full-length albums have debuted in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart and she has been nominated for five Latin Grammys, including one for her and Karol G’s global collaborative smash “Mamiii.” Becky embarked on her first headlining tour last year after years of anticipation — she’s made countless key appearances at music festivals like Coachella and appeared as a guest act on tours with Katy Perry and Demi Lovato — and released her first regional Mexican and Mexican pop-infused album, “Esquinas.” In the last few months, the Inglewood, Calif.

A paid for ad feature for viagogoA new initiative created to help boost fan confidence for those who are going to gigs alone has been launched ahead of Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour.Created by viagogo, their first ‘Solo Socials’ event ahead of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in London – and her series of UK shows throughout June and August with support from Paramore, is designed to both boost confidence and bring like-minded fans together in an effort to help them gain confidence in attending a gig on their own and make memories before the tour. Neither Swift nor her team are involved with the venture.The free Viagogo ‘Solo Socials’ event aimed at Swift fans will be hosted by drag queens Margo Marshall and Vicki Vivacious (from Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK) and will conduct a series of games, quizzes, and performances throughout the night.Fans will be treated to a complimentary cocktail, friendship-bracelets and food, alongside a line-up of music, entertainment and comedy.The event will take place on Wednesday, May 22 at Mrs Riot in Covent Garden, central London.

After a year of waiting, it’s finally time to get out the fancy dress, put on a party playlist and rustle up some delicious snacks and celebrate this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.Taking place on Saturday, 11 May in Malmö, Sweden, the event is set to be one to remember as Olly Alexander hopes to become the UK’s first winner since Katrina and the Waves in 1997. However, it’s not just Olly who’s got people talking. Contestant Bambie Thug made history earlier this week when they became the first Irish Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018.

Just days after hosting the first of six rescheduled gigs from Co-op Live, Manchester’s AO Arena has been named as one of the best music venues in the country.

Sing Street is coming to Netflix this week – check out the full list of songs from the film below.It tells the tale of Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), a young Irish teenager who is transferred from an exclusive fee-paying school to a tougher state school, where he becomes a target for bullies and disciplinary teachers.For Conor, salvation lies in the new wave music being passed to him by his older brother Brendan (Jack Reynor). When Conor meets Raphina (Lucy Boynton), he forms a band so she can star in their videos, reinventing himself as the confident, cool frontman Cosmo.Sing Street is directed by John Carney, known for his other music-themed films Once, Begin Again and Flora and Son.The film went on to be nominated for the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy award at the 2017 Golden Globes.Conor’s band in the film is called Sing Street.

A man was arrested at Manchester Victoria after he told a teenager on a train he would 'stab him' if he didn't give him his phone.

Sean Viator, a dancer and choreographer who performed on TV shows American Idol and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga on Netflix, died May 3 at 31, his family announced, No cause was given.

Lady Gaga is releasing a new music special. Earlier today, the trailer for “Gaga Chromatica Ball” was released, a special that was filmed at Gaga’s concert in the Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium during her 2022 Chromatica Ball Tour. Scroll down to learn more about the special:Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix are crazy in love in Joker 2 trailerMargot Robbie’s thoughts regarding Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn“The Chromatica Ball” will be able to stream in most locations on Max, including the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of Europe.

Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun is coming out in June.The singer has been re-recording her first six studio albums after Braun’s Ithaca Holdings acquired Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group, which included Swift’s early work.Now, a two-episode docuseries titled Taylor Swift Vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood, will premiere on Discovery+ in June 2024.The series, which will consist of two hour-long episodes, will explore the dispute and the lead-up to Swift’s re-recording decision.According to Rolling Stone, the series is set to explore gender dynamics and fandom culture within the music industry.Swift, who has released the re-recordings of four of the six albums as ‘Taylor’s Version’, has been vocal about the dispute over her masters, arguing that she was prevented from bidding on the purchase. She said in 2019 that she “learned about Scooter Braun’s purchase of my masters as it was announced to the world”.Braun, however, maintains that Swift created a public feud by turning her fans against him, and “refused to negotiate”, according to a description of the upcoming series.Back in 2022, Braun addressed the issue, saying: “I think a lot of things got lost in translation.

Lizzy McAlpine revealed that she and boyfriend Michael Hanano had separated after nearly a year and a half of dating.

Madison Beer is achieving some of the biggest success of her career with her new song “Make You Mine.”

A Day to Remember is embarking on a tour to remember!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg is having a bit of a “hail the conquering hero” moment that very few people would have expected him to be having this far into the 21st century, least of all himself. Although he has had many successes in film and in the theater over the last 60 years or so, he remains most famous as the director of the Beatles documentary “Let It Be” — and that 1970 film remains most famous as something that has been kept locked in the vault since it got a brief VHS and laserdisc release in the early 1980s.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer A day after an unidentified assailant shot a security guard at Drake’s Toronto home, an intruder has been arrested for trying to gain access to the property, located in Bridle Path. Toronto police have confirmed that they returned to the rapper’s house around 2 p.m.