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• Tom Morello Blasts Trump, ICE Abuses at NYC Event: ‘It’s Fucking Fascism’
  The musician and activist joined Hands Off NYC  at 26 Federal Plaza and performed Woody Guthrie's “This Land is Your Land"
• Bruce Springsteen’s Tour is an American Revival That Succeeds Where Democrats Fail
  Springsteen and the E Street Band's first stop at New York's Madison Square Garden is a furious reminder of the power of his catalog — and his rhetoric, too
• Elton John Says New Album Is Unlike Any He’s Previously Created: ‘It’s So Happy’
  Singer was honored with the Glenn Gould Prize in Toronto over the weekend
• D4vd Hearing Delayed Another Month After DA Released Chilling Evidence Claims
  The singer appeared in court and agreed to push his probable cause hearing to the end of June
• Man Accused of Stealing Unreleased Beyoncé Music Pleads Guilty
  Kelvin Evans accepted a deal that comes with a five-year sentence one day after his trial began in Atlanta
• Pearl Jam Announce First Concert Since Matt Cameron Departed at Ohana Festival
  It’s unclear if Pearl Jam have settled on a new drummer or will be playing with a fill-in member at the Eddie Vedder-curated festival in Dana Point, California
• The Olivia Rodrigo Dress Outrage Feels Like Bot Behavior
  The internet keeps finding issue with the singer’s baby doll dresses, claiming her look evokes that of a “toddler”
• Journey Add 40 Additional 2026 Dates to Final Frontier Farewell Tour
  “The energy has been incredible every night,” says Journey founder Neal Schon. “Seeing these crowds sing these songs with us after all these years has been powerful”
• Jack White Can Barely Find the Words for That 22-Foot Golden Trump Statue
  The often profuse musician could only muster a sentence when discussing how evangelical Christian leaders gathered to unveil the statue at a Trump golf course in Miami
• Spotify Will Now Tell You Who Your All-Time Most-Streamed Artist Is — If You Dare
  “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)” provides a comprehensive look at your “full listener journey from the moment they joined”

The New York Times©

• Luna Lab Is Building a Future for Female Composers
  Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reid didn’t have female mentors. They founded Luna Composition Lab so young composers would.
• Dudamel Unites N.Y. Philharmonic and Spanish Harlem Orchestra
  Gustavo Dudamel brought the New York Philharmonic and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra together for the first time, at Lincoln Center and uptown.
• How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
  Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.
• Lost Movie Music? On CD? La-La Land Is an Anomaly. (And a Success.)
  The California record label scours movie studio archives and composers’ personal collections to locate music from older films or TV recordings.
• Man Who Stole Unreleased Beyoncé Music Is Sentenced to 5 Years
  The theft occurred on July 8, 2025, when members of the singer’s team reported a vehicle break-in ahead of her “Cowboy Carter” tour dates in Atlanta.
• The Rolling Stones, Very Early and Very Late
  Listen to their 1963 debut through two tunes released just last week.
• Kurt Vile Finds Inspiration in Philadelphia
  Kurt Vile is finding inspiration in Philadelphia. “The older I get, the more I know every nook and cranny of the city,” he says.
• In Cleveland, Smokers Are Helping to Keep the Arts Alive
  A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.”
• London Rooftop Where Beatles Played Last Gig to Become Museum
  The townhouse at 3 Savile Row, where the band also recorded “Let It Be,” will open to the public next year, the group’s record label said.
• A Beloved Indie Worrier Is Back, Chiller Than Ever
  The singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett transplanted herself across an ocean to shake things up, not to figure things out.
• Taj Mahal’s New Album, ‘Time,’ Keeps the Blues Looking Ahead
  Rooted in the blues and connected worldwide, the musician, 83, is still looking ahead.
• Charli XCX, Rolling Stones: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
  Charli XCX rediscovers rock, while Beatles and Rolling Stones keep making it.
• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ron Carter
  Christian McBride, Endea Owens, Large Professor and more writers and musicians share favorite tracks from the bass maestro, who turned 89 this week.
• Billie Eilish and James Cameron on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’
  The musician and director teamed up to bring Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour — with poignant moments onstage and off — to theaters.
• Manuela Hoelterhoff, Pulitzer-Winning Arts Critic, Dies at 77
  She won the top journalism honor for criticism while with The Wall Street Journal. She later wrote a wry, perceptive book about the backstage world of opera.
• ‘Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Review: 3-D Is What She Was Made For
  The pop superstar teamed up with James Cameron to create a concert movie that, playing with shiny camera technology, reinvigorates the concert experience.
• Ed Gardner, ‘Force to Be Reckoned With,’ Comes Into His Own
  Ed Gardner is an ideal ambassador for British music. And he is building an important profile abroad, with a trip to the United States this month.
• 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
  Hans Otte’s “Book of Sounds,” Jan Lisiecki’s fresh take on Mozart piano concertos and the works of an overlooked composer are among our selections.
• Mixtape Has Teenagers Bond With the Help of an Eclectic Soundtrack
  In Mixtape, you can skateboard to Devo’s “That’s Good,” film a party to Iggy Pop’s “Candy” and wallow in sadness to B.J. Thomas’s “Most of All.”
• Towa Bird Can Shred With the Pop Stars and the Riot Grrrls
  The 27-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist got her start on TikTok in 2020. Now she’s releasing “Gentleman,” her second LP of confident, clever rock songs.
• Kid Cudi Fires M.I.A. From Tour After Onstage Comments About Immigrants
  M.I.A. made the comments at a concert in Dallas, drawing boos from the audience and criticism online.

BBC Latest Releases©

• The Invisible - Rispah
  A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
• Ladyhawke - Anxiety
  Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
• Bobby Womack - The Poet
  Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
• TrioVD - Maze
  One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
• Jack Savoretti - Before the Storm
  Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
• Flats - Better Living
  Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
• George Frideric Handel - Alceste (soprano: Lucy Crowe; tenor: Benjamin Hulett; bass-baritone: Andrew Foster-Williams; Early Opera Company; conductor: Christian Curnyn)
  The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
• Gallon Drunk - The Road Gets Darker From Here
  Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
• Karin Krog and Bengt Hallberg - Cabin in the Sky
  Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
• Hollie Cook - Prince Fatty Presents Hollie Cook in Dub
  Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
• The Band Perry - The Band Perry
  Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
• Dexys - One Day I’m Going to Soar
  Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
• Public Image Ltd - This is PiL
  Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
• The Pond - The Pond
  An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
• Architects - Daybreaker
  A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
• Regina Spektor - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats
  The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
• 2:54 - 2:54
  A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
• The Bamboos - Medicine Man
  The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
• Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry
  Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
• Sugar - Copper Blue
  NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.

Billboard©

• RAYE to Make Big-Screen Acting Debut in New Thriller ‘Lineage’
  Production for her first film is set to start in early August.
• FKA Twigs Countersued for Allegedly Using Fame & Money to ‘Destroy’ Indie Band’s Trademark
  The Eusexua artist has been hit with legal claims in her escalating court battle with a band called The Twigs.
• Here’s Where to Get Affordable 2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets Online
  Soccer matches begin on Thursday, June 11 across the United States — buy match tickets here.
• ‘Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical’ Is Headed to Broadway
  Yankovic is joining a creative team of Broadway powerhouses to create the show.
• Junior H Goes from Corridos Tumbados to ‘México Canta’: ‘My Songs Didn’t Always Convey a Positive Message’
  The regional Mexican star admits to being more conscious today of the meaning his lyrics hold for his listeners.
• Crunchyroll Deals: Here’s How to Save Up to 80% Off Select Subscription Plans
  The streaming service is offering discounted pricing on subscription plans until May 21.
• Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
  A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
• Adidas Drops New Peso Pluma Team Mexico Jerseys, Just in Time for 2026 FIFA World Cup
  The jerseys launched in time to wear at the 2026 tournament, held June 11 to 19.
• Rawayana Achieves First Billboard No. 1 With Manuel Turizo Collab ‘Inglés en Miami’: ‘It Represents Connection’
  The song rises 3-1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart and marks Turizo’s seventh chart-topper.
• A.B. Quintanilla Joins Cazzu for a Rendition of Selena’s ‘Si Una Vez’: ‘I Was Blown Away’
  The Argentine artist invited Selena's brother and musician on stage during her Latinaje Tour stop in Texas.

Metacritic©

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