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“I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year,” said Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr. Earlier on Monday, BTS announced that they would not be submitting their colossal comeback album, ARIRANG, for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The supergroup’s decision arrived after the introduction of a Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and sent shockwaves across the music industry. Hoping to mitigate the situation, Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr. took to social media seeking to clarify that the new category was not intended to single out K-pop artists. “I am saddened to…

Fans of Glen Hansard are remembering him for his Oscar winning work on the 2007 movie Once. Earlier today (July 29), it was confirmed that the singer and actor died following a motorcycle crash, which occurred in Lucan during the early hours of this morning. The incident was reportedly a single-vehicle collision and happened just before 5am. He was aged 56. The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That Was East Is West of Me Now’. He also made up one half of the…

The Lululemon MLB collection pairs official team colors and logos with the brand’s line of athleisure wear, outerwear, and accessories If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Lululemon is inviting baseball fans to get comfortable this summer with a new merch release that combines the brand’s popular sweats and athleisure pieces with the logos of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. Available now on Fanatics.com, the Lululemon MLB collection pairs official team colors and motifs with the celeb-loved and athlete-approved brand’s line of workout tops,…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After touring Europe for much of June and July, Foo Fighters‘ Take Cover Tour will touch down in North America in August. Following the U.S. leg, the band will head to Australia, New Zealand, and India. They’ll bring along fellow hard rock heavyweights Queens of the Stone Age on most nights of the North American leg, except their North Dakota date, Connecticut date, and Los Angeles date, where they’ll instead be backed by the L.A. Philharmonic. The tour…

A new, expanded reissue of The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ is on the way, which will feature a previously unreleased demo from John Lennon. The new versions of the classic 1965 album are set to arrive on October 2 via UMG and Apple Corps Ltd, and come mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell. For the first time in over six decades, the landmark record will be presented in new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, and come in a box-set alongside the original mono mix and the original Capitol US Album version. Alongside the original tracklist – which features…

Kanye West has reached a settlement with his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, who accused the artist of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and wrongful termination.  The settlement was reached on July 23, according to court documents obtained by USA Today, and Pisciotta must now file a dismissal request within 45 days. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. When addressing the settlement, Pisciotta’s attorney, Arick Fudali, told the publication, “The matter has been resolved.” A representative for West did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In June 2024, Pisciotta — who worked for West from 2021 to 2023 —…

Wakanda will soon have a new Black Panther, but who is the man set to play the historic Marvel role? The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Black Panther franchise have entered a new era. During this year’s Comic-Con, Marvel Studios and director Ryan Coogler officially announced that David Jonsson will take on the role of the new Black Panther. Now, years after Chadwick Boseman’s untimely passing and the box office hit film’s sequel, Wakanda Forever, Jonsson will step into the role of Prince T’Challa II and carry on Boseman’s legacy and performance as the Black Panther. Coogler reportedly met with…

EsDeeKid has announced a massive 2026 world tour across North America, Europe and the UK – find all the details below. The anonymous Liverpool rapper will embark on the 48-date ‘Council House Rat’ tour in September, beginning at The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina. He will play 28 shows across the US and Canada before bringing the tour to Helsinki on November 2 for an extensive European run. The UK and Ireland dates begin with EsDeeKid’s biggest headline show to date at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on December 3. He will then visit Dublin and Glasgow before concluding the tour with two homecoming…

The forthcoming Special Edition CD and vinyl box sets are complete with unreleased recordings, a hardcover book, and re-engineered original tracks If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Rubber Soul, the Beatles’ most playful and experimental album, is about to sound better than ever. Today, Apple Corps Ltd and UMG announced the Rubber Soul Super Deluxe Edition. The special release will include improved and unreleased recordings for a total of 68 songs spread out over either four CDs or five vinyl LPs. The meticulously constructed…

Brandon Flowers debuted new solo material and joined Lucy Dacus and Nathaniel Rateliff at Newport Folk Festival – watch footage below. The Killers frontman played his own set at the Rhode Island festival on Sunday (July 26), where he gave three songs from his upcoming third solo album ‘Thrasher’ their live debuts. He opened with ‘Crossfire’, from his 2010 debut album ‘Flamingo’, before performing recent singles ‘Paradise’ and ‘Plans’ live for the first time. Flowers later debuted the previously unheard ‘Tiger’s Blood’, while also revisiting ‘The Desired Effect’ tracks ‘Still Want You’ and ‘Diggin’ Up The Heart’ for the first time since 2016. The set included stripped-back renditions of Killers classics ‘Read My…