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THEIn some ways, Kelela has waited her whole life to make her new album. The 43-year-old artist is now widely hailed as a visionary who expertly and stylishly collapses the boundaries between R&B and electronic music – but when she was just starting out, she was an “indie girlie” who wrote her first song in a punk house. To “get the juices flowing” for her third record, 'New Avatar', she created a playful yet pointed playlist of early indie rock inspirations. “I made this playlist called 'White Bag',” she tells NME. “I was like, I'm about to get in my…

Bruce Springsteen was entrusted with Clive Davis' final eulogy at the ceremony which took place yesterday in New York. Also making speeches were Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick and Barry Manilow, three of the many artists whose careers have benefited from the great record company's work. Performances by Kenny G and Jennifer Hudson were heard. Below is the transcript of Springsteen's speech.Clive Davis was the most humble person in the music industry (laughs). That's not exactly true. Clive was huge, grandiloquent, courageous and full of ideas, and he believed, believed, believed, believed with all his heart. He had a regal air…

Sounds Like Art is a fascinating concert initiative that invited musicians to perform among works of art in a European museum of their choice. The world famous artist Sting performed in the splendid setting of Rijksmuseum in Amsterdamsurrounded by the masterpieces of Rembrandt, Vermeer and Judith Leysterreflecting on the works of the great masters of the past. Buy the album on Amazon > https://amzn.to/4eyHHi1 Winner of 17 Grammy AwardsSting proposed an exclusive concert in Gallery of Honor of the museum, surrounded by authentic masterpieces. Playing a rare 17th century guitar, the artist recounted his deep love for the old masters…

The Coca-Cola Pizza Village takes the field in support of the candidacy of Neapolitan song listed as a UNESCO intangible heritage of humanity. From 7 to 12 July, on the Sandro Pertini seafront in Pozzuoli, the event that celebrates Neapolitan pizza puts Neapolitan music at the center of its 2026 edition, in the year in which the city's melodic tradition aims for international recognition. The idea was born from a precise parallel: after the art of the Neapolitan pizza chef was registered among the intangible assets protected by UNESCO, the event wants to support Naples to reach another historical milestone,…

Lily Allen has responded to criticism of her current ‘West End Girl’ tour, saying she is “extremely proud of it”. The singer-songwriter is out on a UK and Ireland arena trek, marking the biggest headline shows of her career. She is performing her acclaimed 2025 album in full at the dates. Read More: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comeback As with her intimate theatre gigs earlier this year, Allen is not playing any of her older hits. However, a string section called the Dallas Minor Trio is reimagining some of the star’s classic tunes…

Listening to a record is a gesture that is becoming mechanical. The streaming era allows music to be the soundtrack of our days: a mental and physical exercise that is now habitual, by no means immune to boredom. Finding myself listening to the new album by singer-songwriter Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson was casual and involuntary. The promise of Icelandic music has already played all its cards to emerge in the contemporary folk-pop cauldron. Not even calling on John Grant for the English lyrics undermined the pleasant predictability of his latest rehearsals, at times prey to routine. However, it only took a…

The success of Michael. A couple of weeks ago the biopic dedicated to Michael Jackson topped Bohemian Rhapsody and with its 911.9 million dollars raised worldwide it became the highest-grossing musical biopic in history. Now Michael is officially the most successful biopic (not just musical) ever. With 977 million dollars at the box office (around 858 million euros) it surpassed the record set three years ago by Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan, which grossed 965.It was clear from the first weekend of screenings in April that the film directed by Antoine Fuqua, with Jaafar Jackson as the uncle, was destined for…

Queens Of The Stone Age dusted off some deep cuts from their 2007 album ‘Era Vulgaris’ as they kicked off a run of European shows with System Of A Down last night (Monday June 29). Check out the videos and full setlist below. The trek kicked off at the Strawberry Arena in Solna, Sweden, ahead of dates in France, Italy and Germany, and two mammoth nights at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London on July 13 and 15. It is scheduled to conclude with two concerts in Poland on July 18 and 19. Both QOTSA and Acid Bath are supporting…

PRINCE come back with Sparksthe single is available on all digital platforms for Warner Records Italy / Warner Music Italy. After the route a Sanremo Giovani 2025 with Mon Amour and the publication of Very sad Sundaythe Emilian singer-songwriter opens a new chapter that anticipates his first EP. Who is PRINCE PRINCEstage name of Eugenio Bovina, was born in 2004 and is originally from Sant'Agata Bolognese. Growing up in the Emilian countryside, he began writing songs with his father's guitar, developing a writing style influenced by Italian songwriting and artists such as Vasco Rossi, Lucio Dalla And Cesare Cremonini. After…

The singer apologized for moving three upcoming concerts due to production issues Ariana Grande broke the “unfortunate” news to fans on Monday and announced that three stops on her Eternal Sunshine tour have been rescheduled due to production issues. “We are so sorry for these unfortunate scheduling changes,” Grande wrote on Instagram Stories. “This was our best and safest option as these challenges with production have come to our attention.” A July 12 show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center was moved to July 14, while concerts at Boston’s TD Garden on July 22 and July 24 were rescheduled to July 23 and July…