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I’ve Hated Billy Joel for Decades, but HBO’s Big New Doc at Least Made Me Realize Something

Slate Magazine · July 18, 2025

I’ve long believed that the first hugely popular music you realize you hate is in many ways as important a discovery as the first music you realize you love. There’s something crucial and formative about the recognition that an artist whose music...

Get ready for hot ribs and cool jazz. The Jazz & Rib…

The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio ·

The annual Jazz & Rib Fest will take place July 18-20 at the Scioto Mile in Columbus, Ohio. The free festival will feature 30 musical acts across two stages, including headliners Lizz Wright, Kenny Lattimore, The Baylor Project, Boney James,...

Did Astronomer's Andy Byron deactivate LinkedIn page? ‘This page doesn't exist’ pops up amid Coldplay concert scandal

Mint · July 18, 2025

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who went viral on social media on Thursday as a video of him sharing an intimate moment with the company’s Chief Public Officer, Kristin Cabot, emerged, has either deactivated or disabled his LinkedIn profile. Upon...

'I was attacked at Oasis' Heaton Park show over a beer – and missed the entire concert'

The Mirror · July 18, 2025

Daniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor and James Holt 10:11, 18 Jul 2025Updated 10:14, 18 Jul 2025 A man was assaulted after allegedly "spilling someone's pint" at an Oasis gig at Heaton Park. Martin Brierley was forced to miss...

Get inked at tattoo pop-up at Culture House dispensary

AM New York Metro · July 18, 2025

Culture House is hosting a tattoo event on July 19. Photo via Getty Images Get inked this Saturday at a special pop-up at the dispensary Culture House in Midtown. On July 19 from 1 to 7 p.m., Culture House will host a tattoo event in partnership...

Pop star Akon’s $6bn crypto city is abandoned in Senegal

Archinect - California ·

anchor Image courtesy of Hussein Bakri/BAD Consultant/Semer Group. Pop star Akon has abandoned plans for a 2,000-acre city in Senegal, according to new reporting. The $6bn project, named Akon City, would have been located 60 miles south of Dakar,...

NARGIS Magazine presents Azerbaijani kamancha to Museu de la Música de Barcelona [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · July 18, 2025

Ulviyya Mahmud, Editor-in-Chief of NARGIS Magazine, along with a representative from Casa Azerbaiyán in Barcelona, visited the Museu de la Música de Barcelona, where they presented the Azerbaijani national instrument, the kamancha, to the museum's...

Hamburg Township Library's Summer Music Festival Continues

WHMI - Michigan · July 18, 2025

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com The Hamburg Township Library’s Summer Music Festival continues next week. “The Lunar Octet” Jazz group will be performing on Thursday, July 24th at 7pm, with seating open at 6pm. The concert takes place inside the...

Jason Aldean, Ludacris to headline 2-day inaugural Sports Illustrated Stadium concert series

KAGO - Oregon · July 18, 2025

Sports Illustrated Stadium has officially announced its debut ‘Sports Illustrated Stadium Concert Series,’ set to take place October 10–11, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey. The two-day event marks Sports Illustrated Stadium’s first major concert...

Did Jennifer Lopez give up on love? See what she said during her concert.

Metro World News · July 18, 2025

The Puerto Rican roots artist, Jennifer Lopez, seems to be denied a “happily ever after.” He hinted at this during one of his presentations in Spain, as part of his tour in Europe “Up All Night”, when he reacted on stage to an unexpected marriage...

Saregama acquires the biggest and most popular Haryanvi Music Catalogue

Equity Bulls ·

Saregama, India's leading Entertainment IP company, has entered into a deal with NAV Records Pvt. Ltd., the lead player in the Haryanvi music space. This significant move will see Saregama acquiring NAV's 6,500 tracks across Haryanvi, Punjabi,...

Salem Concert Series to feature the Ovation Band

Salem News - Ohio ·

The Ovation Band will play music from the 40s to today’s pop and dance favorites Sunday at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem. The free concert will start at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold for 50/50 drawings and for prizes donated by local businesses...

Experimental music festival asks the question - 'What is jazz?'

CBC/Radio-Canada · July 18, 2025

They say jazz is about the notes you don't play — or in some cases, the horns you don't honk. The harbour symphony has been a time-honoured tradition in St. John's since 1983, and the arrangement performed on Wednesday marked the beginning of the...

North East entrepreneurs join BBC's Steve Lamacq after as trustees of music industry trust

Chronicle Live · July 18, 2025

Two entrepreneurs from the North East have been selected to be a part of a music industry trust and will sit alongside BBC DJ Steve Lamacq and other industry insiders. Victoria Smith, of Ghostwriter Consultancy & Events, and Wendy Smith, Creative...

How Panic Shack went viral on TikTok before their debut album

Mashable · July 18, 2025

On tour across the UK, Panic Shack tried an online experiment for the hell of it. "we’re gonna do this dance in every green room til we get really good, follow us on tiktok to see the progress xxxxx," the Cardiff punk band wrote on Instagram in...

Prepare to ‘lose your mind’ if you visit Boston’s ‘Family Guy’ pop-up

MassLive - Massachusetts · July 18, 2025

“Family Guy” fans can expect to get their minds blown when they Boston’s first-ever Drunken Clam pop-up experience. The basement of West End Johnnies has transformed into Quahog’s most iconic watering hole from now until Sept. 21. “You’re going to...

Here's which Lancaster County schools, organizations got Music for Everyone grants this year

Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania ·

Music for Everyone has awarded more than $153,000 in grants to more than 50 Lancaster County schools and community arts organizations. The funds include its annual instrument grant program, which distributes instruments and equipment, and its...

Teaching The Future: Ensuring The Readiness of Music Students for Tech-Powered Careers

DNA India ·

Music education must embrace technology like DAWs, VR/AR, AI, and online collaboration to equip students with essential skills for tech-powered careers and lifelong learning in a transforming industry. On the highest point of a very radical...

New podcast by Maddens Bar aiming to promote traditional music scene in Ireland

Belfast Media ·

MADDENS Bar, Belfast's traditional Irish pub renowned for its authentic atmosphere and rich connection to the city's cultural heritage, has launched a new podcast which is hoping to promote the Irish traditional music scene here. The 'Music at...

Rhino Records Reserve Series Review: Classic 1965 Otis Redding Album ‘Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul’ Vinyl Reissue

eCoustics · July 18, 2025

In the vintage vinyl game—especially when it comes to rhythm ’n’ blues, jazz, and soul—finding well-preserved originals is like chasing a unicorn. These records were party staples, played hard and fast on anything but audiophile gear. Rhino...