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157NewsRivers Cuomo drops 15 surprise covers including Whitney Houston, Outkast, and Dolly Parton
The Weezer frontman quietly uploaded a series of 15 covers to his YouTube channel over the weekend, spanning decades and genres.
158PlaylistsOlivia Rodrigo, Aja Monet, and DJ Koze lead this week's Pitchfork Selects playlist
Pitchfork's weekly staff playlist surfaces the songs editors and contributors have been playing on repeat, with Olivia Rodrigo, Aja Monet, and DJ Koze among the highlights.
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Linda Perry says Green Day dropped her as producer after fan backlash
The singer-songwriter claims Billie Joe Armstrong stopped returning her calls after fans pushed back on news she was set to produce the American Idiot follow-up.
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Rivers Cuomo covers Outkast, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston and Nirvana in new acoustic playlist
The Weezer frontman uploaded a YouTube playlist of acoustic renditions titled 'randum cuverz', spanning decades and genres.
161NewsDrake's 'Janice STFU' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 with record eight top 10s
Drake lands eight songs from ICEMAN in the Global 200 top 10 in a single week, pushing his all-time top 10 tally to a record 45.
162NewsNME Magazine May/June 2026 issue goes on sale this Thursday, bundled with Guitar.com
The May/June 2026 issue of NME Magazine drops Thursday May 28 at 2pm BST, exclusively via Dawsons and bundled with Guitar.com Magazine.
163NewsSnubs and surprises at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas
Taylor Swift left empty-handed, KATSEYE won three awards, and Morgan Wallen missed out on favorite country album once again at the 2026 AMAs.
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Teddy Swims brings down the house with 'Mr. Know It All' at the 2026 AMAs
Teddy Swims performed his newest single 'Mr. Know It All' live at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas.
165NewsAll 2026 AMAs performances ranked: BTS and Karol G steal the night in Las Vegas
Billboard ranks every performance from the 2026 American Music Awards, held May 25 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and hosted by Queen Latifah.
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Dom Dolla to headline Marvel Stadium Melbourne for AFL Grand Final Eve show
The Melbourne-raised producer brings a brand-new stadium production to Marvel Stadium on Sept. 24, the eve of the AFL Grand Final long weekend.
167NewsJack Osbourne defends AI avatar of Ozzy Osbourne after fan backlash
Jack Osbourne says the Ozzy AI avatar was discussed with his father before his death and insists the project will be tasteful, not commercial.
168ViralDiplo says his son's kindergarten graduation DJ set ranks among his most important career sets
The producer played his new track 'Two Steppin'' for a crowd of six-year-olds after his son Pace's graduation ceremony, calling it one of the most important sets of his career.