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The First Amendment concert at NYC's Town Hall on June 14 keeps growing, with two major Hollywood names now confirmed alongside an already star-studded bill.

P!nk, Queen Latifah, Whitney Leavitt and more will take the Tony Awards stage on June 7 to celebrate 30 years of the Chicago revival.

Pitchfork's weekly staff playlist surfaces Ravyn Lenae, the Durutti Column, and Tezzus among the songs on repeat at the outlet this week.

Charli xcx is actively managing fan expectations ahead of her still-unannounced new album, warning it will sound nothing like BRAT.
The President of Australia and the Asia Pacific Region for Universal Music Publishing Group will step down on July 1 after close to 20 years in senior leadership.
The Australian rock band marks five decades of their signature song with a commemorative clip and a national tour of more than 25 dates.

Roan joined Elton John for a candid conversation on LGBTQ rights, part of the 2026 Elton John Impact Awards podcast series launching June 1.

M.I.A. has filed a lawsuit against Kid Cudi, alleging he caused Live Nation to breach a contract worth $2,805,000.

A track from Boards of Canada's new album Inferno appears in the end credits of the A24 horror film Backrooms.

Jagger told BBC Radio 2 he can't wait to hit the road again, though he ruled out any dates for 2025 while the band prepares to release Foreign Tongues in July.
The Bristol collective returns to Australia for the first time since 2010, with arena shows confirmed in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne next August.
The Grammy-nominated Australian DJ and producer will voice a character named Garden Gnome in the upcoming Disney and Pixar sequel.