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Pittsburgh music legend Donnie Iris announces retirement following hometown show, 'It was a meaningful and fitting moment.'
A legend in the Pittsburgh music scene is hanging up the microphone and the guitar for good. Donnie Iris posted a letter on his social media pages announcing his retirement. 'After much thought, and in light of recent health issues, I have made the…
Missing Persons Update: Talarico Spox Claims Video of Candidate Friday at Music Fest Is Real
It's been the latest mystery du jour: Where in the world is Texas Senate James Talarico? Although he's in the home stretch of a crucial race with GOP state Attorney General Ken Paxton, he's been MIA since September 30 and has not made a public…
Early 2000s Grammy Winner Reveals Why She Keeps Pursuing Music Despite Losing a 'S**t Ton of Money'
Sheryl Crow has been an iconic singer-songwriter since the early 90s, further making a name for herself through the 2000s. And she's still making music in 2026, although she revealed that things are a lot different now. For one, she doesn't expect…
Grimes is Making Music For the End Times With Upcoming Pseudo-Religious AI-Apocalypse Album
Six years after her last album, Miss Anthropocene, Grimes has returned with a cinematic teaser for her highly anticipated upcoming album. The announcement of PSYOPERA arrived with elaborate visuals posted on Grimes' Instagram, including a…
Grupo Duelo Brings Traditional Regional Mexican Music to Latin Music Week: 'It's More Alive Than Ever'
Grupo Duelo, one of the most prominent exponents of norteño tejano music, will be part of the Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, representing traditional regional Mexican music. The band will lead the panel “Los No. 1s” on…
Victoria Justice Is Entering A New Era Of Music - And She's Doing It On Her Own Terms
Victoria: This independent era has taught me that I'm capable of doing so much more than I ever thought. When you're independent, there are a lot of pros — obviously, there's creative freedom — but it's also really difficult. It's…
Music Review: Pitbull's 'Pitcoin' keeps the party going but is short on standouts
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Has Scotland just witnessed one of Britain's most underrated musical talents?
But beneath the attitude was a songwriter with a remarkable gift for understanding the human heart. For all his reputation as a musical mischief-maker, Jackson would go on to produce some of the most poignant love songs British pop has ever known…
Music Review: Pitbull's 'Pitcoin' keeps the party going but is short on standouts
New York (AP) — At any given moment, it is hard to imagine anyone on earth having as much fun as Pitbull. The Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer-songwriter and actor, so synonymous with his hometown of Miami that he's referred to as Mr.
10 Musical Films That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
Music and movies go hand in hand. Where would the tension be in Jaws without John Williams ' iconic score? Who would know what mermaids dream of without Alan Menken and Howard Ashman ? Before movies had dialogue, they had music. The soundtrack to a…
Coco Gauff Stars in Gunna's Music Video for New Single 'Pop It
Having already reached the top of the tennis world at the age of 22, Coco Gauff is venturing into the entertainment field. Gauff is featured prominently in the music video for Gunna's new single 'Pop It' that dropped on Friday. The video features…
Is active listening to music a lost art, and is physical media bringing it back?
Tech has made life easier, but it's left us fatigued from endless doomscrolling and constant notifications. Despite having instant access to everything, none of what we buy or consume actually feels ours. Even music and streaming have also reached…
Watch Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks Perform at The Met on 'The Art of Music'
Back in 2019 the Metropolitan Museum of Art produced an exhibition titled “Play It Loud, Instruments of Rock n Roll.” As the Met then described it: “For the first time, a major museum exhibition examines the instruments of rock…
Executive Turntable: Dasha Smith Named COO of CAA, Warner Music MENA Expands Leadership
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has named Dasha Smith the booking agency's new chief operating officer on Monday (Oct. 5). She joins the agency from the NFL, where she served as executive vp, chief administrative officer. “Dasha is a…
Watch: Albuquerque band Savings takes its music to new heights
Updated: 6:06 PM MDT Oct 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:06 PM MDT Oct 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque-area band Savings took its music to new heights with an acoustic performance of its…
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