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Lorde Slams Spotify's AI Song Summaries: "We Don't Want This"
Lorde publicly criticized Spotify's new AI-generated song summary feature on Instagram, calling its description of her new track "Current Affairs" inaccurate and saying it limits listeners' freedom to interpret music for themselves.
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Standing On The Corner Announce New Album "SOTC 'II'" for Sept 11 Release on XL Recordings
New York experimental group Standing On The Corner will release their second album, Standing On The Corner "II", on September 11, 2026 via XL Recordings, featuring guest turns from Solange Knowles, Danny Brown, Styles P, and Lady Bug Mecca.
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Robert Smith Rips Into FIFA World Cup Halftime Show: "Please Just Fuck Off"
The Cure frontman Robert Smith slammed the upcoming FIFA World Cup final halftime show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, in a blunt Instagram post packed with all-caps screaming and pointed hashtags.
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YHWH Nailgun Shoots New "Magazine" Video in Shibuya, Directed by Lane Stewart
4AD act YHWH Nailgun has released the music video for their single "Magazine," directed by Lane Stewart and filmed in Tokyo's Shibuya district. It's streaming now on YouTube.
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Carly Rae Jepsen Drops "After All," First Taste of Double Album "Day and Night"
Carly Rae Jepsen has released "After All," the lead single from her upcoming double album "Day and Night," trading her signature pop sheen for a warmer, soul-inflected sound in the vein of Jungle or Khruangbin.
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Hana Stretton Shares Two More Tracks From Upcoming Album 'tiarn'
Anglo-Australian musician Hana Stretton released two new songs, "Seagull Theory II" and "As It Was Before This," from her forthcoming album 'tiarn.'
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L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch's Brain Cancer Fundraiser Tops $300K, With Green Day, Pearl Jam, Garbage Leading Donations
A GoFundMe for L7 bassist Jennifer Finch's aggressive brain cancer treatment has raised over $300,000 in under three days, with musicians from Green Day, Pearl Jam, Garbage and more donating.
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Yard Act's Third Album 'You're Gonna Need A Little Music': The Leeds Four-Piece Find Their Footing
Leeds band Yard Act release their third album 'You're Gonna Need A Little Music' via Loma Vista Recordings on July 17, 2026, previewing the full record with free pop-up shows before the official drop.
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London Rockers Keo Drop New Single 'Pistol', Debut Album Due in September
London band Keo have released 'Pistol', the second single from their debut album 'Put A Smile On For Me', out September 25 via Island. Their autumn UK tour, closing with a sold-out London date, follows a summer of festival slots alongside Wolf Alice.
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