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Mick Jagger Explains That "Mad Mogul" Lyric About Musk: It Was Actually a Backhanded Compliment
Mick Jagger tells The New York Times that the Elon Musk line on The Rolling Stones' new album Foreign Tongues wasn't the diss critics assumed — it was praise for Musk's role in rescuing stranded astronauts.
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Queens of the Stone Age Drop New Single "Easy Street"
Matador Records has released Queens of the Stone Age's new single "Easy Street," out July 14 at 1:30 PM ET (July 15 at 1:30 AM in Taiwan).
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ALBUM RUN #35: Chicago Marks Pavement's Crooked Rain with a 3rd Anniversary Run
Running community albumruns celebrates its third anniversary with a run set to Pavement's Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, departing from Chicago's Gracie O'Malley's on July 22, 2026.
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Roger Taylor Backs a Queen Tour Reboot: "Never Say Never"
Queen drummer Roger Taylor tells BBC Radio 2 he's open to touring again if Brian May is on board, as the band's last Asia dates remain a brief 2024 Japan run with Adam Lambert.
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New Zealand Music Industry Gathers at Neck of the Woods to Discuss Venue Operating Models
Auckland's independent venue Neck of the Woods hosted a hui last weekend bringing together New Zealand music industry figures to discuss how live venues are run, with music outlet Rosetta Stone covering the event.
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Nagoya's IG Arena Marks One Year, Vows to End the "Nagoya Skip"
Nagoya's IG Arena celebrates its first anniversary on July 13, 2026, with venue operators pledging to fight the "Nagoya Skip" — the industry habit of routing international tours through Tokyo and Osaka while bypassing Japan's third-largest metro area.
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UK Indie Promoter Heritage Live Cancels All Summer 2026 Shows, Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie Dates Affected
British independent promoter Heritage Live has scrapped its entire 2026 summer outdoor season across three English estates, citing weak ticket sales, the cost-of-living crisis, and pressure from multinational promoters — taking down Eric Clapton's only UK show along with dates by Lionel Richie, Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson.
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Taiwan Beats Heads to Vietnam in 2026: Industry Briefing Registration Closes July 23
Taiwan's Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development is organizing a music trade delegation to Ho Chi Minh City in October 2026, with an industry briefing in Taipei on July 24 and registration closing July 23.
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Atsuko Okatsuka Confirms Singapore Return, Promoter Calls It Her Biggest Show There Yet
Comedian and actress Atsuko Okatsuka is heading back to Singapore in a show co-promoted by Now/Live and Bohm, billed as her largest performance in the city yet. Presale opens July 15 for Now/Live newsletter subscribers, with general on-sale details still to come.
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