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White House Draws Backlash for Using Bad Bunny Song in ICE Deportation Video
The White House's official TikTok account used Bad Bunny's "La Mudanza" as backing music for a video showing ICE detaining undocumented immigrants, prompting sharp criticism given the artist's outspoken opposition to the agency.
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Sinéad O'Connor Legacy Album Dispute: Adele Bertei Accuses David Holmes of Exploiting Late Singer's Memory
Writer Adele Bertei has publicly accused producer David Holmes of exploiting Sinéad O'Connor's memory, claiming O'Connor had cut him from an unreleased album project before her death. The dispute erupted after Holmes posted about their unreleased record 'No Veteran Dies Alone' around the third anniversary of O'Connor's passing.
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Two Massive Attack Members Banned From Singapore After Waving Palestinian Flag Onstage
Two unnamed Massive Attack members were warned by Singapore police and barred from re-entering the country after displaying a Palestinian flag and shouting slogans during a July 29 show at The Star Theatre.
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Modest Mouse Guitarist Simon O'Connor Sidelined From Tour Amid Inappropriate Messaging Allegation
Modest Mouse confirmed guitarist Simon O'Connor will sit out the band's upcoming tour following allegations he sent inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old fan, with Les Savy Fav's Seth Jabour stepping in.
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BTS' London Shows Draw 130,000 Fans as HYBE Posts Record Quarter
BTS' European comeback tour hit Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for three shows drawing 130,000 fans, as parent company HYBE is reported to have posted its best-ever quarterly earnings.
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Massive Attack Investigated in Singapore After Palestinian Flag Display On Stage
Singapore authorities are investigating Massive Attack after two members displayed a Palestinian flag and led chants of "Free Palestine" during the band's July 29, 2026 show at The Star Theatre.
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Glen Hansard Dies: Spent His Final Hours Playing a Trad Session in a Dublin Pub
Irish singer and The Frames frontman Glen Hansard has died. Video shared by The Ireland Podcast shows him joining an unamplified traditional Irish music session at The Wren's Nest pub in Dublin's Chapelizod just hours before his death.
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Southeast Asia's Stadium Tour Problem: Public and Private Sectors 'Speak Different Languages'
A new IQ Magazine analysis says the real obstacle to European- and US-style stadium tours in Southeast Asia isn't red tape alone — it's a fundamental communication gap between government agencies and the concert industry.
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Mercury Prize 2026 Shortlist: Paul McCartney Gets First-Ever Nod, Gorillaz Snub Sparks Backlash
The 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist includes Paul McCartney's first-ever nomination alongside Florence + The Machine, RAYE and Nia Archives — while Gorillaz's absence has fans questioning the judging criteria. Winner announced October 22 in Newcastle.
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Jared Leto Denies All Misconduct Allegations Made in New BBC Documentary
Jared Leto issued a statement on July 30, 2026 denying sexual misconduct allegations from ten women featured in the BBC documentary "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret."
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Grammys CEO Responds to BTS Skipping New Asian Pop Category
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says he respects BTS's decision not to submit their new album for the Grammys' newly created Best Asian Pop category, insisting the category was created to expand recognition, not divide it.
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NZ Metal Show Descends Into Chaos as Fan Defecates in the Mosh Pit — Part of a Wider Concert Hygiene Problem
A Devilskin tour stop at the University of Otago's Union Hall turned chaotic when a fan defecated in the mosh pit, adding to a string of recent concert hygiene incidents involving Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen.
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