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Carlene Wells calls out ‘Hypocrites’ in song
Singer Carlene Wells has always been known for putting real emotion to song. Now, the former Triveni and Dil-E-Nadan frontline vocalist, is channelling one of the lowest points of her life into a brave new release: “Hypocrites”. The reggae-tinged...
Moosewala tour, in holographic form
Here’s a scene… you’re in the front row at a concert. The crowd erupts, lights blaze and there he is, Sidhu Moosewala, belting out his greatest hits with signature swagger. But something is different. He is glowing, not sweating. He is there, but...
How an AI-generated song ended up on a dead artist's Spotify page
“Someone who is a fan of this musician, Blaze Foley, posted an image of this new song that was posted to his official Spotify page, and he was very angry because he said, A; clearly this is not Blaze Foley's music, this is not what he sounds like,...

Inside S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt's life now after quitting UK and band heartbreak
Hannah Spearritt is set to swap the spotlight for the gruelling challenges of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins as one of the 14 recruits braving this year's series. The celebrities will be leaving behind their comfortable lives to endure the...

Rapper Doechii announces first tour during Lollapalooza concert
Rapper Doechii, who soared to global fame earlier this year with the Grammy win for Best Rap Album, delivered a much-welcomed surprise to fans at Lollapalooza. Before a packed crowd at the four-day music festival in Chicago, the self-proclaimed...

Why Ashley McBryde Felt Now Was The Right Time To Release “Rattlesnake Preacher,” Which Was Co-Written By The Late Randall Clay
After years of the song being a staple in her shows, Ashley McBryde finally laid down a studio version of “Rattlesnake Preacher,” and there’s a reason why she did it. The great Ashley McBryde joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk about...

New Nepal Bhasa song released in Kirtipur
BY A STAFF REPORTER,Kathmandu, Aug. 3: A new Nepal Bhasa song titled ‘Ka Nu Wone Maicha Jimithaye Maicha’ was released during an event held in Kirtipur on Saturday. The song is sung by Ratna Shova Maharjan and Rajesh Maharjan, with music arranged...

Dekin no Mogura episode 5: Release date and time, where to watch, and more
Dekin no Mogura episode 5 will air on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 10:00 pm JST on Tokyo MX. Momoyuki Mogura and companions will be back with more supernatural adventures as they potentially help Magi's little brother with his mysterious doll...

The Summer Hikaru Died episode 6: Release date and time, where to watch, and more
The Summer Hikaru Died episode 6 is scheduled to be released on Saturday, August 9, 2025, on Netflix. Japanese TV networks, such as Sapporo TV and TV Shinshu, will also broadcast the episode as it is released. The previous episode was mainly...

Low Water Bridge Band Trusts The ‘Honky Tonk Process’ In Barn-Burning New Record
If anybody is an expert in the honky tonk process, it’s Low Water Bridge Band. With a timeless sound that immediately transports you to the smoke-filled barrooms of yesteryear, yet still feels right at home today in your local dive, Low Water...

Akon’s India Tour November 2025: Schedule, Tickets, Venue, Cities, and more
Akon’s India Tour November 2025:Akon’s coming back to India and, honestly? People are losing it. The singer behind Lonely, Smack That, Right Now (Na Na Na), and yeah, that Bollywood banger Chammak Challo, is coming to Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai...

Udaya Bhanu sizzles in new mass song ‘Iskithadi Uskithadi’ from Tribanadhari Barbarik
Udaya Bhanu lights up the screen with vibrant dance moves in “Iskithadi Uskithadi,” a lively number from Tribanadhari Barbarik. The festive track blends folk beats, colourful visuals, and catchy lyrics. Hyderabad: Udaya Bhanu has set screens on...

Nicki Minaj shows love to Mzansi – will she tour SA again?
US rapper Nicki Minaj has joined the scores of American artists who love South Africa’s amapiano music genre. The Grammy-nominated star is particularly fond of Master KG’s Ngishuteni, which she featured in a recent TikTok video. In the TikTok,...

Nigerian Rapper, Reminisce, To Release Upcoming Album in September
Renowned Nigerian rapper, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru, popularly known as Reminisce, has officially confirmed that his highly anticipated eighth album is slated for release in September 2025. The rapper made the announcement in a post on social...

JP Saxe's North American tour cancelled over low ticket sales despite online appeal (Entertainment)
Photo: The Canadian Press JP Saxe is photographed in Toronto on Monday, June 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young A Toronto singer-songwriter who was set to tour North America this fall says he's cancelled his series of concerts over sluggish...

4 One-Hit Wonders Who Only Charted Once on the Hot 100 Chart (At No. 100)
Most would define a one-hit wonder to be a musician or singer who makes it to the Top 20 or Top 40 of the Hot 100 chart just one time in their career. Others would define a one-hit wonder as someone who makes it to anywhere on that coveted chart...

Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra Completes Cultural Tour Through Finland, Sweden, and Estonia
The Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO), based in Annapolis, recently wrapped up an international summer tour through Finland, Sweden, and Estonia, offering young musicians the opportunity to perform abroad and immerse themselves in...

One-mum band ‘buzzing’ in Ōmokoroa
A first-of-its-kind frozen espresso shot company in New Zealand was the result of a desire to escape the “sole parent benefit cycle”. Vague Hippo owner Haydee DeKlerk, 32, from Ōmokoroa, had been unemployed for six years, relying on MSD to provide...

Five local artists join massive list for Venice Biennale
As usual, there will be a range of emerging, mid-career, and established living artists as well as historical artists and recently deceased artists. The Venice Biennale, arguably the world’s most important recurring art exhibition, has named the...

Blake Staines to sing Noon Hour Concert
Bass-baritone soloist Blake Cooper Staines will perform at the Noon Hour Concert from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids. A recent graduate of Bemidji State University (BSU), Staines received bachelor’s...