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Toronto is getting a free music festival with independent artists and an indie market

Toronto.com ·

Summer concerts in Toronto are always a hit. Dancing outdoors with a community of music enthusiasts is an irreplaceable feeling. And on Aug. 9 and 10, there will be two full days of live music at this waterfront park in the city — all with free...

Luke Bryan Names the One Thing He Will Never Do During Concert, “Whether It’s a Little Froggy or Not”

American Songwriter · August 1, 2025

Over the last few years, Luke Bryan released his latest album Mind of a Country Boy, helmed four tours, and found time to help judge on American Idol. Even with the country star spending over two decades in the genre, he continued to work around...

The Surprising Jab at Paul McCartney That Ringo Starr Slipped Into a Post-Beatles Song

American Songwriter · August 1, 2025

Ringo Starr is considered one of the most amicable Beatles. He was more or less left out of the three-way fight his former bandmates were entangled in towards the end of their career. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t have opinions on the way things...

Country Singer Has Music Equipment Stolen After Concert: “My Heart Immediately Dropped”

American Songwriter · August 1, 2025

Still carving his path in country music, Cody Cozz prepared to head home after touring the country over the last few weeks. Although ready to spend some time with family and friends, he watched one of his worst fears become a reality when he...

2nd phase of MILjazz tour begins with performance in Rovaniemi

Daily Finland ·

The second phase of Defence Force's arrangement of the military music tour MILjazz will begin through performance in Rovaniemi on Saturday, said Finnish defence Forces in a press release on Friday. This year, the tour will be visited by...

Secrets of the Silent Witch episode 6: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Sportskeeda · August 1, 2025

Secrets of the Silent Witch episode 6 is scheduled to be released on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 1:30 am JST, as per the anime's official website. While Japanese TV networks like Tochigi TV and Tokyo MX will broadcast the upcoming episode,...

Betrothed to My Sister's Ex episode 6: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Sportskeeda · August 1, 2025

Betrothed to My Sister's Ex episode 6 will air on August 9, 2025, continuing the intense romantic drama following Marie and Kyros's public declaration at the festival. The episode promises to explore the shocking revelation about Marie's parentage...

'How are we OK with this?' Hazem Shammas on how artists have been silenced

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) · August 1, 2025

Hazem Shammas doesn't see the point in making art at a time like this. "I feel the futility of it more and more," he tells ABC Arts. It's a disappointing and troubling feeling for the Palestinian Australian actor, best known for roles in TV shows...

JP Saxe Gets Brutally Honest About Tour Cancellation: ‘Being Transparent in Failure Sometimes Can Be More Powerful Than the Façade of Success’

Digital Music News · August 1, 2025

A live performance from JP Saxe, who’s canceled the Make Yourself At Home Tour. Photo Credit: vagueonthehow The Toronto-based artist confirmed the unfortunate news on social media today, after announcing the Make Yourself At Home Tour in mid-June....

In Photos: Davido Electrifies NYC With a High-Energy Live Concert

OkayAfrica · August 1, 2025

Nigerian superstar Davido took over New York City last night with a live concert for the ages at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for his 5ive Alive Tour. It was a packed affair and a full house as Davido went through his classic hits like “Dami Duro,”...

This Japanese band used 40 iPhones to make a music video

AppleInsider - New York ·

There's a new music video out that uses about $40,000 in iPhones that doubles as a practical Shot on iPhone demo. Kroi, a Japanese multi-genre band based out of Tokyo, has used 40 iPhone 16 Pros to shoot the music video for their newest song,...

Warumpi Band’s Neil Murray heads to Burra

Plains Producer · August 1, 2025

Maverick award-winning songman, Neil Murray is heading to Burra Bowling Club this Sunday, 3 August. Murray was a founding member of the pioneering Warumpi Band, which gave Australia such iconic songs as ‘Blackfella/Whitefella‘ and ‘My Island...

Calgary Folk Music Festival Day 3 Recap: Audiences withstand tumultuous weather to see The Langan Band and Madeleine Peyroux at the ATB Main Stage

Gauntlet · August 1, 2025

By Hannah Caparino and Mia Gilje, July 31 2025— Day 3 of the Calgary Folk Music Festival was a test of resilience and dedication as the weather presented delays for a number of performances. Despite the obstacles, the energy in the festival was as...

Center for Native Health launches first Indigenous Model Cohort with Cherokee artists

WLOS - North Carolina ·

CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Center for Native Health (CNH) has initiated its first-ever Indigenous Model Cohort. The cohort is supported by funding from the First Nations Development Institute (FNDI) and Harrah's Cherokee Scholarship Fund. To...

Warped Tour confirms 2026 return to Long Beach

San Gabriel Valley Tribune - California · July 31, 2025

After a sweaty, packed, and emotional return to Long Beach in 2025, Vans Warped Tour has announced it will be back in the city for a two-day event in 2026. The punk and emo festival will return to the Shoreline Waterfront July 25-26, 2026, with...

An Artist and Her Iterations: Madelin Coit

KSFR - New Mexico · August 1, 2025

On a dirt road a few miles north of Santa Fe, a multidisciplinary artist has been experimenting for decades around how art emerges organically from a willingness to let it do so. Madelin Coit cites the ever-changing natural world and the mysteries...

Stevie Nicks Forced to Reschedule Tour Dates After Fracturing Shoulder

Rolling Stone · August 1, 2025

"Stevie looks forward to seeing everyone soon and apologizes to the fans for this inconvenience," read a statement on the singer's social media pages Fans hoping to see Stevie Nicks on her upcoming Live in Concert tour might have to wait a bit. On...

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Bring Orchestral ‘Phantom Island Tour’ To Connecticut’s Westville Music Bowl [Photos/Videos]

Live For Live Music - Michigan · August 1, 2025

After opening their ambitious Phantom Island orchestral tour in Philadelphia earlier this week, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard teamed up with Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Westville Music Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut on Wednesday. The show began...

Red-Band Trailer For The Supernatural Horror Film WITCHBOARD

GeekTyrant - California · August 1, 2025

A new trailer has been released for the reimagining of the 1986 cult horror film Witchboard, which cames from Chuck Russell, the director behind The Blob and A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors. This looks like a gnarly horror film that will...

Here Are (Some Of) The Best Artist Shirts Available Now

Hypebeast · August 1, 2025

2025 has been a good year for music – not just for the various standout releases we’ve been blessed with like Little Simz’s Lotus, Kevin Absract’s Blush and Jim Legxacy’s recent black british music, but for the conversations sparked at cultural...