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Beverly Glenn‐Copeland

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3 articles May 23

Bruce Springsteen Donald Trump Little Steven The E Street Band Stephen Colbert

Billboard, Louder Sound, Loudwire

Magnet Magazine May 23

Happy Birthday Philip Selway (Radiohead)

Philip Selway Radiohead

Consequence of Sound May 22

Jesse Welles Announces Masks Off, Shares Title Track: Stream

Jesse Welles Zach Bryan

Aquarium Drunkard May 22

Ed Askew :: For The World

Ed Askew Mary Lattimore Sharon Van Etten Marc Ribot

BBC Music

Sam Fender, Rosalía and Jacob Alon win Ivor Novello Awards

Sam Fender ROSALÍA Jacob Alon Self Esteem Wolf Alice Lily Allen

The Guardian Music May 21

Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon wins big at Ivor Novello awards

Jacob Alon Sam Fender CMAT Kae Tempest

5 articles May 21

Bruce Springsteen Seth Meyers Stephen Colbert Amy Sedaris Aubrey Plaza Ben Stiller Billy Crystal

BrooklynVegan, NPR Music, Paste Magazine +2

NME May 21

The White House hits back after The Chicks’ Natalie Maines calls Donald Trump a “fugly slut”

The Chicks Natalie Maines Donald Trump Bruce Springsteen Moby

4 articles May 21

Bruce Springsteen Stephen Colbert Donald Trump David Byrne

Billboard, Louder Sound, NME +1

The Line of Best Fit May 21

Tyler Ballgame, Madison Cunningham, and more feature on new Johanna Samuels album, Sorry Kid

Johanna Samuels Tyler Ballgame Madison Cunningham Elliott Smith Jonathan Rado

Magnet Magazine May 20

Bob Dylan Released “Fallen Angels” 10 Years Ago Today

Bob Dylan Robyn Hitchcock Ben Lee Ryan Miller Guster The Dream Syndicate Matt Quinn

Magnet Magazine May 20

Marissa Nadler Released “Strangers” 10 Years Ago Today

Marissa Nadler

Billboard May 19

The Chicks’ Natalie Maines Blasts Donald Trump in Scathing Message: ‘Our Democracy Is Disappearing Right Before Our Eyes’

The Chicks Natalie Maines

Taste of Country May 19

Garth Brooks Had a Hit With a Bob Dylan Song

Garth Brooks Bob Dylan James Taylor Billy Joel Trisha Yearwood

Pitchfork May 19

Posthumous Ed Askew Album to Feature Bill Callahan, Sharon Van Etten

Ed Askew Bill Callahan Sharon Van Etten

3 articles May 19

Bruce Springsteen

Paste Magazine, Rolling Stone, Vulture Music

Consequence of Sound May 19

Indigo Girls Announce 2026 Fall Tour Dates with Linda Perry

Indigo Girls Linda Perry

2 articles May 19

Neil Young

Paste Magazine, Pitchfork

Stereogum May 18

Ed Askew’s Posthumous Album The Final Painting Announced: Hear “Gray Air-o-Plane” (Feat. Sharon Van Etten)

Ed Askew Sharon Van Etten

Aquarium Drunkard May 18

Road to Ruin: A Decade of John Martyn – Bless the Weather

John Martyn

3 articles May 23

Bruce Springsteen Donald Trump Little Steven The E Street Band Stephen Colbert

Billboard, Louder Sound, Loudwire

Consequence of Sound May 22

Jesse Welles Announces Masks Off, Shares Title Track: Stream

Jesse Welles Zach Bryan

BBC Music

Sam Fender, Rosalía and Jacob Alon win Ivor Novello Awards

Sam Fender ROSALÍA Jacob Alon Self Esteem Wolf Alice Lily Allen

5 articles May 21

Bruce Springsteen Seth Meyers Stephen Colbert Amy Sedaris Aubrey Plaza Ben Stiller Billy Crystal

BrooklynVegan, NPR Music, Paste Magazine +2

4 articles May 21

Bruce Springsteen Stephen Colbert Donald Trump David Byrne

Billboard, Louder Sound, NME +1

Magnet Magazine May 20

Bob Dylan Released “Fallen Angels” 10 Years Ago Today

Bob Dylan Robyn Hitchcock Ben Lee Ryan Miller Guster The Dream Syndicate Matt Quinn

Billboard May 19

The Chicks’ Natalie Maines Blasts Donald Trump in Scathing Message: ‘Our Democracy Is Disappearing Right Before Our Eyes’

The Chicks Natalie Maines

Pitchfork May 19

Posthumous Ed Askew Album to Feature Bill Callahan, Sharon Van Etten

Ed Askew Bill Callahan Sharon Van Etten

Consequence of Sound May 19

Indigo Girls Announce 2026 Fall Tour Dates with Linda Perry

Indigo Girls Linda Perry

Stereogum May 18

Ed Askew’s Posthumous Album The Final Painting Announced: Hear “Gray Air-o-Plane” (Feat. Sharon Van Etten)

Ed Askew Sharon Van Etten

Magnet Magazine May 23

Happy Birthday Philip Selway (Radiohead)

Philip Selway Radiohead

Aquarium Drunkard May 22

Ed Askew :: For The World

Ed Askew Mary Lattimore Sharon Van Etten Marc Ribot

The Guardian Music May 21

Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon wins big at Ivor Novello awards

Jacob Alon Sam Fender CMAT Kae Tempest

NME May 21

The White House hits back after The Chicks’ Natalie Maines calls Donald Trump a “fugly slut”

The Chicks Natalie Maines Donald Trump Bruce Springsteen Moby

The Line of Best Fit May 21

Tyler Ballgame, Madison Cunningham, and more feature on new Johanna Samuels album, Sorry Kid

Johanna Samuels Tyler Ballgame Madison Cunningham Elliott Smith Jonathan Rado

Magnet Magazine May 20

Marissa Nadler Released “Strangers” 10 Years Ago Today

Marissa Nadler

Taste of Country May 19

Garth Brooks Had a Hit With a Bob Dylan Song

Garth Brooks Bob Dylan James Taylor Billy Joel Trisha Yearwood

3 articles May 19

Bruce Springsteen

Paste Magazine, Rolling Stone, Vulture Music

2 articles May 19

Neil Young

Paste Magazine, Pitchfork

Aquarium Drunkard May 18

Road to Ruin: A Decade of John Martyn – Bless the Weather

John Martyn

Overview

John Legend has been cast to play Harry Belafonte in a film centered on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' album, while Linda Perhacs was reported missing but later found safe. Glen Hansard, known for his role in 'Once' and his acclaimed songwriting, died at 56 in a motorcycle accident, and Richard Thompson announced his 20th album, 'Hippies, Thugs and Heroes'. Meanwhile, Marcus Mumford shared insights into collaborating with Chris Stapleton and Gracie Abrams on his latest work.

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Bruce Springsteen Faces Death Threats Amid Land of Hope and Dreams Tour

Bruce Springsteen performs fiery set on penultimate 'Late Show' with Colbert

Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to Stephen Colbert on his final 'Late Show' with performance and remarks

Bruce Springsteen and Chris Christie Are Good Friends, Actually

Chrome Hearts Clothing Drops Neil Young Lawsuit

Bruce Springsteen Faces Death Threats Amid Land of Hope and Dreams Tour

Bruce Springsteen performs fiery set on penultimate 'Late Show' with Colbert

Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to Stephen Colbert on his final 'Late Show' with performance and remarks

Bruce Springsteen and Chris Christie Are Good Friends, Actually

Chrome Hearts Clothing Drops Neil Young Lawsuit

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