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Twangville Jun 17

Samantha Fish and the Last Honest Noise

Samantha Fish Willie Nelson Howlin’ Wolf

Billboard Jun 17

Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening to Feature Stevie Wonder, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Tems, The Roots & More

Bono Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder Eddie Vedder Tems The Roots Barack Obama U2 Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

Billboard Jun 17

Harry Styles Covers Simon & Garfunkel and Reimagines Deep Cuts at Intimate Meltdown Festival Set in London

Harry Styles Simon & Garfunkel Robert Smith David Bowie Grace Jones Patrick Watson

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Red Hot Chili Peppers Released “The Getaway” 10 Years Ago Today

Red Hot Chili Peppers

2 articles Jun 17

Harry Styles Shania Twain One Direction Gorillaz Jules Buckley Orchestra House Gospel Choir Simon & Garfunkel

Clash Music, Happy Mag

Billboard Jun 16

Inside 2026 World Cup: How Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta & More Pop Stars Turned the Soccer Field Into Their Stage

Katy Perry LISA Anitta Dan + Shay Taylor Swift Drake Olivia Rodrigo Lin‐Manuel Miranda

American Songwriter Jun 16

4 of The Jackson 5’s Best Songs (If You’re Not Already a Fan)

The Jacksons Michael Jackson The Supremes Gloria Gaynor

2 articles Jun 16

Devonté Hynes Blood Orange Seth Rogen Paul Schrader London Symphony Orchestra

HotNewHipHop, The Fader

Télérama Jun 16

Le retour inattendu de Mike D des Beastie Boys, un concert à ne surtout pas rater à Paris ce week-end

Mike D Beastie Boys Cypress Hill Circle Jerks Pussy Riot Yan Wagner New Order Frs taga

The Quietus Jun 16

Brian Jackson and Yasiin Bey Announce One-Off Live Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott‐Heron Brian Jackson Yasiin Bey

Clash Music Jun 16

Mike D (Beastie Boys) : live a Later… With Jools Holland (vidéo)

Mike D Beastie Boys Very Nice Person Carter Lang Jason Lader Eddie Ruscha Tyran Donaldson Nicolas de Porcel

2 articles Jun 15

Chaka Khan Kelly Clarkson Christine McVie Patti LaBelle Stephanie Mills Grandmaster Melle Mel Daniel Caesar

Music Business Worldwide, The Hollywood Reporter Music

EARMILK Jun 15

Link Strummer turns desire into devotion on bold new single “Victoria’s Secret”

Link Strummer

S SoulTracks Jun 15

Fred Alexander, 49 year member of R&B supergroup Lakeside, dies

Lakeside Curtis Mayfield Richard “Dick” Griffey Coolio The Beatles

All About Jazz Jun 15

Duchess, Suzanne Pittson, Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kemuel Roig, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron and More

Suzanne Pittson Geri Allen Kurt Rosenwinkel Kemuel Roig Eve Cornelious Chuck Bergeron Bevan Manson Judith Owen Erica Von Kleist Maria Muldaur Lakecia Benjamin Jody Redhage

Louder Sound Jun 15

"I remember looking at him and thinking: 'This guy's gonna die.'" Robben Ford's wild tales of Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and more

Robben Ford Miles Davis Bob Dylan KISS Joni Mitchell George Harrison Barry Manilow Gene Simmons Ace Frehley Mike Stern

S SoulTracks Jun 14

SoulTracks Lost Gem: Kool & The Gang tore our hearts open with “No Show”

Kool & the Gang

AllHipHop Jun 14

Vic Mensa Wants Prince Role After Signing Major Hollywood Deals

Vic Mensa Prince Drake 50 Cent Michael Jackson

American Songwriter Jun 14

“I Was Definitely Wrong”: Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Admits He Thought Their Huge 1978 Hit Was “Corny”

Earth, Wind & Fire Philip Bailey Maurice White Al McKay

Twangville Jun 17

Samantha Fish and the Last Honest Noise

Samantha Fish Willie Nelson Howlin’ Wolf

Billboard Jun 17

Harry Styles Covers Simon & Garfunkel and Reimagines Deep Cuts at Intimate Meltdown Festival Set in London

Harry Styles Simon & Garfunkel Robert Smith David Bowie Grace Jones Patrick Watson

2 articles Jun 17

Harry Styles Shania Twain One Direction Gorillaz Jules Buckley Orchestra House Gospel Choir Simon & Garfunkel

Clash Music, Happy Mag

American Songwriter Jun 16

4 of The Jackson 5’s Best Songs (If You’re Not Already a Fan)

The Jacksons Michael Jackson The Supremes Gloria Gaynor

Télérama Jun 16

Le retour inattendu de Mike D des Beastie Boys, un concert à ne surtout pas rater à Paris ce week-end

Mike D Beastie Boys Cypress Hill Circle Jerks Pussy Riot Yan Wagner New Order Frs taga

Clash Music Jun 16

Infinity Song – Infinity Song

Infinity Song

2 articles Jun 15

Chaka Khan Kelly Clarkson Christine McVie Patti LaBelle Stephanie Mills Grandmaster Melle Mel Daniel Caesar

Music Business Worldwide, The Hollywood Reporter Music

S SoulTracks Jun 15

Fred Alexander, 49 year member of R&B supergroup Lakeside, dies

Lakeside Curtis Mayfield Richard “Dick” Griffey Coolio The Beatles

Louder Sound Jun 15

"I remember looking at him and thinking: 'This guy's gonna die.'" Robben Ford's wild tales of Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and more

Robben Ford Miles Davis Bob Dylan KISS Joni Mitchell George Harrison Barry Manilow Gene Simmons Ace Frehley Mike Stern

AllHipHop Jun 14

Vic Mensa Wants Prince Role After Signing Major Hollywood Deals

Vic Mensa Prince Drake 50 Cent Michael Jackson

Billboard Jun 17

Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening to Feature Stevie Wonder, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Tems, The Roots & More

Bono Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder Eddie Vedder Tems The Roots Barack Obama U2 Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Red Hot Chili Peppers Released “The Getaway” 10 Years Ago Today

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Billboard Jun 16

Inside 2026 World Cup: How Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta & More Pop Stars Turned the Soccer Field Into Their Stage

Katy Perry LISA Anitta Dan + Shay Taylor Swift Drake Olivia Rodrigo Lin‐Manuel Miranda

2 articles Jun 16

Devonté Hynes Blood Orange Seth Rogen Paul Schrader London Symphony Orchestra

HotNewHipHop, The Fader

The Quietus Jun 16

Brian Jackson and Yasiin Bey Announce One-Off Live Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott‐Heron Brian Jackson Yasiin Bey

New Noise Jun 15

Mike D (Beastie Boys) : live a Later… With Jools Holland (vidéo)

Mike D Beastie Boys Very Nice Person Carter Lang Jason Lader Eddie Ruscha Tyran Donaldson Nicolas de Porcel

EARMILK Jun 15

Link Strummer turns desire into devotion on bold new single “Victoria’s Secret”

Link Strummer

All About Jazz Jun 15

Duchess, Suzanne Pittson, Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kemuel Roig, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron and More

Suzanne Pittson Geri Allen Kurt Rosenwinkel Kemuel Roig Eve Cornelious Chuck Bergeron Bevan Manson Judith Owen Erica Von Kleist Maria Muldaur Lakecia Benjamin Jody Redhage

S SoulTracks Jun 14

SoulTracks Lost Gem: Kool & The Gang tore our hearts open with “No Show”

Kool & the Gang

American Songwriter Jun 14

“I Was Definitely Wrong”: Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Admits He Thought Their Huge 1978 Hit Was “Corny”

Earth, Wind & Fire Philip Bailey Maurice White Al McKay

Overview

Recent developments in the funk genre include Jay Worthy's collaboration with George Clinton and Snoop Dogg on 'Knee Deep,' and Erykah Badu's inclusion in Blue Note London's inaugural lineup alongside Robert Glasper. Meanwhile, legacy acts like Earth, Wind & Fire and James Brown continue to influence contemporary music through enduring tracks.

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Harry Styles performs career-spanning set at Wembley Stadium with orchestra

Devonté Hynes, aka Blood Orange, scores A24's 'The Invite'

Chaka Khan signs catalog deal with HarbourView

Harry Styles performs career-spanning set at Wembley Stadium with orchestra

Chaka Khan signs catalog deal with HarbourView

Devonté Hynes, aka Blood Orange, scores A24's 'The Invite'

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