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Every Steely Dan Album, Ranked

Steely Dan Walter Becker Donald Fagen The Kinks Elton John Ray Charles Nourished by Time

RTBF – Musique 08:53 AM

Roxy Music célèbre les 50 ans de "Siren", joyau de l’art rock britannique

Roxy Music

RTBF – Musique 06:41 AM

Madness : sept gamins de Camden qui ont transformé la grisaille de 1979 en carnaval

Madness Prince Buster ABC

American Songwriter Yesterday

Sting Wrote This Popular Wedding Song in 1982 While His Own Marriage Was Falling Apart

Sting The Police

2 articles Yesterday

Justin Vernon Bon Iver Kevin Morby Aimee Mann Hotline TNT Dijon Bob Dylan John Prine

The Hollywood Reporter Music, The Line of Best Fit

2 articles Yesterday

Jorja Smith Tems Maverick Sabre Katy B Bricknasty Nia Archives Sekou Konyikeh Shy FX Crazy Cousinz

DIY Magazine, NME

4 articles Jul 27

Stephin Merritt Destroyer Times New Viking The Magnetic Fields Cloud Nothings Sad13 Sadie Dupuis Speedy Ortiz

Consequence of Sound, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork +1

Louder Sound Jul 27

Why Taylor Swift's favourite emo band sneaked lyrics by Motley Crue, Bad Company and Madness into the album that saved their career

Taylor Swift Mötley Crüe Bad Company Madness Jimmy Eat World The Promise Ring They Might Be Giants

The Guardian Music Jul 27

‘The greatest album never made’: the untold story of George Michael’s secret, star-packed duets project

George Michael Aretha Franklin Janet Jackson Sade Adu Bee Gees Dave Stewart David Bowie

American Songwriter Jul 27

Remember When Dire Straits’ Long-Awaited Comeback Also Turned Out To Be Their Farewell in 1991?

Dire Straits Mark Knopfler John Illsley The Bug

Rolling Stone France Jul 27

George Michael : le film inédit du Faith Tour sortira au cinéma fin 2026

George Michael Wham! Mary McCartney

L'Est Républicain Jul 27

Photos. Le chanteur Sting a clos en beauté ce week-end de concerts à la Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans

Sting The Police

RTBF – Musique Jul 27

Classic 21 aux Francofolies de Spa : Sting, Puggy, Hooverphonic, Jeronimo et Thomas Frank Hopper en studio

Sting Puggy Hooverphonic Jeronimo Thomas Frank Hopper Beverly Jo Scott

Télérama Jul 26

Cette scène de séduction virale de “Babygirl” doit beaucoup aux paroles lascives de George Michael

George Michael

Jazz Radio Jul 26

Trente ans après, un duo inédit entre Elton John et George Michael pourrait enfin voir le jour

Elton John George Michael Stevie Wonder Sade Aretha Franklin Andros Georgiou

3 articles Jul 26

George Michael Crosswalk Wham! Paula Abdul Stevie Wonder David Austin

Nostalgie, Rolling Stone, The Spill Magazine

6 articles Jul 25

Bob Dylan Bon Iver Justin Vernon Monica Martin Phil Cook Kevin Morby Katie Crutchfield Aaron Dessner Fred again..

Consequence of Sound, NME, Pop'n Music +3

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting aux Francofolies : "l’Englishman in Spa" joue pour la première fois en Wallonie… et craque pour une bière belge

Sting Razorlight Thomas Frank Hopper Puggy Hooverphonic Sttellla Jeronimo

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting : du punk-reggae de Police aux causes humanitaires, portrait d'un artiste total

Sting The Police

Louder Sound Jul 25

“I just didn’t feel I could pull off the things Peter Gabriel did. I said: ‘I’ll give it a go but don’t expect me to wear costumes!’” Phil Collins’ first show as Genesis frontman

Genesis Phil Collins Peter Gabriel Mike Rutherford Tony Banks Steve Hackett Jon Anderson Brand X Bill Bruford

Spin 02:32 PM

Every Steely Dan Album, Ranked

Steely Dan Walter Becker Donald Fagen The Kinks Elton John Ray Charles Nourished by Time

RTBF – Musique 06:41 AM

Madness : sept gamins de Camden qui ont transformé la grisaille de 1979 en carnaval

Madness Prince Buster ABC

2 articles Yesterday

Justin Vernon Bon Iver Kevin Morby Aimee Mann Hotline TNT Dijon Bob Dylan John Prine

The Hollywood Reporter Music, The Line of Best Fit

4 articles Jul 27

Stephin Merritt Destroyer Times New Viking The Magnetic Fields Cloud Nothings Sad13 Sadie Dupuis Speedy Ortiz

Consequence of Sound, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork +1

The Guardian Music Jul 27

‘The greatest album never made’: the untold story of George Michael’s secret, star-packed duets project

George Michael Aretha Franklin Janet Jackson Sade Adu Bee Gees Dave Stewart David Bowie

Rolling Stone France Jul 27

George Michael : le film inédit du Faith Tour sortira au cinéma fin 2026

George Michael Wham! Mary McCartney

RTBF – Musique Jul 27

Classic 21 aux Francofolies de Spa : Sting, Puggy, Hooverphonic, Jeronimo et Thomas Frank Hopper en studio

Sting Puggy Hooverphonic Jeronimo Thomas Frank Hopper Beverly Jo Scott

Jazz Radio Jul 26

Trente ans après, un duo inédit entre Elton John et George Michael pourrait enfin voir le jour

Elton John George Michael Stevie Wonder Sade Aretha Franklin Andros Georgiou

6 articles Jul 25

Bob Dylan Bon Iver Justin Vernon Monica Martin Phil Cook Kevin Morby Katie Crutchfield Aaron Dessner Fred again..

Consequence of Sound, NME, Pop'n Music +3

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting : du punk-reggae de Police aux causes humanitaires, portrait d'un artiste total

Sting The Police

RTBF – Musique 08:53 AM

Roxy Music célèbre les 50 ans de "Siren", joyau de l’art rock britannique

Roxy Music

American Songwriter Yesterday

Sting Wrote This Popular Wedding Song in 1982 While His Own Marriage Was Falling Apart

Sting The Police

2 articles Yesterday

Jorja Smith Tems Maverick Sabre Katy B Bricknasty Nia Archives Sekou Konyikeh Shy FX Crazy Cousinz

DIY Magazine, NME

Louder Sound Jul 27

Why Taylor Swift's favourite emo band sneaked lyrics by Motley Crue, Bad Company and Madness into the album that saved their career

Taylor Swift Mötley Crüe Bad Company Madness Jimmy Eat World The Promise Ring They Might Be Giants

American Songwriter Jul 27

Remember When Dire Straits’ Long-Awaited Comeback Also Turned Out To Be Their Farewell in 1991?

Dire Straits Mark Knopfler John Illsley The Bug

L'Est Républicain Jul 27

Photos. Le chanteur Sting a clos en beauté ce week-end de concerts à la Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans

Sting The Police

Télérama Jul 26

Cette scène de séduction virale de “Babygirl” doit beaucoup aux paroles lascives de George Michael

George Michael

3 articles Jul 26

George Michael Crosswalk Wham! Paula Abdul Stevie Wonder David Austin

Nostalgie, Rolling Stone, The Spill Magazine

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting aux Francofolies : "l’Englishman in Spa" joue pour la première fois en Wallonie… et craque pour une bière belge

Sting Razorlight Thomas Frank Hopper Puggy Hooverphonic Sttellla Jeronimo

Louder Sound Jul 25

“I just didn’t feel I could pull off the things Peter Gabriel did. I said: ‘I’ll give it a go but don’t expect me to wear costumes!’” Phil Collins’ first show as Genesis frontman

Genesis Phil Collins Peter Gabriel Mike Rutherford Tony Banks Steve Hackett Jon Anderson Brand X Bill Bruford

Overview

George Michael and Elton John are set to release a long-delayed duet titled 'This Kind of Love' after three decades, while Phil Collins expresses renewed interest in performing live following improved health. Meanwhile, Sting's concert at the Nice Jazz Festival has sold out, and live performances from Raye at Montreux Jazz Festival are now available on YouTube.

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Justin Vernon performs first Bon Iver live set in two years with unreleased tracks

All Points East announces lineup for Jorja Smith and Tems headliners in 2026

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All Points East announces lineup for Jorja Smith and Tems headliners in 2026

George Michael's 'The Faith Tour' concert film acquires distribution for 2026 release

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