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Suno has lost a copyright infringement case involving the unlicensed use of a series of famous songs to train its AI models. www.pastemagazine.com/music/suno/s...
The verdict is in: Suno can’t legally steal your music
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In its 68-year history, the Hot 100 has never seen the likes of an all-country top 5. But Ella Langley’s smash hit “Choosin’ Texas,” now in its 16th week at No. 1, has opened the floodgates. www.pastemagazine.com/music/ella-l...
Billboard Hot 100 makes history with first-ever all-country Top 5
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In a recent Sunday Times interview, Phil Collins said his children “gathered around to say goodbye” when his organs gave out two years ago. www.pastemagazine.com/music/phil-c...
Phil Collins reveals alcohol addiction nearly killed him in 2024
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Here are our favorite albums from last month, featuring Charli xcx, Kelela, Madonna, Tracey Nelson, and more. www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-a...
The 10 best albums of July 2026
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After releasing 'petal' last Friday, Ariana Grande released a statement saying she “looks forward” to finishing her current tour and then “taking a much-deserved break.” www.pastemagazine.com/music/ariana...
Ariana Grande to "take a step back from visibility" after public health scrutiny
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The first New Radicals song in 28 years is here, and it's on the One Night Only soundtrack. www.pastemagazine.com/music/new-ra...
New Radicals release first new song in 28 years
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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have made UK pop chart history: "Rein Me In" is now the longest-running No. 1 single in the country's history, breaking a record held by Frankie Laine’s “I Believe” for 73 years. www.pastemagazine.com/music/sam-fe...
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” becomes longest-running UK No. 1 single ever
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William Shatner let slip during a CNN interview that his new metal group would perform at Coachella next year... months before the festival unveils its lineup. www.pastemagazine.com/music/willia...
William Shatner’s heavy metal band to make Coachella debut in 2027
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Here are our favorite singles from last month, featuring Twisted Teens, Charli xcx, Nirosta Steel, zayALLCAPS, and more. www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-s...
The 10 best songs of July 2026
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The new streaming website Moshpit features tens of thousands of performers, hundreds of thousands of tracks and more than 40,000 concerts, sessions, and interviews for free. www.pastemagazine.com/music/moshpi...
Moshpit opens the vault on seven decades of live music
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Going against Singapore's strict public speech laws and ban on foreign emblems, Massive Attack flew a Palestinian flag during its July 29 performance. They've since been barred from re-entering the country. www.pastemagazine.com/music/massiv...
Singapore bans Massive Attack for displaying Palestinian flag at concert
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Boy George was scheduled to perform in an upcoming West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar. But the singer has now stepped back from the musical following the intense backlash sparked by his new AI-generated pro-Israel song. www.pastemagazine.com/music/boy-ge...
Boy George withdraws from Jesus Christ Superstar after releasing AI-generated pro-Israel song
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"It will blow your brain straight out of your head," OK Go's Damian Kulash declared months before releasing the "Here It Goes Again" music video on this day 20 years ago. YouTube hasn't been the same since. www.pastemagazine.com/music/ok-go/...
OK Go’s “Here It Goes Again” helped make YouTube a music video mecca
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Lana Del Rey's ninth album could drop at any moment. While we wait for ‘Stove,’ we’ve revisited and ranked her entire discography. www.pastemagazine.com/music/lana-d...
Every Lana Del Rey album, ranked
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Despite some minor sonic surprises, 'petal' is strangely dull and muted, lacking the personality, sensuality, and energy of Ariana Grande's previous work. www.pastemagazine.com/music/ariana...
Ariana Grande wilts on petal
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40 years ago, 'Lifes Rich Pageant' set the Athens band R.E.M. up for stardom, all while offering daring comment on America’s strange, mid-eighties dystopia. www.pastemagazine.com/music/r-e-m/...
R.E.M.’s fourth album gets richer with age
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Linda Perhacs’ former manager announced that the 82-year-old musician is safe and sound at a new care facility. www.pastemagazine.com/music/linda-...
Linda Perhacs found safe and sound, manager confirms
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After a young woman complained about an interactive portion of Usher's show, the singer issued a fiery response: “Don't bring your ass up here if you don't wanna be here.” www.pastemagazine.com/music/usher/...
In an open letter, Willie Nelson called a current plan to build AI data centers in Abbot, Texas, “the last thing” his hometown needs. www.pastemagazine.com/music/willie...
Willie Nelson bashes his hometown’s data center plans
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According to the BBC, Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Dublin on Wednesday morning. He was 56. www.pastemagazine.com/music/glen-h...
R.I.P. Glen Hansard: Irish folk hero dead at 56
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Four Alice Coltrane records from the '80s and '90s are about to be widely available on vinyl, compact disc, cassette, and all digital formats for the first time ever, thanks to Matador. www.pastemagazine.com/music/alice-...
Matador to release Alice Coltrane’s ashram tapes
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Simon O’Connor sent inappropriate Instagram DMs to a young fan. After the messages surfaced online, the Modest Mouse guitarist went on Reddit to explain himself. www.pastemagazine.com/music/modest...
Modest Mouse guitarist claims he sent explicit message to teenager by mistake
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French DJ and “Nightcall” producer Kavinsky is suspected to have died of a stroke in his Paris apartment. Emmanuel Macron called him “a source of French pride forever.” www.pastemagazine.com/music/kavins...
French DJ Kavinsky dead at 50
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Boy George's new single claims that Hamas murdered Israelis on October 7, 2023 for the “crime of dancing.” On Threads, he added that the song was "created using AI. I call it ‘AI for good.’ Truthfully, I would struggle to write this with a human!” www.pastemagazine.com/music/boy-ge...
Boy George releases AI-assisted pro-Israel song “We Will Dance Again”
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Richard Thompson's 20th album is out in October. Listen to lead single "Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking" here. www.pastemagazine.com/music/richar...
Richard Thompson announces new album Hippies, Thugs and Heroes
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Cult folk singer Linda Perhacs was discharged from her residential care facility eight months ago. According to her former manager, she's been missing ever since. www.pastemagazine.com/music/linda-...
Cult folk singer Linda Perhacs is reportedly missing
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🌟 Waste your summer praying in vain for a savior to rise from these streets… 🌟 Here is our list of the 100 greatest songs of the 1970s ⬇️ www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-s...
The 100 greatest songs of the 1970s
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In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Carly Simon shared that recording her new album “rescued” her after her Parkinson's and cancer diagnoses. www.pastemagazine.com/music/carly-...
Carly Simon reveals Parkinson’s and cancer diagnoses
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The Strokes' new album is a weirder and more challenging listen than 'The New Abnormal,' but that’s largely for the better: the lyrics probe more deeply, weaving deadpan humor with surreal observations, while the music swerves into all sorts of jarring detours. www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-st...
The Strokes, 'Reality Awaits' Review
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Jilian Medford's tireless progression as a songwriter stutters on 'Shiverstruck,' which rehashes conflicts she’s already won and leaves us craving the next chapter in a story many have become invested in. www.pastemagazine.com/music/ian-sw...
IAN SWEET, 'Shiverstruck' Review
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