musicSaturday, August 15, 2026
Today's music news is a mixed bag: festivals are battling the elements, Frankie Valli is pushing back on retirement rumors, and Pitchfork digs into Tyga's origin story. There's also a new Courtney Love update and a look back at a record-setting Central Park show.
The UK festival circuit is taking a beating this summer, and one piece looks at how promoters are coping with everything from norovirus to giant puddles.
The Guardian's newsletter rounds up the latest festival disasters, from norovirus outbreaks to flooded fields, and how promoters are pushing through. It's a snapshot of an industry that can't catch a break.
A couple of veteran acts are making headlines today, one denying retirement and another reflecting on a historic performance.
Frankie Valli took to social media to tell his brother, and everyone else, that he's not retiring. The Las Vegas legend is pushing back on rumors, which is a relief to fans of his ongoing residency.
35 years ago today, an iconic singer drew 750,000 people to Central Park. The piece doesn't name the artist in the snippet, but it's a reminder of a massive moment in live music history.
Pitchfork's review of Tyga's "Rack City" offers a fresh look at his early career, while Courtney Love gives fans an update on her health and new album.
Pitchfork's review traces Tyga's rise from a 2007 mixtape to being signed by Pete Wentz, who saw him as a Lil Wayne alternative. It's a look at how the rapper's early career set up "Rack City."
Courtney Love says her upcoming album is finished and 'really good,' but also reveals she nearly died in 2019 from a mystery illness. It's a rare personal update from the musician.
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A complex perspective. The post The secret chord Dolly Parton attributes as the key to her success: “Lonesome” first appeared on Far Out Magazine .
‘Midnight Rambler’: The 1969 song Keith Richards thinks nobody but The Rolling Stones could’ve ever writtenfaroutmagazine.co.uk
A classic track. The post ‘Midnight Rambler’: The 1969 song Keith Richards thinks nobody but The Rolling Stones could’ve ever written first appeared on Far Out Magazine .
Birthday girl Debra Messing's jaw-dropping swimsuit photos at 18 and 58 prove she has changed a daywww.hellomagazine.com
Birthday girl Debra Messing looks incredible in swimsuit photos spanning four decades, from an unearthed bikini snap at 18 to her fabulous 50s. See the photos.
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R.E.M. got together in the spring of ’80. Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass), Bill Berry (drums) and Michael Stipe (vocals) were students at the University of Georgia but weren’t that interested in their education. The band’s first gig was in a rundown church that had been co
Charleston White Mocks NBA Ben10's Paralysis After Shooting: ‘He Ain’t No Motherf*****g Gangster’www.complex.com
The comedian offensively joked that Ben10 being shot was the "best thing" that could have happened to him.
FLO: ‘We owe our success to every girl group'www.standard.co.uk
London trio FLO are flying the girl power flag for Britain — they talk to Anya Ryan about clubbing as musical therapy, having Stevie Wonder in the studio and how their perfect harmonies are born from friendship
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A drunken curse, a case of mistaken identity, and two leads with undeniable chemistry — Unlucky Bae has quickly become one of 2026’s most talked-about Thai BL dramas. If you’re hooked and wondering when the next episode drops, here’s the complete lowdown. What’s Unlucky Bae About
The hidden psychology behind why a new haircut changes how you actwww.hellomagazine.com
Why does a fresh haircut or new look immediately lift your mood? Health psychologists explain 'enclothed cognition', self-image, and why a makeover is more than skin deep.
Wiz Khalifa Reacts to Drake Barking for Pinkchyu During 20 v. 1, Jokes He Would've Done the Samewww.complex.com
Wiz watched the clip live on camera, called it funny, and pushed back on critics saying Drake lost his aura over the moment.
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