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Joni Mitchell to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 JUNO Awards

Joni Mitchell and Nelly Furtado are set to be honoured at next year's JUNO Awards.

BANG Premier · Nov 25, 2025

Rick Wakeman undergoes brain surgery

Rick Wakeman has undergone shunt brain surgery and has confirmed when he'll return to the stage.

BANG Premier · Nov 25, 2025

“I hit the drum maybe five times. That was it. Concorde flights, 14 days in a 5-star hotel. The most expensive bit of drumming in history”: When stars of Duran Duran and Chic formed a decadent ’80s supergroup to rock out like Led Zeppelin

“I had to be, like, strapped to the desk if I was gonna get a bass line finished," John Taylor said

MusicRadar · Nov 25, 2025

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter announce 50th anniversary UK tour

The Sex Pistols are touring with Frank Carter in 2026 to mark 50 years since their iconic Lesser Free Trade Hall shows.

BANG Premier · Nov 25, 2025

'There will now be a pause' Oasis to embark on a 'period of reflection' following tour finale

Oasis have told fans they will now "pause" to embark on a "period of reflection" after their Live '25 Tour comeback shows came to an end in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday night (23.11.25).

BANG Premier · Nov 25, 2025

"I might as well wear a cowboy hat and stick a piece of straw in my mouth!": The story of the boozy Counting Crows classic their drummer detested

A song Counting Crows' still-sozzled singer Adam Duritz wrote immediately after (and about) a wild night out, Mr. Jones became radio staple, a huge hit and their signature song

Louder · Nov 25, 2025

Guns N' Roses announce two new singles and 2026 world tour

Axl, Slash, Duff and the others will hit the road again next year

Metal Hammer · Nov 24, 2025

Zach Bryan announces new tour days after sharing health update

The tour is scheduled to start in March 2026

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

6 notable songs from Jimmy Cliff, the reggae star who has died at 81

The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

"People heard it and found it deeply offensive because they didn’t have the brain capacity to realise what it’s about." The story behind Ghost's most famous song - and what it really means

The story behind Ghost's viral mega-hit, and what its lyrics mean, in Tobias Forge's own words

Metal Hammer · Nov 24, 2025