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Pioneering US hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

Pioneering US hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

Groundbreaking US hip-hop artist and DJ Afrika Bambaataa, known for his 1982 hit "Planet Rock," has died at age 68, his former record label said Thursday. "With his passing, we reflect on his contributions to the genre and broader culture, which continue to this day,"

BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show

BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show

Tens of thousands of fans filled a rainswept stadium in South Korea on Thursday to watch BTS kick off their world tour, as the K-pop megastars ride the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul. The seven-member group -- widely

ACM Awards 2026 Nominations: Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert & More Nominees

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are just over a month away, and the nominees for the show were announced on Thursday, April 9. This year is all about the ladies, with Megan Moroney leading the charge as a nine-time nominee. Right behind her is Miranda Lambert with

Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public

Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public

With its grey front door and battered picket fence, No. 4 Plaistow Grove in the anonymous London suburb of Bromley is unremarkable in every way except for one. The modest terraced house -- originally built as a railway workers' cottage in the late 19th century -- is the childhood home of

Montana Folk Festival announces seven of its performers for July 10-12 concert in Butte

The first seven performers coming to the 2026 Montana Folk Festival were announced on Monday. The festival, produced by Mainstreet Uptown Butte, is set to be held July 10-12, with more than 20 groups representing a diversity of musical and cultural traditions performing on the festival's six

‘American Idol’ Recap: Top 11 & Winner of Judges’ Song Contest Revealed

The Live Shows continued with the 2026 Judges’ Song Contest on the Monday, April 6, episode of American Idol. After last week’s vote-counting snafu, the episode began with Ryan Seacrest revealing who is moving on to the Top 12 and which two artists were eliminated. The contestants from

AI-generated artists break through in country music

AI-generated artists break through in country music

AI-generated singers routinely rank among the top-streamed country music artists in the United States -- a trend that for now is limited to a genre that industry observers fear is becoming too formulaic. Breaking Rust, Cain Walker, Aventhis, and Outlaw Gospel have more in common that cowboy hats, denim