Lauren Pazienza sentenced following death of veteran vocal coach

An event planner has been jailed for eight-and-a-half-years for pushing veteran Broadway vocal coach Barbara Maier Gustern to her death. Lauren Pazienza, 26, pushed the 87-year-old vocal coach last March on a sidewalk in New York City, which caused Maier Gustern to fall to the ground. Following the fall, Gustern died from brain injuries she …

Watch Olivia Rodrigo and Sheryl Crow sing ‘If It Makes You Happy’

Olivia Rodrigo has joined Sheryl Crow for a performance of the latter’s 1996 hit ‘If It Makes You Happy’. The pop sensation and the veteran singer-songwriter duetted on the lead single from Crow’s self-titled second album at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe [via Consequence]. It’s unclear when exactly the pair performed together. Rodrigo shared a clip of …

Watch Mind-Blowing Footage From the First Concert in the Vegas Sphere

After the venue’s first mind-blowing concert, it’s clear the Vegas Sphere will rewrite the rulebook of live music in Sin City. The record-breaking Sphere, which contains the world’s highest-resolution wraparound LED screen, opened for the first time Friday night as U2 launched their long-awaited “UV Achtung Baby” residency. The orb’s $2.3 billion price tag was put to good …

Graham Coxon says Blur tried to “kill any stink of Britpop” on ‘Blur’

Graham Coxon has recalled Blur‘s effort to distance themselves from the sound of Britpop on their 1997 self-titled album. The band’s fifth album, featuring singles including as ‘Song 2’ and ‘Beetlebum’, was characterised by its aggression and heightened emotion in comparison to their previous work. Coxon was the main member of the band pushing for …

Ujuu Pushes Creative Boundaries With Mind-Melting Single, "Budder"

Ujuu’s rise in bass music can be attributed to two distinct traits: his unshakable will and drive to carve out his own lane within an oversaturated landscape. His new single “Budder” embodies them both. Out now via his own Solace Family Records imprint, “Budder” is the perfect introduction to Ujuu’s masterful sound. Warbling synths, wonky basses …

Listen to Hamdi's Captivating Deadbeats EP, "Counting"

Hamdi’s rapid ascent has established him as an undeniable leader in the 140 renaissance, toppling the competition release after release. His hotly anticipated Counting EP has now arrived via Deadbeats, and it contains some of his most refined work yet. Counting contains five distinctly Hamdi tracks, including the singles “Counting” (with Princess Superstar) and “Criminal” (with …

Alan Walker and Dash Berlin Collide With Gaming Phenom Vikkstar for "Better Off (Alone Pt. III)"

Just when you think a classic can’t get any better, think again. Alan Walker, Dash Berlin and gaming phenom Vikkstar have joined forces for a contemporary re-imagination of Alice Deejay’s “Better Off Alone,” out now via MER Recordings.  “Better Off (Alone Pt. III)” is a continuation of Walker’s “Alone” series following 2016’s “Alone” and 2019’s “Alone …

Ed Sheeran buys fans drinks on bar crawl for ‘Autumn Variations’

Ed Sheeran has celebrated the release of his new album ‘Autumn Variations‘ by buying strangers drinks on a bar crawl around New York City. The pop star posted a video on his Instagram yesterday (September 29) explaining that he was out to mark the release with a boozy knees-up. “Right, to celebrate my album release …

Ringo Starr falls onstage at New Mexico show

Ringo Starr tripped over onstage at a gig in New Mexico earlier this month, it has emerged. The Beatles drummer, who was performing with his All-Starr Band on September 20 at Albuquerque’s Rio Rancho Events Center, fell over while making his way back onstage during the band’s encore performance of John Lennon & Plastic Ono …

U2 play first Las Vegas residency show and debut secret segment

U2 kicked off their Las Vegas residency at the new MSG Sphere venue last night (September 29) – see clips from the show and the full setlist below. READ MORE: Kiss The Future review: U2’s historic gig in war-torn Sarajevo  The Irish rock band’s residency is centred on a full play-through of their seventh album, ‘Achtung Baby’ …