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Coachella 2027 Headliners Reportedly Include Tame Impala & Dua Lipa

5:23 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 Don Arnold/Getty Images The Coachella lineup used to drop in January, but we had this year's poster in September 2025, so it does appear to be that time of year. Right on cue, the industry publication HITS Daily Double has once…

Jason Isbell, David Lowery, & More Sue Suno For Violating Rights Of Publicity

5:03 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 Jason Kempin/Getty Images Everyone hates Suno, except Mary J. Blige for some reason. Jason Isbell, David Lowery, and more musicians are now suing the AI music platform. The legal complaint was filed on Monday (Aug. 31). The cla…

Cult Of Youth's Sean Ragon Dead At 45

4:18 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 Sean Ragon, founder and frontman for the goth- and punk-rooted psych-folk band Cult Of Youth, has died. "It is with a heavy heart that I say, Sean Ragon has left this mortal coil," reads an announcement from the band's Facebook…

Mel Gibson Is Editing 'Passion of the Christ' Sequels in Toronto

The news, however, was buried by the American actor and director's gross gesture, mocking and ASL interpreter at Toronto's Fan Expo. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contri…

Mike Patton & Haley Joel Osment Appear On New Avalanches Album

2:08 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 The Avalanches are prolific collaborators, and the same is true of Faith No More/Mr. Bungle frontman Mike Patton. Up until now, the Avalanches and Patton have never worked together, but that changes right now. The Avalanches ar…

Levon Helm Studios Struggling To Refund Canceled Shows, Blames Amy Helm

2:00 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 Things at Levon Helm Studios are getting uglier. The ongoing feud between the owners of the Woodstock venue has led to a slew of canceled shows, and now they're struggling to issue refunds. Since Levon Helm's death in 2012, his…

Netflix Rolls Out Trump-in-Catering-Truck Doc Faster Than President Can Order McDonald’s

'Instadocs: Decoy Plane', which comes out around two weeks after news broke about Trump’s bizarre exit from Turkey, will premiere Friday Air Force One sits on the tarmac with an airport catering container adjacent to the body of the aircraft on July 8 in Ank…

Miley Drops 'Cyrus' From Artist Name, Announces New Album 'Bass Persuades'

Rumours about the popstar changing her artist name started to float last week, after changes were made to her official website. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed…

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Jason Isbell Sues Suno

Jason Isbell and several other artists are suing the AI platform Suno for allegedly generating music based on their names without permission, reports The Wall Street Journal. The 400 Unit frontman filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Boston, alongside a…

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Director Mary Bronstein Teases Daisy Chain Fields Film

12:52 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 Last weekend, Olivia Rodrigo headlined her own one-off festival Daisy Chain Fields in Irvine, California, and it looked fucking awesome. During her set, Rodrigo performed with Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and Alanis Morisset…

Miley Cyrus announces new album Bass Persuades

Miley (Cyrus) Announces New Album Bass Persuades

12:30 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 She's just being "Miley" now. Miley Cyrus, one of her generation's defining pop stars, has a new album on the way, and she has dropped the "Cyrus" from her name. This feels like an implicit rebuke of her father, the troubled c…

Drake Performs 'Iceman' Songs Live For The First Time: Watch

12:07 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 Stereogum readers love Drake, right? He's your favorite guy. You're like, "Damn, I wish someone would tell me when Drake finally performs the hits from his new album Iceman, which I enjoy so much." Well, we're here to let you …

Jay-Z announces Trafalgar Square pop-up ahead of London anniversary shows

Jay-Z has launched an immersive pop-up experience in London's Trafalgar Square this week to celebrate his upcoming anniversary tour. The legendary rapper, 56, will headline London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week on 4 and 5 September as part of his annive…

Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster insists he will 'come back stronger than ever' after operation

Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster has assured his fans that he'll "come back stronger than ever" following his heart operation. The 81-year-old rocker was forced to cancel the remaining dates on his 2026 North American tour in August to recover from a routine…

Hunter Biden Talks Crack, Family, and the Owl That Saved His Life

In a new interview on the addiction and recovery podcast 'Dopey', the former first son opens up about his struggles with substances and what pulled him through Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, during a Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House…

Céline Dion in “a State of Total Determination” Ahead of Paris Concerts

The Canadian diva begins her residency at La Défense Arena next week. Céline Dion is heading back to the stage and anticipation is building. The Québec superstar arrived in Paris last week ahead of the first of 16 concerts at Paris La Défense Arena, beginn…