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Justin Bieber releases new album with star-studded tracklist after 4-year music hiatus
After a four-year hiatus, Justin Bieber has announced his return to the music scene with a brand new album. The As Long As You Love Me crooner revealed his seventh studio album on Thursday, 10 July and promptly released the project on Friday, 11...

Burna Boy Drops Eighth Studio Album No Sign of Weakness, Features Travis Scott, Mick Jagger, Others
Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation Burna Boy has officially unveiled his eighth studio album titled No Sign of Weakness—a daring and genre-blending body of work that continues his evolution as a global Afro-fusion pioneer. Described as his...

Semibreve finalises 2025 music programme with Lyra Pramuk, µ-Ziq, Nazar, more
Semibreve has revealed the full music programme for its 2025 festival in Braga, Portugal. Among the newly added performances on this year's bill are Lyra Pramuk b2b Krzysztof Bagiński, Violet B2B Mix’Elle, Nazar, João Galante and Grand River....
Pop star Justin Bieber drops seventh album Swag hours after teaser
MONTREAL - Canadian superstar Justin Bieber released his seventh album, Swag, on July 11 just hours after sharing a sneak peek of it on social media. Comprising 21 tracks totalling 54 minutes, the project marks the return of the 31-year-old singer...

38 Special to Release First Album in More Than 20 Years, ‘Milestone’
38 Special will release their first album in more than 20 years later this summer. Milestone arrives on Sept. 19 and marks the Jacksonville, Florida-based Southern rock band's first studio LP since 2004's Drivetrain. The band celebrated its 50th...

Timeline Launches Music Management Division With Simonne Solitro & Her Longtime Client Tinashe
Management and touring firm Timeline is expanding its offerings with a dedicated music management division headed by executive Simonne Solitro, the company tells Billboard. The new division will be called Timeline Music and add to Timeline’s other...

Justin Bieber’s surprise album Swag rebuts internet speculation
Amid rumours of mental health and marriage troubles, Bieber has released a raw, gripping record that confronts his struggles head-on Justin Bieber has been in freefall for years – but, incredibly, it has never seemed to diminish his stardom. He...

38 Special announces first new album in over 20 years
Rockers 38 Special are set to release their first new album in over two decades. The band, known for such hits songs as “Hold on Loosely” and “Caught up in You,” will release the new album Milestone on Sept. 19. The first single, “All I Haven’t...

Music Quiz: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt or Emmylou Harris?
In 1987, a collaborative album was released that grouped three of the greatest women in country songwriting history. Trio was recorded by legendary singers Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt, and has since sold more than four million...

Roxette tribute band ‘Dangerous’: The Look Lives On
Music has a way of marking time, of tracing lives in melodies and verses. It becomes the soundtrack to our memories, echoing through heartbreaks, celebrations, youth, and change. For the members of Roxette tribute band Dangerous, this journey...

Hailey Bieber sends brutal message to people questioning marriage in response to Justin’s new album release
Justin Bieber shocked almost everybody by secretly releasing his first album in four years as rumours about his health and marriage continue to swirl. His 2025 release Swag features 20 songs and includes track names such as 'Dadz Love', 'Devotion'...

Justin Bieber drops ‘Swag,’ stuns fans with highly anticipated album
Justin Bieber is back after releasing his seventh album Swag just hours after announcing the project and track list. On Thursday, Bieber, 31, shared a series of billboards found by fans in Reykjavik, Iceland and Los Angeles with the word “Swag,”...

Arsenal target refuses to show up to training at current club as he looks to force move to the Gunners: Reports
Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly set to refuse to show up in pre-season training for Sporting CP. As reported by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano on X, the Sweden international is looking to force a move to the Emirates. Romano has...

Music duo Crazy Love to perform free concert at Boundary County Library
The award-winning music duo Crazy Love will perform a free concert Friday, July 11, at 5 p.m. at the Boundary County Library. The show, titled “Idaho Originals,” is described as a live musical travelogue celebrating the people, places and stories...
EXCLUSIVE: Amy Jay looks inward with single and album announcement
Indie alt-folk artist Amy Jay has announced a new album and released a new song to boot, “Can’t Go Back.” Released Friday, the song marks her first solo release of the year and is the first taste of the New York-based singer/songwriter’s first...

Roman Kemp says 'it will ruin the show a little bit' as he issues Gogglebox warning
11:59, 11 Jul 2025 Roman Kemp has spilled the beans on Gogglebox's behind-the-scenes setup, revealing the show's "tiny TVs" and the guidance stars receive from producers. The One Show's Roman, 32, has been appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox...

RTÉ’s Oliver Callan to broadcast radio show from Bundoran beach on Monday
The Oliver Callan Show on RTÉ Radio 1 will broadcast from Bundoran beach on Monday, July 14. Callan will broadcast from 9am-10am the morning after Donegal goes head-to-head with Meath in the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final....

'Fun' Orillia event will put focus on music, memory and community
Collaboration between the Orillia Silver Band and the Orillia Museum of Art and History will feature 'an engaging montage of music, stories and visuals' NEWS RELEASE ORILLIA SILVER BAND *************************** The Orillia Museum of Art and...

Heathers: The Musical review: Back off-Broadway and big fun
Heathers: The Musical isn't just a clever interpretation of the 1989 black comedy Heathers. This stage show is a rock show, thanks to a gutsy revival production and an audience bursting to experience it. Admittedly, this came as a surprise to me....
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Blake Shelton + Noah Cyrus Embark on a Gritty, Spiritual Journey in ‘New Country’ Music Video [Watch]
Blake Shelton joins Noah Cyrus on the bold duet “New Country.” The country legend takes a backseat spotlight in "New Country," a striking new track from Noah's just-released sophomore album, I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me. Shelton is one of...