Author: Terkuma Aga

London & Manchester, UK – Outbreak Festival prepares for its most ambitious edition yet in 2025. It kicks off in London on June 13. It then continues in Manchester on June 14-15. The festival expands its footprint. It also maintains its fierce dedication to hardcore, punk, metal, and hip-hop. The lineup boasts an impressive roster. This includes heavy hitters like Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry. It promises an explosive weekend for alternative music fans. Dual City Dominance and Headlining Acts For the first time, Outbreak Festival extends its reach. It moves beyond its traditional Manchester home. It launches a…

New York, NY – Music fans across the country are buzzing today, June 15, 2025. All Things Go Music Festival has officially revealed its 2025 dates for New York City. The highly anticipated event returns to Forest Hills Stadium. Specifically, it will take place over three days. These are Friday, September 26, through Sunday, September 28. This announcement sparks excitement for the fall festival season. Festival Overview and Dual Locations All Things Go has grown into a premier indie-pop and alternative music festival. It garners significant attention each year. Notably, the festival also hosts a concurrent event. This takes place…

Britpop icons Pulp have done the unthinkable. After a 27-year wait, they’ve stormed back to the top of the UK Albums Chart. This surprise triumph proves that great music never fades it evolves, echoes, and rises again. A Comeback Years in the Making To begin with, few predicted such a monumental return. Pulp hadn’t scored a No. 1 album since Different Class in 1995. However, the band didn’t just return—they arrived with purpose. Their new record, crafted with maturity and edge, immediately resonated with fans both old and new. At the same time, the music world has long…

Pop innovator Tove Lo and electronic maestro SG Lewis, once again, bring unmistakable chemistry to their collaborative four-track EP, Heat. Consequently, their latest work seamlessly blends raw emotion with polished production, offering both groove and depth in equal measure. 1. “Heat” – Where the Fire Begins To begin with, the title track immediately ignites with pulsating bass and sultry vocals. Right from the start, Tove Lo draws listeners into a world of late-night attraction and vulnerability. Meanwhile, SG Lewis builds the energy with shimmering synths and precise percussion. Together, they craft a hypnotic opener that sets the tone. Even…

Alt-rock legend and Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon returns with a charged transformation of her track “Bye Bye.” This time, it’s called “Bye Bye 25!”—a sharp, politically infused remix launched in direct response to the upcoming U.S. election. As protests swell across the country, Gordon steps back into the spotlight, not with noise, but with intention. Minimalism, Reimagined for Resistance At first listen, “Bye Bye 25!” may echo the original. However, as the lyrics shift, so does its power. Gordon reworks her skeletal composition with lines that confront voter suppression, misinformation, and creeping authoritarianism. Her voice, steady and contained,…

Backstage at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, a hand-scrawled pink note on the door reads: “Come back later… unless you’re actually on fire.” At first glance, it’s humorous. However, it also speaks volumes about the controlled chaos behind Shakira’s powerhouse tour, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. Although the venue buzzes with energy, what unfolds backstage is less frenzy and more machine-like precision. This is a global tour led by a woman who has nothing left to prove yet everything still to give. Behind the Glitter: Engineering a Global Phenomenon Before the lights come up, countless hands fine-tune the spectacle.…

UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly now faces two additional sexual assault charges in Australia. This brings the total to six charges linked to an alleged incident in September 2024. These new allegations significantly deepen his ongoing legal crisis. New Charges Filed in Perth Court Last Friday, Yung Filly appeared before Perth District Court, where prosecutors formally added two new counts of sexual penetration without consent. He had already entered not guilty pleas to four previous charges, including three for assault and one for strangulation. While authorities granted him bail, they confiscated his passport. He also must report regularly…

With Download Festival set to rock Donington Park from June 13–15, 2025, Leicestershire Police have issued a critical alert. They warn fans that smart watches with crash-detection might inadvertently dial 999 during mosh pit activity . This isn’t a drill—so prepare now to avoid false alarms. Why It Matters at Download First of all, crash-detection features in watches like Apple Watch and Google Pixel Watch are designed to sense sudden impacts. Consequently, when fans dive into mosh pits, those intense movements mimic car crashes. Therefore, the device may automatically call emergency services. Sadly, this has disrupted past events—most notably…

It’s official, Noel Gallagher has gifted me his legendary “Wonderwall” guitar. At first, I couldn’t process it. Then, as I held the cherry sunburst Epiphone Les Paul in my hands, the truth sank in. Yes, the very one from What’s the Story Morning Glory? now belongs to me. A Guitar with a Storied Past To begin with, Noel originally got this Les Paul after a trade with Paul Weller in 1994. As a result, it quickly became his go-to axe during the Wonderwall recording sessions. In addition, he took it onstage, playing it live through mid-1995. Eventually, the guitar left…

Kendrick Lamar delivered a jaw-dropping performance in the heart of Toronto, Drake’s own hometown. As he launched into his explosive diss track “Not Like Us,” the reaction was immediate. Without warning, the entire Rogers Centre roared with approval. For a stunning two minutes straight, the venue shook with applause, chants, and sheer excitement. Clearly, Kendrick wasn’t just performing. He was making history.  “Not Like Us” Dominates the Moment To begin with, “Not Like Us” isn’t just another track in Kendrick’s discography. Instead, it stands out as a precise and brutal diss, boldly aimed at Drake. Produced by Mustard, the…