Multiple injured as ferris wheel bursts into flames at Highfield Festival in Germany’s Leipzig region

Multiple injured as ferris wheel bursts into flames at Highfield Festival in Germany’s Leipzig region

At least 30 people have been injured at a music festival in Germany as a ferris wheel burst into flames. Revellers at the Highfield Festival at Lake Störmthal in the Leipzig region were on board the ferris wheel when it burst into flames about 9pm local time on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Multiple people … Read more

Ireland’s Fontaines D.C. Want to Romance You With Their Fourth Studio Album

Ireland’s Fontaines D.C. Want to Romance You With Their Fourth Studio Album

Of all the songs on their new record, Chatten’s favorite (not to be confused with the closing track called “Favourite”) is, without a doubt, “In the Modern World.” “I always wanted to write that song but never knew how,” Chatten explains. “I remember the moment that song came to a point; I arranged the strings … Read more

Artists who object to Trump using their songs: How it works

Artists who object to Trump using their songs: How it works

NEW YORK — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. After a video of Celine Dion performing her hit “My Heart Will Go On” was broadcast at a Trump campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana last weekend, … Read more

Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London

Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London

LONDON — For Herve Tram, being a Taylor Swift fan isn’t just about the music. The 28-year-old computer network engineer from Paris sees himself as part of a community, one of the Swifties as they are known. So when the pop superstar’s shows in Vienna were canceled last week because of a terror threat, Tram … Read more

There’s more to Tinashe’s new album, ‘Quantum Baby,’ than being ‘Nasty’

There’s more to Tinashe’s new album, ‘Quantum Baby,’ than being ‘Nasty’

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Tinashe refuses to retreat from the unknowns of life — or the music industry — but instead, embraces them. That’s what makes the success of her cheeky, inuendo-filled hit, “Nasty,” taste oh so sweet. “You never really know when that’s going to happen. You can’t really predict it,” … Read more

After a stroke, this musician found his singing voice again with help from a special choir

After a stroke, this musician found his singing voice again with help from a special choir

In the 1980s and ’90s, Ron Spitzer played bass and drums in rock bands — Tot Rocket and the Twins, Western Eyes and Band of Susans. He sang and wrote songs, toured the country and recorded albums. When the bands broke up, he continued to make music with friends. But a stroke in 2009 put … Read more

Aussie electronic music duo Peking Duk announce location for Bunnings rave

Aussie electronic music duo Peking Duk announce location for Bunnings rave

The location of the highly anticipated Bunnings rave has been announced, following a social media campaign featuring catchy remixes of the retailer’s well-known jingle. Iconic Australian electronic duo Peking Duk announced the location in an Instagram video. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Peking Duk announce the location of Bunnings rave. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more

Bluesfest Byron Bay music festival announces 2025 show as final event

Bluesfest Byron Bay music festival announces 2025 show as final event

One of Australia’s longest-running music festivals has announced it is time to draw the curtain after 35 years. Organisers of Bluesfest said on Wednesday the Byron Bay event, which has been held since 1990, would celebrate its final show in 2025. Festival director Peter Noble said it “pained” him to make the decision, but it … Read more

Charlie Puth Was Floored By Taylor Swift’s Name-Drop. His Outlook On Music Shifted, Too.

Charlie Puth Was Floored By Taylor Swift’s Name-Drop. His Outlook On Music Shifted, Too.

Since catapulting on to the music scene over a decade ago, Charlie Puth has released three studio albums, racked up four Grammy nominations and collaborated with Elton John and James Taylor, among others. Still, the New Jersey-born pop musician says he wasn’t prepared for the amount of attention he received after Taylor Swift name-dropped him … Read more

Korean American star Jay Park discusses his garlic juice, foray into K-pop and keeping it real

Korean American star Jay Park discusses his garlic juice, foray into K-pop and keeping it real

SEOUL, South Korea — Korean American star Jay Park is known for many things, including being a rapper and R&B artist, as well as a garlic health drink enthusiast. Park held a two-day fan meeting in Seoul over the weekend for the first time in over a decade. Between performing his hits, Park, known for … Read more