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Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann hopes Bayern Munich’s Tom Bischof stays grounded, avoids ‘influences’ in new town
Even the most pessimistic German national team fans could not deny that Bayern Munich midfielder Tom Bischof made a strong impression during his debut against France. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was also impressed, but is hoping that the kid...

Music & Film Reviews: Frank Zappa’s ‘Cheaper Than Cheep,’ plus Janis Ian, Christian Parker, Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed, and Big Love Car Wash
Frank Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention, were riding high in June 1974. They’d just completed a 10th-anniversary tour and, only three months earlier, had released Apostrophe (’), their first and only Top 10 album. Energized by those...

Singer-songwriter Sina Theil to perform in Cambridge at Ca d’Zan House Concerts
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Singer-Songwriter Sina Theil stops by Quad Cities Live for a performance ahead of her summer concert tour stop on June 11 at 7 p.m. in Cambridge at Ca d’Zan House Concerts. The event is family-friendly and includes a...

Bruce Springsteen slams Trump administration during Berlin concert
BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the U.S. administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” during a concert Wednesday in Berlin. He was addressing tens of thousands...

Shadows Releasing Debut Album "Miseria"
Shadows, a blackened death metal band comprising members from both Germany and Sweden, will be releasing its debut album "Miseria" on August 29th. Despite being a new addition to the music scene, the band features former members from notable acts...

Bruce Springsteen's Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen , a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the U.S. administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” during a concert Wednesday in Berlin. BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star...
Soundtrack your season: The ultimate guide to summer concerts in Vancouver
From local Finn Wolfhard to Nine Inch Nails to Nigerian rock band Etran De L’Aïr, a lot of awesome musical acts are performing in Vancouver this summer. Vancouver is one of the luckiest cities in Canada when it comes to touring musical acts. For...

Coca-Cola Launches Record Label with Universal Music Group
Photo Credit: Coca-Cola Coca-Cola says the record label will represent a new evolution of the company’s legacy in music with UMG as a partner in artist development. The new label will take a genre-agnostic approach to signing artists, rather...

Dave Mustaine is Tracking Vocals for Megadeth’s Next Album
It’s been no big secret that Megadeth‘s been working on their follow up to 2022’s The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead! for a while now. Hell, we were told that they’d be done with it this year. And if a recent social media post by Megadeth...

World News | Bruce Springsteen's Berlin Concert Echoes with History and a Stark Warning
Berlin, Jun 11 (AP) Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the US administration as "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous" during a concert on Wednesday in Berlin. He was addressing tens of...

Coca-Cola launches label ‘real thing records’ in partnership with Universal Music Group
The Coca-Cola Company has deepened its long-running involvement in the music business, launching a new record label in partnership with Universal Music Group. Dubbed real thing records., the “genre-agnostic” label will focus on elevating emerging...

David Byrne Announces 2025 Tour and New Album With Music Video Drop
David Byrne has announced an upcoming tour and his first solo album in seven years titled 'Who Is The Sky?' This comes after a lot of teases which include a new Talking Heads video for the hit song 'Psycho Killer.' The tour includes Australasia,...

City declares Stratford Summer Music Week for festival's opening days
With the approach of Stratford Summer Music’s 25th-anniversary season, the city has joined the celebration through an official proclamation.Article content When the festival kicks off on July 17, it will coincide with the newly dubbed Stratford...

10 biggest new features coming to your iPhone later this year
Apple just unveiled iOS 26, and it's the most dramatic transformation your iPhone has seen in over a decade. This isn't just another yearly update, it's a complete reimagining of how your device looks, feels, and works. From transparent glass-like...
Bruce Springsteen’s Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the U.S. administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” during a concert Wednesday in Berlin. He was addressing tens of thousands...

Hozier Canceled Some Upcoming Concerts Due To Illness, But He’s Still On For Bonnaroo
Hozier was at Governors Ball this past weekend, but he wasn’t quite himself. As NME notes, he told the crowd he was feeling under the weather, and at times, that could be heard in his vocal performance. It turns out he’s not out of the woods yet...

Fog Holler at Waikiki Beach concert series
Published 11:51 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025 ILWACO — Fog Holler, described as “a bluegrass band with an edge,” will perform at Cape Disappointment State Park, 244 Robert Gray Drive, in Ilwaco, 7 p.m. June 14.The outdoors concert is part of the...

Top high school graduates for 2025
These 2025 high school graduates can look back with pride and forward with confidence, as we salute them in our annual tribute to academic excellence. Each year, we ask schools in the east metro and western Wisconsin for names of their top...

This week in Texas music history: Western swing pioneer Adolph Hofner is born
From KUTX: This Week in Texas Music History is brought to you by Brane Audio. On June 8, 1916, Western swing bandleader Adolph Hofner was born in Moulton, Texas to parents of German and Czech heritage, and Adolph and his brother Emil grew up...
German politicians, theatre management denounce actor Shehab Fatoum for calling for peace in Gaza
On May 15 the artistic director of Theater Aachen, Elena Tzavara, hosted a gala celebrating the theatre’s 200th anniversary. The event was well attended by theatre devotees, sponsors and personalities from culture and politics. As part of the...