Music News

• RIP Shane MacGowan, of The Pogues dead at 65 (Rolling Stone)
• Jean Knight of "Mr. Big Stuff" fame, dies at 80 (New York Times)
• Axl Rose, accused of sexual assault, denies claim (People)
• Shakira reaches deal in Spanish tax case (New York Times)
• Swift tour encounters problems in Brazil, including a fan's death (New York Times)
• Sean Combs aka Puff Daddy accused of rape, abuse in lawsuit (New York Times)
• Creed announces first tour in more than a decade (Pollstar)
• RIP Rudolph Isley, founder of The Isley Brothers  (New York Times)

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CD Releases

See the list of CD releases — upcoming releases as well as CDs released over the past 60 days.

In Concert

• Songs may be downers, but Cave brings the joy
• Tedeschi Trucks Band moves on
• boygenius are seriously really good
• Rancid stands the test of time
• Mayberry shows there's life - make that music - beyond Chvrches
• Goose goes beyond the tie-dyed crowd
• Raichel reinvents the wheel for a change

See the full list of concert reviews.