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Pete Tong Breaks Silence Over John Summit Remix Controversy
Pete Tong has addressed John Summit’s accusation that he stole Summit’s Missing remix, explaining in a post-interview that multiple versions were being explored, including an orchestral Ibiza Classics version and separate remixes with Franky Rizardo and Summit. Franky Rizardo withdrew from the release after learning the background, while Tong notes the orchestral arrangement had Been cleared for live performance with Everything But The Girl and could be adapted into a remix with Summit and Layton Giordani. A May 13, 2026 proposal circulated by Tong suggested Franky’s mix would release first with Summit’s version following later. Tong emphasized the importance of direct communication over accusations.
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Rolling Stones six-decade discography ranked from worst to best
The Los Angeles Times ranks the Rolling Stones' studio albums across six decades from worst to best, highlighting Exile on Main St. as a sublime peak while noting the band's enduring vitality as they prep a new album, Foreign Tongues, in 2026.
Rolling Stones Still Have It: Foreign Tongues Delivers Grit, Space, and Surprises
Marc Burrows’ review finds Foreign Tongues largely proves The Rolling Stones still have their grit and groove, with Watt’s production giving the songs a punchy, expansive feel and high-profile guests like Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, and even a posthumous Charlie Watts moment adding weight. The album spans multiple decades of rock and yields three standout tracks that hold up alongside the band’s classics, but it’s hampered by overlong runtimes and moments where the production flattens dynamics and the choruses sound overly glossy. If anything, it confirms the Stones aren’t chasing relevance so much as continuing to make music for the fun of it, closing with a vintage Chuck Berry cover that seals the full-circle moment. A flawed but engaging late-career statement that’s worth a listen.
Anthony Hopkins Debuts Original-Composition Album Led by Dudamel
88-year-old actor Anthony Hopkins has signed with Decca Classics to release Life Is a Dream, a multi-decade collection of his original compositions performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The album’s first single, Bracken Road, draws on Hopkins’s childhood in Margam, Wales, and the project features pieces inspired by Welsh heritage, cinema, his wife, and his niece, with recording completed in April at Alexandra Palace in London.
London Preview: Jagger and Wood Debut Ringing Hollow Ahead of Foreign Tongues
Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood performed an acoustic preview of “Ringing Hollow” in London ahead of the Rolling Stones’ 25th album Foreign Tongues, due this Friday. The clip, featuring Jagger, Wood and keyboardist Matt Clifford, appears to be from an intimate album‑launch style event in London (possibly at St. Clement Hotel), with the Stones’ press push also including a Norah Jones–hosted Speaking in Tongues podcast. Keith Richards is not shown in the footage. The LP’s singles have already included “Jealous Lover” and “Divine Intervention” (featuring Robert Smith), and Richards has floated the idea of a residency rather than a full tour.
Yungblud Withdraws from Cowboys Fest After Emotional Address on Industry Rumors
Yungblud pulled out of Calgary’s Cowboys Music Festival after posting an emotional message about industry-plant chatter and online negativity; he had recently clashed with MGK and has since received supportive reactions, with a few U.S. shows still on the horizon.
Bieber Joins Global World Cup Final Halftime Show With BTS, Shakira, Madonna
Justin Bieber will co-headline the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show with BTS, Shakira and Madonna at MetLife Stadium on July 19, also featuring Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the Muppets and the PS22 Chorus with Coldplay; the first-ever World Cup final halftime event supports the Global Citizen Education Fund and marks Bieber’s return to a major stage since Coachella.
U2 Leadoff Singles, Ranked: The Fly Tops, Boots Trails
Rolling Stone ranks U2's leadoff singles from their albums, arguing the opener often sets the tone more than the album itself; from 'The Fly' (1991) at No. 1 to 'Get On Your Boots' (2009) at No. 15, the piece spotlights standout tracks like 'Desire,' 'Vertigo,' 'New Year’s Day,' 'Pride (In the Name of Love),' and 'With or Without You,' notes misfires such as 'Discothèque' and 'A Day Without Me,' and also mentions a forthcoming album’s leadoff single, 'Street of Dreams'.
U2 Drops Joyous Lead Single Street of Dreams Ahead of New Studio LP
U2 released Street of Dreams, the joyous lead single from an upcoming studio album (title TBD) produced by Jacknife Lee. The upbeat track follows a year that saw the release of two six-song EPs, Days of Ash and Easter Lily, and Bono has teased a noisy, unreasonably colorful LP for live shows. The video was shot in Mexico City during a rainstorm near a Street Child World Cup event; Larry Mullen Jr. rejoined the sessions after neck surgery for the project, which will mark the band’s 50th anniversary later this year, though no album title or tour plans have been announced.
Garth Brooks Announces Arena Tour With Uniform All-In Seat Pricing
Garth Brooks is launching a new arena tour, the Blame It All on My Roots Tour, with every seat priced at a single all-in price around $150 (roughly $140 ticket + $4 facility fee + $10 service charge, plus taxes). The tour opens in August in Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with dates announced city-by-city; tickets go on sale July 17 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster, with no presales and a limit of eight tickets per purchaser. Brooks says the approach brings arena intimacy and plans to record the performances for a new concert album, Killer Live.
Rock's All-Time Canon: 100 Essential Albums, Ranked
A comprehensive countdown of 100 landmark rock albums from the 1960s through the late 1970s, each with brief notes on its impact and context, culminating with Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon at #1 and featuring other iconic records like Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.