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Sir Paul McCartney has paid tribute to legendary Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson, as a legion of stars hailed the singer and songwriter's legacy following his death at the age of 82. bbc.com

Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks and George Clinton light up the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Beach Boy Mike Love pays tribute to Brian Wilson. variety.com

Kendrick Lamar gets a 2-minute standing ovation after ‘Not Like Us’ performance in Toronto. globalnews.ca

Grammys announce new country music categories, and change up some of the other rules for the awards ceremony. dawn.com

The 2025 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has cancelled the remainder of its weekend. The Manchester, Tennessee, event kicked off on Thursday on schedule, but heavy rains on Friday postponed the day’s events and ultimately led to the cancellation. rollingstone.com

Kim Gordon has re-recorded her single, “Bye Bye”, off her 2024 solo album, The Collective, especially for Donald Trump. On “Bye Bye 25!” she replaces her original lyrics with a list of all of the president’s favourite words: “intersex,” “Gulf of Mexico,” “climate change,” and “women,” among them. rollingstone.com

Pope Leo XIV is reportedly related to Justin Bieber and Madonna. Through one Canadian ancestor, the pontiff can also be linked to Angelina Jolie and Hillary Clinton. nme.com

The Who‘s Roger Daltrey has been awarded a Knighthood in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours list. nme.com

Nitzer Ebb frontman and vocalist Douglas McCarthy dies at 58. pitchfork.com

New Music

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

twenty one pilots (13.8 M subscribers) – “The Contract” (rock, alternative / pop‑rock) youtube.com

Metallica (11.6 M subscribers) – “Cure” (metal, heavy metal / thrash) youtube.com

Will Smith (10.8 M subscribers) – “Pretty Girls” (hip hop, pop rap) youtube.com

Kane Brown (3.83 M subscribers) – “2 Pair” (country, country‑pop) youtube.com

Gunna (3.15 M subscribers) – “Won’t Stop” (hip‑hop, rap) youtube.com

Krewella (1.49 M subscribers) – “Crying On The Dancefloor” (electronic, EDM / electro‑house) youtube.com

Keen’V (1.4 M subscribers) – “L’AMOUR” (pop, French pop / dancehall) youtube.com

iann dior (1.27 M subscribers) – “SIX FEET” (hip‑hop, emo rap / pop rap) youtube.com

M.I.A. (1.16 M subscribers) – “SAFE” (hip‑hop, alternative hip‑hop) youtube.com

Iam Tongi (475K subscribers) – “Unbreak My Heart” (neo folk, indie rock) youtube.com

PROF feat. Sauce Walka (394 K subscribers) – “Destiny” (hip‑hop, rap) youtube.com

Bowling For Soup (300 K subscribers) – “Two‑Seater” (rock, pop‑punk) youtube.com

Abra Cadabra (274 K subscribers) – “You’re Not Rolling” (hip‑hop, UK drill) youtube.com

BLP Kosher (267 K subscribers) – “Jack and Jill” (hip‑hop, rap) youtube.com

Ari Abdul (264 K subscribers) – “Alive” (pop, dark‑pop / alt‑pop) youtube.com

Lauren Alaina (238 K subscribers) – “Heaven Sent” (country, country pop) youtube.com

Mae Muller (217 K subscribers) – “In My Head” (pop, contemporary pop) youtube.com

Loi (210 K subscribers) – “Get Lucky” (genre: dance pop, pop) youtube.com

David Byrne (176 K subscribers) – “Everybody Laughs” (alternative — art rock) — youtube.com

Mimi Webb (157 K subscribers) – “Love Language” (pop, contemporary pop) youtube.com

Lucas & Steve, LAWRENT & Izzy Bizu (99.1 K subscribers) – “Oh My Lord” (electronic, future house) youtube.com

Frawley (95.8 K subscribers) – “I Broke My Heart For The Plot” (pop, contemporary pop) youtube.com

G Flip (64.7 K subscribers) – “Big Ol’ Hammer” (pop, indie‑pop / pop‑rock) youtube.com

Ho99o9 (52.1 K subscribers) – “Upside Down” (punk, industrial punk / hardcore) youtube.com

DEVILSKIN (41 K subscribers) – “Swelter” (rock, alternative metal) youtube.com

Deaf Havana (39.1 K subscribers) – “Hurts To Be Lonely” (rock, alternative rock) youtube.com

Inas X (36.1 K subscribers) – “Maniac” (pop, dance‑pop / R&B) youtube.com

Kacy Hill (28.5 K subscribers) – “Please Don’t Cry” (genre: alternative pop, dream pop) youtube.com

HolyBrune (27.1 K subscribers) – “Off The Ground” (indie, indie‑pop / alt‑R&B) youtube.com

CALABRESE (25 K subscribers) – “I Was a Teenage Deathstalker” (punk, horror‑punk) youtube.com

Rocket (25 K subscribers) – “Crossing Fingers” (rock, indie‑rock) youtube.com

OLIVIA (23.5 K subscribers) – “jokes on you (hahaha)” (indie — indie‑pop / alt‑pop) youtube.com

Alison Goldfrapp (19.2 K subscribers) – “Sound & Light” (electronic, synth‑pop) youtube.com

daine (12.4 K subscribers) – “when my wings are cut off” (genre: hyperpop, emo pop) youtube.com/

Wings of Steel (10.8 K subscribers) – “Winds of Time” (metal, heavy metal) youtube.com

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

DE’WAYNE (9.31 K subscribers) – “sundays” (rock, alt‑rock / rap‑rock) youtube.com

Kady Zadora (9.21 K subscribers) – “Somebody Else” (genre: pop, neo folk) youtube.com

Yorke (5.98 K subscribers) – “the villain” (genre: alternative pop, indie pop) youtube.com

Sunsleep (2.76 K subscribers) – “Mascara” (rock, post‑hardcore / emo) youtube.com

Suzy Clue (1.96 K subscribers) – “Uneasy” (indie, indie‑rock / alt‑pop) youtube.com

Hannah Cohen (1.55 K subscribers) – “Summer Sweat” (indie, dream‑pop / indie‑folk) youtube.com

Cortney Dixon (1.21 K subscribers) – “If You Love Somebody, Don’t F*** It Up” (indie, indie‑pop) youtube.com

Stone Sober (958 subscribers) – “Liquid Power” (rock, hard rock / stoner rock) youtube.com

The Violent Hour  feat. Zakk Wylde (730 subscribers) – “Hell Or Hollywood” (metal, heavy metal) youtube.com

Sam Swancott (139 subscribers) – “The Floor” (alternative pop, indie pop) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes

Saliva covers Michael Jackson’s “They Don't Really Care About Us” youtube.com

Poppy covers t.A.T.u.’s “All The Things She Said” youtube.com

Tommee Profitt, Stanaj, and Staarz covers Coldplay’s “Fix You” youtube.com

IMY2 covers Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It's Worth” youtube.com

Altered by Mom covers Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

Kim Gordan (25.7K subscribers) - “BYE BYE 25” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post punk) youtube.com

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