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Mia Takarabe and Steve Aoki (photo: Handcraft Entertainment). The race to bring J-pop to a truly global audience has a new contender. Handcraft Entertainment is making its most visible play yet with “Heartless,” a new collaboration between Steve Aoki and emerging Japanese artist Mia Takarabe that serves as both a single release and a mission statement. Released earlier this month, “Heartless” embodies Handcraft’s vision of “global J-Pop” — music rooted […]

UCR wants to give you a copy of this impressive 50-track collection which features radio staples, deep cuts, live tracks and rarities. Continue reading…

Rush have shared a message to their fans on social media following their first four reunion shows last week in Los Angeles. Continue reading…

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We have your chance to win flights, hotel and VIP tickets to the biggest Labor Day party in the country, Rocklahoma! Continue reading…

America250 Sets Headliners As Trump’s Plan Stumbles America250 has unveiled the biggest music event yet tied to the nation’s 250th birthday celebration: Chris Stapleton and the Smashing Pumpkins will headline America’s Block Party, a July 4 concert at the 78,000-capacity Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted by Queen Latifah.Additional performers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, with tickets priced at $17.76 and proceeds benefiting Feeding America through the […]

This Chuck's Fight Club battle on Loudwire Nights pits new songs from Papa Roach and Avatar against each other with you having the final say. Continue reading…

Linkin Park, who has headlined England's Download Festival five times, served up a history-making performance thanks for vocalist Emily Armstrong. Continue reading…

The 2026 Download Festival gave us a festival first, some crowd chaos, a refresher on who's 'new' and some political messaging. Continue reading…