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Brothers Osborne continue to tease us with what’s to come.

“Something big is on the horizon… and the wait is almost over,” the duo writes on their socials, adding #RIP. While it’s unclear if that may actually be the name of the song, “RIP” also appears in the place where Instagram normally denotes the audio behind a clip. 

“A little sneak peak of what’s coming next” appears on the footage that starts with TJ Osborne on a boat, drink in hand.

“Might be the buzz or the nicotine, but I’m about as good as I’m gonna be/ I’m dead to you, you’re dead to me/ We’re movin’ on,” he whisper-raps as the new tune starts.

“Goodbye!/ I’m already six deep at the bar/ Yes I am,” he sings, as we see him back on land with John Osborne. “Tonight, it finally all fell apart/ So drive that last nail into my pinebox heart.”

Earlier, the CMA and ACM duo of the year winners revealed their upcoming album will be centered around their hometown of Deale, Maryland, presumably where the video was shot. 

It’s also worth noting that Pinebox is the name of John’s studio where they’ve been working on new music.

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Theory of a Deadman has released a new song called “Funeral Song,” a track off the band’s upcoming upcoming EP, Part 1: Funeral Songs.

If you thought “Funeral Song” might be a bit of a bummer given its title, think again: the lyrics open with the line, “This is your funeral song/ Hate to say it but I’m glad you’re gone.”

“Unleash your inner petty with this one, cause we don’t hold back!!!” Theory says.

Part 1: Funeral Songs is due out Sept. 4. It also includes the songs “Barricade” and “Winnebago (Lay Low).”

Theory of a Deadman will hit the road alongside Sevendust on the Dead/Seven tour in August.

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The Lumineers have released a cover of the song “The Kid,” originally by the folk band The Felice Brothers.

The recording is included on an upcoming tribute album to The Felice Brothers, titled Felice County Fair. The project was spearheaded by Brandy Schultz, wife of Lumineers frontman Wesley Schultz. 

“When Brandy and I first started dating, we each made a mix CD for each other, like a playlist,” Wesley says in a statement. “We each put Felice Brothers on our playlists…it was then I knew she was a keeper. A lot of our initial falling in love was listening to The Felice Brothers.”

Felice County Fair is due out Oct. 16. It also includes contributions from Brandon Flowers of The Killers, Nathaniel Rateliff and Bright Eyes.

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The Rolling Stones are back at #1 in the U.K.

The band’s latest release, Foreign Tongues, tops the U.K. Official Albums Chart, making it the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ 15th #1 album in the U.K.

The new chart-topper means The Stones are now tied with The Beatles as the artists with the second-most #1 albums on the U.K. chart. Pop star Robbie Williams has the most, with 16.

The Stones last topped the U.K. albums chart in 2023 with their Grammy-winning record Hackney Diamonds. They earned their first #1 in 1964 with their self-titled debut.

According to a post on The Stones’ Instagram, Foreign Tongues is also #1 in Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria and Belgium. “Thank you to everyone for making this happen!” the band wrote.

Meanwhile, in Australia, The Stones fell just shy of the top spot. Foreign Tongues debuted at #2 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums chart, with Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, keeping them out of #1.

Foreign Tongues, produced by Andrew Watt, is The Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album. It features guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

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Apple Music is hosting a giveaway, offering tickets to lucky Kehlani fans who are also subscribers to the platform.

People who have been subscribers since at least Wednesday, July 15, can enter for a chance to win two tickets — one for themselves and one for a guest — to a stop on the Kehlani World Tour of their choice. Ten winners will receive the grand prize.

Kehlani’s fans also have the opportunity to compete for Billboard‘s title of the strongest fan army. Her fanbase, the Tsunami Mob, is one of 64 fan groups up for the crown; they’re facing KATSEYE’s fans in the first round, with voting open through July 22.

The Kehlani World tour, which supports her latest album, kicks off on Aug. 6.

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Cold War Kids have released a new song called “Loyalty.”

The origins of the track date back to era around the “First” outfit’s 2006 debut album, Robbers & Cowards. The band has now officially finished and recorded it to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Robbers & Cowards.

“We played ‘Loyalty’ on our first tour across the U.S. in 2005,” says frontman Nathan Willett in a statement. “The song has this instant energy, this simplicity. It’s somehow bluesy and punky like The Clash. When we recorded it this year I thought, ‘What were we thinking that we didn’t put this on the first album? It’s so good!'”

“Loyalty” will be included on an upcoming 20th anniversary deluxe reissue of Robbers & Cowards, due out later in 2026.

Cold War Kids are currently on tour with Young the Giant.

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Motionless in White has released a cover of the ’80s hit “Sunglasses at Night,” originally by Corey Hart.

The track is included on the metalcore outfit’s new album, Decades, which dropped Friday.

In case you don’t know all the words to “Sunglasses at Night,” or maybe only know the “I wear my sunglasses at night” part, you can watch Motionless in White’s lyric video for the cover on YouTube.

Motionless in White previously referenced another ’80s hit, Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me,” on “Werewolf,” a song off their 2022 album, Scoring the End of the World.

Decades, the follow-up to Scoring the End of the World, also includes the single “R.I.P” featuring Skylar Grey and a collaboration with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor.

Motionless in White is currently on a U.S. tour in support of Decades.

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It’s time for a high school reunion with Lauren Alaina and Kane Brown. 

Having first met during their teen years in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, the two went on to top the chart with “What Ifs” in 2017, and now they could do it again. 

“I wrote ‘Never Been in Love’ about the stage of life I’m in now,” Lauren says. “I remember falling for my husband and feeling different than I’ve ever felt before. When you find true love and happiness, you realize how much you never had it in past relationships.”

“I’m so excited to sing this song with my boy, Kane Brown,” she adds. “We’ve come a long way from those two kids singing ‘What Ifs’ ten years ago. It’s so exciting to sing this song to celebrate the love we have with our spouses and children.”

“Never Been in Love” will appear on Lauren’s Stages album, which drops Aug. 28. 

“What Ifs” was included on Kane’s debut album from 2016 and went on to become his first #1. It was Lauren’s second, following “Road Less Traveled.” 

The duet would go on to be certified Diamond, signifying 10 million in sales. 

If you’re thinking Lauren seems to be gifted at duets, you’re right: She currently has a top-15 hit with Chase Matthew and “All My Exes.” 

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Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine tour has been going on for a while now, but she’s just welcomed her first special guest of the trek.

Ari’s been performing the song “Safety Net,” from her album Positions, on the tour. During her Thursday show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, she brought out Ty Dolla $ign, who’s featured on that track, to join her onstage. You can see the footage on the official Team Ariana Instagram account.

“brooklyn night three … I have no words,” Ariana wrote on her Instagram Story. “love you with all my heart thank you.”

The surprise appearance has fans calling for other artists with whom Ari has collaborated to pop up on the tour, including her “Rain on Me” duet partner Lady Gaga and The Weeknd, with whom she’s recorded several times.

Ariana’s tour has so far been a totally solo endeavor. She doesn’t have an opening act, and until now, nobody else has been onstage with her except her backup band and dancers. She wraps up her string of Brooklyn shows Sunday, before moving on to Boston Thursday.

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Big Sean and E-40 came together earlier this week to celebrate the Diamond certification of their hit song, “I Don’t F*** With You.”

The track, which was released in September 2014, was certified by the RIAA on Wednesday. The rappers celebrated with a rooftop dinner, where they were presented with plaques and a cake. Posting a video of the event on Instagram, Sean described the moment as a “Rare celebration, rare occasion,” during which they discussed “how it all went down.”

“Congratulations to you, congratulations to our families because it’s something that’s so special, you know what I’m saying, is so organic. It’s so natural how it all happened,” Sean told E-40 over dinner. “This song has just been carried over the ages, has carried over the years … it go Platinum like ever year.”

“It just is a true testament, how much of the soundtrack it’s been for a lot of people,” he continued.

E-40 recalled reaching out to Sean, only to learn he had a record in mind for the two of them. He also remembered Kanye West adding his production to the track.

Elsewhere in the convo, Sean hinted at a future collaboration, adding, “It’s to the point that obviously we gon’ do another song.”

He also reflected on how meaningful the moment was, recalling how he grew up in Detroit, was introduced to E-40’s music by his stepbrother and eventually got to work with the rap star.

“To imagine going from there to not just doing the song but it being such a colossal song,” he said.

“I Don’t F*** With You” was the lead single on Sean’s 2015 album, Dark Sky Paradise.

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