Electric ‘Lovebug’: Win the Jonas Brothers’ 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Electric ‘Lovebug’: Win the Jonas Brothers’ 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Electric ‘Lovebug’: Win the Jonas Brothers’ 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Jonas Brothers (Courtesy Alltroo)

Jonas Brothers are taking a custom yellow 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric bus on the road with them, and when they’re done with it, you could take it home. 

The group has teamed up with the fundraising platform Alltroo to raffle off the bus as a fundraiser for Beyond Type 1, the nonprofit that Nick Jonas co-founded to improve the lives of people living with diabetes via tools, education and peer support.

You can enter now at alltroo.com; the more money you donate, the more chances you’ll have to win. For example, if you donate $25, you’ll get 150 entries, while 50 bucks gets you 400 entries. Plus, if you attend any of the Jonas Brothers’ upcoming concerts, you’ll be able to scan a QR code to donate and enter.

The winner will be revealed Nov. 14, World Diabetes Day, which is two days before Nick marks the 20th anniversary of his own Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, and one day before the 10th anniversary of Beyond Type 1’s founding.

Nick says in a statement, “Ten years ago, we hit the road with a goal to change what it means to live with diabetes. Since then, Beyond Type 1 has grown into the world’s largest digital diabetes community.”

He notes that over the years, the charity has “challenged stigma, built community, provided life-saving resources, and collectively driven global innovation toward prevention and cure.” He adds, “This milestone is a moment to rally even more support for our mission, and partnering with Alltroo helps us do that in a powerful, engaging way.”

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Raekwon and Mobb Deep hitting the road for co-headlining tour

Raekwon and Mobb Deep hitting the road for co-headlining tour
Raekwon and Mobb Deep hitting the road for co-headlining tour
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Following a successful trek with his group Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon has teamed with Havoc from Mobb Deep for another tour. The two will hit the road in celebration of their respective albums, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… and The Infamous, and they’ve decided to perform all their hits in one single set. 

“Me and Havoc from Mobb will be pure hip-hop at its finest. This is gonna take rap shows to the next level—guaranteed!” Raekwon said in a statement.

“The fans can expect nothing less than pure, raw, unfiltered energy on stage. I’m excited to celebrate these two legendary albums—the world doesn’t exist to me without that purple tape in it,” Raekwon added. 

Shows for Raekwon and Mobb will take place in major cities including LA, Chicago, Toronto, New York and Miami Beach, starting Nov. 13 and ending Dec. 15. Tickets will become available via artist presales Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. They will then go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time via LiveNation.com.

 

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Carly Pearce goes back to school in Taylor Mill, Kentucky

Carly Pearce goes back to school in Taylor Mill, Kentucky
Carly Pearce goes back to school in Taylor Mill, Kentucky
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Carly Pearce had the chance to get back to her Kentucky roots during the first week of August. 

The “truck on fire” hitmaker recapped her visit to Taylor Mill on Instagram, complete with a photo of her standing beneath the road sign that says “Hometown of Country Music Star Carly Pearce,” as well as one sitting onstage at her elementary school.

“I won my first talent show in the fourth grade on this stage!” she shared. “I got to go back to my hometown this week and reminisce on many moments from middle school and hug teachers that now are influencing the next generation in the same halls that I went to.”

“Last year my elementary school contacted me because they were in need of new curtains for their gymnasium, and I got to purchase them and see them for the first time,” she continued. “It was such a joy to go back and remember where all my dreams started.”

You won’t want to miss the final photo of what seems to be a young Carly in a blue cowboy hat and vest, presumably competing in the talent contest she mentioned. 

On Thursday, Carly plays the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California, her last show before she co-hosts the ACM Honors with Russell Dickerson in Nashville Aug. 20.

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Patti Smith reveals cover for upcoming memoir ‘Bread of Angels’

Patti Smith reveals cover for upcoming memoir ‘Bread of Angels’
Patti Smith reveals cover for upcoming memoir ‘Bread of Angels’
Cover of Patti Smith’s ‘Bread of Angels’/courtesy of Random House

Patti Smith has unveiled the cover of her next memoir, Bread of Angels.

The “People Have the Power” singer revealed the cover on Instagram, writing that it features a “graceful photograph” taken by artist Robert Mapplethorpe in 1979.

She adds that the photo was taken “in the same room where he shot the Horses cover,” referring to her 1975 debut album.

“This cover is a beautiful way to continue our lifelong collaboration,” she adds.

“Robert Mapplethorpe took this photograph at a deeply transitional moment. It was between the end of my public life as a performer and the beginning of my time in Detroit with my one true love, Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith,” she tells Vanity Fair. “Robert had taken an image with doves for the cover of the (1979) album Wave. Afterwards, I asked him to take another that would reflect the sentiment of the song ‘Dancing Barefoot,’ a love song for Fred and a farewell to the people. This is the photograph he took.”

Smith is set to release Bread of Angels on Nov. 4. It is available for preorder now.

Bread of Angels comes 15 years after the release of Smith’s first memoir, Just Kids, which documented her time in Manhattan in the ’70s and her relationship Mapplethorpe. It won the National Book Award in 2010.

According to the description, Bread of Angels is “the most intimate” of Smith’s memoirs, following the musician through her childhood in Philadelphia and South Jersey, her teenage years “when the first glimmers of art and romance take hold,” her marriage to Fred “Sonic” Smith and their family life, and more.

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Memphis May Fire announces fall US tour

Memphis May Fire announces fall US tour
Memphis May Fire announces fall US tour
Singer Matty Mullins of Anberlin and Memphis May Fire performs onstage during day 2 of Warped Tour at Shoreline Waterfront on July 27, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images

Memphis May Fire has announced a fall U.S. tour in continued support of their latest album, Shapeshifter.

The headlining outing kicks off Nov. 17 in Pensacola, Florida, and wraps up Dec. 16 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It follows MMF’s spring tour, which ran from April to May.

“The first leg of the Shapeshifter Tour was absolutely unforgettable, and we knew we had to keep it going,” says vocalist Matty Mullins. “We can’t wait to see y’all out there and make this next chapter of the tour even bigger than the first.”

Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit MemphisMayFire.com.

Shapeshifter was released in March.

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Travis Kelce says he and Taylor Swift are ‘just two people that are in love’

Travis Kelce says he and Taylor Swift are ‘just two people that are in love’
Travis Kelce says he and Taylor Swift are ‘just two people that are in love’
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend the Stanley Cup Final in June 2025 (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Travis Kelce may be dating one of the most famous people in the world, but to him, Taylor Swift‘s just a regular gal — and he’s just a regular dude.

In a new interview with GQ, Travis says, “Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people. When there is not a camera on us, we’re just two people that are in love.”

“It can be perceived as something else because of how much it is talked about. … It happened very organically, even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked. It still happened very organically.”

He adds, “When I say it was so organic, we fell in love just based off the people we were sitting in a room together with. We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they are. We share all those values. It kind of just took the f*** off.”

Travis says he and his mom, Donna Kelce, share many of the same qualities, including their work ethic, noting that like his mom, he’s seen Taylor “setting goals for herself and exceeding the expectations.”

But the couple has a lot in common, as well. “I hadn’t experienced somebody in the same shoes as me, having a partner who understands the scrutiny, understands the ups and downs of being in front of millions. That was very relatable,” he tells GQ.

And, he notes, he’s also able to learn from her.

“Whenever I get in front of a crowd, I feel like I’ve got to be like, ‘Woooo!’ Like, excited, bringing the energy. Then I saw that coolness and that calmness and that relatability that she is so good at presenting. I really grabbed that. Like, ‘Man, I can use that side of entertainment as well.'”

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ICYMI: Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Drake and more

ICYMI: Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Drake and more
ICYMI: Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Drake and more

Cardi B has a new single coming out soon. Alongside a photo of her sporting pink hair, a white fur coat and posing in front of a white Rolls-Royce, she wrote on Instagram, “Just a lil taste of the drama. IMAGINARY PLAYERS THIS FRIDAY.” “Imaginary Players” is the follow-up to her lead single, “Outside”; both will be featured on Cardi’s upcoming album, Am I the Drama?, set to drop on Sept. 19.

Brent Faiyaz and Doechii have teamed up on a song. Brent shared a screenshot of an audio file titled “movie star. (feat Doechii).” This follows a post back in March, when he and Doechii posed for a picture in the studio. Brent’s new album, ICON, arrives on his birthday, Sept. 19.

Lil Wayne was supposed to perform in Toronto Monday night as part of his Tha Carter VI Tour, but the show was postponed. Budweiser Stage shared the news, noting Wayne came down with an “unforeseen illness.” “As his fans know, he loves putting on nothing short of the best performances for those who come out, and he was so excited for this one,” the venue posted on Instagram. “Please stay tuned for the new date coming soon. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced.”

In a post shared to Instagram, Drake says he’s “coming to a city near you.” The post begins with the view of an empty venue, which is later filled with people who’ve come to watch him perform. Clips from the show are also interspersed in the video. It’s not clear whether Drake is promoting his current $ome $pecial $hows 4 UK tour or something new to support his upcoming album, Iceman.

 

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Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer Electric guitar going up for auction

Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer Electric guitar going up for auction
Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer Electric guitar going up for auction
Eddie Van Halen performing at Cobo Arena on August 13, 1982, in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by Ross Marino/Getty

One of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic guitars is going up for auction in September.

The rocker’s Kramer Electric, 1982, which is based on his original “Frankenstein” guitar and features Van Halen’s well-known black-and-white stripe abstract design, will be up for auction as part of Sotheby’s Grails Week.

The guitar, which Eddie played on tour in 1982 and 1983, features Eddie’s signature with a note to his guitar tech Rudy Leiren that reads, “Rude – Its Been a Great Ten Years – Lets Do Another Ten. Eddie Van Halen.” The back of the headstock reads, “#1 Edward Van Halen Model.”

Leiren sold the guitar to Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, who used it during several recordings, including their 1989 album Dr Feelgood. It comes with a case and note from Mars that reads, “hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Also it’s a great piece of history.”

Grails Week, described as a “celebration of popular culture,” is taking place at Sotheby’s New York Sept. 22-Oct. 28. The sale of Van Halen’s guitar will open on Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. ET; it is estimated to sell for between $2 million and $3 million.

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Rise Against shares title track off upcoming ‘Ricochet’ album

Rise Against shares title track off upcoming ‘Ricochet’ album
Rise Against shares title track off upcoming ‘Ricochet’ album
‘Ricochet’ album artwork. Loma Vista Recordings

Rise Against has premiered a new song called “Ricochet,” the title track off the band’s upcoming album.

“When I was writing ‘Ricochet,’ I couldn’t shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead,” says frontman Tim McIlrath. “That contrast — the obliviousness of joy against the backdrop of destruction — felt like the world we’re living in. The video brings that to life.”

Said video, which begins with a quote from George Orwell‘s 1984, is streaming now on YouTube.

“It’s about more than action and reaction,” McIlrath continues. “It’s about how even our silence, even our detachment, carries weight. Every choice, every shrug, every shot fired — they all ricochet.”

Ricochet the album drops on Friday. It also includes the previously released songs “Nod,” “I Want It All” and “Prizefighter.”

Rise Against will resume their Rise of the Roach tour with Papa Roach in September.

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Loves country music, hates to fly: Justin Moore’s sky-high dilemma

Loves country music, hates to fly: Justin Moore’s sky-high dilemma
Loves country music, hates to fly: Justin Moore’s sky-high dilemma
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Of all the things Justin Moore loves about singing country music for a living, the travel definitely isn’t one of them.

Specifically, it’s the air travel he despises.

“I hate flyin’,” he says. “I thought when you got into this business, you just got on a tour bus and went. I never realized there was the amount of flying that is involved.”

Just how much does the Arkansas native hate to take to the skies? Well, so much so that he says he might have made a different career choice. 

“I’ve told people this in the past and they don’t believe me, but it’s true: Had I known that, I probably wouldn’t have done it,” he admits. “Because it literally has taken years off my life from stress. I mean, I’m the one that shakes my leg the whole time.”

“I’ve gotten better over the years, but I still don’t enjoy it,” he adds.

On Thursday, Justin takes the stage at Bulldog Park in Crown Point, Indiana, as his hit “Time’s Ticking” continues its climb up the chart. 

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