‘Writer’s Block’ album artwork. (Universal Music AB)
Peter Bjorn and John have been whistling along to “Young Folks” for two decades now and will be celebrating the milestone with a U.S. tour.
The Swedish outfit has announced a run of U.S. dates marking the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album, Writer’s Block, which spawned the whistle-filled “Young Folks.”
The trek spans from Oct. 14 in Los Angeles to Oct. 25 in Miami and will feature a performance of Writer’s Block in full each night.
Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, 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 PeterBjornandJohn.com.
Peter Bjorn and John previously performed Writer’s Block in full during a U.S. tour in 2025.
Lemmy Kilminster of Motorhead performs on stage on June 12th, 2005 at day three of the Download Festival, in Donington Park England. (Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)
A tribute ceremony to late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister will be held Friday at the 2026 Download Festival in England.
The event is part of the ongoing Lemmy Forever initiative, in which a portion of Kilmister’s ashes are enshrined in places important to him around the world.
Lemmy’s ashes have previously been enshrined in places including the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles, France’s Hellfest and Wacken Open Air in Germany.
“It remains a responsibility we proudly carry,” Motörhead manager Todd Singerman says of the Lemmy Forever events. “Not everyone can make the pilgrimage to visit Lemmy in Hollywood, so we are bringing Lem back to his fans. These places meant something to him, and they mean something to the people who loved him. It’s important that they have somewhere they can come, raise a glass, share a story, and spend a moment with him.”
The Download Lemmy Forever celebration will also pay tribute to late Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell, who passed away in March.
“When Phil passed we lost such an important family member, and I know Lem would insist we all raise a glass to Phil as well,” Singerman says.
NYPD SRG officers push back a crowd outside of a watch party at Bryant Park for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, 2026 in New York City. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — While most New York Knicks fans remained peaceful following the home team’s first loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, police said some were arrested in clashes with law enforcement officers and for other rowdy behavior.
At least 21 people were arrested following Monday night’s Game 3 of the championship series played at Madison Square Garden, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).
After the game, in which the Spurs broke the Knicks’ 13-game playoff winning streak, fans spilled out of a watch party in Manhattan’s Bryant Park and onto 42nd Street, where some allegedly turned violent.
The NYPD said that in the immediate aftermath of the game, several people allegedly threw beer bottles at or punched police officers, climbed on light poles and scaffolding, got into fistfights, and jumped on top of cars and taxi cabs.
Eight people were arrested on charges of assaulting police officers, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration, according to the NYPD. Thirteen others were issued criminal court summonses for disorderly conduct, the NYPD said.
Videos shared on social media showed some fans clashing with police officers, and other videos captured apparent Knicks fans attacking San Antonio fans on the streets, ripping off their Spurs jerseys.
One video showed NYPD officers wearing riot helmets escorting several people wearing Spurs jerseys to a taxi cab to protect them from a crowd yelling at them.
With President Donald Trump attending Monday night’s game, the NYPD and the Secret Service put Madison Square Garden on lockdown, creating a security perimeter around the Garden and only allowing fans with game tickets or a legitimate excuse to get close to the arena.
Earlier on Monday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that a fan watch party scheduled to occur outside of Madison Square Garden on Monday night was canceled, but other watch parties were scheduled around the city, including the one in Bryant Park.
Tisch said the watch party outside the Garden will resume for Game 4 on Wednesday night.
The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series two games to one in the team’s quest to win its first NBA championship since 1973.
“We will have no tolerance for violence, particularly violence against police officers, destruction of property, climbing on light poles or structures, blocking emergency vehicles or other chaotic behavior,” Tisch said at a Monday morning press conference.
Kenny Chesney’s next album is done, but the discovery of three new songs has thrown an unexpected challenge into the mix.
“It’s a little bit like putting a puzzle together,” he says, “you know the best possible thing is there, you just have to figure it out. It’s been kind of fun, kind of crazymaking, but it reminds me the power of an actual album, you know? Ten, twelve songs that hold together, not as a concept, but more as a vibe rather than just a flood of songs.”
It’s a vibe that was set in motion by his top-20 hit “Carry On.”
The three new songs fundamentally change the record he’s co-producing with longtime collaborator Buddy Cannon, Kenny’s first for the new HEY NOW Records.
“I’m trying to find the sequence and make some decisions, but those three songs make this a whole other project,” Kenny reveals. “Shane McAnally and I had a conversation – just like ‘Noise’ – and a great song came out of it; someone sent me a song that my friends Brett James and Tony Lane had written that says it all about life… and I’ve got one that’s about a place, but it’s also a state of mind and a state of being that’s really special. Are they singles? I don’t know, but they’re great, that’s what matters.”
As Kenny works to turn in his record, you can check out his new conversation with rock/rap producer Rick Rubin on his Tetragrammaton podcast, which premieres Wednesday.
Stephen Bishop’s ‘Careless’ (Life’s A Bish Records)
Singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut album, Careless.
The 74-year-old musician is set to reissue Careless on Aug. 14, featuring two unreleased bonus tracks, “Back Again” and “I Don’t Know You Anymore,” both of which were written during the Careless era.
The original album, released in October 1976, featured Bishop’s iconic song “On and On,” which peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as “Save it for a Rainy Day,” which was a top-40 hit.
Bishop was joined by several guests on the album, including Eric Clapton, who had a guitar solo on “Save it for a Rainy Day” and also appeared on “Sinking in an Ocean of Tears.” Chaka Khan and Art Garfunkel also guested on the record.
“I can’t believe it. It feels like it was just 1976 yesterday,” Bishop says. “This album has meant so much to me over the years, and I’m very grateful it has meant so much to so many people. It felt like the right time to finally share more of that story, and the songs that didn’t make the album the first time … they’ve waited long enough.”
The anniversary edition has been pressed on limited-edition confetti splatter vinyl. It comes with a 20-page booklet with rare and previously unseen photos, Stephen’s first-ever liner notes and more.
War’s 1976 Greatest Hits compilation is getting a special reissue for its 50th anniversary.
The new release is part of Rhino’s Spirit of ’76 campaign, which celebrates the albums that defined America’s Bicentennial.
Greatest Hits features such classic War tunes as “The World is a Ghetto,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” and “Low Rider,” as well as “Summer,” which was recorded specifically for the original release.
“It marked the first time a new song was included on a Greatest Hits album and went on to become a greatest hit itself,” War’s longtime producer Jerry Goldstein says of the album. “We recorded ‘Summer’ while assembling the original compilation, which makes this 50th Anniversary edition the most authentic and complete version of our Greatest Hits.”
The 50th anniversary edition will be released July 31 on 180-gram black vinyl, along with an expanded CD, which adds tracks “Spill the Wine,” “Don’t Let No One Get You Down,” “So” and “Galaxy.” It is available for preorder now.
War is set to hit the road on their Greatest Hits tour this summer. The trek begins July 4 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A complete list of dates can be found at war.com.
Wynonna is a “Kentucky Queen” on her first new solo album in a decade.
She co-wrote the lead single from The Hard Truth, which comes out Oct. 2, with her husband and producer, Cactus Moser, who first rose to fame with his band Highway 101.
“I’ve spent a lifetime singing about heartbreak, healing, faith, and survival, but I’ve never made a record like this one,” Wynonna says. “These songs tell the truth about where I’ve been, what I’ve lost, what I’ve overcome, and who I’ve become.”
“This album asked me to be brave enough to tell the truth,” she continues, “even when my voice shook. It challenged me to let go of perfectionism and embrace the beauty of honest emotion. My hope is that when you hear these songs, you feel what I was feeling while writing and recording them. If they help someone feel seen, understood, or a little less alone, then every hard truth was worth telling.”
You’ll have your chance to chat with Wy about the album on June 15, as she autographs copies live on TalkShopLive.
She’ll also do a special release day show Oct. 2 in her hometown of Ashland, Kentucky.
You can catch Wynonna on her co-headling trek with rock legend Melissa Etheridge this summer.
Here’s the complete track listing for The Hard Truth: “Prelude (All Downhill From Ashland)” “All Downhill From Ashland” “Everything” (feat. Patterson Hood) “Am I Missing Out” “Broken And Blessed” “Hear Me Now” (feat. Iron & Wine) “The Hopeful Lie” (feat. The War And Treaty) “Kentucky Queen” “Girl Who Could Sing” “Drive” “Love Ain’t Got The Best Of Me”
Olivia Rodrigo, ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ (Geffen Records)
Olivia Rodrigo’s fans will seem pretty tired for fans so excited — because they’ll be staying up past midnight to buy her new album at nearly 200 indie record stores across the country Thursday night.
In addition to allowing fans to purchase the vinyl and CD versions of you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, these special midnight sales events will include exclusive merchandise, limited-edition collectibles and special releases.
Among the items fans can score: tote bags, T-shirts, posters, color vinyl variants of SOUR and GUTS, and a 7-inch vinyl of a song that will be announced later.
You can find a list of participating stores near you at RecordStoreDay.com.
you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love drops Friday.
Cardi B performs during halftime between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026, in New York City.Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
Cardi B attended the New York Knicks game Monday night not only as a spectator but also as a performer.
She took to the court at Madison Square Garden during halftime, performing “Bodega Baddie” from Am I the Drama? and her breakout hit “Bodak Yellow” from her debut album, Invasion of Privacy. She was joined by dancers dressed in Knicks jersey dresses.
Following her performance, Cardi sat courtside with 4-year-old son Wave, though she was not impressed with her seats.
“They got me right next to the opps! But I’mma be nice, ’cause I know this is a lot for them,” she joked on her Instagram Story.
While Cardi’s performance didn’t air during the game’s TV broadcast, it was available via the premium NBA League Pass broadcast.
Avery Wilson, who has been performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” during most of Knicks’ 2026 postseason, once again sang the national anthem.
The night ended with the Knicks losing to the San Antonio Spurs, 111-115.
Fontaines D.C. attend The Ivors 2023 at Grosvenor House on May 18, 2023 in London, England. (Joe Maher/Getty Images)
Trevor Dietz, the manager for Fontaines D.C., has died.
The “Starburster” outfit shared the news Tuesday in a Facebook post that reads, “We are utterly heartbroken to let you know that on Sunday June 7th we lost our dear friend and manager Trevor.”
“Trevor was beside us from the beginning of our journey as a band, we have never known Fontaines D.C. without him, the sixth member of the band,” the post reads. “He cared passionately for us and for what was fair and right in the wider world. He was fearless in his beliefs. We will miss him always.”
The band adds, “We ask that you kindly respect our privacy and that of his family at this terribly difficult time. RIP Trev.”
