Music News for July 8, 2025

BIG SPECIAL release new surprise album ‘NATIONAL AVERAGE.’ featuring lead single ‘GOD SAVE THE PONY.’

• Today’s Headlines

• DEVO documentary to debut on Netflix on August 19th

• Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron steps down from band

• Sean “Diddy” Combs convicted of prostitution charges, acquitted of more serious sex crimes

• Diplo fined €300,000 for illegal rave at protected Ibiza site

• N.O.R.E. says Kanye was ‘weird’ on Drink Champs: ‘I got secondhand hate’

• Dora Jar calls out amateur musicians stealing her ‘Multiply’ riff On TikTok

• Deerhoof leaving Spotify after Daniel Ek AI battletech investment: “We don’t want our music killing people”

• LL Cool J gives fans an NYC rap history crash course in Hip Hop Was Born Here trailer

• How Steve Aoki laces EDM into every genre imaginable

• Josh Homme says Kyuss reunion is “possible”

• Melvins’ Buzz Osborne shares how to route a tour to not hate touring

• 2025 XXL Freshman revealed

• Zedd creates the perfect latte, talks viral Severance performance & BLACKPINK collab

• Nitzer Ebb will continue following Douglas McCarthy’s death

• 10 takeaways from the Karol G’s Complex cover story

• Blur documentary To the End now streaming, Live at Wembley concert film coming soon

• The Alchemist responds to fan backlash over ai cover art for Erykah Badu collab ‘Next to You’

• Eminem’s stalker sentenced to maximum 30 years for home invasion

• Fat Joe hit with $20 million lawsuit over shocking allegations he slept with minors and bought one a BBL

• First official trailer for Ozzy + Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning livestream arrives

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• New Albums and EPs

• Neko Case announces new album Neon Grey Midnight Green

• Fever Ray announces live album, shares new video for ‘Now’s the Only Time I Know (Therapy Session)’: Watch

• Hot Chip announce Joy In Repetition best of album, share new song ‘Devotion’: Stream

• Ben Folds surprise releases live album with National Symphony Orchestra: Stream

• Burna Boy unveils album tracklist featuring Mick Jagger, Travis Scott, Shaboozey and Stromae

• Rezz announces new album, As The Pendulum Swings, shares ‘Prophecy’: Listen

• Raekwon announces new album The Emperor’s New Clothes feat Ghostface, Nas, & Griselda

• Starling finds strength in vulnerability on new EP Forgive Me,

• The Beths announce fourth album Straight Line Was A Lie, share new single ‘No Joy’

• New Tracks

• John Witherspoon returns with reflective single ‘End of the Line Again’ and announces third album ‘One of Them’

• Cameron Hayes makes solo return with ‘Lover Please Stay’

• teethin announces debut EP with ‘DUD,’ a gritty punk techno statement

• Drake – ‘What Did I Miss?’

• Her New Knife transforms Björk classic into a raw shoegaze ballad ‘Pagan Poetry’

• Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, and Smino link up for new song and video ‘Tree’: Watch

• De La Soul release animated video for ‘Rock Co.Kane Flow’ featuring MF DOOM

• Dear Boy returns with euphoric new single ‘Kelly Green’

• ZUSO and MAVER deliver club-ready anthem with ‘Make Me Feel’

• ‘Huey’ offers an intimate glimpse into Tuxis Giant’s next chapter

• Train sounds and tender melodies shine on ‘Our Detour’ by Shabason, Krgovich, and Tenniscoats

• J.I.D drops freestyle ’32.’ and announces GDLU Preluxe Mixtape

• Foo Fighters celebrates 30th anniversary with powerful new single ‘Today’s Song’

• Ganser delivers a warped dance floor anthem with ‘Discount Diamonds’

• Brooklyn band QWAM shares punk love story in ‘About You’

• ‘4m Hiero’ introduces the expansive sound of Lynyn’s ‘Ixona’

• Tim Carr finds freedom in the sound of ‘Pleasure Drives’

• Foo Fighters return with Minor Threat cover

• Rebecca Schiffman finds playful clarity on new single ‘The Mercenary’

• Alice Phoebe Lou confronts the past with poise on ‘Old Shadows’

• Dublin trio For Nina explores new depths on ‘Swallow’

• Alexei Shishkin channels slacker rock nostalgia on ‘Disco Elysium’

• Thaylo channels deep emotion and uplifting energy on ‘Save Your Tears’

• Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers dive into ‘UNSCARRED,’ a radiant indie anthem about situationship struggles

• Alex G shares ‘June Guitar’ from new LP Headlights

• The Daily Music Report Updates

• New and notable album releases

• 3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: BC Camplight, Lorde, and Kevin Abstract

• What We’re Listening To Playlist for 7/7/2025: Deb Never, Alex G, BIG SPECIAL, Mac DeMarco, Nilüfer Yanya, and more!

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• Festival Updates

• Radar Festival discuss Bob Vylan cancellation

• Open’er Festival 2025: Massive Attack make pro-Palestinian statement and say “never again must mean never again”

• Tomorrowland will host its debut event in China this winter

• Kneecap facing criminal investigation after Glastonbury set

• Bob Vylan’s U.S. visas revoked by Trump Administration after “Death to the IDF” chant at Glastonbury

• Bloodstock announce 17 names for their new bands stage

• Kneecap defy censorship threats with provocative Glastonbury set

• Lewis Capaldi makes surprise return to Glastonbury two years after onstage Struggle with Tourette’s Syndrome

• Deftones cancel tonight’s Glastonbury set due to “illness in the band”

• Lorde performs new album Virgin in full at surprise Glastonbury 2025 show

• Hardwell announces Tomorrowland United We Are anniversary set

• Gorillaz to headline Zamna’s Pulse of Gaia Festival in Madrid

• Watch Turnstiles full Primavera Sound Porto 2025 set

• Bonnaroo announces full refunds for attendees of cancelled 2025 edition

• Boston Calling to take gap tear in 2026

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• Tour & Live Music Updates

• Watch: Spiritbox performs ‘Soft Spine’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

• Spiritbox book 18-date headline tour with Periphery + Honey Revenge

• The Rapture announce first proper tour in 15 years

• My Chemical Romance announces Long Live The Black Parade 2026 Southeast Asia tour dates

• Watch Black Sabbath play their final show

• Lola Young announces 2025 UK tour

• Turnstile announce huge UK & European headline tour

• Minus the Bear announces all the opening acts for their Menos El Oso anniversary tour