Stereogum — Last month, Band Aid released the 40th anniversary megamix of the UK charity hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” despite criticism from Ed Sheeran and Fuse ODG for the song’s problematic origin. Band Aid mastermind Bob Geldof defended the t... more info

Stereogum — Over the past few days, Ed Sheeran has kicked off a lot of conversations about the Band Aid charity Christmas single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Sheeran participated in a 30th-anniversary remake of the single in 2014. Yesterady, Band Aid ... more info

Stereogum — Next week, a 40th anniversary version of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” arrives, and it features Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Sinead O’Connor, Sam Smith, One Direction, Rita Ora, Boy George, George Michael, Sam Smith, the Sugababes, ... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hit... more info

Antimusic Rock — Ed Sheeran has unveiled plans to release his '+-=÷× (Tour Collection: Live),' a carefully selected compilation of his greatest songs more info

Metalsucks — No, it's not the Ed Sheeran track. The post Cradle of Filth Drop New Single “Malignant Perfection” Ahead of U.K./European Tour appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — Rainy New York weather did not stop Global Citizen Festival 2024 in Central Park on Saturday. Chris Martin of Coldplay was previously announced as only a speaker for the annual benefit event, but he wound up playing a surprise set alongside unanno... more info

Antimusic Rock — Ed Sheeran releases his '(TOUR COLLECTION)' today. The collection brings together some of Ed Sheeran's biggest songs to date more info

Stereogum — Chris Hemsworth hosts a National Geographic series called Limitless, which is described as “an epic mission to discover how to live better for longer.” It’s executive produced by Darren Aronofsky, whose films don’t often involve living a g... more info

Stereogum — Taylor Swift is performing five nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, and tonight she played the first. The pop star brought out Ed Sheeran to sing a mashup of their 2012 duet “Everything Has Changed,” her 2017 song “End Game,” and his 201... more info