Stereogum — This year’s Newport Folk Festival is currently in the midst in Rhode Island. The lineup has Hozier, Elle King, Gillian Welch, Brittany Howard, Orville Peck, and more. And Beck gave a surprise covers-heavy performance on Friday. more info

Stereogum — Well, here’s something weird: Two very different variations on the “massively popular white performer who loves rap music” archetype came together in the Netherlands yesterday. Ed Sheeran headlined the final night of the massive Pinkpop fest... more info

Stereogum — Next month, Mavis Staples will turn 85. The legendary singer already celebrated in April with a concert featuring Chris Stapleton, Grace Potter, Hozier, and more; today, she’s releasing the new Prince-inspired song “Worthy.” more info

New York Post — Take me to Church (I mean back to this Hozier concert). more info

Stereogum — The Venn Diagram of boygenius fans and Hozier fans has a fairly significant overlap. After the “Take Me To Church” singer made a surprise appearance onstage with Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus in Boston last September, he return... more info

New York Post — Other biggies headed to the Vegas fest include Doja Cat, Thomas Rhett and New Kids On The Block. more info

New York Post — The Irish rocker will sing his heart out in Queens on June 4-5 and 7-8. more info

New York Post — Fellow huge headliners joining them include Chris Stapleton, Counting Crows and Dwight Yoakam. more info

Stereogum — Boston Calling has issued a statement addressing complaints of dangerous overcrowding on Sunday, the final day of this year’s fest, which took place over Memorial Day weekend. Performers for the day included the Killers, Hozier, Megan Thee Stall... more info

Consequence Of Sound — He becomes the first Irish artist to top the Hot 100 since Sinéad O’Connor in 1990. Hozier Nabs First Billboard No. 1 Hit with “Too Sweet” Jonah Krueger more info