Antimusic Rock — Elton John's festive classic 'Step Into Christmas' has officially been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), more info

Stereogum — Elton John is coming to Brazil. The Rocket Man didn't stop in the country during his massive Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, but he's making up for his long, long time away by headlining Rock In Rio 2026. However, it'll be one of his first big shows... more info

Stereogum — UK rocker Sam Fender is an extremely big deal in his homeland. Last month, he won the Mercury Prize for People Watching, the album that he released earlier this year. The day after his big win, Fender released his Elton John duet “Talk To You.” I... more info

Stereogum — Brandi Carlile just released her new album Returning To Myself, which she co-produced with Aaron Dessner, Justin Vernon, and Andrew Watt. She was also the musical guest on a Miles Teller-hosted episode of SNL last night, her fourth time doing so; ... more info

Antimusic Rock — Elton John's seminal album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy has received a 50th Anniversary Edition reissue more info

Stereogum — Last night, Sam Fender won the 2025 Mercury Prize — the annual award given to best album released by a musical act from the UK or Ireland determined by a panel of music industry figures — for his album People Watching. Now, several hours later... more info

Antimusic Rock — Sam Fender is the special guest on this week's episode of Elton John's Rocket Hour on Apple Music 1 more info

Antimusic Rock — Earlier this year, Elton John & Brandi Carlile took the stage at the legendary London Palladium for a one-night-only concert special more info

Stereogum — Last year, Los Angeles-based artist Miya Folick released an excellent self-produced album called Erotica Veronica . Today, she’s announced a deluxe version, out in January, which will include five new tracks. The LP includes her August single, ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Randy Newman released Randy Newman’s Faust. Elton John! Bonnie Raitt! James Taylor! Linda Ronstadt! Don Henley! Read our Q&A with Newman: The post Randy Newman Released “Randy Newman’s Faust” 30 Years Ago Today appeared fi... more info