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Washington Post
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Is Coldplay really playing everywhere now, or am I imagining it?
Could the masses be consciously recoupling with Coldplay? The British pop-rock band has been inescapable since the Extremely Married CEO of a small tech company was caught on a Jumbotron canoodling with his Also Very Married head of HR at a concert near Boston last week. As memes of the footage proliferated, mocking how the pair ducked offscreen to avoid being found out, Coldplay's music seemed to pop up everywhere, too. Maybe you wouldn't be surprised to hear their earnest tunes at Home Depot — a genre of music akin to CVS's Lifehouse-heavy soundtrack — but what about that hipster coffee shop down the road?
Japan Times
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Japanese pop-rock band Tokio announces disbandment after 31 years
Tokio, one of Japan's most enduring male pop-rock groups, announced Wednesday that it will be disbanding after more than three decades of activity. In a statement on the group's official website, the group, made up of Shigeru Joshima, Masahiro Matsuoka and Taichi Kokubun said it had decided to formally bring an end to its activities as Tokio, following a compliance violation by Kokubun, 50, but did not disclose details as to what the violation entailed. On Friday, Nippon Television Network said that it would remove Kokubun from its popular variety show 'The Tetsuwan Dash.' The broadcaster said it decided to take the celebrity off the show based on the results of an investigation conducted by external lawyers over the compliance issue. Kokubun announced an indefinite hiatus from activities the same day. 'We reached the conclusion that continuing as a group and regaining everyone's trust and support would be difficult,' the group's statement read. 'We have decided to draw a line under our activities as Tokio.' Formed under the Johnny & Associates talent agency, now called Smile-Up, Tokio made its CD debut as a five-member group in 1994 and went on to become a household name in Japan, not only for its music, but also for long-running television appearances and public outreach activities. The band cultivated a loyal fan base and developed a reputation for its contributions to PR work for regional communities, including Fukushima Prefecture. In 2018, former member Tatsuya Yamaguchi had his contract terminated due to a scandal relating to him allegedly forcibly kissing a high-school girl. In 2021, Tomoya Nagase announced his departure from the group as part of his retirement from the entertainment industry. 'To everyone who has supported us since our debut — our fans, those we've worked with, the media, our sponsors, and the communities that welcomed us — we sincerely apologize for the sudden nature of this announcement,' the statement read. Tokio's members said they would take time to reflect and determine how to contribute moving forward. 'Each of us will face ourselves honestly, and continue to ask what we can do for those who have supported us,' the statement said. 'To everyone who has been involved with Tokio during these 31 years, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Forbes
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
One Of The Beach Boys' Most Famous Songs Soars Higher Than Ever
The Beach Boys' catalog is filled with hit singles that propelled the pop-rock group to superstardom in the 1960s. Some of those tracks remain standards from that era and rank not just among the most successful, but also the most critically acclaimed of all time. Following the passing of frontman, songwriter, and producer Brian Wilson, fans in the United Kingdom returned to several classics, and in doing so, they've helped one title in particular reach new heights. "God Only Knows" breaks back onto two musical rankings in the U.K. this week. It can be found at No. 22 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and one spot beneath that on the Official Singles Sales list. Those positions mark new peaks for "God Only Knows" in the country. The classic tune debuted on the sales rosters a little over a decade ago, in October 2014. Of course, that was decades after the track first became a hit for The Beach Boys, but these specific tallies didn't exist back in the mid-1960s. "God Only Knows" originally opened at No. 83 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and No. 84 on the Official Singles Sales roster, spending just one frame on both before vanishing – until its return this frame. "God Only Knows" is one of two songs by The Beach Boys that currently appear on the U.K. charts. "Good Vibrations" joins it on both purchase-only rosters, returning to the Official Singles Downloads ranking at No. 52 and debuting at No. 55 on the all-encompassing list of the bestselling tracks in the nation. When it comes to albums, The Beach Boys land just as many wins as on track-specific rosters. Both Pet Sounds and Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of reappear on a pair of U.K. tallies apiece, though neither project reaches new high points like "God Only Knows" does. The music of The Beach Boys surged in popularity after Brian Wilson's passing was announced. He died on June 11 at the age of 82. The timing of that revelation may mean that The Beach Boys could surge again on the charts next week, as more people have time to process the loss and revisit the group's timeless songs.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘I Quit' Review: Haim's Golden-State Sound
Produced by Rostam Batmanglij and lead singer Danielle Haim, the California band's first album in five years features its sunny, retro brand of pop rock as it considers relationships and newfound independence.
Wall Street Journal
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘I Quit' Review: Haim's Golden-State Sound
The recent death of Brian Wilson reminded us of how his Beach Boys created a mythical Southern California setting for a new rock 'n' roll—surfboards and hotrods studded the lyrics early on, and later came meditations on the cool water of the Pacific and the heat of the Santa Ana winds. Since 2012, Haim, another group with three siblings born and raised in the Los Angeles area, has been putting its own spin on Golden State pop. Sonically, the Haim sisters—lead singer Danielle, Este and Alana, all of whom are multi-instrumentalists—probably have more in common with Wilson Phillips, the slick early-'90s trio that brought together two of Brian's daughters and Chynna Phillips, whose father, John, was the leader of the Mamas & the Papas. Haim is also heavily indebted to Fleetwood Mac, drawing praise from Stevie Nicks herself. It's impossible to imagine Haim's warm, breezy and dependably engaging music coming from any other geographic region. The band's fourth LP, 'I Quit' (Columbia/Polydor), out Friday, has a higher degree of thematic unity but doesn't stray far from its pop-rock template.
