Music

A touring coach on a road; this is a context image and not the vehicle involved in the South Carolina crash.

November 3, 2026

News·USA

Buckcherry tour bus crash: all 5 members unharmed, yet unrelated crash footage has fans fearing the worst

Nobody in Buckcherry died in the tour bus crash. All five band members and the crew walked away unharmed from the crash on Interstate 26 in South Carolina, even though guitarist Stevie

A band performs live on a small concert stage under coloured lighting.

Canada·Culture·News

Geordie Greep responds on stage to Vancouver flyer accusations after a two-hour delay, and offers refunds

What happened at Geordie Greep’s Vancouver show, and what did he say? Flyers handed out outside The Pearl on 8 October accused the former black midi frontman of rape. Greep took the stage alone about two hours late and addressed

October 10, 2026

Google’s Art of Latin Pop Doodle Marks Hispanic Heritage Month With Salsa, Cumbia and a YouTube Music Playlist

Culture·Technology·USA

HookGoogle launched its Art of Latin Pop Doodle on September 23, 2026 as part of its Hispanic Heritage Month programming. The artwork depicts musical

Angry Anderson, the Voice Behind the Neighbours Scott and Charlene Wedding Song, Has Died at 79

Australia·Culture·News

Gary “Angry” Anderson, the frontman of Australian rock band Rose Tattoo for more than five decades, has died at the age of 79. His

Ed Sheeran performing live on stage, the tour that lost four supporting acts after Macklemore withdrew.

Culture·News

Ed Sheeran tour loses four supporting acts after Macklemore removal over pro-Palestinian remarks

If you have tickets to an upcoming Ed Sheeran US stadium date, the show lineup has changed. Multiple supporting artists have withdrawn from the tour following rapper Macklemore’s removal from a performance

Govind Tekale

September 16, 2026

Sara Bareilles performing at a piano during a 2015 concert in Los Angeles

Culture·Health·Latest

‘I Don’t Know What Will Come’: Sara Bareilles Reveals Failed IVF and Egg Donation Plans Behind Good Grief

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is inviting the world into one of her most painful experiences: trying to become a mother through fertility treatment. Bareilles and her husband Joe Tippett went through multiple rounds

Sunita Somvanshi

September 3, 2026

Dolly Parton musical icon performing at Tennessee venue

Culture

Dolly Parton Memorial: Nashville Airport Naming Movement Surges with 157,000+ Signatures

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a proposal on August 28, 2026, to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, just three days after the country music icon passed away at

Govind Tekale

August 29, 2026

Entertainment·Health·Latest·News

Carly Simon Diagnosed With Parkinson’s at 83, Stays Creatively Active

Carly Simon, the singer-songwriter best known for the 1972 hit “You’re So Vain,” has publicly disclosed a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Simon is 83. The announcement comes as she has been working on

Govind Tekale

July 28, 2026

Billie Eilish in a store in 2018, holding a smartphone, blue-tinted hair visible, captured from a YouTube video, used as a feature image for coverage of her $11.5M tour donation to climate justice and food equity.

Artivism·Entertainment·News

Billie Eilish Urges Billionaires “Give Your Money Away”, Donates $11.5M From Tour To Climate Justice And Food Equity

Billie Eilish’s $11.5 Million Climate Donation Billie Eilish Donates $11.5 Million from Tour Proceeds to Climate Causes Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish is putting her money where her mouth is when it comes

Tejal Somvanshi

November 3, 2025

Science

Music Creates ‘Social Imagination’ Effect, New Research Shows

New research shows music can trigger social thoughts and feelings of companionship, even when you listen alone. Scientists at the University of Sydney found that music makes people imagine social scenes like

Karmactive Team

August 30, 2025

Representative Image. In the wee hours of the morning on December 25. Photo Source: JD Hancock (CC BY 2.0)

Health·News·Science

Christmas Music’s Effects on the Brain: How Seasonal Songs Boost Dopamine, Relieve Stress, and Trigger Nostalgia for Well-Being

Recent scientific studies reveal the measurable health benefits of Christmas music, challenging long-held assumptions about seasonal tunes’ effects on human well-being. Research from McGill University demonstrates that listening to Christmas music triggers

Karmactive Staff

November 22, 2024

Katy Perry. Photo Credit: Simon Wedege Petersen. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Entertainment·Environment·Europe·News

Katy Perry’s Latest Video Sparks Investigation Into Possible Damage to 30% of Ibiza’s Pristine Dune Ecosystem

The Ministry of Natural Environment of the Balearic Government has opened an investigation to determine if the filming of the latest music video by American singer Katy Perry has had an environmental

Tejal Somvanshi

August 17, 2024