Oasis has stormed back into the spotlight, kicking off their highly anticipated Oasis Live ’25 world tour with two sold-out nights at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. According to Music Business Worldwide, the band’s long-awaited reunion shows have sparked a remarkable 320 percent surge in global Spotify streams, with classic tracks like "Hello" seeing an 1,115 percent jump. Their next stops in Manchester are expected to draw 80,000 fans each night, cementing this comeback as one of the most resounding in recent memory.
In hip-hop, major releases are making waves. XXL Magazine reports that Clipse are reuniting after a fifteen-year hiatus with their new album "Let God Sort Em Out," produced entirely by Pharrell and featuring heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar and Nas. Joyner Lucas is set to drop "ADHD 2" on July 18, promising guest spots from DaBaby, Chris Brown, and more, while Kevin Gates continues his prolific run with "Luca Brasi 4" later this month. Ty Dolla $ign, Lazer Dim 700, and others round out a month packed with anticipated projects.
Rock and alternative genres aren’t sitting quietly either. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, July sees new albums from Styx, who have released "Circling From Above," and a historic reunion from the original Alice Cooper group with their first studio album in over fifty years. Elton John fans can enjoy a deluxe live release commemorating his legendary 1977 London residency with percussionist Ray Cooper. Big Thief has also unveiled "All Night All Day," the second single from their upcoming album "Double Infinity," as reported by Consequence.
On the industry side, Music Ally highlights the return of the "Price of Music" podcast, which this week delves into trends like the rise of AI bands such as The Velvet Sundown and debates over Universal Music Group's proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. The episode also discusses indie band Deerhoof’s decision to exit Spotify as a protest against the platform’s CEO’s investment ties.
Meanwhile, listeners may have noticed that 2025 lacks a consensus “song of the summer.” The National explains that the shift toward personalized streaming experiences and rapidly changing listening habits has fragmented the idea of a unifying seasonal anthem, with hits rising and fading faster than ever.
In live event news, A Journal of Musical Things reports that Black Sabbath’s final show was livestreamed to an audience of more than five million worldwide, marking a poignant ending for an influential era in heavy metal.
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