LL Cool J To Host Grammy Awards For 5th Time

Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award winner whose voice defined some of the most successful Disney songs of the modern era and who built a four-decade career as one of R&B's most enduring balladeers, has died aged 75.

Macy Gray will return to Australia in September and October 2026 for her most extensive local tour yet, adding a significant run of regional dates after selling out multiple shows on her 2024 visit.

five-date arena and theatre tour, marking her first run through the region following recent international dates with Sean Paul and renewed global attention around her early 2000s catalogue.

The Wallflowers' breakthrough album Bringing Down The Horse turns 30 this week, marking three decades since Jakob Dylan's band moved from cult status to mainstream rock success with hits including ‘One Headlight' and ‘6th Avenue Heartache'.

The 2026 Grammy Awards are being handed out today in Los Angeles, with the pre-telecast ceremony revealing the first wave of winners across dozens of categories ahead of the prime-time broadcast. As always, the early announcements provide a clear snapshot of where the Recording Academy is placing its attention in a year marked by global pop dominance, resurgent rock credibility, boundary-pushing hip-hop and a continued expansion of international voices.

Swedish theatrical rock institution Ghost have opened another chapter in their meticulously curated mythology, officially releasing their cover of Pet Shop Boys' Its A Sin to digital streaming platforms for the first time. The track, long considered a collector's item, was previously available only as a 7-inch vinyl bonus single included with deluxe editions of Ghost's 2018 album Prequelle. Its arrival on streaming services now places the song firmly back into the band's active canon, coinciding with the launch of the latest instalment in Ghost's ongoing webisode series.

The Recording Academy has unveiled the lineup for its 2026 Special Merit Awards, highlighting music icons whose influence spans decades and continents. Among the honorees for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award are Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, Carlos Santana, Cher, and Paul Simon. The awards will be presented during Grammy Week on Saturday, January 31, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, the day before the main ceremony at the arena.