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Duane Betts has released Isle Of Hope, a deeply personal album recorded in the aftermath of his father Dickey Betts' death, marking the guitarist's debut project for Sun Records.

The Menzingers have unveiled ‘Better Angels', the second major preview from their forthcoming album Everything I Ever Saw, which will be released on July 17 via Epitaph Records. The track arrives alongside an official music video directed by Britain Weyant and follows the earlier release of lead single ‘Chance Encounters', giving fans a broader look at the Pennsylvania band's next chapter nearly two decades into their career.

More than two decades after Michael Jackson stood trial in Santa Maria, California, Netflix has returned to one of the most scrutinised legal cases in entertainment history with Michael Jackson: The Verdict. The three-part documentary examines the prosecution and defence cases presented during Jackson's 2005 child molestation trial, a proceeding that ended with the singer being found not guilty on all 14 counts. The series has reignited debate over Jackson's legacy, while also raising questions about whether it contributes anything new to a case that has been dissected for years.

Prince's estate has announced Timeless, a 10-track collection of previously unreleased recordings spanning almost four decades, led by the newly issued 1995 track Stone.

Ben Folds has warned that the United States' National Symphony Orchestra could cease to exist if urgent action is not taken to address the fallout from the ongoing upheaval at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he may never sing again after complications following lung cancer surgery left him struggling with his voice, casting doubt over his planned return to the stage later this month.

Ronald LaPread, the bassist whose playing underpinned The Commodores' biggest hits during the Lionel Richie era, has died in Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 75 after a reported sudden medical event.