# sam smith (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sam smith. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sir Anthony Hopkins: Music has always been a part of my life](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190800/Sir-Anthony-Hopkins-Music-has-always-been-a-part-of-my-life) _2026-08-23 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Sir Anthony Hopkins has a new album out called Life Is a Dream. ## [Olivia Rodrigo releases 500 CD copies of Serena Joy](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190799/Olivia-Rodrigo-releases-500-CD-copies-of-Serena-Joy) _2026-08-23 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Olivia Rodrigo has released a small number of copies of Serena Joy via Analog Record Shop. ## [One dead in Buckcherry tour bus crash](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190798/One-dead-in-Buckcherry-tour-bus-crash) _2026-08-23 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Buckcherry's tour bus has been involved in a fatal accident. ## [Bret Michaels cancels shows after kidney stone surgery](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190797/Bret-Michaels-cancels-shows-after-kidney-stone-surgery) _2026-08-23 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Bret Michaels has cancelled his shows for the rest of the year. ## [ALBUM REVIEW: Mastodon honors Brent Hinds, surges forward with ‘Marrow Deep’](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/mastodon-marrow-deep/) _2026-08-22 · Ian Glackin · RIFF Magazine_ Mastodon has been a pillar of metal with its progressive edge and entrancing technical abilities for nearly 30… The post ALBUM REVIEW: Mastodon honors Brent Hinds, surges forward with ‘Marrow Deep’ appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [ALBUM REVIEW: The Linda Lindas broaden their sound without losing their punk edge on ‘Gotta Get Out’](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/the-linda-lindas-gotta-get-out/) _2026-08-22 · Mike DeWald · RIFF Magazine_ The Linda Lindas have become a reliable opening act for some of rock’s biggest names, from Green Day… The post ALBUM REVIEW: The Linda Lindas broaden their sound without losing their punk edge on ‘Gotta Get Out’ appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [ALBUM REVIEW: Jim James is ‘Wowed Out’ and seeking solace](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/jim-james-wowed-out/) _2026-08-22 · Ben Siegel · RIFF Magazine_ Jim James has spent more than two decades as the voice of My Morning Jacket, the Kentucky band… The post ALBUM REVIEW: Jim James is ‘Wowed Out’ and seeking solace appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [ALBUM REVIEW: Billy Strings mourns, celebrates with ‘So Much For Goodbyes’](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/billy-strings-so-much-for-goodbyes/) _2026-08-22 · Ian Glackin · RIFF Magazine_ Billy Strings (William Apostol) has made a household name for himself through his core essence of honesty, humility… The post ALBUM REVIEW: Billy Strings mourns, celebrates with ‘So Much For Goodbyes’ appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [ALBUM REVIEW: Sara Bareilles gives hurt a sound all its own on ‘Good Grief’](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/sara-bareilles-good-grief/) _2026-08-22 · Vera Maksymiuk · RIFF Magazine_ Grief has little respect for chronology. It can recede long enough to convince us that healing has taken… The post ALBUM REVIEW: Sara Bareilles gives hurt a sound all its own on ‘Good Grief’ appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [REVIEW: The Beastie Boys’ Mike D approaches old-school through new lens on ‘Thank You’](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/mike-d-5d-thank-you/) _2026-08-22 · Ian Glackin · RIFF Magazine_ It’s hard to fake being young. A detectable facade of youth and playfulness can leave the worst kind… The post REVIEW: The Beastie Boys’ Mike D approaches old-school through new lens on ‘Thank You’ appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rqWUZyUVF7t1) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [REVIEW: Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, Too $hort reunite as Mount Westmore in SJ](https://riffmagazine.com/reviews/mount-westmore-20260821/) _2026-08-22 · Ben Siegel and Jamie Balaoro · RIFF Magazine_ SAN JOSE — This city might not be the epicenter of Bay Area hip-hop, but on Friday night,… The post REVIEW: Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, Too $hort reunite as Mount Westmore in SJ appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [REVIEW: Noah Kahan makes himself at home at his biggest Bay Area show ever at Oracle Park](https://riffmagazine.com/reviews/noah-kahan-20260821/) _2026-08-22 · Jane Hu · RIFF Magazine_ SAN FRANCISCO — Noah Kahan brought his own sense of place and belonging to Oracle Park on Friday… The post REVIEW: Noah Kahan makes himself at home at his biggest Bay Area show ever at Oracle Park appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [BLACKPINK’s Jennie's new solo EP](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190796/BLACKPINK-s-Jennie-s-new-solo-EP) _2026-08-22 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ BLACKPINK’s Jennie has announced that she will release a new solo EP Fallen Angel, featuring the tracks FALLEN ANGEL, HEAVEN and Less Than a Lover, on August 28. ## [Bonnaroo music festival axed for 2027](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190795/Bonnaroo-music-festival-axed-for-2027) _2026-08-22 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be taking a “much-needed” year off in 2027 and will return in 2028. ## [Travis Barker hopes his children aren't as 'confrontational' as he used to be](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190794/Travis-Barker-hopes-his-children-aren-t-as-confrontational-as-he-used-to-be) _2026-08-22 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Travis Barker has reflected on his past confrontations with paparazzi. ## [Phoebe Bridgers: Singer scores first solo UK Number 1 album with Lost Weekend](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190787/Phoebe-Bridgers-Singer-scores-first-solo-UK-Number-1-album-with-Lost-Weekend) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Californian singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers has secured her first solo UK Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with her third studio album, Lost Weekend. ## [KATSEYE: Global group claim highest new entry on UK Official Singles Chart](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190788/KATSEYE-Global-group-claim-highest-new-entry-on-UK-Official-Singles-Chart) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Global girl group KATSEYE have claimed this week’s highest new entry on the UK Official Singles Chart with "Hootie Frutti," debuting at Number 16. ## [Prince Harry, Elton John and others face multi-million-dollar legal bill over failed privacy case](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190789/Prince-Harry-Elton-John-and-others-face-multi-million-dollar-legal-bill-over-failed-privacy-case) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Prince Harry, Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and more lost their privacy case against the Daily Mail's publisher last month. ## [Ariana Grande slams Donald Trump for using her music in anti-trans TikTok post](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190786/Ariana-Grande-slams-Donald-Trump-for-using-her-music-in-anti-trans-TikTok-post) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Ariana Grande slammed Donald Trump on TikTok, ordering him to “never use my music again” after he posted a political clip soundtracked by her song. ## [Ticketmaster seizes Olivia Rodrigo tickets from scalpers and puts them back on sale at face value](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190784/Ticketmaster-seizes-Olivia-Rodrigo-tickets-from-scalpers-and-puts-them-back-on-sale-at-face-value) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Ticketmaster has reclaimed thousands of Olivia Rodrigo tour tickets bought by scalpers and is now offering them to fans at the original price. ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hFGEceXNZpCr) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Gracie Abrams: 'My song made me want to rip my eyeballs out'](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190780/Gracie-Abrams-My-song-made-me-want-to-rip-my-eyeballs-out) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ The musician also described Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour as a "masterclass". ## [Brandon Flowers 'railed against' Oasis reunion](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190779/Brandon-Flowers-railed-against-Oasis-reunion) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ The Killers frontman was hugely influenced by the Britpop band as a teenager. ## [Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris to undergo two surgeries after medical emergency](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190778/Earth-Wind-Fire-drummer-John-Paris-to-undergo-two-surgeries-after-medical-emergency) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ John Paris will remain in the intensive care unit (ICU) while he undergoes two surgeries as part of his recovery. ## [Former Queen bassist Barry Mitchell dies](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190777/Former-Queen-bassist-Barry-Mitchell-dies) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Barry Mitchell played with Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor between 1970 and 1971. ## [Jonas Brothers unleash new single at sold-out MSG as Burning Up era returns](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190776/Jonas-Brothers-unleash-new-single-at-sold-out-MSG-as-Burning-Up-era-returns) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Jonas Brothers previewed their new single Listen When Sad during the first of three sold-out Madison Square Garden shows. ## [Empire State Building goes green as mysterious TS symbols spark Taylor Swift fan theories](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190775/Empire-State-Building-goes-green-as-mysterious-TS-symbols-spark-Taylor-Swift-fan-theories) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ A neon-green TS logo and a matching Empire State Building glow have triggered a frenzy of speculation over Taylor Swift’s next era. ## [The Weeknd: Singer wraps sold-out five-night run at London’s Wembley Stadium](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190772/The-Weeknd-Singer-wraps-sold-out-five-night-run-at-London-s-Wembley-Stadium) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ The Weeknd concluded a sold-out five-night run at London’s Wembley Stadium on August 19, 2026, wrapping up his summer UK performances ## [Brandon Flowers' solo album felt like a 'natural' move](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190771/Brandon-Flowers-solo-album-felt-like-a-natural-move) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Brandon Flowers' new songs were a "natural" fit for a solo album, rather than another Killers record because they are so personal. ## [Gracie Abrams reveals song which made her want to 'rip eyeballs out'](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190770/Gracie-Abrams-reveals-song-which-made-her-want-to-rip-eyeballs-out) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Pop star Gracie Abrams has admitted she really "didn't like" one of her songs until recently because she wrote it when she was "not feeling good". ## [Ariana Grande blasts Trump administration for using song on social media video](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190767/Ariana-Grande-blasts-Trump-administration-for-using-song-on-social-media-video) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Ariana Grande has urged the Trump administration to "never" use her music again. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/25Guk3cGK0lW) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Kenny Chesney fan blocked from suing him over $300K scam](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190766/Kenny-Chesney-fan-blocked-from-suing-him-over-300K-scam) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ A woman scammed by a Kenny Chesney impersonator has been blocked in her bid to hold the country star responsible. ## [Pablo Alborán cancels Spain show due to 'severe pneumonia'](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190765/Pablo-Albor%C3%A1n-cancels-Spain-show-due-to-severe-pneumonia) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Pablo Albor n has pneumonia. ## [Jessica Simpson filming documentary about her life](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190764/Jessica-Simpson-filming-documentary-about-her-life) _2026-08-21 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Jessica Simpson is filming a Netflix documentary about her life. ## [Lily Allen apologises for branding Edith Bowman a 'trollop'](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190760/Lily-Allen-apologises-for-branding-Edith-Bowman-a-trollop) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Lily Allen has reflected on her past comments about Edith Bowman. ## [Sam Smith says Madonna’s music is 'a lifeline' for queer people](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190756/Sam-Smith-says-Madonna-s-music-is-a-lifeline-for-queer-people) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Sam Smith has praised Madonna as a tireless champion of queer artists whose music has guided them through their career. ## [Ariana Grande asks judge to help unmask hackers behind years of leaked music](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190755/Ariana-Grande-asks-judge-to-help-unmask-hackers-behind-years-of-leaked-music) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Ariana Grande is pushing for court-approved subpoenas to reveal the real identities of the people she says have been hacking and leaking her unreleased songs. ## [Evanescence star Amy Lee is 'grounded and lifted' by the band's fans after live shows](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190752/Evanescence-star-Amy-Lee-is-grounded-and-lifted-by-the-band-s-fans-after-live-shows) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Amy Lee has reflected on an "emotional" 2026 so far, admitting it's been a lot "in a very beautiful, connected way". ## [Niall Horan asks fans to help him decide set list for new tour](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190751/Niall-Horan-asks-fans-to-help-him-decide-set-list-for-new-tour) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Former One Direction star Niall Horan is hitting the road for Dinner Party: Live On Tour, which kicks off on September 22, and admitted it’s been a struggle choosing which songs to play for his devotees ## [Ariana Grande granted fast-track subpoenas in alleged hacking case](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190750/Ariana-Grande-granted-fast-track-subpoenas-in-alleged-hacking-case) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Ariana Grande will be issuing subpoenas against TikTok and other platforms in her legal hacking case. ## [Post Malone engaged to on-off girlfriend Christy Lee](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190749/Post-Malone-engaged-to-on-off-girlfriend-Christy-Lee) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Post Malone and Christy Lee are reportedly engaged. ## [Dakota Johnson splits from Role Model](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190748/Dakota-Johnson-splits-from-Role-Model) _2026-08-20 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Dakota Johnson and Role Model have gone their separate ways. ## [Mavis Staples, Meels, Lukas Nelson join Hardly Strictly Bluegrass lineup](https://riffmagazine.com/festivals/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-2026-artists-3/) _2026-08-19 · Staff report · RIFF Magazine_ Hardly Strictly Bluegrass added Mavis Staples, Los Lobos, Lukas Nelson and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives to… The post Mavis Staples, Meels, Lukas Nelson join Hardly Strictly Bluegrass lineup appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [Phoebe Bridgers hospitalised with appendicitis amid tour](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190744/Phoebe-Bridgers-hospitalised-with-appendicitis-amid-tour) _2026-08-19 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Phoebe Bridgers has revealed that she has been hospitalised. ## [Jamie T unveils new album Ghosts (100 Days of Morning) with contributions from Damon Albarn and Hugo White](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190742/Jamie-T-unveils-new-album-Ghosts-100-Days-of-Morning-with-contributions-from-Damon-Albarn-and-Hugo-White) _2026-08-19 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Jamie T has announced his sixth album Ghosts (100 Days of Morning) for 9 October, revealing new single 3310 and confirming collaborations with Damon Albarn and former Maccabees guitarist Hugo White. ## [Phoebe Bridgers cancels intimate shows after being hospitalised with appendicitis](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/190740/Phoebe-Bridgers-cancels-intimate-shows-after-being-hospitalised-with-appendicitis) _2026-08-19 · Newsdesk · Music News RSS feed_ Phoebe Bridgers has postponed her UK shows this week after revealing she’s been hospitalised with appendicitis. ## [Tuesday Tracks: Oh He Dead, megiapa, JP Harris, The War and Treaty](https://riffmagazine.com/tuesday-tracks/oh-he-dead-20260818/) _2026-08-18 · Peter Knezevich · RIFF Magazine_ This week’s mix features soulful alt-rock by Oh He Dead, laidback instrumental hip-hop by megiapa, an Appalachian traditional… The post Tuesday Tracks: Oh He Dead, megiapa, JP Harris, The War and Treaty appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [INTERVIEW: Izzy Escobar’s surreal year keeps getting bigger](https://riffmagazine.com/interview/izzy-escobar-surreal-year/) _2026-08-17 · Roman Gokhman and Sean Liming · RIFF Magazine_ NAPA — To comprehend the velocity at which Izzy Escobar’s music career is skyrocketing, you need to look… The post INTERVIEW: Izzy Escobar’s surreal year keeps getting bigger appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [REVIEW: Al Green brings Memphis soul to Stern Grove’s season finale](https://riffmagazine.com/reviews/al-green-stern-grove-fest-20260816/) _2026-08-17 · Glenn Gumin and Jamie Balaoro · RIFF Magazine_ SAN FRANCISCO — Stern Grove Festival closed its 2026 season Sunday with a soul-heavy second day of Big… The post REVIEW: Al Green brings Memphis soul to Stern Grove’s season finale appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [ALBUM REVIEW: The Killers’ Brandon Flowers embraces Nashville on ‘Thrasher’](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/brandon-flowers-thrasher/) _2026-08-17 · Mike DeWald · RIFF Magazine_ Brandon Flowers’ third solo album is a striking departure from the arena-sized rock that has defined most of… The post ALBUM REVIEW: The Killers’ Brandon Flowers embraces Nashville on ‘Thrasher’ appeared first on RIFF Magazine . ## [ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Smith is a romantic on ‘Hazel Eyes’](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/sam-smith-hazel-eyes/) _2026-08-17 · Sery Morales · RIFF Magazine_ “Everlasting Love.” Moondance.” “My Guy.” Whether Sam Smith means the echo, the titles tell you that Hazel Eyes… The post ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Smith is a romantic on ‘Hazel Eyes’ appeared first on RIFF Magazine .