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The 25 Best Songs Inspired by Ancient Mythology consequence.net/list/25-best-s…

Reservation Dogs is the Best Mythology TV Show of All Time → cons.lv/bestmythologyt…

Blood of Zeus is the 6th Best Mythology TV Show of All Time → cons.lv/bestmythologyt…

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' "The Lyre of Orpheus" is the 6th Best Song Inspired by Ancient Mythology → cons.lv/25bestmytholog…

Fiona Apple says she is "really struggling" with writing about "what's going on in the world right now." "You know, if you're writing about yourself, it's one thing—nobody can tell you that you're saying it wrong. Nobody can get let down. You're the authority. "But when it concerns what's happening to other people, it just becomes so important. Maybe I'm letting perfect get in the way of good. "With this fucking endless barrage of horrors, it's hard to focus. And when you do focus, I just keep second, third, tenth, and millionth-guessing myself on if I'm the one to say it, or if I'm saying it right. Anyway, I just didn't want you to think that I was turning a blind eye, or that I didn't see what was going on, or that I didn't care. I fucking care. Or that I'm not trying—I am trying, and I don't know if I'm going to succeed. I don't know. But I just don't want to let anybody down. I'm letting myself down right now, I know that as an artist, because I feel like that's our job. I know that there's other things to do other than writing songs, and I'm doing what I can elsewhere, but this is my job—to show what's going on. "That's what I want to try to do, and I'm gonna keep trying anyway." consequence.net/2026/07/fiona-…

Rogê, Beck, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, and Jenny Lewis perform "Zorro Is Back" at the Hollywood Bowl's Wes Anderson tribute concert.

Celebrities, musicians, and athletes in attendance for JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt concert at Yankee Stadium (per Live Nation): LeBron James Leonardo DiCaprio Kevin Hart Adrien Brody Tobey Maguire Megan Thee Stallion Jack Dorsey DJ Khaled Swizz Beatz Jadakiss La La Kelly Rowland Vanessa Bryant OG Anunoby Robinson Cano Rudy Gay PJ Tucker Fabolous Sheek Louch Lukas Haas Yan Diomandé

The setlist for Jack White's North American tour kick-off in Washington, DC. (via @setlistfm)

The setlist for JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary concert at Yankee Stadium: Can’t Knock The Hustle (w/ Beyoncé) Politics As Usual Made In America (Freestyle) Brooklyn’s Finest I Love The Dough Dead Presidents (w/ Nas) World Is Yours (w/ Nas) NY State of Mind (w/ Nas) Where I’m From (w/ Nas) Feelin It (w/ Blue Ivy) D’evils No Church In the Wild Can I Live Jigga My Ain’t No Excuse Me Miss 22 Two’s Friend or Foe / Friend or Foe '98 Coming Of Age (w/ Memphis Bleek) Cashmere Thoughts Allure Bring It On (w/ JAY-O) Regrets Encore: Empire State of Mind (w/ Alicia Keys) U Don't Know / Best of Me (Part II) / Blow the Whistle / La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again) / Mundian to Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys) / Change the Game / Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up) / You, Me, Him and Her / Roc Boys (And the Winner Is ...) Public Service Announcement N**gas in Paris / Big Pimpin'

JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt anniversary show at Yankee Stadium was part victory lap, part history lesson, part family reunion. With surprise appearances from Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Nas, Alicia Keys, Memphis Bleek, and Jaz-O, Hov celebrated three decades of dominance while honoring the album that started it all consequence.net/2026/07/jay-z-…

Beyoncé subbed for Mary J. Blige to perform "Can't Knock the Hustle" at JAY-Z's 30th anniversary concert at Yankee Stadium

Blue Ivy on piano for JAY-Z's performance of "Feelin' It" at Yankee Stadium.

Jack White is brushing off criticism over his decision to have Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple open for him: "I'm not scared of Satan or any bullshit imagery man made up to live in fear of."

Shinedown bassist Eric Bass says he will not join the band for the start of their North American summer tour due to a "pretty serious mental health crash." consequence.net/2026/07/shined…

JAY-Z kicked off his weekend takeover at Yankee Stadium by bringing out Beyoncé for "Can't Knock the Hustle" and Nas for "Dead Presidents." consequence.net/2026/07/beyonc…

Converge's Hum of Hurt is one of the best albums of June.

At the age of 86, Ringo Starr returns to the road this fall. consequence.net/2026/07/ringo-…

REVIEW: On The Real Me, Future settles for a familiar formula that highlights his growing artistic complacency. consequence.net/2026/07/future…

Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week (July 4th - 10th) anaiis - “Sunshine” Computerwife - “Nobody” Dorio - “Perfect Angel” gash - “good and bad” Hannah Cole - “MMA” imy3 - “Shark” La Reezy - “God Forgive Me” Squirrel Flower - “Not Me” Starcleaner Reunion - “Umbrella” Wishy - “All the Rage” 44phantom - “CARTIER” consequence.net/list/staff-pic…

Florence + The Machine's "Cassandra" is the 25th Best Song Inspired by Ancient Mythology → cons.lv/25bestmytholog…

At a Cranford Township community meeting, a man protesting government abuse was arrested after singing Morrissey's "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get."