Noah Kahan has shared a humorous reaction after former U.S. President Barack Obama selected one of his tracks for his annual summer playlist.
The former leader unveiled his seasonal book recommendations and music choices on Thursday, revealing that he and his wife Michelle had been enjoying Noah’s song Doors.
The Stick Season singer celebrated the recognition during his regular phone call routine at Thursday night’s tour performance in Arlington, Texas.
As reported by Billboard, Noah acted as though he was speaking with Obama over the phone and joked, "Obama? You finally put me on your summer playlist after 15 f**king years?"
He then referenced the track’s emotional mood and asked, "Are you doing OK? It's not a happy song at all. Is everything all right with Michelle? OK, we f**king miss you so much."
Marking the special moment, a Noah fan shared a collection of screenshots showing earlier tweets in which he complained about being left off Obama’s summer and year end playlists.
Across the posts, which were originally shared from 2021 through 2023, the musician teased, "Why does Obama hate my music," and "Why is Obama mad at me (sic)."
Noah revisited the recurring joke on Thursday by sharing Obama’s playlist on X alongside the message, "I can finally rest."
Obama’s selection also includes music from Glen Hansard, the Irish artist who died in a motorcycle accident this week, along with Coldplay, Raye, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Beatles, Mumford & Sons, Chaka Khan, David Bowie, and several others.
The recognition arrives only days after Noah criticised U.S. President Trump and his administration for featuring his track American Cars in one of their videos.
"Would never approve of my music being used in support of you or this administration," he wrote beneath the post.
Both Doors and American Cars appear on his 2026 record The Great Divide. Noah is now touring internationally to promote the album, with his current run scheduled to continue through December.
A business split between Max B and Karen Civil turned into a public dispute as both addressed rumors and management online.
A simple business update quickly turned into an online dispute after Max B and Karen Civil shared different versions of how their professional relationship came to an end. The rapper revealed this week that Civil is no longer working with him, while also explaining that the partnership had ended over a month earlier.
“Karen Civil is no longer a part of my team. Ms. Civil was effectively terminated on June 28th. For all business inquiries and matters moving forward, please contact Breon or Jow directly.” Civil did not challenge the fact that they had separated. Instead, she highlighted the work her company handled while helping Max B return to public attention, mentioning several accomplishments that she believes Always Civil played an important role in achieving.
“From supporting your return home, to securing GQ, helping position the business for its partnership with @defiantxrecords, and bringing this chapter to the BET Awards stage, @alwayscivil's work is not complete. We are proud of everything we built together and wish you and your new team continued success!”
The disagreement grew more complicated after people on X began discussing possible reasons for the split. When one person accused Civil of taking money, Max B’s account replied that “the business was fine,” appearing to dismiss the accusation. That message was soon followed by another post from the account alleging that Civil had taken control of his Instagram, which led the experienced publicist to answer again.
“Max's IG page was not hacked,” Civil wrote, explaining that the Always Civil team had only “closed out the backend access, relationships, and connections tied to that work.” She later issued another message. “To provide clarity, Always Civil has concluded operating any NEW business with/for Max B since the BET Awards. Certain Max B social properties STILL will remain under the direction of @AlwaysCivil. Wishing him the best moving forward!”
Max B later posted his own response on Instagram: “I'm not sure why you're trying to save face, but the reality is you've done a lot that led me to letting you go. So getting on social media and acting like you've done all these great things for me is simply not true. Leave me out of your narrative, keep my name out of your mouth, and move on.”
Max B and Civil have not revealed any further information about the circumstances that caused their partnership to end.
Wunderhorse have launched their 2026 North American tour and introduced two unreleased tracks titled ‘Kerosene’ and ‘Promises’.
The British rock band began their first headline run of the year at Washington DC’s 9:30 Club on July 23. They opened the 15 song performance with ‘Midas’, the title track from their second album, before moving through ‘Butterflies’, ‘Emily’, ‘Girl’, ‘Cathedrals’, and other favourites.
Midway into the concert, the group gave fans their first preview of an unheard song called ‘Promises’. The restrained yet emotionally strong track finds frontman Jacob Slater exploring betrayal, uncertainty, and personal turmoil.
“Promise me you’ll take all of it/ keep it in a thousand miles/ twist this cruise and tell her that I have darkest snakes and lies,” he appears to sing during its dark and intense chorus. Other lines include “It’s just a little rain” and “But far away, the fear shows”.
Following performances of ‘Silver’ and ‘Arizona’, Wunderhorse unveiled another fresh track named ‘Kerosene’. The song presents a heavier, bolder, and more self assured direction for the band.
“It’s time to go/I know you can dance because I’ve seen it/ I’ve seen you by the water with an angel,” Slater sings during the number, which draws from 1990s grunge while incorporating elements of punk.
After recordings appeared across social media, listeners began discussing the direction of the new material. Many compared ‘Kerosene’ to Queens Of The Stone Age, while others noticed connections to Slater’s former group Dead Pretties, whose music carried a stronger punk influence than Wunderhorse.
Since beginning the tour in Washington DC, the band have visited Brooklyn, Boston, and Philadelphia, performing both unreleased songs at every stop. Their next appearance will take place at The Phoenix Concert Theater in Toronto on Thursday, July 30, followed by Osheaga Festival on Friday, July 31.
Back in the UK, Wunderhorse will headline Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus on Saturday, August 29. The event will be one of only two outdoor British concerts for Jacob Slater and his bandmates this year, before they support Twenty One Pilots at All Points East 2026.
Baxter Dury, Mercury Prize winners English Teacher, and former NME Cover artists Fat Dog will also appear at the Sheffield event.
There is currently no confirmed release date for ‘Kerosene’ or ‘Promises’, and the band have not revealed whether either song will feature on a future album.
Wunderhorse issued their praised second record, ‘Midas’, in 2024. It was selected for NME’s ranking of the year’s 50 greatest albums, where the publication called it “visceral [and] impulsive”.
During Glastonbury 2025, the musicians spoke to NME about the project’s success and suggested they had started considering their next material.
“There’s a few ideas flying around, but nothing concrete yet,” Jacob Slater told us at the time. “We’re just focusing on doing shows and getting those to a high standard.”
Asked about the possible direction of Wunderhorse’s third record, Slater replied: “I’ve got a couple [of] ideas but I’ll keep them under here”, while gesturing toward his hat.
Carly Simon has shared that she has Parkinson’s disease.
The You’re So Vain singer opened up about her condition while also revealing that she has been managing skin cancer alongside the neurological illness.
In a statement provided to People on Monday, Simon said she was finally prepared to discuss her medical difficulties after spending several years away from public attention.
"So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing," she wrote. "The truth is, I've been learning how to live with Parkinson's disease."
The 83 year old singer and songwriter explained that she needed time to process the diagnosis before speaking about it openly.
"It has taken me some time to understand the diagnosis, to adjust to it, and to decide how much I wanted to say about it publicly," she penned. "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable. Some days, I'm so tired I can't get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work, and feel like myself."
Simon also looked back at the beginning of her medical problems, noting that they initially appeared as "arthritis in both knees and one hip". Despite receiving three joint replacements, her "mobility continued to worsen".
"Eventually, there were periods when I could not walk without considerable help," she continued. "My family and I knew that something more was going on. After an extensive evaluation at the Mayo Clinic, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's."
The musician further disclosed that doctors discovered basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, on her face around the same period.
"The cancer was removed, but the surgery affected my appearance and made me more self-conscious about being seen in public," she shared.
The two time Grammy winner acknowledged that her medical struggles made "withdrawing from public view was the most palatable reaction".
Still, Simon stressed that she has "not stopped living" and is getting ready to unveil Comes in Waves, her first album in 18 years.
"In the middle of all this, I began recording a new album, Comes in Waves," she shared. "That still feels mysterious to me. Music has always known when to arrive. It has rescued me more times that I can count."
Comes in Waves will be released on August 14.
"Always reminds me of Niall for some reason," the Brit said of one track.
Louis Tomlinson may be amazed by how quickly the years have passed, but One Direction’s music continues to hold a meaningful place in his life.
Thursday, July 23, marks 16 years since 1D was formed on X Factor, beginning one of the most successful boy band eras of the 2010s. To recognize the anniversary, the British singer and songwriter revisited several tracks from the group’s popular catalog through his Instagram Story, sharing his honest thoughts about each one. He began with the 2012 song “Moments.”
“So many special memories with this one,” Tomlinson wrote about the Up All Night track, which Ed Sheeran helped compose. “Absolutely classic @teddysphotos Melody. First time I ever felt really proud of my own vocal on track.”
When discussing “Na Na Na,” Tomlinson called it “Peak lyricism.” He offered another simple reaction to “Kiss You,” writing, “Always loved this one.”
“Not my fav but huge pop song,” he said about “Live While We’re Young,” which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Still remember shooting the video clearly, some amazing memories that day!”
Tomlinson also highlighted songs that remind him of particular One Direction members. He explained that “Over Again” always “reminds me of Niall for some reason.”
“Pretty Sure this was when Liam first discovered his falsetto, I remember how proud we all were,” he wrote about “More Than This,” praising his late bandmate. “He sounds incredible!”
Following their beginnings on X Factor, Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik completed four sold out world tours, earned four No. 1 records on the Billboard 200 and placed six songs inside the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Their journey began July 23, 2010, after Simon Cowell asked the five contestants, who had each been eliminated as solo performers, to reenter the competition as a group.
A full decade has passed since 1D separated in 2016, and every member went on to establish a successful individual career. Tomlinson is now touring behind his latest solo record, How Did I Get Here?, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 16 in February.
“Coming out of a band the size of One Direction, eyes are on you, and you’re expected to succeed instantly,” he told Billboard’s Jason Lipshutz for his January cover story. “Those things are normal to feel, but if you let it, it’ll steer you [toward] the wrong decisions. I’ve tried to come at this record with a bit more of a bird’s eye view.”
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