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Olivia Rodrigo has released “serena joy,” a new non-album track whose unusual rollout began with an extremely limited physical release — and whose title carries some pointed cultural baggage. “serena joy” takes its name from the character Serena Joy Waterford in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the privileged but complicit architect of the dystopian regime

Raja Azreen Raja Talib, a 56-year old rock drummer from Malaysia, died mid-concert just two songs into his band’s set. His band Meditasi was performing at Teruntum Rock Festival in Malaysia on July 18th when frontman Bakaruddin Daud (also known as Burn) noticed Talibslumped over his drum kit. While the incident took place over a

Foo Fighters busted out three major rarities last night (Aug. 22) during a one-off performance with the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, with “Razor” from In Your Honor emerging for the first time since 2006, “Home” from Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace for the first time at a public show since

The Daily Mail apparently went looking for the famously private Meg White and found someone else entirely. According to a new report from The Guardian, the British tabloid followed and secretly photographed a Detroit woman it believed to be the former White Stripes drummer, then published more than a dozen photos of her in a

With 28 genre-jumping studio albums to draw from, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard never play the same show twice. But the element of surprise was wielded even more dramatically last night (Aug. 21) at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, when the Australian sextet welcomed E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg for a guest appearance

It’s hard being an international pop star these days, even with vampiric powers. But ENHYPEN, the wildly successful K-pop act that commands stadium tours, makes it look easy. It’s not only the music that has some ENHYPEN enthusiasts hooked. Their discography ties into a vampire storyline and lore including a Webtoon series called “Dark Moon:

The long-running Manchester, Tn.-based festival Bonnaroo will not be held in 2027, as organizers continue recovery efforts following consecutive years of storm-plagued cancellations. “As you know, we spent a great deal of effort and money working to improve the campgrounds and Centeroo in the months leading into the 2026 festival,” they wrote in a statement.

Slayyyter was the latest guest to appear on Triple J’s Like a Version series, and she performed a rousing cover of Hole’s “Violet.” You may know Slayyyter as a pop artist, but her cover of “Violet” shows just how hard she can rock. She mirrors Courtney Love’s impassioned wail but adds even more rasp and

In the summer of 1976, KISS’ popularity was exploding. In less than four years, Gene Simmons, the late Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss had risen from New York bars to one of the hottest concert draws in the United States. By August, they’d graduated to stadiums, and 50 years ago today (Aug. 20),

Fontaines D.C. performed at the last-ever Maida Vale session for BBC Radio 6, giving their new song “Marianne” its debut. The band offered a faithful, loaded rendition of the new track for their session, channeling the song’s darker energy even through its anthemic, yearning chorus. The chiming synths in the verses are particularly highlighted in

Tyler, the Creator has rewarded fans who did a little Camp Flog Gnaw lineup homework. The official lineup for his annual festival at Dodger Stadium is now live after the artist yesterday (Aug. 18) gave away a whole lot of the details via a word jumble posted to the festival’s official website. As with last

Beck has revealed his new song “Disappearing Act,” the third single off his upcoming album Ride Lonesome. With stacked harmonies, a reverb-heavy atmosphere, and lyrics that touch on the mysteries of the unknown, “Disappearing Act” is a stirring, majestic offering from Beck. The track is mostly rooted in acoustic guitar, but features flourishes of strings,

The Los Angeles trio treats melody as gravity, holding together a sound built to shock and comfort in the same breath. Genre labels rarely survive contact with a working band. A band may start with one sound in mind, but the music often changes as the members grow and experiment. For Los Angeles-based MindFree, that

Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger, the new documentary following Oasis’ massive reunion tour in 2025, has received a brand new trailer. The new trailer features rehearsal footage, on-stage moments from the tour, behind-the-scenes clips, and plenty of crowd shots capturing Oasis Live ’25 attendees soaking in the reunion. There’s also a surreal scene in

The end of an era has arrived in the mail — or, more accurately, on a web site. Columbia House, the once-ubiquitous mail-order music and media club, will stop accepting new orders after Sept. 15, bringing the curtain down on a 71-year run that helped millions of Americans build their music and movie collections one

Ritchie Blackmore has offered insight into what spurred his recent onstage reunion with Deep Purple, the band he helped form in 1968 but hadn’t played with in 33 years. The reunion came on August 12th at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, with Blackmore joining Deep Purple for a performance of

Chappell Roan made a surprise appearance at Noah Kahan’s sold-out Rose Bowl show last night (Aug. 15) in Pasadena, Ca., joining the singe/songwriter for a duet of her song “California.” The pairing of the acts, who share the same management company, highlighted Kahan’s biggest headline show to date, with more than 56,000 fans on hand

Noah Kahan welcomed Chappell Roan on stage during his Saturday concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to perform her song “California.” Watch fan-made video below. Late into the 27-song set on Kahan’s “The Great Divide Tour,” he introduced Roan, who thanked the audience before giving Kahan some appreciation. “Noah always stands up for me,”

After more than a decade between solo projects, Erykah Badu is finally ready to return with something entirely new — and she’s bringing the Alchemist along for the ride. The pair announced that their long-teased collaborative album will arrive digitally Aug. 28 via Control FREAQ Records/Young Recordings. The co-produced set, which apparently has no title,

Phil Collins has opened up about the “dark times” set in by alcohol addiction, the health issues that put him on the brink of death, and the sobriety he’s maintained for three years. In parts of interview with Prog published Saturday by Louder, the Genesis drummer and singer talked about relapsing into alcoholism in the

Ultra Worldwide’s award-winning house and techno movement, RESISTANCE Ibiza, returns for Season 5 of its legendary residency. With club Amnesia as its home, RESISTANCE also helps celebrate the venue’s 50th anniversary. The season opened last month with performances from Adam Beyer, Boris Brejcha, HI-LO, Eli Brown, Massano, Space 92 x Popof (Present Turbulences), Linska and

Bobby Valli has indicated that his older brother, Frankie Valli, has retired at long last. In a Facebook post written in all caps alongside a photo taken in 2025, Bobby described 92-year-old Frankie as a “living legend” and praised his “magnificent” music career, citing his six decades of performing, more than 100 million records sold, and Rock

Andrew Rumsey had been an Anglican vicar in England for six years when he earned a coveted spot in a 2007 songwriting workshop hosted by the Kinks’ Ray Davies. “We lived with him, had meals with him, and had to produce a song a day and perform for him every evening,” Andrew recalls. “It was

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will release their new rave-themed 28th album, Alien Metal, on Friday, August 14th. Alien Metal finds King Gizz embracing a more electro-centric direction, hinted at by the band’s recent and upcoming “Rave Shows” and the project’s three existing singles, “Level 5,” “Alien Metal,” and “Kill for the Steel.” The

Orchestra music, ukuleles, and conceptual songwriting come together to create a raw new sound.  An artist’s sound often reflects the many influences that shape it, similar to the geographical layers that are explored in the latest project Compass from Leaf in a Forest. With a career spanning more than two decades, Josh Falling, the artist

With their fifth LP, a self-titled effort better known as “The Black Album”, Metallica’s popularity skyrocketed from metal heroes to international rock superstars. And while the album earned Metallica millions of new fans, there was a contingent of thrash purists who lamented the band’s foray into the mainstream. For years, despite emerging during the rise

In 2026, roughly one in eight American adults is on a GLP-1 like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, more than double the rate of eighteen months earlier. They were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes; Ozempic won FDA approval for that in 2017, well before anyone thought of it as a weight-loss drug. And, funny

Death Cab for Cutie returned to the NPR office to perform their second Tiny Desk Concert. Death Cab initially made their Tiny Desk debut in 2015, with just Ben Gibbard on vocals, Zac Rae on piano, and Nick Harmer on bass. Now, fresh off the release of their new album I Built You a Tower,

Before they bring Taking the Long Way back out on the road, the Chicks have gone back into the archives. To mark the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album, the trio has announced Taking the Long Way: 20th Anniversary Edition, due Oct. 2 via Legacy Recordings. The expanded edition will arrive digitally and as a