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As expected, new Beck album is finally on the horizon. The genre-hopping songwriter has announced Ride Lonesome, his first collection of new material since 2019’s Hyperspace, arriving Sept. 18 via Capitol Records. The news comes after the April release of its title track, a reflective single that signaled a creative shift back toward the hushed,

Beck has announced Ride Lonesome, his first new album in seven years. The 12-song collection is due out on September 18th through Capitol Records. Along with sharing details of the LP, he’s also revealed a new single called “In the Night.” For the new album, Beck recorded with Smokey Hormel, Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Roger

Queens of the Stone Age are back with their first fresh music in nearly two years. The band has released the new single “Easy Street” via Matador Records, marking its first original tune since 2023’s In Times New Roman…. Fans first got a taste of the track during last year’s Catacombs tour, where it quickly

Over the past week, analysts have been poring over Netflix’s audience growth and subscriber engagement numbers, which come as the platform announces moves to incorporate YouTube-originating programming into its library and other big swings. Netflix has only a two-percent churn rate (referring to subscribers who cancel their subscriptions), which is pretty damn good for a

New York roots rock favorites Circus Mind are back with an epic new album Road Less Traveled. The band’s fifth release and fourth full-length in 28 years builds on its genre-defying reputation by weaving together classic rock, funk, soul, reggae, jazz and New Orleans influences with exceptional results. Led by singer, keyboardist and songwriter Mark

Digger has been cloaked with mystery since its original announcement. Known only up until now as “a comedy of catastrophic proportions,” the upcoming new movie from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu stars Tom Cruise, with an early teaser trailer not revealing his face but revealing that he has cowboy boots and, appropriately enough, a shovel. Now,

Shania Twain is continuing the countdown to her first new album in three years with one more look back at the memories that shaped her. Ahead of the July 24 Republic Nashville release of Little Miss Twain, the country/pop icon has unveiled “Faded Blue Jeans,” a guitar-driven duet with unlikely guest star Queens of the

During the encore of JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt 30th Anniversary concert on Friday, July 10th, the hometown hero joked that he couldn’t leave it all on the field with two more Yankee Stadium performances up ahead. However, the following night’s The Blueprint anniversary show didn’t even feature an encore and abruptly ended after about 90 minutes. Despite

The Linda Lindas are leaning into change on their newly announced third album and major-label debut, GOTTA GET OUT, due Aug. 28 via Reprise/Warner Records. The Los Angeles quartet previewed the set today (July 10) with lead track “Closer,” which features Paramore’s Hayley Williams. The song began as a bilingual demo that bandmates Bela Salazar

On multiple occasions during JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary concert at Yankee Stadium on Friday, July 10th, he used the size of the crowd as a gauge of his success. Putting his humble beginnings in perspective, the Marcy native reminded fans — and detractors — that his debut album sold 43,000 copies in its first week,

Nestled in the forest of Michigan, music lovers from all walks of life congregate for a weekend of lasers, side quests, hammock naps, and sets from legendary DJs and bands. Electric Forest isn’t just a few days of stage hopping and dancing, it’s art installations big and small, a maze full of hidden rooms and

Alabama Shakes have unveiled “I Feel Hope Coming,” the latest single their forthcoming album I Must Be Dreaming. Stream it below. “I Feel Hope Coming” blends smooth acoustic and dreamy keys with atmosphere electric guitar and foundational bass, all saturated with vintage warmth, which lays a bed for Brittany Howard’s assured vocals. Her voice resonates

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood staged an impromptu three-song performance last night (July 8) at a London listening party for their imminent new Capitol album, Foreign Tongues. Backed by Stones touring keyboardist Matt Clifford, the rock legends played stripped-down versions of their classics “Dead Flowers” and “You Can’t Always Get What You

Bonnie Tyler, a musical icon of the 1980s best known for singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at 75 years old. Tyler had been rushed on May 7th to the hospital near her home in Portugal and underwent an emergency intestinal surgery before being medically induced into a coma to assist with recovery,

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter are among the music stars headed to the 2026 Emmy Awards after this morning’s (July 8) nominations were unveiled. Bad Bunny scored the biggest music-related haul, with his Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny earning nine nominations — the most ever for

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have announced their new album, Alien Metal. Previewing the record, the psychedelic jam band unveiled the lead single “Level 5.” Stream it below. Alien Metal, their 28th studio album, will be released later this summer on their own p(doom) records. With the new LP, the band dove into electronic

In the realm of the supernatural, the spirit world is not a monolith. In Japanese folklore, Yurei are the ghosts of the dead, tethered to this plane by unfinished business or unprocessed grief. Yokai are a collection of strange spirits, a sprawling class of supernatural beings that can be mischievous, monstrous, adorable or benevolent, occupying

Dolly Parton is bringing her life story to Broadway. After receiving its world premiere in Nashville earlier this year, “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” will head to St. James Theatre in New York City for a run of shows beginning later this year. Preview performances will begin Monday, December 7th at the St. James Theatre

The two-building compound tucked into an industrial stretch northwest of Los Angeles looks nondescript from the outside, but inside it’s a rock’n’roll nerd’s dream come true. Rooms are full of gear stacked to the ceilings and giant road cases stenciled with the name of one of the world’s biggest rock bands make hallway navigation a

Danny Elfman has confirmed dates for a North American fall tour, coming in support of a new, as-yet-unannounced studio album. The composer and rocker, who first rose to prominence as frontman of Oingo Boingo, kicks off the run September 7th at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, with stops at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, Toronto’s History, Boston’s MGM Music

One year after Oasis launched arguably the most lucrative and emotionally fraught reunion tour in rock history, fans are finally getting their first proper look behind the curtain. The teaser trailer for Don’t Look Back in Anger, the forthcoming documentary chronicling Liam and Noel Gallagher’s first trek together in 16 years, arrived today (July 4)

Shakira is the latest superstar musician to contribute to the ongoing Venezuela earthquake relief efforts. In a new announcement video (watch below), the Colombian pop star said that $500,000 from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund will be used to support education intervention for thousands of children affected by the recent tragic earthquakes. Shakira has

Beyoncé is celebrating America’s birthday with a gift for the BeyHive — and a reminder that, even after three decades in the spotlight, she still knows how to stage a surprise. The superstar today (July 4) released “MORNING DEW (DONK),” her first new song in two years and the opening salvo in a 60-day countdown

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Episode 2, “Farewell.”] The final sketch of Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’s second episode, like many of the HBO historical comedy series’ sketches so far, featured some big deal guest stars alongside Larry David, as well as some of

If you had walked onstage at an X Japan concert at the height of the band’s chaotic 1980s/90s rise and told the sea of devoted fans that their ferocious, skin-bashing drummer YOSHIKI would one day headline Walt Disney Concert Hall, you would have been laughed out of the venue. But destiny has a funny way

This article was originally published in 2016. It has been updated to reflect the 30th anniversary of Independence Day. Give or take a week (because for some weird reason its sequel didn’t coming out during the long July 4th weekend), it’s been 30 years since Independence Day became a cultural phenomenon — and we’re not saying

LOS ANGELES – Japan’s biggest rock star, YOSHIKI, has revealed Jonathan Davis as the first special guest for his historic two-night YOSHIKI CLASSICAL 2026 concert event at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Davis — a longtime friend of YOSHIKI’s — is best known as the frontman for two-time GRAMMY®-winning nu metal pioneers Korn. The exclusive collaboration

July 4th holiday sales have kicked off early on Amazon, with deep price cuts on audio gear and personal electronics. These include everything from AirPods and noise-canceling headphones to Bluetooth speakers and iPads. To make the most of the savings, we recommend signing up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial for free expedited shipping

Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music discovery platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography.  For July, SPIN has

One way to tell that no one anticipated Curry Barker’s Obsession becoming a box office phenomenon: The Focus Features horror movie is still in theaters, but is also now available on VOD, with its 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray/DVD release coming to stores in just two weeks. Obsession, which Barker says was inspired by an episode of