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Ariana Grande Drops Black-and-White "Petal" Video With Parental Advisory Tag
Ariana Grande released the official music video for "Petal," the title track of her upcoming album, on July 31, 2026. The black-and-white clip centers on an audition gone wrong and carries a Parental Advisory label.
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LOCALGREEN FESTIVAL '26 Sets Dates for Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse, Nov 7-8
LOCALGREEN FESTIVAL '26 will take place November 7-8, 2026 at Yokohama's Akarenga Soko (Red Brick Warehouse), organizers announced — with lineup and ticket details still to come.
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Pitchfork's New Albums to Hear Now: Ariana Grande, Arca, the Durutti Column and 6 More
Pitchfork's July 31, 2026 roundup of new albums worth hearing spans pop, post-rock and experimental electronic, led by Ariana Grande's petal and Arca's XXXXX.
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Play Surprise Rooftop Gig at Brighton Record Shop, Then Headline Preston Park
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds played a surprise four-song rooftop set above Brighton's Resident Records on July 31, 2026, before headlining a full show at Preston Park with The Flaming Lips, English Teacher, Cate Le Bon and Warmduscher.
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Charli XCX Debuts Five New Tracks From 'Music, Fashion, Film' at Nashville Spotify Show, Then Joins Lorde Onstage
Charli XCX played five live debuts from her new album at a Spotify Fans First show in Nashville on July 30, 2026, then made a surprise appearance at Lorde's show the same night to sing "Girl, So Confusing."
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Lollapalooza 2026 Day One: Lorde Brings Out Charli xcx for a Brat Remix Moment
Lollapalooza 2026 kicked off on Thursday, July 31 with Lorde headlining alongside Wet Leg, Viagra Boys and Blood Orange — and a surprise Charli xcx cameo for 'Girl, so confusing.'
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John Robb Recalls Discovering Fontaines D.C. — And the Two Unreleased Tracks He Almost Put Out
In his new memoir, music journalist John Robb details hearing Fontaines D.C. play a demo session at Dublin's BIMM years before they broke, and reveals two unreleased early tracks he almost issued on his own label.
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Lorde Headlines Lollapalooza Chicago Opening Night, Charli XCX Joins for Surprise 'Girl, So Confusing'
Lorde closed out day one of Lollapalooza Chicago on July 30, 2026 with a 21-song set spanning four albums, capped by a surprise appearance from Charli XCX for their 2024 collaboration 'Girl, So Confusing'.
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Sinéad O'Connor Legacy Album Dispute: Adele Bertei Accuses David Holmes of Exploiting Late Singer's Memory
Writer Adele Bertei has publicly accused producer David Holmes of exploiting Sinéad O'Connor's memory, claiming O'Connor had cut him from an unreleased album project before her death. The dispute erupted after Holmes posted about their unreleased record 'No Veteran Dies Alone' around the third anniversary of O'Connor's passing.
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