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Irish Singer-Songwriter Glen Hansard Dies at 56 After Motorcycle Accident
Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for the Frames, the Swell Season, and the film Once, has died at 56 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, Pitchfork reports.
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Lora Mouna's "The Difference": Brooklyn Dream-Pop with a Deftones Streak
Brooklyn musician Lora Mouna released the single "The Difference" on July 30, 2026, a dreamy rock track that Stereogum says channels Deftones without falling into generic zoomer shoegaze territory.
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Smashing Pumpkins Return to Lollapalooza After 32 Years, Surprise Greg Brady Cameo at Chicago Warm-Up Show
Smashing Pumpkins headline Lollapalooza 2026 for the first time in 32 years, and gave a surprise preview at a Riviera Theatre warm-up show the night before, bringing out Greg Brady.
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Rachel Chinouriri Announces Second Album 'I think I spoke too soon,' Due October 16
British singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri has announced her second album 'I think I spoke too soon' for October 16, 2026, alongside lead single 'One song away from crying.'
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Coco & Clair Clair Break Two-Year Silence With New Single "Coldplay"
Atlanta duo Coco & Clair Clair return with new single "Coldplay," released July 29, 2026 — their first new music since 2024's Girl.
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The National Announce First Show Since 2024, Playing San Sebastián in October
The National will play their first live show since 2024 as part of Spain's AB100 festival, appearing at Kursaal Donostia in San Sebastián on October 18, alongside Kevin Morby, Ben Howard, Jon Hopkins and others.
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Mercury Prize 2026 Shortlist: Paul McCartney Gets First-Ever Nod, Gorillaz Snub Sparks Backlash
The 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist includes Paul McCartney's first-ever nomination alongside Florence + The Machine, RAYE and Nia Archives — while Gorillaz's absence has fans questioning the judging criteria. Winner announced October 22 in Newcastle.
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2026 Busan International Rock Festival Set for Oct 2–4, With Shuttle Packages for Foreign Visitors via k.ride
The 2026 Busan International Rock Festival runs October 2–4 at Samnak Ecological Park, with organizers offering foreign visitors shuttle bus and ticket packages exclusively through the k.ride app.
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Jared Leto Denies All Misconduct Allegations Made in New BBC Documentary
Jared Leto issued a statement on July 30, 2026 denying sexual misconduct allegations from ten women featured in the BBC documentary "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret."
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