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DIIV Announce Fifth Album ZIRP!, Produced by AG Cook
Shoegaze band DIIV have announced their fifth studio album ZIRP!, due October 30, 2026 via Fantasy Records and produced by PC Music founder AG Cook — revealed through mailed cards with a QR code and a phone number playing a cryptic voice message.
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Sam Fender & Olivia Dean's 'Rein Me In' Duet Rewrites UK Chart History With 17 Weeks at No. 1
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet version of 'Rein Me In' has spent 17 non-consecutive weeks atop the UK Singles Chart as of July 2026, closing in on a 73-year-old record set by Frankie Laine.
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Lucy Dacus Brings Out The Killers' Brandon Flowers at Newport Folk Festival for a Jim Croce Cover
Lucy Dacus surprised Newport Folk Festival fans on July 24, 2026 by bringing out The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers for a duet of Jim Croce's 1972 classic 'Time In A Bottle,' with Hayley Williams and Madi Diaz also joining her set.
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Karol G Kicks Off 'Tropitour' World Tour: Full 27-Song Setlist From Chicago Opener
Colombian star Karol G launched her 'Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour' stadium tour at Chicago's Soldier Field on Friday, July 24, 2026, opening with 'LATINA FOREVA' across a 27-song set.
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Billie Joe Armstrong Launches Limited Radiant Red Epiphone Guitar and Marshall's First-Ever Artist Signature Amp
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong unveils a limited-edition Radiant Red Les Paul Junior with Epiphone and the 1959BJA, Marshall's first artist signature amp in 14 years, inspired by his stage guitar and the recording tone of 1994's Dookie.
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Patrick Brasca Confirms "BAD IDEA" 2026 Solo Concert in Taipei This October
Patrick Brasca will hold his "BAD IDEA" 2026 solo concert on October 10, 2026, at the Taipei Music Center's Performance Hall, with ticketing details posted via tixCraft.
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Kurt Vile and Czarface's Esoteric Share a Boston Stage — Thanks to a Pitchfork Review
Kurt Vile brought Czarface's Esoteric onstage in Boston on July 24, 2026, for a birthday-night performance of "Bassackwards" — a collaboration sparked by a Pitchfork column months earlier.
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Katy Perry Slams White House Over Unauthorized Use of "Firework" in Military Strike Video
Katy Perry publicly condemned the White House for using her 2010 hit "Firework" without permission as the soundtrack to a TikTok video depicting a military strike on Iran.
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2026 Takao Rock: Tanya Chua Plays Kaohsiung's Haiyin Hall Oct 17, Member Presale Aug 2
2026 Takao Rock in Kaohsiung has confirmed Tanya Chua for its 'Into The B-Sides' edition on October 17, with seated ticketing for the first time and a KKTIX general sale starting August 3.
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