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Napalm Death Makes History as First Grindcore Band on NPR's Tiny Desk
UK grindcore pioneers Napalm Death recorded a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR in July 2026, becoming the first grindcore act to appear in the long-running series.
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Three Nights of Taiwan Indie at Witch House: Tang Zi-Yan × Wang Pin-Chun, LICHANG.rar, and Yen Yen
Taipei's Witch House lines up three consecutive indie shows from July 16-18, 2026, featuring a Tang Zi-Yan/Wang Pin-Chun co-bill, the album release party for Lao Wang Band frontman Li Chang's solo project LICHANG.rar, and a birthday-month solo set from singer-songwriter Yen Yen.
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Queens of the Stone Age Announce Japan, Singapore Tour Dates This November-December
Queens of the Stone Age have added four Asia dates to their world tour, hitting Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Singapore between November 25 and December 2, 2025.
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Minneapolis Shoegaze Band She's Green Drop New EP "Swallowtail", Produced by DIIV's Longtime Collaborator
Minneapolis five-piece She's Green have released their third EP, "Swallowtail", a 26-minute record produced by Sonny DiPerri (DIIV, Julie). The band was recently invited to headline shows in China and crossed 500,000 monthly Spotify listeners.
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Original Love & CADEJO Confirmed for Billboard Live Taipei 2026
Japanese city-pop band Original Love and Korean indie band CADEJO will perform together at Billboard Live Taipei, extending the collaboration behind their joint EP 'From a South Island.'
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Julia Jacklin Shares New Single "I Wish," Announces The Gem for September 25 Release
Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin has released "I Wish (feat. The Maes)," the second preview track from her upcoming album The Gem, due September 25, 2026 via 4AD.
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Becky G Joins KAROL G's 'Tropitour' North American Tour for 10 Arena Dates
Becky G will open for Colombian superstar KAROL G on 10 arena dates of the 'Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour' across North America, including a two-night San Francisco stand.
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Trainspotting Turns 30: How One Soundtrack Rewrote the Map of 90s British Music
Danny Boyle's Trainspotting turns 30 this year, and its soundtrack — pairing alt-rock heavyweights with electronic pioneers — helped erase the line between underground and mainstream music in Britain. Underworld's B-side 'Born Slippy .NUXX' became a defining anthem of the era.
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James Blake Confirms Two Tokyo Shows at Zepp Haneda, December 8-9
James Blake will play two consecutive nights at Tokyo's Zepp Haneda on December 8-9, 2026, promoted by Japan's Smash — a standalone headline run following his Fuji Rock appearance.
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