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Pixies Respond to Dave Grohl Calling 'Surfer Rosa' the 'Perfect Record' — and Name Their Own Favorite Foo Fighters Album
Backstage at Mad Cool 2026, Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago and drummer David Lovering agreed with Dave Grohl's praise for their 1988 album 'Surfer Rosa,' then named 'The Colour and the Shape' as their favorite Foo Fighters record.
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Sorry Youth Confirms "Noise Zone" Concert Is in the Works at Kaohsiung Music Center
Taiwanese band Sorry Youth has announced plans for a headline show called "Noise Zone" at Kaohsiung Music Center, with dates and ticketing details still to come.
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Tokyo Venue Tsukimi te Kimi Omou Announces Brand New Moon #3 for August 2026, Featuring Three Rising Acts
Tokyo live house Tsukimi te Kimi Omou's original showcase series returns August 20, 2026 with Ravans, Zumimi&Bowpi, and Secession (増殖) — three acts selected from open submissions. Tickets on sale now via LivePocket.
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UK's £1 Ticket Levy Turns 18 Months Old: £6 Million Pledged, But Grassroots Venues Still Struggling
The UK's government-backed £1 ticket levy has distributed its first £500,000 and secured £6 million in pledges from arena tours by Lorde, Florence and the Machine and others — but grassroots venues are still losing jobs and money, per a new Music Venue Trust report.
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Jay-Z's Third Yankee Stadium Show Delayed Nearly Four Hours After Fans Storm Security Gates
Jay-Z's final Yankee Stadium show, 'Extra Innings,' was delayed almost four hours on July 12, 2026 after fans breached security gates, forcing a full venue lockdown.
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ruby_fatale (鹿比 ∞ 吠陀) Wins Best Original Film Score at 28th Taipei Film Festival
ruby_fatale (鹿比 ∞ 吠陀) has won Best Original Film Score at the 28th Taipei Film Festival, announcing the news on Instagram.
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Mad Cool 2026, Day 4: Matt Berninger, TTSSFU and David Byrne Close Out Madrid
Mad Cool's 10th-anniversary festival wrapped its fourth day in Madrid on July 11, 2026, with Matt Berninger teasing new National material, TTSSFU making a barefoot festival debut, and David Byrne headlining the Orange Stage in matching orange outfits.
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The Cure Bassist Simon Gallup Out Sick, Son Eden Steps In for Berlin Three-Night Run
The Cure bassist Simon Gallup missed the opening night of a three-show Berlin stand at Parkbühne Wuhlheide after falling ill, with his son Eden Gallup filling in on bass for the rest of the run.
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Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding: NYC Mayor Confirms Permit Fees Topped $160,000, Street Closures Paid For
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed at a July 10 press conference that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce paid over $160,000 (about £119,000) in city permit fees for their Madison Square Garden wedding, covering the event and related police deployment.
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