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Pitchfork Music Festival Company Sues Co-Founder Mike Reed Over Alleged $564,680 Embezzlement
Pitchfork Festivals LLC has filed suit against co-founder Mike Reed in Chicago federal court, alleging he misappropriated $564,680 in festival funds through falsified expense claims.
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MUTEK Montréal 2026: Six Nights of Electronic Music and Audiovisual Art, August 25-30
MUTEK Montréal returns for six days and nights of electronic music, audiovisual art and digital creativity from August 25 to 30, 2026, with Resident Advisor recently publishing an in-depth look at the festival's organizers.
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Summer Sonic Marks 25th Anniversary With Free Shibuya DJ Night on July 11
Summer Sonic's 25th-anniversary pop-up at SHIBUYA CAST. in Tokyo hosts a free DJ night on July 11, 2026, alongside a poster exhibit tracing the festival's history.
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Lorde Slams Meta's AI Glasses Onstage at Mad Cool Festival
During her July 9, 2026 set at Madrid's Mad Cool Festival, Lorde publicly criticized Meta's AI smart glasses, calling the development "fucked up."
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Xmal Deutschland's Complete Peel Sessions Now Streaming and on CD, RSD Vinyl Still Trickling In
German post-punk band Xmal Deutschland's "Peel: The Complete Peel Sessions" hit streaming and CD on July 11, 2026 via 4AD, with a handful of the limited RSD vinyl pressing still available at indie record shops.
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Charli XCX Pulls Surprise Brooklyn Show, Brings Out Clairo, Underscores and Kim Petras
Charli XCX played a surprise gig at Brooklyn's 650-capacity Music Hall Of Williamsburg on Thursday, July 10, debuting songs from her upcoming album "Music, Fashion, Film" with guest appearances from Clairo, Underscores and Kim Petras.
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Mad Cool Festival 2026, Day 3: Halsey, Pixies, Cliffords and Interpol Take Over Madrid
Day 3 of Mad Cool Festival 2026 hit Madrid with a hard pivot into alt-rock and punk, headlined by Halsey, Pixies, and Twenty One Pilots — plus a breakout tent set from Irish newcomers Cliffords.
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Taipei Live Guide, July–August 2026: 14 Acts Plus NTCH's Summer Jazz Series
A roundup of 14 international acts playing Taipei in July and August 2026 — from shoegaze and J-Pop to progressive metal and funk — plus three Summer Jazz concerts at the National Concert Hall.
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Interpol Play Surprise 'Iron City' Warm-Up in Madrid, Walkmen Drummer Matt Barrick Fills In for Mad Cool 2026
Interpol played a secret Madrid warm-up billed as 'Iron City' on July 9, 2026, with The Walkmen/Muzz drummer Matt Barrick standing in for the recovering Sam Fogarino, ahead of a near-identical Mad Cool Festival set two days later.
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