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mui zyu Releases Cantonese Self-Cover Album, Announces Three-City Japan Tour in September
Hong Kong-born, London-based artist mui zyu has released a Cantonese self-cover version of her 2024 album via Japanese label BIG ROMANTIC RECORDS, and will tour Kyoto, Matsumoto and Tokyo in September 2026.
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caroline and Cameron's My New Band Believe Confirm Osaka and Tokyo Shows for Rough Trade's 50th
London eight-piece caroline and black midi member Cameron's My New Band Believe play Osaka and Tokyo in 2026 as part of Rough Trade's 50th anniversary, with label founders Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee DJing both nights.
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FORD TRIO and Dizkar Announce Tokyo Two-Man Show for September 25, 2026
Thai band FORD TRIO and Kunming-born soul singer Dizkar will play a joint show at Tsukimi Ru Kimi Omou in Aoyama, Tokyo on September 25, 2026, presented by Big Romantic Records. Tickets are on sale now via Peatix.
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Taiwan Original Pop Music Awards Finals Set for Aug. 22 at Zepp New Taipei
The 23rd Taiwan Original Pop Music Awards will hold its live-performance finals and ceremony on Aug. 22, 2026 at Zepp New Taipei, with free e-tickets available via KKTIX.
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Spotify to Add 'AI Persona' Tags Starting Mid-September
Spotify is rolling out an 'AI Persona' badge to flag AI-generated artist pages, starting mid-September, with artists able to self-disclose from August 12.
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5 Seconds of Summer Set for Taipei Show on November 25, 2026
Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer will play Taipei Music Center on November 25, 2026 as part of their EVERYONE'S A STAR! WORLD TOUR — tixCraft has listed the event page, but prices and on-sale time are not yet announced.
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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Says Alfie Boe's Vocal Technique May Top Young Pavarotti's
Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson named Alfie Boe's Classic FM Presents… among his favorite albums, saying Boe's technical control may exceed Pavarotti's at a relatively young peak, according to Far Out Magazine.
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NBA 2K27 Soundtrack Revealed: All 58 Tracks Feature A$AP Rocky, Bad Bunny, The Killers
2K has unveiled the 58-track launch soundtrack for NBA 2K27, spanning A$AP Rocky, Bad Bunny, Tyler, The Creator and The Killers' "Mr Brightside." The game arrives September 4 on Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.
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Brandon Flowers on Vegas: "The Golden Age Is Gone"
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers tells The Observer that Las Vegas's golden age has passed, revisiting his 2016 complaint about hotel valet fees. His solo tour wraps at Encore Theater on October 5-6, backing his first solo album in 11 years, Thrasher.
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