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The Weeknd Walks Back Retirement of His Stage Name
The Weeknd told a Stockholm crowd he'll never retire the name after all, reversing plans to shelve it after 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' His After Hours Til Dawn tour hits Wembley Stadium for five nights in August before heading to Asia.
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Charli XCX Makes Surprise Cameo With The Strokes at Outside Lands
Charli XCX joined The Strokes for a surprise duet on 'Take It Or Leave It' at Outside Lands in San Francisco, with Julian Casablancas tipping his hat to her chart win over their same-day album releases.
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Charli XCX Ambushes Djo's Outside Lands Set with a Surprise Voicemail
At Outside Lands 2026 in San Francisco, Djo swapped the Charlie Heaton voicemail on his song "Charlie's Garden" for a real one from headliner Charli XCX, who also joined The Strokes onstage the same weekend.
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Nate Sib Lands NME's The Cover, Shares Personal Playlist 'Loveliife<3'
Rising US pop artist Nate Sib is NME's The Cover subject for the week of August 10, 2026, pairing the feature with a personal playlist and details on his debut album Reborn, featuring contributions from Ryan Tedder.
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Why The Strokes' 'Room on Fire' Is Still Underrated
Far Out Magazine revisits The Strokes' 2003 sophomore album, arguing it's a more assured record than its landmark predecessor 'Is This It' — despite still living in its shadow.
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MIRAGE Festival Sets Aug 30 Deadline for Final Presale Tickets
Taiwan's mountain music festival MIRAGE returns for a second edition this September, with final-release presale tickets on sale through August 30 — lineup and venue still unannounced.
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New Audiovisual Festival PXP Announces August 2026 Dates in Taipei
PXP Audiovisual Arts Festival, a new event co-organized by Perspectives Audiovisual Art and Public Visuals, has announced dates of August 22-23, 2026 in Taipei, with a TouchDesigner workshop led by Derivative's Ben Voigt. Venue and ticket details are not yet announced.
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Out & About Returns to Its Roots: Vol. 7 Set for Aug 22 Under Yuanshan Bridge
Taipei's outdoor party series Out & About announces its seventh edition for August 22, 2026, returning to the underbridge space at Yuanshan Riverside Park where the series began. Lineup and ticketing are still to come.
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Live Club Day #82 Announces 18-Act Lineup for Seoul, August 28
South Korea's long-running indie showcase Live Club Day returns for its 82nd edition on August 28, 2026 in Seoul, with 18 acts including Galaxy Express and Kardi. Tickets go on sale August 7 via Melon Ticket.
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