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French Electronic Producer Kavinsky Dies at 50; Drive Director Nicholas Winding Refn Pays Tribute
Kavinsky, the French producer behind Drive's iconic Nightcall, was found dead at his Paris home on July 28 at age 50. Director Nicholas Winding Refn called him "an icon of French pop music."
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Role Model's New Album 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass': NME Calls It His Most Charming Yet
American singer-songwriter Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury) released his third album 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass' via Polydor on August 7, 2026. NME says it's his most charming record yet, trading heartbreak confessionals for a loose, Americana-flavored take on single life.
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Radiohead and The Cure Songs Confirmed for Rhythm Game Stage Tour
Radiohead's "Just," The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" and Bad Omens' "Just Pretend" join the tracklist for Stage Tour, the Guitar Hero spiritual successor coming to consoles and PC sometime in 2026.
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Joan Jett Cancels September Tour Dates After Spinal Fracture Surgery
Joan Jett has pulled two September 2026 shows in Costa Mesa and Louisville after undergoing orthopedic surgery for a spinal fracture, with her team saying she needs to focus on physical therapy.
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Billie Joe Armstrong on Green Day's Early Years: "We Didn't Talk About Politics at All"
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong tells the LA Times that the band's early work wasn't political, and that the shift toward American Idiot's politics caught them off guard.
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Olivia Rodrigo Fronts New Video Slamming Trump Abortion Policy, Tied to Her All-Female Festival
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival account released a video set to her 2026 track 'My Way,' condemning the Trump administration's defunding of Planned Parenthood, which has shut nearly 30 clinics nationwide.
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OBSESS Announces Taichung Date for "Tonight, New Songs" Live Tour
Taiwanese band OBSESS has listed a Taichung stop of its "Tonight, New Songs" Live Tour on ticketing platform iNDIEVOX, though full date, venue and pricing have yet to be announced.
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Mutations Festival 2026 Adds 70+ Acts: Fat Dog and Beastie Boys' Mike D Headline Brighton's Grassroots Venues
Brighton's Mutations Festival has expanded its 2026 lineup with over 70 acts across two nights, headlined by Fat Dog on October 23 and Mike D's new band 5D on October 24. Tickets go on sale August 7, with a discount for under-25s.
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Singapore EXPO to Add 9,000-Capacity Indoor Arena, Apex @ EXPO
Singapore EXPO is adding a new indoor venue, Apex @ EXPO, with a capacity of around 9,000 — aimed at filling the gap between mid-size clubs and big stadiums, per IQ Magazine.
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