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Massive Attack Banned From Singapore After Displaying Palestinian Flag Onstage
Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall have been permanently banned from Singapore after unfurling a Palestinian flag during a July 29, 2026 show at The Star Performing Arts Centre. Singapore authorities call it 'importing foreign politics'; the band calls it censorship.
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The Jesus and Mary Chain's William Reid: Eddie Van Halen "ruined rock guitar" in the '80s and '90s
The Jesus and Mary Chain guitarist William Reid told Stereogum that Eddie Van Halen's shred-heavy style wrecked rock guitar for two decades, and that Joy Division's Peter Hook wrote far better riffs.
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Chicago Flooding Forces Lollapalooza 2026 to Cut Wolf Alice, Cortis Sets Short
Heavy overnight rain flooded Lollapalooza's Chicago site on day three, pushing entry back to 3pm and forcing Wolf Alice and K-pop group Cortis into shortened sets.
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Geese Play Full Set at Lollapalooza 2026 After United Airlines Loses Their Guitar
Geese frontman Cameron Winter mocked United Airlines onstage after the carrier lost one of the band's guitars, but the band still delivered a full 12-song set at Lollapalooza's Allianz Stage on August 1, 2026.
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Flooding Disrupts Lollapalooza 2026: Wolf Alice Cut to 40 Minutes as Olivia Rodrigo Joins Smashing Pumpkins Onstage
Heavy overnight rain flooded the Lollapalooza 2026 grounds in Chicago, forcing a three-hour delay on August 1 and cutting Wolf Alice's set to 40 minutes — but Olivia Rodrigo's cameo with Smashing Pumpkins and a Lorde/Charli XCX duet still went ahead.
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Roving Nation Festival 2026 Confirmed for Dec. 11–13 at Lihpao Land, Taichung
Taichung's indie music festival Roving Nation Festival will return for its sixth edition Dec. 11–13, 2026 at Lihpao Land, organizers announced via Instagram. Lineup and ticketing details are not yet released.
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Charli XCX Sets UK Chart Record With Second Number One Album of the Year
Charli XCX's eighth studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, has topped the UK Official Charts, making her the first British woman to score two number one albums in the same year.
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Olivia Rodrigo Joins Smashing Pumpkins as Surprise Guest at Lollapalooza 2026
Olivia Rodrigo made a surprise guest appearance with Smashing Pumpkins on day two of Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago, where Charli XCX headlined.
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Syd Releases Third Solo Album 'Beard,' Reviewed by Pitchfork
The Internet frontwoman Syd has released her third solo album, Beard, which Pitchfork reviewed for its lush arrangements and relaxed, self-assured mood.
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