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Ado Announced for Lollapalooza 2026, Alongside Her First Deeply Personal Project: The Novel "Vivarium: Ado and I"
Japanese artist Ado will make her Lollapalooza debut in 2026, the same year she's releasing an autobiographical novel and companion single, "Vivarium: Ado and I" — reportedly her most revealing work to date.
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Stevie Nicks Says Rihanna Was Born to Be in Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks has said Rihanna could have fit right into Fleetwood Mac, citing her Letterman performance of "Shut Up and Drive" and the raw quality of her voice on slower songs.
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Green Day's 1991 European Debut Tour: A Pickled Head Named "Sleepy" in Copenhagen
During their broke, first-ever European tour in 1991, Green Day crashed at a Copenhagen sound engineer's apartment after a gig — and found a preserved human head named "Sleepy" waiting for them.
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Olivia Rodrigo Joins The Smashing Pumpkins for Surprise 'Thirty-Three' Duet at Lollapalooza
Olivia Rodrigo made a surprise appearance with The Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park, joining the band for a duet of 'Thirty-Three' from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
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CAT EXPO Bangkok 2026 Announces 60+ Acts, Early Bird Tickets from 1,500 Baht
CAT EXPO Bangkok 2026 has confirmed a 60+ act lineup including Phum Viphurit, Moderndog, and Taiwan's Thick Big Band, running November 21-22 at Siam Amazing Park. Early bird tickets are on sale now through August 1.
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Chrome Sparks Announces New Album "Ball Of Light," Lead Single "Sleeper" Teams Khalid and Jónsi
Multi-instrumentalist Chrome Sparks has announced his new album "Ball Of Light" and dropped opening track and lead single "Sleeper," featuring Khalid and Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi.
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Ariana Grande Drops Black-and-White "Petal" Video With Parental Advisory Tag
Ariana Grande released the official music video for "Petal," the title track of her upcoming album, on July 31, 2026. The black-and-white clip centers on an audition gone wrong and carries a Parental Advisory label.
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LOCALGREEN FESTIVAL '26 Sets Dates for Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse, Nov 7-8
LOCALGREEN FESTIVAL '26 will take place November 7-8, 2026 at Yokohama's Akarenga Soko (Red Brick Warehouse), organizers announced — with lineup and ticket details still to come.
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Pitchfork's New Albums to Hear Now: Ariana Grande, Arca, the Durutti Column and 6 More
Pitchfork's July 31, 2026 roundup of new albums worth hearing spans pop, post-rock and experimental electronic, led by Ariana Grande's petal and Arca's XXXXX.
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