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2026 "Shoegaze Rock 3.5" Announces Tribute Lineup: SlowDIIV, RICE Salute Slowdive and RIDE
Taiwan's INSIDE TRIBUTE and Shoegaze Association of Taiwan unveil the tribute lineup for their 2026 shoegaze tribute event, with SlowDIIV covering Slowdive and RICE covering RIDE — dates, venue and tickets still to come.
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Chad Hugo Releases Debut Solo Single "JUMPUPW!NYA" with Tierra Whack, Leikeli47 and Rochelle Jordan
Former Neptunes/N.E.R.D. member Chad Hugo dropped his first solo single "JUMPUPW!NYA" on July 23, 2026, featuring Tierra Whack, Leikeli47 and Rochelle Jordan, alongside a hazmat-suit-and-spaceship music video.
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BOY's "KID 12" All-Nighter Hits Shibuya Club Quattro August 10, with NOT WONK Among 9 Live Acts
Tokyo party series "KID," run by BOY under the concept of "FASHION & MUSIC," returns for an all-night 12th edition at Shibuya Club Quattro on August 10, 2026, with NOT WONK and eight other live acts plus six DJs.
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Inside Olivia Dean's First Arena Tour: A Bet Placed Two Years Early
IQ Magazine's deep dive into Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving Live Tour shows how her team booked arenas two years ahead of demand, used waitlist data to make the case, and timed the tour around awards season. Six sold-out nights at The O2 and four at Madison Square Garden anchor a 53-date run.
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SYNCHRONICITY and Vagabond Festival 2026 Launch Joint Travel Package for Japanese Fans, Applications Close Aug 26
SYNCHRONICITY has teamed up with Tainan's outdoor Vagabond Festival 2026 on an all-in-one travel package for Japanese fans, covering lodging, tickets, transport and Japanese-speaking support — applications close August 26, 2026.
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Taiwanese Band bugsofphonon Kicks Off First Asia Tour After Understory
Taiwanese band bugsofphonon has launched its first-ever Asia tour, prompted by overseas invitations following the release of their album Understory (真面目). Tokyo and Hong Kong dates are already done, with ticket links for remaining cities posted to their Instagram bio.
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Beach Goth Night Locks In Six-City West Coast Tour, Adds Portland Date
Gothic dance party series Beach Goth Night has confirmed six West Coast tour stops running July 23 to September 4, with a newly added Portland show at Coffin Club.
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Fatboy Slim Helps Save Brighton DIY Punk Venue The Pipeline in UK Grassroots Music Push
Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, has backed a Music Venue Properties buyout of Brighton's DIY punk venue The Pipeline, the 10th UK grassroots space to move to community ownership as part of a scheme also backed by investor Andy Burnham.
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Is 'Death Wish' About Taylor Swift? Producer Aaron Dessner Says No
Gracie Abrams' new track 'Death Wish' sparked speculation it targets Taylor Swift, but producer Aaron Dessner tells Billboard the song is 'absolutely not' about her.
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