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KIRINJI's TOWN BEAT Gets Cassette Reissue, Set for Nov 4 Japan Release
Japanese band KIRINJI's album TOWN BEAT is coming to cassette via ULTRA-VYBE, INC., with a Japan release date of November 4, 2026. Pre-orders are open now, with Taiwan pricing at NT$1,150.
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The complete edition of bloodthirsty butchers' landmark 1996 album "kocorono" is finally coming to vinyl, with a 180g 2LP release from King Records due October 23, 2026 — exactly 30 years after the original. Preorders are open now at NT$1,950.
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Slowdive Return to Taipei in 2026 for 'Everything Is Alive' Show
UK shoegaze legends Slowdive will play Zepp New Taipei on December 10, 2026, roughly 999 days after their sold-out Legacy MAX show. Tickets from NT$1,880 go on sale July 22 at noon.
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Korn's Jonathan Davis Joins Yoshiki in LA for Orchestral 'Freak On A Leash'
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis made a surprise appearance at Yoshiki's 'Yoshiki Classical' show at LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall, performing an orchestral version of 'Freak On A Leash.'
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Rush Reportedly in Talks for Las Vegas Sphere Residency, Deal Could Close Within Weeks
Canadian prog-rock legends Rush are reportedly negotiating a residency at Las Vegas's Sphere, with sources telling The Sun a deal could be finalized within weeks and may span up to 18 shows.
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Kamal. Lands NME's The Cover, Shares "Songs I Wish I Wrote" Playlist
London singer-songwriter Kamal. is the latest artist featured on NME's The Cover, out July 20, 2026, and has curated a companion playlist spotlighting Phoebe Bridgers, Frank Ocean and Norah Jones — timed to his just-released debut album.
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Post Malone Debuts New Track 'Chrome Heartbreaker' at World Cup Final, Chris Martin Leads First-Ever Halftime Show
Post Malone premiered his new song 'Chrome Heartbreaker' at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final opening ceremony, while Coldplay's Chris Martin led the tournament's first-ever halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.
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Kill Rock Stars: The DIY Origins of Olympia's Legendary Indie Label
In the early 1990s, Matthew "Slim" Moon founded Kill Rock Stars in Olympia, Washington, to press records for local bands nobody else would touch — and ended up documenting the birth of riot grrrl.
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Liam Gallagher Rips World Cup Halftime Show as "Like a Bad Trip" — Only Spares Justin Bieber
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher tore into the Chris Martin-curated 2026 World Cup Final halftime show on Twitter, calling it "like a bad trip" — but made an exception for Justin Bieber's stripped-down acoustic take.
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