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Role Model Admits He Botched His Olivia Rodrigo Cover for BBC
American alt-pop artist Role Model has publicly admitted his BBC cover of Olivia Rodrigo didn't land, as reported by Stereogum on August 12, 2026.
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mui zyu Releases Cantonese Self-Cover Album, Announces Three-City Japan Tour in September
Hong Kong-born, London-based artist mui zyu has released a Cantonese self-cover version of her 2024 album via Japanese label BIG ROMANTIC RECORDS, and will tour Kyoto, Matsumoto and Tokyo in September 2026.
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NBA 2K27 Soundtrack Revealed: All 58 Tracks Feature A$AP Rocky, Bad Bunny, The Killers
2K has unveiled the 58-track launch soundtrack for NBA 2K27, spanning A$AP Rocky, Bad Bunny, Tyler, The Creator and The Killers' "Mr Brightside." The game arrives September 4 on Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.
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Brandon Flowers on Vegas: "The Golden Age Is Gone"
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers tells The Observer that Las Vegas's golden age has passed, revisiting his 2016 complaint about hotel valet fees. His solo tour wraps at Encore Theater on October 5-6, backing his first solo album in 11 years, Thrasher.
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Graham Coxon Remembers Recording Blur's "13": The Day Madonna Walked Into the Control Room
Blur guitarist Graham Coxon tells Rolling Stone about recording 1999's "13" with producer William Orbit, including an unannounced visit from Madonna and an improvised jam that became "Beautiful Stranger." Orbit died July 23 at 69.
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David Byrne's "Who Is The Sky?" Pop-Up Lands at Tokyo's Daikanyama Tsutaya
A pop-up store tied to David Byrne's new album "Who Is The Sky?" is running at Daikanyama Tsutaya in Tokyo through August 16, 2026, with Japan-exclusive vinyl, a white-label 7-inch, and a Japan-only CD.
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Dave Lombardo and Lustmord Team Up for Lustmord Lombardo, Debut Album Out in October
Former Slayer and Misfits drummer Dave Lombardo has joined dark ambient pioneer Lustmord for a new duo project, Lustmord Lombardo, with debut album The Pulse of Atoms landing October 2, 2026 via Ipecac Records.
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Trashcan Sinatras Guitarist John Douglas Dies at 62
John Douglas, guitarist and backing vocalist of Scottish indie band Trashcan Sinatras, has died at 62 after a short illness. He spent 40 years shaping the band's clean, jangle-pop sound.
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Wasia Project Share Club-Leaning 'Vogue' Ahead of Debut Album 'Nocturne'
British sibling duo Wasia Project have released 'Vogue,' the latest preview single from their debut album 'Nocturne,' out September 18 via AWAL, alongside a UK/Europe tour starting in November.
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Death Cab for Cutie Play a Stripped-Down Tiny Desk Concert for NPR
Death Cab for Cutie recorded an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert with a mostly acoustic setup, splitting the set evenly between new songs and fan favorites. The video is now live on npr.org/tinydesk and NPR Music's YouTube channel.
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Lily Lyons on Her New EP: Writing Songs on the Move
London singer-songwriter Lily Lyons talks to Far Out Magazine about her upcoming EP, recorded during a walk in Bristol in search of wild goats that never showed up. No release date yet.
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Blur Drummer Says He Pushed for Oasis Reunion — Now Wants a Cut of the Tour
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree tells The Sun he spent years nudging the Gallagher brothers to reunite Oasis, and half-jokingly wants a percentage of the reunion tour's gross revenue. He also says a Blur comeback is a matter of when, not if.
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