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Roland's New York Flagship Opens in October, First Room Dedicated Entirely to the TR-808
Roland is opening its first standalone store in the US in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, a 9,000-square-foot space that greets visitors with the TR-808 as its very first stop. The invite-only opening is set for October 10.
End of a 28-Year Road: Frank Turner Announces Hiatus After 2027 Wembley Shows
British singer-songwriter Frank Turner has announced that the tenth and final edition of Lost Evenings will take place at OVO Arena Wembley in London in November 2027, with the four shows marking his last tour dates "for the foreseeable future."
After Winning Her 33rd VMA, Taylor Swift Dedicates Video Of The Year to "Ultimate Showgirl" Dolly Parton
Taylor Swift won Video Of The Year at the VMAs for "The Fate Of Ophelia," and used her time on stage to dedicate the award to Dolly Parton, who passed away last month, calling her the "ultimate showgirl."
Kneecap Team Up With Tom Morello on "Unconquered": Three Conditions for One Song
Tom Morello laid out three conditions to invite Kneecap for a collab, and the result is "Unconquered," featured on his new album "Everyone Gets Everything They Want."
Rachel Chinouriri Hits SNL UK with One Track from New Album, One from the Old
London singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri served as musical guest on the third episode of SNL UK's second season, performing her new single alongside 2024 breakout track "Never Need Me" ahead of her October album release.
Olivia Rodrigo Kicks Off "Unraveled" Tour With Four-Season Narrative, Hides Red Dress Beneath White in "The Cure" Moment
Olivia Rodrigo launched the opening night of her "Unraveled" world tour in Hartford, Connecticut, structuring the two-hour show into six chapters spanning spring, summer, autumn, and winter — and staging a white-dress-melts-into-red effect during "The Cure."
Who Fills the Drummer Vacancy? Paul McCartney's Go-To Drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. Steps In for Pearl Jam
In its first show since Matt Cameron's departure, Pearl Jam surprised fans at Ohana Festival by bringing in McCartney's longtime drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. to man the kit, with Eddie Vedder calling him tonight's "sub."
The Original "Witch": Black Sabbath's Cover Girl Releases AI-Themed Rock Opera 'Alice'
The mysterious woman standing by the watermill in Oxfordshire back in 1970 has now released a five-song rock opera called 'Alice' under the name Indreba, retelling Alice in Wonderland with an AI clone of her own voice.
Josh Homme Looks Back on His Teenage Crush on Goth Girls, QOTSA's New Track Becomes a Wild Black Ink Fantasy
Queens Of The Stone Age has released "Where The Goth Girls At?," the third single from their upcoming album *Perfecth*. Josh Homme drew the lyrics from a memory of his teenage years at a JCPenney department store, while the music video features comedian Steve Agee.
Rick Got Too Fat For Him To Double Anymore: Brad Pitt Returns As Cliff Booth, This Time With David Fincher Directing
Netflix has dropped the first official trailer for "The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth," with Brad Pitt reprising his Oscar-winning role and David Fincher taking over directing duties from a Tarantino script. It hits IMAX first on November 25.
No AI, No Pitch Correction: Steven Wilson's New Album "Requiem For A Village" Returns to Raw, Human Imperfection
Steven Wilson has announced his new album "Requiem For A Village," set for release on November 6, deliberately made without AI or pitch correction, featuring narration voiced by David Tennant and written by Andy Partridge.
'SNL UK' Mocks Ed Sheeran's "Both-Sides" Stance as Palestine Controversy Reaches Philly Concert
'SNL UK' roasted Ed Sheeran's silence over Macklemore's removal from his tour lineup during its Weekend Update segment, while in real life, Sheeran issued a public apology ahead of his Philadelphia show, admitting he'd even considered whether to continue the tour at all.
The Weeknd Debuts New Song "Tokyo" in Saitama, Teams Up with Yoko Takahashi on Evangelion Theme Song
The Weeknd premiered his new song "Tokyo" at his concert at Saitama's Belluna Dome, bringing out Yoko Takahashi and sampling the Evangelion theme song "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," with visuals helmed by NieR series director Yoko Taro.
Gnarls Barkley Returns After 18 Years, Answering the Silence with a "Final Chapter" Tour
CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse's Gnarls Barkley have announced the "To Whom It Still Concerns" tour, kicking off in North America in November with four UK dates added in December—marking their first tour since 2008.
Damon Albarn Raises Palestinian Flag, Tells Gorillaz US Tour Crowd "Don't Stay Neutral"
Gorillaz kicked off their 2026 North American tour at Orlando's Kia Center on September 17, where Damon Albarn took a Palestinian flag handed up by a fan and held it high, urging the audience not to stay neutral on the issue.
Talking Heads Reunite for Rare Joint Appearance — Recording Conversation for New SiriusXM Channel, Hosted by Este Haim
SiriusXM is launching a new channel, Talking Heads Radio, and all four band members will gather in New York on September 28 to record a conversation hosted by Este Haim. It marks just their second public appearance together in two years, following David Byrne's long-standing reluctance about the idea of a reunion.
Interpol and Queens Of The Stone Age Team Up for 2027 Mexico City Stadium Show
Interpol and Josh Homme's Queens Of The Stone Age have announced a three-city Mexico tour for March 2027, with The Black Angels opening. Tickets go on sale September 25.
'The Celebrity Traitors' Season 2 Premieres in October, 22-Person Cast Spans Hollywood to Academia
BBC has announced that "The Celebrity Traitors" Season 2 will premiere on October 1st, bringing together Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, and a math professor to scheme against one another. Host Claudia Winkleman teases: "There's already a killer among you."
Macklemore Pulled From Show, Ed Sheeran Tour's Entire Opening Lineup Quits in Solidarity
After Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over his pro-Palestine comments, Beoga, FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe all announced their exits from the Loop Tour one after another, sparking a wave of tour-wide solidarity.
LE SSERAFIM Returns to BlizzCon After Three Years, Leather Stage Outfits Hide Overwatch Character Secrets
LE SSERAFIM performed their new track "Made My Night" live for the first time at BlizzCon 2026, with each of the five members' stage outfits paying tribute to a different Overwatch character. Kazuha even revealed that the song hides a story about character friendship.
"Wicked" Live-to-Film Concert Tour Announced: Movie Screening Paired with Live Orchestra
"Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good" will be presented with a live symphony orchestra, touring cities including San Francisco, New York, and Chicago next year, produced by the team behind "La La Land."
no na drops 13-minute short film "speaker freaker," teasing "island girl" with a road trip
Indonesian girl group no na has released a 13-minute short film, "speaker freaker (the long song)," featuring snippets of eight songs from their upcoming album "island girl." Shot in Jakarta and Yogyakarta, the album drops September 18 via 88rising.
Ken Carson Rocks Brooklyn: xperiment Tour Turns Barclays Center Into Total Chaos
Ken Carson brought xaviersobased and prettifun out to Barclays Center, with OsamaSon making a surprise appearance to perform "vamp city" off "cartunez." Photographer Amaurys Linares Jr. captured every moment of the night on stage.
Oasis Brothers Reunite at Venice, Then Bail Early After Doc Premiere
Noel and Liam Gallagher attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of the documentary "Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger," marking their first joint public appearance off-stage since the 2024 reunion tour was announced.
Chxrry Carries the Whole Show with Just a Mic — Sold-Out Brooklyn Gig Proves She IS the Stage
Chxrry played Baby's All Right in Brooklyn with nothing but a mic and a latex bodysuit, and still had the entire crowd singing loud enough to cover for Cash Cobain's absence — and drown out the online backlash over her "cheap-looking stage" from the Atlanta show before it.
Malkovich and Rockwell's Easter Island Secrets: A Review of 'Wild Horse Nine'
Martin McDonagh's new film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, with John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell playing a pair of CIA agents who flee to Easter Island on the eve of Chile's 1973 coup, engaging in a conversation woven with dark humor and deadly secrets.
Miley's New Single Tackles Fentanyl and Vanishing Desire in the Club Scene, Set to Return to the Hollywood Bowl Stage in October
Miley (formerly known as Miley Cyrus) has released "Bass Persuades," the title track of her new album, with a music video directed by Mert Alas. She's also announced two long-awaited live shows at the Hollywood Bowl this October.
Prince Estate Responds to AI Rumors: 'Calabama' Just Brought Back Old Bandmates to Add Horns
The new album Timeless includes the unreleased track "Calabama," which fans suspected was completed using AI. Prince's estate publicly explained the recording process on Instagram, emphasizing that real musicians handled everything and no AI was used.
Stella Lefty Hit With Plagiarism Accusations for Third Time This Year — This Time It's a Blake Shelton Country Classic
Stella Lefty's new song "Why Wouldn't We" is being called out for bearing a striking resemblance to Blake Shelton's 2017 hit "I'll Name The Dogs" — marking the third time this year she's faced plagiarism allegations.
Meta pleads guilty to a $18 billion fine, and IG’s new limited-time rules force YouTube and TikTok to follow suit
Meta agreed to pay nearly $18 billion in fines due to youth safety lawsuits, IG will set a two-hour usage limit, and the $5.3 billion settlement is tied to whether YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat will follow suit.