Kate Nash is bringing ‘Cailín’ to North America this fall, announcing a 10-date headline tour as she prepares to release an album steeped in her Irish heritage. The BRIT Award-winning singer and songwriter will begin the run November 3 in Somerville, Massachusetts, before travelling through Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Toronto and Chicago. She’ll then head […]

LCD Soundsystem is heading back to New York City for another sprawling residency, lining up 12 shows across three stretches in Queens and Brooklyn this November and December. The run opens with four consecutive nights at Knockdown Center in Queens from November 19 through 22. Eight days later, the band moves to Brooklyn Steel for […]

Lástima brought their shape-shifting sound into the KEXP studio for a five-song performance that moves from the opening moments of “Redux” through the closing “Sin Sol.” Recorded August 14 and released by KEXP on September 29, the session features Richie DeVon on vocals, guitar and keys, Thuy Nguyen on violin, Sam Hyla on drums and […]

Jordan Rakei is looking back at childhood from the other side of adulthood on “Paradise,” the third single from his forthcoming seventh album, ‘A Safe Place To Be Wild.’ Opening with forceful drums before mellow keys settle into the arrangement, “Paradise” finds Rakei revisiting memories of growing up with his brothers. Its warmth carries a […]

Mei Semones has turned a lonely Fourth of July night, the sound of neighbourhood dogs and a guitar into ‘Howl,’ her sophomore album and first release for Verve/Interscope, arriving January 15. The Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter and guitarist is introducing the record with its title track, “Howl,” accompanied by a video filmed in Tokyo and directed […]

Holly Humberstone is adding five new songs to her ‘Cruel World’ universe with ‘Cruel World…So It Ends,’ a deluxe edition of her second album arriving November 13. The first taste comes with “Too Cute To Be Lonely,” a euphoric, dancefloor-leaning alt-pop track inspired by ABBA, Madonna and Robyn. It pushes Humberstone into brighter territory while […]

Canada’s orchestral heritage will take centre stage in Doha this fall when acclaimed conductor Charles Olivieri-Munroe leads the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in ‘Sounds of Canada,’ a special concert devoted to works by Canadian composers. Taking place November 7 at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the performance is part of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 […]

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Track Dogs are celebrating 20 years together with ‘Still at the Music,’ a new album that finds the Madrid-based quartet doing exactly what its title promises after two decades, more than 11 albums and performances everywhere from Glastonbury to The Royal Albert Hall. Due November 6 through Mondegreen Records on LP, CD and digital formats, […]

Berlin post-punk five-piece Bash Tru are winding their way toward a debut album with “D’Ya Suppose So,” the third of four singles leading into ‘King Pleasure,’ due in early 2027. Built around a spoken-word verse that grows increasingly tense before bursting into a euphoric release, “D’Ya Suppose So” taps into the contradictions running through the […]

Free Dirt Records is celebrating two decades of adventurous roots music with ‘The Long Memory: 20 Years of Free Dirt Records,’ a 12-track collection reaching into the label’s vault while pointing toward where its growing roster is headed next. Due November 6, 2026, the compilation brings together unreleased demos, B-sides and live recordings from Willi […]

AJ McLean is Alexander James is taking ‘The Better Man Tour’ deeper into 2027, adding 15 new shows to what marks the multi-platinum artist’s first-ever North American solo tour. The newly announced stretch begins January 12 at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts in Tracy, California, before travelling through the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and […]

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It’s understandable—bands break up. They’re like families, full of big personalities, long hours, and constant creative push and pull. Some part ways quietly, others with fireworks, but each leaves behind music that continues to inspire. Here are twelve bands whose time together felt too short, shared in alphabetical order. ABBAThough they’ve reunited in recent years, […]

Beth Hart is heading back to the UK in September 2027 for four shows, ending with her first performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall in almost a decade. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will begin the run September 21 at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall before visiting York Barbican on September 23 and Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on September 25. […]

Blur were still on the way toward their Britpop breakthrough when they walked onto the stage at Cologne’s Live Music Hall on June 16, 1993, for a wonderfully unruly television performance. Captured for the German program ‘Rocklife’ as part of ‘Rockpalast,’ the concert finds Blur supporting Duran Duran and playing to an audience that reportedly […]

The Boneshakers are getting back to the essentials on ‘Pull Up The Roots: The Berlin & Hotel Sessions,’ a six-song collection built around spontaneous performances, acoustic arrangements and the chemistry the blues and soul band has developed over more than 30 years. Released September 25 through Gulf Coast Records, the project pairs Jenny Langer’s unmistakable […]

Lola Pony packs a lot of personality into barely more than a minute with “Last Superstar Alive,” the theatrical lead single from her debut album ‘Pink Trash Chicken.’ The Mexican DIY musician and performer has released a new music video for the track, bringing the album’s finale to life with the same playful, unconventional approach […]

Bruce Dickinson traded heavy metal for “The Star-Spangled Banner” when the Iron Maiden frontman stepped up to sing the U.S. national anthem before an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. Dickinson delivered the anthem ahead of the September 14, 2025 matchup, bringing his unmistakable powerhouse voice to one of the most familiar […]

Laurence Fishburne has spent plenty of time dealing with machines on screen, which makes him an especially fitting choice to deliver a warning to the robots that may one day replace us. The actor took the stage at Letters Live at London’s Royal Festival Hall in September 2026 to read a humorous letter written by […]

Prime Video is heading back to campus this fall with ‘Campus Drivers,’ its first French Young Adult Prime Original series, launching worldwide on November 6. Adapted from C.S. Quill’s bestselling novels, which have sold nearly one million copies in France, the six-episode series stars Carmen Kassovitz as Lois and Baptiste Masseline as Lane. The newly […]

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