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SNL Recreates the Stillness and Soaked Drama of 'Lux': Rosalía Sings an Entire Song on Pointe
Standing still on pointe shoes for four minutes in one number and ending soaked under artificial rain in the other, Rosalía performed "Reliquia" and "Magnolias" back-to-back on "Saturday Night Live," bringing the theatrical spirit of her "Lux" album to life.
What to know | Geordie Greep Addresses Allegations Onstage in Vancouver, Then Five US Tour Dates Quietly Vanish
The key details: Former Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep faced rape allegations via flyers distributed before his Vancouver show. After addressing the crowd alone onstage, five consecutive North American tour dates disappeared from ticketing sites, with no official statement issued since.
Japanese Trio pinponpanpon Unveils Debut LP 'pinponism' Alongside Origin-Story Comic
The digicore girl group's first full album arrives with a companion comic book, offering a semi-fictionalized look at how Domenatsu, Katherine, and Tokyo-chan first came together.
The Mental Trick Michael Stipe Passed On to Thom Yorke: Stop Caring, and So Will They
Speaking with Harry Styles, Thom Yorke recounted a 1995 tour memory in which R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe pulled him out of his backstage dressing room to share a mindset for handling the pressures of fame.
A Quarter-Century Full Circle: The Chemical Brothers Head Back to Open'er's Main Stage
With a fresh round of lineup reveals, Open'er Festival 2027 confirms The Chemical Brothers as a main-stage headliner on July 1, 2027, marking precisely 25 years since their breakthrough victory at the festival's first-ever 2002 edition. Also joining the bill are Ellie Goulding and ADÉLA.
Health Scare Sidelines Art Garfunkel: UK Tour Dates Pulled
A respiratory infection diagnosis—caught during a rehearsal checkup the 84-year-old nearly skipped—has forced all four stops of his October UK tour to be pushed back, with venues now scrambling for new dates.
What to know | Cece Natalie's New Song "Flood Whole Towns" MV: She Kills Herself Off, Refuses to Be the Hero of Her Own Story
The key details: Cece Natalie teamed up with director Hannah De Vries to craft a medieval-fable-style MV that ends with her own death; the single, co-produced with Aaron Shadrow, deliberately drops Autotune to preserve a deliberately "unpretty" tone.
Three Years in the Making: Paul Banks Teams Up with Liars' Aaron Hemphill on a New Berlin-Based Band
Having relocated to Berlin, Interpol's Paul Banks joined forces with Liars guitarist Aaron Hemphill to launch a new project tentatively named Berlin Project. Three years of work have gone into the album, slated for release next year, though a record label has yet to be secured.
Bodega Left New York Behind — Recording Album Four Inside a Leeds Church
Out today, *All Inside Aquarium* marks Bodega's first album made away from home turf. Frontman Ben Hozie opens up about outgrowing the "post-punk" tag, a dream visit from his late mother, and where he stands on the Geese controversy.
Ed Sheeran Recruits Two New Opening Acts After Macklemore's Tour Exit Over Pro-Palestine Chant
Former The Fray frontman Isaac Slade and American Idol alum Brooks Rosser have been tapped by Ed Sheeran to open his tour, filling the slot left vacant after Macklemore was removed for shouting "Free Palestine" onstage. Openers for the South America leg have yet to be revealed.
A Week-Long Blue Teaser—Then Girl In Red Drops New Single "Blue"
Marie Ulven's new single "Blue" arrives October 9 via Columbia Records, her first in over a year, continuing her signature style of raw, exposed heartbreak songwriting. In the lead-up, she gradually dyed her social media profile picture and an old cover art blue over the course of a week, setting the stage for the release.
November Will Bring a Live Album from Björk and an Icelandic Choir, Born from Vocal-Electronic Rebalancing During Pandemic Rehearsals
Recorded live at Reykjavik's Harpa concert hall in 2021 with the Hamrahlíð Choir, Björk's "Björk Orkestral with the Hamrahlíð Choir" is due November 27 across vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats.
Gunna Shoots a New Music Video — and Picks Up Some Tennis Tips From Coco Gauff Along the Way
Marking the first release from Gunna's own imprint SB THE LABEL in partnership with Atlantic Records, the music video for his new single "Pop It" features tennis star Coco Gauff.
Cardi B and Fuerza Regida Join GTA6 Soundtrack on the Same Release Day
Two new tracks have joined the self-titled Grand Theft Auto 6 album: Cardi B's cocky rap anthem "Don't Chart" and Fuerza Regida's trap-folk hybrid "Suzuki." With these additions, the confirmed tracklist now reaches eight songs.
What to know | Four Years Later, Joyce Wrice Delivers a More Honest Answer in R&B with 'Machiko'
The key details: Los Angeles singer Joyce Wrice returns after four years with her sophomore album "Machiko," spending three and a half years writing over a hundred songs, and recruiting recently-released Flint rapper Rio Da Yung OG for a freestyled interlude.
What to know | *Metaphor: ReFantazio* Composer Shoji Meguro: Recruiting a Jazz-Chanting Monk and Taking the Stage Himself
The key details: Shoji Meguro, the go-to composer for the Persona series, wrote the orchestral score for the new title *Metaphor: ReFantazio*. He brought in a monk who fuses Buddhist sutra chanting with jazz to record vocals for the battle themes, and he'll be taking the stage himself during the world orchestral tour, which kicks off in Texas and other locations in the US.
What to know | Miley's New Album Debuts at No. 1, Then Crashes 157 Spots a Week Later — Billboard's Fastest Chart Collapse Ever
The key details: Miley's tenth studio album, *Bass Persuades*, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — only to plunge 156 spots the following week, marking the biggest sophomore-week drop ever recorded for a chart-topping album.
Rosalía to Bono: Forget Spanish, Make Up Your Own Language
On "The Tonight Show," Rosalía revealed that U2's Bono texted her for help with Spanish lyrics for the new track "The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)" — even though the two artists have never actually met.
Thom Yorke Reveals How a Confidence Crisis Followed Him Off the Stage After Radiohead's Reunion Tour
Speaking with Harry Styles, Thom Yorke admitted that once Radiohead's 2025 reunion tour ended, he spiraled into a "massive" confidence slump that lingered for months—one he only escaped by throwing himself back into his solo album.
Baltimore's Turnstile Brings Free Concert to Washington Monument in Support of Global Relief Efforts
On October 24, hardcore band Turnstile will perform a free concert at the Washington Monument, collecting on-site donations to be evenly distributed among humanitarian aid efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon.
London Gains A New "No Reservations Needed" Listening Room As Spiritland Moves Into The Barbican
A brand-new listening bar has launched inside London's Barbican, the result of a partnership between the arts landmark and Spiritland, occupying the Level 2 Lakeside space with fountain views, daily vinyl selections, and a full album playback every night at 5pm.
Microsoft Confirms Battlefield 6 Joins Game Pass Day One on October 13, Dismisses Ultimate Tier Overhaul Rumors
In its early-October Game Pass update, Microsoft confirmed that Battlefield 6 will be available on the service starting launch day, while several titles, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, are scheduled to exit the catalog on October 15.
Daisy Chain Fields Raised $20 Million—Yet a Food Truck Vendor Publicly Accuses Organizers of Unpaid Dues and Mismanagement
In an Instagram open letter, Mary Chacon, who owns Ugly Oats Kitchen, credited Olivia Rodrigo with staging a "safe and historic" festival, yet didn't hold back in calling it the worst day her business has ever endured.
Voice Over Settlement: Why FKA Twigs Walked Away From Her Lawsuit
Once the NDA linking FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf was ruled "unlawful" and struck down, she moved quickly to withdraw the suit filed earlier this year. According to her lawyer, money was never part of the equation, from the very beginning to the end.