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EMF Keyboardist Derry Brownson Dies at 55: New Album Was Only Half Recorded
EMF founding keyboardist Derran Brownson has died suddenly of a brain tumor at 55. He had only returned to the stage with the band a few months prior, and this summer the band revealed they were wrapping up a new 14-track album.
La Roux Goes MJ-Style Dramatic to Sing Through the Push-Pull of Quitting Weed and auADHD
New single "Lose Myself" is the third preview track from La Roux's fourth album *Old Flames*. In the chorus, she cries out to be "beam me up" — actually describing years of self-medicating auADHD with weed.
Even the Button Colors Match: Oasis Turns 1996 Knebworth Stage Outfits Into Merch
Liam's white safari jacket, Noel's striped sweater—Oasis has recreated two iconic Knebworth 30th anniversary outfits and put them up for sale, with pricing and release dates already locked in.
'Beast Of Reincarnation' Review: Game Freak Spent Seven Years On This, And It All Comes Down To One Wolf
The Pokémon studio's first non-Pokémon console game in seven years, and the only thing that lands across the 35-hour campaign is Koo, a wolf companion you can pet. NME's review doesn't hold back: everything else, from visuals to combat, makes this the most forgettable game of 2026.
Jimmy Eat World's Biggest UK Headline Show: Adkins Sets the Record Straight on the "Bleed American" Myth
The album that the label almost dropped 25 years ago is now propelling Jimmy Eat World to their biggest-ever UK headline show at Crystal Palace Bowl — though Jim Adkins insists it was never a make-or-break gamble.
Ryan Reynolds Botched This Character, HBO's "Lanterns" Fixes It With Detective Drama Logic
Ryan Reynolds' "Green Lantern" once turned this character into a punchline, but HBO's new series "Lanterns" takes a detective drama approach, using the mentor-mentee tension between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre to restore the gravitas Green Lantern deserves.
Carnyx Horns and Rebab Enter the Fray: Derivière Recruits Cypriot Choir for A Plague Tale: Resonance
The soundtrack for A Plague Tale: Resonance drops on streaming August 17, with composer Olivier Derivière bringing in a 20-member Cypriot women's choir and an array of ancient instruments to score the game's Greek mythological world.
Zero Radio Play, Still No. 1: The Reytons Prove Community Beats Airplay With Second Chart-Topping Album
Rotherham indie band The Reytons' self-released fourth album "A Love Letter To A Broken Town" has landed at No. 1 in the UK, with frontman Jonny Yerrell insisting the whole thing was done without a single spin on mainstream radio.
Ryan Hemsworth's Collaboration Philosophy: Only Give You the Most Wrong Song
After an eight-year wait, Ryan Hemsworth will drop his new album *Numbskull* via Topshelf on October 21. The first single "One Step" is out now, featuring cross-genre guests like Tegan and Sara and Illuminati Hotties.
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats Reunite After Four Years, New Album 'II' Drops August 21
Following 2020's "Unlocked," Denzel Curry teams up again with Kenny Beats—now going by Kenneth Blume III—on a new album featuring Jpegmafia and Westside Gunn, with Yebba closing things out.
A 2015 Church Performance Becomes Jon Hassell's Posthumous Album, a Decade Later
Ndeya, the label founded by the late experimental musician Jon Hassell, will release his first posthumous work, capturing the final live performance of his life. The Pentimento trilogy will be completed on October 2.
Back on the Road After Four Years: Steve Lacy Announces 27-City Tour for "Oh Yeah?"
It's been since 2022's "Gemini Rights" era that Steve Lacy last toured. This time around, he's lined up 27 North American shows for his new album "Oh Yeah?", kicking off in Minneapolis in late September and wrapping in Vancouver in late November.
Album Title First, Then Gone? Erykah Badu and Alchemist's Collab Album Set for August 28 Release
Alchemist once revealed the album was called "Abi & Alan" last year, but now that the official release date has been announced, the name is nowhere to be found — Bandcamp simply reads "Sorry, we don't have an album title yet." Get an early listen to the new track "Witch Doctor."
Dummy's New Album Wraps Surveillance and AI Anxiety in a Childlike Question
Dummy has announced their new album "Do You Love the Color of the Sky?", set for release via Polyvinyl on October 16. The lead single "Full Spectrum Dominance" comes with a hauntingly dreamlike music video, and the band will embark on a North American tour this fall.
From a Single Guitar to a Double-Reed Aulos: How Diablo's Score Carries Thirty Years of Baggage Forward
Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred's audio director Ted Reedy talks about charting a new path for the series under the long shadow of Matt Uelmen's legendary work, using lyres, aulos flutes, and an invented language of its own.
Sonic, Tetris, Persona All in One Frame: Fortnite's Override Scrambles Generations of Gaming
Fortnite's new season Override drops August 20, with Sonic, Tetris, and Persona already confirmed, while Pac-Man and Kingdom Hearts show up in the teasers too — all under the banner of "breaking the rules."
Who's "Son-John Johnson" on Phoebe Bridgers' New Album Credits, Anyway
The full credits for "Lost Weekend" have surfaced, with Alex G, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus all listed — but it's a never-before-seen alias, "Son-John Johnson," that's the most intriguing detail in the whole list.
At Green Day Premiere, Weezer Guitarist Accidentally Spills the Beans on His Own Band's Movie
Asked about the Weezer movie's progress at the "Nimrods" premiere, Brian Bell said "I probably shouldn't say this" — then spilled everything anyway: the film's a wrap, dropping in 2027.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Smashes $700M in 13 Days—Faster Than "Endgame"
Tom Holland's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" hit $704.5 million in North America after just 13 days, pushing its global total to $1.8 billion. In Taiwan, it's already crowned the year's box office champion with NT$360 million.
Luffy's Straw Hat Meets SpongeBob, But This Crossover Skips Right Over Japan
One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants are teaming up for their first-ever McDonald's Happy Meal collab, rolling out across 66 countries starting August 2026 — but Japan is explicitly left off the list, and Taiwan isn't included either.
Xbox Carves the Battlefield of 'Gears of War: E-Day' Into a Controller — Two Designs, Two Different Bets on Feel
3D-molded cracked asphalt goes up against Luke Preece's Lancer illustration, as Xbox splits one game into two different collector's logics with a pair of limited-edition controllers.
The Code Holds the Answer: Pokémon Data Mining Uncovers Traces of Ruby and Sapphire
Buried in FireRed & LeafGreen's code is programming that "recognizes" Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald—and combined with the Pokémon Home overhaul and Bank's shutdown timeline, players have already pieced together the porting roadmap themselves.
Anthony Edwards' Manila Photo Goes Viral—But the Two Flanking Him Are "Nike Camp" Look-Alikes
During his Philippines trip, adidas star Anthony Edwards posed with fans dressed up as Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry — and the brand itself posted the photo on its Story, ironic contrast and all.
After a Day of Silence, KD Sends Off Westbrook's 18 Years With a Long Post
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement, and after staying silent for a day, Kevin Durant finally posted a long message on social media. From morning workout habits to the Thunder years, he put a footnote on a relationship that has swung between falling out and making up.