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What to know | B0YG1RL's Self-Titled Debut Album Drops: After a Sold-Out Season, an "I'm Tired" Hidden Inside "power off"
The key details: Miami duo B0YG1RL's self-titled debut album has arrived via Surf Gang. On the Umru and Heartgaze-produced track "power off," June Vinette sings in Creole about a rare moment of exhaustion after a tour schedule that just wouldn't quit.
From Viral Vine Star to Grammy Nominee: Destin Conrad Reclaims Homophobic Dancehall Hit "Chi Chi" on ROADRUNNER
On his new album ROADRUNNER, Destin Conrad honors his Jamaican heritage while transforming the slur-laden dancehall anthem into a personal coming-out statement of his own.
What to know | Talking Heads' Four Members Reunite for Rare Joint Interview — But Not to Talk Reunion, Just a New Radio Channel Launch
The key details: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison made a rare simultaneous appearance, sitting down with Este Haim to hype the launch of SiriusXM's new Talking Heads Radio — while the topic of an actual reunion remained firmly off the table.
LCD Soundsystem's 2026 NYC Residency Hits a Milestone: 12 Shows, One of Them Number 100
The band is heading back to Brooklyn Steel and Knockdown Center for 12 residency dates at the close of 2026. November 30 marks their 100th New York residency show, with the official poster hinting at surprise guests and DJ sets for the occasion.
GANS Channel Post-Breakup Hookups Into a Séance on Their Upcoming Self-Titled Album, Due February
The West Midlands duo GANS have unveiled their self-titled second album, led by single "My God Is A Stranger," which emerged from a tangle of post-breakup emotional turmoil and a fascination with the occult. Strap Originals will release the album on February 28.
Hendrix Exhibition Debuts Courtesy of Ronnie Wood, Stones Tour Awaits Keith's Verdict
In Mayfair, London, Ronnie Wood unveiled a new Hendrix exhibition and used the moment to share with NME a rarely glimpsed side of his longtime friend, while confirming the Stones tour still awaits Keith Richards' approval.
Absolut Taps KAWS for Artist Edition Bottle Featuring CHUM, Extending Warhol's Legacy Series
The ABSOLUT KAWS Artist Edition limited bottle showcases the artist's signature XX motif alongside his CHUM character on the front label. Pre-orders begin October 1st at select US retailers.
What to know | Kali Malone's "Burning Song" Tour Confirmed: Starting From Leipzig's Bach Organ
The key details: Organ composer Kali Malone's fourth album "Burning Song" drops October 30, alongside a newly announced 2027 tour across Europe and the US, with many dates set in church venues echoing the album's recording origins at Leipzig's Thomaskirche.
Bowling For Soup and Simple Plan Headline Slam Dunk 2027 as Both Mark a Quarter-Century
Slam Dunk Festival has unveiled its first 2027 lineup names, topped by Bowling For Soup and Simple Plan as each celebrates 25 years since their breakthrough albums. Killswitch Engage makes its festival debut, with shows set for Leeds on May 29 and Hatfield on May 30.
What to know | First Aid Kit's Royal Albert Hall Encore: Covering Dolly Parton in Tribute to the Late Country Icon
The key details: First Aid Kit performed their 2014 album "Stay Gold" in full with the 65-piece Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall on the night of September 29th, closing the encore with a cover of Dolly Parton's classic "I Will Always Love You" as a tribute to the legendary country singer who passed away last month.
'Underground', a New Mogwai-Iggy Pop Collaboration, Leads 30-Year Retrospective 'Happy Tears' Set for Early Next Year
Scottish post-rock band Mogwai have unveiled 'Happy Tears', a career-spanning retrospective featuring "Underground", a new track made with Iggy Pop, along with rare songs from across 30 years and the group's first-ever audio documentary.
NASA Satellite Photos Become Lyrics In Kings Of Leon's "Cold Blue Dawn" Video, Made With The Weather Channel
Kings Of Leon's new single "Cold Blue Dawn" arrives with a striking lyric video crafted alongside The Weather Channel, using NASA Landsat satellite imagery to form each word on screen. The track lands on their forthcoming album "O My Beloved," out November 6.
Grian Chatten's Voice Gets Warped Into Something Otherworldly on Fontaines D.C.'s "Tongue"
The second single from Fontaines D.C.'s upcoming album *Dopamine Chamber* runs frontman Grian Chatten's vocals through a sampler, bending them into a strange, distorted new shape.
Muse Tap Dead Poet Society to Open 'The Wow! Signal' Tour as Bellamy Dreams of a Stage Spaceship
Boston act Dead Poet Society will open Muse's 2026 UK and European dates, while frontman Matt Bellamy teases production plans that include a spaceship pricier than a house and a completely reworked laser setup.
What to know | Nick Valensi Shows Up at Jack White's Hollywood Gig — Plays Someone Else's Guitar Solo While on Break from The Strokes
The key details: The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi unexpectedly appeared as a "special guest" at Jack White's Hollywood Palladium show during his break from the band's tour. His connection with White dates back to the 2002 Reading Festival.
Inside Johnny Marr's New Rule: Let Songs Live Onstage Before They Ever Hit Tape
Ahead of his fifth solo album 'The Age Of Everything', out October 2, Marr tells NME why he road-tested eight tracks live before recording—plus his take on Fontaines D.C., The Cure, and today's young musicians.
Superheroes Meet Existential Crisis: Father John Misty's New Single Sets Up a December Tour
Father John Misty explores existential themes through Marvel-style superhero universe imagery in his new single "The X-panded Universe," alongside newly announced December US tour dates featuring Damien Jurado as opener.
New Album 'Old Flames' Marks Farewell to 17-Year Romance as La Roux Unveils 2027 Tour Plans
Spanning North America, Europe, and the UK, Elly Jackson's 2027 tour will promote her new album 'Old Flames,' wrapping up with a final show at Electric Brixton in London.
What to know | Zelda 40th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Quietly Adds Dates, Carnegie Hall and Hollywood Bowl Join the Tour Map
The key details: Less than a month after announcing its Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Orchestra Concert tour, Nintendo has quietly added new stops including New York's Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, responding to fan complaints that the original 27-date run felt too limited.
Six Years On, Death From Above 1979 Return With *Private Lives* — Sparked by Revisiting Their Own Back Catalog
Fresh off a run of anniversary tours, the Canadian duo went back through their stockpiled demos and turned them into *Private Lives*, their first new album in six years. The title track lands today alongside news of a North American tour.
Wallace Huo and Ruby Yang Bring ER Drama "Miracle in the ER" to Netflix November 12
Created by the team behind "Danger Zone," Taiwan's first ER workplace series stars Wallace Huo, Ruby Yang and Berant Zhu, capturing the pulse of emergency room life. It streams exclusively worldwide on Netflix from November 12, alongside a newly released teaser poster.
Roland Unveils Manhattan Flagship This October — And Leads With the TR-808
The brand's first standalone US store lands in the Meatpacking District, spanning 9,000 square feet with the TR-808 as the opening highlight. Doors open to invited guests on October 10.
Frank Turner Confirms Farewell Run: Lost Evenings Wraps at Wembley in 2027
The British singer-songwriter revealed that the beloved festival's tenth edition will also be its last, taking over OVO Arena Wembley for four nights in November 2027 — dates he's calling his final tour shows for the foreseeable future.
Placebo's "Helen Keller" Pays Tribute to the Historical Namesake, Reworked From Dusty Piano Keys
Placebo kicked off their 30th anniversary tour in Porto, Portugal on September 28th with the release of "Helen Keller," a brooding new single reworked from "H.K. Farewell," a hidden instrumental buried in their 1996 debut.