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After Five Years, Boys Noize Unveils New Album 《7LLVSION》—Lead Single Teams Up with ZEP
Alex Ridha, known as Boys Noize, confirms his upcoming solo album 《7LLVSION》 arrives November 6th, previewed by the single 〈1+1+1〉, a collaboration with Rotterdam underground artist ZEP.

The Prodigy Marks 30 Years of 'Breathe' With a Fresh 12" Vinyl Pressing
Three decades after its release, The Prodigy's 'Breathe' returns on 12" vinyl this November 13 via XL Recordings, bundling the original mix, an instrumental cut, and two remixes for collectors.

Beach Boys Abruptly Pull Plug on Several Pet Sounds 60 Tour Stops Amid Mike Love Health Concerns
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and South Carolina dates on the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds 60th anniversary tour—slated to pick back up September 24—have been scrapped without warning, and no official reason has been offered.

Macklemore Responds to Ed Sheeran Tour Exit by Launching His Own "Free Palestine" Run
Three benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris, and London are set for this October, with Macklemore donating all proceeds to Palestinian aid groups—a direct result of him being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after yelling "Free Palestine" onstage.

Grief Becomes "Leaving The Zoo" On Renny Conti's New Album "Split Second"
Ten hushed but heavy tracks weave quiet waterfront moments with the pain of losing a brother on "Split Second," Brooklyn singer-songwriter Renny Conti's debut Mom + Pop album, out September 25th.

From a Single Tour Bonus Track to a Full Album: The Unexpected Origin Story of Julia Holter's 'Materia'
What began as Julia Holter's plan to write just one new song for her band's tour setlist turned into something much bigger: digging through an old Logic file led her to assemble an entire new album, Materia, drawing on material from 2020 through 2024.

AI Rock Opera 'Alice': The Woman Once Known as Black Sabbath's Cover 'Witch' Returns Under a New Name
Back in 1970, a mysterious woman stood by a watermill in Oxfordshire for an album cover. Now performing as Indreba, she has released 'Alice,' a five-song rock opera that reimagines Alice in Wonderland using an AI clone of her own voice.

'Fallon' Stage Sees Brandon Flowers Premiere New Track, With Piano 'Singing' Update on The Killers' Next Album
On 'The Tonight Show,' Brandon Flowers performed his new solo track "An American Dream," and through a piano-driven musical interview, he disclosed that recording for The Killers' upcoming album is underway, with some working titles already in place.

When a Video Game Can Move an Entire League: Steven Adams' GTA6 Warning
At a press conference, Houston Rockets center Steven Adams predicted the NBA's overall performance will slip the week GTA 6 drops on November 19 — a claim Take-Two's own CEO has echoed before.

A JCPenney Memory Fuels QOTSA's Latest: Josh Homme Revisits His Teenage Goth Girl Crush in Wild Black Ink Video
"Where The Goth Girls At?," the third single off Queens Of The Stone Age's upcoming album *Perfecth*, draws its lyrics from Josh Homme's teenage memory at a JCPenney department store, with comedian Steve Agee starring in the accompanying music video.

"The Life Of A Showgirl" Gets Expanded Edition From Taylor Swift — Friday Brings Four New Tracks
Four additional tracks — born from a celebratory trip to a Swedish studio — will join Taylor Swift's new song "Patient Zero" on "The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore," set to drop this Friday, the singer has confirmed.

Ten Cities Around the Globe Simultaneously Receive Slipknot's Cryptic Red Posters, Numbers 9 and 28 Hidden on Site
Ten cities—Los Angeles, New York, and Mexico City among them—saw a red poster bearing a black S from Slipknot appear at once. Hidden within the official mystery site are clues pointing to a tour announcement on September 28.

What to know | After Settling Down in Love, Miley Cyrus Can't Find Anything to Say on 'Bass Persuades'
The key details: Miley Cyrus's tenth album 'Bass Persuades' leans into dance beats and ballads, but The FADER's review points out that since getting sober and quitting smoking, she's lost the weirdness and boldness of her past, leaving the whole record caught in limbo between synths and guitars.

Kit Harington's Tone Shifts: Jon Snow Spinoff Talk Moves From "Done" to "More At Peace"
On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Kit Harington revisited the long-shelved Jon Snow spinoff, admitting that years removed from the character have left him feeling "more at peace" — a clear departure from what he said last December.

Chvrches Break Five-Year Silence With Industrial Edge on 'Roses', Mayberry Unveils Gothic Look
After five years away, Chvrches return with 'Roses', trading dreamy synth-pop for darker industrial tones. The band also confirms charity gigs in Glasgow and London this October.

What to know | Hayden Panettiere's Cause of Death Revealed: Autopsy Confirms Fentanyl Toxicity, Ruled Accidental
The key details: The cause of death for "Heroes" and "Nashville" star Hayden Panettiere has been confirmed, with the medical examiner's report citing toxicity from multiple drugs. Police have ruled out foul play. Earlier this year, she published a memoir opening up about her struggles with addiction and depression.

London Gets a New Apple Venue Where Live Shows Double as Recording Sessions, Finished Masters Included
Inside Battersea Power Station, Apple Music Hall combines a 600-capacity stage with two built-in recording studios and 48 speakers, so performers can exit the stage already holding a Spatial Audio mix and multi-camera footage from their set.

"Atrocity Exhibition" Turns 10: Danny Brown Announces Reissue and First-Ever Full-Album Live Shows
To mark the 10th anniversary of "Atrocity Exhibition," Danny Brown is dropping a reissue on November 13 and hitting the stage in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Austin to play the record in full for the very first time. Tickets become available September 24.

"State of the Union" Reimagined — Tom Morello's New Album Features Kneecap and Riffs by His Own Son
Featuring Kneecap on the single "Unconquered," Tom Morello's 22nd solo album, "Everyone Gets Everything They Want," also includes riffs written by his 15-year-old son Roman; the record arrives September 25.

What to know | Philly's Century-Old Fort Throws a Séance Rave: Making Time ∞ Enlists Kim Gordon, Theo Parrish
The key details: The sixth edition of Making Time ∞ took over Philadelphia's historic Fort Mifflin, with founder Dave P. booking Kim Gordon, Theo Parrish, and Bradford Cox—back onstage for the first time in seven years. As always, a psychic was brought in beforehand to say hello to the fort's resident spirits.

Beastie Boys Flashback: Mike D Brings Out Money Mark and Mix Master Mike at LA Solo Show
Mike D's solo set at The Belasco in Los Angeles took an unexpected turn when former Beastie Boys collaborators Money Mark and Mix Master Mike joined him for "So What'cha Want," part of a night that also spotlighted songs from his new album "Thank You."

Cliff Booth Is Back—And This Time Brad Pitt's Stunt Double Joke Gets a David Fincher Upgrade
Netflix unveiled the official trailer for "The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth," with Brad Pitt reprising his Oscar-winning role while David Fincher steps in to direct a script from Tarantino. The film premieres in IMAX on November 25 before wider release.

How a $16 Paperback Rewired Camille Blackman's Songwriting
Mom+Pop's bedroom-folk newcomer Camille Blackman is readying her debut album for early 2027. She opened up to The FADER about how Slaughterhouse-Five reshaped the way she puts lyrics together.

"Nonexistent Agreement" at Center of AI Licensing Fight as UMG and Warner Move to Toss AFM Lawsuit
UMG and Warner are pushing the court to throw out a case brought by the American Federation of Musicians, which claims the labels licensed recordings to Suno and Udio for AI training without consent or payment. Both labels insist the agreement at the heart of the dispute never existed.