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What to know | New Shooter "Wardogs" Crashes Servers on Launch, Sells 1.25 Million Copies Overnight
The key details: Developer Bulkhead's hundred-person team launched their new shooter "Wardogs" in Early Access, and it sold a staggering 1.25 million copies on its first night, with concurrent players on Steam spiking to 340,000. Servers briefly couldn't handle the load and had to be restarted with a queue system.
a road trip through "island girl" unfolds in no na's new 13-minute short film "speaker freaker"
Eight songs from no na's upcoming album "island girl" get teased in snippets throughout "speaker freaker (the long song)," a 13-minute short film shot across Jakarta and Yogyakarta by the Indonesian girl group; the album arrives September 18 via 88rising.
First trailer for Mike Flanagan's "Carrie" series update brings bullying into the social media age
Stephen King's horror classic gets a fifth adaptation, this time as a TV series from Mike Flanagan, set to stream on Prime starting October 7. The newly released trailer signals a shift toward social media bullying and a heavier, more somber tone.
What to know | Shygirl Ditches the Club Beats, New Album 'Swallow!' Talks Love on November 6
The key details: Shygirl has announced her second album 'Swallow!' will drop on November 6. The new single "Lucky (Hymn)" swaps her usual electronic sound for folk guitar and layered vocals, with the announcement calling it a "reintroduction" of herself.
On the Road, a Confession Took Shape: This Is Lorelei Unveils 'The Singer in My Band'
Nate Amos, working as This Is Lorelei, will drop "The Singer in My Band" through Matador on September 11. Written entirely while touring—a first for him—the record shifts his approach from autobiographical confession toward character-driven storytelling, and features his own father playing banjo.
What to know | Harry Styles Announces Final Dates for "Together, Together" Tour: Hitting London, Rome, and LA in 2027, With Kylie Minogue, LCD Soundsystem Taking Turns Opening
The key details: In a letter to fans, Harry Styles said "tomorrow's announcement will be the final cities" — and the next day, he revealed the 2027 tour finale lineup, with Kylie Minogue, LCD Soundsystem, Tears for Fears, and more taking turns opening. Here's everything on ticket dates and locations.
What to know | My Chemical Romance Announce 20th Anniversary Reissue of 'The Black Parade,' Long-Buried New Jersey Live Set Streaming for the First Time in 18 Years
The key details: MCR will release a 20th anniversary reissue of "The Black Parade" on October 23, featuring a 2007 live recording from a small Hoboken, New Jersey venue and previously unreleased B-sides, along with three new pieces of cover art from original artist James Jean.
Kings Of Leon Go Back to Where It Started, Album No. 10 'O My Beloved' Is a Love Letter Home
The band unveiled their tenth studio album "O My Beloved" and lead single "My Whole World," marking the release with an intimate, limited-ticket show at Nashville's Basement East.
What to know | Boy Harsher Still Creating Together Post-Breakup, New FADER Mix Previews Album 'GET MEAN'
The key details: Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller continue collaborating as a band after ending their romantic relationship, and the two have released a FADER Mix featuring 18 tracks including Les Paul and Arthur Russell, tying in with their new album 'GET MEAN' out September 18.
What to know | Storm Wrecks the Stage the Night Before, But AfroPlus Fest Still Gives the Afro Diaspora a Home in DC
The key details: The night before doors opened, a storm tore the stage apart. AfroPlus Fest went on anyway. Now in its second year, North America's biggest Afro-Caribbean hip-hop festival pulled crowds from Ghana, Jamaica, London, and Baltimore into Washington DC, where music became the thing that reconnected everyone to their roots.
When The Pretty Reckless Dropped Out, Foo Fighters Rushed In to Open for AC/DC
In an emergency swap in St. Louis, Foo Fighters filled in for The Pretty Reckless to open the AC/DC show. Dave Grohl thanked fans on the spot and teased the idea of a future joint tour.
Third Fatality Confirmed as Burning Man 2026 Draws to a Close, Trailer Yields Body of 60-Year-Old Man
Amid heavy rain and dust storms, the week-long Burning Man 2026 concluded with a third death among participants aged 50 and older—this time a 60-year-old man discovered lifeless inside his trailer.
David Byrne's Night Tribute Show Expands to Five-City 2027 UK Tour, Adds London's Troxy
The tribute concert blending Talking Heads hits with readings of Scottish poet Robert Burns has grown from a single pop-up gig in Hackney into a five-city UK tour, featuring members of English Teacher and The Pogues.
What to know | Bearface Rebrands as Ciarán, Returns: The Show Where Phones Got Confiscated in a Church, and the Album That's Four Years Late
The key details: Once the guy who closed out BROCKHAMPTON albums with tearjerker ballads as Bearface, he's now going by his real name, Ciarán. His new album *Róisín* drops November 6 via Ninja Tune — it took him nearly four years to figure out what he actually wanted to make.
Nintendo Sets November 5 Release for 'Ocarina of Time' Switch 2 Remake, Staying True to the 1998 Classic
During the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo confirmed "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" will arrive on Switch 2 November 5, featuring new camera controls, a quest log, and the ability to play the ocarina by humming — alongside a newly revealed Zelda-themed Switch 2 console.
Nintendo Brings 'Ocarina of Time' Back to Life on Switch 2, Arriving November 5
Revealed during the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo's remake of the 1998 classic adds camera controls, a quest log, and hum-powered ocarina play, alongside a special Zelda-themed Switch 2 console.
Barclays Center Erupts as Ken Carson Brings the xperiment Tour Home
With xaviersobased and prettifun sharing the stage, Ken Carson turned Brooklyn into a frenzy. OsamaSon showed up unannounced to run through "vamp city" from "cartunez," all captured live by photographer Amaurys Linares Jr.
Four Years Later, Animal Collective Returns to the Stage—'Feels' Album Gets Full Live Treatment in NY and LA
This October in New York and Los Angeles, Animal Collective will play their 2005 record "Feels" from start to finish, reuniting on stage for the first time in four years. Original loops and a period minidisc player were unearthed by the band in an effort to faithfully recreate the album's vintage sound.
Radiohead's Philip Selway Joins Forces to Fund Mental Health Care for Touring Crews Behind the Scenes
The drummer has teamed up with Live Nation, AEG International and others to back the Music Industry Therapy Collective's Pay It Forward Fund, extending professional mental health support to small and mid-sized touring teams often left without resources.
Emmy Goes to 'South Park' — And Trump Gets Trolled: "Finally Got Your Trophy"
After "South Park" claimed the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, the show's official Instagram immediately mocked Trump with an image showing him with his pants down at his ankles, hugging the trophy — a jab referencing his many Emmy nominations that never resulted in a win.
Video Game Music Makes History: 'Expedition 33' Concert Set to Sell Out O2 Arena in 2027
"A Painted Symphony," the orchestral tour celebrating the "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" soundtrack, has revealed its 2027 world tour schedule. London's O2 Arena will mark the first time a video game soundtrack concert has claimed the entire venue.
The Eiffels Take the Producer's Chair for the First Time—Powered by a Teenage Poem
LA duo Sean Ulbs and Jade Michael self-produced their new single "You Make Me New," with lyrics drawn almost verbatim from a poem the singer wrote back in high school.
Cage The Elephant Set 2027 European Trek With New "Dying In Reverse" Theme
The band will open in Berlin on February 8 and close at London's Alexandra Palace on March 1. The tour borrows its name from a new track drawn from frontman Matt Shultz's personal struggle with mental health.
What to know | Paul Thomas Anderson Directs Cameron Winter Concert Film, Set to Premiere at NYFF and BFI London Film Festival
The key details: Geese frontman Cameron Winter's solo show at Carnegie Hall last December has been turned into a film by Paul Thomas Anderson, set to hit the New York and London film festivals, with MUBI confirming a 2027 streaming release.