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LCD Soundsystem has announced a run of North American tour dates. The headlining shows span from Aug. 7 in Vancouver to Sept. 17 in Asheville, North Carolina. Presales begin April 28 at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public [...]

Former Vampire Weekend member Rostam has released a new song called "Back of a Truck," which will appear on his upcoming album, American Stories. "'Back of a Truck' is about that feeling of being reminded of someone you used to know," Rostam says in a [...]

The All-American Rejects have premiered the video for "King Kong," a track off the band's upcoming album, Sandbox. The clip begins with a gorilla lighting a fuse to a stick of dynamite placed in the middle of a cake sitting in front of frontman Tyson [...]

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe debuted an unreleased song off his upcoming debut solo album Thursday night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The track is called "The Rest of Ever." Stipe sang lead vocals while backed by the Colbert house band, Louis Cato and [...]

Billie Eilish and Coldplay are among the most-streamed artists in the history of Spotify, which the streaming service announced Thursday to mark its 20th anniversary. The "bad guy" artist is #8 on the list, while the "Viva La Vida" outfit lands at #17. Perhaps unsurprisingly, [...]

Thomas Bangalter, otherwise known as one half of the now-defunct Daft Punk, has announced a new album called Mirage - Ballet for 16 Dancers. The record, due out June 5, collects the music Bangalter composed for the ballet Mirage, which premiered in 2025. A press [...]

Geese has announced a fall U.S. tour in continued support of their 2025 breakout album, Getting Killed. The headlining trek, dubbed the Getting Killed Again tour, takes flight Sept. 29 in Nashville and will touch down Nov. 10 in Boston. Presales begin April 29 at [...]

The Afghan Whigs have premiered a new single called "Duvateen." "When I finished 'Duvateen,' it felt like my life passing before my eyes," frontman Greg Dulli says in a statement. "The references to the teacher chasing me down the hall reminded me of my childhood. [...]

A new documentary about blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is set to premiere on Hulu. The film is called Travis Barker: Louder than Fear and is due out in the summer. "Travis personally called about this doc to say, 'I want to tell this story ... [...]

Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the Ramones' self-titled debut album, and the milestone will be celebrated throughout the year. One of those celebrations is the July 4 world premiere of the only authorized exhibition dedicated to the Ramones at The Punk [...]

The CHVRCHES side project The Leaving, featuring founding member Martin Doherty and longtime live drummer Jonny Scott, has announced their debut live concert. The show will take place June 6 in Los Angeles. Visit TheLeaving.fm for ticket info. The Leaving launched in 2025 with the [...]

It appears Courtney Love is now an official member of the Geese flock. The Hole frontwoman previously said she was "Geese-curious" about the much-hyped band, which landed on many end-of-year best-of lists in 2025 with their album Getting Killed. Now, Love has gone from "Geese-curious" [...]

When it comes to the condition of his vocal cords, Dave Grohl does indeed blame it on the alcohol, but in a good way. During an interview on the Dish podcast, the Foo Fighters frontman shares that he went to a doctor to have his [...]

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has shared a post reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the band's breakout track, "Fat Lip." "The song that changed our lives forever," Whibley writes on Instagram. "Some songs come quick and easy and others are struggle. This one was [...]

Peter Hook will be in attendance when Joy Division and New Order are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but don't expect to see him onstage with his former bandmates. When asked in an interview with Rolling Stone if he'll join New [...]