Sebastian Bach has officially stepped into one of hard rock’s most recognizable frontman roles, making his live debut with Twisted Sister during a performance at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on August 28. The band performed under its Bent Brother alter ego, but there was little disguising the significance of the night. Bach is […]
Miley Cyrus appears ready to make one of the biggest names in pop music a little shorter. The Grammy-winning singer is increasingly presenting herself simply as “Miley,” dropping the familiar Cyrus surname from prominent parts of her public branding as signs of a new musical era begin to emerge. The change surfaced alongside a striking […]
Luke Bryan is giving fans a clearer look at his next musical chapter, revealing the songs that will make up his ninth studio album, Signs. The country star will release the 11-track project on September 18, adding another full-length album to a recording career that has stretched across nearly two decades. Signs includes Bryan’s current […]
Tom Hardy has spent years disappearing into movie characters. Now the actor has another identity to add to the collection, and this one comes with a microphone. Hardy has released his first officially issued full-length rap album under the name Frankie Pulitzer, joining forces with underground hip-hop group Czarface for the 15-track Czarface Meets Frankie […]
Olivia Rodrigo turned her first Daisy Chain Fields festival into an ambitious celebration of women across generations of popular music, bringing some of today’s biggest performers together with artists who helped shape the musical landscape they inherited. Held August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California, the inaugural festival featured Rodrigo alongside Chappell Roan, Doechii, […]
A viral concert moment involving Morgan Wallen and a piano has a new explanation, and what looked like an onstage eruption was apparently more complicated than fans initially realized. The incident happened during Wallen’s May 2026 performance at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. While performing “Sand in My Boots,” the country star ran […]
Mastodon’s latest album carries a title with considerably more behind it than a memorable pair of words. The veteran metal band released its ninth studio album, Marrow Deep, on August 28, opening a new chapter after a period marked by dramatic change, personal loss and an altered lineup. Drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor has explained […]
Sleep Token are bringing another piece of their mysterious world into the hands of musicians, with guitarist IV and bassist III receiving their first official signature instruments from Jackson and Charvel. The new models translate two important parts of the band’s formidable live sound into instruments available to the public. For players hoping to venture […]
KATSEYE has pulled out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival after member Megan Skiendiel suffered an ankle injury during rehearsals for the group’s upcoming tour. The global pop group was scheduled to appear at the inaugural festival in Irvine, California, on Saturday, August 29. Megan sprained her ankle during a tour rehearsal and was […]
Nas and Kendrick Lamar represented two generations of hip-hop excellence as the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards celebrated influential veterans alongside some of today’s biggest hitmakers in Los Angeles. Nas received the BMI Icon Award, the ceremony’s highest honor, recognizing a career that has helped define lyrical craftsmanship and storytelling in hip-hop for more than three […]