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‘Austin City Limits’ Announces Billy Strings Taping & Opens Ticket Giveaway
Billy Strings will tape a performance for 'Austin City Limits' Season 52 in Austin on Thursday, July 2.


The String Cheese Incident Returns With New Single ‘Lightning Sky’
The String Cheese Incident is back with a new Brad Cook-produced single, "Lightning Sky."


Turnpike Troubadours Are ‘Feelin’ Good Again’ With Sierra Hull On Robert Earl Keen Classic
Turnpike Troubadours unveiled "Feelin' Good Again," a Robert Earl Keen cover featuring Sierra Hull, along with an accompanying video for the studio track.


Justin Bieber Surprise Releases Coachella Set As Live Album
Justin Bieber's comeback play from Coachella 2026 is back in the form of a live album, 'Swag Live From Coachella (Weekend I).'


Heavens To Betsy Announces U.S. Tour After Reuniting For 1st Show In 32 Years
Heavens to Betsy, Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) and Tracy Sawyer (The Husbands), reunited last night in Portland, Oregon and are now set to tour in fall 2026.


Black Crowes Dust Off Gram Parsons Cover To Launch Europe Tour In Manchester
Watch The Black Crowes cover Gram Parsons' "She" for the first time since 2013 on Thursday in Manchester, England at the opening show of their European Tour.


Lionel Richie Postpones Shows After Falling Ill At Tour Opener With Earth, Wind & Fire
Lionel Richie delayed the next two shows of his Sing A Song All Night Long Tour with Earth, Wind & Fire


Beck’s ‘Ride Lonesome’ Gets A Traveling Companion In Sierra Ferrell
Beck revisits his April single “Ride Lonesome” with Sierra Ferrell on a newly released duet version as his North American Ride Lonesome Tour nears its September start.


Sombr Debuts New Single & Discusses Taylor Swift On ‘The Tonight Show’
Sombr returned to 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on Thursday to perform his new single, "My Body Isn't Ready," and sit for an interview.


7 New Albums Out Today From Muse, Temples, Willow Avalon & More
Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums from Muse, Temples, Willow Avalon, Madeon, Rodney Crowell, Beth Orton and Andrew Sa.


Get Tickets To See Mike D, Ella Langley, Don Toliver, Brand New & Others
Concert tickets on sale this week include Mike D, Ella Langley, Don Toliver, Brand New, Role Model, Bright Eyes, Dark Star Orchestra, Turnstile, Buddy Guy, STS9, Indigo Girls & Linda Perry, and many others.


Jake Simpson Continues Run Of Dave Matthews Band Sit-Ins In Kansas City
Dave Matthews Band's rotating fiddle spot was given back to Jake Simpson on Wednesday at Morton Amphitheater in Kansas City.


The Jayhawks Celebrate 40 Years With New Album ‘Sanctuary Park,’ Single & Tour
The Jayhawks reunited with producer Bob Ezrin for 'Sanctuary Park,' their first studio album since 2020, which they previewed with lead single “Keeping Our Heads Above Water" and will support with an extensive North American tour.


Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Book 2026 Fall Tour
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs will hit the road this fall across the Eastern U.S.


Eaux Claires Festival Adds Aaron Dessner & Fred again.. Set To 2026 Lineup
Aaron Dessner & Fred again.. will team for a collaborative set at the 2026 Eaux Claires festival, which takes place July 24 - 25 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.


Cody Johnson Rides ‘Horseback’ On ‘The Tonight Show’
Cody Johnson performed "Horseback," the latest single from his upcoming 'Banks Of The Trinity' album, on last night's episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.'


Queens Of The Stone Age Bring ‘Alive In The Catacombs’ Ensemble To KEXP For In-Studio Session
Queens Of The Stone Age's KEXP in-studio performance is now available to watch on YouTube.


Rhiannon Giddens Previews New Album With Soaring Single ‘Carolina Rain’
Rhiannon Giddens confirmed a new album, 'Hope Is The Thing With Feathers' and shared the lead single "Carolina Rain."


Spafford Debuts Radiohead Cover In Buffalo
Spafford covered Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" for the first time to end the first set of their Wednesday night concert at Buffalo Iron Works.


The Killers’ Brandon Flowers Sets International Tour Dates Around New Solo Album ‘Thrasher’
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers will trek across North America and the UK/Ireland this fall.


IGN News

Steam Hit Meccha Chameleon Was Made by Just 2 People in 2 Months — and Now It's Sold Over 10 Million Copies With Zero Marketing
Launching on June 10, Meccha Chameleon is a Japanese indie game that has exploded in popularity on Steam. In just 16 days, the game surpassed over 10 million sales. Over on X, one of the developers has spilled some surprising behind-the-scenes details on the making of this breakthrough indie hit.


'It Is Not Realistic for Us to Absorb All Component Cost Increases' — Sony Says It Won't Sell Hardware at a 'Significant' Loss as Concern Grows Over PS6 Price
Sony has insisted it has no plans to sell hardware at a “significant” loss, with concern growing over the potential price of the PlayStation 6 amid the ongoing RAMpocalypse.


Japanese Theme Park Gets Escape Room Experience in Which Participants Wear a 'Bomb Collar' That Gives a Real Electric Shock
A theme park in Japan is getting an escape room experience in which participants will wear a “bomb collar” that gives a real electric shock.


Fallout: New Vegas Director Says Amazon's Fallout Show Is 'One of the Best Adaptations of a Video Game Franchise' — and No, He Isn't Bothered by Dinky Facing the Wrong Way
Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer has given Amazon’s Fallout show the thumbs up, saying it’s one of the best video game adaptations ever seen on film or television.


With the Threat of Layoffs Looming, Quantic Dream Staff Say They're Going on Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse From Cancelation
A new report has shed light on the goings on at French studio Quantic Dream and revealed concern about the future of Star Wars Eclipse.


The Social Network Star Jesse Eisenberg Says Turning Down Aaron Sorkin's Offer to Reprise Role as Mark Zuckerberg 'Feels Almost Like You're Letting Down America'
Jesse Eisenberg has explained his decision not to reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg for The Social Reckoning, saying turning down writer and director Aaron Sorkin felt like “letting down America.”


Hideo Kojima and More Pay Tribute to Akihiro Miwa, the Iconic Japanese Singer and Actor Behind Wolf Goddess Moro in Princess Mononoke, Who Has Died Aged 91
Japanese news sources including Mainichi announced over the weekend that iconic Japanese singer and actor Akihiro Miwa passed away aged 91 on June 20.


Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Reveals Last 3 Playable Characters — and a Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It Look at a PlayStation Icon
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has revealed the final three playable characters rounding out its roster, and there are a number of fan-favorites in there as well as a quick look at a PlayStation icon.


Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Pummeled by Negative Reviews as Koei Tecmo Asks Players to Rebuy DLC
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round has fallen to "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam as players warn of persistent bugs, lacking features, and a requirement to rebuy some previously owned DLC.


Spider-Man: Brand New Day Star Tom Holland Says He's Working to Bring Miles Morales Into the MCU
Tom Holland will soon return to the MCU for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but he's already "working towards" a future where Miles Morales and his Peter Parker can swing side by side.


Christopher Nolan Says Mainstream Movies That 'Play It Safe' Should Take More Risks if They Want to Succeed
The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan has a word of advice for filmmakers working on mainstream movies: "The biggest risk of all is to play it safe."


Supergirl Fails to Take Flight With $68 Million Box Office Debut
Supergirl suffered a crash landing in theaters with a $68 million opening weekend at the global box office.


Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Sets Fall 2026 Release With First Look at 4 New Characters
Netflix has revealed first character details and a fall release window for its anime sequel series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.


GTA 6 Scalpers Are Finding Buyers on eBay Despite Rockstar's Commitment to a Digital Release
Rockstar Games fans seem to be paying eBay scalpers extra for pre-order copies of GTA 6 – even if there isn't much of a reason to.


Supergirl Director Credits James Gunn for Helping Choose Song for Much-Discussed Slow-Motion Fight Scene
Director Craig Gillespie says he credits DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn for helping choose the song used in the slow-motion Supergirl fight scene that has caused a stir on social media.


Steam Machine Scalpers on eBay Are Selling Reservations at Double the Price Valve Is Asking for
Valve has finally opened Steam Machine reservations, and like clockwork, scalpers have already taken to eBay to sell the new tech for more than double its retail price.


Sony to Delete Movies Owned by PlayStation Users, List Includes More Than 550 Digital Titles
PlayStation has notified users that it will soon delete more than 550 digital movies from users' PSN accounts due to a licensing agreement with Studio Canal.


Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Enlists It and Annabelle Writer for Its Script
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 has reportedly tapped It and Annabelle scribe Gary Dauberman to write its script.


No, There Is No GTA 6 Physical Disc Coming Out at Launch or the Months After — Those Reports and Social Media Posts Are Incorrect
Viral social media posts and articles claiming a physical disc copy of GTA 6 is in the works are incorrect.


New Warhammer 40,000 Animation Is Almost Entirely From the Perspective of a Single World Eaters Berzerker — and Now I Want a First-Person Chaos Space Marine Game
The hugely popular Space Marine 2 did a great job of delivering third-person action, but what about a big-budget first-person Space Marine game? So far, that doesn’t exist, but the latest Warhammer 40,000 animated show from Games Workshop gives fans an idea of what it might look like.


News

New Music Friday June 26: The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, T.I., Muse, Benson Boone and More
Check out some of ET's favorite new music of the week!


West Channel Rd. Designer Tatiana Dieteman on Her Knitwear Line Made for Morning to Midnight
West Channel Rd. founder Tatiana Dieteman tells ET about her knitwear brand that acts as an all-day uniform.


Relix Media

Watch: Billy Strings Joins the Travelin’ McCourys for “Scarlet Begonias” and His own “Highway Hipnosis”

As we reported yesterday, Billy Strings will return to the stage with his band a bit earlier than anticipated. While he had been slated to appear at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater on Saturday July 4 for an appearance at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks, he has added a July 2 gig at […]

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Widespread Panic and Promoter Bill Bass Honored at Red Rocks

On Saturday night at Red Rocks the Colorado Music Hall of Fame made two special inductions. The organization has been in existence for 15 years, offering acknowledgment and support of the area music community. In addition, the CMHF notes that its mission “extends beyond recognition — supporting the music community through mental health and addiction […]

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Billy Strings to Appear on ‘ACL’ in July, Adds Metal Tent to Ionia Freak Fair

Billy Strings will return to Austin City Limits this coming Thursday. The arena-level bluegrass star will tape his performance at Austin, TX’s The Moody Theater on Thursday, July 2, just two days before he plays the nearby, and far larger, Germania Insurance Amphitheater as part of Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks. Fans […]

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The Black Crowes Honor Gram Parsons in England

The Black Crowes continue to revive material from throughout their catalog in concert. In a sharp turn from the first few years after they first reunited in 2019, when they only played their debut album Shake Your Money Maker in its entirety and then stuck to a stock mix of songs, the Crowes have continued to […]

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Chris Thile, Blake Mills, Alex G and More Join Phoebe Bridgers on New Single

Chris Thile, Blake Mills, Jack Antonoff, Alex G and Bright Eyes’ and Mike Mogis are among the notable musicians listed in the credits for Phoebe Bridgers’ new single, “Lost Boys.” The track, which appears on her first album in six years, Lost Weekend, also boasts contributions from Bridgers’ boygenius partners Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, her regular collaborator Christian Lee […]

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Widespread Panic to Be Inducted Into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame

Widespread Panic will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame during the set break of their concert at Morrison, CO’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre tomorrow, June 27, The show, the second of a three-night run, will be their 77th consecutive sellout appearance the scenic outdoor venue. The Athens, GA-bred group first performed at […]

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Claypool’s Golden Caravan

When Primus unexpectedly parted ways with their drummer shortly before New Year’s Eve a year and a half ago, bassist/singer Les Claypool quickly pivoted, pulling together several of the oft-intertwined projects he’s focused on during the past 30 years for two highly collaborative shows at Oakland, Calif.’s The Fox Theatre. The concerts, billed as Claypool […]

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Bleachers Stage Partial Steel Train Regrouping at MSG, Wednesday Comment on “Phish Pepsi” Under Baker’s Dozen Banner

On Tuesday night at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Jack Antonoff staged a partial Steel Train regrouping during a show with his popular rock band Bleachers. The ensemble, who were profiled on the cover of Relix a few years ago, first headlined MSG in the fall of 2024 and are now touring in support of their […]

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Woods Add East Coast Shows Following Woodsist Festival, Will Play the New York Botanical Garden This Weekend

Woods will once again tour the East Coast on the heels of their annual Woodsist festival. As previously reported, the musicians, who coalesced in New York but are now spread throughout the country, will bring Woodsist back to Accord, NY from September 26-27, with Cate Le Bon, Destroyer and a tribute to Alice Coltrane topping the […]

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Grahame Lesh Points Out Phil Lesh’s ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Cameo on ‘Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen’

Photo via Grahame Lesh’s Instagram account Last night, Grahame Lesh appeared as a guest bartender on the popular Bravo program Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. His spot closed out a busy week in the New York area, which included a set with Warren Haynes and Daniel Donato at the Hudson River Music Festival, […]

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