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From Cocktail Lounge To Amphitheater Stage: Bob Dylan Recruits Guitarist Joel Paterson To Join Band In Austin
Guitarist Joel Paterson made his debut as a member of Bob Dylan's band on Monday at the legendary musician's concert in Austin.


Billy Strings Honors Late Mother On Deeply Personal New Album ‘So Much For Goodbyes’
Billy Strings pays tribute to his late mother on 'So Much For Goodbyes,' his eagerly anticipated T Bone Burnett-produced album, which he previewed with the gut-punch single "Burn The Other End."


Guitarist Bob Britt Addresses Departure From Bob Dylan’s Band
Guitarist Bob Britt provided clarity on his decision to part ways with Bob Dylan mid-tour.


Last Call: Alan Jackson Performs Final Concert In Nashville
Alan Jackson hung up his boots on Saturday by headlining the all-star Last Call: One More For The Road concert at Nashville's Nissan Stadium.


Kevin Morby Brings ‘Little Wide Open’ Standouts To CBS ‘Saturday Sessions’
Singer-songwriter Kevin Morby showcased his new album, 'Little Wide Open,' on CBS "Saturday Sessions" over the weekend.


Foo Fighters Premiere Beatles Cover In Liverpool
In Liverpool on Saturday, Foo Fighters took the opportunity to unveil a Beatles cover in the legendary foursome's hometown.


Dawes Honors Late Tour Manager With Jenny Lewis, Eric Krasno, Lucius & More In Ojai
Dawes called upon an impressive roster of friends, including Lucius, Eric Krasno and Jenny Lewis, to join the band for a special tribute concert on Friday at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai, California.


Feeling Glad: Bad Bunny Brings Out Gorillaz In London
Bad Bunny brought out Damon Albarn and Remi Kabaka Jr. to perform a pair of Gorillaz songs at the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour concert in London.


Daniel Donato Covers Bob Dylan With Mike Bloomfield’s ’63 Telecaster In Chicago
Daniel Donato wrapped a two-night stand in Chicago with a pair of Bob Dylan covers on which he played Dylan collaborator Mike Bloomfield's guitar.


Newborn Death At Electric Forest Under Police Investigation
Michigan State Police are investigating the discovery of a newborn found dead on Sunday in a portable bathroom at the Electric Forest festival.


Dave Matthews Band Keeps Rarities Coming & Welcomes Ashlin Parker In Noblesville
Dave Matthews Band packed seven tour debuts into the setlists for their latest two-night stand at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana.


Wilco, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant Play ‘Mermaid Avenue’ Live For 1st Time At Solid Sound
Wilco, Billy Bragg and Natalie Merchant performed their ‘Mermaid Avenue’ songs using Woody Guthrie’s lyrics at this year’s Solid Sound festival.


Bob Dylan’s Band Lineup In Flux As Tour Continues
Guitarist Bob Britt and Doug Lancio appear to have left Bob Dylan's band as the legendary musician continues his Long Hot Summer Tour '26.


Billy Strings Stands Tall Again With McCourys & Dad At 2026 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
Billy Strings made surprise appearances at the 2026 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival in Michigan as the special guest of both the Del McCoury Band and The Travelin' McCourys.


‘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.


IGN News

'Like Frodo Going Into Mordor': Zach Cregger's Resident Evil 'Feels Like 1 Gigantic Sequence' Following an 'Everyman' Character Burdened by a Sacred Mission
Weapons director Zach Cregger has said his Resident Evil movie will feel like "one gigantic sequence" that follows its regular guy protagonist Bryan as he undertakes a perilous journey "like Frodo going into Mordor."


Obsession Just Landed on Digital, Now Available to Preorder on Blu-ray
Curry Barker's Obsession just landed on digital streaming while becoming available to preorder on Blu-ray.


'I Don't Want to See Any of Them': James Bond Ex-Casting Director Who Picked Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig Shoots Down Current 007 Frontrunners
James Bond's former casting director has discounted the current crop of actors in the running to replace Daniel Craig as 007, suggesting they're already too well known.


The Co-Lead Designer of Baldur's Gate 2 Turned Baldur's Gate 4 Down and I Don't Blame Him — Baldur's Gate 3 Is Pretty Much Impossible to Follow
After Baldur’s Gate 3’s enormous success, Baldur’s Gate 4 feels like an inevitability. That’s how the entertainment industry normally works: if a product everyone loves makes hundreds of millions of dollars, it’s guaranteed a sequel. But I’m not sure that established thinking works when it comes to Baldur’s Gate 4.


Resident Evil 2 Director Wants Leon to Return for a Cozy Game About His Retirement — And It Sounds Very Different to Resident Evil Requiem
Legendary game director Hideki Kamiya has described his vision for a cozy Resident Evil sequel starring Leon S. Kennedy in his retirement, in what would be a bold new direction for the survival horror franchise.


State of Decay 3, Which Was at Xbox Games Showcase and Is Currently Running Playtests, Reportedly at Risk of Cancelation as Buyer Sought for Undead Labs
There is fresh concern for State of Decay 3 and its developer Undead Labs this morning, after reports overnight suggested both are under threat of closure as part of impending layoffs at Xbox.


Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 Is Bringing Back a Dead Villain
Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 will bring back one of Dexter's foes, much to the surprise of fans.


Tekken 8 Roger Jr. Trailer Inspired by Viral, Kangaroo-Punching Clip Was Prompted by Former Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada
Former Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has confirmed that he had a hand in the kangaroo’s clever reveal.


Persona Live-Action TV Show in the Works at Netflix
A live-action Persona TV show is reportedly in development at Netflix.


Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Teaser Features Cyberpunk 2077 Locations Set to Show Up in New Season
The first Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 teaser is here, and fans have already found some of the locations the new season pulled from Cyberpunk 2077.


'We're Done Paying for Executives' Failures' — Unionized Xbox Developers Hold Press Conference to Make Their Point as Microsoft Reportedly Readies Massive Layoffs
Unionized Xbox employees are pushing back against the company's looming layoffs and have outlined various demands.


Box Office Disaster Supergirl Could Reportedly Lose Warner Bros. $100 Million During Its Theatrical Run
Supergirl is reportedly projected to close its theatrical run with a global box office total that could lose Warner Bros. more than $100 million.


Steam Machine Companion Cube Canceled Because Dbrand Didn't Ask Valve for Permission
Tech accessory company dbrand has canceled its Steam Machine Companion Cube enclosure effective immediately because it didn't ask Valve for permission to make it in the first place.


'60fps Feels Like a Bridge Too far' — Tech Experts Cast Doubt on Those GTA 6 Quality and Performance Mode 'Leaks'
You might have seen reports doing the rounds that GTA 6 will come with a mode that lets you play it at 60 frames per second, based on retailer listings that have emerged online. Well, like so many things around Rockstar’s upcoming gaming behemoth, do not believe everything you read.


Unionized Xbox Workers Demand Layoff Protections Ahead of Expected Cuts to Microsoft's Gaming Business
Unionized Xbox workers have demanded layoff protections ahead of what is reportedly a significant round of cuts to Microsoft’s gaming business.


Roblox Reveals 6 New Exclusive 18+ Games, Including an Extraction Shooter From the Co-Founder of Bungie
Roblox has pulled back the curtain on a selection of six new 18+ games, including Drifters, an extraction shooter developed by Bungie co-founder Alexander Seropian.


Extended Cut of Backrooms Hits Theaters Soon With Additional 15 Minutes of 'Theatrically Exclusive' Footage After the Credits
Backrooms is getting an extended cut very soon, and it's coming to theaters.


Will PS6 Be Like a Nintendo Switch? Sony Says Its Next-Gen Console Will Enable 'A Seamless Experience That Can Be Enjoyed Naturally Beyond the Living Room'
Sony has suggested its next-gen console — widely assumed to be the PlayStation 6 — could work like the Nintendo Switch by enabling “a seamless experience that can be enjoyed naturally beyond the living room.”


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.


Relix Media

Big Freedia, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and River Whyless Join AVL Sounds Fest

Big Freedia, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and River Whyless are among the 75 additions to the AVL Sounds Fest. As we reported earlier, the event–which is presented by Worthwhile Sounds and Wicked Weed Brewing–will take place throughout the city from August 6-9, 2026.  Previously confirmed acts include: Dr. Dog, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Grace Bowers, Improvement Movement, […]

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The National’s Aaron Dessner and Fred again.. to Play Improv-Inspired Set at Eaux Claires

The National’s Aaron Dessner and Fred again.. will team up for a special collaborative performance at Eau Claire, WI’s Eaux Claires Festival. The event, which Dessner co-founded with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, will return after an eight-year break from July 24-25.  “On 24th July im gonna play a one off show with the guy Aaron Dessner […]

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Bob Dylan Taps Joel Paterson As New Guitarist

Joel Paterson Bob Dylan continues to switch up his band. As previously reported, jazz guitarist Julian Lage has been playing with the group ever since a performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl on June 17. Lage stepped in for Doug Lancio, who had been on the road with the Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide […]

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Yonder Mountain String Band Extend Fall Tour

Yonder Mountain String Band with Sam Bush. Photo via Yonder’s Facebook page  Yonder Mountain String Band continue to pepper their fall schedule with new shows. The jamgrass outfit’s latest additions to the calendar include stops at Marshfield, MA’s Levitate Backyard & Rexicana Surf Cantina on September 4 and Rockport, MA’s Shalin Liu Performance Center on September 5, before the […]

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Octave Cat Announce Fall Dates

Octave Cat have confirmed a round of upcoming fall dates. The trio of keyboardist Eli Winderman (Dopapod), bassist/modular-synth player Jesse Miller (Lotus) and drummer Charlie Patierno will kick things off in September, making stops in Ohio, Upstate New York and Pennsylvania, before spending two weeks in the Midwest and Colorado. The musicians will then regroup […]

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Billy Strings Will Release ‘So Much for Goodbyes’ in August

Billy Strings will release a new album, So Much for Goodbyes, on August 28 via Reprise Records. Along with the record’s announcement, Strings has also dropped the first single from the project, “Burn the Other End,” which he wrote with Greensky Bluegrass’ Paul Hoffman. Produced by Strings and T Bone Burnett, the new 16-track set […]

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The Revivalists Announce Intimate New York Gig Around MSG Date

photo: Tommy Moore On August 9 The Revivalists will perform at Madison Square Garden. This show will be part of the group’s summer tour in support of the forthcoming album Get It Honest. Produced once again by Rich Costey (Vampire Weekend, Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie) the Get It Honest sessions took place at […]

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World Famous Pets: Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar and Mason Stoops Share New Song and Tour Info

Edie Brickell and Matt Chamberlain first recorded and toured together over 35 years ago, when Edie Brickell & New Bohemians released their second album, Ghost of a Dog. The two recently launched a new musical project that builds on an improvisational ethos. World Famous Pets is a quartet with Brickell on vocals, Chamberlain behind the […]

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Dave Matthews Band Welcome Ashlin Parker and Revisit Some Classics

Over the weekend in Indiana, the Dave Mathews Band closed out the latest leg of their summer tour. DMB’s two performance at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, IN (the venue formerly known as Deer Creek) included a number of tour debuts and rarities. Friday’s show opened with “JTR,” the original that the band recorded […]

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Listen: Bootsy Collins, Eric Gales and Adam Deitch Honor Jimi Hendrix

Photo Credit: Joseph Ross Legendary bassist Bootsy Collins has long expressed his deep appreciation for Jimi Hendrix. For instance, in 1995 he contributed to a version of Hendrix’s “If 6 Was 9” on the Axiom Funk project with Bill Laswell, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Eddie Hazel and Gary Shider. Fifteen years later he served as […]

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