Joe Marcinek Talks Building The Dead Funk Summit, Musical Collaboration & The Art Of The Unexpected
Guitarist Joe Marcinek discusses his ever-evolving collaborative model, Dead Funk Summit and life on the road with a rotating cast of top-tier players.
Watch Daniel Donato & Molly Tuttle Close Joint Tour With ‘U.S. Blues’ Finale In Virginia
Molly Tuttle joined Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country for a rousing cover of the Grateful Dead's "U.S. Blues" on July 4th in Union Hall, Virginia to end their four-show run together.
Mumford & Sons Welcome Shania Twain & Hozier At Hyde Park
Mumford & Sons headlining performance during the second weekend of BST Hyde Park in London saw the band bring out Shania Twain, Hozier and more.
Danny Elfman Schedules 2026 North American Fall Tour Dates
Danny Elfman mapped out a North American tour for fall 2026, with headline dates and festival appearances in September and October.
Metallica Honors Ozzy Osbourne At M72 World Tour Finale In London
Metallica brought their M72 World Tour to a close in London on the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's final concert.
Goose Celebrates 4th Of July Weekend At SPAC With Disco Biscuits & moe. Sit-Ins
Goose, The Disco Biscuits and moe. rang in the Fourth of July at SPAC with cross collaborations.
Billy Strings Plays ‘Austin City Limits,’ Joins Willie Nelson At 4th Of July Picnic & Extends Fall Tour 2026
Billy Strings returned to the stage in Austin this past weekend to tape an 'Austin City Limits' episode and to perform at Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic.
Ringo Starr Announces Fall 2026 Tour Dates
Ringo Starr will tour the Northeast in fall 2026 with His All Starr Band for a 10-city run spanning September and October.
Room At The Top: Duane Betts Joins Widespread Panic Atop Mountain In Wyoming
Widespread Panic brought out Duane Betts for two choice covers to close their second set on Sunday at Snow King Amphitheatre in Jackson, Wyoming.
6 New Albums Out Today From Madonna, Margo Price, Charley Crockett & More
Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums from Madonna, Margo Price, Charley Crockett, Low Cut Connie, Ken Carson and Jens Lekman.
Get Tickets To See Brandon Flowers, beabadoobee, Dinosaur Jr., ZZ Top & Others
Concert tickets on sale this week include Brandon Flowers, beabadoobee, Dinosaur Jr., ZZ Top, Diljit Dosanjh, Taper's Choice, Heavens to Betsy and KALEO, among many others.
Death Cab For Cutie Gives ‘Pep Talk’ Acoustic Makeover
Death Cab For Cutie shared a video featuring a stripped-down rendition of "Pep Talk," off their new album, I Built You A Tower.
Cindy Blackman Santana Recruits Carlos Santana & Snoop Dogg For ‘The Message Is Love’
Snoop Dogg offers the intro on drummer Cindy Blackman Santana's latest single "The Message Is Love," featuring her husband Carlos Santana.
Phish Launches New LivePhish Subscription Tier LivePhish With
Phish are offering a new subscription tier to LivePhish, aptly named LivePhish With, which includes livestreams in 4K and access to a lossless audio archive.
‘Tomorrow’ Finally Comes For BTS Fans In Brussels
BTS treated fans in Brussels, Belgium to the first performance of "Tomorrow" in seven years.
Adirondack Independence Music Festival Recruits moe., Dogs In A Pile, Deer Tick & More For 2026 Lineup
moe., Dogs In A Pile and Deer Tick top the lineup for the 11th annual Adirondack Independence Music Festival, which returns to Lake George, New York September 4 - 6, 2026.
Molly Tuttle & Daniel Donato Trade Sit-Ins At Wolf Trap
Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country and Molly Tuttle kicked off a run of shows together in collaborative fashion on Wednesday at Virginia's Filene Center at Wolf Trap.
Caamp’s Taylor Meier Joins Mumford & Sons In Netherlands
Caamp’s Taylor Meier performed “Here” with Mumford & Sons during their SPOT Summerstage concert at Stadspark in Groningen, Netherlands.
Finally Moving: Pretty Lights Surprise Releases 1st Album In 13 Years & Announces 2026 Tour Dates
Pretty Lights dropped the first 15 of 45 tracks from 'A Trip Thru Time Fantastic,' his first new album since 2013, which he'll celebrate with a newly announced tour.
Kurt Vile Links Up With Low’s Alan Sparhawk In St. Paul
Low’s Alan Sparhawk joined Kurt Vile & The Violators for “Chance to Bleed” at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul.
GKIDS Reveals 3 New Collector’s Editions of Beloved Films and Blu-ray Remaster of Hideaki Anno’s Love & Pop at Anime Expo 2026
Media distributor GKIDS announced four new home video releases "built specifically for collectors" during its 2026 Anime Expo panel.
Meccha Chameleon Hits an Astonishing 15 Million Sales, Teases Collaboration With Famous Japanese Star — and Fans Have Theories for Who It Might Be
Skyrocketing Japanese indie hit Meccha Chameleon just surpassed 15 million sales, despite launching on Steam less than a month ago. Now, the paint-and-seek multiplayer game is getting a collaboration with a well-known Japanese star, and fans are abuzz with excitement over who it might be.
U.S. Helps Vietnam Arrest 7 People Allegedly Involved in One of the Largest and Most Popular Free Streaming Sites for Anime
HiAnime was one of the largest and most popular free streaming sites for anime until its sudden closure earlier this year. Now, authorities in Vietnam have arrested seven people allegedly involved in the pirate site’s operation, as reported by Torrent Freak.
Pokémon Go Hosting Major 10th Anniversary Broadcast This Week
Pokémon Go will hold a very special 10th anniversary broadcast this Thursday, July 9 — with details on what it will contain currently top secret.
The Elder Scrolls Online Has Reportedly Lost 'As Much as Half' of Its Development Team as Its Roadmap Is Being Re-Evaluated
New reports indicate that half of the team working on The Elder Scrolls Online has been laid off, leaidng many to wonder how the game will continue.
'We Need to Change Course' — Bethesda Boss Tells Staff the Company Must Focus on 'Our Strongest Franchises' as Xbox Layoffs Hit Hard
The boss of Bethesda has told staff the company must now focus on its “strongest franchises” amid sweeping layoffs across Xbox.
Undead Labs Reportedly Won't Be Required to Bring State of Decay 3 to Xbox Game Pass After Microsoft Sale
As Undead Labs continues development on State of Decay 3 under new ownership, it sounds like the zombie survival sequel won't be required to be on Xbox Game Pass.
Fans Mourn Starfield Amid Xbox Layoffs, With Bethesda Now Seemingly Focused on Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake
You probably shouldn't bet on a Starfield sequel if news coming out of Xbox's reset is anything to go by.
As Xbox Tries to Sell or Close Arkane, the Future of Marvel's Blade Remains Unclear, With Reports Suggesting It Was Delayed Internally and Is Running Over Budget
The future of Marvel’s Blade remains unclear as Microsoft tries to sell or close its developer, Arkane Lyon.
Nintendo Switch Consoles Will No Longer Be Sold From Mid-February 2027 Onwards — at Least in Europe
After almost a decade on sale, Nintendo will no longer sell its original Switch console — including Switch Lite and Switch OLED models — from mid-February 2027 onwards in Europe.
Double Fine and Compulsion Confirm Status Following Xbox Cuts, Get to Keep Franchises Such as Psychonauts and South of Midnight
Double Fine and Compulsion Games have issued public statements to confirm their status following word of today's enormous cuts by Xbox, discussing their respective futures as independent studios.
The Most Significant Restructure in Xbox History: Live Report
There is a lot of news flooding in around the Xbox layoffs, including staff, studio, and game changes. We reported on it all right here.
Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Announces 3,200 Layoffs, Including 1,600 Today, With 4 Studios Leaving for New Management — Read the Email to Staff in Full
Microsoft has announced 3,200 staff are set to lose their jobs at Xbox across the current financial year, with 1,600 of those layoffs happening today, July 6. As part of the restructure, four studios are leaving Xbox to new management, and one is now in consultation over its future.
New Nintendo Switch 2 Announced for Europe This Fall: Will Be Slightly Heavier, But With User-Replaceable Batteries
Nintendo's new Switch 2 model for Europe will roll out this fall, with user-replaceable batteries that make the console slightly heavier.
Love and Deepspace Fans Pay Tribute to Canceled Character Valko at Anime Expo
One Love and Deepspace fan created a real-world tribute to Valko at Anime Expo, which quickly grew with notes and gifts from players.
LEGO Announces E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Figure That's Roughly Quarter Life Size
Lovable alien E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial will soon be able to buy and build in LEGO form, with movable appendages and a light-up chest so you can make his heart glow.
Steam Rules Must Change, Developer Says, After Players Praise Bitesize Game But Are Allowed to Refund It Anyway
A Steam game developer has called for the storefront's refund policy to be changed, after players who praised its bitesize game were still able to get their money back.
The Pokémon Company Just Matched Each of Japan's Top Professional Soccer Teams to a Pokémon
As part of the Pokémon 30th anniversary celebrations, each of the J League’s 60 teams is getting its own Pokémon.
Palworld Dev Offers Approximate Release Time for 1.0 Update, Says Players Do Not Need to Wipe Their Data but They Really Should
Palworld’s hotly anticipated 1.0 update launches this week, on July 10, and now developer Pocketpair has narrowed the release timing down, while issuing existing players an official recommendation on whether they should wipe their data for it.
Pokémon Card Thieves Jailed for Stealing £71,000 Stock After Getaway Van Breakdown
A pair of Pokémon card thieves have been caught after their getaway van broke down and they were found holding £71,000 of stolen stock (around $95,000).
Star Sightings: Mariah Carey Has Dinner at Bad Roman in Beverly Hills, Belmont Cameli Surprises Concertgoers
The stars are out and about!
Wilco Continue to Celebrate ‘Mermaid Avenue’ After Solid Sound, Billy Bragg Shares Perspective
Photo by Ellen Qbertplaya via Bill Bragg’s Facebook page Wilco continue to highlight material from their beloved collaboration with Billy Bragg, Mermaid Avenue on the road. The Chicago-based group reunited with Bragg for a set of songs off Mermaid Avenue, the three-volume collection of Woody Guthrie lyrics that they set to new music, at their bi-annual […]
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Railroad Earth Add Northwest Shows
Railroad Earth have confirmed another round of fall dates. The New Jersey-bred outfit, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, will head to the Pacific Northwest in November. The newly confirmed run of shows will kick off at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene, OR on November 4 and come to a close at the […]
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Ringo Starr Rolls Out Fall Tour Intinerary
Ringo Starr has announced a run of September and October dates. Starr, who will turn 86 tomorrow, will once again hit the road with his All-Starr Band, which currently includes Toto guitarist/singer Steve Lukather, Men at Work frontman Colin Hay, Kansas multi-instrumentalist Warren Ham, Average White Band guitarist/bassist Hamish Stuart, David Lee Roth drummer Gregg Bissonette […]
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Billy Strings Celebrates July 4th with Willie Nelson, Adds Fall Dates
Photo by Jesse Faatz via Billy Strings’ Facebook page After breaking his leg skateboarding backstage at a show in Virginia this past April, Billy Strings fully returned to the stage over the weekend. The concerts were his first announced gigs in over two months though, as previous reported, Strings sat in with both Primus and Trey Anastasio in […]
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Pink Talking Fish Map Out 2026 Dates
Pink Talking Fish have outlined much of their 2026 itinerary. The group, which mashes together music by Phish, Pinky Floyd and Talking Heads, will remain active for much of the year, offering a mix of headlining gigs, late-night after shows and festival dates. Of note, they will celebrate Halloween at Burlington VT’s Higher Ground on […]
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Will Epstein: Cosmic Everyday Observations
A few years ago, Will Epstein felt it was time to fully embrace his given name. “I was starting to put out music in all the different guises I work in. I’m a saxophone player and I do a lot of improvised music, and I do a lot of film-score work,” the New York-bred, Woodstock, […]
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Duane Betts Joins Widespread Panic in Wyoming
Photo via Widespread Panic’s Facebook page Last night, Widespread Panic kicked off their first extensive tour in almost a decade at Jackson, WY’s Snow King Amphitheatre. Though the Georgia-bred jamband have continued to host weekend runs about once a month and make festival regular appearances during the past 10 years, the group hasn’t embarked in […]
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Watch: Blues Traveler Return to Red Rocks for Annual July 4th Show
Photo via Blues Traveler’s Facebook page Blues Traveler returned to Morrison, CO’s scenic Red Rocks Ampitheatre over the weekend for their annual July 4th appearance. The New Jersey-bred group first played Red Rocks in September, 14, 1991, on a bill with Widespread Panic and Acoustic Junction and returned over Independence Day the next summer to […]
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The Black Crowes Revive a ‘Three Snakes and One Charm’ Track in Europe
The Black Crowes continue to deliver surprises as their Southern Hospitality Tour works its way through Europe. The Georgia-bred rockers have not only been busting out a range of long-forgotten covers and introducing new material by some of their biggest influences into their catalog along the way, but they have also been mining the dustier corners of […]
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photo by Ant Braaten via Daniel Donato Facebook On July 1-4 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and Molly Strings performed four nights of co-bills in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Over the course of those gigs, the two not only shared the billing but they also took the opportunity to share the stage as well. During the opening […]
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