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'We're back, baby!' Greta Van Fleet posts studio video

Greta Van Fleet performs during Vive Latino 2024 festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on March 16, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Medios y Media/Getty Images)

It appears reports of Greta Van Fleet's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

The "Highway Tune" rockers have shared a video of themselves jamming together in the studio alongside the caption, "We're back, baby!"

The clip is surely a relief for fans after Greta posted a mysterious video earlier in the week called "Thanks for the Wild Ride" featuring archival footage from throughout the band's history. Given the title and reflective nature of the video, some fans were worried that it meant GVF was breaking up.

Now, though, it seems that whole thing was an elaborate tease, and new Greta Van Fleet music is on the way.

The most recent Greta Van Fleet album is 2023's Starcatcher.

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Highly Suspect premieres new single, 'Big Shop of Horrors'

Johnny Stevens of Highly Suspect performs during Live At The Domain on February 27, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Dave Simpson/WireImage)

Highly Suspect has premiered a new single called "Big Shop of Horrors."

The track has nothing to do with the musical Little Shop of Horrors, and instead finds the "Lydia" rockers commenting on the the Israel-Gaza war.

"Big Shop of Horrors" marks the third new Highly Suspect single of 2026, following "Yellow Roses" and "Wasted." The band's most recent album is 2024's As Above, So Below.

Highly Suspect will launch a U.S. headlining tour May 17 in Madison, Wisconsin.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Listen to new Myles Smith song, 'Hold Me in the Dark'

'My Mess, My Heart, My Life.' album artwork. (Sony Music UK/RCA Records)

Myles Smith has released a new song called "Hold Me in the Dark," a track off his full-length debut album, My Mess, My Heart, My Life.

Smith previously called "Hold Me in the Dark" "one of my favorite songs I've ever written." You can watch its lyric video streaming now on YouTube.

My Mess, My Heart, My Life. is due out June 19. It was originally set to drop on June 12, but Smith delayed the release by a week due to feeling "close to burning out."

The track list also includes Smith's breakout hit, "Stargazing," as well as the single "Nice to Meet You" and the Niall Horan collaboration "Drive Safe."

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Dogstar premieres new song 'This Sphere' off upcoming 'All in Now' album

'All in Now' album artwork. (Dillon Street Records)

Dogstar has premiered a new song called "This Sphere," a track off the Keanu Reeves-featuring band's upcoming album, All in Now.

"The music just had that rolling rhythm, and I didn't want to distract from that," frontman Bret Domrose says of "This Sphere." "So, I basically started playing what Keanu was playing because that's what the song wants – that pull, that rhythm. Then it opens up in the chorus and gives you a break."

"It’s a fun ride, that song. Very fun," Reeves adds.

You can watch the video for "This Sphere" streaming now on YouTube.

All in Now is due out May 29. It's the follow-up to 2023's Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees, which marked the first Dogstar album in over 20 years.

Dogstar will launch a U.S. headlining tour in August.

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In 'SNL' promo, Noah Kahan wants to do something with Matt & Ben -- the wrong Ben

Noah Kahan, Matt Damon and Ben Marshall during 'Saturday Night Live' promos. (Rosalind O'Connor/NBC)

Noah Kahan is returning to Saturday Night Live this weekend as the musical guest, along with fellow New Englander Matt Damon as the host. In one of the promos, he attempts to set up a collab with Matt Damon, but shuns SNL cast member Ben Marshall, who joins them in the promo.

"This is so exciting," says Kahan. "I've always wanted to do something with Matt and Ben." 

"Oh, thanks so much, man. That's so cool," responds Ben.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I meant Ben Affleck," Noah comments.

"Why would you bring that up now?" Ben asks. "It's the first time I'm seeing Matt," Noah explains. 

"We'd actually love to do something with you," Matt tells Noah. "Hell yeah. Amazing, thank you," says Noah. "Huge fan." Meanwhile, Ben just stands there, looking sad.

In another promo, Ben attempts to make a joke, saying that Noah's appearance on the show is "More like Skit Season!"  As Noah rolls his eyes, Matt admonishes Ben, "It's your first-ever promo, and you blow it on 'Skit Season?'" "Come on, you're better than that, Ben," says Noah.

"Sorry, let me try that again," says Ben, and then offers, "More like Noah Ka-ha-ha-han!"

"Oh, hell yeah," says Matt. "That's good," agrees Noah.

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Weezer to perform on Amazon Music's 'In the Paint' following NBA playoff game

Rivers Cuomo of Weezer performs during 2025 When We Were Young festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage)

Weezer is set to perform on an upcoming episode of Amazon Music's In the Paint series.

The set will air following Prime Video's broadcast of the NBA playoff game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers on May 11 and its NBA Nightcap postgame show.

You can tune in to watch via Prime Video, the Amazon Music app and Twitch.

Weezer premiered a new song called "Shine Again" in April, marking their first fresh material in four years. It's the first single off an upcoming new Weezer album, the title and release date for which have yet to be announced.

Weezer will launch a U.S. tour, dubbed The Gathering, in September. The bill also includes The Shins and Silversun Pickups.

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Oasis documentary to screen in theaters before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis walk together on stage to perform as part of their Live '25 global tour in Sydney, Australia. (Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

The Oasis documentary has a theatrical premiere date and a streaming home.

The currently untitled film, which chronicles the "Wonderwall" band's massive 2025 reunion tour, will screen in IMAX and cinemas worldwide on Sept. 11. It will then come to Disney+ and Hulu later in 2026 in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

Oasis' tour marked the band's first live shows in 16 years and officially ended the long-running and public feud between the formerly estranged brothers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher. It included sold-out shows at stadiums around the world, including London's Wembley Stadium and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

"I genuinely cannot wait for the world to see this film," says doc creator and producer Steven Knight in a statement. "I believe it captures the spirit and emotion of a global cultural moment and does justice to the wit and genius of two exceptional people."

"I wanted to tell the story of the brothers and the band, but just as important, the story of the fans whose lives the music has touched and sometimes changed forever," Knight continues. "It is also the story of how music and songwriting can unite generations, cultures, countries and in a time of spite and division, give us all some reason to hope."

Meanwhile, Oasis will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class. The induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 in Los Angeles and will air on ABC and Disney+ in December.

Disney is the parent company of Hulu and ABC News.

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The Psychedelic Furs cancel tour dates due to 'serious medical issue in the band'

Richard Butler and Tim Butler perform with The Psychedelic Furs at Columbia Theater on November 8, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Martyn Goodacre/Redferns)

The Psychedelic Furs have canceled their upcoming spring and summer tour dates due to a "serious medical issue in the band," according to an update on their website.

"Please accept our deepest apologies for this inconvenience," the post reads.

The affected dates include a scheduled tour with Living Colour, which was just announced on Tuesday. Those who already purchased tickets will receive a refund at point of purchase.

The Furs are also set to perform at Darker Waves festival in in Huntington Beach, California, in November, and are so far currently still on the lineup.

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A song of ice and blood: Watch Muse's video for 'Cryogen'

'The Wow! Signal' album artwork. (Warner Records)

Muse has premiered the video for "Cryogen," a track off the band's upcoming album, The Wow! Signal.

The clip finds Matt Bellamy and company performing on ice in front of what appears to be a waterfall of blood. It's a fitting setting for a song that mentions the icy Jupiter moon of Europa in between Bellamy declaring, "Cryogen, I'm freezing over."

You can watch the "Cryogen" video streaming now on YouTube.

The Wow! Signal, the follow-up to 2022's Will of the People, is due out June 26. It also includes the singles "Unravelling" and "Be with You."

Muse will launch a U.S. tour in July.

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The Last Dinner Party premieres new song, 'Big Dog'

"Big Dog" single artwork. (Island Records)

The Last Dinner Party has premiered a new song called "Big Dog."

The track is accompanied by a spoken word piece called "Come All You Beasts," which the "Nothing Matters" outfit recites before playing "Big Dog" live.

"The themes of the song were interpolated with Bible verses, subverting prescriptive messages about women's safety," says bassist Georgia Davies in a statement. "We have always been inspired by poetry and performance in all forms, so spoken word with improvisational accompaniment felt like a natural extension of our art."

You can watch the video for "Big Dog" streaming now on YouTube.

"Big Dog" follows The Last Dinner Party's 2025 sophomore album, From the Pyre. They'll resume a North American headlining tour in support of the record May 19 in Vancouver.

The Last Dinner Party will also be opening for Olivia Rodrigo's 2027 dates in Los Angels and New York City, which now consist of 10 shows in each city.

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Beastie Boys' Mike D premieres debut solo single, 'Switch Up'

"Switch Up" single artwork. (Capitol Records)

Beastie Boys member Michael "Mike D" Diamond has released his debut solo single.

The track is called "Switch Up." It's available now via digital outlets, and you can watch its accompanying visualizer streaming now on YouTube.

"I know we are not putting anybody into space and there are a lot of huge problems in our world right now and I didn't realize this was a big deal to me until I woke up today and was like 's***. Switch Up comes out tonight,'" Mike writes in an Instagram post. "Hoping it brings some happiness for all y'all."

The song premiere follows Mike's announcement of a run of four solo shows in Los Angeles and New York City, the first of which took place Thursday in LA. All of the dates are sold out.

Beastie Boys disbanded in 2012 following the death of Adam "MCA" Yauch. 

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Listen what we say, oh: RHCP's 'Stadium Arcadium' turns 20

"Stadium Arcadium' album artwork. (Warner Records)

Hey, oh, Stadium Arcadium is 20 years old.

The hit ninth studio effort from Red Hot Chili Peppers was released on May 9, 2006 — 20 years ago Saturday. The 28-track double album gave RHCP their first-ever #1 record on the Billboard 200 and is certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA.

The song "Dani California" was released as Stadium Arcadium's lead single, and was accompanied by a video featuring Anthony Kiedis and company cosplaying as different rock bands from throughout history. While it may bear a resemblance to Tom Petty's "Mary Jane's Last Dance," "Dani California" was a huge hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. That was the last time the Peppers have been in the top 10 of the all-genre chart.

Stadium Arcadium also spawned singles in "Snow (Hey Oh)" and "Tell Me Baby." It won best rock album at the 2007 Grammys and was nominated for album of the year.

In 2009, guitarist John Frusciante announced he was leaving the Peppers and was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer. Stadium Arcadium remained the last RHCP album to feature Frusciante until his return to the band in 2019, and the release of 2022's Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen.

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Billie Eilish is 'grateful' she and her fans will be able to watch her 3D concert film 'forever'

Billie Eilish and James Cameron attend the 'Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D' U.S. Premiere on May 6, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D), a concert film the Grammy-winning star co-directed with James Cameron, hits theaters Friday, and Billie says she's happy that she and her fans will be able to watch it "forever."

At the LA premiere, Billie told ABC News of the film, "I just feel really, really grateful that it's gonna exist forever, and I'll get to watch this show and this tour that I loved so much, and made so many memories with them, forever."

"I think that's really magical for them to have and for me to have," she continued. "It's just a moment in time captured forever."

Billie also wants her fans to "sing and dance if they want and just have fun" while watching the film. She notes, "It's a concert. It is a movie, but it's a concert."

The Oscar winner was also "really grateful" that a director "as incredibly talented and legendary" as James was "so eager to collaborate with me and listen to my feelings and thoughts and opinions" while working on the project.

As for James, he tells ABC News that initially they were simply going to film a show on Billie's tour. But then, he says, "It got complicated, because then we started trying to tell a story about [Billie's] relationship with her fans ... and what her ... reality is like." As a result, he says, "It kind of grew a little bit."

But throughout, James says he was impressed with "how in control ... of the show and of the process" Billie was while filming. In fact, he says, "I had to keep up with her, and that energy of — I don't want to say perfectionism, because that sounds a bit elitist — but I would say, the pursuit of excellence." 

 

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Grouplove, Rainbow Kitten Surprise taking park in 2026 Bonnaroo SuperJam

Grouplove performs during Innings Festival at Tempe Beach & Arts Park on February 20, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. (Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage)

Artists including Grouplove and Rainbow Kitten Surprise are taking part in the 2026 Bonnaroo SuperJam, the festival's annual collaborative performance.

Dubbed SUPERJÂM ESOTERÍCA: THE ALCHEMY OF POP, the set will be led by pop star Kesha and will also feature country artist Margo Price, indie rocker Blondshell and electro-funk duo Chromeo. 

Bonnaroo 2026 will be held June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee. The SuperJam will take place on June 13.

Festival headliners include The Strokes and Noah Kahan.

 

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Phoebe Bridgers to play first solo show in three years at surprise New Mexico concert

Phoebe Bridgers performs on stage during Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 at Union Park on September 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)

Phoebe Bridgers is returning to the live stage. 

The "Kyoto" artist will perform at The Liberty in Roswell, New Mexico, on Friday, ABC Audio has confirmed with the venue. The show will mark her first solo concert since finishing her tour in support of her latest album, 2020's Punisher, in 2023.

Tickets go on sale at noon local time Friday at the Liberty box office. It will be a phone-free show.

Since playing her last solo show three years ago, Bridgers toured with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus as boygenius in support of their debut full-length album, 2023's the record.

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Hayley Williams announces 'The Hayley Williams Show' tour dates

Hayley Williams performs onstage during The Ally Coalition's 11th Annual Talent Show at NYU Skirball Center on December 15, 2025 in New York City. (Valerie Terranova/Getty Images)

Hayley Williams is taking "The Hayley Williams Show" on the road.

The Paramore frontwoman has announced a new batch of solo headlining U.S. tour dates, spanning from Sept. 3 in West Palm Beach, Florida, to Oct. 12 in Southaven, Mississippi. 

Registration is open now through Saturday at 3 p.m. ET for a presale beginning May 12 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 14 at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit HayleyWilliams.net

The new dates follow Williams' currently ongoing tour, during which she's been performing her 2025 solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, in full along with select covers. In contrast, "The Hayley Williams Show" dates will feature songs from all three of Williams' solo albums, as well "some exciting surprises," a press release says.

Previously announced "The Hayley Williams Show" dates include two shows each at New York City's Forest Hills Stadium and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, which are sold out.

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Greta Van Fleet teases 'The trouble's begun' after posting thank-you video

Greta Van Fleet performs on stage at Tons Of Rock Festival 2024 on June 29, 2024 in Oslo, Norway. (Per Ole Hagen/Redferns)

The Greta Van Fleet plot thickens.

As previously reported, the "Highway Tune" rockers posted a video earlier in the week titled "Thanks for the Wild Ride," which featured throwback footage from throughout the band's career. Given the title and reflective nature of the video, some fans were worried that GVF was calling it quits, though others thought it could be an elaborate tease for new music to follow their most recent album, 2023's Starcatcher.

Now, there's a new hint posted in the form of a video on Greta's Instagram Story, featuring a shot of guitarist Jake Kiszka opening a case and strumming an acoustic guitar. The clip is subtitled, "The trouble's begun."

Stay (highway) tuned.

 

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L7 announces The Last Hurrah tour

L7 attends The Art of Elysium's 13th Annual Heaven Gala at Hollywood Palladium on January 04, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

L7 is once again calling it quits.

The "Pretend We're Dead" rockers have announced The Last Hurrah farewell tour, kicking off Oct. 9 in Phoenix. The trek is currently scheduled through a Nov. 7 stop in Salt Lake City.

Presales begin Friday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on May 11 at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit L7TheBand.com.

L7 was originally active from 1985 to 2001. They put out six studio albums during their original run, including 1992's Bricks Are Heavy

In 2014, the lineup of vocalist Donita Sparks, guitarist Suzi Gardner, bassist Jennifer Finch and drummer Demetra Plakas reunited, and they put out another album, Scatter the Rats, in 2019. They also released a documentary called L7: Pretend We're Dead.

"When L7 decided to release a documentary in 2015, we thought maybe we would take one last victory lap around the sun by playing some shows," Sparks says in a statement. "Instead, that lap turned into eleven more years of touring, sweat, new music, and reconnecting with the fans who made this all possible in the first place."

She continues, "Looking out into the crowd seeing longtime supporters rocking out next to a new generation of L7 fans has been the most powerful and humbling part of this chapter. We are deeply grateful and ready to give our audiences one last, loud, fun, and hopefully unforgettable night of rock & roll."

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Sombr to perform at 2026 American Music Awards

2026 American Music Awards. (Courtesy of CBS and Dick Clark Productions)

Sombr will be performing at the 2026 American Music Awards.

The "back to friends" artist joins the lineup alongside the previously announced Twenty One Pilots, who've now been confirmed to be playing their single "Drag Path" during the show.

Other announced AMA performers include Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green and Teddy Swims.

The 2026 AMAs will air May 25 on CBS and will stream on Paramount+. Sombr is nominated for seven awards, which is tied for second-most among all nominees.

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Papa Roach premieres 'See U in Hell' single for 'Devil May Cry' season 2

"See U in Hell" single artwork. (Netflix Music)

Papa Roach has premiered a new song called "See U in Hell."

The track features Indian rapper Hanumankind, and was recorded for the upcoming second season of the Netflix animated show Devil May Cry, which is based on the video game series of the same name.

You can watch the "See U in Hell" video, featuring Devil May Cry footage, on YouTube.

Devil May Cry season 2 premieres May 12. Its soundtrack also includes songs by Evanescence, Korn, Drowning Pool and Avril Lavigne.

A trailer for the first season of Devil May Cry was soundtracked by Papa Roach's "Last Resort." Season 1 also featured the Evanescence song "Afterlife," which hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

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