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Warped Tour Long Beach to stream live on Amazon Music

2026 Vans Warped Tour Long Beach livestream artwork. (Amazon Music)

The 2026 Vans Warped Tour stop in Long Beach, California, will stream live on Amazon Music.

The stream will air July 25-26 via the Amazon Music app and the Amazon Music channels on Twitch and Prime Video. Hosts include Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack and Lilith Czar, who will also be conducting backstage interviews.

The Warped Long Beach lineup includes All Time Low, Bowling for Soup, Escape the Fate, grandson, Hoobastank, Jimmy Eat World, Jutes, Phantom Planet, Plain White T's, Simple Plan, Sleeping with Sirens, The Devil Wears Prada, Underoath, Hawthorne Heights, Motion City Soundtrack, Papa Roach, Story of the Year, Taking Back Sunday, The Paradox, The Used and Third Eye Blind.

The 2026 Warped Tour will also be making stops in Montreal Aug. 21-22, Mexico City Sept. 12-13 and Orlando, Florida, Nov. 14-15.

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Sombr, Lola Young invited to join Recording Academy

Sombr performs onstage during the 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)

Sombr and Lola Young are among the artists who have been invited to join the Recording Academy.

Becoming a Recording Academy member will grant inductees "access to mentorship, professional development and networking opportunities designed to support their creative and professional journeys," according to a press release. Those who become voting members of the Recording Academy will be eligible to vote for the Grammys.

"I'm extremely honored to be part of the Recording Academy's 2026 New Member Class," says sombr. "Being nominated for Best New Artist and getting the chance to perform on the Grammy stage were moments I'll never forget. It's inspiring to be surrounded by so many artists I admire, and I’m excited to be part of a community that supports artists and songwriting."

"I am so happy to be part of the Recording Academy New Member Class of 2026," Young says. "As a recording artist, I believe the Grammys represent the most prestigious award you can receive. Being a member now means I am part of a community of incredibly talented people who champion real musicianship, diversity, and legacy."

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Linkin Park shares new teaser for upcoming 'Unshatter' doc

Linkin Park attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Linkin Park has shared a new teaser for the band's upcoming documentary, Unshatter.

The film, which was directed by band member Joe Hahn, follows the reformation of Linkin Park with new lead singer Emily Armstrong following the death of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017.

"Everything was riding on it," LP's Mike Shinoda says in the teaser. "We get this wrong, it's all for nothing."

The new Unshatter teaser is now streaming on YouTube.

The release date for Ushatter, which is set to screen in theaters worldwide, has yet to be announced. For more info, stay tuned to UnshatterMovie.com.

Linkin Park released their first album with Armstrong, From Zero, in 2024.

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Ed O'Brien talks Radiohead's 20-shows-a-year plan: 'You can't do any more'

Ed O'Brien of Radiohead performs during the 2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2017 in Indio, California. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella)

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien has spoken further about Radiohead's future touring plans.

The "Karma Police" band returned to the live stage at the end of 2025 for a run of 20 shows in Europe, marking their first live performances in seven years. In an interview with Rolling Stone published in March, O'Brien said that Radiohead plans to continue playing 20 shows on a different continent each year starting in 2027.

When asked about that plan in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, O'Brien replies, "Take that with a pinch of salt. I don't think we'll do any more than 20 shows."

As for why the 20-shows-a-year model fits with Radiohead, O'Brien says, "Because you can't do any more — these songs, they’re too powerful."

"The shows last year were really emotional," O'Brien recalls. "By the end of it, you were drained."

"The audience has gotten very young — our biggest demographic, which you can see from streaming, is 16 to 24," he continues. "There's an outpouring of emotion from them and from us, so in order to do more shows, you'd have to somehow limit the amount you gave to each performance. And I think we're unwilling to do that."

Meanwhile, O'Brien has released a new solo song called "Abbeycwmhir." It follows his Blue Morpho solo album, which dropped in May.

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Yungblud drops off Canada's Cowboys Music Festival lineup: 'I'm working on myself'

Yungblud attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Yungblud will no longer be performing Sunday at the Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

"To all my family in Canada I apologise for not being there with you all this weekend," Yungblud says in a statement posted to the festival's Instagram. "I'm currently in a place where I'm working on myself and taking time off at home in the UK."

"I'm taking this extremely seriously and facing head on what's going on for the good of the long term," the "Zombie" rocker continues. "I will never take any of this for granted and I will see you all soon. I love you all."

A replacement for Yungblud will be announced shortly. Those who already purchased tickets will receive an email regarding refund options.

Yungblud last performed in June at his Bludfest festival in Czechia, during which he was seen being overwhelmed with emotion.

"Recently, I've been really struggling and this moment is a byproduct of my body releasing the wave of emotion that has hit me in the past year that I've been unable to process," Yungblud said of the moment. "I'm not gonna lie to you when I got off this stage I felt elated but 20 minutes later when I was in the shower on my own I had a breakdown."

You can read Yungblud's full comments on the clip on his Instagram.

Yungblud is scheduled to return to the road July 28 for a show in Indianapolis.

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Coldplay to perform alongside PS22 Chorus at 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Allegiant Stadium on June 06, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Coldplay is set to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, taking place July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium.

Chris Martin and company will take the stage alongside the public elementary school chorus PS22 Chorus.

The show lineup, which was curated by Martin, also includes Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber, among others.

"As the world unites for the most significant football match in history on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at the New York New Jersey Stadium, this groundbreaking spectacle, curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, will celebrate football, music and our shared values, ensuring a legacy that transcends the final whistle," says FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a statement.

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Death Cab for Cutie plans to build you a career-spanning setlist on 'I Built You a Tower' tour

Death Cab for Cutie performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)

Death Cab for Cutie will launch a U.S. tour Friday in Minneapolis in support of their new album, I Built You a Tower. While they plan on playing I Built You a Tower material, the band hopes to craft a setlist that touches on their whole discography.

"We'll do kind of a version of what we always do, which is try to lean into the new record but not play too much of it, make sure that we're representing the whole history of the band," frontman Ben Gibbard tells ABC Audio. "This is our 11th record, so even if we're playing an average of, like, two songs from every record before that, we're kind of running out of runway."

Gibbard acknowledges that playing new material can sometimes feel like "you're hitting a speed bump" — "You have to really buckle down and concentrate," he says — but in the instances where Death Cab has gotten to perform songs off I Built You a Tower so far, he feels they've translated well to the live setting.

"For the most part, the new songs we were playing, they just felt very natural kind of coming in and out of the old songs," Gibbard says.

"Famous last words, but I feel like the new songs are going to play really well against the older stuff," he adds. 

I Built You a Tower, the follow-up to 2022's Asphalt Meadows, is out now. It includes the single "Riptides."

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OK Go announces deluxe 21st anniversary 'Oh No' reissue

'Oh No' album artwork. (Capitol Records)

OK Go has announced a deluxe reissue of the band's 2005 album, Oh No, in honor of its 21st anniversary.

The expanded set, dubbed Oh No (Extra Nice Edition), is due out Aug. 28. It includes various B-sides, acoustic recordings and live tracks.

The original Oh No spawned the single "Here It Goes Again," which went viral thanks to its accompanying video, which featured the OK Go members dancing on treadmills.

"Spending our lives chasing ideas simply because they're inspiring or beautiful is something we all dream of when we're young," frontman Damian Kulash says in a statement. "A few people are lucky enough to get a shot at it, but it almost always gives way to other agendas and more practical concerns. To be midlife and spending our days in pursuit of wonder or spectacle or catharsis simply for their own sake… it's such a privilege, such a gift."

OK Go's most recent album is 2025's And the Adjacent Possible, which marked their first record in 11 years.

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Say Anything announces collaborative 'Cherry Soda' album with Wavves

'Cherry Soda' album artwork. (I Surrender Records; Artwork by Nicholas Gazin)

Say Anything has announced a new album called Cherry Soda in collaboration with the band Wavves.

The record is due out Sept. 18. Lead single "Deathx1k" is out now alongside a claymation video, which you can watch on YouTube.

"We kind of wrote to each other's situations," Say Anything's Max Bemis says of working with Wavves frontman Nathan Williams. "We're both very different people, but we get along really well. As writers, we pushed ourselves. He became more emo and I became more Wavves-y."

"I think we brought out some of the stuff that isn't most obvious in each other," Bemis continues. "I may be singing stuff that sounds kind of bleak, but that's kind of like Nate's whole shtick, although he's actually a very sweet, sensitive guy."

Here's the Cherry Soda track list:
"Keep What Hurts"
"Deathx1k"
"Gone Away"
"So Low"
"Still Alive"
"Cherry Soda"
"Sell You Hope"
"Litterbug"
"Pretend Again"
"Pinesol"

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The Cranberries announce new live album, 'Live at The London Astoria II, 1994'

'Live at The London Astoria II, 1994' album artwork. (Island/UMe)

The Cranberries have announced a new live album called Live at The London Astoria II, 1994.

The set, due out Sept. 4, was recorded in between the release of the band's 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, and their 1994 sophomore effort, No Need to Argue. It includes performances of songs such as "Linger" and "Dreams," as well as "Zombie" before it was officially released.

"This was our first concert back in London after achieving such success in America," says drummer Fergal Lawler in a statement. "We were delighted to see a few of our hardcore fans at the front of the stage, I think we felt proud that all our hard work had finally come to fruition."

The Cranberries released their final studio album, In the End, in 2019. It includes the final vocal recordings from frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan, who died in 2018.

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Social Distortion premieres video for 'Born to Kill' track 'Tonight'

Social Distortion performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)

Social Distortion has premiered the video for "Tonight," a track off the band's new album, Born to Kill.

The clip follows a young couple as they hang around town in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in between footage of frontman Mike Ness strumming an acoustic guitar. Half of the couple is played by Ness' son, Johnny Angel Rios-Ness.

"The two generations deliver star turns, weaving Ness' riveting performance with a narrative inspired by the song's tribute to his wife of more than three decades, Christine," a press release reads.

You can watch the "Tonight" video on YouTube.

Born to Kill, which dropped in May, marks the first Social D album in 15 years. The record's title track was released as its lead single.

Social Distortion will launch a North American headlining tour July 17 in Montreal.

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Interpol shares new song 'Iron City' off upcoming 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton' album

'This Mirror Weighs a Ton' album artwork. (Partisan Records)

Interpol has premiered a new song called "Iron City," a track off the band's upcoming album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton.

The lyrics reference Interpol's hometown of New York City with the opening line, "Alone in Central Park when/ Nothing seems to happen."

This Mirror Weighs a Ton, the eighth Interpol album and the follow-up to 2022's The Other Side of Make-Believe, drops Aug. 28. "Iron City" marks the third song to be released off the record, following "See Out Loud" and the title track.

Interpol will launch a U.S. tour July 31 in Denver.

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As 'Bring Me to Life' goes Diamond, Evanescence references the early days on new album

Amy Lee from Evanescence performs at Marvel Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Sam Tabone/Getty Images)

Evanescence's 2003 breakout hit "Bring Me to Life" was certified Diamond by the RIAA in June. As the legacy of "Bring Me to Life" continues to grow, frontwoman Amy Lee throws it back to that era of the band with the lyrics from their latest album, Sanctuary.

In the opening verse of the Sanctuary song "Forever Without You," Lee sings, "This is the last tear fallen/ this is the last open door," which references the titles of Evanescence's first two records, 2003's Fallen and 2006's The Open Door.

"I'm making a reference to the early days, I guess, to kind of explain to anybody listening that I'm talking about the past," Lee tells ABC Audio.

She continues, "I think dropping those in 'Forever Without You' is sort of the entrance to the song where I'm saying, 'Hey, we're about to, we're about to talk about that time.'"

Even before "Forever Without You," "open door" has been a repeat phrase in the world of Evanescence. Lee opens "Bring Me to Life" with the lyrics, "How can you see into my eyes/ Like open doors?"

"Generally, an open door to me means a way forward," Lee says. "That we're not trapped, and we're not stuck in the past or stuck in one place, that we're free."

"I think the quest for freedom, freedom in your heart, is a big theme that has been with me from the beginning," she adds. 

Evanescence is currently touring the U.S. in support of Sanctuary.

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Of Monsters and Men announce new US tour dates

Of Monsters and Men perform onstage during 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 22, 2016 in Indio, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Of Monsters and Men have announced a new run of U.S. tour dates.

The headlining outing stretches Sept. 20 in Shelburne, Vermont, to Oct. 4 in San Antonio. Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

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

Of Monsters and Men will be touring in continued support of their latest album, 2025's All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade. You can also catch their summer U.S. tour, which kicks off July 14 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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50th anniversary Ramones tribute concert announced, featuring Billie Joe Armstrong, Travis Barker & more

'Ramones' album artwork. (Sire Records)

A Ramones tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic punk band's 1976 self-titled debut album will take place Aug. 30 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

The event will feature the inaugural performance by the Cretin Family, a supergroup made up of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone and Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong. 

"The Ramones are the blueprint," Barker says in a statement. "Punk rock wouldn't be what it is today without them. I'm honored to celebrate 50 years of one of the greatest bands ever!!!"

The night will be hosted by actor John Travolta, and will also feature a double feature screening of the iconic 1976 horror film Carrie and Travolta's directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach. Additionally, artist Shepard Fairey will perform a DJ set.

Tickets are on sale now.

The Ramones album was released on April 23, 1976, and spawned the seminal punk anthem "Blitzkrieg Bop." A 50th anniversary picture disc vinyl pressing of the album will be released July 17.

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Ben Folds announces 30th anniversary 'Ben Folds Five' reissue

'Ben Folds Five' reissue artwork. (Capitol/UMe)

Ben Folds has announced a deluxe reissue of his 1995 debut self-titled album with his band Ben Folds Five in honor of its 30th anniversary.

The package is due out Sept. 4. It includes a remastered edition of the original album alongside a collection of early demos and outtakes dubbed Shelved First Attempt.

You can listen to the Shelved First Attempt version of the song "Underground" out now.

"Here's my 59-year-old self's take on the album we made when I was 28: Overall, it's good!" Folds writes in the reissue's liner notes. "It's NOT the kind of record you'd hear produced these days. It's pretty rough and tumble, mostly in a good way. And it's emphatically unique."

Along with the reissue, the original Ben Folds Five lineup — Folds, bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee — will reunite for their first run of live shows in 13 years. The full details of the trek have yet to be announced.

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Foo Fighters announce concert celebrating 30th anniversary of Connecticut's Mohegan Sun

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage during Harley-Davidson's Homecoming Festival at Veterans Park on July 15, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Harley-Davidson)

Foo Fighters have announced a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mohegan Sun casino and entertainment complex, which is located in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The show will take place Oct. 4 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET.

For all ticket info, visit FooFighters.com.

The Mohegan Sun show will be a relatively more intimate performance compared to the stadiums Foo Fighters will be playing on their North American Take Cover tour, which kicks off in August. The trek supports the new Foos album, Your Favorite Toy.

In other Foos news, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced Foo Fighters Fan Day, which will take place Aug. 10 at the Cleveland museum. The celebration will include film screenings and Foo Fighters trivia contests.

Foo Fighters were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.

For more info, visit RockHall.com.

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Listen to U2's new single, ‘Street of Dreams’

Artwork for U2's new single 'Street of Dreams' (Island Records)

U2 is finally giving fans a preview of their next album.

The Irish rockers have just dropped the new track “Street of Dreams,” the first single off the band’s yet-to-be announced studio album.

U2 has also released a video to accompany the track, which they shot in May near Plaza Santo Domingo in Mexico City. The video shoot was marred by bad weather, although it didn’t stop a huge crowd of fans from gathering to watch the filming. During the shoot, thunder and rain caused their generator to crash. U2 wound up taking cover in a nearby apartment, with the resident allowing the band to film off their balcony.

U2’s upcoming album will be their first full album in nine years. Their last release, Songs of Experience, came out in December 2017. They did release two EPs with new material — Days of Ash and Easter Lily — in February and April, respectively.

The new music comes during a year when U2 will be celebrating a huge milestone. September will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation, which happened after Larry Mullen Jr. posted an ad seeking musicians to form a band on the noticeboard at Dublin’s Mount Temple Comprehensive.

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Alabama Shakes announce new album, 'I Must Be Dreaming'

'I Must Be Dreaming' album artwork. (Island Records)

Alabama Shakes have announced a new album called I Must Be Dreaming.

The record is due out Aug. 28. It marks the "Hold On" outfit's third full-length effort and their first in over 10 years.

"There's a double meaning to it," frontwoman Brittany Howard says of the I Must Be Dreaming title. "It could be saying, 'I must be dreaming, because the world is so f****** crazy right now.' But it could also mean, 'I must be dreaming, because the world is so incredibly beautiful.' Both those things can be true at once."

I Must Be Dreaming includes the previously released songs "Another Life" and "American Dream." A third cut, titled "I Feel Hope Coming," will premiere Friday.

Alabama Shakes released two albums, 2012's Boys & Girls and 2015's Sound & Color, before going on hiatus in 2018. They got back together at the end of 2024 for a surprise show before officially announcing their reunion.

Alabama Shakes will launch a U.S. tour July 24 in Tacoma, Washington.

Here's the I Must Be Dreaming track list:

"Tea Time"
"Another Life"
"Garden"
"I Feel Hope Coming"
"Time"
"Friends"
"Easy"
"How Love's Supposed to Go"
"Waist Deep" 
"American Dream"
"Tied to You"

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Green Day announces 'NIMRODS' soundtrack

'NIMRODS' soundtrack artwork. (Reprise Records)

Green Day has announced the soundtrack to the band's upcoming NIMRODS movie.

The album, due out July 31, features Green Day classics — including "Basket Case," "Longview" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends" — as well as live recordings and a brand new track called "I'm Never Gonna R.I.P."

You can listen to "I'm Never Gonna R.I.P." and watch its accompanying video, which features footage from NIMRODS, streaming now on YouTube.

The NIMRODS soundtrack also includes contributions from The Paradox, Ultra Q and actress Mckenna Grace, as well as the film's fictional band, Analog Dogs.

In NIMRODS, three friends, played by Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust, embark on a road trip under the mistaken belief that their band, the aforementioned Analog Dogs, scored a gig opening for Green Day on New Year's Eve. The movie is said to be inspired by Green Day's early van touring days.

The cast also includes Grace, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Fred Armisen and Bobby Lee.

NIMRODS premieres in theaters on Aug. 14.

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