Sweeping Promises Release Third Album, ‘You Say I Romanticize’
The Kansas City duo’s new full-length adds touring drummer Spenser Gralla and a live-trio heaviness without losing their scrappy melodic directness.
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Theo Vermeer
Kurt Vile Joins Fontaines D.C. for “Roman Holiday” at La Route du Rock
The Irish band closed the French festival with the guitarist whose calm stage presence directly shaped one of their Skinty Fia tracks.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Confirms He Won’t Score Moana 3
The songwriter’s exit from the animated franchise is definitive, but his Grammy-winning contribution remains foundational.
Noah Kahan and Chappell Roan Share the Rose Bowl Stage for “California”
A late-set appearance at the Rose Bowl turned into a show of mutual respect between two songwriters whose audiences have overlapped without the pairing feeling forced.
Queens of the Stone Age Name New AlbumPerfecthin Violent Teaser
A short clip starring Josh Homme and Dean Fertita announces the band’s next LP, but the release date may not hold.
Benny Blanco’s ‘Hermoso’ Lands Amid Cultural Appropriation Debate
The producer’s Latin-music pivot has drawn sharp criticism online, raising questions about identity, timing, and what it means to borrow from a culture under political pressure.
Olivia Dean Opens Four Sold-Out Madison Square Garden Shows With a Focus on the Present
The British singer-songwriter used the first night of her New York run to treat The Art of Loving as a live foundation, not a fixed script.
Courtney Love Confirms New Album Is Done and Opens Up About 2019 Health Scare
The musician says her record is finished and she’s healthy again, but not before recounting the hospital stays that nearly ended her.
Pat McAfee’s Debut Album Arrives With AI Demos and a Hollow Center
The former NFL punter’s The Diary of a Polarizing Figure starts from Suno-generated demos, but the record’s larger problem is how little it actually says.
RESISTANCE Ibiza Returns for Fifth Season at Amnesia
The Ultra Worldwide house and techno residency is back at Amnesia for a weekly run through September 16, with a series of exclusive back-to-back bookings.