Abe Laboriel Jr. Joins Pearl Jam for Surprise Ohana Set
The veteran Paul McCartney drummer powered a surprise Pearl Jam appearance during Eddie Vedder’s opening-night set in Dana Point.
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Olivia Rodrigo Opens Her ‘Unraveled’ Tour With a Four-Season Show
The 26-song Hartford opener transformed Olivia Rodrigo’s three-album catalog into a concert staged across four seasons.
Global Citizen and All Things Go Cancel New York Festivals Over Severe Weather
Organizers called off major outdoor music events in Central Park and Queens, prioritizing safety as a nor’easter moved toward the region.
Olivia Rodrigo and KATSEYE Lead the 2026 Jingle Ball Tour
The holiday concert series will visit nine U.S. cities before reaching television and streaming audiences in December.
Taylor Swift Releases ‘The Life of a Showgirl: Encore’
The pop star’s deluxe release adds four tracks and sets up a VMAs premiere for the Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell-starring “Patient Zero” video.
U2 Announces Carnaval de Luz, Its First New Album in Nine Years
The band’s first album of new material in nine years closes with a Dolly Parton duet described as her final recorded performance.
Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Benefit Tour
The rapper’s new arena run begins in Dublin before stops in Paris and London, with proceeds directed to Palestinian support groups.
Rex Orange County Announces ‘Dream Fatigue’ Album
The 12-track album expands the singer-songwriter’s creative circle and arrives with ‘Grandma Song.’
Naked Eyes Singer Peter Byrne Dies at 74
The singer and songwriter helped turn ‘Always Something There to Remind Me’ and ‘Promises, Promises’ into defining 1980s pop hits.
Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Video Passes One Billion Views
The 2022 ‘Harry’s House’ lead single joins ‘Sign of the Times’ in the singer’s billion-views club on YouTube.