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Lollapalooza 2026 day 4 pics (Turnstile, Hot Mulligan, MUNA, Water From Your Eyes, more)

  • BrooklynVegan shares day 4 Lollapalooza 2026 photo gallery.
  • Featured acts include Turnstile, Hot Mulligan, MUNA, Water From Your Eyes.
  • Post is primarily a visual recap, not a written report.

BrooklynVegan has published a photo recap of day four of Lollapalooza 2026, the annual multi-day music festival held in Chicago's Grant Park. The post rounds up images from a varied line-up of performers, reflecting the festival's mix of genres from hardcore and pop-punk to indie pop and experimental…

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Susanna Hoffs Announces New Album The List, Reveals “Casablanca”: Stream

  • Susanna Hoffs announces new album The List, out 18 September
  • First all-new material since 2012's Someday
  • US tour and Carlyle residency planned this autumn

Susanna Hoffs, best known as co-founder of The Bangles, has announced a new solo album, The List, due for release on 18 September on her own Baroque Folk label. It will be her first collection of entirely new material since 2012's Someday, marking a significant return to original…

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Tate McRae Addresses MAGA Rumors: “I Think It’s Pretty Obvious What Kind Of Person I Am”

  • Tate McRae addresses MAGA rumours without directly denying them
  • Speculation stems from Morgan Wallen collaboration and Jack Hughes relationship
  • She points to charity work instead of stating a political stance

Pop star Tate McRae has responded to persistent speculation among fans that she may hold MAGA sympathies, offering a carefully worded but non-committal answer in a new Variety profile. The Canadian singer, known for avoiding public political statements, has faced scrutiny after appearing on a Morgan Wallen song…

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@ – “Punish My Mind”

  • @ release "Punish My Mind," second single from new album
  • Track features wind arrangement, vocal harmonies and monkey sounds
  • Album Autosmile out 16 October on 4AD

The electronic folk duo @ have released "Punish My Mind," the second single from their forthcoming album Autosmile, following the title track shared in June 2026. The release keeps momentum building ahead of the album's autumn arrival, offering fans a fuller sense of the record's sound and tone…

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Why Stella Lefty Isn’t Likely to Be Left Out of Grammy’s Best New Artist Category

  • Stella Lefty's album release one week before Grammy eligibility closes positions her as a strong Best New Artist contender
  • Her breakthrough single 'Boston' has reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100
  • If nominated alongside country peers Ella Langley and Megan Moroney, it would be the first year three country artists compete in the category

Stella Lefty announced during her Lollapalooza set on 2 August that her debut album, Long Way Home, will be released on 21 August via Atlantic Outpost, just a week before the eligibility window closes for the 69th Grammy Awards. The timing positions the 23-year-old singer-songwriter as a strong…

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Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele says “of course” he uses AI in music and it can “empower artists that know how to use it”

  • Luke Steele of Empire Of The Sun publicly endorsed AI as a creative tool for musicians, comparing it to advanced production equipment
  • His stance contrasts with notable artists (Mac DeMarco, SZA, Lorde, Jack Antonoff) and industry measures to label AI tracks, require artist consent, and protect copyrights
  • AI-generated music uploads continue surging (exceeding 50% on some platforms) whilst streaming services and labels implement varying guardrails

Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele has openly admitted to using artificial intelligence in his music, arguing that it can "empower artists that know how to use it" rather than diminish their creativity. Speaking to iHeartRadio Canada at last weekend's Osheaga festival in Montreal, he pushed back…

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Margaret Glaspy – “Reminder”

  • Margaret Glaspy releases new single 'Reminder' ahead of her fourth studio album 'I Am Both' (out 8/7)
  • The introspective track explores self-worth and incremental progress as an antidote to perfectionism
  • Music video directed by Ricky Chavez accompanies the release on ATO Records

Singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy has released "Reminder," the latest single from her upcoming fourth studio album, I Am Both, following earlier tracks "Michigan" and "That Rose." The song sees Glaspy turn inward, offering a message of self-encouragement about persevering through periods of self-doubt rather than giving up, and marks…

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Slipknot Reportedly Fired Sid Wilson Because Of “The Way He Treated” His Bandmates

  • Slipknot dismissed turntablist and keyboardist Sid Wilson, who joined the band in 1998, after citing interpersonal conflicts with other members
  • The departure marks the fourth recent exit from the band; details of the conflict remain unspecified by official sources
  • Kelly Osbourne, Wilson's former fiancée and mother of his child, posted messages on social media suggesting personal relationship strain

Slipknot turntablist and keyboardist Sid Wilson has reportedly been fired from the band, according to sources cited by TMZ, with his dismissal said to stem from how he treated his bandmates. Slipknot, who never comment publicly on personnel changes, are reported to have been unhappy that the news…

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NORTHLANE Announces New Album ‘Anemoia’, Shares ‘CUT_it’ Single

  • Northlane announce seventh album "Anemoia", out 30 October
  • New single "CUT_it" explores themes of burnout
  • Album features Dayseeker and blends trance with metal

Australian metalcore band Northlane have announced their seventh studio album, "Anemoia", set for release on 30 October, alongside a new single called "CUT_it". The announcement follows the band's chart-topping 2022 album "Obsidian" and continues their reputation as innovators within the heavy music scene, more than 15 years into…

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