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Joan Baez Had the Time of Her Life at Newport Folk

  • Joan Baez, 85, danced with Dave Matthews at Newport Folk Festival's close
  • Moment came during Nathaniel Rateliff & Friends' finale set on 26 July
  • Festival ended with a group performance of "America the Beautiful"

Joan Baez danced with Dave Matthews on stage during the closing set of the 2026 Newport Folk Festival, marking a joyful moment at an event she has been part of since its very first edition in 1959. The 85-year-old folk icon's impromptu dance underscores her enduring connection to…

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Sega’s Dreamcast retro console is still getting new games 25 years after it was abandoned

  • Dreamcast still gets new indie games 25 years after discontinuation.
  • White Creek, a new survival-horror title, was crowdfunded for it in June.
  • Fans and small studios keep the 1998 console's ecosystem alive.

More than 25 years after Sega discontinued the Dreamcast in March 2001, independent developers are still creating brand-new games for the console, keeping its ecosystem alive long after its manufacturer walked away. This matters as a rare example of gaming preservation driven almost entirely by fans and hobbyists,…

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Arctic Monkeys Producer James Ford Battled Cancer to Emerge with a Life-Affirming Solo Album

  • Producer James Ford battled leukaemia while secretly making a solo album.
  • Lost in Another World was recorded in hospital isolation in two weeks.
  • Album out 14 August; Ford says discussing his illness aids recovery.

James Ford, the producer behind every Arctic Monkeys album since 2007, has revealed he wrote and recorded his new solo album while undergoing treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia in a London hospital. Working under isolation to protect his weakened immune system, he found that music offered him a…

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Danzig’s Deth Red Sabaoth Gets Reissue on Multiple Formats

  • Danzig reissues 2010 album Deth Red Sabaoth on 21 August
  • Available on vinyl, CD, cassette; test pressings cost $750
  • Comes ahead of band's September tour with support acts

Danzig are reissuing their 2010 album Deth Red Sabaoth on 21 August via Cleopatra Records, offering it on vinyl, CD and cassette. The reissue arrives as secondhand physical copies of the record, including the 2022 repress, have become increasingly hard to find, with most editions now selling for…

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Robyn and Zara Larsson Raise Heart Rates on ‘Talk to Me’ Remix

  • Robyn and Zara Larsson release "Talk to Me, Zara" remix
  • Follows Larsson's surprise Copenhagen tour appearance this month
  • Second Robyn-Larsson team-up after "Puss Puss" remix earlier in 2026

Robyn and Zara Larsson have released a remix of Robyn's single "Talk to Me," titled "Talk to Me, Zara," extending their creative partnership as both artists continue promoting new material. The collaboration follows Larsson's surprise live appearance alongside Robyn at the Copenhagen stop of her Sexistential tour earlier…

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Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament unveils archive photography book Since Forever

  • Jeff Ament publishes archive photo book *Since Forever* on 25th September
  • Over 250 rare 1990s black-and-white photos, 90% previously unseen
  • Made with brother Barry; discussion planned at Pearl Jam's Ohana Festival

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has released a new photography book, *Since Forever*, drawing on his personal archive from the band's early years in the 1990s. Published on 25th September through select independent bookshops and the band's website, the collection offers a rare, intimate glimpse behind the scenes…

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New Shane MacGowan Tribute Album Reveals Tracklist Feat. Tom Waits, U2, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, & More

  • Shane MacGowan tribute album tracklist revealed, out 13 November
  • Features Tom Waits, U2, Primal Scream, Bruce Springsteen and more
  • Lead single, Kingfishr's "The Sunnyside Of The Street", out 31 July

A tribute album honouring the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has revealed its full tracklist, featuring a wide range of well-known musicians covering songs from his catalogue. The record, titled "20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan", brings together artists spanning several generations and genres, underlining…

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Bridgers announces return with new solo record Lost Weekend

  • Phoebe Bridgers announces new solo album Lost Weekend, out 14 August
  • First solo record in six years, follows 2020's Punisher
  • Phone-free Lost Tour follows, with support from Alex G and Isaac Wood

Phoebe Bridgers has announced her first solo album in six years, Lost Weekend, marking a fully-fledged return following her recent work as part of the supergroup Boygenius alongside Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker. The album, a follow-up to her acclaimed 2020 record Punisher, arrived after a run of…

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The Faint Announce 2026 Fall US Tour

  • The Faint announce 13-date US tour for October–November 2026
  • Tour runs from Springfield, Missouri to Orlando, Florida
  • Presale starts 29th July, general sale 31st July

The Faint have announced a 2026 fall US tour, taking the dance-punk band to 13 cities across the country. The trek kicks off on 30th October in Springfield, Missouri, and runs through mid-November, giving fans in cities including Indianapolis, Memphis, Jacksonville and Miami a chance to catch the…

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Chevy Chase called out for being ‘not so nice’ to Billy Joel’s ex-wife at a keg party

  • Katie Lee Biegel says Chevy Chase was rude to her at a party.
  • She shared the story on her "All on the Table" podcast.
  • Incident occurred while she was married to Billy Joel.

Chevy Chase has been accused of snubbing Billy Joel's ex-wife, Katie Lee Biegel, during a keg party years ago, in a story Biegel shared publicly for the first time on her podcast. She recounted the encounter as an example of the actor being "not-so-nice" to her while she…

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