Music

Phish Live 2026: Here’s Where to Watch the Band’s Madison Square Garden Concert Series Live Online

• Phish plays five Madison Square Garden shows, 22–29 July 2026.
• All dates livestream via LivePhish.com, powered by nugs.net.
• Annual streaming plan costs $149.99, half the monthly rate.

Phish, the Vermont-based rock band, is playing a five-night residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City this week as part of its 2026 summer tour, with fans unable to attend in person able to livestream every show from home. The concerts, which run from Wednesday 22…

Face to Face add shows with The Movielife, Deadguy & more to 35th anniversary tour

• Face to Face expanded its 35th-anniversary tour.
• The Movielife and Deadguy join the New Jersey date.
• Support line-ups differ across the US and Canadian shows.

Punk band Face to Face have added further dates to their 35th-anniversary tour, expanding the run of concerts marking three and a half decades since the group formed. The additions give fans in more US cities the chance to see the band alongside a rotating selection of guests,…

MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE: ‘By The Time I Get Done After A Two-Hour Show, I’m F***ing Toast’

• Tommy Lee says two-hour Mötley Crüe shows leave him completely exhausted.
• A pedometer showed he covers around 13.3 miles per performance.
• He underwent hand surgery for Dupuytren's contracture affecting his fingers.

Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has again described the intense physical toll of performing live, telling the Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard podcast that he is completely drained after every two-hour show. He explained that the strain affects him both physically and aurally, with his ears ringing with…

Charli XCX – “If You Take Away The Music, Then What Has She Got?”

• Charli XCX drops final B-side ahead of new album's release.
• Album Music, Fashion, Film is out in two days.
• She also launched a $124.98 deluxe vinyl box set.

Charli XCX has released "If You Take Away The Music, Then What Has She Got?", the final B-side from her forthcoming album Music, Fashion, Film, which arrives in two days' time. The track continues a steady drip of extra material accompanying the album rollout, following the single "Camera"…

John Mayer on Why He Keeps Quietly Funding Brain Research Studies

• Musician John Mayer has invested roughly $5 million into veterans' brain research through his nonprofit Heart and Armor, launched publicly in 2019
• The organization focuses on PTSD and traumatic brain injury treatment, with executive director Gerard Choucroun overseeing scientific studies
• Mayer's interest originated from a late-2000s visit to Camp Lejeune, where he spoke with wounded veterans and began funding research studies in 2012

After visiting a military base where he was moved talking to wounded warriors, the rock star has spent 15 years and millions out of his own pocket backing research on PTSD and veterans health — but still finds time to make a little music.

Valve just made two big changes to Steam: Wishlists are smarter, and it’s easier to gift games while telling your friends Hollow Knight Silksong “rules”

• Valve added custom wishlist categories, allowing users to tag games with labels like 'controller-friendly' or 'for someone else' to organise collections
• Preset tag suggestions including 'Birthday List' and 'Waiting For a Sale' simplify categorisation, alongside tailorable notifications per category

Valve has rolled out two updates to Steam aimed at making the platform more useful for players managing their game libraries and shopping lists. The changes focus on making wishlists smarter and streamlining the process of gifting games to friends, with the update also highlighting how easy it…

Conan O’Brien Explains His Horrifying New Hairdo

• Conan O'Brien's signature swooping bangs were replaced by a slicked-back hairstyle due to a severe scalp sunburn
• The injury occurred at the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, which he attended without a hat despite wearing face sunscreen
• He applied oil to treat the burn before recording his podcast, resulting in the unusual on-camera appearance

Conan O'Brien has surprised fans with a slicked-back hairstyle that replaces his trademark swooping bangs, a change he addressed on his podcast. The comedian explained that the new look isn't a stylistic choice but a temporary fix caused by a severe scalp sunburn, giving an unusually candid glimpse…

The iconic 1980s action hero almost played by Dustin Hoffman: “I was the first one to be asked”

• Dustin Hoffman was the first choice to play John Rambo during the film's late-1970s development but declined due to concerns about the violence
• Sylvester Stallone eventually landed the role after several A-list actors (Pacino, Reynolds, Caan, Newman) rejected it, and it launched him to superstardom
• Hoffman's instinct to avoid the part proved sound, as the franchise evolved into increasingly brutal action spectacles far removed from the original thriller

See Trailer For ‘If These Walls Could Rock’ Documentary Featuring SLASH, DAVE GROHL And GENE SIMMONS

• New documentary explores Sunset Marquis Hotel's 60-year rock history
• Features Springsteen, Grohl, Slash, Lauper and other stars
• Opens 14 August in LA, streaming on Apple TV and Amazon

A new documentary, "If These Walls Could Rock", tells the story of West Hollywood's Sunset Marquis Hotel, a discreet retreat that has hosted rock musicians for more than 60 years and become a backdrop to countless music-industry stories. Directed by Tyler Measom and Craig A. Williams, the film…