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SEX PISTOLS’ ‘Filthy Lucre Live’: Legendary Finsbury Park Concert To Be Released On Red Vinyl And CD

• Sex Pistols' legendary 1996 reunion concert at Finsbury Park will be released on red vinyl and CD in November 2026
• The recording captures the original punk lineup performing material from their classic album, with previously unreleased Japanese bonus tracks included

Marking 30 years since the SEX PISTOLS burst back on to the scene, fans will this year be able to buy "Filthy Lucre Live" as a 2LP red vinyl set featuring bonus tracks. It was the biggest shock reunion of the 1990s and on June 23, 1996, Johnny…

John Waters Went to a Nine Inch Nails Concert Just to Look at the Audience

• Filmmaker John Waters attended a Nine Inch Nails concert in Anaheim to observe the audience rather than focus on the band's performance
• The 80-year-old praised the youthful energy and appearance of concertgoers, noting he's often the oldest person at such events
• Waters criticised generational peers for dismissing contemporary culture, arguing they simply lack understanding rather than having experienced better entertainment

"I just think they look great and they're having fun." John Waters Went to a Nine Inch Nails Concert Just to Look at the Audience Alex Young

Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan Cover “Choosin’ Texas,” Team up To Perform a One Direction Hit During First-Ever Co-Headlining Show

• Musicians Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan performed their first joint headlining concert at Nashville's Geodis Park on July 9 before 20,000 attendees
• The pair delivered multiple duets during the show's finale, including covers of Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' and One Direction's 'Steal My Girl'
• The event marked the launch of Rhett's new tour and coincided with Horan's Grand Ole Opry debut earlier in the week

Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan delivered an exceptional co-headlining show, and capped off the evening by performing several songs together. The post Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan Cover “Choosin’ Texas,” Team up To Perform a One Direction Hit During First-Ever Co-Headlining Show appeared…

Dahi Announces New Album Black Boy (Alternative) Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Amber Mark, Vince Staples, & More: Hear His Childish Gambino & Moses Sumney Collabs

Producer and DJ Dahi (Dacoury Dahi Natche), a Grammy-winning studio figure known for his work on records by Kendrick Lamar, Drake, SZA and many others, has announced his own album, Black Boy (Alternative). The record marks a rare turn to a personal creative statement from a producer whose…

Music Industry Introduces Labels For Works That Use AI In Sound Recordings

A coalition of music industry bodies and artists' organisations has introduced a voluntary labelling system to flag the use of artificial intelligence in sound recordings. The scheme uses two simple icons to distinguish "AI-generated" works from "AI-assisted" ones, and is designed for adoption by digital music services, distributors…

Xbox confirms there isn’t just “1 person left in Texas” working on id Software’s engine following mass layoffs, but “dozens” across “multiple locations”

Xbox has moved to reassure fans over the future of id Software's technology following a wave of mass layoffs across Microsoft's gaming division. The company confirmed that development of id Tech, the engine behind franchises such as Doom, is not being left to a skeleton crew, directly rebutting…

Dynamite Songs acquires catalog of The Association co-founder Terry Kirkman

• Dynamite Songs buys Terry Kirkman's 71-song catalogue, including hit Cherish.
• Deal covers US copyrights, royalties and neighbouring rights from 1960s recordings.
• Dynamite's portfolio now exceeds 1,700 works across six decades.

Dynamite Songs, a UK-headquartered specialist music publisher, has acquired the catalogue of Terry Kirkman, co-founder and principal songwriter of 1960s American group The Association. The deal, announced on Thursday 9 July, brings 71 compositions into the publisher's portfolio, most notably the 1966 Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper Cherish, which…

Polaris Music Prize Announces 2026 Shortlist

• Polaris Music Prize reveals its 10-album 2026 Canadian shortlist.
• Winner announced 22 September at Toronto's Massey Hall, taking $30,000.
• Tanya Tagaq, a 2014 winner, is nominated once again.

The Polaris Music Prize, awarded annually to the best Canadian album as chosen by a jury, has revealed its shortlist of 10 albums in contention for the 2026 honour. The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Toronto's Massey Hall on 22 September, featuring live performances from…

12 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Kelela, Jack White, and More

• Pitchfork rounds up 12 recommended new album releases this week.
• Kelela, Jack White and Future lead the picks.
• Selections span R&B, blues-rock, garage, electronica and rap.

Pitchfork's weekly New Music Friday round-up highlights 12 noteworthy new releases available to stream, spanning R&B, blues-rock, garage rock, experimental electronica, trap and rage-rap. The selection is editorially chosen and intended to help listeners cut through the constant flood of new music, with headline entries from Kelela, Jack…