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alexalone – “everydayishalloween”
Austin-based indie rock project alexalone, led by former Hovvdy and Lomelda live-band member Alex Peterson, has released a new single, “everydayishalloween”. The track marks another step for the project following its 2023 album ALEXALONE TECHNICAL RESEARCH, and reflects alexalone’s development from a solo DIY venture into a three-piece band. Stereogum describes the song as a…
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You Can Practically Guarantee a Stellar Soundtrack for Ace Combat 8 on PS5
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is expected to continue the series’ strong musical tradition, according to a new developer diary focused on its soundtrack and sound design. The developers say music has been created around the game’s story, world and missions, while real-time audio systems aim to make combat feel more immediate and dramatic.…
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STYX Announces Second Annual ‘Rockin’ In Paradise With Styx & Friends’ Beach Weekend For October 2026
Styx will return to Miramar Beach, Florida, for its second annual “Rockin’ In Paradise With Styx & Friends” event from 8 to 10 October 2026. The three-day destination music weekend will feature two headline performances by Styx and a broad classic-rock line-up, while adding guest yacht-rock artists and single-day tickets to widen access. Peter Beckett,…
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John Carpenter on the ‘Elaborate’ Dream That Inspired His First Graphic Novel & Its Heavy Metal Soundtrack: ‘It’s Unbelievable’
John Carpenter has released Cathedral, his first graphic novel and a companion soundtrack album, marking his first new visual project since 2010 and his first soundtrack tied to his own fiction in 25 years. The project matters because it combines the horror director’s filmmaking sensibility with comics and music, offering fans an audio-visual work in…
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Foo Fighters surprise release new live EP on Bandcamp
Foo Fighters have surprise-released the second instalment of their live EP series, Are Playing Where??? Vol. 2, exclusively via Bandcamp. The six-track collection is offered on a “pay what you want” basis, with proceeds going to local charities, continuing the charitable approach the band established with the first volume last October. The EP draws on…
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Brandon Flowers – “Tiger’s Blood”
Brandon Flowers has released “Tiger’s Blood”, the latest single from his forthcoming solo album Thrasher. The Killers frontman has recently reflected on whether to continue performing, but said powerful live moments keep drawing him back, making the release a sign that he remains creatively active beyond the band. Unlike the country-leaning direction suggested for Thrasher,…
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Five songs so complex that bands didn’t even try to play them live
This is a list-style feature counting down five celebrated songs that were considered too musically complex or logistically difficult for their creators to perform live, reflecting a wider shift since the 1960s when acts like The Beatles and Brian Wilson moved from live-focused songwriting towards elaborate studio production. The piece highlights how intricate arrangements, shifting…
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3 Forgotten Grunge Songs Even 90s Kids Don’t Remember
American Songwriter highlights three relatively overlooked grunge tracks from the early 1990s, arguing that they deserve renewed attention despite the genre’s enduring association with more familiar hits by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. The selections underline both the breadth of grunge and the role of Seattle’s close-knit music scene in shaping the…
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Watch Sturgill Simpson Shred With Black Keys in Nashville
Sturgill Simpson made an unannounced guest appearance with the Black Keys at their Nashville show, joining them for a lengthy cover of Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”. The performance closed the North American leg of the band’s Peaches n’ Kream tour and highlighted Simpson’s connection to Nashville’s current rock and roots-music scene.…
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CKay Drops New Album ‘BANGER BOY’
Nigerian artist CKay has released his third studio album, ‘BANGER BOY’, following his internationally successful 2024 record ‘Emotions’. The release marks a return for the singer-songwriter and expands his established blend of Alté and afrobeats with influences from US production and Nigeria’s Mara sound. The album was preceded by singles including ‘BODY (danz)’, ‘African Girls’…