Get To Know… Swapmeet
“ The Adelaide scene is very strong and close — everyone goes to everyone’s gigs, and there are always familiar faces.” — Josh Doherty Your upcoming debut album, ‘Mount Zero’, explores the liminality, transience, and...
The Best Hair Metal Band From 11 Different Countries
Here are the best hair metal bands from eleven different countries all around the world. Hair metal gets talked about like it was a strictly Sunset Strip thing, but that version of the story only goes so far. Once the...
The Best 30 Country Rock Albums
It didn't take rock 'n' roll all that long to return to one of its roots. Barely a decade removed from the Big Bang period of the mid-1950s, when blues, country, jazz and R&B collided for rock 'n' roll's inception, the...
'It's About Time, For All of My Sisters' — Lzzy Hale Celebrates New Rock Hall Exhibit Honoring Women In Metal
"First of all, it's about time." Lzzy Hale joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (July 7) to help fans get ready for a new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame called " Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name." The...
Get excited about… NOS Alive 2026
As the iconic Lisbon festival gets ready to open its doors for another year, we run down some of the sure-to-be-highlights of the weekend. 8th July 2026 Whether you’re visiting for the incredible bar culture, delicious...
Review: Bon Jovi's First Public Concert Since 2022 Is a Rousing Triumph (Set List + Video)
Bon Jovi made their long-awaited return to the stage on Tuesday with their first of nine sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden, marking their first public, large-scale concerts since 2022 — and since the...
Review: Bon Jovi's First Public Concert Since 2022 Is a Rousing Triumph (Set List + Video)
Bon Jovi made their long-awaited return to the stage on Tuesday with their first of nine sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden, marking their first public, large-scale concerts since 2022 — and since the...
RSVP to underscores and The FADER's sunset party in Brooklyn
underscores is The FADER’s the latest cover star. This Thursday, July 9, the underground hero turned pop star is partnering with The FADER to host an exclusive sunset rave (with friends) in Brooklyn, New York, on the...
kuru injects J-pop melody into DMV rap
kuru. Sandy Ha. via publicist. Looking back, kuru says his life was kind of a mess when he was recording his last album re:wired. After graduating from high school in 2022, the Maryland native briefly attended college...
Elton John Adds 'Final Farewell' Shows Three Years After His Farewell Tour
For Elton John, retirement seems to be the hardest word. The acclaimed rock icon has announced a pair of “final farewell performances,” three years after concluding his worldwide farewell tour. The 330-show trek grossed...
The TV Talent Show Amy Lee's Dad Won in the Late 1970s (And the Song He Sang)
Evanescence 's Amy Lee has become one of the biggest names in the rock world, but years before her success her father John Lee had his own brush with national fame. Lee actually won on an episode of the late 1970s /...
40 Years Ago: How David Lee Roth Out-Gonzoed Van Halen on 'Eat 'Em and Smile'
David Lee Roth released his first solo album, Eat 'Em and Smile, on July 7, 1986. For a brief moment, the album made it seem possible that Roth would capture the "King of Hard Rock" title all for himself after a nearly...
'It's Taken 3 Therapists' - Slipknot's Corey Taylor Opens Up on Self-Improvement
It's taken three therapists working simultaneously to help Corey Taylor appreciate the things he has in life. The Slipknot frontman has revealed that he sought help after realizing how his actions were affecting others...
U2 Is Back With a New Single – And Larry Mullen Jr. Is Too
Check out the complete video for U2 's new song below. "Street of Dreams" was produced by Jacknife Lee and previews U2's next as-yet-untitled album. Lee boasts co-producing credits on 2004's How to Dismantle an Atomic...
Xaviersobased is joining Ken Carson’s xperimenting Tour
Illumitati. The FADER's February cover star xaviersobased was just announced as support for Ken Carson on his xperimenting Tour. The Manhattan rapper/producer will be joining the Opium stalwart alongside fellow...
MNEK wrote your favorite pop songs. Now they’re on his album.
Ethan Holland. “We be on that phone!” MNEK laughs as he explains the dynamic between him and his frequent collaborator Zara Larsson, whose mega-hit album Midnight Sun he executive produced and co-wrote. Larsson and MNEK...
Kalshi users are botting streams now
Malcolm Todd. Amy Sussman / Getty Images Late last week, Spotify revised its U. S. chart rankings, cutting 500,000 fraudulent streams for “Earrings” by Malcolm Todd, knocking its chart position from 1 to 4. The move...
Sammy Hagar Plays First U.K. Show in Over Three Decades: Video, Set List
Sammy Hagar delivered his first regular show in the U. K. in 31 years last night (Jul. 6) at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall. The Red Rocker took part in Black Sabbath ’s Back to the Beginning show in 2025. Before that he...
Numark’s Party Mix III and MixTrack Go bring Stems controls to beginner DJ setups
DJ software has made it easy to pull vocals out of a track and isolate an instrumental, but hardware at the cheaper end of the market has been slower to catch up. Numark’s new Party Mix III and MixTrack Go are hoping to...
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Reveals The ‘Higher Power’ He Prays To Before Every Show
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor may rage onstage, but the singer reveals in a recent chat with Mythical Kitchen's Last Meals that he's found a way to leave the anger onstage and even has a "higher power" that he prays to...
Corey Taylor Explains the Purpose of Kegs in Slipknot's Music
Corey Taylor explained why Slipknot started using kegs in their music during a recent appearance on Mythical Kitchen 's Last Meals series. While chowing down on an Iowan-inspired meal of chicken-fried steak, gravy and...
Ezra Collective schedule biggest headline tour to date for 2027
Currently in the midst of a busy festival season, Ezra Collective have announced plans to continue their live streak with their biggest world headline tour to date. The 2023 Mercury Prize winning troupe are set to...
Charli xcx is playing ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ at indie cinemas
Tyrell Hampton. Cinephile pop star Charli xcx will be previewing her forthcoming album 'Music, Fashion, Film' at independent cinemas around the world this week. The British megastar shared the news via social media with...
Luvcat: “Strangers have been so welcoming and the fans have been screaming every word”
Undeniably one of Europe’s biggest and most exciting music events ever summer, Open’er is back in 2026 for another epic four days. Whether you’re in the market for musical legends ( The Cure, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds...
Matilda Mann shares newest single ‘Make Up’
London songwriter Matilda Mann is back with another new track from her forthcoming second album. Having already shared two cuts from her new LP ‘Kismet’ - in the form of the Sylvia Path-inspired ‘The Fig Tree’ and its...
Sam Smith announces ‘To Be Free’ London residency & Manchester live shows
Fresh from announcing details of their new album late last month, Sam Smith has now confirmed plans for a special run of UK live shows, including an eight-night residency in the capital. The award-winning singer is set...
VILLANELLE, Tooth & more confirmed for Outbreak 2026’s London leg
A week on the Manchester leg of the festival, a handful of final names have been added to the bill for Outbreak London 2026. The event - which will take place in London’s Victoria Park next month as part of this year’s...
Jorja Smith announces new album ‘What Are The Odds’, shares new single ‘Alive’
Jorja Smith has announced plans to release her third album ‘What Are The Odds’ next month, on the same day as her upcoming co-headline performance at All Points East 2026 alongside Tems. The West Midlands singer has...
Wolf Alice share new b-side ‘Gospel Oak’ ahead of Finsbury Park headline show
Ahead of their biggest UK show so far, North London musical royalty Wolf Alice have shared a brand new track. In the lead up to their appearance headlining London’s Finsbury’s Park this Sunday (5th July), the quartet...
Westside Cowboy release new single ‘Pin Up Boys’
As the release of their debut album draws ever closer, Manchester quartet Westside Cowboy have offered up another preview of it. Arriving in the form of ‘Pin Up Boys’, the track is longtime live favourite, and a...
KuleeAngee & Vincent’s Last Summer to play Bristol edition of DIY’s Neu Nights
Ding, ding, ding: it’s time for Round 2! Here at DIY, we love new music, and we know you love new music, too. That’s exactly why, last month, we kicked off DIY’s Neu Nights, our brand new gig series focussed on bringing...
Get To Know… Dolder
“ Twin telepathy is absolutely a real thing — we have the same thoughts ALL the time and are always finishing each other’s sentences or just saying them simultaneously!” We’ve all heard the tales of identical twins...
Lucia & The Best Boys reveals newest track ‘Better For The Worse’
Ahead of the release of her new album later this month(!), Lucia & The Best Boys - aka the moniker for Glasgow creative Lucia Fairfull - has shared another of its tracks. Having already confirmed that her sophomore...
South London songwriter Sam Akpro shares new single ‘Dusty’
Peckham songwriter Sam Akpro has returned with his first solo foray since the release of his debut album ‘Evenfall’, which landed last year. Titled ‘Dusty’, the singer’s latest single also follows on from his recent...
Leeds’ Adult DVD announce self-titled debut album & share new single ‘Cowboy On Aisle Three’
Leeds’ party-starters Adult DVD have announced plans to release their debut album later this year! The sextet, who have already established themselves as quite the memorable presence on the live circuit - thanks to...
Mandrake Handshake return with otherworldly new single ‘En Vol’
Shapeshifting psych outfit Mandrake Handshake are back with a brand new single! The band, who released their debut album ‘Earth-Sized Worlds’ last year, have shared their first new music since its release. Produced by...