Rock

The Chicks kicked off their Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary tour at the Fox Theatre in Detroit on Sept. 30, 2026.

The Flaming Lips will release a comprehensive 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their 2006 album, At War With the Mystics, on November 13.

A Perfect Circle has released a new single titled "To Whom It May Concern" and announced an extensive North American tour scheduled for the spring of 2027.

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards delivered 8.43 million viewers on September 27, marking the program's highest audience since 2015 and a 51% increase from the previous year.

Pearl Jam performed a surprise set with drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. at the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

Producer Todd Rundgren criticized Taylor Swift in a recent interview, claiming the pop star has ruined music and labeling her the "apotheosis of mediocrity."

Rocker Nene Royal was crowned the season 21 winner of America’s Got Talent on September 24, 2026, following a finale performance with Linkin Park in California.

Taylor Swift released the deluxe edition of her album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, on Friday, September 25, featuring four new tracks and setting multiple Spotify records.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl, and Vince Staples will perform at the Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s 25th-anniversary benefit concert on October 17 at the Hollywood Palladium.

Wendy’s has released a new emo EP titled "Songs to Listen to in a Wendy’s Parking Lot" featuring various scene bands. The project is a collaboration with Rise Records.