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Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda teases upcoming 'Unshatter' documentary

Linkin Park attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda has shared more details about the band's upcoming documentary, Unshatter.

The "Numb" outfit first announced the project, which is directed by band member Joe Hahn, earlier in June alongside a teaser trailer.

Speaking with the BBC, Shinoda says that the idea for a Linkin Park film has long been in the works, dating back to before frontman Chester Bennington's death in 2017.

"[Hahn] always wanted to do something that kind of, like, explained our universe to people," Shinoda says.

Explaining that universe became that much more emotional following Bennington's passing. Unshatter, Shinoda says, follows the band members as they "pick up the pieces" and make the decision to relaunch Linkin Park with a new singer, Emily Armstrong.

"More info will come out soon," Shinoda says of Unshatter. "We're very excited about it, really proud of Joe."

Linkin Park released their first album with Armstrong, From Zero, in 2024. They're currently on tour in Europe.

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Dance along to Shinedown's 'Safe and Sound' with new video

Shinedown's Brent Smith performs on 'American Idol.' (Disney/Eric McCandless)

Shinedown has premiered the video for "Safe and Sound," a track off the band's new album, EI8HT.

The clip features three different dance troupes interpreting the song in their own styles in an effort to "inspire and motivate others to break the norms and offer a different perspective with rock music."

"Incorporating dance into a track such as 'Safe and Sound' isn't something that many have seen before.. and that was the objective! To be epically original!" says choreographer David Matthew Rodriguez. "Rock music is filled with so much passion and emotion. With 'Safe and Sound,' our goal was to translate those words into strong, unapologetically confident movement."

If you ever wondered what it would look like if Shinedown had boy band-style backup dancers, you can watch the "Safe and Sound" video streaming now on YouTube.

EI8HT, the aptly titled eighth Shinedown album, dropped in May. It also includes the singles "Dance, Kid, Dance," "Three Six Five," "Searchlight" and "Killing Fields."

Shinedown's U.S. tour in support of EI8HT will resume in July.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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The Real Thing: Bill Gould confirms return of Faith No More

Faith No More performs on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon')

Faith No More bassist Bill Gould has confirmed the band's reunion.

"We're gonna do it," Gould tells the Rock Talk podcast. "We're gonna play."

Gould's comments come after the Faith No More Instagram posted an image Tuesday of the band's logo alongside the year 2027.

"Our music is very physical, and a big concern is, like, pretty soon we're not gonna be able to do this the way we wrote it," Gould says. "We wrote it as 20-year-olds, and it's always been very physical it has to be that way."

"We all kind of decided, like, we think we can do it," he continues. "We could do for a few more years, and we can do it the right way, so we're gonna give it a go."

Faith No More hasn't performed live since 2016. They were set to return to the live stage in 2021, but their dates were canceled due to frontman Mike Patton's mental health. Patton later shared that he'd been diagnosed with the anxiety disorder agoraphobia.

Since then, the band members have made comments suggesting that Faith No More was done for good. Drummer Mike Bordin said in a 2025 interview that he felt Patton, who'd returned to touring with the band Mr. Bungle after the Faith No More cancelation, demonstrated he was "unwilling to do shows with us." Meanwhile, keyboardist Roddy Bottum responded to a question about a potential FNM reunion in a separate 2025 interview, saying, "I don't think anyone’s sort of up for it at this point."

While we wait for Faith No More to announce the dates of their live return, you can catch Patton performing select FNM songs on tour with AVTT/PTTN, his collaboration with the folk band The Avett Brothers.

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Pearl Jam launches raffle to win VIP tickets to Ohana Festvial

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. (ABC)

While Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind, not everyone will get to attend Eddie Vedder's 2026 Ohana Festival — three-day tickets are already sold out. However, here's your chance to win a VIP experience to the festival.

Pearl Jam has announced a raffle offering two three-day VIP Ohana 2026 passes, along with round-trip travel to Los Angeles and four-night hotel stay. The winner will also receive a limited-edition poster signed by the PJ members, artist lounge passes, a backstage tour and even surfing lessons.

The raffle is being hosted by the platform Fandiem, and you can enter by donating to Pearl Jam's Vitalogy Foundation. It'll be open through Sept. 4.

For more info, visit Fandiem.com.

Ohana 2026 takes place Sept. 25-27 in Dana Point, California. Along with headlining sets from Pearl Jam and Vedder, the bill includes Bad Religion, Fontaines D.C., Alabama Shakes, Rilo Kiley, The Format and Billy Idol.

Pearl Jam's performance is set to mark the debut of their new drummer. Matt Cameron, who manned the PJ kit for 27 years, announced his departure from the band in 2025.

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Listen to new song from ME., featuring former Taking Back Sunday members

"Grown Man" single artwork. (ME.)

The band ME., featuring former Taking Back Sunday members Mark O'Connell and Eddie Reyes, has released a new song called "Grown Man."

"The song isn't just about love. It's about trust," O'Connell says of "Grown Man." "It's about second chances. It's about finding someone who believes in you when you've forgotten how to believe in yourself."

You can watch the "Grown Man" lyric video streaming on YouTube.

"Grown Man" will appear on the debut ME. album, titled All Good Things, due out July 24. The record also includes the previously released song "Special."

"We are not the same guys we were 25 years ago," Reyes says. "ME. is about growth. It's about creating something new."

Reyes, a founding member of Taking Back Sunday, parted ways with the band in 2018. O'Connell had drummed in TBS since 2000 before announcing his departure in early 2025.

Taking Back Sunday's most recent album is 2023's 152.

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Bruce Springsteen, Bono & The Edge, Eddie Vedder confirmed to perform at Obama Presidential Center opening

Former President Barack Obama on April 18, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Angelina Katsanis - Pool/Getty Images)

Former President Barack Obama has confirmed the performance lineup for the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

In a post on Instagram that included a video of a proposed group chat with all the performers, Obama reveals that Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Bono and The Edge, and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder are among those confirmed for the event.

Other performers include Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Common, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, The Roots and Tems.

In the video, Obama texts, “Thanks again for performing at the Grand Opening!” Springsteen replies, “Is this really happening??” And Vedder adds, “So it’s official then?”

Michelle Obama later chimes in “Thank you all for agreeing to perform!" Bono and The Edge text, “It’s an honor to stand with you!”

The Obama Presidential Center opens Friday in Chicago. The opening ceremony will take place Thursday starting at 11 a.m. CT and will stream live online.

For more info, visit Obama.org.

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Dexter and the Moonrocks blast to #1 on 'Billboard' Alternative Airplay with 'Freakin' Out'

"Freakin' Out" single artwork. (Severance Records/Big Loud Rock)

Dexter and the Moonrocks are surely "Freakin' Out" at their latest chart success.

The band's viral single has rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. It's their second leader on the ranking, having previously conquered it in 2024 with the song "Sad in Carolina."

"Freakin' Out," which premiered in March, is also the first Dexter and the Moonrocks song to appear on the all-genre Hot 100, where it currently sits in the top 40.

Dexter and the Moonrocks are currently on a U.S. tour and have live dates scheduled into mid-December.

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Warped Tour announces return to DC in 2027

Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman speaks onstage at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The Vans Warped Tour will return to Washington, D.C., in 2027. 

The long-running festival, which went on hiatus in 2019 before being revived in 2025, will once again be held at DC's Festival Grounds at RFK Campus on June 19 and 20.

Tickets will go on sale Friday at noon ET. For all ticket info, visit VansWarpedTourDC.com.

The 2026 Warped DC festival took place over the weekend and featured performances by Jimmy Eat World, Rise Against, The Used and Coheed and Cambria, among many others.

Other upcoming Warped stops for 2026 include Long Beach, California, July 25-26; Montreal Aug. 21-22; Mexico City Sept. 12-13; and Orlando, Florida, Nov. 14-15.

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An 'Epic' comeback? Faith No More shares 2027 teaser

Mike Patton of Faith No More performs 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon')

If you want it all, all being a Faith No More reunion, then it appears you might actually be able to have it.

The long-dormant "Epic" rockers, who haven't performed live since 2016, have fans speculating about a possible comeback after a posting an image to Instagram featuring the year 2027 and the FNM logo superimposed over a photo of a crowd.

Faith No More had been set to return to the live stage in 2021 for a run of shows that were later canceled due to frontman Mike Patton dealing with mental health issues. In a 2022 Rolling Stone interview, Patton shared that he'd been diagnosed with the anxiety disorder agoraphobia.

While Patton returned to the road with his project Mr. Bungle, Faith No More stayed inactive. In the Rolling Stone piece, Patton said the tour cancellation led to "broken feelings on both sides," and keyboardist Roddy Bottum said in 2024 that the band was on "semi permanent hiatus."

In separate 2025 interviews, drummer Mike Bordin said he felt Patton demonstrated that he was "unwilling to do shows with us," while Bottum said he doesn't "think anyone's sort of up for [a reunion] at this point."

We'll see if this new teaser means that the Faith No More members have changed their minds. In the meantime, Patton has been playing select Faith No More songs on tour with AVTT/PTTN, his collaboration with the folk band The Avett Brothers.

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Johnny Marr announces new album, 'The Age of Everything'

'The Age of Everything' album artwork. (BMG)

Johnny Marr has announced a new album called The Age of Everything

The fifth solo effort from the former Smiths guitarist is due out Oct. 2. It's the follow-up to 2022's Fever Dreams Pts 1-4.

"This is the record that's been the most cathartic," Marr says in a statement. "The title came to me early in the process and became an inescapable idea. It seemed to sum up the way I think a lot of people are feeling. It's all encompassing, but it's not necessarily a negative statement."

He adds, "There's a sense of overwhelm in the culture brought about by technology, but looking at it with a different light, there could also be a sense of possibility."

The album's first single is called "Spin" and is out now.

Here's the track list for The Age of Everything:

"Spin"
"Beyond the Rain"
"It's Time"
"How Come"
"Ophelia"
"That Feeling"
"In and Out of Love"
"Just Once More"
"Fire with Fire"
"All in a Life"

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Tom Morello postpones shows due to 'family medical emergency'

Tom Morello at 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. (Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser)

Tom Morello has postponed two shows on his ongoing European solo tour.

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist shares in an Instagram Story he's dealing with a "family medical emergency."

The affected dates were scheduled for Monday in London and Tuesday in Paris.

"I have so much love and respect for all our friends & fans there and hope to rebook these shows as soon as possible," Morello writes. "Thank you for your understanding."

Morello's tour is currently set to resume Thursday in Belgium.

Morello will be back in the U.S. in July to perform at the 2026 Newport Folk Festival. In October, he'll host the Power to the People festival in Columbia, Maryland, which will feature performances from Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews and Joan Baez, among others.

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Eddie Vedder teases performance at opening ceremony for Obama Presidential Center

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. (ABC)

Eddie Vedder is teasing a performance during the upcoming opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center.

The Pearl Jam frontman posted a screenshot on his Instagram Story of a text message seemingly from former President Barack Obama, which reads, "Would you do me the honor of performing at our Grand Opening Ceremony?"

The exchange also includes a partying face emoji reaction to the message.

The Obama Foundation Instagram also posted a screenshot of the text without mentioning Vedder, adding in the caption, "The invitation has been sent," alongside the looking eyes emoji.

The Obama Presidential Center opens Friday in Chicago. The opening ceremony will take place Thursday starting at 11 a.m. CT and will stream live online.

For more info, visit Obama.org.

Vedder has long been a supporter of Obama. He performed ahead of his farewell address at the end of his presidency in 2017. Like Obama, Vedder also has roots in Chicago, having been born in Evanston, Illinois.

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Foo Fighters announce debut concerts in India

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes)

Foo Fighters are set to perform in India for the first time.

Dave Grohl and company will play their debut concerts on the subcontinent in early 2027 on Jan. 29 in Bangalore and Jan. 31 in Mumbai.

The Pretty Reckless will also be on the bill for both shows.

For all ticket info, visit FooFighters.com.

Foo Fighters are currently on tour in Europe in support of their new album, Your Favorite Toy, which dropped in April. They'll launch a North American stadium tour in August.

 

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Sublime, The All-American Rejects performing during 'Disney Celebrates America' special

'Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash.' (ABC)

Sublime and The All-American Rejects will be performing during an ABC July 4 special dubbed Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash.

The event will air from Music City on Independence Day from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. 

Others on the lineup include Boyz II Men, Brothers Osborne, Lauren Daigle, Little Big Town, NE-YO, Nick Jonas, Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw. Ryan Seacrest will host.

Both Sublime and The All-American Rejects recently put out new albums with Until the Sun Explodes and Sandbox, respectively. 

Disney is the parent company of ABC News. 

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The Smashing Pumpkins to perform at America250 concert in LA

Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2026 in Indio, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

The Smashing Pumpkins are performing during an upcoming America250 concert in Los Angeles celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The show, dubbed America's Block Party, takes place on July 4 at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The lineup also includes Chris Stapleton and host Queen Latifah.

"Playing the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 4 for America’s 250th is a rare kind of moment," says Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin in a statement. "We've always believed in the power of music to be a unifying principle. It brings people together and allows them to express themselves in a forum that has a common destination- and it allows all of us the opportunity to participate in a celebration that has meaning, history, and impact."

Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT and will cost $17.76. Proceeds will benefit Feeding America, and 5,000 complimentary tickets will be donated to first responders, veterans and active-duty service members.

For more info, visit America250.org.

Established by Congress in 2016, America250 is described as "the only national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to help lead the celebration and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence," according to the website.

A different organization, Freedom 250, previously announced the Great American State Fair concert series taking place in June and July in Washington, D.C., to similarly mark America's 250th anniversary. However, many of the announced artists have since dropped out, including Poison's Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and The Commodores.

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The Lumineers net gig opening US Open tennis tournament

The Lumineers perform onstage during the 2023 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm on September 23, 2023 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival)

Before tennis players start grunting their way through difficult matches, attendees of the U.S. Open will also be able to hear exclamations of "Ho!" and "Hey!"

The Lumineers are set to perform at the U.S. Open kickoff concert, taking place Aug. 21 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York. 

US Open Insiders will have access to a presale beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.

For more info, visit USOpen.org.

The Lumineers released their latest album, Automatic, in 2025. Their upcoming live plans also include performances at the Zootown, Minnesota Yacht Club and Newport Folk festivals.

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Mike D performs solo songs on 'Later... with Jools Holland'

Mike D on December 14, 2015 in New York City. (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Beastie Boys member Michael "Mike D" Diamond performed songs off his upcoming debut solo album, Thank You, during a set on the British performance series Later... with Jools Holland.

Mike was joined by his 5D band, which includes his sons as members, as he ran through renditions of the tracks "Switch Up" and "What We Got."

You can watch performances of both songs streaming now on YouTube.

Thank You is due out Aug. 28. It marks the first solo album from a Beastie Boy since the group disbanded in 2012 following the death of Adam "MCA" Yauch.

("What We Got" video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Hoobastank premieres first new single in eight years, 'How Do You Sleep?'

"How Do You Sleep?" single artwork. (Judge and Jury Records)

Hoobastank has premiered a new song called "How Do You Sleep?", marking the first fresh material from "The Reason" outfit in eight years.

"I feel good about releasing new music. It's kind of like a creative 'pressure valve' has been opened," frontman Doug Robb says in a statement. "[Producer] Howard Benson's enthusiasm was a big part of opening it for us. He gave us direction but also a lot more freedom than he may have previously."

You can watch the video for "How Do You Sleep?" streaming now on YouTube.

Hoobastank's most recent album is 2018's Push Pull.

You can catch Hoobastank live as part of Staind's Break the Cycle 25th anniversary tour kicking off in September.

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Olivia Rodrigo gets a hug from Gwen Stefani at final No Doubt Sphere show

Gwen Stefani of No Doubt and Olivia Rodrigo perform during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival  on April 13, 2024 in Indio, California. (John Shearer/Getty Images for No Doubt)

Olivia Rodrigo just can't stop joining her musical influences onstage.

After teaming up with The Cure's Robert Smith at the Primavera Sound festival on June 6, Olivia popped up at the final show of No Doubt's residency at Sphere Las Vegas.

Throughout the 18-show run, Gwen Stefani had been bringing fans up onstage to hug them. At the June 13 show, she spotted a pink sign in the crowd reading, "I’m just a girl who wants the last hug at the last Sphere show." Turns out, Olivia was the person holding it.

"Is that Olivia Rodrigo?" Gwen said, pretending the appearance was a surprise. Olivia ran onstage wearing a baseball cap, yellow shirt, blue shorts and boots. "Give it up for Olivia Rodrigo! She has a new record that just came out!" Gwen yelled, referring to Olivia's new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which was released on Friday. "This is my homie right here!"

Both women grew up about an hour away from each other in California. 

"No Doubt, best band in the world!" screamed Olivia. "I love you so much!" The two embraced again. "I love you," said Gwen. "Thank you for coming to our concert! That was really her!"

It wasn't the first time Olivia had appeared onstage with No Doubt. At Coachella 2024, she joined them to perform the band's 2000 song "Bathwater," wearing an "I [heart] ND]" tank top.

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Watch video for Kaleo's 'No Good' reworking, 'Still No Good'

'A/B' reissue artwork. (Rhino Records)

Kaleo has premiered the video for "Still No Good," a reworked version of their song "No Good."

As previously reported, the Icelandic rockers recorded "Still No Good" for the 10th anniversary edition of their 2016 album, A/B.

The video, which you can watch streaming now on YouTube, begins with the band members reflecting on the past 10 years before launching into a studio performance.

The 10th anniversary A/B album is out now and includes several other bonus tracks alongside "Still No Good."

Along with "No Good," A/B spawned Kaleo's breakout hit, "Way Down We Go," and the single "All the Pretty Girls."

Kaleo will launch a 10th anniversary A/B U.S. tour June 27 in Los Angeles.

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