Pop Rock

Carly Simon announced on Monday, July 27, that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and is recovering from skin cancer surgery while preparing her first new album in over a decade.

Hayley Williams headlined the Newport Folk Festival on Friday, July 24, 2026, bringing out a series of surprise guests including Jack Antonoff and Jenny Lewis at Fort Adams State Park.

Katy Perry has condemned the Trump administration for using her song "Firework" in a TikTok video featuring military strikes. The singer issued her statement on Saturday, July 25.

Former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar has invited David Lee Roth to join his upcoming Las Vegas residency following the abrupt cancellation of Roth's remaining 2026 summer tour dates.

The Beach Boys have halted their summer 2026 tour to allow 85-year-old frontman Mike Love time to recharge before returning to the road this September.

U2 has released a surprise six-track EP titled Easter Lily on April 3, Good Friday, marking the band's second short-form release of 2026.

The alt-rock band Muse, who have long toyed with technology and sci-fi in their music, are now bringing those themes into real life. The band just announced their new album, The Wow! Signal, which is scheduled for release on June 26 via Warner. To reveal the project, Muse partnered with Sent Into Space to launch a special tablet over 20 miles into the Earth's atmosphere. While that screen was floating high above the earth, it premiered the music video for the band's brand-new single, "Be With You."