SoCal Metal Scene Booms with Major Tours and Festival Appearances
Southern California's heavy music landscape is entering a banner period, with a wave of major tours and festival appearances set to dominate the region's concert calendar.
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Bonnaroo 2026 Livestream Brings The Strokes, Turnstile to Hulu and Disney+
Bonnaroo 2026 is set to deliver its signature Tennessee festival experience directly to screens worldwide, with an extensive livestream schedule announced for Hulu and Disney+.
Julia Jacklin Announces New Album ‘The Gem’, Sets 2026 North American Tour
Australian indie singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin has announced her fourth studio album, 'The Gem', set for release on September 25 via the iconic label 4AD.
Ariana Grande Launches “Eternal Sunshine” Tour After Six-Year Hiatus
Ariana Grande is back on the road.
Severe Weather Cancels Doja Cat, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal Sets at Primavera Sound
Heavy thunderstorms and a yellow weather warning forced Primavera Sound Barcelona to cancel multiple headlining sets on its opening night, with Doja Cat, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, Alex G, and Mac DeMarco all pulled from the bill at Parc del Fòrum on Thursday, June 4.
Iceage, Lily Allen, Zara Larsson Lead New Releases Before SoCal Shows
Danish post-punk band Iceage has released its first new album in five years, For Love of Grace & the Hereafter, according to Consequence.
R&B Legend Peabo Bryson Dies at 75, Remembered for Disney Duet Classics
R&B singer Peabo Bryson, whose velvety tenor powered the Disney film anthems “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died at age 75.
6LACK, Weezer, Katseye, Iron Maiden and More Announce Tours and New Music
This week has turned into a full-on tour announcement season, with 6LACK headlining the news as he kicks off his "10 Years of 6LACK Tour" behind the new album Love Is The New Gangsta, and arena and theater runs from Weezer, KATSEYE, Iron Maiden, Hunter Hayes, Calle 24 and others crowding the calendar.
James Blake Preps Los Angeles Show as Lola Young Collab Heats Up
James Blake is set to return to Los Angeles with a James Blake performance at The Greek Theatre on June 12, 2026, according to SoCalNomad's calendar listings.
Ed Sheeran Leaves Warner Music After 15 Years and Eight Albums
Ed Sheeran has parted ways with Warner Music Group after 15 years and eight full-length albums, ending one of the most commercially successful major-label partnerships of the streaming era.
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When he executed a backflip from atop the speakers, he did not occupy space on the stage, he occupied the stage.
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Walking into The Grand Theatre for the 10-year anniversary of Ronnie Montrose Remembered felt like stepping into a living scrapbook. Not the dusty kind, but the kind that still smells...
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