Music News for February 27, 2026

José González unveils ‘A Perfect Storm’ ahead of fifth studio album

• Today’s Headlines

• MX LONELY filter big feelings through even bigger riffs

• Wu-Tang Clan’s Oliver “Power” Grant dead: Method Man, Raekwon, more pay tribute

• Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Sade, and Oasis nominated for Rock Hall

• Daft Punk share new ‘Human After All’ video

• Dave Grohl breaks silence on Foo Fighters firing Josh Freese

• Maynard James Keenan picks 9 essential goth songs

• Nine Songs – Andrew Bird

• Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very dies at 42

• Tool is in talks for Las Vegas Sphere residency: ‘We’re the perfect band for that’, says Danny Carey

• Lemonheads’ Evan Dando hospitalized for mental health treatment

• My Chemical Romance just Wiped one of their social media accounts

• Andrew Ranken, legendary drummer of The Pogues, dead at 72

• Chappell Roan exits Wasserman Music Agency due to CEO’s Epstein emails

• Wednesday leave Wasserman over CEO’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

• Jonny Greenwood demands Phantom Thread score be removed from Melania documentary

• Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down lead singer, dead at 47

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• New Albums and EPs

• Listen to Nine Inch Nails’ TRON:Ares Divergence remix album ft Boys Noize, Arca, Danny L Harle, Jack Dangers, more

• Gorillaz release new album The Mountain: Listen and read the full credits

• HEALTH have released a new remix EP, R-TYPE 1

• Squarepusher announces new album Kammerkonzert: hear ‘K2 Central’

• The Claypool Lennon Delirium announce new concept album (new single & exclusive vinyl)

• Social Distortion announce first album in 15 years, Born To Kill, share title track (exclusive vinyl)

• Bon Iver to launch archival series with new live album

• American Football announce LP4, their first album since 2019

• Guided By Voices’ Doug Gillard announces new solo album Parallel Stride: Hear ‘Face Of Smiles’

• Yungblud announces Idols II, dropping this Friday

• Flea confirms new Red Hot Chili Peppers album

• Foo Fighters announce “energetic” 12th album Your Favorite Toy, release title-track

• Thurston Moore & Kramer announce collaborative debut album, share ‘Urn Burial’

• New Tracks

• PinkPantheress drops Four Tet remix of ‘Illegal’

• Lamb Of God unleash new single, ‘Blunt Force Blues’

• Sepultura announce final EP, share ‘The Place’

• Gnarls Barkley return with dreamy ‘Pictures’ from first album in 18 years, Atlanta

• Courtney Barnett shares latest two cuts from new album Creature of Habit

• The Maine turn intimate reflection into a full-on anthem on ‘Quiet Part Loud’

• Angelo De Augustine returns with ‘Mirror Mirror’ ahead of Angel in Plainclothes

• The Slow Country step into the ‘Firing Line’ with expansive new single

• American Football share ‘Bad Moons,’ first single from upcoming fourth album: Stream

• Pick a Piper explores introspection in their new track ‘Histérica Histórica,’ featuring Mabe Fratti

• Swapmeet debut ‘I Know!’ after signing to Winspear

• Mad Iris turns suburban burnout into fuzzed-out catharsis on ‘Employee of the Month’

• Just Penelope presents ‘Feel So’ as a country-tinged alt-rock statement

• Tori Amos introduces her new album with ‘Stronger Together’

• cootie catcher charge forward with ‘Quarter Note Rock’

• SZA releases new song ‘Save the Day’: Stream

• Holly Lawless steps forward with a fully independent single, ‘Behind That Closed Door’

• AtticOmatic drift further into dreamy folk-tinged pop on ‘Lewin’ ahead of Between Two EP

• Glixen drift into tension and release on new single ‘Unwind’

• Temples launch ‘Jet Stream Heart’ and announce new album BLISS

• Ringing push forward with crushing new single ‘Want2Want2’ ahead of debut album release

• Beatrix unveils ‘Class Reunion’ as she announces sophomore album We Swallowed The Sky

• Jesus Christ Taxi Driver channels self-belief on new single ‘Lana Del Rey’

• Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar link up for new song ‘Good Flirts’

• samxemma confront toxic cycles on ‘SEE SEE WHERE WE GO’

• Cola embrace maximalism on ‘Hedgesitting’ ahead of new album

• HIGHDRIVE channel inner turmoil on new single ‘Something I Said’

• Rules and MURPHY capture late-night emotion on ‘Feeling Hold On You’

• Snail Mail performs in a hot-air balloon in new ‘My Maker’ video

• The Academy Is… chase nostalgia and renewal on ‘Miracle’

• Luke Million and Munan light up the night on ‘Smoke & Mirrors’

• A Place To Bury Strangers dig into the archive with ‘Everyone’s The Same’

• Special Friend cut into new sonic territory on ‘Clipping’

• Orange Doors explore nostalgia and adventure on ‘Infection’

• Thundercat reunites with Mac Miller on reflective new single ‘She Knows Too Much’

• JVLY expands SUNDER era with ‘SOUTH’ Mel Blue Remix

• KUSHYKUSH ignites retro pop energy on ‘Drop Dead’

• The Daily Music Report Updates

• Mammal Sounds in 2026: Behind the scenes with Jez Ryan on artists, releases, and the indie music game

• 3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Sports, Baby Keem, and Moby

• What We’re Listening To Playlist for 2/23/2026: Snail Mail, spill tab, Lana Del Rey, Cola, and more!

• New and notable album releases (2026)

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• Festival Updates

• Punk in the Park cancels 2026 edition after backlash

• Zedd, Knock2, Kali Uchis, Man P & Sammy Virji lead Hard Summer 2026 lineup

• Rocklahoma 2026 20th anniversary lineup announced — Over 40 bands revealed

• Yungblud reveals Bludfest lineup + major changes to the annual festival

• Shaky Knees 2026 lineup (The Strokes, Turnstile, LCD Soundsystem, Gorillaz, Wu-Tang Clan, Pavement, more)

• Tool, Pantera, Megadeth,Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Gojira, others set for 2026 Louder Than Life Festival

• NEWS: Red Rooster Festival announces full line-up for 2026

• Iron Maiden announce massive Eddfest event to mark 50th anniversary

• Knocked Loose to top the bill at Slam Dunk Europe 2026

• Breakaway Music Festival unveils 2026 Arizona lineup with Marshmello, Kygo, ISOxo, and more

• Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival will return after 8 years

• Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Mary J. Blige, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, more playing Love Rocks NYC 2026

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• Tour & Live Music Updates

• Buddy Guy: Tiny Desk Concert

• Metallica announce Las Vegas residency path the Sphere

• Massive Attack announce summer 2026 European tour

• Buck Meek announces solo tour, shares ‘Can I Mend It?’ from new album

• Mike Patton supergroup Tomahawk reunite for tour with the Melvins

• Rush expand Fifty Something world tour into 2027

• Tiësto announces 2026 [UNVRS] Ibiza residency

• Mumford & Sons announce summer tour with Lord Huron, Sierra Ferrell & more

• Bill Callahan sets 2026 U.S. tour

• J. Cole announces massive The Fall-Off world tour

• RÜFÜS DU SOL announce 2026 North American tour: How to get tickets

• Jill Scott: Tiny Desk Concert