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London-based producer Darama completes his REFRACTIONS EP series with the final installment, featuring three tracks that balance deep bass, immersive atmospheres, and dancefloor energy.

Singer-songwriter Ian Noe released his third studio album, a 16-song concept album featuring country music hall of famer Charlie McCoy and other collaborators. The record includes the track "Kickin' It In Nashville," which references Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, and HARDY.

Indie pop singer-songwriter Susannah Joffe released her debut album DUST SETTLES AND SO WILL I on September 25, 2026. She will perform at All Things Go D.C. on September 26 and open for Paris Paloma on the FATAL FLAW North American Tour.

Country artist Wheeler Walker Jr. released his final album PULLIN' OUT and will begin PULLIN' OUT: THE FAREWELL TOUR, marking the end of his recording career.

NOTHING BUT THIEVES released their fifth album STRAY DOGS via RCA/Sony Music. The Southend five-piece recorded at Angelic Studios and produced the album entirely in-house. A sold-out headline tour begins in September 2027.

Comedian Gary Simons performed stand-up on THE TONIGHT SHOW, joking about growing up in a small town, his time as a swim team captain and walking all over New York City.

The Performance Project@University Settlement will present original theater, dance, and performance art created by six fellows at Speyer Hall on the Lower East Side.

SFCM's 2026–27 season integrates artist residencies, professional internships, and side-by-side performances through its Global Creative Alliance, which includes Askonas Holt and Pentatone.

Payomet Cirque by the Sea will present its original production ROOTS: A Farm to Circus Show at Tony Andrews Farm in East Falmouth on October 24 and 25. The 60-minute outdoor show follows a young farmer who discovers regenerative farming through acrobatics, aerial work, and clowning.

That question sits at the center of AT THE EDGE OF NOWHERE, the debut one-act play by Austin-based Argentine-American playwright and producer Sabrina Wallace. Set in a small rural Texas town in the weeks following the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the play follows Sadie, a teenager carrying a secret with the potential to reshape her future. Family expectations, religious beliefs, town gossip, politics, and fear surround her, creating a growing chorus of voices while Sadie struggles to hear perhaps the most important one: her own.

The Brooklyn indie-folk-pop trio will perform at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY, continuing the venue's intimate Rosen House Concert Series in its historic Mediterranean-style villa.

JazzYYC will present its annual Canadian Festival across multiple Calgary venues, featuring headliner Dawn Pemberton and other Canadian jazz artists. Ticket prices range from free to $65, with discounted $20 tickets available for attendees under 25.

The Tribeca Film Festival award-winning documentary TIME WARP screens at Jane Pickens Theater in Newport, following Wyoming's first queer theatrical troupe as they stage a ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW shadow cast performance.

Chilean-Irish electro-pop artist Vaticanjail released the single DVSL, the second track from her upcoming EP THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TEXT. The song explores themes of self-discovery, acceptance, and the power of female friendship.

Jay B, the leader of the K-pop group GOT7 who has had quite the career as a solo artist, brought his latest tour 'tape: roots' to the Palladium Times Square in New York City, bringing nostalgic vocals and effortless charm. Read the full review here!

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Diya Vij announced “Opera for All,” a long-term partnership between the City and the Metropolitan Opera that will provide 70,000 free tickets this season to New Yorkers who have never attended a performance at the Met.

Broadway Dallas will present daily screenings of the short film series WHITMAN ON WALLS! at the State Fair of Texas, featuring over 50 actors and musicians performing Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself."

City Splash Festival announced its first wave of artists for its 2027 edition at Brockwell Park in London, headlined by reggae artist Damian Marley alongside Dexta Daps, Wayne Wonder, Skillibeng, and Stefflon Don.

Bassist Billy Mohler releases a new trio album featuring tenor saxophonist Mark Turner and drummer Joe LaBarbera. The record explores themes of mortality, loss, and family through six original compositions and one Ornette Coleman tune.

Jesse Labelle, an award-winning singer-songwriter who has toured with Elton John and Garth Brooks, will star as Neil Diamond in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL's North American tour, launching November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

German synth duo Felsmann + Tiley released the first instalment of their PROTOMENSCH (DELUXE) project via Embassy One, featuring reinterpretations by Lysten, Echonomist, Sensu and Silver Panda.

TAE & The Neighborly will perform at the WYO, bringing a blend of musical styles to the venue's stage.

'We invite controversy because controversy breeds thought. We invite high emotions. We want it to be participatory with our audiences.'

Garde Arts Center in New London will present a centennial season lineup including illusionist Leon Etienne, country artist Randy Travis, THE MACHINE performing PINK FLOYD, JIM HENSON'S FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE, and HARRY CHAPIN'S GREATEST STORIES LIVE.

Ben Vaughn released the third single from his collaboration album with DEER TICK, featuring guest vocalist Vanessa Carlton. The full album will arrive in October via Yep Roc Records.