The Shining

The University of Hong Kong's Music Entrepreneurship and Popular Practice initiative partners with Pacific Music Group to establish M Records, a record label supporting emerging student musicians across Asia.

DESTROY BOYS announced their new album FOIE GRAS, due out on Epitaph Records, alongside the lead single and music video for 'Hysteria,' co-directed by band member Violet Mayugba.

Opera Colorado announced its conductors for the 2026–27 season, with Patrick Summers making his company debut and Sahar Nouri stepping to the mainstage after a decade as chorus director.

Anne L. Thompson-Scretching's Southern drama HOME IS SWEET SORROW received 10 nominations from AUDELCO for the 54th Annual Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre, while Thompson-Scretching will receive the organization's Legacy Award.

Brandon Isaak released his eighth solo album, LOOKIN' OUT MY WINDOW, featuring the single World's Got the Blues on Modern Primitive Records. The album follows his 2025 release WALKIN' WITH THE BLUES, which won three Canadian Blues Music Awards.

Universal Studios Hollywood will offer festive holiday experiences including GRINCHMAS, Illumination's Merry Minions, and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, included with theme park admission.

Angel released the official trailer for Season 4 of THE WINGFEATHER SAGA, with Dan Stevens and Jim Broadbent joining the cast alongside returning voice actors. The animated series will premiere on the streaming platform with new episodes weekly.

Australian artist Ella Hooper released her fourth solo LP, OVERNIGHT SUCCESS, recorded in Nashville with collaborations from Grammy Award-winning musicians including Steve Poltz and Melody Walker.

Pianist and composer Yaniv Taubenhouse released the second single from his forthcoming fourth piano trio album, featuring Rick Rosato on bass and Jerad Lippi on drums.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2026, in association with Netflix, were revealed tonight at a ceremony at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, celebrating the performers and creatives making standout professional and West End debuts across UK theatre.

Los Angeles indie rock artist brookelen released the witch-rock anthem OMEN with a music video featuring Jessicka Addams of JACK OFF JILL and SCARLING. Her third EP DARK SIDE OF THE SUN arrives via Soliloquy Records.

OWN announced premiere dates for two new OWN Spotlight specials starring Iyanla Vanzant, featuring live studio audiences addressing mother-daughter relationships and communication between Black men and women.

The New York City Gay Men's Chorus announced its 47th concert season, featuring performances across five iconic NYC venues. The season explores music, humor, and shared language that help queer people find one another and claim space together.

Pianist and composer Yaniv Taubenhouse released the first single from his fourth piano trio album, featuring Rick Rosato on bass and Jerad Lippi on drums, on Fresh Sound/New Talent.

Spotlight at The Second City will host four solo sketch acts in October at The Second City's Theatre '73 in Toronto. Learn more about the upcoming event here.

BILLBOARD STYLE, the Brooklyn project of Ben Guterl and Dan Howard, shared the single 'Dropped' ahead of their debut album PULL OF THE MOON via Good English Records. The band will hold an album release show at Union Pool in Brooklyn.

Cedille Records releases THE PACIFICA QUARTET's new album featuring world premiere recordings of works by Gabriela Lena Frank and Jennifer Higdon, with narration by NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg.

Canadian rock band THE DAMN TRUTH released a deluxe gatefold edition of their JUNO Award-nominated self-titled album via Frontiers Music Srl, marking the first worldwide physical release. The expanded edition features the new single 'Love Outta Luck' and bonus track 'Be Somebody – Live at Hotel2Tango'.

National Geographic releases a seven-part natural history series documenting African wildlife and ecosystems, narrated by Academy Award nominee Wunmi Mosaku. Filmed across nearly 30 countries, the series captures species and behaviors documented for the first time.

Lainey Wilson will return for a third consecutive year hosting the CMA Awards, broadcasting live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu.

The Trust for Governors Island and The New York Climate Exchange will present more than 20 Climate Week NYC events spanning discussions, performances, art exhibitions, and climate tech demonstrations on the island.

KC Global Media Asia has completed production in Beijing on VIII: AWAKENING, a fantasy drama series reimagining Chinese mythology, starring Zhang Wan Ying, Leo Zhou and Nick Shan.

BAAD! will present its annual BLAKTINX Performance Series, featuring dance, theater, music, and literature celebrating Black and Latinx queer artistry across the Bronx.

Angel's animated series THE WINGFEATHER SAGA will return for a fourth season, with Dan Stevens joining the voice cast as the Wingfeather family faces new dangers in Ban Rona.