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Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention's landmark 1966 debut album receives a six-disc super deluxe edition featuring 105 tracks, including 90 rare live and studio recordings, many released for the first time.

Brooklyn indie rock band DOGS ON SHADY LANE released their debut full-length album KNOTS via Lauren Records. Written and recorded over seven years, the eight-song record pairs harmony-heavy indie rock with slowcore and alt-folk influences.

Austin-based singer and LGBTQ+ activist Caleb De Casper announced his forthcoming album DELIRIUM, described as a dark, immersive pop record shaped by obsession and introspection. He will also release the single People Don't Fall with an accompanying music video and release show.

Country singer-songwriter Jacob Hackworth released 'Last Night I Got Lonely,' the fourth track from his concept debut EP WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG, which chronicles a breakup that led him to Nashville.

The creative field and show business are industries where networking and connections determine demand for your work. Without contacts or recommendations, even the strongest portfolio barely opens any doors — barely. When Andrii Melnychuk arrived in the United States, he found himself in exactly this position. In 2022, when the young cinematographer moved to a country that was entirely new to him, all he carried was one old camera and more than five years of production experience. Today, he collaborates with US artists, serves as Director of Photography on independent film projects, and crafts commercial campaigns. In this article, we tell the story and talent of the Ukrainian Andrii Melnychuk, operating under the moniker Adamayzer.

To kick-off the 2026-2027 run of their often Broadway-centric Cabaret Series, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa tapped not only a proven Broadway star, but an OC native, too for a triumphant homecoming concert: Krysta Rodriguez. Marking her Center cabaret debut, Rodriguez performed to rapturous crowds for three consecutive nights at the Samueli Theater from September 10-12, 2026.

British alt-pop artist SICKY, the solo project of Mick Butler, released the indie-rock single BUBBLEGUM PARTY, which blends melodic Britpop with off-kilter songwriting. The track serves as the first preview of SICKY's fourth album, REDLAND.

54 Below will present multiple cabaret shows featuring Tony Award winners Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Natalie Venetia Belcon, Grammy nominee Marilyn Maye, and performers from HAMILTON, HADESTOWN, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

INTERCONTINEN7AL, the rock band that records across all seven continents, released an acoustic remix of 'Lighthouses,' a folk-leaning reinterpretation of a track from the band's 2022 record Volume 3.

Electronic pop artist Googly Eyes released the track "Pandora's Box," co-written and produced by Myles Avery, ahead of her first festival performance at All Things Go.

New York synth-driven alternative rock trio SOME DAYS ARE DARKER unveiled the single and music video "Memorize You," drawing from goth, alternative rock, and noir cinema.

SABATON released a new version of their 2025 hit TEMPLARS featuring POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty. The bands debuted the collaboration at Louder Than Life and will tour North America together this fall.

Cleveland psych rock band RADDERALL released the single 'Everything is Perfect,' addressing themes of endless war, media numbness, and political conflict through hypnotic grooves and vintage synthesizers.

BABY SNAKES & THE ELECTRIC CO., the indie/alternative project of Dallas producer Jeff Saenz, shared the single 'Diamonds on the Chorus' with an accompanying noir-inspired music video. The track is the third single from the debut album OUROBOROS via Spaceflight Records.

On 9/26, Tyler Manning is debuting his original show, Drafts: The Musical, which he wrote the book, music, and lyrics for. The story follows music majors who have to write a song using a one-word prompt in just 24 hours.

Keegan Powell announced his album BETWEEN THE HALLS, sharing the third single Urge To Learn. The Toronto musician's new record combines ethereal octave rock with pop melodies.

MX LONELY released the single "Ex Rae Punk" featuring Caitlin Starr with an official music video. The New York band will hold an EP release show at The Meadows in Brooklyn with support from Taraneh, Interlay, and Warmachine.

Singer, songwriter, and producer Blu DeTiger released the single N.Y. Baby featuring Holly Walker, Say She She, and Flavor Flav, alongside announcement of her sophomore album. DeTiger will perform at upcoming festivals and headline shows.

Mark Wills released the gospel standard "I'll Fly Away" featuring Grand Ole Opry members Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent from his upcoming GRAND OLE REVIVAL album, recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry Stage.

MYND READER released the single 'Straight On Through' from their acoustic EP SUNDAY DRIVE, featuring drummer and songwriter Brian Sachs and produced by seven-time Grammy winner Michael Brauer.

North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Lydia Saint George has released a new single, LUNGS, an indie-pop track exploring exhaustion in a one-sided relationship. She is also set to support Lacey Sturm on select City Winery tour dates.

The rock musical CINDY OF ARC will return with a mini-tour in October 2026, featuring performances at The Triad Theater in Manhattan on October 19 and 30, and Brooklyn Art Haus on October 22. Written and performed by Cynthia Kaplan and directed by Dani Davis, the show benefits The Writer's Lab, The Brave House, and Abortion Access Front.

Maria Corsaro performs music from her 2026 MAC Award-nominated album LOVE MAKES THE CHANGES at Pangea, accompanied by the Gregory Toroian Quartet featuring swing, ballads and bossa style arrangements.

Schmigadoon! creator Cinco Paul has teased a new musical titled Sweet Jesus, sharing a look at a recent developmental session for the project, which features music and lyrics by the Tony and Emmy Award winner.

Back in 2021, Mario Vega was working as a youth care worker at the San Diego Convention Center, where he first encountered the migrant youth who would inspire Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center. That experience has since become a play, bringing the stories of unaccompanied children and the people responsible for caring for them to audiences across San Diego County.