musicWednesday, July 1, 2026
Today's music news leans toward the live experience: a historic venue's century-long story, a massive summer tour guide, and a few festival highlights. The Oliver Tree tributes continue, while Rush and Megadeth make headlines for different reasons.
The live music scene is front and center, from a legendary venue's endurance to a packed summer tour calendar.
Billboard profiles Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, a century-old venue that hosted everyone from Bob Dylan to U2, highlighting its evolution from a dance hall to a legendary indie venue.
Pitchfork's summer tour guide lists 47 must-see acts, from Aldous Harding to Geese, offering a practical and critical look at the season's live music.
A Belgian outlet rounds up 11 festivals in Knokke-Heist this summer, from 80s nights to electronic music, catering to diverse crowds.
Tributes, health scares, and onstage outbursts keep the artist stories rolling.
T-Pain debuted an unreleased Oliver Tree collaboration at Electric Forest, honoring the late singer who died in a helicopter crash two weeks ago.
Rush postponed two Texas shows after Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis, rescheduling them for later in July.
Dave Mustaine berated a journalist mid-show in Helsinki, turning a Megadeth concert into a profanity-laced confrontation.
Thelonious Monk: So Plain Only the Deaf Can Hearpitchfork.com
Muse: The Wow! Signalpitchfork.com
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Receives New Song From Rico Nastybleedingcool.com
Oliver Tree Tribute At Venice Beach Honors Late Singer's Birthdaywww.tmz.com
Entendiendo el mercado musical de América Latina: plataformas, fans y oportunidades de crecimientowww.santananews.com
Rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes and faces potential prison timewww.1011now.com
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