musicThursday, September 10, 2026
Billy Joel's health news overshadows the usual tour announcements and album reviews today. The singer's brain shunt procedure is a rare personal update from a famously private star, drawing attention away from Harry Styles' tour expansion and a handful of interesting new releases.
The biggest story today is a personal one, while tour news keeps the industry machine humming.
Billy Joel had a shunt implanted after a normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis. It's a serious procedure, and the fact that he shared it publicly suggests he's managing it well.
Harry Styles is adding more dates to his Together, Together Tour. The email to fans is a classic Styles move: personal, low-key, and effective at building anticipation.
Macy Gray's Melbourne show was postponed due to a venue worker strike, and she's already locked in a rescheduled date. Quick turnaround, which keeps fans happy and avoids a PR mess.
Ruel is joining Benson Boone's Australian tour as a special guest. That's a solid pairing for the pop-leaning crowd, and it gives Ruel exposure to a bigger live audience down under.
A handful of fresh releases and upcoming albums give genre fans something to track.
The Lemonheads are releasing a Townes Van Zandt tribute called 'Townesville,' with a cover of 'Rake' as the lead single. Evan Dando's been collecting songs his whole career; this feels like a natural, heartfelt detour.
French instrumental duo Ølyp dropped a video for 'Molden' off their debut album due September 25. Post-metal with cinematic ambition, worth a listen if you like your metal without vocals.
Italian post-black metal band Die Sünde announced their debut full-length 'Effemeridi' for November 13. They've built a following on two EPs; this album could be their breakout moment in the genre.
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