Midland (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace at L.A.’s Grammy Museum was the latest of many Stages Midland’s playing to promote their sixth studio album.
After their Tuesday talk with Entertainment Tonight’s Cassie DiLaura, Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson treated the sold-out crowd to a performance.
Their set included Stages tracks “Shooting Memories with Tequila,” “Walk a Mile,” “I Wish You Would,” “Marlboro Man” and “Vaquero,” as well as their signature hit, the six-times Platinum #1 “Drinkin’ Problem.”
The trio plays Bakersfield, California, on Thursday, and then you can catch their Saturday Sessions on CBS Saturday Morning.
Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony at Alexander Stadium on August 08, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England, will celebrate the memory of the late metal legend with the first Ozzy Day.
The festivities will take place across the city on July 22, the one-year anniversary of Ozzy’s death, and will include art installations and live music. Birmingham’s giant bull statue, which is named Ozzy, will be specially dressed for the occasion.
“Ozzy Day is a fantastic example of Birmingham working together to celebrate the legendary Ozzy Osbourne,” says Sam Watson, chair of Central BID Birmingham. “By bringing together businesses, cultural organisations and public spaces, we’re creating a city centre wide experience that encourages people to celebrate the legacy of a truly global, Birmingham-born icon.”
Ozzy died on July 22, 2025, just over two weeks after he performed for the last time alongside his original Black Sabbath bandmates at the massive Back to the Beginning concert. He was 76.
KISS’ Gene Simmons was supposed to headline a new fan expo in Las Vegas in September, but the event has now been moved to next year.
The Gene Simmons’ Legends of Rock Expo was supposed to take place Sept. 25-27 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, but a post on the event’s Instagram account reveals that it’s been moved to May 14-16, 2027.
“Due to a major scheduling conflict, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the Gene Simmons Legends of Rock Expo,” reads the post. “While we know this change may be disappointing, the additional time will allow us to make the Rock Experience even bigger and better, while fine-tuning an incredible celebrity lineup.”
In addition to Simmons performing with his Gene Simmons Band, the lineup for the Legends of Rock Expo includes Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, The Police’s Stewart Copeland and The Kinks’ Dave Davies.
Tickets that were already purchased will be valid for the new dates. More info can be found at legendsofrockexpo.com.
Lupe Fiasco performs onstage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Lupe Fiasco has announced he’s going on tour with rock band Gym Class Heroes.
The Back to Basics tour will kick off Sept. 10 in Cleveland, before making stops in Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Detroit, Boston and other cities. It will wrap up on Oct. 25 with a final show in Pinellas Park, Florida.
B.O.B. will join as a special guest, playing all dates except the Columbus, Ohio, stop on Sept. 26.
A presale for the Back to Basics tour is underway; the password for access is KICKPUSH.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Singer Robert Plant performs with Alison Kraus on the Pyramid Stage during day three of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant is set to receive the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the artist’s “extraordinary contributions to Americana and American Roots music.”
“Robert Plant’s relationship with Americana music extends far beyond influence—it is one of genuine passion, stewardship and artistic curiosity,” said Jed Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music Association. “His willingness to immerse himself in the traditions of blues, folk, country and gospel, while continuing to push their boundaries, has expanded the audience for Americana around the world.”
“Few artists have done more to honor the music’s past while helping shape its future,” Hilly adds. “We are thrilled to recognize his extraordinary contributions with the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Following his years with Led Zeppelin, Plant has embraced roots and Americana music, most notably with his collaborations with singer Alison Krauss and producer T Bone Burnett. Their 2007 album, Raising Sand, won the Grammy for album of the year, while its follow-up, 2021’s Raise the Roof, won best Americana album at the Grammys. Plant’s more recent exploration of the genre resulted in the 2025 self-titled debut album from his band Saving Grace, with Suzi Dian.
Plant will be honored during the 25th annual Americana Honors & Awards on Sept. 16 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Tickets for the ceremony are on sale now.
Slick Rick performs at 2026 ESPYs (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
New York was well represented at Wednesday night’s ESPYs at Lincoln Center, with performances from De La Soul, Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah and Fat Joe.
De La Soul got the crowd on its feet “for the love of sports and music” before performing “Stakes is High” and “Run It Back!!” Slick Rick made his entrance from the audience alongside a violinist, going into his classic hit “La Di Da Di.“
Ghostface Killah opened his set with his verse on “Ice Cream” by Raekwon, who has his own surprise coming up Aug. 7 in New York City. He then paid tribute to Ol’ Dirty Bastard, performing the late rapper’s “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” before rapping his own “Cherchez LaGhost.”
Mario Duplantier of Gojira performs at Pier 17 Rooftop on May 15, 2022 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier will miss the band’s upcoming run of U.S. shows.
In an Instagram post published Thursday, the French metallers write, “Mario is dealing with an immigration issue that has made it impossible for him to travel to the US in time for our shows.”
“Mario is heartbroken not to be here with us and has fought hard every step of the way to find a solution,” the post continues.
Gojira is set to headline the Wisconsin Rock Fest on Thursday, followed by performances at the Upheaval and Inkcarceration festivals on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The shows will go on as scheduled with Luigi Paraventi of the band Paleface Swiss playing drums in Duplantier’s place.
While Gojira fans were certainly hoping to watch Duplantier play, Paraventi filling in means that a Luigi is taking the role of a Mario, which is a fun nugget for any Nintendo gamers out there.
“Player 2 has entered the game — RESPECT,” Gojira writes.
Echo & the Bunnymen have announced a new album called Apples for Isaac.
The 13th full-length effort from “The Killing Moon” outfit is due out Sept. 18. It’s the follow-up to 2014’s Meteorites.
Apples for Isaac was recorded with late Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who died in 2025.
“The mighty, legendary Clem Burke – longtime friend of [vocalist Ian McCulloch] – was integral to the making of this album and heartbreakingly passed away during its completion… Love you, Clem,” Echo & the Bunnymen say.
Here’s the Apples for Isaac track list: “Take Me By the Hand” “Can’t Be Sold” “Brussels Is Haunted” “I’ll Be Your Sunshine” “Hijacked” “The Honey” “An Unstoppable Force” “The Light That Surrounds You” “Lab Rats Ran” “Asimov” “We Prayed in the Dark”
‘Nine Inch Noize’ album artwork. (Interscope Records)
Nine Inch Nails have released a new teaser video alongside producer Boys Noize.
The clip, posted to NIN’s Instagram, features grainy footage of the cover of Nine Inch Noize, the “Closer” outfit’s collaborative album with Boys Noize. It ends with a closeup of a sticker showing Friday’s date, July 17.
Perhaps the video is teasing a vinyl edition of Nine Inch Noize, which was released digitally in April. The record includes reworked, electronic-driven versions of past NIN songs such as “Closer,” “Copy of A” and “Came Back Haunted.”
NIN’s Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross previously worked with Boys Noize on the [MIXED] version of their 2024 Challengers score and then again on their 2025 Tron: Ares soundtrack.
Boys Noize also opened for NIN’s 2025-2026 Peel It Back tour, during which he joined Reznor and Ross onstage for a section of the set each night. They made their live debut as Nine Inch Noize at Coachella 2026 in April.
FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show (Courtesy Global Citizen)
Even if you don’t care about soccer, you might want to tune into the FIFA World Cup™ Final on Sunday to watch the star-studded halftime show.
The 11-minute show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will feature performances by Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Coldplay alongside a children’s chorus, the Muppets and members of the New York Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
You can watch it all go down at 3:45 p.m. ET on Fox Sports and Telemundo. Check your local listings for broadcast and streaming details.
The performance, predicted to be the most-watched halftime show of all time, supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which works to expand access to education and soccer for kids globally. A dollar from every ticket sold to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches will be donated to the fund.
