Festivals
6 Highlights From The Muddy 2026 Lollapalooza
Some news outlets called it Rainypalooza, and some of the sets had to be shortened and even canceled.
Category: Live Debuts
Live Debuts
Setlist History: Prince Live Debuts ‘Purple Rain’
On August 3, 1983, Prince live debuted one of the greatest songs in music history, "Purple Rain," that would catapult his already flourishing career, sell millions of records, fill arenas with fans basking in his incredible live show, and earn him countless awards.
Covers
Smashing Pumpkins Covered Brady Bunch Hit with Barry Williams
The Smashing Pumpkins brought sunshine to a lucky crowd of 2,500 fans at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre on Wednesday (7/29), when they introduced the man many Gen Xers and older know as Greg Brady, Barry Williams, for a cover of the Brady Bunch song “It’s a Sunshine Day.”
Festivals
Setlist History: System of a Down Live Debuts “Chop Suey”
Imagine the feelings festival goers in the mountains of Japan when they heard and watched System of a Down live debut “Chop Suey!” for them on a Sunday Afternoon.
Covers
Billie Joe Armstrong’s Coverups Dedicates Song to Jennifer Finch
The Coverups are arguably the best side projects led by a major rocker since the era when Jack White formed the Raconteurs and the Dead Weather and when Dave Grohl moved between Queens of the Stone Age, Probot and Them Crooked Vultures.
Covers
Zac Brown Kicked Off Love & Fear Tour with Live Debut, Covers
Now with the Vegas Residency of the Love & Fear Tour behind them, the Zac Brown Band has begun the touring aspect of the tour.
Live Debuts
Noah Kahan Delivers Tour & Live Debuts in Fenway and Wrigley
Noah Kahan just knocked out two solid sets of summer concerts at the two oldest and most beautiful homes for pro baseball, Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, where he broke a record in Boston and even doled out some live debuts.
Covers
Charli XCX Rolled Out Live Debuts & Clairo in Brooklyn
Charli xcx popped up in a 650-capacity Brooklyn club on Thursday (7/10) to roll out the next phase of her music career.
General News
My Chemical Romance Debut “Zero Percent” at Wembley Residency
My Chemical Romance just finished up a three night residency at the historic Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday (7/08), Friday (7/10) and Saturday (7/11) in front of their largest weekend crowds of their career.
Covers
Jack White Kicks Off Tour w/Live Debuts & Daughter On Bass in NY
Guitar hero Jack White kicked off his 2026 North American Tour in the nation's capital on Friday (7/10) and in Brooklyn on Saturday (7/11) with a deluge of hits, classics from both his solo era and when he led The White Stripes.But the centerpiece of the setlist were a heavy dose of new rockers from his brand new album, Frozen Charlotte, his 7th studio LP as a solo artist.