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Chinese superstar Adam Fan drops debut English album 'SKYFALL', alongside 'Make It Make Sense' music video

Bandwagon AsiaAsiaChinese superstar Adam Fan drops debut English album 'SKYFALL', alongside 'Make It Make Sense' music video Adam Fan , also known as Fan Chengcheng , is taking his music global. On 16 September , the Chinese artist released his debut full-length English-language album,

September 16
ADÉLA’s ‘PRIMA’ Debuts at No. 1 on 2 Billboard Album Charts

BillboardIndustryADÉLA’s ‘PRIMA’ Debuts at No. 1 on 2 Billboard Album Charts ADÉLA ’s debut full-length studio album PRIMA premieres atop two Billboard album charts, as the set launches at No. 1 on both Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums (dated Sept. 19). The project also bows at No. 4 on the overa

September 16
Retooled 60 Minutes Suffers Viewership Decline in Season Premiere

ConsequenceScenesRetooled 60 Minutes Suffers Viewership Decline in Season Premiere The newly retooled 60 Minutes suffered a heavy TV audience falloff in its season premiere, Variety reports. The ratings for the investigative news program’s first episode dropped 21% from the previous season’

September 15
Lankum’s Radie Peat announces debut solo album ‘No Human Tongue Can Tell’ with stirring new single ‘The Moon and Stars’

NMEScenesLankum’s Radie Peat announces debut solo album ‘No Human Tongue Can Tell’ with stirring new single ‘The Moon and Stars’ Lankum vocalist Radie Peat has announced her debut solo album ‘No Human Tongue Can Tell’ and released a haunting new single ‘The Moon and Stars’. Listen below. READ MORE: Lankum: “This generation of Irish artists have a

September 15
Premiere – R teph88 and Steve Cobby’s future jazz storm ‘Seven Dogs’

Juno DailyScenesPremiere – R teph88 and Steve Cobby’s future jazz storm ‘Seven Dogs’ Be first to get a taste of one of the year's most anticipated releases, as members of Nightmares on Wax and Fila Brazillia join forces

September 15
Angine de Poitrine Makes U.S. Late-Night Debut on The Tonight Show

No TrebleGuitarsAngine de Poitrine Makes U.S. Late-Night Debut on The Tonight Show Angine de Poitrine made its U.S. late night debut on Fallon with “Zugzegk,” a wild new microtonal performance built on bass, guitar, drums and live loops.

September 15
Robe Debuts New Products and Show at PLASA

Lighting&Sound AmericaLive & DJRobe Debuts New Products and Show at PLASA Robe lighting reports having enjoyed a "brilliant" PLASA Show in London earlier this month. The company launched five new products and debuted a new expo live performance "experience." Robe also won commendati

September 15
'Pretty Ballsy Having A Bass Solo On Your Debut': David Ellefson Recalls Learning Cliff Burton's '(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth' [News]

Ultimate GuitarGuitars'Pretty Ballsy Having A Bass Solo On Your Debut': David Ellefson Recalls Learning Cliff Burton's '(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth' [News] Music News : "I'm like, 'Oh my gosh. I think they got the wrong guy.'"

September 15
SOMBR announces debut UK arena show at The O2

Crack MagazineScenesSOMBR announces debut UK arena show at The O2 The artist will play the London venue in June 2027 as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. SOMBR has announced his first UK arena show, set to take place at The O2 in London on 22 June 2027. The date forms part of

September 2
Haywire sign to Roadrunner, announce new LP & video, threw $$ into the crowd at Sound & Fury, keep touring & stuff (BV-exclusive vinyl)

BrooklynVeganScenesHaywire sign to Roadrunner, announce new LP & video, threw $$ into the crowd at Sound & Fury, keep touring & stuff (BV-exclusive vinyl) Boston punks Haywire are one of the fastest rising hardcore bands of recent times, and now they’ve announced their second full-length album, I Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye , due October 2 via their new label home, Roadrunner

August 19
Introducing Leviasynth®, the 16-voice, 8-oscillator algorithmic synthesizer with analog filters

ASMMakersIntroducing Leviasynth®, the 16-voice, 8-oscillator algorithmic synthesizer with analog filters From the depths of the sonic seas, a new monster rises. Leviasynth® is ASM’s all-new 16-voice, 8-oscillator digital / analog hybrid synthesizer. Built to expand on what made the ASM Hydrasynth® a stage and studio sensati

January 19
Introducing Diosynth Wind Synthesizer

ASMMakersIntroducing Diosynth Wind Synthesizer We at ASM are proud to introduce the next level in wind synthesizers — Diosynth . Diosynth speaks a familiar language that is easy to pick up and rewarding to master. Intuitive playability is at the forefront of the Dios

November 18
Introducing Ernie Ball USB-C Rechargeable Batteries by Paleblue

Ernie BallMakersIntroducing Ernie Ball USB-C Rechargeable Batteries by Paleblue Reliable, Sustainable Power for Musicians and Creators Ernie Ball has partnered with Paleblue, the leader in sustainable rechargeable battery technology, to introduce a new generation ...

November 7
Introducing the Fundamental Series

Walrus AudioMakersIntroducing the Fundamental Series Walrus Audio is excited to announce the release of the Fundamental Series . For this series, we challenged ourselves to design a set of pedals with the tonal integrity that’s required to live on a professional’s pedalboa

April 6
Bella Reed beim Reeperbahn Festival 2026: Newcomerin gewinnt Open Call

MusikexpressEuropeBella Reed beim Reeperbahn Festival 2026: Newcomerin gewinnt Open Call Schon am Mittwoch könnt ihr euch Bella Reed for free beim Reeperbahn Festival ansehen. Hier alle Infos. Bella Reed steht beim Reeperbahn Festival 2026 auf der Bühne. Die Hamburger Musikerin hat sich beim Open Call von YO

September 15
Angine de Poitrine make their Tonight Show debut – and play a new song to mark the occasion

Guitar WorldGuitarsAngine de Poitrine make their Tonight Show debut – and play a new song to mark the occasion Last night (September 14), the polka-dotted duo Angine de Poitrine made their US TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – and used the occasion to debut a new song, Zugzegk . Brandishing their new Godin doubl

September 15
JH Audio debuts 10 new DiamondCast finishes

Lighting&Sound InternationalLive & DJJH Audio debuts 10 new DiamondCast finishes [USA/UK] Jerry Harvey Audio today announced ten new DiamondCast finishes for its custom in-ear monitors (IEMs) [...]

September 15
Japanese singer-songwriter milet to make Singapore debut in February 2027

Bandwagon AsiaAsiaJapanese singer-songwriter milet to make Singapore debut in February 2027 Japanese singer-songwriter milet is set to make her Singapore debut with <em

September 15
NAZE make their Japanese debut with groovy nu-disco single ‘I LIKE IT’ — watch

Bandwagon AsiaAsiaNAZE make their Japanese debut with groovy nu-disco single ‘I LIKE IT’ — watch NAZE have officially made their Japanese debut. On 14 September , the seven-member C9 Entertainment boy group released their first Japanese digital single, <a h

September 15
Premiere: Lily Juniper Shares New Single “Fold”

Under the RadarScenesPremiere: Lily Juniper Shares New Single “Fold” London-based musician Lily Juniper makes vibrant and heady indie electronic music, debuting last year with her 2025 EP, After Party. Later this month, she is set to share her forthcoming debut album, Bloom Gloom, out on

September 14
Reeperbahn Festival 2026: Nettwerk Ones To Watch

DIY MagazineScenesReeperbahn Festival 2026: Nettwerk Ones To Watch Ahead of this year’s edition of the Hamburg showcase festival, we dive into Nettwerk’s roster of must-see artists to catch at Reeperbahn 2026.

September 14
Ezra Collective - Here Because Of Hope

3voor12EuropeEzra Collective - Here Because Of Hope protest | afrobeat | jazz | vreugde

September 14
Introducing With Mixer, ALM’s new Stem Ripper expander

Juno DailyScenesIntroducing With Mixer, ALM’s new Stem Ripper expander The With Mixer expansion adds a fully featured eight-channel mixer to the Stem Ripper recorder module. New from ALM Busy Circuits, the With Mixer module is an expander for the Stem Ripper audio recorder, adding a graphic

September 14
Obsidian debuts Netron FS16 for data-intensive applications

Lighting&Sound InternationalLive & DJObsidian debuts Netron FS16 for data-intensive applications [Europe/USA] Obsidian Control Systems has introduced the Netron FS16, a purpose-built network switch designed ‘for lighting professionals who demand rock-solid connectivity under the pressure of live production’ [...]

September 14