Waterparks will bring their ‘Prowler’ tour over to the UK and EU in 2026. Photo: Ben Gibson for Rock Sound The band will hit the road in March, beginning with a date in Munich before later arriving in the UK for a run of six shows. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 28 at 10am […]
Show & Prove: Bay SwagWords: Georgette Cline Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. It’s a bold choice to bring Harriet Tubman into rap conversations, but Bay Swag is up for the challenge. Inside the offices of his label home, Standard Records […]
Sex Pistols have announced their first 2026 concerts. The reunited band, featuring new singer Frank Carter, will play four dates in the U.K. next summer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first single, “Anarchy in the U.K.” Original guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock revived the Sex Pistols in 2024, without singer John Lydon, who refused to tour […]
During a recent appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen reflected on her struggle with depression following the deaths of Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and her friend and producer Kato Khandwala. Describing Khandwala’s passing as “the nail in the coffin for me,” Momsen explained that the grief she felt after […]
Lil Uzi Vert is back. The Philly artist has had a relatively quiet year after completing the terms of their record deal with Atlantic in 2024 via Eternal Atake 2. Aside from making headlines for being hospitalized earlier this year, Uzi’s kept off below the radar, but it looks like he/they is/are ready to return […]
Vans Warped Tour came back in 2025 with three festivals across the United States. Now 2026 is poised to be even bigger. Vans Warped Tour will take place in Washington D.C., Long Beach, CA, and Orlando, FL alongside new stops in Montreal, Québec and Mexico City, Mexico. The full routing for the festival in 2026 […]
The 2009 Doors documentary When You’re Strange returns to theaters starting Dec. 4, thanks to Trafalgar Releasing, as the 60th anniversary celebration of the band continues. The movie has been freshly remastered in 4k and features an introduction from drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger. As Densmore tells UCR, When You’re Strange is the […]
Vans Warped Tour has added two additional international dates for 2026. The legendary festival will hit Mexico City on September 12-13 and Montreal on August 21-22. This is in addition to their previously announced return to Washington DC, Long Beach, California and Orlando, Florida. Tour founder Kevin Lyman says “Bringing Warped back to international stages […]
New World Hit-Boy has a new outlook on life and a fresh album to showcase after navigating some challenging aspects of the music industry. With independence on his side, he is focused on letting his lyrics speak for themselves.Interview: Kyle Eustice Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available […]
Tool fans in New Zealand were the lucky witnesses for an incredible start to the band’s overseas tour where they busted out three catalog rarities that hadn’t been performed in over 20 years. Saturday (Nov. 22) in Auckland, the alternative hard rock legends delivered a blistering 14-song set that included a cover of Black Sabbath’s […]