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Spoon & The Beths Announce Summer 2026 Co-Headline Tour
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Spoon & The Beths Team Up for a Summer Tour That Indie Fans Don’t Deserve (But Desperately Need)

Spoon and The Beths are joining forces for a summer tour that feels like a gift wrapped in fuzz, hooks, and emotional clarity. Spoon proves—again—why they’re one of the most underrated bands in modern rock, while The Beths keep quietly becoming your next favorite obsession.

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Tame Impala Drops Deadbeat
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Static Live Exclusive: Tame Impala’s ‘Deadbeat’ Is a Trip Worth Taking (Even If You’re One)

Kevin Parker finally ended his five-year disappearing act, dropping Deadbeat — a technicolor blend of vintage rave energy and signature Tame Impala brilliance. The track “Loser” stars Stranger Things’ Joe Keery (aka Steve Harrington with a better haircut), and yes, the vibes are immaculate.

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Garbage Calls It Quits on Touring — Blames Record Industry “Thievery”
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Garbage Calls It Quits on Touring — Blames Record Industry “Thievery”

Grammy-nominated alt-rock legends Garbage are wrapping up their final tour, calling out the record industry’s “thievery” for killing the economics of live shows. From Stupid Girl to Only Happy When It Rains, their legacy is undeniable.

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Linkin Park Stopped by Iris!?
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Linkin Park’s New Anthem Gets Snubbed at No. 1… By Iris?!

Linkin Park just dropped a new single and nearly stole the crown… but they were beaten by a ’90s track that’s been clinging to No. 1 like it’s the last song on prom night. Welcome to the wild world of the U.K. rock charts, where Linkin Park’s comeback is alive and well—even if Goo Goo Dolls won this round.

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Semisonic Roasts White House for Using "Closing Time" in Deportation Video: "They Missed the Point—Entirely"
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Semisonic: “Closing Time” Is About New Beginnings—Not Deportation Flights

Semisonic just reminded everyone they still exist—by dragging the White House for using their 1998 hit “Closing Time” in a deportation video. The Trump administration, apparently clueless about the song’s meaning, used it in a clip featuring Border Patrol agents sending handcuffed immigrants onto a plane. The band fired back, saying they “did not authorize or condone” its use and that the government “missed the point entirely.” Given that the last time Semisonic was relevant, flip phones were cutting-edge, this could’ve been a rare moment of positive exposure—too bad they had to spend it shutting down political nonsense.

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