After nearly two decades apart, Nate Ruess and Sam Means return to The Format, the indie pop band they helmed in the early 2000s. Teaming with Grammy-winning producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, The Killers) and drummer Matt Chamberlain (who's played with David Bowie, Bob Dylan, and others), the duo’s third album Boycott Heaven incorporates sonic nods to the alt-rock, grunge, and pop-punk sounds that Sam and Nate first bonded over as Arizona teenagers in the late 90s. "

Sabrina Carpenter flips the male gaze in “Man’s Best Friend” - and the backlash reveals how culture bullies women who challenge the norm.

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After a weekend of mysterious billboards sparking speculation, My Chemical Romance has confirmed The Black Parade 2026 US tour dates. The run includes a highly anticipated Phoenix stop at Chase Field on September 6 with special guests Jimmy Eat World. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 26 at 12:00 pm local time.

From Netflix's 'Wednesday' to 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', the stoic-soft archetype thrives. See how Enid & Wednesday and Chapel & Spock bring it to life.

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Fresh off the most surreal summer of her career, LA-bred alternative punk artist MEGG caps her Vans Warped Tour run with the release of the music video for her latest single, “IDC.” Filmed on a shoestring budget and an even tighter schedule, the video channels the rebellious energy of the track into a whirlwind of nostalgia and chaos. MEGG at Vans Warped TourPhotography Kat Seibert “We pulled this music video off with like zero time or budget and the result is a fast-paced, nostalgic, chaotic ride,” MEGG shares. “It was such a team effort led by Rio Noir—he’s an insane talent.

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