Tickets for 2027 tours from Slipknot, Roger Waters, and more go on sale all at once on October 2nd

Tickets for various concert tours scheduled for 2027 will officially go on sale on Friday, October 2nd. The lineup of artists includes Slipknot, Roger Waters, A Perfect Circle, Lizzy McAlpine, Hilary Duff, Brandi Carlile, and Dropkick Murphys, among others.

Source: Consequence of Sound（published 10/2/2026）

Celebrating Freddie Jackson’s birthday, looking back at a career and journey boasting 11 Billboard number-one hits

Born on October 2, 1956, Freddie Jackson mastered everything from sophisticated soul ballads to dance tracks, scoring 11 number-one singles on the Billboard charts. His 1985 debut album on Capitol, 'Rock Me Tonight', sold 4 million copies and racked up major achievements, including a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

Source: Soul Tracks（published 10/1/2026）

US music media outlet Ultimate Classic Rock publishes list of 35 essential horn rock masterpieces featuring wind instruments

US music media outlet Ultimate Classic Rock has published a special feature titled "The Best Horn Rock Songs of All Time." It introduces 35 essential horn rock tracks that add wind instruments like trumpets and saxophones to the traditional guitar and drum lineup.

Source: Ultimate Classic Rock（published 10/1/2026）

Kali Malone shares a new track and announces a US tour stopping in New York, Los Angeles, and more

Composer and organist Kali Malone has dropped a brand-new track alongside dates for an upcoming US tour. The tour will take her to cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Source: Pitchfork（published 9/30/2026）

Joe Bonamassa Appears on a Show, Discussing Advice from B.B. King and Glenn Hughes Retiring from Touring

Joe Bonamassa gave an exclusive interview to the "Blues Rock Show" at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Austin, Texas. He spoke candidly about his performance at the festival, his connections with blues legends, his own band activities, and his approach to music.

Source: Blues Rock Review（published 9/30/2026）

Toto guitarist Steve Lukather celebrates his birthday, looking back at his legendary performances and session history

Guitarist Steve Lukather, born October 21, 1957, is celebrating his birthday. In addition to being a member of Toto for nearly 50 years, he has worked on a diverse range of tracks as a defining session musician of his generation and a key figure who drove the yacht rock era.

Source: Soul Tracks（published 9/29/2026）

Waylon Payne Discusses the Making of "Weed by the Wall" from His New Album Wayward

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Waylon Payne recently took to the stage at the East Nashville venue Skinny Dennis to share the backstory behind "Weed by the Wall," a track from his July release on Big Loud Texas, the album Wayward.

Source: No Depression（published 9/29/2026）

【Robin Trower, whom I've been listening to since high school, is already 81 years old...】 He's still working, isn't he~ He's one of the guitarists who had a huge influence on me. He's not very popular in Japan, though https://amass.jp/192040/

Harry Styles' "As It Was" featured in Stereogum's column "The Number Ones"

International music media outlet Stereogum has published an article featuring Harry Styles' song "As It Was" as part of their "The Number Ones" column series. The site has posted a feature focusing entirely on Harry Styles' "As It Was".

Source: Stereogum（published 9/28/2026）

Shakira to livestream her Madrid concert globally, broadcast planned via Amazon Music, Prime Video, and more

Shakira will livestream her October 3rd concert at Estadio Shakira in Madrid to audiences worldwide. The broadcast will be available through Amazon Music, Prime Video, and the Amazon Music Twitch channel, starting at 8:45 PM local time. Following a massive turnout in Madrid and performances featuring surprise guests, the show will be brought to the global stage.

Source: Consequence of Sound（published 9/28/2026）