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Happy birthday Rick!

August 23rd, 2026

Happy birthday to Rick Springfield on his 77th!

(Photo credit: Lori Schneider)

Styx Live

Lawrence Gowan (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

Styx performed live in Toronto on July 28th, 2026, co-headlining with Chicago as part of "Styx & Chicago: The Windy Cities Tour" at the RBC Amphitheatre.

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Hoda M. of London, ON

Winner of the Roll With The Punches album by Bryan Adams!

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August 2026 Issue

Read our feature on Harry Styles!

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Harry Styles - Dance No More (Official Video)

Happy August, everyone!

We're featuring Harry Styles on this month's cover.

He's about to launch his 30-date residency at Madison Square Garden as part of his Together, Together world tour that kicked off on May 16th, 2026 in Amsterdam and runs through December 13th, 2026 in Sydney.

The global tour features 68 shows across seven cities and supports his fourth studio album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

PLUS! Check out original photos and videos from concerts by Angine de Poitrine, A Flock of Seagulls, and Styx, courtesy of our fantastic new contributor Andrew Clowater.

Let us know what you're listening to this summer by clicking here!

Curtis Newart,

Editor

Indie Pick for August

The Editor's Indie Pick for August is "Jimmy's Gone Numb" by alt-rock Arkansas native Sawyer Hill.

Sawyer Hill - Jimmy's Gone Numb (Official Music Video)

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News

Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Nominations

Madonna leads this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominees with 11 nods, followed closely by Taylor Swift with nine nominations, CBS Entertainment announced Tuesday. The pop divas will compete for Video of the Year and Artist of the Year.

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2 days ago2 min read

Morrissey (Photo credit: David Wolff-Patrick)

Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Opening

British singer Morrissey, 67, has cancelled his four-show Las Vegas residency scheduled to start this week at The Wynn due to "unforeseen logistical challenges", Rolling Stone magazine reports.

Curtis Newart

Aug 112 min read

Phil Collins (The Sunday Times Magazine 8/2/26) (Photo credit: Matt Holyoak)

Phil Collins Reveals Alcoholism Landed Him on Life Support

GRAMMY Award-winning performer Phil Collins, 75, says he was placed on life support in a Swiss hospital in April 2024 for near-fatal organ failure due to chronic drinking, The Sunday Times Magazine reported.

Curtis Newart

Aug 42 min read

Sean "Diddy" Combs (Photo credit: Paras Griffin)

Diddy Placed in Solitary Confinement After Fight: Reports

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been placed in solitary confinement following an altercation with a fellow inmate at Fort Dix, a source familiar with the incident confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine.

Curtis Newart

Jul 251 min read