23 August 2026
Greedy money sharks.
The Strokes released their new A-OK album ‘Reality Awaits’ last month.
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Julian Casablancas was born in NYC on 23 August 1998. Happy 48!
22 August 2026
Yesterday was the first day of the huge Belgian Pukkelpop Festival.
Best performance, to my ears was, unquestionably, by NYC’s indie bigwigs
GEESE who caused goose-bumps with their wayward, impassioned rock buzz
and their charismatic frontman Cameron Winter blessed with a formidable
voice.
Their dumbfounding 4th LP Getting Killed came out last year.
Live photos by Turn Up The Volume.
Top singles from the past
12 August 2026
Swedish hit machine released one of their greatest pop gems with DANCING QUEEN,
on 16 August 1976, today 50 years ago. The song went to #1 in 13 countries.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (brunette singer) who apparently started crying when she heard the song for the first time: “I found the song so beautiful. It’s one of those songs that goes straight to your heart”.
Agnetha Fältskog (blonde singer) later said: “It’s often difficult to know what will
be a hit. The exception was ‘Dancing Queen.’ We all knew it was going to be massive.”
Yes, cheesy, but also pop-tastic.
For your eyes
18 August 2026
Band: THE SCRIPT
Who: Immensenly popular
Irish pop team.
New Album: THE USER’S GUIDE TO BEING HUMAN
Their brand new 8th one.
The music isn’t really my cup of tea, but I dig the artwork and also
the album’s title. Maybe all political leaders should buy the record
and try to become humans.
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Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history
21 August 2026
THE ROLLING STONES played the historic green site of KNEBWORTH, UK on 21 August 1976, today 60 years ago, supported by other big names such as 10CC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia and Hot Tuna.
Tickets £4.50.
It’s only rock ‘n’ roll.
21 August 2026
And it works, big time.
Tankian was born in Beirut, Lebanon on 21 August 1967. Happy 59!
21 August 2026
BLEECH 9.3
Who: Irish grunge and alt metal sensation who crushed
countless stereos with their cooking Self-titled Debut EP
that came out last May.
Track: FIGURE 8
Brand new single.
TUTV: High-pressure Irish outburst going forth and back.
Press pic
Band: EOSINE
Who: Thrilling, up-and-coming indie misfits from Belgium
who aroused the scene with their 2024 EP Liminal.
Track: A SCENT
New single from their upcoming
2027 debut album. Details TBA.
TUTV: Charismatic frontwoman Elena Lacroix is Eosine‘s vocal and visual attraction,
and she’s backed by a guitar-buzzing band. Together they produce a jagged and
cutting hullabaloo on this striking slice of manic music.
Band: TEENAGE FANCLUB
Who: The Scottish veteran
dream poppers.
Track: THERE WAS YOU
Newest single from their forthcoming full-length,
their 13th, titled Do Not Dance To Dream.
Out October 9th.
Album artwork
TUTV: The Scottish laid-back pop luminaries do what they already do since 1989, writing/recording/releasing bittersweet tunes for tranquil and dreamy moments.
📷: Autumn de Wilde
Artist: BECK
Who: The now 56-year-old versatile
songsmith from the city of angels.
Track: DISAPPEARING ACT
New piece from his 15th LP, named
Ride Lonesome. Out September 18th.
TUTV: Beck is back in one of his pondering state-of-mind periods.
21 August 2026
Lots of love from Courtney for Jennifer Finch (August 5, 1966 – July 18, 2026)
who lost her battle against brain cancer last month.
“In my 62 years I can think of nobody more loyal or honourable. A true friend, who also gave me the security of having one house where I was safe. She was part of one of the most important bands in history.“
Photo on top: credit Courtney Love FB.
20 August 2026
On 20 August 2004, Rob Tinsley, a man from Stoke-on-Trent, England, filed for divorce because his wife was madly in love with Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams.
For years, he spent trying to cope with his wife’s obsession with the singer. The man said he had to live with a 6-ft cutout of Adams that stood at the foot of the bed and posters on the bedroom walls.
Everything she did was for Adams.
Image on top: Cover of his Bare Bones album.
