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Everything We Loved in Music This Week: January 9
The first music roundup of 2026 is upon us.If you're new here, welcome to Everything We Loved in Music This Week, which is, well, exactly what it sounds like. From the standards – new releases, tour announcements, collaborations, and festival lineup reveals – to the Hypebeast-stamped music moments of the week (like Max B really wholesomely professing his love for HOKAs), you can find it all here. Every Friday at 9 a.m. EST.I'll get right into it.Did Gov Ball Get Its Groove Back? View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Governors Ball (@govballnyc)Short answer: I think so because it’s looking like the best lineup in ages. A tentpole New York City music moment since its inaugural festival in 2011, The Governor’s Ball definitely peaked at some point, with early performers in...
2026 in Music: What We’re Looking Forward To
2026 sure has big shoes to fill when it comes to music.From commendable studio debuts and innovative strides in tearing down the barriers of genre, to generational comebacks and reunions to write home about, 2025 surely delivered – in the sonic sense, at least.As of now, though, this year seems to be shaping up pretty solidly. The lineup of confirmed new releases is not quite plentiful yet, but it does feature projects we’ve been waiting on for a while now, including A$AP Rocky's Don't Be Dumb, as well as LPs from some of our favorite artists like Jordan Ward and Lexa Gates. A myriad of major artists have tours – many of which are global – on the books, with other standing festivals, ceremonies, and tentpole moments interspersed in between.There’s also the BABY BOIs and the ICEMANs, the pr...
Jessie Ventura Body Slams Donald Trump & ICE, Calls Him A “Draft Dodging Coward”
Ex-MN gov Jesse Ventura slams Trump as 'draft-dodging coward,' hints at 2024 run amid ICE's 'Gestapo' tactics in MN.
Pusha T Links Up with IDK on Soul-Searching New Song “LiFE 4 A LiFE”
The MCs come together over a beat by Kaytranada to expand beyond the expectations of the carceral system. Pusha T Links Up with IDK on Soul-Searching New Song “LiFE 4 A LiFE”: Stream Kiana Fitzgerald
The Zoo Is Free: Fetty Wap Released From Prison
After three long years in prison, Fetty Wap is finally a free man. Being released 11 months earlier, as he was expected to be home in December 2026. An early New Year’s present to the Trap Queen artist. He also did not waste any time thanking everyone who held him down during his tough time, […]
Father John Misty Returns with New Song “The Old Law”
Josh Tillman originally teased the track on Instagram as "God’s Trash" in November 2024. Father John Misty Returns with New Song “The Old Law”: Stream Eddie Fu
Fatal ICE Shooting In Minneapolis Sparks Heavy Outrage
On Wednesday (Jan. 7), an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in her SUV after they confronted her on a street in Minneapolis. The incident was captured on video by a bystander, Caitlin Callenson, showing events unfolding that contradicted a report by the Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Trisha McLaughlin. “One of […]
Bruno Mars Announces “The Romantic Tour” Dates for 2026
SummaryBruno Mars officially unveils "The Romantic Tour," a 40-date stadium run supporting his upcoming fourth solo albumThe tour kicks off April 10 in Las Vegas and features Anderson .Paak as the resident opener under his DJ Pee .Wee aliasTickets for the global outing are scheduled to hit general sale on January 15 via TicketmasterBruno Mars has confirmed his return to the road with the announcement of "The Romantic Tour," a massive 2026 stadium trek produced by Live Nation. Set to launch on April 10 at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium, the run marks Mars' first full-scale headlining tour since 2017's 24K Magic era. The announcement coincides with the reveal of his fourth solo studio album, The Romantic, which is slated to arrive on February 27.The 40-city itinerary promises to be a blockbust...
David Bowie’s Childhood Home Set for Historic Restoration
SummaryThe Heritage of London Trust announced that David Bowie’s childhood home in Bromley will be fully restored to its 1960s appearance and opened to the public in late 2027The project focuses on the period from 1955 to 1967 when a young David Jones lived in the modest cottage, specifically highlighting the small bedroom where his musical career beganBeyond its role as a museum, the site will honor Bowie’s legacy by hosting creative workshops for local youth, supported by an initial 500,000 pound grant and a new public fundraising campaignOn January 8, 2026—what would have been David Bowie’s 79th birthday—the Heritage of London Trust announced a landmark project to restore the artist’s childhood residence at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley. Occupied by the Jones family from 1955 to 1967, thi...
‘Fable,’ ‘Forza Horizon 6,’ & ‘Pokémon’ Developer’s RPG Headline Xbox’s First Developer_Direct of 2026
Xbox's Developer_Direct broadcast on Jan 22 will reveal new gameplay for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation, marking Xbox's 25th anniversary.
YoungThreat From Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Now Facing Murder Charges
Los Angeles rapper who was featured on Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album is being charged with murder. Rising artist YoungThreat has been charged with murder and attempted murder, according to court documents. The 25-year-old rapper was arrested on Dec.16 after authorities connected him to a shooting that allegedly took place months earlier. The West Coast native […]
Welcome to the Year of BTS: Podcast
Reacting to news of the group's new album and tour before reflecting on everything 2025. Welcome to the Year of BTS: Podcast Tyler Franklin
