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U2 is marking its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades since the Irish rock band came together in Dublin. Fans and music outlets are revisiting the group's journey from post-punk beginnings to global stadium success, with Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. widely praised for their enduring partnership.

Nene Royal, a teenager from Thailand known for her love of metal music, has won America's Got Talent. Following her victory, she says a rock album is next. The win marks a rare mainstream breakthrough for a young metal performer on a major US talent show, and fans are following news of her planned recording career.

A rock supergroup is releasing its first new album in 12 years, with members saying of the reunion, 'It would be a shame not to.' The announcement marks the band's first collection of new material in over a decade and is drawing attention from fans of the individual musicians involved. Details about the album's title, tracklist and release date have not been widely reported yet.

Maritime, the Milwaukee indie rock band fronted by Davey von Bohlen, released 'Human Hearts' in 2011, and Milwaukee Record has revisited the album as part of its MKE Music Rewind series looking back at notable local releases. The retrospective treatment highlights the record's standing in the city's indie music history and gives listeners a reason to revisit the band's work a decade on.

A clip of Iggy Pop singing The Trashmen's classic "Surfin' Bird" to his own pet bird is being shared again on social media, drawing amusement from rock fans. The punk icon famously recorded his own version of the song, making the moment especially fitting for viewers.

Stephen Wilson Jr. performed 'Hunger Strike' alongside Eddie Vedder at a recent show, delivering the Temple of the Dog classic as a duet. Footage of the collaboration has been shared by Rolling Stone, drawing attention from fans of both artists. The pairing of the rising country singer-songwriter with the Pearl Jam frontman on the grunge-era staple is striking chatter across music circles.

Eddie Vedder joined singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. on stage in the United States for a rendition of Hunger Strike, the Temple of the Dog classic, according to Rolling Stone. The pairing of the Pearl Jam frontman with the rising country-rock artist has drawn attention from fans of both acts.

A Southern rock act that rose to prominence in the 1990s has announced a winter tour supporting 'Magnolia Medicine,' its first studio album in 28 years. The news has fans of the era's Southern rock scene discussing the long-awaited comeback and checking whether the band will play in their city.

The self-released album 'Joy Of Missing Out' by Abramowicz, filed under heartland rock and indie-alternative DIY, is drawing attention from music listeners. One early listener describes it as evoking the feeling of being on a road trip, or at least watching a film about one, praising the record's cinematic atmosphere.

Some 330 musicians from across generations have performed at Pestapora 2026, the music festival held at JIExpo Kemayoran in Jakarta. Among the acts was singer Marcello Tahitoe performing with the veteran rock band Dewa 19, a pairing that highlighted the festival's mix of established and younger artists. The event continues to position itself as one of Indonesia's major music gatherings, drawing broad attention from fans nationwide.

The Japanese metal band Serra is drawing attention with its track 'Bare Mask', being shared among rock and heavy metal listeners online. Listeners tag it under metal, hard rock and power metal, and it is being passed along as part of daily music-sharing routines among fans of the Japanese metal scene.

A music enthusiast has begun adding entries to his personal 'garden' of favourite-artist pages, starting with Can, the experimental German rock band. He praises them as astounding and mind-blowing, and encourages newcomers to watch the videos embedded on the page. It is a personal recommendation rather than breaking news.

Bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings performed alongside Pearl Jam, playing two Neil Young songs and a Pearl Jam track he says won him his fourth grade talent show. The surprise guest appearance has drawn attention from fans of both artists, with clips and reports circulating among music communities online.

Japanese rock acts The Beat Garden and U&Pia have announced a two-man live concert scheduled for 2026, with details shared under the announcement 'THE BEAT GARDEN×U&Pia 2MAN LIVE2026 開催決定'. A two-man live is a co-headlined show format popular in Japan's indie and rock scene. Further details on the date and venue have not yet circulated widely.

Texas rock band the Toadies are marking more than thirty years together, telling WOUB Public Media that playing their music again is 'like riding a bike'. The interview covers the band's long career and enduring songbook, best known for their 1990s alternative rock hits. The band says the material still comes naturally after decades on stage.

The Madrid punk band Non Servium is marking three decades of self-managed, unbroken resistance on the Iberian Peninsula, with talk of 'the worker's boot stepping hard again'. The Spanish-language coverage celebrates the band's visceral street punk legacy and its anniversary as a milestone for the Iberian punk rock scene.

The former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman gave a piano concert for around 150 rescued moon bears at a sanctuary in Vietnam. The unusual performance, reported by the Guardian, brought together music and animal welfare, with the bears reportedly reacting to the live playing at their rescue centre.

The open source conference Nerdearla has taken place in Argentina, drawing companies and speakers from across the tech world. Attendees highlighted robots on display, keynotes on solar flares, a database-themed rock band, empanadas, and conversations with Roger Dingledine, co-creator of the anonymity network Tor. Vendors and developers praised the event as a strong meeting point for the Linux, DevOps and monitoring communities.

A week of celebrations is being held to mark what would have been Syd Barrett's 80th birthday year. The Pink Floyd founding member, who left the band in 1968 and died in 2006, remains a beloved figure in rock, and tributes involve artists connected to his legacy, including Nick Mason and David Gilmour being referenced among the commemorations.