Richard Lloyd, guitarist and co-founder of influential rock band Television, has died at 75. Lloyd helped form the group alongside Tom Verlaine, Billy Ficca, and Richard Hell, playing a key role in the development of the New York punk and art-rock scene in the 1970s.
Television’s guitar interplay, largely shaped by Lloyd and Verlaine, became a touchstone for generations of rock guitarists and remains a reference point in discussions of the genre’s evolution.
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Alanis Morissette disclosed that she identifies as pansexual during a recent podcast appearance, according to Billboard. The singer-songwriter addressed the topic briefly in the conversation.
The disclosure comes the same week Morissette released a new holiday album, putting a personal revelation alongside a fresh commercial release on her calendar.
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The Strokes are set to appear as the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” for the Nov. 7 episode, with comedian Druski hosting. The appearance marks a high-profile television slot for the indie rock band.
Viewers without cable access can stream the broadcast live through NBC’s standard online options for the show.
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Simple Plan drummer Chuck Comeau says the pop-punk band is connecting with a younger audience a quarter-century into its run, crediting TikTok with introducing the group’s catalog to listeners who weren’t alive when its early hits came out. The band is slated to play Good Things Festival as part of its continued touring schedule.
Comeau pushed back on any notion of winding down, telling Billboard a farewell tour is not something the band is planning. The comments point to a broader trend of legacy rock and pop-punk acts finding renewed streaming and social-media traction decades after their debut releases.
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U2’s the Edge and Larry Mullen Jr. have weighed in on the controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran and Macklemore, with both defending Macklemore’s right to voice his political opinions. The Edge added that Sheeran should not face criticism, or be “vilified,” over the matter.
The comments from the two U2 members mark a notable intervention from veteran artists into a dispute that has drawn wider attention within the touring and live music community. Further details of the original controversy were not specified.
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Manuel Turizo will perform during halftime of the NFL’s Madrid game on Nov. 8, when the Cincinnati Bengals face the Atlanta Falcons. The matchup is part of the league’s ongoing international games series.
The performance gives Turizo exposure to a broad global audience as the NFL continues to use its overseas games to showcase international music acts alongside American football.
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A batch of new releases arrived this week from independent and mid-tier artists. California singer-songwriter Miles Hardt released his EP “Awake,” following his previous EP “Rolling Stone.” According to the announcement, earlier tracks including “Like Yours,” “Sweet and Dark” and “Hold Back” have drawn more than 13 million streams combined.
Folk artist Bridey Costello released the single “Five Year Plan,” accompanied by a visualizer, with a live performance video to follow. Hudson Westbrook released his second studio album, “Made You Look,” led by the track “Nowhere Bound,” and marked the release with a show in Wallingford, Connecticut as part of his Hits Me Tour with openers Kenny Whitmire and Ethan Burdick.
HARRY WAS HERE and benny mayne reunited for the single “Spots,” their first collaboration since 2023’s “sink.” The announcement cites a combined streaming total of more than 250 million across the two artists’ catalogs. Separately, actor and musician Stephen Kramer Glickman released a cover of Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” the second single from his forthcoming covers album “Rhinestone Monster,” due December 4.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Black Box | Alex Nesi, blackbox.la.
Bryan Adams has released a new studio album, How’s It Goin’, via BAD Records. The 13-track collection, framed as a tribute to his native Canada, draws on Celtic folk, country and rock influences and touches on Canadian people, places and history.
The album includes “51st State,” which the label says has drawn nightly standing ovations on tour, and “The Ballad Of Terry Fox,” which appears in the soundtrack of the documentary Run Terry Run. Other tracks, including “Lake Ontario” and “Highway 16,” reference Canadian geography and historical figures.
How’s It Goin’ is available on CD and vinyl, including a gatefold LP edition, as well as a hardback book edition featuring the CD alongside lyrics and imagery tied to the album’s themes. The digital version includes “Lake Ontario” as a bonus track not found on the 12-track physical release.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Michele Hug, nastylittleman.com.
Nashville blues-rock band Tobacco Road has released “Too Far Gone,” the fifth single from its debut project, now available on streaming platforms. The track marks the midpoint of the band’s planned project and closes out the group’s first year together, according to the announcement.
The song was written by guitarist and vocalist Briggs McElwee after an impromptu writing session at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival last summer, and was later developed with the full band in their East Nashville garage. It features interplay between McElwee and lead vocalist Annabel Dwyer, with the band citing Watchhouse and Fleetwood Mac as influences on the harmony-driven arrangement. A full-length music video accompanies the release.
Tobacco Road released its six-song debut EP, “All In Time,” earlier this year and has shared stages with Flatland Cavalry, Houndmouth, Winyah, Penelope Road and Marlon Funaki. The band has upcoming tour dates through December, including stops in Asheville, Athens, Nashville, Carrboro, Wilmington and Isle of Palms, followed by an appearance at Rock On The Rock Boat in February 2027.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah (faccipr.com).
Folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam has released a new song, “Barely Holding On,” via Arista Records. Member Frankie Cassidy said the track grew from a piano verse written during a trip home to Montana, later developed with bandmate Nathan Ross and collaborator Joe Becker into a song about losing passion for something once loved.
The release follows a strong stretch for the Montana State University-formed act. According to the band, their 2027 “Pictures of You Tour” sold out within two hours of tickets going on sale, extending a streak in which every headline show and all dates announced through spring have sold out. The run includes two nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium plus stops at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, Grand Rapids’ GLC Live at 20 Monroe and Philadelphia’s The Fillmore.
The tour follows the band’s debut album, Pictures of You, released in July via Arista. The 14-track album includes “Fool’s Gold,” which the label says reached No. 1 on the U.S. Alternative Radio chart, was certified RIAA Gold and has surpassed 150 million streams. The duo previously earned Billboard’s Chartbreaker title in March 2026 and has topped 4.4 million monthly Spotify listeners, according to the announcement.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Kelsey Hession, aristarecordings.com.