https://tracksandtakes.com/Music, North America. Organised around the release and the tour behind it.enhttps://tracksandtakes.com/news/fontaines-confirm-album-dopamine-13732d/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/fontaines-confirm-album-dopamine-13732d/Dublin rockers Fontaines D.C. have confirmed their fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, is coming soon. The band has also revealed they will be releasing a numbered first pressing of the LP, available for a limited time at their shop.17 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/felt-members-reunite-feel-ad98aa/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/felt-members-reunite-feel-ad98aa/Three original members of influential jangle-pop band Felt have reunited as Feel for the first time in decades, performing instrumental versions of their catalogue at the Glas-Goes Pop festival in Glasgow, Scotland.17 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/smug-brothers-announce-album-2470a7/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/smug-brothers-announce-album-2470a7/The Dayton/Columbus quartet Smug Brothers is set to release a new album titled Pinhole To Vortex, following up last year's *Stuck On Beta*. The album will be released on 9/18 on Anyway, and the band has shared two tracks from the album, "Extra All The Time" and "Bingo Diagram".17 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/anna-st-louis-jarvis-c43643/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/anna-st-louis-jarvis-c43643/The LA-based singer-songwriter Anna St. Louis and Jarvis Taveniere, a core member of the upstate New York psych-folk band Woods, have teamed up to form a new band called Panamint.17 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/ty-segall-scores-wrong-ae3618/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/ty-segall-scores-wrong-ae3618/The new Dylan Meyer film 'The Wrong Girls' features a soundtrack curated by garage and psych-rock connoisseur Ty Segall, with appearances by Mannequin Pussy, Sheer Mag, and Tacocat.16 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/noah-kahan-brings-out-82818e/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/noah-kahan-brings-out-82818e/Noah Kahan surprised fans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, by bringing out Chappell Roan to perform their duet of16 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/cradle-announce-album-get-0b78ea/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/cradle-announce-album-get-0b78ea/Paco Cathcart returns to the Cradle moniker for a new album, *Get Yourself A Man & Other Love Songs*, set for release this fall. The first single, 'Human Nature,' is now available, with the full LP accessible on Patreon ahead of its wider release. The album features collaborations with Carmen Quill, Ellie Shannon, and Tyler Kaneshiro, and is mastered by Matt Labozza.16 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/best-songs-week-2b116d/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/best-songs-week-2b116d/Stereogum staff picks the top new songs of the week, featuring a mix of shoegaze, heavy rock, and electronic beats.16 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/courtney-love-updates-solo-bb0dc9/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/courtney-love-updates-solo-bb0dc9/Courtney Love has shared an update on her upcoming solo album, stating that it is complete and 'a really good record'. She also spoke about her health struggles in 2019, which almost resulted in her death.16 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/frankie-valli-denies-retirement-6e8161/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/frankie-valli-denies-retirement-6e8161/Frankie Valli has denied rumors of his retirement, contradicting a statement made by his brother Bobby. The 92-year-old doo-wop legend had been scheduled to perform tour dates earlier this year but canceled them to focus on his health.16 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/slipknot-confirm-sid-wilson-52cd95/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/slipknot-confirm-sid-wilson-52cd95/The metal group has officially confirmed the departure of turntablist Sid Wilson, citing issues with his behavior towards bandmates.16 August 2026https://tracksandtakes.com/news/twisted-teens-share-dark-197195/https://tracksandtakes.com/news/twisted-teens-share-dark-197195/New Orleans punk duo Twisted Teens debut a hauntingly different song, 'toe,' featuring a bizarre voicemail narrative and a departure from their usual energetic style.16 August 2026