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Issue 002 · Mixed dispatch · June 2026

Stage & Studio

Festivals, fits, and the sound of right now.

A mixed dispatch across the loudest summer in years: festival headliners from Primavera to Governors Ball, new music from Skrillex to Steve Lacy, the Atlanta underground's next act, and the labels turning workwear into runway.

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  1. 01

    Festivals

    Total Accord Fest Returns for Year Two Across San Francisco

    The Bay Area creative agency brings The Seshen, Brijean, Elujay, and more to a two-week celebration of music, drag, and culture.

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  2. 02

    Festivals

    Governors Ball 2026: Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky cap the loudest lineup since the Flushing Meadows move

    Three nights in Queens, June 5–7. K-pop's first Gov Ball headliner, a Clipse reunion set, and a Sunday undercard worth showing up at 1pm for.

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  3. 03

    Festivals

    Primavera Sound 2026: The Cure, Skrillex and Ethel Cain headline Friday's livestream

    Amazon Music, Twitch and Prime Video are pulling select sets from the Parc del Fòrum tonight — and the festival around it is the largest, and most parity-balanced, Primavera has ever staged.

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  4. 04

    Music

    Skrillex drops 'Thistle' with Blawan, Randomer and MC Dricka as the CONTRA era opens up

    A surprise UK-techno linkup arrives ahead of a 2026 festival run that runs Primavera to Bonnaroo to Head Trip — and turns Berlin's Kraftwerk into his new home base.

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  5. 05

    Music

    Melanie Martinez maps the Main Idea Tour, a 2026 arena run for a dystopian new era

    After "Disney Princess" and a globe-spanning Trilogy Tour, the alt-pop architect lines up 24 arena nights across North America and Europe.

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  6. 06

    Music

    Alex Warren announces 'Wildchild,' drops 'Passenger' as a summer opener

    The Best New Artist of 2025 maps out his sophomore album for August 28 and serves the first single as a top-down anthem.

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  7. 07

    Music

    Muse drop 'Nightshift Superstar' as 'The Wow! Signal' comes into focus

    The fifth transmission from Muse's tenth album collides arena rock with French house — and the LP lands June 26.

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  8. 08

    Profile

    Atlanta’s New Pulse: Ealuhri and Popstar Benny Stake Their Claim

    By fusing Opium-inflected aggression with local grit, Ealuhri is positioning himself as the essential link in the city's evolving underground.

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  9. 09

    Fashion

    VICTIM15 is turning utility into urban luxury

    Shareef Mosby's Black-led label sits between workwear toughness and runway polish — and the 2025 Change of Fashion show at NYFW proved the pitch lands.

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  10. 10

    Fashion

    Supreme and Jordan reload for Spring 2026 with a full leather-and-tracksuit kit

    The brands quietly returned this week with a six-piece SS26 collection — hooded leather jacket, track set, jersey, hoodie, basketball short — dropping June 4 in the US and June 6 in Asia.

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