We’re excited to welcome John Williamson, a long-time friend of Icon Vs. Icon, dedicated reader, and full-blown musical throwback enthusiast, for a new feature digging into some of the albums that helped make 1986 such a massive year for glam rock. Over the next few installments, John will revisit three records that had a huge […]
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GORILLAZ Bring Immersive “House of Kong” Exhibition To Brooklyn Ahead of Madison Square Garden Show
Following last year’s acclaimed London run and this year’s rabidly received residency in Downtown Los Angeles, the iconic gates of Kong – the fabled home of Grammy-winning British band Gorillaz – will open once more when the celebrated immersive exhibition House of Kong lands at the Agger Fish Building in Brooklyn. This limited, one-time-only run begins September […]
MIKE D & THE 5D Announce 2026 U.S. Tour Dates Behind Debut Album “Thank You”
Mike D is heading back to the stage this summer with Mike D & The 5D for a newly announced run of U.S. tour dates. The new dates kick off August 30 at Boston’s Royale, just two days after the August 28 release of Mike D’s debut album, “Thank You,” and will include stops in […]
PJ HARVEY Shares New Track “Voyager” Inspired By NASA’s Legendary Space Probes
PJ Harvey has returned with a glimpse into her next artistic chapter. Three years after the release of her GRAMMY-nominated album I Inside the Old Year Dying, Harvey has unveiled her striking new track, “Voyager,” out now via Partisan Records. The song is also available as a 7” vinyl pre-order. “Voyager” had already begun taking […]
PHOEBE BRIDGERS Sets Arena Tour As “Lost Weekend” Marks Her Solo Return
The news follows weeks of speculation and a run of surprise pop-up shows across the U.S., culminating earlier this month with a sold-out performance at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Bridgers’ newly announced arena tour sold out across North America and the U.K. within hours of the general on-sale. All dates are listed below. […]
LONG MAY THEY REIGN: Phil Lewis on Life With L.A. Guns, Embracing Change, and the Road Ahead!
For Phil Lewis, the road from England’s rock clubs to becoming the unmistakable voice of L.A. Guns has been one filled with triumphs, reinventions, and hard-earned lessons. His journey has taken him from the streets of London to the heart of the Sunset Strip, where his attitude, charisma, and commanding presence helped define one of […]
TURNSTILE Sets Fall Headline Run With Clipse, Thundercat, Hatebreed and More!
One year from the release of their Grammy Award-winning album NEVER ENOUGH, TURNSTILE announces their NEVER ENOUGH TOUR PT. 2. The 16-date headline run begins this September and sees TURNSTILE bring bespoke and curated line ups to each city including Clipse, Ceremony, Thundercat, Slayyyter, Hatebreed, Vince Staples, Yves Tumor, Die Spitz, Pennywise, Cold World, Texas […]
The Killers’ Brandon Flowers Sets August Release For New Solo Album ‘THRASHER’
The Killers’ Brandon Flowers – one of the most influential songwriters of the modern era – will release THRASHER, his first solo album in over a decade, August 21, 2026 via Island Records. Recorded in Nashville at Historic RCA Studio A with longtime producers Shawn Everett and Jonathan Rado, THRASHER features many of Music City’s most […]
TIM McGRAW Announces Limited Las Vegas Engagement at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Three-time Grammy® Award-winning superstar Tim McGraw will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this fall for a five-night limited engagement. The shows will take place on October 23 and 24 and November 4, 6 and 7, 2026. These special, only-in-Las Vegas shows will offer fans a rare chance to experience McGraw perform in an intimate setting, featuring his chart-topping hits and fan […]