CHAPPELL ROAN ANNOUNCES THE SUPER GRAPHIC SPECTACULAR; OCTOBER 21 AND 22 AT THE SHRINE IN LOS ANGELES

GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST  CHAPPELL ROAN ANNOUNCES  THE SUPER GRAPHIC SPECTACULAR

TWO-DAY LIVE EVENT FUNDRAISER BENEFITING TRANS YOUTH AND LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES THROUGH  THE MIDWEST PRINCESS PROJECT

OCTOBER 21 AND 22 AT THE SHRINE IN LOS ANGELES

DESIGN: Ramisha Sattar

The LA event will unite artists, fans, drag performers, comedians, and advocates for two nights of entertainment, community, and impact, featuring special headline performances from Chappell Roan.

FAIR AXS REGISTRATION STARTS TODAY AT 10 A.M. PT / 12 P.M. CT / 1 P.M. ET; SIGN UP HERE THROUGH AUGUST 11 TICKETS ON SALE FOR INVITED FAIR AXS REGISTERED USERS STARTING AUGUST 18 THROUGH AUGUST 20 

Today, GRAMMY-winning artist, advocate, and cultural trailblazer Chappell Roan and her non-profit initiative The Midwest Princess Project are proud to announce The Super Graphic Spectacular, a two-day charity fundraiser taking place October 21 and 22, 2026, at The Shrine in Los Angeles. Blending live entertainment with meaningful community engagement, the annual event will bring together artists, fans, creatives, and advocates to celebrate queer joy, visibility, and collective action.

Created as the flagship fundraising event for The Midwest Princess Project, The Super Graphic Spectacular marks one full year of impact for the organization, while raising critical funds to support programs serving trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities. Every dollar raised through The Super Graphic Spectacular will directly benefit the organization's ongoing initiatives committed to fostering care, connection, and access to resources. The announcement builds on Roan's growing legacy of advocacy and philanthropy. Since launching The Midwest Princess Project in 2025, the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter has expanded her commitment to supporting trans youth and uplifting LGBTQ+ communities through fundraising initiatives, live events, and direct community partnerships. The organization previously raised over $800,000 to date, through donations and proceeds from Roan's sold-out Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things pop-up shows, which featured surprise guests, local drag performers, and appearances from fellow ally artists and creatives. That work followed the success of Roan's We Got You! Fund, established after her widely celebrated Best New Artist GRAMMY acceptance speech advocating for healthcare access and sustainable livelihoods for artists. Together, these initiatives reflect a broader mission that has become central to Roan's career: using music, community, and visibility as vehicles for meaningful social change.

The Super Graphic Spectacular transforms the traditional fundraiser into an immersive experience where guests are invited not only to attend, but also actively support the cause by participating in local hands-on volunteer opportunities supporting trans youth and LGBTQ+ community organizations. Across two nights, attendees can expect a dynamic lineup of live performances, special guest appearances, drag artistry, comedy, community engagement opportunities, and a special closing performance from Chappell Roan and collaborators.

Chappell Roan will use Fair AXS as part of AXS's fan-first approach designed to make ticket buying more fair and transparent. Fans can pre-register beginning Friday, August 7 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. ET at supergraphicspectacular.com. Everyone who registers during the window has an equal opportunity to be selected to purchase tickets. Selected fans will receive a private, one-time-use purchase link tied to their AXS account.

Registration closes Tuesday, August 11 at 8:59 p.m. PT / 10:59 p.m. CT / 11:59 p.m. ET. Selected fans will be notified by email beginning Monday, August 17, with ticket purchase opportunities opening in waves from Tuesday, August 18 through Thursday, August 20. Tickets are subject to availability and will be sold first-come, first-served within each purchase window.

Known for transforming radical self-expression into a cultural movement, Roan has emerged as one of pop music's defining voices. Through chart-topping hits including "Pink Pony Club," "HOT TO GO!," "Good Luck, Babe!," "The Giver," and "The Subway", she has built a devoted global following while championing authenticity, queer expression, and creative freedom. Her 2025 Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour sold out stadiums across the globe and encouraged fans to embrace every facet of their identity, from the feather boas and glittering costumes in the crowd to the shared spirit of acceptance that defined each night. The Midwest Princess Project extends that vision beyond the stage, creating a space where celebration and impact exist side-by-side.

As Chappell Roan’s The Midwest Princess Project continues to expand its reach and deepen its impact, The Super Graphic Spectacular stands as both a milestone and a promise of what’s still to come – an invitation to show up, give back, and build something lasting together.

Additional lineup announcements, special guests, ticketing information, and auction details will be revealed in the coming months.

For more information, visit http://supergraphicspectacular.com

ABOUT THE MIDWEST PRINCESS PROJECT Founded by Chappell Roan in 2025, The Midwest Princess Project supports organizations providing resources for trans youth and uplifting LGBTQ+ communities through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement initiatives. Built on principles of care, visibility, and connection, the organization works to create tangible impact while fostering spaces where individuals can celebrate their identities and find belonging. Since its launch, The Midwest Princess Project has supported over 60 organizations including The Ali Forney Center, The LGBT Center, TransLatin@ Coalition, Trans Wellness Center, among many others working to serve LGBTQ+ communities and trans youth. Chappell and The Midwest Princess Project also continue to support Backline, which provides mental health resources and support services for professionals across the music industry. In 2025, the organization raised more than $590,000 to directly support its mission and partner organizations.

PHOTO CREDIT: Ragan Henderson

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Nick Zinner remixes Automatic's Black Box; touring US, UK and Europe

NICK ZINNER REMIXES AUTOMATIC’S “BLACK BOX”
TOURING THE US, UK & EUROPE THIS SUMMER & FALL


We're excited to share the Nick Zinner remix of Automatic's "Black Box". The remix lands ahead of their upcoming tour throughout the US, UK and Europe and sees Zinner bring the Is It Now? standout song into a dark, edgy disco realm while preserving the original’s tension and minimalist grooves.

You can read more below and listen to the "Black Box (Nick Zinner Remix)" here




Automatic by Travis Trautt.


Listen to "Black Box (Nick Zinner Remix)": HERE


Ahead of their upcoming tour, Automatic releases Nick Zinner’s remix of “Black Box”.

Continuing the momentum from their latest album​Is It Now?, Automatic reveals a new take on record highlight "Black Box," remixed by Nick Zinner. Zinner brings the song into a dark, edgy disco realm while preserving the original’s tension and minimalist grooves.

Written around the image of a plane in freefall, the relentless synth motif of “Black Box” aims to evoke both the eerie glide of a crashing aircraft and the pulse of an unanswered distress signal, while its title references the flight recorder left behind after a catastrophe. Inspired in part by Leonard Cohen's “The Future,” Izzy Glaudini's lyrics discuss the commercialization of art and the creative industries, echoing Thierry Mugler's observation that "art used to tell money what to do, now money tells art what to do" and even the “winners” are left with little more than the wreckage.

Earlier this month, the band played live on KEXP, performing “Black Box” and other tracks from Is It Now? Check out the performance here. Automatic embarks on an extensive tour across North America, Europe and the UK beginning in early August.


Automatic Tour Dates
Tickets available at automatic.band


08/08 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands

08/22 - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Hare & Hounds

08/23 - Near Crickhowell, United Kingdom - Green Man Festival

08/26 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen

08/27 - Hamburg, Germany - Molotow

08/28 - Berlin, Germany - Pop-Kultur Festival

08/29 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Hit The City

08/30 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Rotown

09/01 - Paris, France - Le Chinois

09/03 - London, United Kingdom - Moth Club SOLD OUT

09/04 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Brighton Psych Festival

09/05 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester Psych Festival

09/06 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Edinburgh Psych Festival

09/12 - Austin, TX - Levitation @ Radio East

09/13 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall *

09/14 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia *

09/16 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *

09/17 - Asheville, NC - Eulogy *

09/18 - Richmond, VA - The Camel *

09/19 - Morgantown, WV - 123 Pleasant Street *

09/21 - Washington, DC - The Atlantis *

09/22 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *

09/24 - Queens, NY - Knockdown Center (Ruins) *

09/25 - Cambridge, MA - Sonia *

09/26 - Montreal, QC - Bar le Ritz P.D.B. *

09/27 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club *

09/29 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups *

09/30 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle *

10/01 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle * SOLD OUT

10/02 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club ^

10/03 - Milwaukee, WI - Beet Street Fall Festival

10/05 - Denver, CO - Meow Wolf ^

10/07 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court ^

10/09 - Boise, ID - Neurolux ^

10/10 - Seattle, WA - Neumos ^

10/11 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios ^

10/13 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent ^

10/14 - Santa Barbara, CA - SOhO ^

10/15 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House ^

10/16 - Los Angeles, CA - Stones Throw 30 @ Lodge Room

10/21 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up #

10/22 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar #

10/23 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress #


* with Accessory

^ with Donzii

+ with Fuedal

# with Nuovo Testamento





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Ashe unveils new song + video "Stop The Wedding!"

ASHE UNVEILS NEW SONG “STOP THE WEDDING!” + VIDEO ON TOUR THIS SUMMER SUPPORTING BENSON BOONE FURTHER NEW MUSIC COMING SOON  photo credit: Silken Weinberg August 7, 2026—Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Ashe is unveiling her new single “Stop The Wedding!” alongside a video directed by Silken Weinberg. The track is her debut release with Atlantic Records; listen/share the track HERE and watch/share the video HERE. "Stop The Wedding!" was produced by Noah Conrad (Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan), and written by Ashe alongside Noah and Annika Bennett (ROLE MODEL, Conan Gray). The track channels classic pop drama through its tempo shifts, stacked vocal layers, and string arrangements. The idea came to Ashe at an unlikely moment: on her wedding day last year, when she wed fellow musician John Clark Canada at a ceremony outside Nashville. As she reflected on the moment, Ashe thought of what she wished she knew before her first wedding, the same short-lived nuptials that inspired breakout hit “Moral of the Story.” “I was thinking about how absolutely perfect my wedding day was,” she said, “and how horrifying the first wedding was. I’m married and divorced and the only reason I have a career is because of the song I wrote about it.” She continues, “This time around, I was in my 30s and I just kept thinking about how much autonomy I have in it and how if this didn’t feel right for some reason, I could totally put a halt to this whole thing. I didn’t feel that freedom as a 23 year-old getting married.” Ashe hits the road this summer supporting Benson Boone, with stops including Denver, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego and more. See below for a complete list of dates, tickets are available for purchase HERE. Last year found the acclaimed singer-songwriter teaming up with her close collaborator and friend Finneas as The Favors; the duo released their debut album The Dream to great fanfare. Ashe’s most recent solo studio album Willson (2024) marked a return to her Nashville and songwriting roots. The LP completed a trilogy, following Ashlyn (2021) and Rae (2022), and saw praise from Forbes and People Magazine, amongst others, with The Tennessean raving, “Sweeping story-telling tracks show Ashe’s gentle, crooning voice reflecting on love and fulfillment. A classic indie singer-songwriter album that borders on both pop and folk, Ashe tells raw narratives with her emotive vocals over and over, track by track.”  Ashe’s meteoric rise to pop stardom over the years has led to notable collaborations and stages shared with some of the industry’s biggest names, Finneas, Noah Kahan and Niall Horan included. 2025 found her touring with Kelsea Ballerini and Gracie Abrams. Her global smash hit “Moral of the Story” was featured on the original soundtrack of Netflix’s To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) after gaining billions of streams and reaching #2 on both the Global and U.S. Spotify Viral 50 charts.  Single artwork / photo credit: Silken Weinberg TOUR DATES August 7—San Jose, CA—SAP Center at San Jose* August 10—Los Angeles, CA—Crypto.com Arena* August 11—Los Angeles, CA—Crypto.com Arena * August 14—Las Vegas, NV—T-Mobile Arena* August 15—San Diego, CA— Pechanga Arena San Diego* *supporting Benson Boone

Carly Rae Jepsen Shares New Single "Don't Leave Me On The Dance Floor"

CARLY RAE JEPSEN SHARES NEW SINGLE “DON'T LEAVE ME ON THE DANCE FLOOR”   DIRECTED BY PLAYWRIGHT/ACTOR/SCREENWRITER JEREMY O. HARRIS, OFFICIAL VIDEO STARS TONY AWARD®-WINNING ACTOR ALDEN EHRENREICH – VIEW HERE   SONG IS FROM DAY AND NIGHT, A 24-TRACK DOUBLE ALBUM, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18 RELEASE VIA INTERSCOPE RECORDS

August 7, 2026 (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Today, multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen dropped “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor.” On this potent meditation on the fear of abandonment, Jepsen spins all the pain and heartache into a wildly ecstatic, club-ready banger. Pulled from her forthcoming 24-track double album Day and Night, it’s the first song she’s released from the “night.” She wrote the track with producers CJ Baran and Arthur Besnainou. Listen to “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor” HERE.   Carly Rae Jepsen recalls, “I’d just been recording in Sweden and then traveled to London to see ABBA Voyage. I came home with a mission of making my own ABBA-esque pop song – something with a perfect pop melody, but with some updated production. I wanted a hook that made you feel like you had to participate and sing along.”   Playwright/actor/screenwriter Jeremy O. Harris makes his music video directorial debut with “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor.” Harris came to prominence with Slave Play, which received 12 Tony nominations. He is also an actor (The Sweet East, Gossip Girl, Emily in Paris). Alden Ehrenreich – who won a Tony for his role in Becky Shaw and has appeared in such films as Solo: A Star Wars Story and Oppenheimer – stars alongside Jepsen in the video. After a gut-wrenching phone call with a lover, played by actress Olivia Washington, we find him in a dance hall where he begins to dance for a sparse audience. As Jepsen performs “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor,” he moves with abandon, wrestling with his pain beneath the disco ball and chandeliers. Marc Crousillat, whose credits include Clairo’s music video “Terrapin” directed by Ayo Edebiri, and Harris’ Spirit of the People, served as choreographer. View the video HERE. “With every song on Day and Night Carly, our last modern bard, has turned complex stories into a jaunty pop smash while also mining the joys and pains of loving and being loved as adult now,” says Jeremy O. Harris. “I feel so lucky that Alden and Olivia were here to play a couple on the brink in the first of Carly’s night tracks, the song made me think of my relationship and so many others in this bleak moment in history who despite it all aren’t abandoning their partner on the dance floor but working it out together.”    Following the September 18 release of Day and Night via Interscope Records, Jepsen will headline NYC’s All Things Go Festival on Sunday, September 27 – her first live performance of 2026. Pre-order/pre-save Day and Night HERE.   Earlier singles “On Wires” and “After All” gave fans a window into the “day” side of the album, with its sun-soaked left-field pop while “night” brings forward-thinking dance music with a maximalist edge, as exemplified by “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor.” Clash hailed “On Wires”  as “a moment of subtle, understated bravado…A song that revels in tension and release, the vocal can be both coy and carnal, flirtatious and positively feral.” View the official video for “On Wires” HERE. Consequence noted, “‘After All’ leaves any sense of pop sheen behind for a sound that feels warm, lived in and luxurious.” View the official video for “After All” HERE.

Over the past 15 years, Jepsen has established herself as a true pop titan, carving out her own unique path with confidence and intention. She first rose to international prominence in 2012 with the irresistible global phenomenon “Call Me Maybe.” That blockbuster hit from her breakthrough album, Kiss, topped charts in over 47 countries and earned her two GRAMMY® nominations – for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.   Jepsen’s 2015 masterpiece E•MO•TION has become a modern pop landmark, amassing more than one billion streams worldwide and earning recognition as one of the defining albums of the 2010s from publications including Pitchfork and Billboard. She expanded her artistic range with 2019’s Dedicated, a sophisticated and emotionally rich collection that The Atlantic praised as “brilliant.” She emerged from a period of isolation in the fall of 2022 with The Loneliest Time, further showcasing her evolution as a songwriter and performer. Her B-sides projects (E•MO•TION Side B, Dedicated Side B and The Loveliest Time) have offered fans a deep dive into her creative process. With nothing left to prove, Jepsen brings a sense of freedom and self-assurance to Day and Night.

Photo credit: Vince Aung