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For forty years, Chicago music fan Aadam Jacobs secretly recorded the exciting atmosphere of live, independent music. He started in 1984, borrowing a recording device from his grandmother to capture a performance by AMM, and gradually built an incredible collection of over 10,000 live shows. These recordings are a unique record of the early days of indie, punk, and alternative music, capturing the moment these genres began to grow and eventually become popular.

Land Rover Defender is partnering with Fuji Rock Festival ’26 for the second year in a row. The British car brand will officially support the popular Japanese music festival, reflecting its adventurous spirit and the festival’s focus on enjoying music in harmony with nature.

Seiko Australia recently launched a new watch designed for racing fans. The Seiko 5 Sports 2026 Supercars Limited Edition (SSK057K) celebrates over ten years of partnership with the Repco Supercars Championship. This special edition combines the look of professional racing with practical features, and for the first time, includes a GMT function in the championship’s official watch collection.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026, and it’s full of legendary artists! The new inductees represent a wide range of musical styles and generations, recognizing the huge influence of pioneers in rock, hip-hop, and R&B. This announcement solidifies the place these performers have earned in music history and celebrates their impact on music around the world.

The recent four-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets wasn’t just a great competition – it was a historic display of financial power, totaling over $1.08 billion in player salaries. According to Spotrac, this is the most any two teams have ever spent in a single series in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers currently have the highest payroll at $413.2 million, resulting in an estimated $161.5 million in luxury tax penalties. The Mets are close behind with a $380.2 million payroll and $125.2 million in penalties. This series emphasizes the growing gap in spending between the top teams and the rest of the league.

Tesla is ending production of its original Model S and Model X with a special, limited-edition run called the “Signature Series.” Only 350 of these vehicles will be made—250 sedans and 100 SUVs with six seats—as a final tribute to these iconic models. Tesla is offering these exclusively to a select group of original owners and early supporters, and the cars will feature the same branding as the initial 2012 launch, recalling the time when Tesla first became a major player in the auto industry.

Louis Vuitton continues its tradition of combining travel and art with the release of its newest travel book, Berlin. Coming in Spring 2026, this sketchbook offers a visual journey through Germany’s capital city. Croatian illustrator Miroslav Sekulić-Struja brings his unique artistic style to the project, telling a story about two people whose lives intersect, exploring themes of memory, hardship, and recovery.

Salomon and SOPHNET. are continuing their successful collaboration with a fresh new version of the XT-Whisper shoe. This release combines the shoe’s reputation for both high performance in outdoor settings and a sleek, city-ready style. Designed with warmer weather in mind, the shoe features a technical build and a simple color scheme, making it a versatile addition to any modern shoe collection.

The Strokes are hitting the road with a huge world tour and will also be releasing their seventh album, Reality Awaits. It’s their first new music since the well-received The New Abnormal in 2020, and fans can expect both exciting new songs and energetic live shows.

Hideo Kojima’s studio, Kojima Productions, is starting to cast actors for their new game, Physint. MP1st reports they’ve found details about the casting process for the action-espionage game, which is currently known internally as “Shimmer.”