Music News Today — July 26, 2026
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Rocks Comic-Con: Doctor Doom Raises Army of Sentinels to Take Down Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men and more — today's music signal.
The world of music and entertainment is abuzz with excitement and controversy today, as fans and artists alike are speaking out and making headlines. Katy Perry is at the center of a heated debate after the White House used her hit song 'Firework' in a TikTok video promoting military strikes, leaving the singer feeling 'deeply appalled' by the unauthorized use of her music. Meanwhile, the music festival circuit is in full swing, with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon wowing crowds at Eaux Claires Fest with a unique setlist featuring only Bob Dylan covers.
The intersection of music, politics, and pop culture is also on display in other news stories, as a contestant on 'Love Island USA' is pushing back against rumors about her alleged support for a certain politician, and the musical world is mourning the loss of Sick of It All's Lou Koller, a legendary figure in the New York hardcore scene. On a more uplifting note, the stage show 'Hadestown: The Musical' is being praised for its vibrant and crowd-pleasing adaptation of the mythological rock opera, and even the world of comic books is getting in on the action, with the new trailer for 'Avengers: Doomsday' promising an epic showdown between some of Marvel's biggest heroes. As the lines between music, politics, and entertainment continue to blur, one thing is clear: it's an exciting and unpredictable time to be a fan.
Today's signal:
• ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Rocks Comic-Con: Doctor Doom Raises Army of Sentinels to Take Down Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men (variety.com)
• Katy Perry ‘Deeply Appalled’ After White House Uses ‘Firework’ in Military Strikes TikTok Video (rollingstone.com)
• ‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: Captures the Crowd-Pleasing Vibrance of the Mythological New Orleans-Meets-Rock Opera Stage Show (variety.com)
• ‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Kenzie Slams Rumors That She’s a Trump Supporter ‘Just Because I’m Blonde and White’: ‘F— the F— Off!’ (variety.com)
• Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Performs Entire Set of Bob Dylan Covers at Eaux Claires Fest (rollingstone.com)
• Remembering Sick of It All’s Lou Koller, New York Hardcore’s Best Ambassador (rollingstone.com)