This is the first release since their 2023 album, In Times New Roman. Which continues the themes of broken people and imperfection. The title of Perfecth is a self named title, showing how imperfect, perfect can be.

The 9-song record includes:

• “It’s Only Love”
• “Insignificant Other” (Lead Single)
• “Where The Goth Girls At?”
• “Mono”
• “From the Cliff”
• “Sunday” (co-written with Iggy Pop)
• “Easy Street” (featuring Nikki Lane)
• “Phantom Limb”
• “Run Away From the Mob”

“Insignificant Other” is the album’s centerpiece – sprawling, loose, and supernatural. “Mono” captures the headspinning feeling of heartbreak with a mix that slips seamlessly from mono to stereo and from claustrophobia to widescreen orchestral grandeur. The band remains enduringly, singularly magnetic. It’s art that snarls and seduces in equal measure.”

This track also marks the reunion of the band with longtime producer Butch Vig. He was the producer of their two early albums 1991’s Gish and 1993’s Siamese Dream. Many were excited for this collaboration, especially after Billy Corgan (singer) let it slip they were working with Vig on a livestream.

Currently on Tour, The Smashing Pumpkins have a lot going on.

Presale began today, Oct. 19th. The tour starts in South America including dates in Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aries. The tour starts in February. Beck, will be joining them in South America, and it is unclear if Beck will continue after these confirmed dates.

Love is a business that works at night
I sold myself for less than was right
You taught me what I was worth
In the greatest show on earth
Made a profession out of breaking your heart
You call it lies, I call it art
I was some of your best work
We were once the greatest show on earth
The light scatters things can get worse
These dark matters of the universe
Could not compete with us
We were once the greatest show on earth

European and North American dates are going to be announced soon! Check back in a couple days for an update to find the nearest show to us.

The album lyrics were largely written by Grian Chatten in a “very short, compressed writing trip” while travelling between Vienna and Venice while on tour. Decoy Studios and James Ford, long standing producer for the band, produced all of the instrumentation in the Suffolk studio.

The vocals were recorded in a home studio made of mattresses, comforters, and cushions.

Chatten sought to include Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía on the album, favourably comparing her David Bowie and Björk, stating, “There’s a classical nature [to Rosalía’s voice], but there’s also something eerily sort of dystopian”. Chatten sent her the track “Where Is Gone?”: Rosalía returned her contributions in forty-eight hours, recording her verse while on the Lux Tour in the United States.

The Weekend Rundown is now brought to you by Cockeyed Charlie’s Sports Bar and the all new Wemo Club, The Music Matrix… now open daily at 4pm.

38th Annual JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF ARTS – Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm; Lott Park, Old Towne Daphne

The Jubilee Festival of Art features more than 140 local and regional artists. The festival also features the Jubilee Market for local food makers. Other attractions include entertainment, delicious food, FREE Kids Art and a Tailgater Area. Presented by the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce. CLICK HERE   

MOBILE GREEK FESTIVAL- Thurs/Fri/Sat 11am-9pm, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 50 S. Ann St, Mobile

Enjoy your favorite Greek food (like gyros, spanakopita, and baklava!), along with live music and dancing, as well as church tours and a children’s area. Plus curbside take-away! Free admission and parking. The festival is cashless this year; debit/credit cards only. CLICK HERE  

WOOFSTOCK 2026 – Sat 11am-4pm, Oyster City Brewing, Downtown Mobile

Bring your pups for a tail-wagging day of dog races, a pie-eating contest, pet costume contest, food trucks, vendors, beer, bounce houses, face painting, and more! Come out, support local animals, and enjoy one of Mobile’s favorite pet-friendly events with Animal Rescue Foundation. CLICK HERE  

LODA ARTWALK CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN- Fri 6pm-9pm, Downtown Mobile

Show off your costume and enjoy live performances, shop local artists and makers along Dauphin Street, and explore unique vendors, food trucks, and interactive experiences. Bring the whole family to enjoy hands-on crafts, facepainting, and other activities at the Kids’ Zone. DJ JWalk and Once Upon a Time Friends will also be in Cathedral Square. CLICK HERE  

MOBILE LATIN FEST- Sun 12noon-7pm, Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile

The largest Latin culture festival on the Gulf Coast returns with more music, flavor, and celebration. Hosted by the Hispanic American Business Association, this festival celebrates Hispanic heritage through authentic food, live music and folklore dance.  CLICK HERE 

GRILLED CHEESE MELTDOWN- Thurs 5pm-7:30pm, Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile

Up to 20 local Mobile restaurants and non-restaurant businesses will battle it out to become the “Big Cheese” in their category. Come taste creative grilled cheese creations, cheer on your favorite local businesses, and help decide who takes home the title! Benefitting Urban Emporium, Downtown Mobile’s retail incubator. CLICK HERE   

JO KOY: KOY MEETS WORLD- Sat 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE  

ALI SIDDIQ: THE CUSTOM FIT TOUR- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE 

THE BILLY JOEL LEGACY: A TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE- Sun 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE  

BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: Sugar Cane Jane- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan’s Landing, Milton  

The series offers a variety of music from local favorites to national touring bands. Blankets, chairs, and coolers are welcome. CLICK HERE   

SWEET DREAMS HAUNTED ATTRACTION- Fri 7pm-10pm; Sat 7pm-11pm; Sun 7pm-9pm (Sunday dates vary) (weekends through Nov 1); 811 St Francis St., Downtown Mobile

As soon as you step onto the grounds, the terror begins. From the scare zone, crawling with live actors, to live music that sets the tone, you’ll be plunged into a full-throttle haunt experience before you even enter the main attraction. Sweet Dreams transforms a warehouse into a living nightmare where every corner, every shadow, and every sound pulls you deeper into the story.  CLICK HERE  

MONSTER’S BALL AT THE EXPLOREUM- Sat 9:30am-2pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile

Bring the whole family for a day packed with science, surprises, and spooky fun with Spooky Science Demos, Exotic Animal Encounters, and the special feature “Monsters University” at 10am and 2pm. Costumes encouraged! Dress in your favorite family-friendly spooky attire and join us for a monstrously good time.  CLICK HERE  

FALL MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12noon, Oct 10-Nov 14, Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile

Shop fresh, local, and handmade items every Saturday! Farmers, artisans, and food vendors will offer a variety of seasonal produce, seafood, baked goods, art and more. Plus, there will be live entertainment to enjoy in the park while you shop.  CLICK HERE   

The SouthWest Mobile County Chamber is hosting its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Tinsel Takedown on Monday, November 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tillman’s Corner Community Center. The free family event includes Santa, $1 train rides, free hot chocolate, local vendors, a tree decorating contest, and the community Christmas tree lighting.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

ALABAMA @ TENNESSEE- Sat 2:30pm, Knoxville, ABC, CLICK HERE  

AUBURN @ GEORGIA- Sat 2:30pm, Athens GA, ESPN, CLICK HERE   

FLORIDA @ TEXAS-  Sat 11:00am, Austin, TX, ABC, CLICK HERE  

FLORIDA STATE @ MIAMI – Fri 6pm, Miami Gardens, ESPN, CLICK HERE   

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA vs WEST ALABAMA – Sat 4pm, PenAir Field, Pensacola, CLICK HERE  

Ticketsd go on sale Friday, October 23rd.

Listen to win your tickets before they print ’em with Matt McCoy In The Morning!

SCHOOL CLOSINGS:

Public schools in Mobile and Baldwin counties will close Friday as officials prepare for potentially severe weather from Storm Isaias.The Archdiocese of Mobile has announced it will close its schools in Mobile and Baldwin counties Friday, Oct. 9. The scheduled fall break for Oct. 15-16 is unchanged. 

Prichard Preparatory School: Closed Friday, Oct. 9.

Veritas Lutheran School: Closed Friday, Oct. 9.

Bayside Academy: Closed Friday, Oct. 9.

Chickasaw City Schools:  Closed Friday, Oct. 9

Government Street Christian School and the Child Development Center: Closed Friday, Oct. 9, according to Principal Bryan Townsend. 

EVENTS:

Gulf Shores’ Annual National Shrimp Festival has been cancelled for this year due to Tropical Storm Isaias, representatives of the event have confirmed. 

Coastal Alabama Athletics has canceled all athletic activities scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11, due to the severe weather threat from Storm Isaias. 

Mobile Latin Fest- ***POSTPONED TO SUN OCT 18 *** Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile. 

Dauphin Island Art Trail-  ***RESCHEDULED TO NOV 21st **** Cadillac Square Park, Dauphin Island. 

10th Annual Bras Across the Causeway- ***RESCHEDULED TO SUN NOV 1st *** USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Causeway

Mobile Symphony presents Spectacular! ***POSTPONED to a LATER DATE COMING SOON***- Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre.

Wynterfest- ***RESCHEDULED TO NOV 6-8*** Eslava Creek Resort, Mobile.

South Alabama Out of the Darkness Walk-***RESCHEDULED FOR SUN DEC 6th **** Sun 1pm-4pm, Daphne City Hall

Loda Artwalk Celebrates Halloween-*** RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY OCT 16th **** Downtown Mobile

28th Annual Dauphin Street Beer Festival- *** CANCELLED; TICKET REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED *** Downtown Mobile

Olde Time Days – ****CANCELLED **** Baldwin County Bicentennial Park, Stockton
Market in the Park – cancelled; will resume
October 17

Primal Fear- ***CLOSED THIS WEEKEND DUE TO WX**** Fri/Sat 6pm-12midnite, (select nights through Oct 31), OWA Parks & Resort, Foley

Fearfest at the Exploreum – ***CLOSED THIS WEEKEND DUE TO WX *** Sat 5pm-9pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile

Fall Market in the Park- ***CANCELLED THIS SATURDAY ****Sat 7:30am-12noon, Oct 10-Nov 14, Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile

Bragg Mitchell Fall Market- ***RESCHEDULED TO SUN OCT 25 *** Bragg Mitchell Mansion, Mobile

Daniel Tosh – Pensacola Saenger – Fri 10/9 – POSTPONED – https://www.pensacolasaenger.com/
Rodney Carrington – Pensacola Saenger – Sat 10/10 – Postponed – https://www.pensacolasaenger.com/

Mobile Museum of Art – Closed Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10

As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Central Gulf Coast, United Way of Southwest Alabama has activated its disaster response plan to support communities across Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington Counties. Their Hurricane Isaias Resource Page provides preparedness information, emergency contacts, community assistance resources, mental health support, and links to emergency alert and weather apps. We will continue updating this page as new information and resources become available.

Hurricane Isaias Resource Page: https://uwswa.org/need-help/disaster-assistance/community-crisis-fund/

The newest single to drop from Father John, X-panded Universe, is very reminiscent of the same FJM we have always known and loved. The melodious, ominous piano, and strings really pull you into his world.

This single is the 3rd one FJM has dropped in 2026.

Also known as Josh Tillman, is making his first solo tour and will be joined by Damien Jurado. It begins on December 9 in Boulder and wraps up on December 19 in Carmel-by-the-Sea for the 4th Annual Big Sur Park School Benefit. We have checked, and the nearest place to catch him is Dec. 12th at The Lensic, in Santa Fe, NM.

Mullen has confirmed the band is rehearsing for a stadium tour, though he hinted he might need a deputy to step in for parts of a show if his body isn’t ready.

He told Rolling Stone: “Even if I can’t play for two and a half hours, if I can play for an hour, that’s enough. I’ve had it so good that I’ll accept that.” U2 are yet to announce full details of the tour, which would be their first since The Joshua Tree 2019, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of their iconic album.

The album is set for release Nov. 13th, and is being self-described as, “messy, provocative sacred collection of songs.