Lindsey Buckingham Teases 2027 Project With Stevie Nicks

Relations between Fleetwood Mac’s most volatile creative pairing continue to thaw. Lindsey Buckingham has offered fresh hints about a future project involving Stevie Nicks, suggesting that fans can expect developments.

Speaking in a recent interview, Buckingham revealed that he and Nicks are in regular communication. “Stevie and I are talking all the time now,” Buckingham said. “Next year should be a pretty interesting year, because I think quite a few things will reveal themselves.”

A Long Road to Reconciliation

The warming relationship marks a dramatic shift from the years following Buckingham’s departure from Fleetwood Mac in 2018. That exit sparked a legal battle that was ultimately settled out of court. As recently as 2024, Nicks noted that their only post-split interaction had been a brief three-minute exchange at a January 2023 memorial event for late bandmate Christine McVie.

Things began to shift in late 2025 when Nicks revealed the two had been communicating ahead of a reissue of their 1973 pre-Fleetwood Mac album, Buckingham Nicks. Buckingham credited that reissue and an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary directed by Frank Marshall as catalysts for their renewed connection.

“I think the process of making that has been a very circular healing process for all of us,” Buckingham said, noting that they had left things in 2019 on poor terms. “No one was happy about it, and all of that has been healed and worked out.”

Tour Speculation and Future Plans

While Buckingham stopped short of confirming a full band reunion or a joint tour, he did not rule out the possibility of touring without McVie, pointing to the 15 years the band successfully toured and recorded following her initial departure in the late 1990s. Nicks currently has a completely blank concert calendar following her last shows in April.

In the meantime, fans await the release of Marshall’s forthcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary and whatever surprises Buckingham and Nicks have in store for next year.

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Modest Mouse announced on Friday that guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join the band for their upcoming tour. The decision follows recent accusations on Reddit that O’Connor sent inappropriate messages to a minor on social media.

Modest Mouse live concert — Modest Mouse, Photo: Matthewvetter, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

“Simon O’Conner will not be joining us on the upcoming tour,” the band said in a statement shared on Instagram. “The good news is that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will be jumping in to play guitar.”

Les Savy Fav live band — Les Savy Fav, Photo: Rama, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, via Wikimedia Commons

O’Connor’s tenure with Modest Mouse began in 2021, and he plays on the group’s recently released album An Eraser and a Maze. He is also a touring guitarist with MGMT. The allegations against him surfaced when a 17-year-old Reddit user posted screenshots of a conversation, claiming O’Connor sent an erotic image and commented on bikini pictures while she was 16 years old.

Simon O’Connor Responds to Allegations

O’Connor responded directly within the Reddit thread to address the situation. He wrote that he unequivocally opposes any sexual behavior toward minors and stated that it disgusts him as a human and a parent.

The guitarist explained that he mistook the user for someone who had previously targeted him online. “Throughout my adult life, there has been a person who has popped up from time to time with the intention of, for lack of a better term, messing with me,” O’Connor wrote, adding that the individual repeatedly creates and deletes social media accounts while posting similar photos.

According to O’Connor, after a long night, he noticed a profile interacting with his Instagram posts and stories. Believing it was the same individual, he admitted to reaching out with a tasteless meme, a sticker reading “Simon calls your bluff,” and an attempt to call out the barrage of likes. He stated that he realized his mistake after a few minutes, unsent the messages, and ceased communication.

“I’m genuinely sorry to the person who received those messages,” O’Connor added. “They didn’t deserve to be put in that position, and I’m sorry for the stress and attention this has brought them.”

Tour Schedule and Status

Despite the explanation and apology, Modest Mouse opted to leave O’Connor off the upcoming tour lineup. A representative for the band declined further comment beyond the group’s Instagram statement.

Modest Mouse’s tour is scheduled to kick off on August 4 at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai, California, and conclude on October 23 in Sacramento. The band concluded their statement by writing, “We look forward to being out there with you all.”