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Beyond the Music: How The Format Turned a Creative Comeback into a Call to Action

Ammar Sabilarrohman By Ammar Sabilarrohman
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September 15, 2026
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The landscape of the American music industry is often defined by the polished veneer of tour cycles and album rollouts. For The Format—the beloved indie-pop duo consisting of vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means—the year 2026 was meant…