Jakobs Castle, the solo project from Jakob Nowell and new lead singer of the newly reunited Sublime, has announced a summer headline tour. Joining Jakobs Castle will be Jesse James Pariah, Strange Case, and Spray Allen (of Sublime) who are all part of the new independent label, SVN/BVRNT Records. 

Nowell and his Jakobs Castle guitarist Zane Vandevort co-founded SVN/BVRNT, a label inspired by their Southern California roots, to bring together a group of artists with a love of music, art, and fashion with distribution via Regime Music Group/Symphonic.

The Jakobs Castle Headline Tour runs May 29th through June 10th followed by two dates – June 14th & 15th at Vans Warped Tour in Washington DC. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The London-based 5-piece bby has unveiled a  new version of their single “Voices In My Head,” featuring Betty. The track, which delves into the haunting allure of inner dialogue and self-reflection, now takes on a fresh, evocative dimension with Betty’s haunting delivery, creating a powerful new rendition. Listen to the new version of “Voices In My Head” HERE.

bby says, “This song is about voices in your head, the dark ones that ya wish ya could shhh. The ones that get loud on rooftops. They never go away and there’s a kind of peace in that acceptance. They wont leave but it can be a conversation and not just voices.”

The band has west coast shows on May 23rd in Los Angeles and May 24th leading into playing at BottleRock on May 25th. bby will hit festivals throughout the UK and Europe over the summer and then join Royel Otis on tour beginning in September across North America. Find the tour dates HERE.

Queens Of The Stone Age will unveil the cinematic realization of a dream on June 5 when they premiere Alive In The Catacombs, an audiovisual of the band’s long-rumored performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs Of Paris. Filmed and recorded in July 2024, Queens Of The Stone Age: Alive In The Catacombs features a setlist spanning the band’s catalog with each song chosen and epically reimagined for the Catacombs. 

Homme had dreamt of staging a QOTSA performance in the Catacombs since his first visit nearly 20 years ago. The city of Paris, however, had never granted permission to any artist to play within the sacred tunnels. Alive In The Catacombs has Queens Of The Stone Age stripped to their barest essence. McGyver-ing a car battery to power an electric piano. Every song was recorded live in a complete take with no overdubs or edits.

The film will be available at qotsa.com with exclusive access to behind the scenes footage in addition to full streaming and download access if ordered by June 7th. An audio only version will be announced in the coming weeks via Matador Records. 

Homme said, “If you’re ever going to be haunted, surrounded by several million dead people is the place. I’ve never felt so welcome in my life.” 

Watch the trailer HERE.

Mumford & Sons will return to the railways this summer for their 2025 Railroad Revival tour. The four-date run spanning from New Orleans to Vermont will feature Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane alongside an all-star traveling “house band” including Celisse, Chris Thile, Ketch Secor, Leif Vollebekk, Lucius, Madison Cunningham, Nathaniel Rateliff, Trombone Shorty, and more to be announced.

Originally conceived as a way to reimagine the way musicians experience the country while touring and therefore change the way music is made and performed, each stop will feature a unique, once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring new music, collaborations, shared musicianship and communal spirit. 

The 2025 Railroad Revival tour picks up where the 2011 run ended—at New Orleans’ Woldenberg Park (August 3). From there, the trains goes to Spartanburg, SC’s Piedmont Fairgrounds (August 4), Richmond, VA’s Allianz Amphitheater (August 5) and Burlington, VT’s Champlain Valley Exposition Center (August 7).

Tickets for the four performances will go on general on-sale this Friday, May 16 at 10am local time. More details can be found HERE. 

Austin City Limits Music Festival announces its 2025 lineup. The nine-stage, two weekend festival will take place October 3-5 and October 10-13 at Zilker Park in Austin will be headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summitt, and Doechii.

The ACL Festival lineup includes Cage The Empire, Empire Of The Sun, Djo, Pierce The Veil (weekend 2), Rilo Kiley (weekend 2 only), ROLE MODEL, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Modest Mouse (weekend 1 only), Wet Leg, The Backstreet Lovers (weekend 1), Car Seat Headrest (weekend 2), Phantogram (weekend 1), Gigi Perez, Good Neighbours, honestav (weekend 1), and Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers (weekend 2), and more.   

In addition, Bonus Tracks will bring a hub of culture, connection, and good vibes comes alive between music sets with a diverse lineup of programming. Expect artist and thought leader interviews, podcast recordings, cooking demos, drag performances, and creative ways to move your body and recharge your mind.

More info HERE. 

Organizers of the upcoming Unite For Veterans, Unite For America rally announce that Dropkick Murphys will join forces with veterans and their allies on the anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2025, for a historic performance on the National Mall.

“Since we started in 1996, Dropkick Murphys has always proudly supported the men and women of the United States military and are honored to count many of them among our most loyal fans,” said Dropkick Murphys frontman, Ken Casey. “It will be a privilege to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with veterans on the anniversary of D-Day to raise our voices in defense of their jobs, their health care, and their dignity.”

The June 6 rally will take place near the Washington Monument and the World War II Memorial — a powerful backdrop for a day of protest, remembrance, and unity. Organized by the Unite for Veterans Coalition, the event will spotlight attacks on earned benefits, call out attempts to privatize the VA, and rally the veteran community to defend the institutions that serve them.

Glassnote Records has partnered with Mainfactor, a leading e-commerce and digital marketing platform, to launch an official online store at shop.glassnotemusic.com. The new a one-stop shop is for fans to purchase exclusive vinyl, CDs, apparel, and other collectibles from Glassnote artists via a direct-to-consumer business.

With a growing community of global fans, the Glassnote Music official store is designed to bring music lovers closer to the artists they follow. “Glassnote artists have some of the most passionate and dedicated fans in the world, and we’re thrilled to launch a space that brings them even closer to the music,” said Daniel Glass, Founder and President of Glassnote Music. “We’re excited to have Mainfactor’s support in creating innovative ways for our artists to connect with their fans.”

Check out the new Glassnote one-stop shop HERE.

Real Estate has announced they will release The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides and Other Detritus 2011-2025 will be released on September 19th. It consists of rarities from the band’s last decade plus with Domino. 

The new collection’s earliest track dates back to 2011, with a cover of The Strokes’ “Barely Legal” for a Stereogum tribute album, and the b-side of the “It’s Real” / “Blue Lebaron” 7”. Other covers include “Paper Dolls” (The Nerves) from 2014, “Days” (Television) from 2021, and of “Daniel” (Elton John) from 2024. 

It also includes “In My Car”, dating back to a Record Store Day from 2012, more b-sides including the tracks from the Atlas bonus 7″” from 2013, and an unreleased track entitled “Two Part” from the Atlas sessions.

The lineup for Ohana Festival has been announced for September 26-28 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA headlined by Eddie Vedder And Earthlings, Hozier, and Green Day.

The 3-day festival also includes Kings Of Leon, Garbage, Stereophonics, Kim Deal, Deep Sea Diver, Hinds, Girl And Girl, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Royel Otis, Cage The Elephant, Wet Leg, and James.

Presale happens on Thursday, May 1st at 10am (PT). General on sale follows at 12pm if tickets remain. More details HERE. 

Sad to report the passing of Mike Peters, the frontman of The Alarm, who lost his 30-year battle with cancer on April 28th. Peters was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995 and later with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. His journey was one of resilience. He continued to tour and record music through multiple relapses, undergoing experimental treatments while using his platform to raise awareness and funds to help others affected by cancer. 

Last April, just before embarking on a 50-date US tour, he was diagnosed with Richter’s Syndrome, an aggressive form of lymphoma, and despite extensive treatment at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, including a clinical trial and innovative CAR-T therapy, doctors were unable to prevent the cancer progressing.

A voice of defiance and hope both on and off the stage, Peters first rose to prominence in the early 1980s with The Alarm, whose powerful anthems like “Sixty Eight Guns”, “Strength”, “Rain In The Summertime” and Sold Me Down The River” helped define a generation of alternative rock. Known for their rallying cries and heartfelt lyrics, The Alarm garnered a devoted international following, with Peters’ raw vocals and commanding stage presence at the heart of it all over a music career that spanned five decades.

Peters refused to let his illness silence him. Instead, he turned his fight into a mission to help others. Alongside his wife Jules, he co-founded Love Hope Strength, a music-driven cancer charity that revolutionized awareness and action around stem cell donation. Through its innovative “Get On The List” campaigns has added over 250,000 people to the global stem cell registry and helped secure thousands of potential life-saving matches for patients worldwide. Born in Prestatyn, North Wales, Peters never forgot his roots, often performing in support of Welsh causes and championing the community spirit of his homeland. Peters was 66 years old. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jules (58), and their sons, Dylan (20) and Evan (18).

Anyone wishing to donate to the Love Hope Strength Foundation can do so via Love Hope Strength Foundation – JustGivingPeters HERE.  

Watch the Mike Peters Tribute 1959-2025 video HERE. 

Riot Fest is turning 20 this year. The lineup is set for September 19-21 at Douglass Park in Chicago headlined by blink-182 (Friday 9/19), Weezer (Saturday 9/20), and Green Day (Sunday 9/21).

The 3-day festival also includes Jack White, Sex Pistols, IDLES, Alkaline Trio, All Time Low, Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion, and many more. 

To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Riot Fest, there 20 artists will play albums in full:

Weezer – The Blue Album

Sex Pistols – Never Mind The Bullocks

Alkaline Trio – Maybe I’ll Catch Fire

Bad Religion – Suffer

The Pogues – Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Hold Steady – Separation Sunday

The Academy Is… – Almost Here

The Front Bottoms – Back On Top

Knuckle Puck – Copacetic

The Bouncing Souls – How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Screaching Weasel – My Brain Hurts

Helmet – Betty

Pegboy – Strong Reaction

The Ataris – So Long, Astoria

Agnostic Front – Victim In Pain

Smoking Popes – Born To Quit

The Effigies – Forever Grounded

Samiam – Astray

Zero Boys – Vicious Circle

Agent Orange – Libing In Darkness

Find more Riot Fest info HERE. 

The Revivalists will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough 2015 album, Men Amongst Mountains, with a special US headline tour this fall. “All in the Family: 10 Years of Men Amongst Mountains” gets underway September 21st at Portland, ME’s State Theatre and then travels through early November. 

The announcement arrived with a “Wish I Knew You” remix by LA-based Poolside.  The visualizer features throwback photos of The Revivalists from the original Men Amongst Mountains era, blended in a nostalgic mixed media style. Watch the video HERE. The remix will be included on a 10th Anniversary Edition of the album that will be released later this year.

“We all just love love love this reimagined version of ‘Wish I Knew You,'” says lead singer David Shaw. “When I first heard it, I probably listened to it 20 times in a row. No joke. The reimagined groove on the chorus really smacks you. We’re all so honored that Poolside gave the greenlight for this one.”

“I basically took the original, politely asked it to leave, and invited some synthesizers and drum machines over, mixed up the arrangement ever so slightly, and BOOM. Here it is. For dancefloor use only!” says Jeffrey Paradise of Poolside. “But to be a bit more serious, remixing a song from a band this tight is kind of like trying to rearrange a finished puzzle without breaking the picture. Their chemistry is undeniable, so the challenge was to pull it apart enough to make something new, while keeping the soul intact.”

The Revivalists’ “All in the Family: 10 Years of Men Amongst Mountains” tour is on sale now. Find tour dates and more info HERE. 

On May 9th, an all-star compilation titled Look At All The Love We Found: A Tribute to Sublime will be co-released on Sublime’s new label Sublime Recordings in collaboration with Jakob Nowell’s SVNBVRNT Records. 

The first single from the tribute album is Jakob Nowell’s cover of his father’s classic song “Garden Grove” recorded under his solo endeavor Jakobs Castle. Jacob Nowell/Sublime will premiere the song when they take over the Skratch N’ Sniff radio show for a 2-hour special, “Sublime 4-20 Smokeout” during 4/20 weekend.

The new collection features over 30 artists reimagining classic Sublime tracks including the Zac Brown Band (“Wrong Way”), Pennywise (“Same In The End”) and Jack Johnson (“Badfish”), in addition to 8 previously unreleased tracks. It marks the 20th Anniversary of the original 2005 tribute album Look At All The Love We Found (Cornerstone R.A.S.). 

Fresh off the sold-out debut headline tour across the U.S. and Europe, almost monday are hitting the road again in support of their debut album, DIVE. The Dive Tour – Part 2 launches June 11th in Mexico City before heading across the pond for a string of European headline shows beginning June 23 in Cardiff, UK. Along the way, the band will hit major festivals including Lollapalooza Berlin (July 13) and Lollapalooza Paris (July 19) before returning for the North American leg beginning September 18th in Oklahoma City.

Pre-sale tickets are available now. General on-sale starts Thursday, April 17th at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE.

almost monday made their late-night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing their #1 hit single “can’t slow down” on April 7th. Watch the performance HERE. The band’s follow up single “Jupiter (featuring Jordana)” is chart bound at the Alternative.

The Struts announce a North American tour that will take the British glam-rockers through more than 40 cities and will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of their debut album, Everybody Wants. 

It’s a full-circle moment for The Struts with the tour also marking a decade since The Struts first played in the U.S. To celebrate the band will perform Everybody Wants in its entirety each night, alongside newly released tracks, and all the favorites.

“We can’t believe it’s been ten years since Everybody Wants and since we first played in the States,” says frontman Luke Spiller. “This tour is going to be a celebration of everything that’s happened since — the music, the fans, the madness — and we can’t wait to party with you all.” 

Artist presale begins April 16th with the general on-sale on April 18th. Find the tour dates and more info HERE. 

Grammy-nominated Benson Boone has announced his highly-anticipated new album American Heart, will drop on June 20th via Night Street/Warner Records. Benson broke the news on stage at Coachella, where he made his debut this past Friday. At the end of his electrifying main stage set, he brought out surprise guest Brian May of Queen for a special performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” 

Boone will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on May 3rd and has upcoming festival appearances that include: Riverbeat Music Festival on May 4th in Memphis, BottleRock Music Festival on May 24th in Napa, CA, The Governors Ball Music Festival on June 6th in New York, Summerfest on July 3rd in Milwaukee, and Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival on September 11th in Louisville.

Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) has announced a long-term agreement with Kentucky Venues to host Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life music festivals at the Highland Festival Grounds. The new 10-year commitment runs through 2035.

The new deal follows Kentucky General Assembly passing legislation for tax rebates for music festivals in Louisville and Lexington that run for at least two straight days and bring in 60,000 people. These larger attractions along with the host venue are eligible to receive half of the Kentucky sales taxes generated from the sale of festival tickets and concessions.

Danny Wimmer, Founder of DWP, says, “Louisville, KY has become an integral part of who we are, and we are excited to strengthen our connection by partnering with the city of Louisville and Commonwealth of Kentucky for the next 10 years. Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life have truly found their home here, representing the incredible collaboration and spirit we’ve fostered over the past decade. This partnership is about more than just festivals; it’s about investing in a community that has welcomed us with open arms.”

“This 10-year commitment with Danny Wimmer Presents is a major win for Kentucky,” says Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell. “It brings long-term economic impact to Louisville, drives growth for Kentucky Venues, and gives us a powerful platform to showcase the very best our state has to offer—from our music and culture to our hospitality and local businesses. We’re excited to see this partnership continue to grow and elevate Kentucky on the national stage.” 

In 2024, both September festivals generated over $33 million in economic impact, according to Louisville Tourism. 

Bourbon & Beyond 2025 is September 11-14. Find the lineup and more HERE. 

Louder Than Life 2025 is September 18-21. Find the lineup and more HERE. 

Arcade Fire announces their seventh album Pink Elephant will be released on May 9th. The 10 track collection was produced by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne and Daniel Lanois. The term “pink elephant” refers to that paradoxical effect where the effort to suppress a thought leads to it being impossible to avoid. 

The album announcement arrives with a new single “Year Of The Snake” lassic buoyed by the enveloping warmth of Régine’s vocals and features her Arcade Fire debut on bass, and Win’s debut on drums. The song’s title refers to 2025 being the Lunar Year of the Snake, which represents a time for renewal, positive transformation and new beginnings as the band sheds its skin once again and is born anew – delivering the unique trademark sound of Arcade Fire. Watch the video HERE. 

Pink Elephant is the first full-length collection for Arcade Fire since 2022’s WE, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top U.S. Albums Sales, #1 in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.

In the coming days Arcade Fire will announce special gigs in select cities where the band will perform Pink Elephant in its entirety prior to its release. 

GROUPLOVE will release a live album, Rock N’ Roll Won’t Save Me [Live] on May 30th via Glassnote Records. The upcoming release was recorded during their Winter 2024 tour at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. A double single with live versions of “Colours” and “Malachi” is out now.

Building on the raw intensity of their studio work, “Colours” and “Malachi” showcase the fan-favorite tracks in their most dynamic form from the GROUPLOVE show. “Colours live is a different experience,” says vocalist Hannah Hooper. “It is a cathartic reminder from Christian to reach inside yourself and figure out who the F you are. His live vocals have a way of awakening our inner spirit, the one that feels stuck in autopilot in our modern world, and reminds us how it feels to be vulnerable and alive. Malachi is a cry for help, but unlike the recording, the song live feels like a universal cry for help – this is the way we all feel trapped in this current Trump administration.”

GROUPLOVE had this to say of the live album, “Our 2024 Rock N’ Roll You Won’t Save Me Tour was an incredible and surreal heart opening tour for us. It was our first headlining tour in several years and we were visiting most of our favorite venues across the country. When we all came together, it felt like we were one giant organism lifting one another up and letting go of everything we didn’t need. It felt really good. It felt so good that we wanted to remember it, press it, and share it with you. Recorded at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago, IL (except Cheese which was taken from the Wiltern in Los Angeles) mixed by engineer wiz Matty Green, experience a night of Rock N’ Roll You Won’t Save Me [LIVE]. Play it loud!”

On May 10th, GROUPLOVE will play at Just Like Heaven Festival in Pasadena, CA.

Modest Mouse and Sixthman announce the inaugural voyage of Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats, a four-night, roundtrip cruise sailing February 5-9, 2026 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, aboard the Norwegian Pearl.

The musical journey will feature intimate live performances from Portugal. The Man, Kurt Vile And The Violators, Mannequin Pussy, FIDLAR, Built To Spill, Tropical Fuck Storm, Ugly Casanova, The Black Heart Procession, comedian David Cross, and more to be announced. 

There will be various curated Modest Mouse activites on-board the Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats, including “AMMA – Ask Modest Mouse Anything,” a live Q&A with members of Modest Mouse; “Storytime with Isaac Brock”; live DJ sets by Modest Mouse & Friends; and “Parade Of Freaks,” where Modest Mouse travels through the ship with a gaggle of the silliest and most eclectic freaks and creatures.

For more info, including pre-sale and public on-sale info, click HERE. 

Dexter And The Moonrocks announce a new EP, Happy to Be Here, will be released on May 7th and the four small-town-Texas friends return to the road for their “Happy to Be (Everyw)Here Tour” headline tour kicking off in June.

The new six-track collection out via Severance/Big Loud Rock includes the band’s current single “Ritalin.” “‘Happy To Be Here’ is a little more emotional and feels more personal than ‘Western Space Grunge’,” says guitarist Ryan Anderson. “And with both EP’s on the new vinyl, you can really hear the difference between the two. On ‘Happy to Be Here,’ you can hear how we’re grappling with the industry and everything that comes with what we’re doing outside of just playing guitar, but also how everything keeps getting better and better at the same time.”

Dexter And The Moonrocks dropped a new song from the upcoming EP, “Say I…” and released the gritty new video shot in a Fort Worth, Texas bar, Billy Bob’s Texas with flannel clad line dancers, a rodeo arena, and a 10-gallon-hat filled bar brawl–that the band has become known for. Watch the video HERE. 

The public on-sale for “Happy to Be (Everyw)Here Tour” starts on Thursday, April 2nd. Find the tour dates HERE. 

late night drive home announces their headline as I watch my life online Tour. Beginning July 16th in Austin, the band will play in some of the biggest rooms of their young career across 22 dates, culminating with a hometown show in El Paso, TX, on August 16th with ALEXSUCKS supporting all dates. 

After posting cryptic messages on the internet over the last few months, late night drive home finally clued listeners into what they were concocting. On June 27th, the band will release their debut body of work via Epitaph. A criticism of their adolescence always existing in the shadow of the internet, the 13-track offering codes together vignettes of mistaking online connection for something real. With their success outgrowing the bedrooms they used to create in, late night drive home’s debut album is the first time they’ve worked in proper studios and move from an indie-rock sound to a more expansive, electronic realm. The first single released from the new collection is “terrabyte.” Check it out HERE. 

Following various presales, the on-sale happens Friday, April 4th. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Southside Music Festival has revealed its lineup for September 27-28 in Bridgeport, CT at Seaside Park. 

The 2-day festival headlined by The Killers on Saturday 9/27 and Hozier on Sunday 9/28 includes Weezer, Djo, Japanese Breakfast, The Last Dinner Party, Inhaler, Vampire Weekend, Backseat Lovers, and Gigi Perez.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday, April 2nd at 10am (ET). Find more info HERE.

Mumford & Sons fifth album, RUSHMERE, arrived on March 28th with a extensive North American tour announcement that begins in June. Rushmere is the spot where Mumford & Sons first met in Wimbledon. And Rushmere is the beginning for Mumford & Sons’ next phase, and it follows an intense period of creativity for the trio. The new 10-song collection was produced by nine-time Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb and recorded at RCA Studio A in Nashville, in Savannah, GA, and in Devon, U.K.

The upcoming arena and amphitheater tour of North America commences on June 5th in Bend, Oregon and concludes a second leg in Omaha, Nebraska on October 26. The tour stops include L.A. on June 12th at the Hollywood Bowl and multiple dates in Colorado at Red Rock Amphitheatre on July 21-22. The support acts include Japanese Breakfast, Gregory Alan Isakov, Michael Kiwanuka, Sierra Ferrell, Gigi Perez, Margo Price, Lucius, Madison Cunningham, Good Neighbours and Divorce. 

Tickets for the North American tour dates go on-sale Friday, April 4th. Mumford & Sons have partnered with PLUS1 to support War Child. $1 from every ticket sold will help War Child to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children affected by war. Find all the tour dates HERE. 

Sublime is in the studio writing and recording new songs for an upcoming full-length album. Front man Jakob Nowell immersed himself in the Sublime catalog and found a deep sense of connection to his late father. The deeply emotional and powerful experience spawned a collection of new songs inspired by his father’s legacy that perfectly blend the classic Sublime vibe with a fresh sound. The band is tapping into the 90s nostalgia, writing and recording the new songs with powerhouse producing duo Travis Barker and John Feldmann, in addition to working with producer Jon Joseph (BØRNS). Look for the first single will be released this Summer via their newly established label Sublime Recordings.

Barker said, “I grew up on Sublime. ‘40oz. to Freedom’ changed the way I listened to music. I’m so honored to be working with the guys in Sublime. Creating music for this album has been so fun and exciting. Bradley comes through his son Jakob while writing in the studio and performing. Chills every day in the studio when he sings and play guitar. This is going to be really special.”

Feldmann added, “Sublime has always been a huge influence on me and to be able work with the band has been inspirational and game changing…It has been a highlight of my life to work on such a seminal record with such talented people. I’m so grateful for this opportunity and to continue the legacy and keep it authentic to what they have historically done.”

Last year, Sublime’s latest single “Feel Like That” — featuring the vocals of both Bradley Nowell and his son Jakob together — was their first Top 10 single since their chart topping hit single “What I Got” in 1997.

After Jakob’s history making debut as Sublime’s new front man at Coachella 2024, he and his uncles Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson continued the momentum of this latest chapter of the band, performing at over 20 festivals and shows across North America by the end of last year. 2025 is shaping up to be an even busier year for the band, with a handful of headlining shows and festival appearances at Beachlife Festival (May 3), Rockville (May 16), BottleRock (May 23), Boston Calling (May 25), Vans Warped Tour (June 14), KIWR/Omaha’s The River’s 30th Anniversary Show (7/12), Minnesota Yacht Club Festival (July 20), Sea,Hear.Now (September 14), and Shaky Knees Festival (September 19).

Four Chord Music Fest has blink-182 and AFI headlining on September 13-14 at EQT Park in Pittsburgh. 

The lineup for the 2-day punk rock festival includes Jimmy Eat World, Jawbreaker, Alkaline Trio, Say Anything, Face To Face, and The Wonder Years.

Find more info on Four Chord Music Fest 11 HERE.

The lineup for the 17th Outside Lands Music Festival has been announced for August 8-10 with Tyler. The Creator, Hozier, and Doja Cat headlining.

The 3-day festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco includes: Vampire Weekend, Glass Animals, Bleachers, Royel Otis, FINNEAS, artemas, Bakar, almost monday, Wallows, Role Model, flipturn, Destroy Boys, Good Neighbours, and more.

Tickets on sale March 26th at 10am (PT). More Outside Lands info HERE.

Austin-based all-girl rock quartet Die Spitz has signed with Third Man Records.The announcement follows the band’s riotous headline performance earlier this month at Third Man Records & CREEM’s blowout “Two-Day Rock ‘N’ Roll Party” unofficial SXSW showcase.

Founded in 2022, Die Spitz – Ava Schrobilgen, Chloe De St. Aubin, Ellie Livingston, and Kate Halter – has become known for their unruly stage presence, bombarding their crowds with a wall of sound. The band’s debut album will be released later this year.

Die Spitz said, “We are so grateful to Third Man for this opportunity. We’re having a grand ole time recording and can’t wait for yall to hear!” 

Hailed for their frenzied and electrifying live shows, Die Spitz will celebrate with a wide-ranging world tour that includes headline dates and festival appearances across North America, the UK, and Europe. Tour dates begin for Die Spitz on May 28th in Fayetteville, AR with US festival appearances at The Governors Ball (June 7), Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (June 12), Somewhere Fest & Conference (June 14), and Shaky Knees Music Festival (September 20). Find the tour dates HERE. 

Sea.Hear.Now has announced blink-182 and Hozier will headline Sea.Hear.Now Festival on September 13-14 in Asbury Park, NJ. 

The 2-day festival with over 25 artists at North Beach and Bradley Park will include Lenny Kravitz, LCD Soundsystem, Alabama Shakes, Royal Otis, Gigi Perez, Inhaler, Sublime, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, TV On The Radio, Spoon, Phantogram, 4 Non Blondes and more.

Lowest price 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission, GA+, VIP and Platinum Tickets will be available Friday, March 21 at 10am (ET). A general on sale will follow at 11am (ET) if tickets remain. See the full lineup and by-day performances HERE. 

Between the two main stages of Sea.Hear.Now Festival will some of the biggest east coast surf legends catching waves at “North Beach Sessions”.

Lollapalooza has unveiled its 2025 lineup, led by Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Luke Combs, TWICE, A$AP Rocky and Korn. The 4-day festival is July 31-August 3 at Grant Park in Chicago, with more than 170 artists on eight stages.

The lineup includes Djo, The Marías, Cage The Elephant, Clairo, Dominic Fike, Bleachers, Wallows, Mk.gee, Foster The People, FINNEAS, Remy Wolf, Royel Otis, Flipturn, Magdalena Bay, Artemas, and Gigi Perez. 

4-Day pre-sale Tickets will be available Thursday, March 20th at 10am (CT) for one hour only. Ticket prices will increase at 11am (CT) when the public on-sale begins. Lollapalooza continues to elevate its global commitment to protecting the planet through its partnership with Re:wild, a nonprofit that has protected more than 400 million acres of wild lands around the world. Find more info HERE.  

Few bands experience the career longevity of The Church. Following their 2023 album, The Hypnogogue and its companion piece, 2024’s Eros Zeta And The Perfumed Guitars, the psychedelic dream pop pioneers are returning to North America for “The Singles” Tour, celebrating their catalogue five decades later, including”Reptile” and “Under The Milky Way” (from their 1988 international breakthrough album, Starfish).

Kicking off on July 15th in Phoenix, the four-week tour has The Church in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New York, and more before ending in Denver on August 16th. Presales begin Wednesday, March 19th with tickets to the general public on March 21st at 10am local time. Find more info HERE. 

Says bassist/vocalist/founder Steve Kilbey: “The Church are very much looking forward to returning to the USA and doing the singles show which we’ve never done before: a career retrospective spanning 45 years of tunes!”

Rounding out Australian five-piece lineup are long-time collaborator Tim Powles, drummer and producer across 17 albums since ’94; guitarist Ian Haug, formerly Powderfinger, who joined the band in 2013 and Jeffrey Cain (Remy Zero), touring multi-instrumentalist who is now a full-time member of The Church since the departure of Peter Koppes in early 2020.

Following two weeks of soldout arena shows, Deftones announce a second leg of 2025 North American Tour dates with Phantogram and IDLES as direct support on select dates and The Barbarians of California as the opener on all dates. The upcoming summer dates, produced by Live Nation, commences on August 22nd at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and continues in arenas across Canada and the US through September 17th at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. 

After various weekend pre-sales, the general on-sale will be live on Monday, March 17th at 10am local time on LiveNation.com. Find the tour dates HERE.

The first leg of their North American Tour kicked off on February 25th and runs through April 9th at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. The Deftones also have festival appearances following the second leg of their tour with with Shaky Knees on September 19th, Louder Than Life on September 20th, and Aftershock on October 3rd.

Everclear has announced the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour featuring special guests Local H and Sponge. Sparkle and Fade, Everclear’s platinum-selling, major-label debut album, had a massive impact in 1995 with its chart-topping hit “Santa Monica.”  

“Sparkle and Fade was not the first album I had made, but it was the album I had wanted to make my whole life. It changed everything for me and Everclear,” shares Everclear’s Art Alexakis. “Because of its success and lasting impact, this band has survived and prospered for three decades, and this tour celebrating Sparkle and Fade is another way of us saying ‘thank you’ to all of the incredible fans – old and new. We’re excited to travel the U.S. this fall with our fellow ‘90s brethren Local H and Sponge. In addition to all the hits and fan favorites, we’re going to pretty much play the whole album through the course of the show to commemorate this 30th anniversary. If you are a fan of this record, you do not want to miss this tour!”

The 40-date fall headlining tour will kick off September 4th in Los Angeles and travel across the U.S. before wrapping November 2nd in Chicago. Various pre-sales will be available Wednesday, March 12th and Thursday, March 13th at 10am local time daily with the public on sale commencing Friday, March 14th at 10am local time. Find more info and tour dates HERE.

Since forming in 1992, Everclear has released 11 studio releases and sold over 6 million records. In 2022, Everclear released a commemorative anniversary video “Everclear – 30 Years Gone: A Retrospective,” hosted by Matt Pinfield. Watch it HERE. In 2023, Everclear released their first official live album, Live at The Whisky a Go Go, a 17-track collection featuring the live recording of the Los Angeles show.

EMF and Spacehog will kick off a West Coast tour beginning in San Jose on June 14th with 10 additional dates around the West Coast, including San Francisco on June 15th, Portland, OR on June 17th, Seattle on June 18th, June 20th in salt Lake City, Denver on June 21st, Phoenix on June 23rd, San Diego on June 24th, Santa Ana, CA on June 26th, Los Angeles on June 27th, and wrapping up in Las Vegas on June 28th.

“We’re so looking forward to getting back on the road, reconnecting with everyone, and sharing these moments together again,” says Spacehog vocalist/bassist Royston Langdon. “To be out there with EMF makes it all the more special — we can’t wait to see all your faces and feel that energy once more.” 

Spacehog drummer Jonny Cragg added, “I am personally very excited at the prospect of playing with EMF who were such a big part of my youth in Leeds – both playing in bands and going to the clubs. Sometimes it’s just about waiting for the perfect wave and riding it to the shore.”

For Spacehog, it’s been a decade since their last show in San Francisco and 30 years since the release of their breakthrough debut Resident Alien, Spacehog took a break from the music realm to focus on life for a spell. A pivotal placement of their breakthrough single “In the Meantime,” however, awoke the itch to get back on the road. “We were all busy doing our big boy jobs in 2023 when ‘In The Meantime’ found a whole new audience in the soundtrack of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 3,” says Cragg. “The attention got us talking to one another again and resulted in a very kind invitation to rehearse at the legendary Record Plant in Sausalito, CA. Being in a place where so many amazing records were made was magical, and playing together helped us recapture the alchemy that happens when we make music.”

EMF made an unbelievable return to the U.S. in 2024 for three shows – Milwaukee’s Summerfest, Detroit, and Brooklyn, their first Stateside performances since 1992, EMF was riding on a crest of newfound and rejuvenated popularity in support of their fifth album, The Beauty and the Chaos, released in January 2024. Exploding on the U.K. scene in November 1990 with their debut album Schubert Dip, EMF made a massive mark with their debut single “Unbelievable”, which was a #1 Alternative Radio single.

The Head And The Heart have confirmed a May 9th release date for their sixth studio album, Aperture, which also marks their debut for Verve Forecast via Interscope Capitol Labels Group. Aperture is the first record self-produced by the band since their self-titled debut album in 2011. The band has also announced the “Aperture” tour kicking off on May 31st at The Fillmore Detroit and ending October 10th at The Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville. 

“I believe we’ve made a very great record together and obviously the title is an important aspect of the final product,” says the band’s Matty Gervais. “For me, Aperture represents the choice we all must make between resigning ourselves to darkness, or letting the light in and recognizing our own agency to do so. It feels relevant to the times, in that we’re literally choosing between authoritarianism vs. democracy. Ignorance vs. enlightenment on a macro scale, and complacency/cynicism vs. hope, empathy and perseverance on the micro scale. To me, it sums up a lot of what each of these songs is grappling with in some form and what we’ve collectively gone through as a band. It’s about choosing hope again and again, no matter how many times it may feel that you have lost it.”

Every ticket sold on The Head And The Heart’s Aperature Tour will add one dollar to donate to the band’s Rivers And Roads Foundation that raises money for local Seattle-based music programs and initiatives with an emphasis on equitable access to music education, and mental health resources and support for musicians. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Garbage will release a new album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light on May 30th via their own label Stun Volume. The band’s eighth studio album and first in four years was recorded at Red Razor Sounds in Los Angeles, Butch Vig’s studio Grunge Is Dead, and Shirley Manson’s bedroom. The record was produced by the band and longtime engineer Billy Bush. 

Speaking about Garbage’s new album, Shirley Manson says: “Going into making this record, I was determined to find a more hopeful, uplifting world to immerse myself in. The title of the album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light is the perfect descriptor for this new record as a whole. When things feel dark it feels imperative to seek out forces that are light, positive and beautiful in the world. It almost feels like a matter of life and death. A strategy for survival.” 

Butch Vig added, “We used a lot of analogue synths and sound design on the album, as they seemed to fit the dystopian vibes we were all experiencing. We started recording the album with a clean slate, although given what’s happening in the US and the rest of the world, it’s inevitable that the madness starts to infiltrate the songs. But we definitely wanted the record to have some hope, some light, to convey the feeling that people have the power.”

Look for new music to be released in the coming weeks.

Shaky Knees Festival has announced the lineup for September 19-21 in Atlanta at Piedmont Park. Formerly held in May, Shaky Knees will be headlined on Friday 9/19 by Deftones, Saturday 9/20 by My Chemical Romance, and Sunday 9/21 by blink-182.

The 3-day lineup with over 50 performances across 4 stages includes: Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, The Marias, Pixies, IDLES, Spoon, Inhaler, Cage The Elephant, The Black Keys, Public Enemy, The Backseat Lovers, TV On The Radio, The All-American Rejects, Johnny Marr, The Beaches, Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes, Lucy Dacus, DEVO, Wet Leg, 4 Non Blondes, Franz Ferdinand, Stereophonics, and more.  

Presale starts on Thursday, February 27th at 10am (ET). Find more info HERE. 

Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the Punk In The Park Denver lineup for July 18-20 at National Western Stockyards in Denver. The 3-day festival will feature 40 bands on 2 stages including Bad Religion, Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, Streetlight Manifesto, Screeching Weasel, Circle Jerks, The Adicts, Propagandhi, The Aquabats, Strung Out, 7 Seconds, The Casualties, Mad Caddies, The Real McKenzies, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Mustard Plug, Guttermouth and more.  

Punk In The Park producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions said, “I’m beyond excited to bring Punk In The Park back to Denver, Colorado in 2025! Denver has always been one of our favorite cities, and the energy and support for our events here have been incredible. This year’s lineup is, without a doubt, the biggest punk rock lineup we’ve ever put together—it’s going to be an absolute rager of a weekend! We’re also stoked to be teaming up once again with our great friends at AEG Rocky Mountains to make it happen!”

3-day tickets on sale this Friday, February 28th at 10am (MT). Single day tickets go on sale closer to the event. Find more info HERE.

Twin Shadow will release his sixth album, Georgie, on the new indie label Dom Recs on March 14th. Twin Shadow, the name under which Dominican-born American musician, director, producer, and actor George Lewis Jr. performs, was putting the finishing touches on the album when his father, George Sr., fell very ill and tragically passed away unexpectedly.

“Georgie is my most stripped-down album; at this point in my life and career, nothing matters more than my deepest, darkest, and brightest feelings,” says Twin Shadow. “The album art features my father, George’s signature. I had him scrawl it hundreds of times in a notebook. When I was making this record, I had no idea he would pass away just a few months later. Georgie is dedicated to his memory.”

To support Georgie, Twin Shadow will play in Austin at SXSW on March 14th Central Presbyterian Church, two nights in Los Angeles on April 3-4 Barnsdall Gallery Theater, and in Brooklyn, NY on April 22 at Elsewhere.

Luke Spiller, the frontman of The Struts, has announced details of his forthcoming debut solo record, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, set to arrive on April 25th via Big Machine Rock. The album announce arrives with the Brit rock frontman’s latest advance track, “The Ending Is Always The Same.”  Listen HERE. On January 31st, Spiller released the album’s title track.

The new single tells the story of an ill-fated love that feels like a vice. “It’s a classic scenario where you decide to break things off, but step into the murky waters of ‘let’s be friends,'” Spiller says. “Then, before you know it, you’re hooking up and getting back together and going through the cycle again.”

In 2019, Spiller found himself in a state of self-inquiry. After over a decade as of The Struts, Spiller started to wonder what it would be like to shift in his own direction. The dramatic, avant-garde music he’d grown up with and the unbridled, large songs he wanted to write didn’t seem like a fit for his current project. “It’s been a long time in the making,” he says.  

 Spiller began to dive deeper into his songwriting, turning his typical writing process on its head. Starting with only lyrics and a title, he crafted material written as poetry – self-expression in its purest form. The resulting songs became his forthcoming debut solo record from his experiences from when he moved to Los Angeles.  

Mumford & Sons share a second song “Malibu” from their forthcoming fifth album, Rushmere, due on March 28th via Glassnote. The band’s current lead single “Rushmere” is Top 10 at Alternative and #1 at Triple A.

“Malibu” has a slow, multi-layered build with the swell of instruments in its eventual crescendo. Check out the lyric video HERE. 

Marcus Mumford says, “‘Malibu’ was the first song we wrote when we got back together in Los Angeles in January 2023. The song just felt like us, and the process of recording it with Dave [Cobb] captured it on record in a way that made us feel it had to open RUSHMERE. We love it.”

The track follows last week’s intimate global club tour that kicks off in Amsterdam on March 5th and concludes at Brooklyn’s Paramount on March 26th. The 9-date run sold out in less than an hour.

Last weekend, Mumford & Sons were one of the special guests at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at New York’s Radio City, performing “I Will Wait” and a cover of “The Boxer (with Jerry Douglas)” by Simon & Garfunkel. The band also rocked up to Houston Hall to play a last-minute surprise “pop up” set.

The Fray is set to embark on a global tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album, How To Save A Life. How to Save a Life: The 20th Anniversary Tour will span 20 U.S. cities and 14 international stops.

Released in 2005, How To Save A Life produced the band’s breakthrough single like “Over My Head (Cable Car).” “We wrote songs in our parents’ basements and our grandpa’s barn, dreaming of playing our music with the world one day. We never imagined that the songs from How to Save a Life would still hold new meaning 20 years later,” said lead vocalist Joe King. “It’s an incredible honor to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary on tour this summer. We can’t wait to perform these songs and share their stories with you. Come sing with us—we’ll see you soon!”

The Artist Pre-Sale begins February 19th, followed by the Local/Spotify Pre-Sale on February 20th, with General On-Sale starting February 21st. Find the tour dates HERE. 

This summer, iconic punk rock bands Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion will be co-headlining for the first time during their U.S. Summer Of Discontent Tour with openers The Mainliners from July 22nd through August 17th.

Tim Brennan from Dropkick Murphys said, “Being able to tour with Bad Religion is such an exciting thing for us. It’s not everyday we get to rub elbows with a band that has that kind of legendary status and we are over the moon to hit the road with them.”

Greg Graffin from Bad Religion said, “Bringing together our two bands and our respective audiences should create an event of epic proportions. But most importantly, I look forward to the community of camaraderie and togetherness we will share with such talented fellow musicians and punk fans across the Nation. I can’t wait!” 

Tickets for all shows go on sale February 20th at 10am local time at www.dropkickmurphys.com and www.badreligion.com.

David Kushner shares a new EP, 20 Years From Now, on Valentine’s Day. Today’s release arrives with an official music video for “Love Worth Saving,” sees Kushner unpacking the passing of time and the lingering question of where love will weave itself into the story two decades down the line. Inspired by his parents’ rocky relationship, Kushner reflects on how love, even in its most fragile state, leaves an undeniable imprint while asking a compelling question: Where will love be in 20 years?

Watch the “Love Worth Saving” video HERE.

Kushner celebrate the arrival of 20 Years From Now with a major EU/UK headline tour which got underway last night (2/13) at Stockholm, Sweden’s Cirkus and then sees him visiting Norway, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland through mid-March. 

The Lumineers released their highly anticipated fifth album, Automatic, today via Dualtone. The band has also revealed a North American leg of their Automatic 2025 World Tour beginning July 3rd.

The new collection features 11 songs that were recorded in less than a month. It’s the Denver band’s most raw and personal release and marks 20 years of co-founders Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites writing together. 

Schultz says, “The album explores some of the absurdities of the modern world, like the increasingly blurry line between what’s real and what’s not, and the variety of ways we numb ourselves while trying to combat both boredom and overstimulation.” 

“People who think they have our number, they’ll be surprised,” says Fraites.  

Inspired by Peter Jackson’s 2021 Beatles documentary Get Back, the band, with the help of co-producers David Baron and Simone Felice. The record was recorded at Woodstock’s Utopia Studio. They used multiple set-ups – with two sets of drums, three different pianos, and an array of amps, guitars, and vocal mics. The process allowed the band to capture the raw and organic presentation on the new songs. 

The Lumineers Automatic World Tour will take them to stadiums, arenas, and amphitheaters across the US and Canada through mid-October. The band has a big list of special guests that will rotate on the tour, beginning with Hippo Campus, Young The Giant, St. Vincent, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Tom Odell, and more. Tickets go on sale to the general public next Friday, February 21 at 10am (local). Find the tour dates HERE.

In addition, The Lumineers will headline Extra Innings Festival (February 28), Summerfest (July 3-5), Bourbon & Beyond (September 11-14), and Iron Blossom Music Festival (September 20-21). 

Last night, The Lumineers performed “Same Old Song” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The lead single from Automatic is trending Top 5 on the Alternative chart. Watch the performance HERE.

Abilene, TX 4-piece Dexter And The Moonrocks released their newest single “Ritalin” today (2/12) via Severance/Big Loud Rock. The angsty, distorted guitar-driven single underlines the “grunge” tone within their fan-coined “Western Space Grunge” brand. It arrives with a medicating” lyric video highlighting the song’s very personal tale of despair and addiction. Watch it HERE. 

“Ritalin” follows the surprise success of the band’s live cover of Tyler Childers’ “Messed Up Kid,” which averaged 900,000 streams per week following its release last fall, with Whiskey Riff claiming the band proved that the song “was destined to be a rock song.” 

The band’s first radio single “Sad in Carolina” was #1 on the Alternative chart for 7 straight weeks at the end of last year. Last week, the band kicked off a spring tour with dates across the Southeast and Midwest with a run through the end of April followed by festival appearances at Lovin’ Life Music Festival and Welcome To Rockville. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The lineup has been announced for Summerfest 2025. The massive 3 weekend festival in Milwaukee happens over 9 days on June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5 on 12 stages. 

Hozier, The Killers, The Lumineers are among the headliners. The lineup features Gigi Perez, Gary Clark Jr., The Head And The Heart, Japanese Breakfast, Artemas, Good Neighbours, The Record Company, The Avett Brothers, Young The Giant, Cake, Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Psychedlic Furs, Dirty Heads, Social Distortion, Lovejoy, and so many more.

Find Summerfest 2025 tickets and more HERE. 

Oceans Calling Festival 2025 has revealed its 2025 lineup for September 26-28 in Ocean City, MD at the Maryland Boardwalk. The 3-day festival will be headlined by Green Day (9/26), Noah Kahan (9/27), and Fall Out Boy (9/28). The lineup includes Cake, Vampire Weekend, Good Charlotte, Modest Mouse, Jack’s Mannequin, Franz Ferdinand, Weezer, DEVO, Vance Joy, 4 Non Blondes, and more.

Pre-sale begins February 14th at 10am (ET). More info on Oceans Calling, produced by C3 Presents HERE. 

Jack White celebrated the start of his 2025 No Name Tour yesterday (2/11) with a new No Name Live EP via Third Man Records. The EP is a 5-song collection of live tracks taken from White’s 2024 edition of the tour, which was characterized by surprise shows in historic clubs around the world to support the 2024 album No Name. 

The new live No Name Live EP collection includes: 

“That’s How I’m Feeling” – Live at Bluebird Theater, October 8, 2024

“Old Scratch Blues” – Live at Odeon Theatre, December 11, 2024

“Archbishop Harold Holmes” – Live at The Earl, July 29, 2024

“Morning At Midnight” – Live at Toad’s Place, September 10, 2024

“Rough On Rats (If You’re Asking)” – Live at Trees, November 13, 2024

Check out the No Name Live EP HERE. 

The No Name Tour runs through North America, Europe, U.K., and Japan through late May. Find the tour dates HERE.

 White will be performing at SNL50: The Home Coming Concert at Radio City Music Hall this Friday, February 14th.

Magdalena Bay has added Fall 2025 headline dates to its Imaginal Mystery Tour, beginning in San Francisco on September 18th with stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Dallas, Indianapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Houston, New Orleans, St. Petersburg, Atlanta, Raleigh, Norfolk, Boston, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

This fall run will find Magdalena Bay playing their largest rooms to date, including The Anthem in Washington D.C., MGM Music Hall in Boston and two nights at Los Angeles’ Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The upcoming headline run is in support of the band’s sophomore album, Imaginal Disk, released last August via Mom+Pop Music.

Artist presale beginning Thursday, February 13th at 10am local time. Tickets are on sale to the public starting Friday, February 14th at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Punk In The Park will make its debut in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, June 28th at Waterfront Park featuring Descendents, Screeching Weasel, Propagandhi, 7Seconds, Mustard Plug, Swingin’ Utters and more. 

Since expanding beyond Southern California in 2022, Punk In The Park has grown to include events in Denver, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco and Ventura, with more to come. Punk In The Park is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions. 

Tickets are on sale now. Find more info HERE.

Mumford & Sons has announced nine intimate live dates for a Global Club Tour with shows in Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, London, Sydney, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. The Global Club Tour begins March 5th and leads into the band’s new album, Rushmere, set to be released on March 28th via Glassnote. It will be Mumford & Sons’ first album in seven years. The title-track and lead single off the album is marching up the Alternative chart.

The band’s North American run is March 20th in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium, March 22nd in Chicago at Chicago Theater, March 23rd in Toronto at Massey Hall, and March 26th in New York at Brooklyn Paramount.  Tickets go on general sale on Friday, February 14th at 10am local time on the band’s website. More info can be found HERE. 

Mumford & Sons have partnered with PLUS1 to support War Child. $1 from every ticket sold will help War Child to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children affected by war. 

Ahead of the live run, Mumford & Sons join David Byrne, Jack White, Chris Martin and Lady Gaga to celebrate 50 years of Saturday Night Live as part of SNL: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Hall, New York. The show will be streamed live on Peacock on February 14th.

The lineup for Bourbon & Beyond Festival has been revealed for September 11-14, 2025 at Highland Festival Grounds Kentucky Exposition Center. Danny Wimmer Presents announces a stacked music lineup led by The Lumineers, Benson Boone, and Alabama Shakes (reunion) on Thursday, Phish, Khruangbin and Joe Bonamassa on Friday, Sturgill “Johnny Blue Skies” Simpson, Jack White and Vance Joy on Saturday, and Noah Kahan, Goo Goo Dolls and Megan Moroney on Sunday. 

Now in its 7th year, Bourbon & Beyond will feature more than 120 artists performing on five stages during the 4-day music festival. The lineup includes Cage The Elephant, TV On The Radio, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Myles Smith, Pixies, Dashboard Confessional, and more.

“Bourbon & Beyond is the best lineup of the year—bringing together the biggest names in rock, Americana, and alt, alongside country icons and breakout artists. It’s a festival that doesn’t just celebrate one sound, but the best of all of them, paired with world-class bourbon, incredible food, and that unmistakable Kentucky vibe. From the start, our vision was to create an experience that blends music, culinary, culture, and community in a way that only Bourbon & Beyond can,” said Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “The crowds are huge, the energy is unmatched, and every year, we take it up a notch. If you love music, a breathtaking atmosphere, and the best bourbon on the planet: this is the festival to experience.”

Find more info on Bourbon & Beyond HERE.

The Struts frontman Luke Spiller has released “Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine.” It’s the title track from his forthcoming debut solo album via Big Machine Rock. 

Co-written and produced by Jon Levine (Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, Drake), the song was born from a collection of poems Spiller had written as an ode to a love so dangerous it almost felt fatal. 

“Everything you are about to hear is a door opening into my debut album that showcases my own personal experiences,” Spiller explains. “I’ve never been this honest in my music before, and it’s definitely been a rollercoaster of emotions. I hope people will find their own stories they have experienced within my songs, and in some cases, even find peace in doing so. I’m really excited for what the future has in store for me. This is only the beginning.” 

Watch the video for “Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine.” HERE. 

David Kushner has shared a new single, “Breathe In, Breathe Out,” via his own Miserable Music Group. The new song has already become a fan favorite thanks to a series of teases across social media. It will be part of a new EP, 20 Years From Now, arriving on February 14th. 

The upcoming EP sees Kushner unpacking the passing of time and the lingering question of where love will weave itself into the story two decades down the line. Inspired by his parents’ rocky relationship, Kushner reflects on how love, even in its most fragile state, leaves an undeniable imprint while asking a compelling question: Where will love be in 20 years?

Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winner Rick Nowels (Lana Del Rey, Madonna, Stevie Nicks), the deeply emotional, intensely cinematic track arrives with the  music video. Watch “Breathe In, Breathe Out” HERE. 

Bring Me The Horizon have revealed two exclusive tracks for Spotify, a cover of the classic “Wonderwall” and a revised version of “YOUtopia (EarthcOre remix).” To support the release, there will also be a lyric visualiser that will launch with the audio exclusively on Spotify.

The tracks are the latest additions on the long-running Spotify Singles collection of unique recordings of reimagined versions of existing tracks, alongside a cover of their choice by one of their musical heroes. Check out the Bring Me The Horizon Spotify Singles HERE. 100% of Sony’s profits from streams of the single “Wonderwall – Spotify Singles Release” and lyric video, will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust.

Bring Me The Horizon have been nominated again this year for a BRIT Award “Best Group,” which follows their 2024 award for “Best Alt/Rock Act.” The band is headlining the mainstage at Reading & Leeds Festival on August 23-24.

The Lumineers has shared two new songs “You’re All I Got” and “So Long” from their highly anticipated new album, Automatic, due February 14th. The band’s current single, “Same Old Song”,  just entered the Top 10 at Alternative and Triple A this week.

Wesley Schultz describes the raw immediacy of “So Long”, explaining, “We truly did that song live, in the moment. I think there’s a magic in there, and that’s what you hear coming off that track.” 

For “You’re All I Got”, Schultz says, “It’s on the edge of where I can hit a note, so you feel that tension. When you’re saying to someone, ‘You’re all I got,’ it carries that same raw emotion.”

Listen to “You’re All I Got” and “So Long” HERE.

Recorded in less than a month, the album, as Schultz says, feels “very much of this era.” 

Tunde Adebimpe, the multi-hyphenate talent and critically acclaimed lead singer of the renowned band TV on the Radio, has announced his long awaited debut solo album. Thee Black Boltz will be released on April 18th via Sub Pop Records. Showcasing his unique voice and visionary soundscapes, Thee Black Boltz is a nod to Adebimpe’s propensity to write and sing about the human condition – in all its forms, under all its stressors, both big and small. 

Adebimpe shared a new track “Drop” from his forthcoming collection. The song begins with beatboxing before its lyrics question: “But will I feel it when I drop? / Restless hours / The ticking of a clock / On my life / And my life’s just a dot / On a timeline / And my soul / Is fading tonight.” Check it out HERE. 

The excitement of doing something on his own for the first time ignited a similar spark for Adebimpe as during the early TV On The Radio days. The songwriting process is the same, he says, but with his TVOTR bandmates, Adebimpe knows he doesn’t always have to complete his ideas. “I’ve been doing this thing with this group of people for so long, that I can just have a vague sketch of a concept and I know Jaleel or Kyp will have five brilliant ideas on where it can go,” he says. “But for Thee Black Boltz, I didn’t have that scaffolding to hang on. That was both terrifying and exhilarating.”

The album title is his response to the macro unease of a post-pandemic world careening towards violent authoritarianism and the personal grief that has come from loss in recent years, specifically the sudden passing of his younger sister while making it. Thee Black Boltz is Adebimpe’s desperate grasping of small moments of joy amidst the dissonance and sadness, any way he can. Making this album, he says, was his way of processing everything: “It was my way of building a rock or a platform for myself in the middle of this fucking ocean.”

The second annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival returns July 18-20 to Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, MN headlined by Green Day, Hozier, and Fall Out Boy. 

This year’s festival expands to three days and will bring together over 25 artists across two stages including Alabama Shakes, returning to the stage for their first announced performance since 2017, Weezer, Sublime, Train, Sheryl Crow, Remi Wolf, 311, Garbage, O.A.R., Father John Misty, Cory Wong, Motion City Soundtrack, Beach Bunny, Semisonic and many more to the bank of the majestic Mississippi River.

Presale begins on Thursday, January 30th at 10am (CT). Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is produced by C3 Presents. Find more info HERE. 

The lineup for Just Like Heaven Fest has been announced for May 10th at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. 

Vampire Weekend will headline the 1-day festival. The lineup includes Riulo Kelly, Empire Of The Sun, Bloc Party, TV On The Radio, The Drums, Courtney Barnett, Toro Y Moi, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Grouplove, and more. 

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31st at 11am (PT). Find the full lineup and more HERE.

honestav announces No License Tour, his 2025 headline solo tour. The 15-city tour kicks off on March 6th in Nashville at Basement East, with additional stops in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Chicago and Pittsburgh, and more before wrapping up on April 4th in Lakewood, OH. 

The No License Tour comes on the heels of honestav’s successful, sold out shows at the Mercury Lounge in New York City and the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles as well as a blowout, raucous sold-out hometown show at The Regency in Springfield, MO.

honestav says, “I’m so excited to touch a bunch of cities in the Midwest, my home region! I f**king love the Midwest and I can’t wait to meet every single fan that comes to my show. You guys have given me everything and I’m excited to give you a great show and return the love.”

Since honestav’s release of his EP, hara-kiri peaked at #10 on Apple Music Chart and has garnered over 120 million streams and counting. It features his new single “Hurts To Fall In Love,” which debuted to 650,000  streams in its first week.

Tickets will be available beginning Friday, January 31st, starting at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE.

It’s been two decades since Everything In Transit painted the soundscape of a generation—a sun-drenched, bittersweet anthem to youth, heartbreak, and survival. Now, Jack’s Mannequin, the beloved alt-pop rock project led by Andrew McMahon, is back to honor the band’s 20th anniversary with The MFEO Tour, a North American celebration of their legacy and transformative music.

Launching June 4th in Portland, ME, and spanning 24 dates across the U.S. and Canada, the tour promises a deep dive into Jack’s Mannequin’s cherished catalog. A second leg of the the tour resumes in October, culminating in a grand finale on November 23rd in Del Mar, CA. Along the way, Jack’s Mannequin will make their debut at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, headline shows in Japan, and appear at major festivals like Bonnaroo, SXSW, and When We Were Young.

“Jack’s Mannequin was born out of one of the most prolific and transformative periods of my life,” says Andrew McMahon. “The songs narrate my journey from youth to adulthood, heartbreak to marriage, cancer to remission. It’s been nearly fifteen years since we’ve toured this catalog exclusively, and it feels like such a gift to do so now, at a time when I can fully celebrate what we created together.”

For McMahon, this tour is deeply personal. Jack’s Mannequin emerged in 2005 as an outlet for his solo artistry following the success of Something Corporate. The band’s journey was marked by triumphs and trials, including McMahon’s battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) at age 22. His recovery, fueled by a stem cell transplant from his sister, not only saved his life but inspired the creation of the Dear Jack Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting young cancer patients and their families.

In addition to honoring their music, The MFEO Tour will contribute $1 per ticket sold to the Dear Jack Foundation. Fans will also experience McMahon’s commitment to fair access: the tour will use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange to combat scalping and ensure fans have the best chance to secure tickets at face value.

The tour is named after the beloved two-part track “MFEO: Made for Each Other/You Can Breathe,” a cornerstone of Everything In Transit and a testament to the connection between McMahon and his fans. “This music is the thread that ties us all together,” McMahon adds. “It’s been such a joy to see how these songs have carried meaning for people over the years, and I’m ready to celebrate that love and connection onstage again.”

The MFEO Tour marks a reunion not just of music but of the spirit that defined Jack’s Mannequin—a spirit of resilience, vulnerability, and hope. Fans can expect an unforgettable live experience, a journey through a catalog that has soundtracked moments of joy, heartache, and everything in between.

See the full list of upcoming tour dates HERE.

Simple Minds has announced plans for a major North American headline tour – the UK band’s biggest live run across the US and Canada in four decades. Soft Cell and Modern English will open the entire tour that gets underway May 16th at Ridgefield, WA’s Cascades Amphitheater and continues through the June 22nd at Noblesville, IN’s Ruoff Music Center. 

“Been a while but absence makes the heart grow fonder,” says Jim Kerr. “Simple Minds are ecstatic at the prospect of touring so extensively in the US and Canada this coming Spring.”

Artist presales begin Wednesday, January 29th and local presales begin Thursday, January 30th at 10am (local). General on-sale start Friday, January 31 at 10am (local). Find more info HERE. 

The tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of Simple Minds’ momentous 1985, a milestone year in their legendary career which saw them topping the world’s charts with their Billboard “Hot 100” #1 hit single, “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” and RIAA Gold-certified seventh studio album Once Upon A Time. Simple Minds will be performing “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Wednesday, January 29th.

Today sees the digital premiere of a special new 9-track edition of Once Upon A Time featuring the addition of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and updated Ruby Anniversary artwork. Physical versions and other anniversary reissues will follow later in the year. Earlier this month, Simple Minds released a new single, “Your Name In Lights,” to celebrate the BBC premiere of their documentary, Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible, available to stream now exclusively in the UK on BBC iPlayer with North American broadcast dates to be unveiled soon. Check out the trailer HERE. The music video for the new single had its world premiere on January 17th – marking the anniversary of the band’s first-ever live performance on January 17, 1978, at Glasgow, Scotland’s Satellite City. Watch the video for “Your Name In Lights” HERE. 

UK-based Artemas has announced 24 new tour dates including his festival debuts at Coachella, Governors Ball and Lollapalooza Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

The announcement arrives after the buzzing artist received his first BRIT Award Nomination for “‘Song of the Year” for “i like the way you kiss me.” 

Accompanying the news, Artemas also releases a visual for “i always kinda knew you’d be the death of me (live in london)” – watch it HERE. 

Tickets will be available starting with an Artist Presale beginning Wednesday, January 29th at 10am local with the general onsale beginning Friday, January 31st at 10am local. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Remarkably, a new single from The Alarm called “Chimera” (pronounced kahy-meer-uh) arrives on January 23rd as a symbolic rebirth for lead singer Mike Peters. Sending positive vibes his way as it’s the exact day that he receives a revolutionary new and hopefully lifesaving transplant known as CAR-T Therapy. Symbolically embracing the Greek mythos of a chimera that embodies multiple creatures’ characteristics, the CAR-T process involves harvesting and re-engineering his own harvested blood lymphocytes and re-introducing them into his system with hopes that it will destroy the Richter’s syndrome cancer cells.

“I’m a very lucky man to be alive,” says Peters reflecting on his past 30 years living with cancer. Never one to let mortality stare him down, the resilient fighter is not only currently in the fight of his life (his leukemia had transformed into a deadly and extremely rare combination of leukemia and lymphoma known as “Richter’s Syndrome”), but he also wrote and recorded a new album Transformation that is due out this summer via Twenty First Century Recordings / Virgin Music Group.

“When I have CAR-T therapy I will literally become chimeric,” Peters explains. “There will be two types of blood flowing inside of me. Two individual types of DNA in fact, and I’ve not been able to stop thinking about this ever since the process was explained to me by the doctors. The idea of an alter ego named CAR-T kept entering my thoughts while I was writing lyrics and singing on the microphone, and eventually this new persona forced its way onto the record.”  

“The accompanying video for “Chimera” visually represents this duality with the doubling images of Mike. “I worked on the film concept with my cameraman Andy Labrow and also Alex Colettti of MTV Unplugged fame,” he explains about the startling imagery. “I wanted it to reflect the duality of the situation I find myself plunged into. There are two of me existing side by side, externally albeit with separate DNA markers. I really don’t know which side of me will come out on top post transplant but I do somehow hope to get to a new life because of it. Two DNA and Car-T gives me a fighting chance.”

Watch the video HERE and keep Mike Peters in your prayers on his ongoing battle with cancer. Sending Love, Hope & Strength.

San Diego’s almost monday is diving deeper into their sun-soaked sound with a new deluxe version of their album, Dive, via Hollywood Records. The deluxe edition of their debut album includes two new tracks: “sequoia” and “holiday,” alongside a new version of “jupiter (feat. Jordana).”  

Meanwhile, the Dive album has spawned almost monday’s hit single “can’t slow down,” which is the #3 song on the Alternative chart this week and pushing to become a #1 song, ahead of their upcoming U.S. leg of their Dive headline tour beginning January 24th in Salt Lake City and running through February 22nd in Los Angeles with a European leg to follow from March 1 in Madrid through March 29 in Dublin. Find the almost monday tour dates HERE.

New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour tell the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival. Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival includes interviews with artists, tour founders, festival organizers, promoters, publicists, sideshow freaks, stage crews, record label execs, reporters, roadies and more.

A nostalgic look back at 1990s music and culture, the book traces Lollapalooza’s groundbreaking origins, following the tour as it progresses through the decade, and documenting the action onstage, backstage, and behind-the-scenes in detailed and uncensored and sometimes shocking first-person accounts. This is the story of Lollapalooza and the 1990s alternative rock revolution.

Lollapalooza features a foreword by Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil along with original interviews with some of the biggest names in music, including Perry Farrell and Jane’s Addiction, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Sonic Youth, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Ice-T, Rage Against the Machine, Green Day, Patti Smith, Alice in Chains, Metallica, and many more.

A Los Angeles benefit concert, FireAid, will be held on January 30th at both Intuit Dome and Kia Forum dedicated to help raise money for rebuilding communities that have been devastated by wildfires. 

The two venues in Inglewood, CA will have concerts running in tandem beginning at 6pm. The lineup for FireAid includes: Billie Eilish & Finneas, Dave Matthews & John Mayer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, P!NK, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae, and more to be announced.

Tickets go on sale January 22nd at noon (PT) through Ticketmaster. All of ticket purchases will go to benefit FireAid relief efforts, with all venue and ticketing service fees waived for this event. Get FireAid tickets HERE.  Contributions made to FireAid in connection with the FireAid benefit concert and other direct donations will be distributed under the Annenberg Foundation and will be distributed for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California. 

FireAid will be broadcast by Select AMC Theatres, Apple Music and the Apple TV App, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudom, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, Spotify, SoundCloud, Veeps, and YouTube.

Find more info and a direct link to make FireAid donations HERE.

My Morning Jacket will release their new album, is, on March 21st via ATO Records. Produced by 3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), it’s the 10th studio album for the Louisville 5-piece My Morning Jacket and the band’s first new collection in more than three years. 

The album announce arrived with My Morning Jacket’s lead single “Time Waited.” The video features new performance footage interspersed with archival photos from throughout the band’s history. “Time Waited” emerged from a sample of a spellbinding piano part lifted from pedal-steel virtuoso Buddy Emmons’ lost classic album, Emmons Guitar Inc.

“I made a loop of that piano intro and listened as I went for a walk, and all these melodies started coming to me,” says My Morning Jacket vocalist/guitarist Jim James. “For a long time, I didn’t have lyrics, but then I had a dream where I was in a café and a song was playing, and the lyrics to that song became the lyrics to ‘Time Waited’ – the melodies just fit perfectly. And the lyrics are about how flexible time is, how we can bend and warp time, especially if we are following our hearts, the universe and time itself can flow to work with us.”

Watch the video HERE.

The Governors Ball returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, in New York City on June 6-8, 2025. The 3-day festival will be headlined by Tyler, The Creator on Friday 6/6, Olivia Rodrigo on Saturday 6/7, and Hozier on Sunday 6/8.

The lineup includes Benson Boone, Mk.gee, The Backseat Lovers, The Beaches, Jean Dawson, Wallows, Car Seat Headrest, Glass Animals, Mt. Joy, Clairo, Royel Otis, and many more. 

Presale begins Thursday, January 16th at 10am (ET). Find more info on GOV BALL HERE. 

BottleRock announces its 2025 lineup for May 23-25 in Napa Valley, CA. The 3-day festival will be headlined by Green Day on Friday 5/23, Justin Timberlake on Saturday 5/24, and Noah Kahan on Sunday 5/25. 

The lineup includes Benson Boone, Cage The Elephant, Sublime, Sofi Tukker, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, Kaleo, Lauren Mayberry, Vacations, Two Feet, bby, Balu Brigada, and so many more.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (1/14) at 10am (PT). Find more details HERE. 

Punk In The Park returns to Arizona Saturday, April 12 for a day of music from punk rock legends at Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds in Chandler, Arizona, just outside Phoenix. Punk In The Park Arizona will feature sets from headliners Bad Religion, along with more fan favorites including Pennywise, Face To Face, Strung Out, The Casualties, Adolescents, Guttermouth, Manic Hispanic, Catbite, Dwarves, Cigar, The Last Gang, Implants and more to be announced.  

Punk In The Park is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions. General Admission tickets are on sale now at www.PunkInThePark.com. 

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival just announced the lineup for June 12-15, 2025 in Manchester, TN on the Bonnaroo Farm. The 4-day festival held 60 miles southeast of Nashville will feature headline performances from Luke Combs on Thursday 6/12, Tyler, The Creator on Friday 6/13, Olivia Rodrigo on Saturday 6/15, and Hozier on Sunday 6/16. 

The massive lineup includes Glass Animals, Vampire Weekend, Justice, Queens of the Stone Age, beabadoobee, Wilderado, Royel Otis, and the first-ever Roo Residency with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard performing three sets over three days. In addition, Remi Wolf will lead the “Insanely Fire 1970’s Pool Party” 2025 SuperJam, Bonnaroo’s legendary tradition.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (6/9) beginning at 10am (CT). Find the complete Bonnaroo 2025 lineup and ticket info HERE. 

BeachLife Festival returns for its sixth year taking over Redondo Beach, CA on May 2-4, 2025 headlined by Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, and Alanis Morissette. The 3-day festival includes The Struts, Pretenders, CAKE, Susanna Hoffs (of The Bangles), Long Beach Dub Allstars, Greg Graffin (of Bad Religion), Mt. Joy, and many more. 

Allen Sanford, BeachLife Founder & Owner, “We are especially excited this year to announce what we believe is a truly unique lineup and experience in music festivals — curated not by genre, but by culture, vibe, and that feeling of enjoying the beachlife with friends. We have something for everyone, from world-recognized superstars to local celebrities, and every artist on this lineup has a reason and a story on how they connected with BeachLife Festival. Driven by our passion to share the BeachLife culture with the world, we hope to see all of you on the water in May for a truly special, unforgettable three days.” 

Find more info on BeachLife Festival HERE. 

Boston Calling 2025 music festival is May 23-25, 2025 at Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston headlined by Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, and Dave Matthews Band.

The lineup includes Cage The Elephant, All Time Low, The Maine, and Valley on Saturday 5/24 and Vampire Weekend, Sublime, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, and Goth Babe play on Sunday 5/25. 

Pre-sale begins Wednesday, January 8th. Find more info at www.bostoncalling.com. 

Lucky Punks! has announced its punk music festival lineup for March 15, 2025 at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, CA. This year’s event includes Bad Religion, Dead Kennedys, The Aquabats, Lagwagon, Street Dogs (performing their Back to the World album in full for its 20th anniversary), The Defiant, The Briggs, Pulley, and Hoist The Colors. The Lucky Punks! festival will feature two stages with no overlapping sets.

Festival promoter Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions said, “This is going to be one hell of a celebration. The fans have been telling us they want Punk In The Park back at Oak Canyon, so we’re bringing it – and we’re gonna go hard with this rendition we affectionately call LUCKY PUNKS. Get ready, punks – this is one St. Patrick’s Day you won’t want to miss!”

Lucky Punks! is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions. Find more info HERE.

UK-based singer/songwriter/producer Artemas released two brand-new singles “fancy” and “xvideos” on December 18th.

The announcement of the two tracks arrives as his breakout “i like the way you kiss me” surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify and he wraps up his second global headline tour of the year – selling over 50k tickets and performing at over 75 dates.

Artemas will be playing at Coachella this April.

You can check out the two new tracks HERE. 

The second annual Punk In The Park San Francisco returns to the Cow Palace on Saturday, May 3, 2025 with Pennywise, Screeching Weasel, Lagwagon, Comeback Kid, Good Riddance, Dead To Me, Manic Hispanic, RKL, The Queers, Channel 3, The Side Eyes, Knocked Down and more.         

Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise said, “What up peoples? Super stoked to be heading back to SF for Punk In The Park number 2!! This lineup is absolutely insane; nothing better than sharing the stage with some of your favorite bands, good friends, and a few cold beverages! This one is gonna go hard! Can’t wait! See you f*ckers in the pit!!!”

“It’s been made clear to us these last couple years in the Bay Area…punk rock is alive and well and Punk In The Park has a solid home there among its patrons and punks,” said Cameron Collins, producer of Punk In The Park and co-founder of Brew Ha Ha Productions. “Screeching Weasel is a band I’ve been trying to book for one of festivals for the past decade, so having them aboard is really exciting. This lineup is one of the coolest we’ve assembled, we’re stoked!”

Find more on Punk In The Park HERE. 

Lauren Mayberry, the lead singer of Glasgow, Scotland’s CHVRCHES, today released her solo debut album, Vicious Creature, via Island.

Across the 12 song collection, Mayberry writes about sexuality and empowerment from a profoundly personal perspective for the very first time, reconnecting with the icons of her youth (Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, PJ Harvey and Kathleen Hanna) as well as ‘90s British girl groups such as All Saints and Sugababes, whose music made a formative impact on her in the 2000s.

On her first full-length release outside of CHVRCHES, Mayberry sought freedom: from rules, expectations and preconceptions. Working with prolific producers like Greg Kurstin, Matthew Korma, Tobias Jesso Jr., Ethan Gruska and Dan McDougall, she accessed not only a new world of inspiration but the deep well of creativity she’s had within her all along.

“So much of this process has been an exercise in empowering myself to listen to my own intuition – something I really trained myself out of,” Mayberry says. “That’s ultimately why you start making things – because you felt a feeling, and you wanted to articulate that somehow. I think it was important for me to relearn that kind of independence, and recognize what I bring to any table I choose to sit at.”

Mayberry has solo U.S. live shows beginning in January 2025. Find her upcoming tour dates HERE.

Daisy Grenade, the power punk bubble grunge duo of Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker, drop an uptempo, guitar-driven, punked up version of Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste.” You can get a “Taste” HERE. 

“On a song so clearly about two women, we thought, let’s make this into a duet – what if they’re talking back to each other?” says Whittaker.  

Daisy Grenade recently joined forces with Public Consumption / DCD2 Records to re-release an extended version of their sophomore EP, Cult Classic. Their mentor is Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy), who produced their first two EPs. Daisy Grenade will open for Pierce The Veil on May 2025 US Tour dates. They are huge fans of the post-hardcore pop punk band and struck a chord with their cover of Pierce The Veil’s “King For A Day,” which has over 2.3 million streams since its release a year ago. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The lineup for the 6th Kilby Block Party has been announced for May 15-18, 2025 at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City.

The indie music festival is expanding to 4 days with a lineup headlined by New Order, Beach House, Weezer, and Justice. The lineup includes DEVO, Future Islands, Yo La Tengo, Slowdive, Car Seat Headrest, Vacations, Momma, The Lemon Twigs, Been Stellar, Wallows, St. Vincent, IDKHOW, Friko, TV On The Radio, Still Woozy, Real Estate, and more.

Find more about Kilby Block Party HERE. 

Coachella has released the 2025 lineup for April 11-13 and April 18-20 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. The multi-weekend festival will be headlined by Lady Gaga on Friday, Green Day on Saturday, and Post Malone on Sunday.

Some of the Alternative artists playing Coachella 2025 are Benson Boone, The Go-Go’s, Artemas, MISFITS, Clairo, Sam Fender, Jimmy Eat World, The Dare, Kraftwerk, beabadoobee, Circle Jerks, Amyl & And The Sniffers, and The Beaches.

Presale begins Friday, November 22nd at 11am (PT). Find the full lineup details HERE. 

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a world tour and exclusive new reissue. The first leg of the global headline run gets underway with North American dates beginning March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC with more than 20 more shows including a very special homecoming performance on May 10th in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22nd. Find tour dates HERE. 

The 20th anniversary of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah will be commemorated with a special new reissue, arriving on limited-edition vinyl LP early next year via Secretly Distribution. Meanwhile, the celebration gets underway with the premiere of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s original 2004 version of the fan favorite “Heavy Metal” available now. Listen to “Heavy Metal” HERE. 

The newly remixed and mastered track was recently discovered among the original project files and captures what Clap Your Hands Say Yeah founder and frontman Alec Ounsworth calls “a special moment in time – a young group of guys all piling into one hotel room to wake up and go to a real studio (!) to try to come up with something special just for the fun of it.” 

Linkin Park’s new 10-song collection, From Zero, was released today. It marks the group’s first full-length since 2017, and officially launches the next era of Linkin Park with co-lead singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain. There is also a From Zero (Expanded Edition) digital deluxe album available until November 21st. It features the full album plus live versions of three From Zero songs recorded in Los Angeles, London and Paris, along with 46 pages of imagery, handwritten lyrics. 

Mike Shinoda said, “Before Linkin Park, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking. Sonically and emotionally, it is about past, present, and future—embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our friends, our family, and our fans. We are proud of what Linkin Park has become over the years, and excited about the journey ahead.”

To celebrate the release, Linkin Park will livestream Act 1 for free from tonight’s show at Allianz Park in São Paulo, Brazil at 3:30pm (PT)/6:30pm (ET). The first 6 songs are free HERE. 

Linkin Park has also announced 50+ additional From Zero World Tour dates with two US legs in spring and summer 2025 with grandson, Jean Dawson, JPEGMAFIA, and PVRIS joining on select dates. The first leg kicks off April 26th in Austin.

“Getting back out on the road has been incredible,” said Shinoda. “The fans’ support is overwhelming, and we’re ready to take this energy even further around the world. FROM ZERO is a new chapter for us, and we’re so excited to share it with everyone on a bigger scale.”

Find the on sale details and tour dates HERE. 

Jack White will celebrate his GRAMMY® Award-nominated new album No Name with a global headline tour. The U.S. run begin April 3rd in St. Louis and run through May 2025. Presale tickets for the No Name Tour dates begin today (11/15) at 10am (local) with all remaining tickets on sale to the general public next Friday 11/22. More info HERE. 

Today White dropped an exclusive B-Side “You Got Me Searching” on his single “That’s How I’m Feeling”. A limited edition 7” vinyl single arrives via Third Man Records on 11/22. His No Name album is nominated for “Best Rock Album”.

Dexter And The Moonrocks, pioneers of “Western Space Grunge,” leaned into their Western roots with a live cover of Tyler Childers’ “Messed Up Kid.”  Check out the video of the band performing the track live HERE.

The band’s debut radio single “Sad In Carolina” continues building inside the Top 5 on the Alternative chart behind Jack White, Linkin Park, and Sum 41.  

Dexter And The Moonrocks are on their Eastern Space Grunge tour through December, which includes Q101/Chicago’s Twisted XMAS on December 11th and FM102/1/Milwaukee’s Big Snow Show on December 12th. Find the tour dates HERE.

Interpol has announced a live LP, recorded direct-to-acetate at Third Man Records Nashville’s Blue Room venue on June 13, 2024. The album will be available both digitally and physically on December 6, 2024. 

The recording took place in the Third Man Records Blue Room in Nashville, cut exclusively on a 1955 Scully lathe that originally came from King Records in Cincinnati. Recorded live in one-shot, with no overdubs, no redo’s, no starting-and-stopping, the process is truly of another time, rendered obsolete by the late 1950’s and only available nowadays in TMR’s locations in Detroit and Nashville. Interpol was recorded live direct to acetate on June 13, 2024.

TRACKLIST

Side A 

1. Pioneer To The Falls

2. Say Hello To The Angels

3. Narc

4. My Desire

 

Side B 

1. All The Rage Back Home

2. Lights

3. NYC

4. Not Even Jail

 

The live version of “Say Hello To The Angels” is available to stream HERE.

 

My Chemical Romance will play The Black Parade Tour in 10 cities in Summer 2025. The tour, produced by Live Nation, features a different hand-selected artist as the opening act in each city. Opening for MCR will be Violent Femmes in Seattle at T-Mobile Park (7/11), 100 gecs in San Francisco at Oracle Park (7/19), Wallows in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium (7/26), Garbage in Arlington, TX at Globe Life Field (8/2), Death Cab For Cutie & Thursday in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Satdium (8/9), Alice Cooper in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park (8/15), Pixies in Toronto at Rogers Centre (8/22), DEVO in Chicago at Soldier Field (8/29), IDLES in Boston at Fenway Park (9/7), and Evanescence in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium (9/13).

Last month, the band performed the album in its entirety at When We Were Young Festival. The seminal album was named one of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” The lead single, “Welcome To The Black Parade,” has been certified 5x Platinum, while the 2006 album has earned 4x Platinum status.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 15th. Find more info HERE. 

Papa Roach announces they will join forces with Rise Against and special guest Underoath to embark on the first North American legs of the Rise Of The Roach Tour in the spring and fall of 2025. In the tour announcement parody video, comedian Bert Kreischer dropped the ‘big news’ that he’ll be hitting the road with Papa Roach next year. In fact, he even let fans in on a little secret—he’s totally been in the band all along. Watch the full video HERE.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour will hit over 30 major cities across two legs, kicking off on March 20th at Toyota Center in Houston with stops coast-to-coast in Los Angeles; Portland; Seattle; Saint Paul; Mansfield, MA; Bridgeport, CT; Charlotte and more before wrapping up in West Palm Beach, FL at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre on October 5th.

“We can’t wait to bring the Rise Of The Roach tour to North America next year,” shares Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix. “Rise Against are legends in their own right, and will bring another dynamic to this tour. With both our bands celebrating our 25+ year legacy and deep catalogs, we are truly blessed to be able to put this show in front of fans.” 

Tim McIlrath of Rise Against added, “After crossing paths with Papa Roach countless times over the years, we’re stoked to finally team up and put our bands together on the same stage and our fans together in the same room. With the welcome addition of our old friends Underoath, this will be the best damn tour of 2025. See you soon!”

General onsale begins on Thursday, November 14th at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The nominations for 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced. The Grammy Awards will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2, 2025. 

Here are the nominations in the two Alternative categories:

Best Alternative Music Performance

“Neon Pill” — Cage The Elephant

“Song Of The Lake” — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

“Starburster” — Fontaines D.C.

“BYE BYE” — Kim Gordon

“Flea” — St. Vincent

Best Alternative Music Album

Wild God — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Charm — Clairo

The Collective — Kim Gordon

What Now — Brittany Howard

All Born Screaming — St. Vincent

See the full list of 2025 Grammy Nominations HERE. 

Suki Waterhouse, in collaboration with Amazon Music, has announced that her City Sessions 4-song EP, drawn from her Amazon Music live-stream last month, is available exclusively on Amazon Music. Her performance features 3 tracks from her new album Memoir Of A Sparklemuffin, and 1 track from her 2022 Milk Teeth EP. 

Tracklisting:

1.“OMG – City Sessions (Amazon Music Live)”

2. “Supersad – City Sessions (Amazon Music Live)”

3. “Good Looking – City Sessions (Amazon Music Live)”

4. “Model Actress Whatever – City Sessions (Amazon Music Live)”

Check it out HERE. 

You can also watch her performance of “Model, Actress, Whatever – City Sessions (Amazon Music Live)” on YouTube HERE. 

Weezer celebrates three decades of their debut full-length album with a 30th Anniversary release today of the Blue Album via Geffen/UMe. 

The Super Deluxe Edition box set includes the classic album newly remastered from the original analog tapes. Across four 12-inch 180-gram LPs, a 10-inch EP, and 7-inch, it consists of 50 songs in total—with thirty-six previously unreleased tracks (encompassing 8 “Kitchen Tape Demos”), twenty-two early practices and live recordings, six BBC radio recordings – two of which have never been heard before – and four tracks from their LMU sessions. Longtime friend, collaborator, and de facto band historian Karl Koch penned new liner notes in issue #18 of the Weezine and assembled the artwork layout with a bevy of previously unreleased photos. 

The box set boasts “sweater” embossed graphics complete with a pullable and retractable thread (as a nod to “Undone – The Sweater Song”), four lithographs, a poster perfect for the garage, song-themed sticker sheet, a twelve-sided die, and an enamel Bokkus pin. A Deluxe 3CD Set also houses four lithographs, the poster, song-themed sticker sheet, twelve-sided die, enamel Bokkus pin, and 28-page issue #18 of the Weezine. There is also an Ultra Limited Edition box set, with all of the features of the Super Deluxe Edition, but that comes wrapped in an actual knit sweater and a certificate signed by each of the band members. Only 100 of these exist and will be available for purchase on Weezer’s webstore. The Blue Album will also be available in a variety of vinyl offerings.

Often revered as one of the most important debut records of all-time, Weezer’s Blue Album first arrived on May 10, 1994. The record has generated billions of streams worldwide, and has left an indelible mark on music as a whole, cementing Weezer as one of the most beloved artists of the last three decades whose influence continues to reverberate through culture.

Earlier this week, Weezer was announced on the When We Were Young festival slated for October 28, 2025.  

Peter Hook & The Light have announced a North American tour beginning in May 2025 where they will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety, alongside a selection of the most seminal tracks from Joy Division and New Order. Hook is the founder/bassist of both Joy Division and New Order. 

The Get Ready album was released in 2001; it was the seventh studio album from New Order. The album was dedicated by the band to Rob Gretton, the manager of both Joy Division and New Order who had died in 1999.

Peter Hook & The Light first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by performing subsequent albums from both bands. His dedication to his back catalog has now seen him move through Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, Movement, Power Corruption & Lies, Low Life, Brotherhood, Technique and Republic. Having toured these albums extensively, the band have now amassed over 800 concerts.

Find the upcoming 2025 tour dates HERE. 

Fall Out Boy and The Killers will headline the seventh annual Innings Festival, returning to Arizona’s Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park on February 21st & 22nd, 2025. Bringing together 18 artists across two stages the lineup includes Incubus, The Black Keys, Slightly Stoopid, The All-American Rejects, and more on Friday 2/21, while Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Boyz II Men, and Jack’s Mannequin among others will take the stage Saturday 2/22. 

Innings Festival includes interactive baseball activities and appearances by former Major League Baseball players Vince Coleman, Evan Longoria, Jim Abbott, Jake Peavy, Brett Butler. Plus, ESPN analyst Jessica Mendoza and the return of Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster, featuring live interviews and special performances from surprise guests including artists from the festival lineup. Fans may sign up now for the festival SMS list at InningsFestival.com/Innings to receive an access code for the presale that will begin Thursday, October 31st at 10am (PT). Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public following the presale.

The Lumineers and Kacey Musgraves will headline the second annual Extra Innings Festival from Arizona’s Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park on February 28th and March 1st, 2025. The lineup brings 20 artists to two stages, including Kings Of Leon, Megan Moroney, The Red Clay Strays, Maren Morris, Grace Potter, O.A.R., Wyatt Flores, Sam Barber, Trampled By Turtles and more. 

The celebration of America’s pastime will include interactive baseball activities and numerous appearances by Major League Baseball players Andre Dawson, Javy Lopez, Brady Anderson, Jake Peavy, Derrek Lee, Mike Hargrove, and more, plus the return of Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster, featuring live interviews and special performances from surprise guests including artists from the festival lineup and MLB players past and present. Fans may sign up now for the festival SMS list at InningsFestival.com/Extra to receive an access code for the presale that will begin Thursday, October 31st at 11am (PT). Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public following the presale. 

The fourth edition of When We Were Young Festival will be headlined by Panic! At The Disco and blink-182 on October 18, 2025 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The massive lineup includes performances from Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, The Used, All Time Low, and more.

Panic! At The Disco return home to Las Vegas to celebrate the 20th anniversary of A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out by performing the album in its entirety along with more fan-favorite songs. As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, so their When We Were Young appearance will be the only chance to see Panic! back on stage. 

Presale begins Friday, November 1st at 10am (PT). Any remaining tickets following the presale will go on sale to the public at 2pm. More info HERE. 

A benefit concert has been announced to aid relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina and Florida in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “Soulshine” will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, November 24th featuring Dave Matthews Band, Warren Haynes Band (whose hometown is Asheville), Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Goose. The evening also includes special guests Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph, Joe Russo, Trombone Shorty, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and more to be announced.

General on sale for tickets begins on Friday, November 1st at 10am. Produced by Dayglo Presents in conjunction with Live Nation, net proceeds will benefit the Soulshine Concert Fund at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, which will benefit Habitat for Humanity’s 2024 Hurricane Recovery fund and will also support a variety of non-profits on the ground in North Carolina and Florida. Visit soulshinemsg.com to learn more or make a donation.

Just in time for the spooky season, Badflower releases a riotous, spine-tingling new song “Haunting You” via Big Machine Rock. Check out the lyric video HERE.

The high-energy Halloween song was written about being abruptly cut out of someone’s life and dealing with the residual aftermath. Working around the colloquialism “you’re dead to me,” frontman Josh Katz wrote the creepy song from the perspective of a literal ghost, haunted by the lingering presence of the lover’s orbit they were removed from.

 “‘Haunting You’ is really about being pushed out of someone’s life abruptly and completely – like, when someone says, ‘you’re dead to me’ and moves on. It’s impossible to just forget about someone like that,” Katz explains. “Their presence lingers, and it can feel like you’re being haunted by them or even judged by them when they’re not there. I thought it was a fun concept to write from the perspective of a person that actually died – how that spirit might feel and what they would do.”

 Badflower’s current radio single, “Detroit,” is trending inside the Top 20 on the Alternative chart.

The annual Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day 2025 Tour will kick off February 26, 2025 in Huntington, New York and wrap up with 4 hometown shows in Boston on March 14-17, 2025. The Menzingers and Teenage Bottlerocket will support most dates, with varying lineups for the special annual St. Patrick’s Day Weekend celebration in Boston. Dropkick Murphys recently released their new single “Sirens” from a forthcoming 2025 album. Listen & Download HERE.

Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey said, “2025 is year 29 of Dropkick Murphys — and we’re excited as hell to bring our annual St. Patrick’s Day Tour to 14 cities leading into our hometown stand in Boston!! We are honored to have two amazing bands joining us for the entire run, The Menzingers and Teenage Bottlerocket, with a few more friends joining us in Boston; we’re stoked to be playing shows with Hot Water Music, The Kilograms, The Bouncing Souls, Rebuilder, and Cody Nilsen on our home turf!”

The Boston tour dates include a special family-friendly afternoon mini-concert and meet & greet on Saturday, March 15 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, which benefits the band’s charitable foundation, The Claddagh Fund. For this show, each adult ticket buyer can bring two kids under 13 for free. 

Tickets for Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day 2025 Tour go on sale this Friday, October 25th at 10am local time in each market at www.DropkickMurphys.com.

Cruel World has revealed the music festival lineup for May 17, 2025 at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. The one day festIval features New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Go-Go’s, Devo, OMD, Death Cult, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, and more.

Tickets to Cruel World 2025 will go on sale beginning Friday, October 25th at 11am (PT) and you can find the full lineup HERE. 

The third edition of Sick New World will be headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park on April 12th at Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 12, 2025. The lineup brings together over 50 of hard rock, goth and alternative artists, including Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence, Gojira, AFI, Tomahawk, 311, Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway, The Flaming Lips, The Sisters of Mercy, Meshuggah, Cradle Of Filth, and more, plus a reunion of Acid Bath, performing for the first time in nearly three decades. 

Fans can sign up now for the festival SMS list at SickNewWorldFest.com to receive an access code for the presale that will begin Friday, October 18 at 10am (PT). Any remaining tickets following the presale will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 18th at 2pm (PT). 

Michigander has announced his eagerly awaited self-titled debut album will be released on February 7, 2025 via Totally Normal Records/Thirty Tigers. “Emotional” is the lead single from the Kalamazoo, Michigan singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jason Singer, who goes by the stage name Michigander. 

“I’ve worked my whole life to create my first album,” says Jason. “And this moment truly feels like a special one. With the release of ‘Emotional’ I finally get to share this feeling with my fans and let them know it’s coming. I can’t wait for people to hear it and to play all this music live.

“‘Emotional’ was one of the first songs Jeremy Lutito (who produced the whole record) and I wrote together. He had that synth bass and drum beat idea that sort of goes throughout the entire song. The song is about trying to progress as a human in spite of being human. I think most people are just trying their best, and that’s all we can really do.”

In 2023, Michigander released an EP, It will Never Be The Same, featuring the single “Superglue.”

Michigander just started a U.S. headline tour. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Following last week’s release of their debut self-titled EP, British duo Good Neighbours announce they will be joining Foster The People on the American duo’s 2025 North American tour.

The tour kicks off January 25th in Seattle and includes dates in Portland, Phoenix, two nights at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, two nights at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York, Atlanta, New Orleans and more, before concluding on March 6 in Dallas. Tickets will be on sale starting Friday, October 18th at 10:00am local time. Find the tour dates HERE. 

 Good Neighbours debut single “Home” is building inside the Top 10 on the Alternative chart. The song has more than 380 million global streams.

Vevo announces the release of Glass Animals’ short film, The Extremely Existentially Late Show, as part of Vevo’s Official Live Performance series. The short Glass Animals film features their Vevo Official Live Exclusive Performances of “Creatures In Heaven,” “Show Pony” and “A Tear In Space (Airlock),” all introduced by a robotic television set host accompanied by a special guest: a dog, named ‘Krog The Deranged’ – played by lead singer Dave Bayley’s dog Woody. Watch it HERE.

“The world can seem so fast, enormous, and overwhelming sometimes. It can feel like a vacuum and pull you off your feet to the point where you just feel detached and lost and a bit like…well…you’re just floating through space,” said Dave Bayley, “The songs on this album are about the opposite of that….human connections and relationships and personal moments…and how those things, though not always easy, are more important and actually much larger and infinitely complex than everything else combined. So here we are, performing those incredibly personal songs. Transmitted through the vastness space. On a made up intergalactic late-night show. With special guest, Krog the Deranged. Disclaimer: may induce confusion and existential crisis.”

Incorporating the new album’s theme around space, the Vevo team created Glass Animals’ cosmic universe through blending custom real-life digital elements. “We drew inspiration from classic 60s and 70s sci-fi films to create a retro-futuristic aesthetic that toed the line between reality and fiction,” said JP Evangelista, Vevo SVP/Content, Programming & Marketing. “Working together with the band, we ensured that the set design both reflected the album theme and stayed true to the band’s unique visual style, while delivering a high quality Vevo production. With these latest Official Live Performances, fans will enjoy out-of-this-world live versions of their new favorite Glass Animals songs.”

San Diego’s almost monday have announced their headline world tour, The Dive Tour, in support of their new album, Dive. The tour begins with an Asia run that starts November 14th in South Korea with the U.S. leg beginning on January 24th in Salt Lake City and running through February 22nd in Los Angeles. 

Following the North American leg, almost monday will head to Europe and the UK for additional tour dates on their world tour. Spotify pre-sale begins Wednesday October 9th at 10am (PT) and the public on-sale is Friday, October 11th at 10 am local time. 

Lead singer Dawson Daugherty said, “We take Polaroids of the crowd at every show. We wanted the album to feel like one of those Polaroids where you capture the moment. It might be blurry, but it’s that snapshot in time of who we are and what we like.”

Rounding out the trio with Dawson are Cole Clisby (guitar) and Luke Fabry (bass). almost monday’s debut album, Dive, was produced by Simon Oscroft (One Republic, Declan McKenna). The band’s current single “can’t slow down” is inside the Top 20 on the Alternative chart. 

Find the almost monday tour dates HERE.

Adam Gontier is back with Three Days Grace. The original singer surprised fans at the band’s Nashville performance and is returning to the band’s lineup with Matt Walst remaining a lead vocalist too. The shocking announcement was teased in a video across social media of Gontier and Walst linking up at the studio to work on new music.  

On the reunion, Gontier shares, “I feel like it’s been seamless, better than we were expecting. It’s like we got back in a room together and picked up where we left off. We have been friends for so long it’s kind of natural to get back in the room together.”

Walst adds, “It’s been so much fun and inspiring making this record. Combining over 20 years of Three Days Grace and doing something that no band has ever done. I’m excited for the fans to hear it!”

Three Days Grace has 18 #1 songs at Active Rock over the past 20 years, which include “Home,” “Just Like You,” “Pain,” “Animal I Have Become,” “Never Too Late,” “Break,” “Good Life,” “World So Cold,” “Misery Loves My Company,” “The High Road,” “Chalk Outline,” “I am Machine,” “Painkiller,” “The Mountain”, “Infra-Red,” “Right Left Wrong,” “So Called Life,” and “Lifetime.”

LA-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Vienna Vienna will release his debut EP, Wonderful on October 11th via PULSE Records in collaboration with Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz’ label DCD2 via Concord Records.

Describing his music as “glimmer rock, Vienna Vienna fuses dreamy guitar riffs with raw, revealing lyrics. Vienna Vienna sings, “I’m not scared to die, yeah fucking right, you’re too cool to care but you fucking tried…”  

The music video for the lead single “Vienna (Everything’s Fine)” is a playful and hallucinogenic music video with Vienna Vienna interrogated by a group of mysterious, surreal orange men. The visuals add an extra layer of intrigue into Vienna Vienna’s unique artistic vision. Watch the video HERE.

“I approach this like I approach everything, facetiously and lathered in distortion,” says Vienna Vienna. “Accepting that people care about you hurts like hell, but could you learn to be more like them? If you poke around inside yourself for long enough, you might see love underneath the rubble; It might be worth digging for.”

Vienna Vienna’s journey to Wonderland has been one of self-discovery and embracing his queer identity, themes that are deeply reflected in the Wonderland EP. Pete Wentz says, “Have you ever heard something that both felt so familiar and so alien all at once? That’s how I felt when I first heard a Vienna Vienna song. The lyricism feels adjacent to something our band would do but also completely new and odd in the best way.”

Today Oasis announced the North American dates of their Oasis Live ’25 World Tour. Watch the trailer HERE. The tour will kick off on October 24th in Toronto at Rogers Stadium. Oasis will also play October 28th in Chicago at Soldier Field, October 31st in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium, September 6th in Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl, and September 12th in Mexico City, MX at Estadio GNP Seguros.

It’s the band’s first tour in 15 years and Cage The Elephant will open all the dates.

Oasis commented: “America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along.”

The pre-sale will take place this Thursday, October 3rd with general on-sale happening this Friday, October 4th at 12pm local time HERE.  

Texas-born, Nashville-based Blake Coddington (aka Letdown.) announces his raw and introspective new album, Be Ok, will be released on November 15th via Big Loud Rock. The announcement arrived with the album’s title track, “Be Ok,” featuring LØLØ. Watch the video HERE.

Written by Letdown. during the end of a serious relationship, “Be Ok” captures the duality of longing for something that was ultimately unhealthy. “I was so focused on my love for someone else that I didn’t realize how much it was actually shooting me in the foot,” Coddington reflects. “I didn’t understand that everything could be better if this was over. At the same time, it immediately says, ‘I never thought I’d miss you this way.’ It’s something I think about all the time. I left everything negative in my life that has affected me, but I still think about it in a way that is almost like I miss it. It’s a weird headspace to live in—to hate something and know it’s gone, but still want it somehow. I think it’s something that everyone feels, and a lot of people don’t talk about that much.”

The new collection will feature Letdown.’s signature sound, blending elements of punk, emo, electronic, and pop into cathartic rock anthems. It includes previous singles, “Hate Myself” and “Crying In The Shower” — both breaking into the Top 25 on the Alternative chart. These songs, along with the rest of the album, reflect Coddington’s therapeutic songwriting process, which serves as both an emotional outlet and a way to connect with listeners facing similar struggles.

 “I think I’m at the end of writing about my problems,” Coddington muses about the album’s themes. “I’ve been putting myself through emotional music therapy for three years now, and it’s working. I’m finally looking back and laughing for the first time. I consider it the upswing of the depression. I’m about to enter this whole new phase in my life. Everything feels new again for the first time.”

 Letdown. is set to hit the road for a “Be Ok” headline tour in support of the album beginning November 6th in Louisville. Find the tour dates HERE.

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of U2’s Grammy-winning album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, the band has uncovered unreleased tracks from the original recording sessions that will be part of a new 10 song collection, How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb, set to drop on November 29th. The first two tracks “Country Mile” and “Picture Of You (X + W)” have been released. “Picture Of You (X + W)” is the official single. Watch the official trailer and lyric videos for both songs HERE.

To further celebrate the anniversary of this seminal album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb has now been remastered for the first time, a process which saw the band go back to the vault to revisit those early ‘00s recording sessions, a period of intense creativity for U2 in the studio, as well as a time of deep personal and artistic reflection following the passing of Bono’s father Bob in 2001. This special 20th anniversary remastered edition will be released on November 22nd and include a bonus track “Fast Cars.”

The Edge said, “The sessions for How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb were such a creative period for the band, we were exploring so many song ideas in the studio. We were inspired to revisit our early music influences, and it was a time of deep personal introspection for Bono who was attempting to process – dismantle – the death of his father. For this anniversary edition I went into my personal archive to see if there were any unreleased gems and I hit the jackpot. We chose ten that really spoke to us. Although at the time we left these songs to one side, with the benefit of hindsight we recognize that our initial instincts about them being contenders for the album were right, we were onto something. What you’re getting on this shadow album is that raw energy of discovery, the visceral impact of the music, a sonic narrative, a moment in time, the exploration and interaction of four musicians playing together in a room… this is the pure U2 drop.”

The tracklisting for How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb is:

1. Picture Of You (X+W)
2. Evidence Of Life
3. Luckiest Man In The World
4. Treason
5. I Don’t Wanna See You Smile
6. Country Mile
7. Happiness
8. Are We Gonna Wait Forever?
9. Theme From The Batman
10. All Because Of You 2

How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (Re-Assemble Edition) – featuring both How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb + How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb – will be available as a dual digital release exclusively for Record Store Day on November 22nd.

The Cure will release their first new album in 16 years on November 1st via Fiction/Capitol. The long-awaited 14th album from The Cure, Songs Of A Lost World, was previewed during the band’s 90-date, 33-country “Shows Of A Lost World’ tour.”

The first song released from the new collection “Alone” (not the first single) is almost 7 minutes long and opened every show on the tour. Robert Smith says, “It’s the track that unlocked the record; as soon as we had that piece of music recorded I knew it was the opening song, and I felt the whole album come into focus. I had been struggling to find the right opening line for the right opening song for a while, working with the simple idea of ‘being alone’, always in the back of my mind this nagging feeling that I already knew what the opening line should be… as soon as we finished recording I remembered the poem ‘Dregs’ by the English poet Ernest Dowson… and that was the moment when I knew the song – and the album – were real.”Watch the lyric video HERE.

The Cure will reveal the rest of the track listing for the record over the coming weeks. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales. Robert Smith created the sleeve concept, and Andy Vella, a long-time Cure collaborator, handled the album’s art and design. The cover art features ‘Bagatelle’, a 1975 sculpture by Janez Pirnat.

Initially formed in 1978, The Cure has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, headlined the Glastonbury festival four times and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2019.

311 has announced their 14th studio album, Full Bloom, will be released on October 25th. In celebration, the band has released a new track “Need Somebody” from their upcoming collection. The song speaks to avoiding isolation and staying connected with the people that love you. Watch the video visualizer HERE.

The band just just wrapped up their “Unity Tour,” one of the most successful tours of the band’s 34 year history. Their first single off the album, “You’re Gonna Get It” is the band’s highest charting song in 13 years, breaking into the top 15 at Alternative Radio. The introspective track reflecting upon the realization that all actions have consequences, even if they aren’t immediate, has over 1M streams since its release this summer. Full Bloom will be the band’s first full length project in 5 years. 311’s last album was Voyager in 2019.

“We hope fans can take from this album 311’s message of positivity and unity. In today’s world it’s so easy to become alienated by the pressures of everyday life. Whether it’s social media, stress at work, an illness, the list goes on.” The band shares with us, “It’s so important to stay open with your loved ones and community so we can all thrive in full bloom” shares the band.

Nico Vega has released a new single “Make It Out Alive” via the band’s own label. It’s the title track from their upcoming album due in 2025 with an EP set to drop on November 8th, which will be the band’s first new release since 2018. The band is managed by C3. Watch “Make It Out Alive” music video HERE.

Original band member Michael Peña returns to the fold alongside singer Aja Volkman, guitarist Rich Koehler, and drummer Dan Epand. Peña, whose mother the band is named after, was the original drummer, but left early in the band’s history due to the demands of a burgeoning acting career which would see him get roles in movies such as End Of Watch, Narcos: Mexico, Crash, and Ant-Man. Peña now plays bass with the band.

Nico Vega just played at Lollapalooza and the band will be playing Austin City Limits Live on October 11th and ACL Festival on October 12th. The band has an upcoming tour beginning November 3rd in Phoenix. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Tourmates Dashboard Confessional and BOYS LIKE GIRLS team up for a new single “Watch the Fire.” Recorded in Nashville, the track is cinematic and sentimental in a way that perfectly blends the hallmark sound of each band. Watch the visualizer HERE.

Speaking to the natural draw he felt with Martin Johnson of BOYS LIKE GIRLS, Chris Carrabba shared, “Martin and I had bonded over some horrific accidents we’d had and about the recoveries that we had both worked our way through. One of the things you carry heavily when your body is laid up and your spirit is heavy is, inevitably, the past. One thing Martin and I share between us was a desire to put the past down for a while. Maybe for good. I hope so. I guess I do know one sure way of putting the past down, for a little while anyway: pick up a guitar. Reckoning with your past can be painful and ugly. It can also be rejuvenative and beautiful. I don’t know whether you get to decide. I just know that it’s worth it.”

Johnson reflects on the lifelong influence of Dashboard Confessional. He says, “The year is 2002. I’m a sophomore in high school destroying the family PC to illegally download the early Dashboard Confessional EPs off Limewire. I eventually coughed up enough cash to cop the MTV unplugged CD and DVD at Newbury Comics in Boston and spun it into submission. I heard something interesting on those recordings that I had no idea would alter the rest of my career as a songwriter and guitar player — a certain tuning where all the strings were played open and strummed top to bottom. I studied the way Chris played and the interesting voicings I had never heard before and applied them to my playing.”

Dashboard Confessional and BOYS LIKE GIRLS just kicked off a fall tour. Find the tour dates HERE.

The Revivalists are celebrating the start of spooky season by releasing a brand new single, “Zombie (Wild Coming Out)” via Concord. The spine-tingling official music video premiered today. Watch it HERE.

“It’s a fun song that’s mechanism for change is hidden in its chorus,” says The Revivalists vocalist/guitarist David Shaw. “We’re all so attached to our phones, it’s becoming a massive issue. The only time we’re away from them is when we sleep. That’s when the wild comes out, in our dreams and imagination.”

“Zombie (Wild Coming Out)” heralds the upcoming arrival of an expanded Deluxe Edition of The Revivalists’ 2023 album, Pour It Out Into The Night, due later this year. A life-affirming collection about living in the moment that offers both an unburdening and an appreciation for the here and now, the album marked The Revivalists’ fifth full-length studio recording. 

The Revivalists will continue to celebrate Pour It Out Into The Night with a wide range festival dates and headline shows slated through mid-October, including Oceans Calling next weekend (9/27).

Father John Misty announced his sixth album, Mahashmashana, will be released on November 22nd.

The Mahashmashana collection will include 8 songs. To accompany the announcement Father John Misty has shared his new single “Screamland,” a 7-minute epic that features Alan Sparhawk from Low on guitar. Watch the official “Screamland” video directed by Estefania Kröl HERE.

Kröl says “The video is a visual journey through the depths of “Screamland,” capturing the essence of both the music and the artists. Father John Misty blends seamlessly into the scene, becoming a part of the city, a living echo of ‘Screamland.’”

Father John Misty is also announcing new UK and EU tour dates for April 2025. His previously announced 2024 headline dates and support run with Kacey Musgraves on her “Deeper Well Tour” is currently underway. Find the tour dates HERE.

Romania-born, Nashville-based Vlad Holiday will release his debut album, My Favorite Drug on November 15th via ONErpm. The album announcement arrives with a new single “Closer” featuring guest vocals from Cage The Elephant’s Matt Shultz, who is also a co-writer on the track. Shultz’s voice can be heard singing the “ah ah ah ah” hook and some repeated “closers” in the outro.

On the single, Holiday shares, “This is a love song. It introduces the romantic element of the album. It’s about going with the flow and letting the universe do its thing, rather than forcing things into existence.”

About his upcoming debut album, Holiday said, “I’ve been releasing music for years, and a full-length album never really seemed like a thing I wanted to do. But as these songs were being written, I was noticing a pattern. Fragments of a story I had to tell. More for myself than for anyone else. It’s definitely one of those, ‘listen to it in order’ albums.”

Last month, Holiday was joined by Kacey Musgraves for genre-fusing track “I Don’t Wanna Party Anymore.” 

Holiday just had a run of tour dates alongside Cage The Elephant, Young the Giant and Bakar. He will play weekend one of Austin City Limits on October 6th followed by a string of headline dates as well as a stop at weekend one of Austin City Limits. Find the tour dates HERE.

Glasgow, Scotland’s Franz Ferdinand announce their new studio album, The Human Fear, will be released January 10, 2025 via Domino. It’s the band’s sixth album and first since Always Ascending in 2018.

Produced with Mark Ralph, who previously worked with them on their 2013 album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, the album showcases Franz at their most immediate, upbeat and life-affirming, unashamedly going for the pop-jugular in classic Franz style. The new collection will have 11-songs that all allude to some deep-set human fears and how overcoming and accepting these fears drives and defines our lives.

Lead singer Alex Kapranos said, “Making this record was one of the most life-affirming experiences I’ve had, but it’s called The Human Fear. Fear reminds you that you’re alive. I think we all are addicted in some way to the buzz it can give us. How we respond to it shows how we are human. So here’s a bunch of songs searching for the thrill of being human via fears. Not that you’d necessarily notice on first listen.”

The album announcement arrived with the video for first single “Audacious” which was directed by long-time Franz collaborator Andy Knowles and filmed at Barrowland in Glasgow, over the years the scene of many a celebratory “homecoming” gig for the band. Alex has this to say about the new song: “It’s about having an audacious response when you feel the fabric of existence come undone around you. Being bold, contrary. Peering over the edge into the eternity of non-existence and saying Aye! Fuck it! Not today thank you!”

The highly-anticipated return of Linkin Park includes new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong (Dead Sara) and drummer Colin Brittain (songwriter/producer for G Flip, Illenium, One OK Rock) accompanying the band’s first brand new music in seven years with the release of their new single “The Emptiness Machine” on September 5th at 3p (PT) via Warner Records. Armstrong and Brittain join the band’s lineup of Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix, and Joe Hahn.

The announcement arrived with a global livestream performance (available for 24 hours HERE) with 6 upcoming arena shows in Los Angeles (9/11), New York (9/16), Hamburg (9/22), London (9/24), Seoul (9/28), and Bogota (11/11) as part of the From Zero World Tour. Linkin Park will release their new album, From Zero on November 15th. It’s the first release of new music since the passing of former lead singer Chester Bennington in 2017. 

Without expectations, Shinoda, Delson, Farrell, and Hahn quietly began meeting up again in recent years. Rather than “trying to restart the band,” their instinct was to simply spend more time together, and reconnect with the creativity and camaraderie that has been at the core of their friendship since college. During this time, they invited various friends and cohorts to join them in the studio; among the guests, they found a special kinship with Armstong and Brittain. A natural chemistry drew these musicians back into its gravitational pull as they logged more and more hours in the studio. It was the sound of lifelong musicians rediscovering the uncontainable energy of a new beginning once again. Over this season, From Zero was born.

Shinoda says, “Before Linkin Park, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking. Sonically and emotionally, it is about past, present, and future—embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our friends, our family, and our fans. We are proud of what Linkin Park has become over the years, and excited about the journey ahead.”

In 2020, the band celebrated their groundbreaking debut album, Hybrid Theory, by releasing a comprehensive 20th anniversary edition super deluxe box set. In 2023, the band released Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition, which topped the charts and featured the newly-uncovered single “Lost.” The emotionally charged single was originally recorded during sessions for their second studio album Meteora (2003). Earlier this year marked the release of their first greatest hits package Papercuts, featuring vault track “Friendly Fire.”

FROM ZERO WORLD TOUR 2024

September 11, 2024 | Kia Forum – Los Angeles, CA

September 16, 2024 | Barclays Center – New York, NY

September 22, 2024 | Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany

September 24, 2024 | The O2 – London, UK

September 28, 2024 | INSPIRE Arena – Seoul, South Korea

November 11, 2024 | Coliseo Medplus – Bogota, Colombia

FROM ZERO TRACKLIST

From Zero (Intro)

The Emptiness Machine

Cut The Bridge

Heavy Is The Crown

Over Each Other

Casualty

Overflow

Two Faced

Stained

IGYEIH

Good Things Go

Boston trio Beach Weather announce their second album, Melt, will be released on October 25th.

Frontman Nick Santino says, “Melt takes you on an emotional journey through the complexities of relationships and personal growth. The album delves into themes of love, vulnerability, and self-discovery, exploring how we navigate both the joy and turmoil of human connections. With a mix of introspective lyrics and engaging melodies, Melt offers an honest reflection on the human condition, capturing the essence of experiencing the highs and lows of life and love through raw emotion and relatable experiences.”

The album announcement arrives with the band sharing a new song “Fake Nice.” Beach Weather’s current single “High In Low Places” pushing Top 20 on the Alternative chart. 

Beach Weather have fall tour dates beginning October 23rd on Cambridge, MA. Find the tour dates HERE.

Punk In The Park is making its way to San Diego on November 16th headlined by The Offspring and Pennywise. The day-long punk rock and craft beer tasting event also includes Streetlight Manifesto, Face To Face, Manic Hispanic, Buck-O-Nine, Slaughterhouse, Winterhaven and more to be announced.

This will mark the third stop for Punk In The Park – American Road Trip, following May’s Road Trip debut in San Francisco and upcoming September 15th stop in Orlando.

Tickets for Punk In The Park San Diego go on sale Wednesday, September 4th at 10am (PT) at www.PunkInThePark.com.  

Punk In The Park is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP).

Vancouver quartet Peach Pit will release their fourth album, Magpie, October 25th via Columbia. The band also shared the title track, accompanied by an action packed new video. Watch it HERE.

“As Vancouver was slipping into winter, Melbourne was heading into summer and the birds were everywhere,” recalls lead singer/guitarist Neil Smith. “It was the magpies that caught my attention. I’m not sure what it was about them – maybe it was just the name that I liked.” 

 “I liked the idea that the magpie is neither good nor bad,” he says. “Or, maybe it’s both –  it just depends on how many you find. It reminded me of the record we were trying to make – the days of doubt after strumming the same four chords without a good melody, followed by the days of writing something worthwhile and biking home on a high. Magpie symbolizes the heartbreak that led to many of the songs we were writing, as well as the new love that inspired the others. The year it had taken to make Magpie had been full of ups and downs – constantly changing and leaving the good for the bad and the bad for the good, just like the songs on the record.”

Magpie is the follow-up to Peach Pit’s 2022 album, From 2 to 3.

Michigander has released a new single “Giving Up” on own imprint Totally Normal Records via Thirty Tigers. “Giving Up” follows three Top 10 singles at Triple A and has captured playlist placement on Spotify The New Alt and the #1 spot on both Apple Music’s The New Rock and Tidal’s The Hot Rock. The official music video, directed by longtime visual collaborator Tyler Appel (Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Manchester Orchestra), is streaming now on YouTube HERE.

“I was so excited after I wrote this song,” says Jason Singer (aka Michigander). “It’s an anthem for the people pleasers who are always trying to make other folks happy. They go to great lengths to make things work out in situations where it’s really not worth their time or good for their mental health. It’s a special song for me, because it’s self-referential.”

Michigander begins a headline tour October 10th in Cincinnati. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Katastro announces final album, Until The End Of Time, in honor of their late lead singer Andy Chaves. The band’s seventh album will be released on October 4th via Kamp Records/Controlled Substance Sound Labs. 

The Arizona-based quartet began working on new music in May 2022 when a tragic car accident took the life of Chaves. Over the last two years, Katastro’s surviving members – Ryan Weddle (bass), Andrew Stravers (drums), and Tanner Riccio (guitar) – searched through hard drives and past recording sessions to collect any vocal takes from Chaves they could find. Until The End Of Time took shape as a way of paying tribute to Andy while allowing the band and their friends within the music community to work through their pain, proving to be both a healing and therapeutic process.

The band has released a new single “Our Favorite Song” which features vocals from Chaves. The band’s remaining members reworked the demo’s soundscape while keeping Andy’s original vocals to give the song a new life as they honor their brother. 

The forthcoming 14-track album includes the previously released singles “Good Time” featuring Jared Watson and Duddy B of Dirty Heads and “Tell Me I’m OK” also featuring Watson. In addition to two other Dirty Heads collaborations, Katastro’s friends stepped up to contribute vocals for the album including Iration, The Maine, Atmosphere’s Slug and Mouse Powell, Rome Ramirez, Artikal Sound System, Mike., and Common Kings.

blink-182 will release ONE MORE TIME… PART-2 on September 6th via Columbia Records. The band’s new 8 tracks on ONE MORE TIME… PART-2 will include the first single “ALL IN MY HEAD” set to be released this Friday, August 23rd. Last year’s ONE MORE TIME… marked the first album to feature the group’s iconic lineup — Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker since 2011. The new single arrives nearly one year after the title track “ONE MORE TIME” was released.

ONE MORE TIME… PART-2 will be released in multiple physical configurations in addition to digital. These include the 2 LP COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION (featuring all 27 tracks available on limited-edition Blue Balls Colored Vinyl in a Gatefold Jacket with a Printed Insert), and the 1LP DELUXE TRACKS ONLY variant (which includes 10 tracks on vinyl for the first time —namely the 8 brand new tracks plus 2 bonus tracks previously only available digitally). The DELUXE TRACKS ONLY vinyl variant will be pressed on limited-edition Red Rocket Colored Vinyl in a Gatefold Jacket with a Printed Insert.

blink-182 will headline Reading & Leeds Festival this weekend. The band will be back in the U.S. for festival dates at Oceans Calling, South Star Music Festival, and Austin City Limits (weekend #2).

Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of their hit single “So Alive,” Love And Rockets will release a limited-edition remix EP that contains remixes of the track by The Crystal Method and D.J. K. on August 30th. The EP will be available on limited edition clear picture disc and digitally.

“So Alive” was released in 1989 off of Love And Rockets self-titled breakthrough fourth album. Last year, Love And Rockets —  Daniel Ash (vocals and guitar), David J (vocals and bass) and Kevin Haskins (drums) reunited and played their first show in 15 years at Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, CA. Rob (D.J. K) and Scott (The Crystal Method) were in the crowd and were blown away by the performance. They decided to approach the band and they then agreed to dust off and unvault the 34 year old original stems to officially remix and reimagine “So Alive.”

Love And Rockets are currently out with a reunited Jane’s Addiction on a 23-city tour that runs through September 29th in St. Louis.

The Lumineers announce their first-ever live album, Live From Wrigley Field, which will be available digitally and as a 3LP vinyl set via Dualtone on September 27th. 

The 25-track collection was recorded on September 3, 2022 during the final night of BRIGHTSIDE World Tour. Live From Wrigley Field features the premiere of “Gale Song (Feat. James Bay),” a fan-favorite track from their 2016 RIAA Platinum-certified album, Cleopatra. The live version features special guest vocals of singer-songwriter James Bay. Watch the official live performance video HERE.

“Gale song has become a fan-favorite in a way we didn’t see coming,” says The Lumineers’ co-founder Wesley Shultz. “It was beautiful to hear it in a new way with James Bay live during this show and much of our US tour.”

In addition to extensive touring and the new live album, the band also recently collaborated with James Bay and Noah Kahan on Bay’s new single, “Up All Night.”

Weezer, Eddie Vedder, Nathaniel Rateliff, Sharon Van Etten, The War On Drugs, Briston Maroney, Fitz And The Tantrums are part of a big list of artists doing Tom Petty cover songs on the new Apple TV+ comedy series, Bad Monkey which debuts tonight (8/14). The soundtrack is set for release on October 4th via WaterTower Music with songs being released Tuesdays at 6pm (PT) on DSP’s. Fitz And The Tantrums “Even The Losers” (Listen HERE) and  Eddie Vedder “Room At The Top” (Listen HERE) are among the songs released so far.

The show was produced by Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Scrubs, Shrinking, Cougar Town). “Not only have I been a huge Tom Petty fan forever (every episode of Cougar Town was named after a song), but he is also quintessentially Florida,” says Lawrence. “Having contemporary bands cover his music is not only a thrill for me, but it adds to the feeling that Florida itself is a character.”

Craft Recordings and Violent Femmes are commemorating 40 years of the band’s sophomore title, Hallowed Ground, with a wide vinyl reissue set for release on November 8th. The LP has been mastered from the original stereo tapes. First released in May 1984, Hallowed Ground is celebrated for its innovative exploration of American roots music, blending traditional folk influences with the band’s distinctive style. 

The reissue includes contributions from banjo virtuoso Tony Trischka on “Country Death Song” and “It’s Gonna Rain,” and avant-garde saxophonist John Zorn on “Black Girls,” both of whom added distinctive layers to the record’s experimental soundscape. The album’s lyrics delve into themes of faith, redemption and existential contemplation. This marked a bold departure from the more straightforward pop sound of the band’s breakthrough debut release, which featured “Blister In The Sun” and “Add It Up.” 

In addition to the standard vinyl, widely available for the first time in over a decade, Hallowed Ground can also be found in four limited color pressings, including a Green Smoke variant (available at vfemmes.com and craftrecordings.com), Orange Smoke (independent record stores), Azure Blue (Barnes & Noble) and Onyx (Spotify Fans First, available exclusively to followers).

To mark this milestone, Violent Femmes are currently on a North America Tour through October 9th. Find the tour dates HERE.

Vevo announces the release of St. Vincent’s Live From Vevo Studios performance of “Reckless,” off her seventh album All Born Screaming. 

“This was recorded during the All Born Screaming album release week and was the first time this band had performed together,” said St. Vincent.

The newest album from St. Vincent is her first fully self-produced effort. The album is equal parts spiritual desolation and rapturous acceptance. 

Watch the live performance of “Reckless” HERE.

The Killers released a celebratory homecoming single “Bright Lights” overnight via Island/Republic. The new track (available HERE) arrives as they head home for their Las Vegas Residency that begins next Wednesday, August 14th. 

The Killers are celebrating the 20th Anniversary Of their debut album, Hot Fuss. The Killers will perform Hot Fuss from front to back for the first time ever from August 14 thru September 1 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Tonight (8/9) The Killers headline Outside Lands Festival.

 Congrats to Shinedown on achieving a remarkable milestone on their latest single, “A Symptom Of Being Human.” It’s the first song to chart in the top 10 on three Mediabase charts: Alternative, Active Rock, AC. 

“Mediabase would like to congratulate Shinedown, Atlantic-Elektra and the In De Goot Management team on this accomplishment for “A Symptom Of Being Human.” To be able to go top 10 at these three formats, as well as having successful runs at Top 40 and Hot AC is very rare for a rock song,” shared Philippe Generali, President and CEO. 

 Shinedown has achieved a record-breaking 23 chart-topping songs. “Radio has been the heartbeat of our band, and we owe an immense debt of gratitude to the stations that have championed us,” said Brent Smith, lead vocalist of Shinedown. Smith went on to add, “This milestone is a testament to the unwavering support from our fans and their beloved radio stations, which have been pivotal in our journey and growth since day one.”

Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Original Soundtrack is being released on August 9th via BMG. The premiere of the first season of the series debuts the same day on Apple TV+.

The soundtrack includes Portugal. The Man, Thundercat, Local Natives, Lucius, Kurt Vile, Twin Shadow, Ty Segall, Dayglow, The Drums, The Interrupters, and The Linda Lindas.

In celebration of the announcement, The Linda Lindas have premiered their contribution to the album, “I’m So Happy To Be Little,” written and produced by the Yo Gabba Gabba! Team. “I’m So Happy To Be Little” is the perfect taste of a soundtrack that will delight children and adults alike. The song appears in the third episode of season one, Little, in which the Gabba Friends shrink to the size of shrimps and learn that we’re all “just the right size.”

In a group statement, The Linda Linda’s said, “We’ve gone from being smaller, younger kids who watched YoGabba Gabba! to actually becoming characters in the show, which is so surreal!”, said The Linda Lindas. “Singing a fun song about being little is perfect and something that a lot of us can relate to. Even though we’re bigger now, we haven’t grown out of Yo Gabba Gabba!, and neither should you.” 

Lollapalooza is making history with this year’s Main Stage being powered solely and completely on a hybrid battery system, including all audio, lighting, video and stage production. In partnership with Live Nation’s sustainability initiative Green Nation, T-Mobile and CES Power, Lollapalooza becomes the first major U.S. festival to achieve this, furthering its commitment to its ever-expanding sustainability efforts.  

“We have set a goal to build a more sustainable future for music festivals, which requires taking bold steps to find solutions that can reinvent how we operate and in turn, build industry trust in new t”chnology so that major live events can see a path towards becoming more energy efficient,” said Jake Perry, Director of Operations and Sustainability at C3 Presents. “Lollapalooza is a leader in sustainable solutions, and we are proud to have aligned ourselves with partners that have the same passion and experience to execute this mission.”

Lollapalooza 2024 4-day festival kicks off at Grant Park this Thursday (8/1) featuring SZA, Tyler, The Creator, blink-182, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex and many more in the heart of downtown Chicago. Find the daily lineup HERE.

blur released Live At Wembley Stadium via Parlophone/Warner Records last Friday (7/26). Check out the trailer HERE. 

The new collection of songs was captured from two nights last summer at Wembley Stadium on July 8th and 9th where Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree performed to over 150,000 fans. It was blur’s first time ever to play the iconic London venue. 

The UK band has released nine albums over the last 30 years — Leisure (1991), Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), Think Tank (2003), The Magic Whip (2015), and The Ballad Of Darren (2023).

Jack White has announced a special benefit concert this Saturday, July 27th at The American Legion Post 82 in Nashville. The venue needs a new sound system and Third Man Records and Jack White are giving fans a chance to sign up at https://laylo.com/jackwhite/americanlegion to get a code to purchase a ticket. 

Tickets will go on sale Friday, July 26th at 10am (CT) to raise funds for a new sound system for the Nashville venue. 

The lineup for Desert Daze 2024 has been unveiled for October 10-13 on Moreno Beach in Lake Perris, CA.  The 4-day festival includes Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Alex G, The Mars Volta, Thundercat, Fleet Foxes, 100 GECS, Liz Phair, De La Soul, The Kills, and more.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 26th at 10am (PT). Find the full lineup and more HERE.

Pixies announce their 10th album, The Night The Zombies Came, will drop on October 25th via BMG. It’s their first new music since Doggerel in 2022.  The new album is the first for Pixies with new bassist Emma Richardson, who previously played with Band of Skulls. 

Lead singer/guitarist Black Francis explains, “Fragments that are related and juxtaposed with other fragments in other songs. And in a collection of songs in a so-called LP, you end up making a kind of movie.”

The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed their 13th album, Aghori Mhori Mei, will drop on August 2nd. 

“In the writing of this new album I became intrigued with the well-worn axiom, ‘you can’t go home again,'” said frontman Billy Corgan. “Which I have found personally to be true in form but thought well, what if we tried anyway? Not so much in looking backwards with sentimentality but rather as a means to move forward; to see if in the balance of success and failure that our ways of making music circa 1990-1996 would still inspire something revelatory.”

Corgan posted on social media, “We want people to hear the record as one body of work, and they can decide, the value of what we have done.”

The band’s last album was ATUM: A Rock Opera In Three Acts that was released beginning November ’22.

The Smashing Pumpkins begin their summer tour with Green Day next Monday, July 29th in Washington at Nationals Park. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The Airborne Toxic Event have a new album, Glory, that they will release on September 6th via Little Tokyo. The announcement arrived with the title track and you can check out the lyric video for “Glory” HERE. 

“The journey through the world that you document through songwriting is not manageable,” shares frontman Mikel Jollett. “It just happens. I get in certain moods and all I want to hear is a person singing the thing I’m feeling. Even if the thing I’m feeling is so fucked up. It’s a relief. I don’t know why that’s true. But it is.”

The Airborne Toxic Event will embark on an extensive tour in support of Glory beginning September 5 in Salt Lake City. Find the tour dates HERE.  

Glory is the band’s first album for The Airborne Toxic Event since the 2020 album Hollywood Park which arrived alongside memoir by Jollett.

UK 4-piece Glass Animals release their fourth album, I Love You So F***ing Much, today via Republic. The new 10 song collection includes the lead single “Creatures In Heaven.” Glass Animals debuted the first song on the album “Show Pony” last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch it HERE. This morning, the band chatted with Anthony Mason on CBS Mornings about the new album and its creation process as well as their upcoming tour.

Glass Animals frontman/producer David Bayley said, “I love you so f***ing much, I LOVE YOU SO F***ING MUCH, I love you SO f***ing MUCH, I love you so F***ING much, I LOVE you so f***ing MUCH. These words take on a different meaning every time you say them. The universe may make us feel overwhelmingly small, but we have this human connection that is far vaster and more mysterious. Love comes in an infinite number of forms and shapes and sizes. It is so complex, and so powerful that even witnessing the tiniest instance of it can change your life forever.”

Painting 10 portraits of love in all its messy forms, I Love You So F***ing Much is the most personal record that Bayley has ever written. “Show Pony,” the album’s opening track, is a lucid tale of a relationship from start to finish. Bayley shares, “Our first blueprints of love are the relationships we see and experience growing up. They aren’t always perfect, but they completely shape our understanding of love. That’s why I wanted ‘Show Pony’ to open the album. It throws you in at the deep end, but that’s life.” 

I Love You So F***ing Much is the follow-up to the band’s 2020’s critically revered Dreamland, which sold over 12 million copies globally and featured the breakout single “Heat Waves.”  The Oxford band’s other releases include How To Be A Human Being (2016), and Zaba (2014).

Having performed a string of intimate, underplay pop-up shows for fans across the world, including Elsewhere in Brooklyn this past week, Glass Animals begins their U.S. leg of  “Human Musical Group Sensations Glass Animals Tour Of Earth” on August 7th in Charlotte. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Declan McKenna announces headlining tour dates in October. The new tour dates precede his previously announced dates supporting Sabrina Carpenter in cities including Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more. McKenna sold out three U.S. tours last year. 

Tickets for these new dates go on sale Friday, July 19 at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE. 

McKenna says, “I was putting a lot of pressure on myself in the past when I just needed to drop the intensity a bit and have some fun,” said McKenna about his third album, What Happened To The Beach?, which was released earlier this year.

Cannons announces new shows for the final run of U.S. dates for their Heartbeat Highway Tour. After achieving their second #1 single at Alternative Radio with “Loving You” earlier this year, the L.A.-based band known for their extensive touring has not slowed down. Slated in between supporting Imagine Dragons, the new added dates will be the last time fans can experience the ethereal Heartbeat Highway album before the band goes back to the studio. 

The following new shows will go on sale this Friday, July 19th at 10AM local time. 

NEW DATES ADDED TO THE HEARTBEAT HIGHWAY TOUR:

08/21/2024   CINCINNATI, OH – BOGART’S

08/25/2024   CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – JEFFERSON THEATER

08/27/2024   CARRBORO, NC – CAT’S CRADLE

08/31/2024   ORLANDO, FL – THE BEACHAM

09/03/2024   FORT WORTH, TX – TANNAHILL’S TAVERN & MUSIC HALL

09/07/2024   LITTLETON, CO – BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY

10/08/2024   NASHVILLE, TN – MARATHON MUSIC WORKS

10/09/2024   BIRMINGHAM, AL – IRON CITY

10/10/2024   BATON ROUGE, LA – CHELSEA’S LIVE

10/12/2024   SAN ANTONIO, TX – THE AZTEC THEATRE

10/15/2024   FAYETTEVILLE, AR – JJ’S LIVE

10/16/2024   OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – TOWER THEATRE

10/18/2024   SANTA FE, NM – THE BRIDGE AT SANTA FE BREWING

10/20/2024   LAS VEGAS, NV – AREA15

See full routing for all upcoming CANNONS tour dates HERE.  

Young The Giant has released an unreleased single “Metropolis” from their upcoming Mind Over Matter Deluxe Album (10th Anniversary Edition) coming July 26th. “Metropolis” was written and recorded by lead singer Sameer Gadhia  during the recording of their Mind Over Matter album. The band teased the track on their 2023 American Bollywood World Tour by surprising fans with stripped-back acoustic performances of the song several times throughout the summer. Check out the acoustic version of the “Metropolis” HERE. 

The exclusive deluxe version of the album comes in clear smoke vinyl and includes a 12-page booklet, fold-out poster, and an exclusive slipcover. The tracklist includes 3 never-before-released demos “Mind Over Matter (Demo),” “Camera (Demo),” “What You Get (Demo),” and “Metropolis (Acoustic).”

Young The Giant is on the road with Cage The Elephant and Bakar for the Neon Pill Tour.

Clairo released her third album, Charm, today via Virgin. Her new 11 song collection features the lead single “Sexy To Someone.”

Charm is a collection of warm, 70’s-inspired grooves that move lithely between jazz, psychedelic folk and soul. Raised in Carlisle, Massachusetts, Clairo tracked live to tape between the Queens-based studio Diamond Mine Recording and Allaire Studios, which is nestled in the mountains outside of Woodstock, NY. 

Producer Leon Michels, a renowned soul revivalist who has worked with funk legend Sharon Jones and The Black Keys, was enlisted to lead the strictly-analogue recording process. Charm takes everything that has won Clairo legions of devoted fans all over the world to elegant new heights. 

Clairo brings the album to life in September with five-date residencies at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles (9/6, 9/7, 9/8, 9/10 & 9/11) and Webster Hall in New York City (9/14, 9/15, 9/17.9/18, 9/19). All dates sold-out in just minutes.

UK duo Good Neighbours announce their first ever North American headlining tour, as part of their world tour, beginning this fall. The eight-city North American tour kicks off September 3 in Toronto, making stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver, before concluding in Tempe, AZ on September 15.  

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

09/03 – Axis Club Theatre – Toronto, ON

09/04 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY

09/06 – The Foundry at the Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA

09/08 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL

09/11 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA

09/12 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA

09/14 – Marquis – Denver, CO

09/15 – Marquee – Tempe, AZ

General on-sale begins Friday, July 12 at 10am local time. Find more info HERE. 

 Good Neighbours’ breakout debut single “Home” is currently in the Top 15 on the Alternative chart.

Atlas Genius and Robert DeLong have announced a co-headline tour kicking off September 8th in Chicago and running through October 21st in Los Angeles.  Tickets go on-sale this Friday, July 12th at 10am local time.

“It’s been six years since our last proper tour,” says Keith Jeffrey of Atlas Genius. “We are thrilled and honored to share the stage with Robert DeLong, one of the most innovative and creative artists and performers of the last decade.” 

Atlas Genius recently announced their first album in nine years, End of the Tunnel,  due out on September 6th. The band has already shared four songs from the album including the lead single “On A Wave,” along with “Don’t Let Love Be A Stranger,” “Nobody Loves Like You” and “Romans.”

“I’m very excited to hit the road this fall with Atlas Genius,” said DeLong. “‘Trojans’ has been a personal favorite earworm since I first heard it, and I’m pumped to share the stage with them! I’ve been writing and recording my newest album, Playlist of Doom and I can’t wait to play some new jams for y’all, and as always, rock all the classics and fan favorites. I’ll be seeing you!”

DeLong just released his new single “soft boy” and announced his new album, Playlist of DOOM, will drop on September 13th through Round Hill Records.  

Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the first wave of bands for Punk In The Park Orlando set for Saturday, September 14th at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida. This marks the second stop for Punk In The Park – American Road Trip, originally known as Southern California’s favorite punk rock and craft beer tasting festival, following May’s Road Trip debut at The Cow Palace in San Francisco.

The initial lineup for Punk In The Park Orlando includes Alkaline Trio, The Vandals, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, T.S.O.L., Down By Law, Swingin’ Utters and Dwarves, with more to be announced. The festival will feature band performances on two stages, with no overlapping set times.

Tickets and more info for Punk In The Park Orlando are on sale at www.PunkInThePark.com. 

Smallpools announce their new album Ghost Town Road will drop September 20th via Nettwerk. The bold new project is an elegy for a bygone era about appreciating the allure of nostalgia while trying not to get stuck in the past. To celebrate the announcement, the band released “Be Kind, Rewind,” an ode to Blockbuster. Check out the lyric video HERE.

The album was written and recorded at guitarist Michael Kamerman’s house in Los Angeles, with collaborations from colin creeV of Third Eye Blind and Mitchy Collins of lovelytheband. As a project that splits time between Los Angeles and Nashville, Kamerman, frontman Sean Scanlon, and drummer Beau Kuther reflected on the evolution of each city in the decade since their debut 2013 breakout single “Dreaming.” “When the band first started, the goal was to play the free Monday nights at the Satellite, that’s all we wanted to do,” Kuther recalls. Once proving ground for ambitious local indie bands, the legendary Silver Lake venue closed permanently during the pandemic. Four years later, the space still lies vacant. Meanwhile, they’ve seen Nashville equally overrun by Brooklyn transplants, reality TV producers and bachelorette parties.  

These are the images that inform Ghost Town Road and the forthcoming full-length, named after a street sign that Kamerman saw passing through a stretch of the Nevada desert. It follows their recent EP Ghost Town Road (east) “There’s not that many of the bands that we started with that are still doing it, so it feels a little bit like a ghost town out here now, especially post-pandemic,” he reflects. Yet, Ghost Town Road is as much a state of mind as it is a physical place, as Smallpools re-acquainted themselves with the Hollywood dive bars and restaurants that served as their communal, creative spaces in the early days. “Drive down Wilshire at night, it feels kind of like a ghost town as well,” Scanlon jokes. 

Washed Out has a new album, Notes From A Quiet Life, out today via Sub Pop Records. It’s the fifth album from Ernest Greene, who goes by the stage name Washed Out. The new 10 song collection features the lead single “The Hardest Part.”

It’s his first album in four years and first for the Georgia native since moving in 2021 to a former horse farm in Macon, GA that he calls “Endymion.” He named it after the pastoral John Keats poem about a lovesick shepherd, the opening line is: “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.” 

Inspired by the lifestyle change and simplicity of country living, Greene created an under 12 minute documentary that shares the story behind the making of his new album, Notes From A Quiet Life. Watch it HERE.

“I’ve read that every five, maybe 10 years, you’re practically a different person — like literally, on a cellular level,” Greene explains. “The things that you’re going through will end up changing you, and you’re kind of a different person. This album is a reflection of that. Experimenting with painting and sculpture helps my music. They influence each other. That was a kind of realization for me. I don’t want to look back on my life one day, and be like, ’Oh, it was all about maximizing productivity. I want to enjoy this.

It’s the first album he has self-produced and it was mixed with Nathan Boddy (James Blake, Mura Masa) and David Wrench (Caribou, Florence + The Machine). “Early in my career, I had a lack of technical skill, and there were some things I wasn’t 100% enthusiastic about,” he says, noting Jean-Michel Basquiat’s distinct, self-driven method as an inspiration. “Something that I was looking for was…I didn’t want any illusion of anyone else’s influences. I wanted to see this through to the end. And honestly, that was a big challenge.”

Greene says, “Each of his albums is a diary entry of his life.” Washed Out has released the following five albums: Within And Without (2011), Paracosm (2013), Mister Mellow (2017), Purple Moon (2020), and Notes From A Quiet Life (2024).

Washed Out has tour dates in August. Find the tour dates HERE. 

#HAPPENS 2024 Las Vegas UK showcase band, HotWax are featured on the soundtrack for the new Amazon Prime series, My Lady Jane that debuts today (6/27). HotWax recorded a cover of Deep Purple’s “Sail Away” for the show which will be featured twice throughout the series. Check out their version of the song HERE.

The new series is a witty revisionist take on Tudor history and the My Lady Jane Soundtrack released today via Milan Records, includes up-and-coming female-fronted artists from the UK putting their own unique spin on iconic British songs.

Here’s the My Lady Jane Soundtrack Tracklist:

1. Goat Girl “Tainted Love” 
2. Black Honey “Wild Thing” 
3. Lizzie Esas “I’m A Man” 
4. Griff “She’s Not There” 
5. Chinchilla “The Chain” 
6. Katy J Pearson “Dreamer” 
7. HotWax “Sail Away”
8. Yonaka “Ever Fallen In Love”

My Lady Jane co-showrunners, Gemma Burgess and Meredith Glynn, state, “We love how the covers work in the show – they tell the audience this is England in the past, but not as you know it,” when speaking about their choice to use music within the show.”

Music Supervisor Ciata Elwis curated the female-fronted artists. She explains, “The female characters in our show are often not treated with any respect or given the place in the world that they deserve, but they don’t let that get to them – they’re constantly fighting for something more. I think all of the artists we’ve used have that feel in their vocals, of taking up space and refusing to back down. The songs aren’t ‘nice’, they’ve all got a bit e to them, which is what we really love about Jane too.”

Stream the My Lady Jane soundtrack HERE.  

Yungblud has shared his latest single “Breakdown” and partnered with mental health organizations Sound Mind Live in the US and Mind in the UK, and will donate $1 (up to $25,000) split between the charities for every use of the “Breakdown” CapCut template. The song was originally written by Yungblud as a poem during a difficult time. The official video is a short film based on an original idea by Yungblud with the script written by the Olivier Award winner Chris Bush (Standing At The Sky’s Edge) and starring revered actor Dame Harriet Walter (Succession, Ted Lasso, Killing Eve). Watch the video HERE.

 Speaking about “Breakdown” Yungblud says, “I wrote this song because it’s been the hardest year for me mentally. I feel myself changing and throughout my life I’ve never felt good enough, it’s been the main thing that on the one hand has driven me forward but on the other, has eaten me up. For as long as I can remember I have felt constantly afraid of how quickly my head can turn dark. It’s always been so hard to fight the darkness that I inevitably have. A lot of people will say it’s a phase and it will go away. But it doesn’t and the reality of the situation is I have to find strategies to allow it to exist and to deal with it as a constant. A lot of us can feel like our lives are insignificant. We can feel like we have no purpose, so what is there to live for? The inexplicable darkness inside our heads can consume us. It can make it hard to get out of bed in the morning, force us to cancel plans, or back out of opportunities last minute.

 “This song was written as a message to myself to try and exist alongside my insecurities and my darkness by grounding myself and remembering what is real in life and that the world is so much bigger than me. In the past my art has been about highlighting the pain and letting the world know that it is there, in order to relate to others but now I want to beat it. This song is a gateway to where my new music is heading. Embracing the light, realising what’s beautiful in the world and fighting the darkness – not wallowing in it. It’s about getting out of your head and noticing the world around you, the things and people. Connect with them, the chances are they probably feel the same. Don’t let the bullshit inside your head consume you. It just wastes precious time and life potential. Remember what is real. Help people, be kind, help the world, help yourself. You’re probably living more than you think.”

They said it would never happen, but after 25 years, Soul Coughing are reuniting for a 17-date American tour beginning on the west coast on September 11th in San Diego and concluding on the east coast with two nights at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on October 4th and 5th.

All four original members — Mike Doughty (vocals/guitar), Mark degli Antoni (keyboards/sampler), Sebastian Steinberg (bass), and Yuval Gabay (drums) — reunite for their first shows together in 25 years. Soul Coughing formed in 1992 after meeting at New York’s Knitting Factory, where Doughty worked the door. The guys merged drum & bass, trance, rock & roll, and hip-hop to create a totally unique strain of music. As Doughty says, “Our music didn’t fit into the landscape then and it doesn’t now. We were super incorrect. We were messy. We were all over the place. There were moments in our career where we tried to be less different, and we always failed.” 

Over their eight-year history, the guys collected a motley crew of fans who gravitated to the deeply weird — yet danceable — energy of their discography, starting off with their 1994 debut, Ruby Vroom. They broke up in 2000, but Soul Coughing has a new crop of listeners who may have heard standouts like “Super Bon Bon” on a video game soundtrack or “Circles” on a favorite TV show. 

Artist presale tickets go on sale this Monday, June 24th at 10 am (local). The general on-sale begins on Friday, June 28 at 10 am (local). 

SOUL COUGHING – TOUR 2024

SEPTEMBER

11 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up Tavern

13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether

14 & 15 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

17 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

18 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox

20 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot

21 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

22 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater

24 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

25 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre

27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre

28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

29 – Boston, MA – Royale

OCTOBER

3 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

4 & 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

UK 4-piece The Mysterines release their second album, Afraid Of Tomorrows, today via Fiction Records. In advance of the 12 song collection, The Mysterines dropped three singles: “Stray,” “Sink Your Teeth,” and “The Last Dance.”

Formed in Liverpool, The Mysterines – frontwoman Lia Metcalfe, drummer Paul Crilly, bassist George Favager and guitarist Callum Thompson – have undergone a radical transformation over the past few years. Fresh with new purpose and reinvigorated from songwriting sessions while secluded away in the countryside (in between playing to 60,000-strong crowds while on tour with the Arctic Monkeys), The Mysterines spent a month working with Grammy Award winning producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen) at his brand new studio in L.A.. Afraid Of Tomorrows is a deeper and darker foray into The Mysterines’ psyche than its predecessor, and reflects the maturity and growth of the band. 

Frontwoman Lia says, “‘Afraid of Tomorrows’ is a mirror where you find you’re nothing more than a formless being, one made from celestial constellations – of traumas, of the old and new, mistakes, addiction, fear and happiness, loneliness, but ultimately a desire for life and the fight to keep living. It’s a collage of what’s been lost and of love unbounded.”

She adds, “We can feel the difference with this album. These songs show how far we’ve come. We’ve grown up a lot. I think it’s easy to look back and feel judgmental about your younger self, but we’re past that now. We feel like we know who we are as a band.”

The band’s 2022 debut album, Reeling was produced by Grammy-winner Catherine Marks (Boygenius, Wolf Alice).

The Mysterines are set to embark on their biggest headline tour to date this fall across Europe and North America. They have upcoming tour dates on September 10th in Los Angeles at The Roxy September 11th in Phoenix at Last Exit, September 13th in Colorado Springs, CO at Vultures, September 15th in Minneapolis at 7th St Entry, September 17th in Toronto at The Cave, September 19th in New York at Mercury Lounge, and will be playing at Riot Fest on September 22nd in Chicago. 

Adding to the excitement of the kickoff to Something Corporate’s long-awaited reunion tour June 20th in Brooklyn, NY, frontman and singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness reunited with his early 2000s pop-punk band Something Corporate to release a new single “Death Grip” via Big Loud Rock. Watch the video HERE. 

The process of writing and creating “Death Grip” was different for McMahon, who took a casual trip to Nashville in April to flex his dormant writing muscle with friends Luke Nicolli and Ivory Layne. On his last day in town, the trio was able to articulate the moment McMahon had been living in: one of peace and letting go and accepting that the craft that had defined his life doesn’t need to be at the center of every moment of his life. He immediately decided the song needed to be released into the world as soon as possible and with the Something Corporate shows on the horizon, McMahon called upon his original band mates to see if his old friends would be into collaborating again on something new for the first time in over 20 years. 

 “I honestly didn’t expect to be releasing new music this year,” shares McMahon. “I’ve lived on the write, record, release, tour hamster wheel for a long time and decided after the last album I would do things differently. Giving myself permission to enjoy home, enjoy the reunion shows, and work on other projects has been really good for me. I have historically put so much pressure on myself to keep producing, to keep fighting for my relevance, and I often forget that some of the biggest moments in my career and my life in general have manifested in times when I’ve chosen to take my hands off the wheel a bit and trust that things will be okay. That’s what ‘Death Grip’ is about. Finding a rhythm in life that allows everything to exist at once without forcing things into being.”

“I was nervous to bring up the idea of collaborating with the Something Corporate guys again on this song, but they were so supportive and excited by the idea of taking what we did together so many years ago and layering it onto this Wilderness process I’ve worked within for the last 10 years,” McMahon adds. “Being back in the studio together, it was like no time had passed and the recording came as easy as the creation of the song had been. There was a lot of laughing, a lot of stories told and memories revisited. From the time this song was written to the time it will be available in people’s speakers, less than three months will have passed. There are plenty of arguments to be made for not rushing work out, but I think fast-tracking this song back into the world is the truest way to honor what inspired its creation in the first place. It’s a song about letting go and having faith that everything will work out, so we’re letting it go. We’ll see what happens next. I also have to shout out the Big Loud Rock team, who I’ve been so impressed with. When I told them I was excited to release music on this insane timeline, they didn’t even blink. When I said I have no idea what comes next but I’m inspired, they said they were excited to take this journey with me.”

“It’s a privilege for Big Loud Rock to release the first Something Corporate music in 20 years and be in business with Andrew McMahon,” adds Greg Thompson, President of Big Loud Rock. “We are honored to be a partner in his amazing musical journey and are excited to help tell their story.”

See the Something Corporate’s Out Of Office Tour dates HERE. 

 

Photo Credit: Connor Lenihan (@connorlenny)

Cage The Elephant’s highly anticipated North American Neon Pill Tour continues to sell-out dates across the country including the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, and many more. Following the band’s Bonnaroo Festival performance this past weekend, where The Tennessean hailed their set as a “rousing, gritty rock ‘n’ roll performance” in Manchester, TN, Cage The Elephant added a date in the band’s current hometown of Nashville on Sunday, September 1st at Ascend Amphitheater.

 The 48-date North American tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off tomorrow (6/20) in Salt Lake City with support from Young The Giant and Bakar on most dates. General on sale for newly added Nashville date begins 6/20 at 10am (CT). Find ticket info and all the upcoming Cage The Elephant tour dates HERE. 

 The Neon Pill Tour supports Cage The Elephant’s 6th studio album, Neon Pill, which was released on May 17th. The Kentucky-bred 6-piece are closing in on their 3rd decade together as a band and follow up to their second single “Rainbow” impacts June 25th. It’s the follow up to their latest #1 single “Neon Pill.”

San Francisco punk rock supergroup Me First And The Gimme Gimmes release their 12th album, Blow it…at Madison’s Quinceanera! today via Fat Wreck Chords. It’s the band’s first release in 7 years. 

Frontman Spike Slawson said, “It was really tense for me going out to no applause—and to people actually walking away when we were playing. A Quinceañera is a very celebrated and important event, not just in a young girl’s life, but in the whole families. Mom and Dad were great, but it took the uncles a little while to warm up to me and our off-color jokes, though I think eventually they got it. Our process is to cast the line out and bring people to the point of—and beyond—outward expressions of displeasure like booing, and then hopefully reel them back in by the end of the set.”

On the 13 song live collection, Slawson introduces “Changes” at the beginning of the first of the band’s two sets. “This is a Black Sabbath song,” he says. “If you know it, feel free to sing along.” Recorded on July 15th, 2023, at The Soap Factory in San Diego, on this live outing, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes consist of Joey Cape (Lagwagon) on guitar, CJ Ramone (Ramones) on bass, Swami John Reis (Rocket From The Crypt) on guitar, and Andrew “Pinch” Pinching (The Damned) on drums. They also add a horn section for the first time, courtesy of Keith Douglas and Jason Crane. Swami John Reis’ father, John Reis Sr., even played accordion on the penultimate song, “Before The Next Teardrop Falls,” the track made famous in 1975 by Freddy Fender. 

“I would like this to be considered indicative of what a live show by the Gimme Gimmes can be,” said Slawson. “The only difference is that there would be people that wanted to hear us specifically and came to see us. What happened at this show, to me, is better than unfettered, unconditional applause from a lot of people. Golf-claps from about five people is how I want to hear a live record. It’s funny, and it doesn’t stop being funny. Not only do outward displays of disapproval not scare me, but I might even crave them a little bit. I don’t necessarily want to leave with people booing, but fawning praise makes me cringe. The girl had a good time, her mom and dad had a good time, her abuelo had a good time. And then when the DJ music finally played, her friends had a good time, too.”

The group’s past releases are Rake it In: The Greatestest Hits (2017), Are We Not Men? We Are Diva! (2014), Go Down Under (2011), Sing In Japanese (2011), Have Another Ball (2008), Love Their Country (2006), Ruin Jonny’s Bar Mitzvah (2004), Take A Break (2003), Blow In The Wind (2001), and Are A Drag (1999), and Have A Ball (1997).

Me First And The Gimme Gimmes will begin a 2 week run of U.S. tour dates on August 14th in Sacramento. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The lineup for Riot Fest 2024 has been announced September 20-22. After a 10-year run in Chicago’s Douglass Park, Riot Fest is moving to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL.

The 3-day lineup includes Fall Out Boy, Beck, The Offspring (playing new SUPERCHARGED album), Pavement, St. Vincent, Public Enemy, Bright Eyes, Sublime, Spoon, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, Beach Bunny, The Hives, and more.

Find more Riot Fest 2024 info HERE.

UK’s Pale Waves announce their upcoming fourth studio album Smitten, will be released on September 20th via Dirty Hit. The announcement arrived with the lead single “Perfume” which premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record. Watch the video HERE.

The album was written between the US and UK over a two-year period. “‘Perfume’ is the perfect introduction into the new world we’ve created,” shares lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie. “It’s queer, feminine and romantic and it encapsulates the essence of ‘Smitten.'”

Heather adds, “I found myself writing about not just a certain time period, but my whole life, from years ago. “When I fall in love, I fall deep, and it’s interesting to me that you can feel so fascinated and smitten with someone and then they can become a total stranger. So, I feel like ‘Smitten’ really summarized perfectly what I felt for others at a certain point.”

Pale Waves are currently playing US dates as support for PVRIS. Find the tour dates HERE. 

New York City/Los Angeles-based MisterWives announce a fall tour, MisterWives: Just For One Night! with support from Joan, Juliana Madrid, Moody Joody and Meg Smith.

MisterWives also share a fiery new track “Other Side (featuring Charlotte Sands)” Check it out HERE. This marks the first collaboration of many more to come later this summer from the group as they gear up to share Nosebleeds: Encore which promises reworked music with a host of exciting features on each track. 

MisterWives will kick off their upcoming tour with an appearance at Austin City Limits stage on October 6th and October 13th. Tickets go on sale on June 14th at 10am local time HERE.

Canada 3-piece Valley announce their third full-length album Water the Flowers, Pray For A Garden, will arrive August 30 via Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada. The band also dropped the title track “Water the Flowers, Pray For A Garden.” Valley’s lead single “When You Know Someone” was released May 10th.

For the first time, Valley welcomed in an executive producer, COIN’s Chase Lawrence, who helped them to navigate their collective grief after the exit of their fourth band member. 

Valley is comprised of Rob Laska (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Alex Dimauro (Bass) and Karah James (Vocals, Drums).

Laska said, “We wanted to make this album in a very condensed period of time so we didn’t overthink it.” Rob comments, “we went away for a month to the top of a mountain in rural Tennessee and built a studio in a cabin. We wrote and produced the entire album start to finish that month.” 

In addition to the summer festival appearances, Valley announce their Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden North American headlining tour beginning September 28th in Philadelphia. Find the tour dates HERE.

A benefit compilation, Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin will be released on September 20th via Glassnote Records. In May 2023, Malin suffered a rare spinal stroke that left him paralyzed from the waist down. The charity compilation will have all proceeds benefit Jesse Malin’s Sweet Relief Fund. 

“As always in my songs, the themes are all there— transcendence, positivity and global unity through music,” said Malin. “This is what I love to do, and I’m going to do everything I can to keep doing it.” Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin is tribute and benefit album, with all proceeds to Jesse Malin’s Sweet Relief artist fund.  

The list of artists part of the upcoming collection, includes Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joe Armstrong, Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello, The Hold Steady, Tommy Stinson, Alison Mossheart with the late, great Wayne Kramer, Tom Morello, Counting Crows, Dinosaur Jr., The Wallflowers, Spoon, Susanna Hoffs, Frank Turner, Rancid, and Bleachers. The full track listing is coming soon.

The first song released from the compilation is Jesse Malin “Prisoners Of Paradise (featuring Bleachers).” Watch the video visualizer HERE.

Jack Antonoff takes the song “through tunnel-of-love reverb like Suicide’s ‘Dream Baby Dream'” cut after hours at Sun Records in Memphis,” writes longtime supporter David Fricke in the liner notes.

Malin said, “There’s a feeling of liberation that comes with this, but I don’t want to keep repeating myself either. “My whole process—since I was 13—is to progress, evolve and challenge myself on each record. I really hope people in all parts of the world can relate to these songs, just the spectrum of emotions, overcoming by celebrating life through music and art.”

Southern California’s Dogstar confirm their “Summer Vacation” Tour of the US in August and September in support of their new album Somewhere Between The Power Lines And Palm Trees. 

The band shared, “We are having the best time out here on the road interacting with fans at these shows, we wanted to keep it going! For this next US run starting in August, we will be planning to try out some new songs as well—hope to see you out there!” 

“Summer Vacation” begins August 8th in Indianapolis. On-sale starts Friday, June 7th at 10am local time. Find tour dates HERE.

AWOLNATION announce forthcoming fifth studio album, The Phantom Five will drop on August 30th, via Twenty Two Five Music/The Orchard. The new album includes the lead single “Panoramic View” which is heading Top 20 on the Alternative chart. 

The album announcement arrived with a dark new song “Jump Sit Stand March (featuring Emily Anderson).” Check out the video HERE. 

“We’ve played a few shows with Dead Sara over the years and I’ve always been a fan of Emily’s voice,” says Aaron Bruno (aka AWOLNATION). “She is a vocal superstar. She ripped it on this track, and it’s really fun to have the male and female vocals together, especially in the chorus where the textures are so nice. The song is about overstimulation and being frustrated with having to please everybody’s virtues all at the same time.”

The Phantom Five is a collection of 10 songs that highlights every different impulse and urge Bruno has learned to master with AWOLNATION in a cohesive, anthemic pastiche of modern music. It functions almost as a “greatest hits” album, in the sense that it offers something for everyone who has followed the band’s arc in its celebrated, shape – shifting way.

AWOLNATION is playing Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 22nd and begins a summer tour with 311 and Neon Trees on July 20th. Find the tour dates HERE.  

Flogging Molly and Sixthman announced the lineup for the upcoming eighth sailing of Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise, sailing February 17-22, 2025 from Miami, FL to the first-time ports of Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica aboard Norwegian Gem. 

The cruise will feature non-stop live music and activities from morning to night, across several stages and settings throughout the ship, highlighted of course by Flogging Molly and kicking off with a port-show celebration from The Gaslight Anthem. On-board performances will come from a hand-picked selection of special guests including The Living End, FIDLAR, The Devil Makes Three, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Mariachi El Bronx, The Aggrolites, Good Riddance, Street Dogs, Scowl, Riverboat Gamblers, The Tossers, Sprints, The Cherry Coke$, and Punk Rock Karaoke. DJs throughout include Matt Stocks, Boss Hooligan Soundsystem, DJ Sweet C, and Smoke and Mirrors Sound System. 

More information on the stacked schedule of activities and a waiting list for the sold out Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise HERE. 

Following the announcement of her third studio album This Is How Tomorrow Moves (produced by Rick Rubin) out August 16 via Dirty Hit and the release of her new single “Take A Bite,” beabadoobee has announced a North American Fall tour. Her return to the U.S. after kicking off Taylor Swift’s 2023 The Eras Tour, the string of headline dates will bring beabadoobee to major cities coast-to-coast kicking off September 8th in Philadelphia, PA and including Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, and more, as well as New York’s Central Park SummerStage.

Pre-sales begin with beabadoobee’s artist pre-sale on Friday, May 31st ahead of the general on-sale beginning Thursday, June 6th at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE.

After reuniting for the first time in 14 years to perform an intimate show in London, Jane’s Addiction, with their original band members, and Love And Rockets announced they will hit the road for their 2024 co-headline tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 23-city tour kicks off on August 9th at Fontainebleau Las Vegas making stops across North America in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and more before wrapping up in St. Louis at Evolution Festival on September 29th.

 Tickets will be available with presales throughout the week with the general onsale beginning Friday, May 31at at 10am. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Dropkick Murphys is hitting the road with punk legends Pennywise and hotly-tipped Dublin rock band The Scratch for a fall North American tour. The trek launches September 24 in New York City and wraps October 27 in Amherst, Massachusetts. 

In addition, Dropkick Murphys will follow up a European festival run in June and July with North America festivals shows at Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival (July 21 in Mansfield, OH), Newport Folk Festival (July 28 in Newport, RI), the New York State Fair (Aug. 25 in Syracuse, NY), Envol et Macadam (Sept. 12-14 festival in Quebec City, Quebec), Music 4 Cancer (Sept. 12-14 festival in Sainte-Therese, Quebec), Louder Than Life (Sept. 28 in Louisville, KY) and Aftershock (Oct. 11 in Sacramento, CA).

Find all the tour dates HERE. 

On May 24th, Bring Me The Horizon released their new album, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn via Columbia Records. The surprise highly-anticipated release is the latest chapter in the series to be revealed and sees the band expanding both musically and conceptually. It follows their 2020 POST HUMAN: Survival Horror – which featured collaborations with YUNGBLUD, Nova Twins, BABYMETAL and Evanescence’s Amy Lee.

The first part of the POST-HUMAN Series, Survival Horror was recorded during the first COVID lockdowns, almost entirely remotely, and leaned into the band’s heavy side to express its feelings of anger, fear, emptiness and despair. Of NeX GEn, singer Oli Sykes says that it’s searching for something more hopeful, if not entirely positive in and of itself. The music this time on already released singles from the new collection “Kool Aid,” “DiE4u,” “AmEN!” and “DArkSide” has an even more euphonic, post-hardcore-inflected stripe, while still bursting with the band’s unique, forward-thinking creativity. The surprise album release arrived with a new single “Top 10 staTues tHat CriEd bloOd.”  

Lead singer Oli Sykes says the album took “ages to write.” Partly, this is down to the band thinking that lockdown would last much longer than it did. When it lifted, they quickly found their schedules full with touring the world and headlining festivals such as Reading & Leeds (where they were joined by Ed Sheeran for their collaborative hit Bad Habits), hosting and headlining NEX FEST in Japan, Download Festival in the UK, Good Things in Australia and When We Were Young and Sick New World in Las Vegas. 

But it’s also down to the concept quickly growing into something bigger than its creators originally imagined. POST-HUMAN: Survival Horror became far more of an event than the band had envisioned upon release, and crafting its follow-up required much bigger thinking than first anticipated. 

There is so much to unwrap under the surface of the album for those who can spot it. “It’s a real concept album, with a full narrative that connects to the first record, but the concept is hidden and buried,” he says. “Some people aren’t going to be interested, but for some people it could be like a self-help book. There’s a lot of things in there, some of it’s quite clear, but a lot of it cryptic and hidden. People are gonna have to work it out.”

Sydney, Australia duo Empire Of The Sun will drop their fourth album, Ask That God, on July 26th via Capitol. The announcement arrived with a new song “Music On The Radio” from the upcoming release. It’s the second new song from the upcoming release. Last month, Empire Of The Sun released “Changes.” 

Ask That God will be Empire Of The Sun’s first album in 8 years. Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele said, “Ask That God is an album we searched for and were thankfully blessed with. We are nothing more than conduits, gathering experience and finding what is meant for the Empire to find.”

The band’s previous releases are Two Vines (2016), Ice On The Dune (2013), and Walking On A Dream (2008). The title track from 2008 was their breakthrough single.

Joywave has announced their Permanent Pleasure World Tour 2024 kicking off on September 11 in Toronto, ON. The U.S. tour leg will feature special guest HUNNY as the supporting act. Artist Presale begins Wednesday, May 15 at 10am (ET) and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 17 at 10am (ET). 

Joywave’s upcoming tour will coincide with the release of their fifth studio album, Permanent Pleasure, which will be released this Friday, May 17 featuring their latest single “Scared.” Additionally, Permanent Pleasure: A film by Joywave premieres Thursday, May 16 at The Little Theatre in the band’s hometown of Rochester, NY. It will screen for one night only and will include a Q&A with the band.

Find Permanent Pleasure World Tour dates HERE.

This October, Catfish And The Bottlemen will return to the U.S. for the first time in nearly five years and embark on a North American headline tour. The band delivered their comeback single “Showtime” in February from their upcoming fourth studio album, recorded and co-produced with producer Dave Sardy (Oasis, LCD Soundsystem, Rolling Stones).

Last week, Catfish And The Bottlemen teased their return to the States with an Instagram post depicting New York City in black and white. After taking the stage at Austin City Limits on October 4, Catfish and the Bottlemen will kick off the tour on October 5 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, then hit major cities like Nashville, Chicago, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia before wrapping up on November 3 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. 

Tickets for the tour are available via presales ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, May 9th at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The Austin City Limits Music Festival 2024 lineup has been announced for October 4-6 and October 11-13 at Zilker Park in Austin. The headliners are Dua Lipa, Tyler, The Creator, Chris Stapleton, blink-182, Sturgill Simpson, and Pretty Lights.

The nine-stage, two weekend ACL Fest will include Foster The People, The Beaches, Benson Boone, Bakar, CAAMP, Cannons, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Dominic Fike, The Marias, Jungle, Royel Otis (weekend #2), Porter Robinson (weekend #1), Something Corporate (weekend #1).   

More than 30 Texas artists will grace this year’s ACL Fest stages, including including Dexter And The Moonrocks (weekend #1) and Late Night Drive Home (weekend #2).

New for 2024 will be a dedicated Bungalow located above the VIP viewing deck and overlooking the Honda Stage, complete with lounge seating, cocktail service, and complimentary WiFi. The brand-new Bungalow package includes 10 tickets with full access to VIP. More information HERE.

 3-Day Tickets for both ACL weekends will go on sale today (5/7) at 12pm at www.aclfestival.com. 

The Sisters Of Mercy (TSOM) have announced a run of 26 shows this Fall with Blaqk Audio that include such legendary venues as New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, Los Angeles’ The Greek, San Francisco’s The Masonic and Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom among others. The tour kicks off September 14th in Detroit at The Fillmore.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10th with presales beginning Wednesday, May 8th to Thursday, May 9th.

The Chameleons will release a 3-song EP, Where Are You? on May 24th via Metropolis Records in conjunction with Strange Times Entertainment. It’s their first new studio recording in over 20 years.

“It’s exciting to finally be putting out fresh Chameleons material for the first time in over twenty years, although initially I found it quite daunting,” said The Chameleons vocalist/bassist Mark Burgess. “The question about new music is one I had been asked the most from people coming to the shows, a great many of whom weren’t even born when those records were originally made but nevertheless were excited and inspired by the music enough to catch multiple shows on multiple tours.”

The band will celebrate their 1986 breakthrough album, Strange Times with a North American Tour beginning on May 30th in San Diego and working their way east to Washington, DC on August 17th.

“I initially wasn’t a huge fan of album performance tours,” Burgess admits. “I believed instead that they ought to have been confined to one-off, special events.” 

Burgess added, “Performing Strange Times changed my mind. For one thing, the album marked a significant evolution by the band both in its sound and the maturity of the writing. Secondly, it’s a challenging album to perform live and thus, it’s much more fun to play. When all is said and done, we look forward to recreating this particular album for our North American fans!”

TOUR DATES:

May 30 San Diego CA Music Box

May 31 Los Angeles CA The Belasco

Jun 4 Vancouver BC The Pearl

Jun 5 Seattle WA El Corazon

Jun 6 Portland OR Hawthorne Theater

Jun 7 Sacramento CA Harlow’s

Jun 8 San Francisco CA Great American Music Hall

Jun 9 San Francisco CA Great American Music Hall

Jun 11 Salt Lake City UT Urban Lounge

Jun 12 Denver CO Oriental Theater

Jun 13 Kansas City MO recordBar

Jun 14 Dallas TX Sundown at The Granada

Jun 15 Houston TX Dark Ceremony Festival

Jun 17 El Paso TX Lowbrow Palace

Jun 18 Albuquerque NM Launchpad

Jun 19 Tucson AZ 191 Toole

Jun 20 Phoenix AZ Last Exit Live

Aug 8 Philadelphia PA Underground Arts

Aug 9 New Haven CT Space Ballroom

Aug 10 Boston MA The Sinclair

Aug 12 Montreal QC Theatre Fairmount

Aug 13 Toronto ON Opera House

Aug 14 Buffalo NY Town Ballroom

Aug 15 Pittsburgh PA Spirit Hall

Aug 16 New York NY Webster Hall

Aug 17 Washington DC Black Cat

Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album Hit Me Hard And Soft, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced arena dates, produced by Live Nation, for her Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour. Starting in September 2024, Eilish will embark on her North American leg of the tour which runs through to the end of December 2024. The tour will continue in Australia starting February 2025 ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena dates from April until late July. 

Tickets for Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour will be available starting with the American Express Presale beginning Tuesday, April 30, with additional presales running throughout the week. Any remaining tickets will be available during the general on-sale starting Friday, May 3 on billieeilish.com. 

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR – NORTH AMERICA*

Sun Sep 29 – Québec, QC – Centre Videotron

Tue Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Wed Oct 02 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Fri Oct 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Sat Oct 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Mon Oct 07 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Wed Oct 09 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Fri Oct 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sun Oct 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Wed Oct 16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Thu Oct 17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Oct 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Sat Nov 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Nov 03 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Nov 06 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Fri Nov 08 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center

Sun Nov 10 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Mon Nov 11 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Wed Nov 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Nov 14 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Sun Nov 17 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha

Tue Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Wed Nov 20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Tue Dec 03 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Thu Dec 05 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Dec 06 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sun Dec 08 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

Tue Dec 10 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Wed Dec 11 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Fri Dec 13 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

Sun Dec 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Mon Dec 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Tue Dec 17 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Judah & The Lion announce fall tour dates for “The Process Tour”  Produced by Live Nation, the 17-city tour kicks off on October 4 in Tulsa making stops across the U.S. in Denver, Boston, Philadelphia and more before wrapping up in Nashville on October 26.

The band began releasing multiple songs from The Process last year. The Process is the band’s fifth album, set to drop on May 10th. The new material has racked up over 10 million combined global streams to date and earned spots on numerous DSP playlists, including Spotify’s New Music Friday, Apple Music’s New Music Daily and Amazon Music’s Alternative Hits. Judah & The Lion’s current Alternative radio single “Long Dark Night” is heading Top 30 on the Alternative chart.

As Judah & The Lion spring dates for The Process tour get underway in Charlotte on April 25th, the fall general onsale begins Friday, April 26 at 10am local time. Find all the tour dates HERE.

Everclear has announced a fall headline tour featuring special guests Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack. The 30+ date outing launches September 13th in San Francisco and will stop all over the U.S. including Portland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Denver, Virginia Beach, Knoxville, Richmond, Long Island, Boston, Asbury Park, Baltimore, Cleveland, Green Bay, Minneapolis, Birmingham, and many more before wrapping November 2nd in Porterville, California. The public on sale starts Friday, April 26th at 10am local. Find more info and tour dates HERE, including additional upcoming Everclear tour dates leading into the Fall tour. 

“We’re super excited to be hitting the road with both Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack,” shares Art Alexakis.  “This will be a great time to celebrate our album Songs From An American Movie Vol. One, which was created 25 years ago. A lot of these songs we haven’t played in a while or, in some cases, we’ve never played live before. We’ll of course be playing the hits and fan favorites too. It’s going to be a fun show for both old school and new fans alike.”

The tour will celebrate Everclear’s 25 Years of Songs From An American Movie with the band’s setlist spotlighting tracks off the album that will release on vinyl later this year for the first time ever via Intervention Records. Since forming in 1992, Everclear has released 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over 6 million records, with breakout singles including “Santa Monica,” “Father Of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Wonderful” and “Everything To Everyone.”

 Last year, Matt Pinfield hosted a special commemorative anniversary video, “Everclear – 30 Years Gone: A Retrospective.” Check it out HERE.

Sixthman has announced the broken-hearted lineup for the upcoming sold-out third edition of Emo’s Not Dead Cruise, sailing February 4-8, 2025 from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Gem. The pop-punk lineup includes The Used, Boys Like Girls, Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights, Saosin, Hey Monday, Norma Jean, Emery, The Early November, Lydia, and Reclaim The Fallen, with more to be announced soon. 

There will be an emo social and usual full itinerary of cruise activites and excursions. Find more details on Emo’s Not Dead Cruise HERE. 

The lineup for Ohana Festival 2024 has been announced for September 27-29 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. Pearl Jam will headline on Friday 9/27 and Sunday 9/29 with Neil Young With Crazy Horse headlining on Saturday 9/28.

There are over 35 artists on the 3-day festival lineup, including Alanis Morissette, Garbage, Dogstar, The Moss, Black Pumas, Idles, Jenny Lewis, The Breeders, Crowded House, Kim Gordon, and more. 

Ohana Festival was founded by Eddie Vedder in 2016. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Doheny State Beach Foundation, San Onofre Parks Foundation, and Surfrider Foundation. Find ticket info and the daily lineup on the C3 Presents Ohana Festival HERE.

The Outside Lands 2024 festival lineup has been revealed for August 9-11 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. 

The 3-day festival includes Tyler, the Creator, The Killers, Sturgill Simpson, Post Malone (performing a special country set), Jungle, The Postal Service, Young The Giant, Slowdive, The Japanese House, Romy, The Last Dinner Party, STRFKR, Real Estate, K.Flay, and more. 

Find ticket info and full details HERE.

The Texas band Giovannie And The Hired Guns will release their new album, Land of the Lost, via Tejano Punk Boyz/Crush South/Warner Music Nashville on September 13th. Produced by Johnny K (Megadeth, Disturbed, Sevendust, Plain White T’s), Land of the Lost is Giovannie And The Hired Guns’ fourth full-length and second LP since signing with Warner Music Nashville through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Warner Music Latina. 

Land Of The Lost finds Giovannie And The Hired Guns doubling down on the freewheeling attitude they first embraced in their earliest days as a band. “From the beginning I told the guys not to worry about sounding too rock or too country on this record,” says lead singer Giovannie Ynez. “We just went in there and had fun and didn’t let anything hold us back, and because of that the album shows the full range of what we can do as a band.”

It’s the follow-up to the band’s 2022 album, Tejano Punk Boyz, which featured the massive breakthrough single “Ramon Ayala,” a #1 song on both the Alternative & Active Rock charts.

Along with the announcement, the band shares their new  single “Chiquita.” Watch the “Chiquita” visualizer video HERE. Ynez says, “We set out writing ‘Chiquita’ as this sexy song, and it turned out just how we wanted it to. It was really fun to make – all the guys in the band jammed out really hard, and it was awesome. This song is about showing your haters that you’re going to make it, one way or another.”

Giovannie And The Hired Guns are set to play a hometown show on April 24th LJT’s 35th Annual Texas Music Festival in Stephenville, TX and then head out on tour dates throughout the summer leading into Rocklahoma and Aftershock festival dates. Find the tour dates HERE.

Imagine Dragons announce their sixth album, LOOM, will drop on June 28th. In addition, the band will embark on their biggest North American headline tour beginning July 30th in Camden, NJ at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion and ending October 22nd in Los Angeles at Hollywood Bowl. 

LOOM, produced entirely by Imagine Dragons and their longtime collaborators Mattman and Robin, blends a balance between the band’s classic sound and the fresh sounds that brought them joy in the studio featuring nine tracks including current boundary-breaking single “Eyes Closed.”

Lead singer Dan Reynolds shares: “Working on this record was a rollercoaster – just as it always is. some days the songs came from a place a sadness and heartache and others joy and jubilance. loneliness. searching. wanting. anger. Love. The beauty of songwriting is that it as always simply been my journal. it has documented decades of my journey through this strange life. and I’ve been lucky enough to create it with my best friends in a band and have you share it with us.

“Thank you for letting me feel less alone here on this planet. for singing with me across the globe. reminding me that we all truly are one and in this together. falling and failing. and then getting back up and trying again. and singing about it along the way. You have given me purpose and a place to sing and dance. you have continually stood by our side now for over a decade. in return we will always be here singing along with you. I always and only hope that it helps you feel less alone. It brings you joy. makes you cry. makes you angry. makes you dance. makes you FEEL something.

“May your days be a bit brighter. may the things that loom in the future and distance be a beautiful tapestry of joy and pain that you can hang on your wall to reflect on as life passes us by. may you see this art for what it is – a sunset or a sunrise? the end of something or just the beginning? it all looks the same to me. I love you and will see you on the road soon.”

Last year, Imagine Dragons found themselves with a rare break from the road and devoted that time to family and friends. Catalyzed by this respite with a refreshed perspective, the band rallied together in the studio and mined the same well of inspiration that fed their most beloved material. The musicians reflected on the past in order to catapult into a future where stylistic boundaries have disappeared entirely and anything is possible creatively. 

Tickets will be available with presales beginning April 23rd ahead of the general onsale beginning on April 26 at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE.  

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats announces their fourth full-length studio album South Of Here, will drop on June 28th via Stax/Concord. Ahead of the album, the band has shared the first single “Heartless.”

Produced by Brad Cook (Waxahatchee, Bon Iver, Kevin Morby) and recorded at Sonic Ranch outside El Paso, TX, South of Here reckons with a lifetime of pain and trauma and transforms it into a stirring, soul-baring rumination on love, loss, hope and resolve.

Rateliff said, “Brad was a great producer to write alongside. This album is a look into my own struggle with anxiety, insecurity and also stories of my life. He encouraged me to take responsibility for my own narrative in the songs and to write about what’s happening in my own life. These recordings were done together in a room with my closest friends. I hope these songs and stories give you an opportunity to better understand your own struggles whatever they may be.”

The band’s breakthrough album in 2015 featured the single S.O.B. The Denver band have released three LPs, two EPs, and a live album. 

All Things Go Music Festival 2024 has been announced for September 28-29 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.

The lineup on Saturday 9/28 includes Bleachers, Remi Wolf, Julien Baker, and Briston Maroney. Sunday 9/29 includes The Japanese House, Holly Humberstone, David Kushner, Del Water Gap, Soccer Mommy, and Blondshell.

Presale begins Thursday, April 18 at 10am (ET) with tickets on sale Friday, April 19 at 10am (ET) at AllThingsGoFestival.com.

The Killers and SZA are set to headline the inaugural Sudden Little Thrills Music Festival on September 7-8 at Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh. The new two-day music festival will feature a diverse lineup across three stages that will include St. Vincent, Del Water Gap, Good Neighbours, Hippos Campus, The Driver Era, Michael Marcagi, Royel Otis, and more.

Sudden Little Thrills Music Festival will also put a spotlight on Pittsburgh artists Feeble Little Horse, Corook, Fedd the God and Krunk and the Center of Life Band. As part of its commitment to the community, a portion of every ticket for Sudden Little Thrills will benefit nonprofit and grassroots organizations within the Hazelwood Community, providing lasting economic impact beyond the two-day event.

The presale takes place Thursday, April 18 from 10-11am (ET) with public on-sale beginning Thursday, April 18 at 11am (ET). Find details at SuddenLittleThrillsFestival.com. 

Northern California’s StrateJacket has announced their self-titled debut EP will drop on May 10th via EDGEOUT Records. The EP includes the band’s lead single “Bad Start,” originally featured on EA Sports’ NHL24 Soundtrack. The announcement arrived with a performance video release of another new song “Be My Drug.” Watch the video HERE.

“I hope we’re seen as a response to the overproduced music that’s coming out lately,” said lead singer/guitarist Jackson Roemers. “We want to sound raw and stripped-down.” 

StrateJacket recorded a bulk of new music at Vancouver’s Armoury Studios in November of 2022 with the Juno/BMI-winning Canadian producer/songwriter Brian Howes (Hinder, Skillet, Boys Like Girls). They also secured the Grammy winning Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Muse, Prince) to mix the tunes.

British post-punk band The Mission will be hitting the West Coast at the end of the month for a nine shows before playing Cruel World Festival on May 11th.

“I’ve always liked the West Coast,” says vocalist/guitarist Wayne Hussey. “I even lived in SoCal for 4-5 years in the late ‘90s. I prefer to visit though than to live there.”

THE MISSION UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

Apr 28 Las Vegas, NV Backstage Bar

Apr 29 Fresno, CA Strummer’s

May 1 Portland, OR Mission Theater

May 2 Seattle, WA El Corazon

May 3 Tacoma, WA Spanish Ballroom

May 5 Eugene, OR W.O.W. Hall

May 6 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s

May 8 San Jose, CA The Ritz

May 9 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

May 11 Pasadena, CA Cruel World

May 12 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theater

May 15 Edmonton, AB Midway Music Hall

May 16 Calgary, AB Palace Theater

Featuring footage filmed before Andy Rourke’s untimely death, Blitz Vega’s official music video for new single “Disconnected” teleports the band back to happier times in the studio, while recording their debut album Northern Gentlemen, set to drop on May 17th via FutureSonic Records/CEN/The Orchard). Watch the video for Blitz Vega “Disconnected” HERE. 

Kav (formerly of Happy Mondays) formed Blitz Vega in 2016 with Rourke before his terminal battle with cancer. Kav said, “We originally started recording the track in July 2019 in a studio in Echo Park, CA. Andy came in with the bassline and we built a song around it. The lyrics are about a desire to escape from the digital world and all the distractions that come with it.” 

Written mostly during the pandemic, the Blitz Vega 10 song collection features Andy Rourke (bass), Kav Sandhu (guitar / lead vocals), Asa Brown (keyboards / backing vocals), Thom Arizmendi (guitar), Greg Gent (guitar / backing vocals), Craig Eriksson (drums). Northern Gentlemen is a bittersweet celebration of the late seminal bassist’s decades-long impact on the music world and stands as a testament to the power and impact he continues to have. “Every song tells a story and ‘Disconnected’ takes me back to a particularly poignant memory driving to the studio before we recorded the song,” Kav shares, evoking not only the emotions of sadness for Andy’s death but also the joyful memories that came with their personal friendship and musical collaboration. 

To celebrate the album, Kav wants to keep the promise he made to Andy to release and go out on tour. Kav recently played the first live London show as Blitz Vega at Scala as part of the FSR Events club night.

Billie Eilish has revealed her third studio album, Hit Me Hard And Soft will see its global release on May 17 via Darkroom/Interscope Records. 

Her most daring body of work to date is being described as a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs, ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end. The album does exactly as the title suggests: hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically while bending genres and defying trends along the way. 

Hit Me Hard And Soft was written by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, her brother and long-time collaborator, who also produced the album. 

Find upcoming releases dates for Alternative Albums HERE.

Los Angeles trio Smallpools released their new EP Ghost Town Road (east) on April 5th, part one of their forthcoming full-length album out later this year via Nettwerk. It was written and recorded at guitarist Michael Kamerman’s house in Los Angeles, with collaborations from colin creeV of Third Eye Blind and Mitchy Collins of lovelytheband.

As a project that splits time between Los Angeles and Nashville, Kamerman, frontman Sean Scanlon, and drummer Beau Kuther reflected on the evolution of each city in the decade since their debut single “Dreaming.” “When the band first started, the goal was to play the free Monday nights at the Satellite, that’s all we wanted to do,” Kuther recalls. Once proving ground for ambitious local indie bands, the legendary Silver Lake venue closed permanently during the pandemic. Four years later, the space still lies vacant. Meanwhile, they’ve seen Nashville equally overrun by Brooklyn transplants, reality TV producers and bachelorette parties.  

These are the images that inform Ghost Town Road (east) and the forthcoming full-length, named after a street sign that Kamerman saw passing through a stretch of the Nevada desert. “There’s not that many of the bands that we started with that are still doing it, so it feels a little bit like a ghost town out here now, especially post-pandemic,” reflects Kamerman. Yet, Ghost Town Road is as much a state of mind as it is a physical place, as Smallpools re-acquainted themselves with the Hollywood dive bars and restaurants that served as their communal, creative spaces in the early days. “Drive down Wilshire at night, it feels kind of like a ghost town as well,” Scanlon jokes. 

Smallpools began their Night Shift co-headline 23-date tour with Grayscale on April 6th in Atlanta. Find the tour dates HERE.

Grouplove announce that their latest album, I Want It All Right Now, will be expanded into a deluxe version, which will drop on May 10th via Glassnote. The deluxe album will feature six new tracks, including a live version of the album’s title track “All” with Jake Clemons from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band lending his talents on the saxophone from Madison Square Garden show.

Multifaceted in her approach to artistry, Hannah Hooper has painted all of the band’s artwork.

I Want It All Right Now Deluxe Tracklist

“All”

“Cheese”

“Malachi”

“Hello”

“Eyes”

“Billie”

“Tryin’”

“Cream”

“Francine”

“Climb”

“Wall”

“Chances”

“Can You Feel My Love”

“Fire”

“House”

“Fishbowl”

“All (Live)”

Grouplove have festival performances this summer at Wildflower! Festival, Bonnaroo and Oceans Calling. They have been added to 9 new dates this fall supporting P!nk. Find the Grouplove tour dates HERE.

UK 4-piece Glass Animals released their new single “Creatures In Heaven” today. It’s the lead single from the band’s fourth album, I Love You So F***ing Much, to be released on July 19th via Republic Records. 

Glass Animals lead singer David Bayley said, “I love you so f***ing much, I LOVE YOU SO F***ING MUCH, I love you SO f***ing MUCH, I love you so F***ING much, I LOVE you so f***ing MUCH. These words take on a different meaning every time you say them.” I Love You So F***ing Much is the follow-up to the band’s 2020’s critically revered Dreamland, which sold over 12 million copies globally and featured the breakout single “Heat Waves.” The record-breaking “Heat Waves” single became the biggest international hit from a British band in almost 30 years. It was the first song to reach #1 with a single writer and producer since Pharell’s “Happy,” and led to the pop world’s biggest acts, including Florence Welch, all wanting to work with Glass Animals frontman, songwriter, and producer, Dave Bayley. 

On the new single “Creatures In Heaven,” Bayley says, “It’s about a moment in time, be it a split second or a year or whatever, having the capacity to be enormously formative and life-changing. Even if it is over. Or if it doesn’t go as planned. Or if it dies too soon. It is still fucking beautiful. The love and care and the feeling in that moment lives forever. It never really dies. If that’s how you choose to see it.”

“Creatures In Heaven” is the sublime first glimpse into 10 intimate love stories set against the backdrop of the universe. Wanting to bring fans into the sci-fi-inspired world of I Love You So F***ing Much early, Glass Animals set up a landing page that simply read “PANIC. ANSWER THE QUESTION PLS.” (a nod to Douglas Adams’ infamous The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy). With 15,000 questions posed to the band within the first couple of days, they set about trawling through them: What’s going on (existentially)? Will Glass Animals perform in space? Are we hitchhiking the universe? What is the meaning of life? 

To Dave, it’s a continuation of the Open Source website the band started in the pandemic. A site where fans could download jpegs and mp3s from the band, share them, and create their own artwork and tunes. Engaging with each other and Glass Animals in a deeper way, this modernist iteration of “Ask Me Anything” sparked a conversation around the power of love in a-what-can-sometimes-feel-like-a cold and loveless world. In the build-up to today’s announcement, cryptic flyposters, graffiti, and billboards of the album’s title have been popping up globally since Valentine’s Day, with the band officially revealing the first visual taste of the album, the cosmic zoom, on socials last week. Dave also began sharing “Desperately Seeking Dave” ads in local newspapers last week, prompting fans to find him for an exclusive play of the single before its release across London, New York, and Kansas City.

Glass Animals has also announced intimate pop-up shows for this spring, selling out instantly. They’ll be taking place in California (at the legendary Pappy + Harriet’s in the Mojave Desert) on April 11th and Mexico City on April 15th with more shows to be announced soon.

Dashboard Confessional announces their 2024 Fall tour featuring BOYS LIKE GIRLS and Taylor Acorn. The 28-city tour is produced by Live Nation and kicks off on September 10 at Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ and wraps up in Irving, TX, at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on October 27.

Artist presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 5 at 10am local time. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Ahead of the Fall Tour, Dashboard Confessional will play at Lovin’ Life Festival, Sunfest and Let’s Go! Music Fest before heading to Manchester, TN, to host Bonnaroo’s Emo Superjam. 

St. Vincent has announced the All Born Screaming US Tour headline dates to support her upcoming seventh album with the same name, set to drop on April 26th via Total Pleasure Records in partnership with Virgin Music. The new album features the current lead single “Broken Man” and new second advance song “Flea” arrives with the tour announcement. 

In addition to the All Born Screaming US Tour new confirmed headline shows, St. Vincent has upcoming festival appearances including Bottlerock and The Thing!  

May 22 — Ventura, CA — The Majestic Ventura Theater*

May 25 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic*

August 8 — Bend, OR — Hayden Homes Amphitheater #

August 11 — Vancouver, BC — Orpheum +

August 13 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory +

August 14 — Ogden, UT — Twilight Concert Series +

August 16 — Los Angeles, CA — Greek Theater 

September 5 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^

September 6 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met ^

September 10 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount ^

September 11 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount ^

September 13 — Washington D.C. — Anthem ^

September 14 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hall %

September 16 — Ann Arbor, MI — Michigan Theater %

September 20 — St. Paul, MN — The Palace Theater %

*Momma supports

# Spoon supports

+ Eartheater supports

^ Yves Tumor supports

% Dorian Electra supports

Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headline The Clancy World Tour and shared “Next Semester,” a new song from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will be released May 24th via Fueled By Ramen/3EE. Watch the Andrew Donoho directed music video for “Next Semester” HERE.

Last month, Twenty One Pilots returned with news of Clancy and released the album’s lead single “Overcompensate,” which has rocketed up the Alternative chart.

The Clancy World Tour, produced by LIve Nation, will get underway August 15th at Denver. The tour will traverse North America through the fall followed by dates in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom. The official artist presale for tickets beginning April 2nd (US/CA) and April 3rd (UK/EU/AU/NZ) with all remaining tickets available during the general on sale at 10am local time on Friday, April 5th. Find tickets and tour details HERE.

Having amassed over 33 billion streams worldwide and over 3 million tickets sold across global headline tours, the Columbus, OH based duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have established themselves as one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and redefined the sound of a generation. Co-produced by Joseph and Paul Meany, Clancy marks the final chapter in an ambitious multi-album narrative first introduced in the band’s 2015 multi-Platinum breakthrough, Blurryface.  Furthermore, Clancy’s forthcoming release on May 17th coincides with the 9th anniversary of Blurryface, which was released exactly nine years prior to the day.

SHAED announces their new album Spinning Out will drop on June 14 via BMG. It features the band’s lead single “Everybody Knows I’m High” released on January 26th and currently building on the Alternative chart (Listen/Download HERE). The band has also released another new track “Rocket In The Sky” with the album announce. Watch the visualizer HERE.

The album comprises 11 songs exploring themes of family, love, and growth. Over years of writing, recording, and producing, Spinning Out cohered as a collection of snapshots and vignettes, reflecting on love and belonging from all different angles.

SHAED weren’t immune to spinning out. The trio of Chelsea Lee and twin brothers Max and Spencer Ernst had been living in a whirlwind for a long time — a long, circuitous, sometimes stop-start arc that included meeting as teenagers playing around D.C., living and writing at home together, and a surprise breakout hit in 2018’s “Trampoline.” The runaway ascension of  “Trampoline” led the band through an array of dream scenario milestones — soundtracking a MacBook Air commercial, two billion streams, and accolades from pop culture monoliths like iHeart and Billboard. 

But SHAED also experienced the pitfalls of following that unexpected success. Seeking a reset, the trio emerged from tumultuous times equally defined by existential crises and beautiful life changes to craft a sophomore album that was as true a statement of their identity as anything they had made thus far. There was only one name for it: Spinning Out.

The Washington, D.C. trio released their debut album, High Dive, in 2021.

The Gaslight Anthem released a new EP, History Books – Short Stories, March 22nd on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. The four track EP features a cover of “Ocean Eyes,” a heavier version of Billie Eilish’s song, a brand new rendition of the longtime fan favorite, “Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts,” and stripped-down acoustic performances of “Positive Charge” and “History Books.

About the new single, “Ocean Eyes,” The Gaslight Anthem lead singer Brian Fallon said, “I was driving my daughter to school and she played it for me on the way and I really took to the song. Then one day we were talking ideas for a cover with our friends and I said, wouldn’t it be cool to do a heavier version of ‘Ocean Eyes’? I tried it out and everybody loved the idea.” 

The band released their sixth full-length album, History Books, on October 27, 2023. It was the band’s first album in nearly a decade and includes the title track, “History Books,” which sees Fallon trading duet vocals with longtime band champion and fellow New Jerseyan Bruce Springsteen, as well as “Spider Bites,” “Autumn,” “Little Fires” (featuring guest vocals from PUP frontman Stefan Babcock), “Positive Charge.” 

The New Jersey 4-piece consists of Brian Fallon (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex Rosamilia (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Levine (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Benny Horowitz (drums, percussion, backing vocals).

The Gaslight Anthem will celebrate History Books – Short Stories and much more with a North American Summer headline tour. The History Books Tour gets underway July 26 at Denver with support from Joyce Manor on all dates and The Dirty Nil joining from July 26-August 11 and Pinkshift on August 13-September 1. Find the tour dates HERE.

The band’s previous five full-length albums are Get Hurt (2014), Handwritten (2012), American Slang (2010), The ’59 Sound (2008), and Sink or Swim (2007).

Australian band Vacations announce their No Place Like Home USA Tour, kicking off July 24th in Chicago, with stops in Denver, Philadelphia, DC, New York, San Antonio, Los Angeles, and performances at Pickathon and THING Festivals. Before coming stateside, the band will be playing dates across the EU/UK in May, including London Calling Festival.

The No Place Like Home USA Tour is in support of their latest album, No Place Like Home, which debuted at #6 on the Spotify US Album Chart. No Place Like Home follows an intense period of transformation for the lead singer Campbell Burns, who was diagnosed with Pure OCD (or “Pure O”), a subtype of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder marked by intrusive, unwanted, and uncontrollable thoughts. His experiences learning to live with this while touring the world informed the record, which also engages in nuanced discussions around personal growth and sexuality. 

A DIY affair from the get-go, Vacations formed in 2016 primarily as a songwriting vehicle for Campbell Burns, Burns later adding band members Jake Johnson, Nate Delizzotti, and Joseph Van Lier. The band has racked up over 1.5 billion streams worldwide, including over 675 million streams within the last year and over 2.2 million Shazam’s. Vacations have become known for their raucous live shows. Find the tour dates HERE. 

The lineup for Lollapalooza 2024 has been announced with SZA, Tyler, The Creator, blink-182, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex set to headline August 1-4 with over 170 bands, eight stages and four full days of music at Grant Park in Chicago. This year’s packed all-star class includes Benson Boone, Raye, The Last Dinner Party, d4vd, Tyla, Qveen Herby, Flo, Olivia Dean and more. 

Presale starts happening on Thursday, March 21 from 10am–12pm (CT). Ticket prices will increase at 12pm CT when the Public On-Sale begins. Tickets and more info at www.lollapalooza.com. 

After teasing upcoming live shows on social media, Weezer has officially announced an extensive North American tour in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their career-defining, self-titled debut Weezer, also known as the “Blue Album.’ They will play Weezer (the Blue Album) in full along with other fan favorites, rarities and more. The tour kicks off September 4th in Saint Paul, Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center and wraps up October 11th at the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.

Weezer will be joined by The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. on the anniversary tour produced by Live Nation with the general onsale on Friday, March 15th at 10am local time on the band’s website HERE.

In addition, Weezer also announces a special anniversary event on Friday, March 15th at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles with Dogstar as support. The full-circle moment mirrors the band’s March 1992 show at Raji’s where they ended up opening for Dogstar in an unlikely turn of events. The name “Weezer” was coined in a conversation with the show’s booker. They will be playing Weezer (the Blue Album) front to back alongside some very special guests. 

The lineup for THING Festival has been announced for August 9-11 at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, WA. This year, the festival will be taking place at Remlinger Farms August 9th-11th. The 3-day festival located about 30 miles from Seattle features headliners St. Vincent, Toro Y Moi, and Black Pumas. The lineup also includes Spoon, Arlo Parks, Vacations, Militarie Gun, and more.

The festival features local performances and Creative Expression Workshops. Tickets are on sale this Friday, March 15th. Find more info HERE. 

Sea.Hear.Now has Noah Kahan and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band coming to the beaches of Asbury Park, NJ as headliners on Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th. The 2-day festival lineup includes The Gaslight Anthem, Trey Anastasio Band, The Black Crowes, Norah Jones, 311, The Revivalists, Kool & The Gang, The Hives and more.

Presale begins Thursday, March 7th at 10am (ET) HERE.

Dropkick Murphys are inviting fans worldwide to virtually join them in their hometown of Boston to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together through the 5th Annual Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Livestream From MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Sunday, March 17th. The sold-out performance will stream live on Veeps at 9pm (ET) HERE. 

Livestream viewers get access to unlimited repeat viewings of the Dropkick Murphys performance stream during the 7-day replay period and option of purchasing an exclusive Dropkick Murphys merch package.

March 17th marks the final date of Dropkick Murphys’ U.S. St. Patrick’s Day tour with Pennywise. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Cage The Elephant announce their forthcoming sixth studio album, Neon Pill, will drop May 17th via RCA Records. Concurrently, Cage The Elephant has revealed a 45-date North American summer tour.

The new album finds the Kentucky-bred six piece—brothers Matthew Shultz [vocals] and Brad Shultz [guitar], Daniel Tichenor [bass], Jared Champion [drums], Nick Bockrath [lead guitar], and Matthan Minster [guitar, keys, backing vocals] forging new musical ground. “To me, Neon Pill is the first record where we were consistently uninfluenced, and I mean that in a positive way,” says Matt Schultz. “Everything is undoubtedly expressed through having settled into finding our own voice. We’ve always drawn inspiration from artists we love, and at times we’ve even emulated some of them to a certain degree. With this album, having gone through so much, life had almost forced us into becoming more and more comfortable with ourselves. We weren’t reaching for much outside of the pure experience of self expression, and simultaneously not necessarily settling either. We just found a uniqueness in simply existing.”

In addition, Cage The Elephant has shared an instant grat track, “Out Loud” six weeks after the release of their current single and title track, “Neon Pill.” “Out Loud” the emotional centerpiece of Neon Pill. Backed by stark piano, Matthew’s bare delivery quakes as he sings, “Man, I really messed up now.” “Maybe it’s so straightforward and honest, because I didn’t know if it would see the light of day,” he admits. “‘Out Loud’ is very connected to my father. My dad’s the reason we discovered music in the first place. When he died, ‘Out Loud’ just poured out of me. My efforts towards the song were deeply rooted in paying honor to him, and I knew it meant a lot to Brad too,” he remarks. “That, also in connection with the difficulties that I was dealing with at that time. It was almost a subconscious apology of sorts before I was fully capable of grasping the gravity of it all. Subconsciously working through it while channeling all of the adversity my family faced growing up coming full circle into my adult life in this one song.” Watch the “Out Loud” lyric video HERE.

Cage The Elephant’s 45-date North American US tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on June 20 in Salt Lake City with support from Young The Giant & Bakar on most dates. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 8th at 10am local here, and numerous presales, including for the band’s Fan Club and Discord, will begin on Tuesday, March 5th at 10am local time. Prior to the tour, Cage The Elephant has performances at Hangout Festival and Bonnaroo. Find the Cage The Elephant tour dates HERE.

Oceans Calling Festival 2024 will be headlined by blink-182, The Killers, and Dave Matthews Band on September 27-29 in Ocean City, MD. The lineup includes Cage The Elephant, Sublime, 311, The Revivalists, The Offspring, Young The Giant, Grouplove, The Hives, and more.

Oceans Calling 2024 Presale begins February 29th at 10a (ET) at www.oceanscallingfestival.com.

Linkin Park will release a greatest hits album, Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023), on April 12th via Warner. The 20-track collection features the latest unreleased single “Friendly Fire.” The song was recorded during the 2017 sessions for their seventh album One More Light. Watch the video for “Friendly Fire” HERE. 

Mike Shinoda said, “In the making of each Linkin Park album, I want to love and believe in each individual song completely. I hope that if any one track is heard on its own in the world, it is something I can feel proud of, and something that takes root inside the listener and becomes part of the energy that connects us. Curating the tracks for Papercuts was a joy. Each song in this collection is both a singular moment on our timeline and an evolving story that is as much ours as it is yours. From our first release ‘One Step Closer’ to the brand-new ‘Friendly Fire,’ this tracklist spans all our chapters so far. Thank you for being a part of our journey. We hope you enjoy Papercuts.”

PAPERCUTS (Singles Collection 2000-2023) Tracklisting:

1. Crawling
2. Faint
3. Numb/Encore
4. Papercut
5. Breaking The Habit
6. In The End
7. Bleed It Out
8. Somewhere I Belong
9. Waiting For The End
10. Castle Of Glass
11. One More Light
12. Burn It Down
13. What I’ve Done
14. QWERTY
15. One Step Closer
16. New Divide
17. Leave Out All The Rest
18. Lost
19. Numb
20. Friendly Fire

Kings Of Leon return with a new label partnership with Capitol Records for their upcoming 9th full-length studio album, Can We Please Have Fun, out on May 10. The album announcement arrives alongside a 2024 World Tour and lead single, “Mustang.” Watch the video for “Mustang” HERE.

It’s the band’s first new music since When You See Yourself was released in 2021 on RCA. Can We Please Have Fun, as the new  album title suggests, sees the band cutting loose, trying new things, and, yes, having some fun. Recorded at Dark Horse studio in Nashville and produced with new collaborator Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Florence + the Machine) the album sees Kings Of Leon back to their gritty origins.

King Of Leon say this is the album they’ve always wanted to make. “It was the most enjoyable record I’ve ever been a part of,” says lead singer/guitarist Caleb. “It’s like we allowed ourselves to be musically vulnerable,” added drummer Nathan. “I love it when a rock band is not embarrassed to admit that every song doesn’t have to be on 11.”

The Nashville 4-piece 2024 World Tour, produced by Live Nation, will hit 26 cities across the US and Canada, starting August 14. Kings Of Leon will also tour internationally with a headline set at BST Hyde Park in London on Sunday, June 30. General on sale for North American tickets will begin Friday, March 1 at 10am local time at Ticketmaster. 

Kings of Leon – 2024 US/Canada Tour Dates:

August 14 Austin, TX Moody Center

August 16 Houston, TX Toyota Center

August 17 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena

August 20 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre

August 22 Inglewood, CA Kia Forum

August 23 Palm Springs, CA Acrisure Arena

August 25 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre*

August 26 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl*

August 28 Portland, OR Moda Center

August 29 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena

August 31 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena

September 2 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place

September 3 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome

September 5 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre

September 13 Huntsville, AL Orion Amphitheater

September 14 Cincinnati, OH The Andrew J Brady Music Center

September 16 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway

September 18 New York, NY Forest Hills Stadium

September 20 Washington, DC The Anthem

September 23 Philadelphia, PA TD Pavilion at The Mann

September 25 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena

September 26 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

September 28 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

October 1 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage

October 2 Laval, QC Place Bell

Vampire Weekend follows last week’s album announcement (Only God Was Above Us out 4/5 via Columbia) with a 39-date God Was Above Us North American headline tour. Produced by Live Nation, the tour includes three unique two-show engagements that will see Vampire Weekend play Saturday night shows followed by Sunday morning sets at the Greek Theater in Berkeley CA, KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner MT and New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Vampire Weekend has also released a pair of advance tracks to showcase distinctly different aspects of Only God Was Above Us, while feeling very much parts of the same whole. The band’s last album was Father Of The Bride in 2019. 

“Capricorn,” written by Ezra Koenig and produced by Ariel Rechtstaid and Koenig, begins on a deceptively subdued note, its honeyed melodies and arpeggiated keys launching into a transcendent chorus featuring a maelstrom of distorted guitars and vibrant drum fills. 

“Gen-X Cops,” co-written by Koenig and Chris Tomson, and produced by Rechtstaid, Koenig and Tomson, kicks off with a frantic guitar figure befitting a title lifted from a 1990s Hong Kong action movie, and rides a jaunty beat to an anthemic refrain of “Each generation makes its own apology.”

Each track is accompanied by a new video built around footage of New York circa 1988 by Only God Was Above Us album art photographer Steven Siegel. 

Watch “Capricorn” video HERE.

Watch “Gen-X Cops” video HERE.

Support acts for Vampire Weekend’s upcoming tour have been hand-picked by Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson. Every region of the country will be treated to their own very special guests — several of whom hold local significance —all of whom are beloved by the band. Those guests include: LA LOM, The English Beat, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Mike Gordon, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Ra Ra Riot, Princess featuring Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum, Cults, a DJ Set By Mark Ronson, Turnstiles and The Brothers Macklovitch. 

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, February 20 at 10am local time until Thursday, February 22 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program at www.citientertainment.com .

Bristol UK’s IDLES release their fifth album, TANGK, via Partisan. The 11-track album was co-produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), the band’s Mark Bowen and Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee). In an explosive run of unerringly stirring albums, TANGK—pronounced “tank” with a whiff of the “g” and an onomatopoeic reference to the lashing way the band imagined the guitars sounding that has grown into a sort of sigil for living in love – is this band’s most ambitious and striking record yet. 

Speaking about the album, lead singer Joe Talbot says, “TANGK. I needed love. So I made it. I gave love out to the world and it feels like magic. This is our album of gratitude and power. All love songs. All is love.”

The lead single “Dancer” features LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and Nancy Whang). Talbot said, “I give myself to you/As long as you move on the floor.” 

TANK is the followup to IDLES releasing their GRAMMY-nominated CRAWLER album in 2021. The band’s previous albums are Ultra Mono (2020), Joy As An Act of Resistance (2018), and Brutalism (2017).

Dexter And The Moonrocks signs with Severance Records, the independent division of Big Loud Rock. “We’re honored to have Mike, Stevo, and the Severance / Big Loud team believe in us and give us the opportunity and resources to pioneer a sound that’s meant for all the freaks, geeks, and everyone in between,” Dexter And The Moonrocks share. “Whether you think ‘a pair of boots’ means cowboy or combat, we’ve got music that will make you feel truly comfortable in your own skin, and we cannot wait to share it with you.”

Produced by Ryan Hewitt (Noah Kahan, Lumineers, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dexter And The Moonrocks showcase their artistic evolution and lyrical depth on their new track. “She Likes Girls” explores the themes of love, heart-break, and the self-destructive tendencies that impact those around you, taking the time to reflect on memories you once thought to be sacred while realizing they’re tarnished with the mistakes of the past and actions of the present.

Hailing from Abilene, TX and rooted in Southern alt / alt-rock, Dexter And The Moonrocks are a sub-genre all their own. Creating a distinct, fan-labeled “Western Space Grunge” sound, the self-proclaimed “sad space cowboys” pull inspiration from artists ranging from Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Foo Fighters to Tyler Childers and Whiskey Myers, finding a distinct niche and quickly piquing the interest of fans with their edgy take on Southern rock.

Dexter and The Moonrocks will be kicking off a headline tour February 29th in Grand Junction, CO. The band will play Shaky Knees Festival on May 4th and Bourbon & Beyond on September 19th. Find the tour dates HERE.

Pearl Jam will release their 12th studio album, Dark Matter, on Monkeywrench/Republic Records on April 19th and launch a 35-date worldwide tour in May. The album’s title track was released overnight to radio and is available HERE. Produced by multi-GRAMMY award winning producer Andrew Watt, Dark Matter, marks the band’s first release since Gigaton in 2020. 

In 2023, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder [vocals], Jeff Ament [bass], Stone Gossard [rhythm guitar], Mike McCready [lead guitar], and Matt Cameron [drums] retreated to Shangri-La Studios in Malibu where they simply plugged in and played with producer Andrew Watt at the helm. Writing and recording in a burst of inspiration, Dark Matter was born in just three weeks.

The band members personally previewed the record with a listening party at the iconic Troubadour in West Hollywood during GRAMMY week. Vedder said, “I’m getting chills, because I have good memories. We’re still looking for ways to communicate. We’re at this time in our lives when you could do it or you could not do it, but we still care about putting something out there that is meaningful and we hopefully think is our best work. No hyperbole, I think this is our best work.”

Ament added, “What Ed said about getting us in a room at this point, we felt like we were about to make a really important record. A lot of that had to do with the atmosphere Andrew set up. He has encyclopedic knowledge of our history, not only as a band and how we wrote songs, but as players. He could pinpoint things we did on old songs to the point where I was like, ‘What the fuck is he talking about?’ His excitement was contagious. He’s a force. I just want to say thanks for keeping us on track. I couldn’t be prouder of us as a band. I feel so grateful for the fans, but mostly for my brothers and these people I’ve made music with.”

The band is celebrating indie record stores with the release of a special edition of Dark Matter on April 20. Only at participating stores as part of Record Store Day. Get more information and find stores at www.recordstoreday.com. 

Meanwhile, Pearl Jam’s global tour, hitting nine countries and 25 cities, kicks off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will cover much of North America including shows at Wrigley Field, Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, and their first hometown performance in six years at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The tour includes Pearl Jam’s first performance at London’s brand new and state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September with New Zealand and Australia in November. Deep Sea Diver (North America Leg 1), Glen Hansard (North America Leg 2), The Murder Capital (UK/EU), Richard Ashcroft (Dublin and London) and Pixies (Australia and New Zealand) will serve as support.

Tickets will be available for Dark Matter World Tour 2024 via Ten Club members-only presale will be held through Ticketmaster Request for eligible members or Pearl Jam fans can register for a chance to participate in the Dark Matter World Tour 2024 registration sale at shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/pearl-jam by Sunday, February 18. More all the Pearl Jam tour info at pearljam.com.

girl in red has announced that she will support the release of her sophomore album I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! with the GIRL IN RED: DOING IT AGAIN TOUR!. The North American leg of the tour kicks off on April 16th in Boston with Momma supporting dates through May 5th in Nashville and The Beaches supporting dates from May 21st through June 2nd in San Francisco.

Known for her high energy, raucous live shows, girl in red spent most of 2023 performing at various festivals, as well as opening for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour. Regarding her return to headline touring, girl in red shared via an Instagram message to fans, “North America, we’re doing it again!!!!! I’m bringing my biggest show to you ever!! I’ve put all my creativity into it and it looks f**king sick.”

Tickets for GIRL IN RED: DOING IT AGAIN WORLD TOUR! presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, February 16th at 10am local time at www.worldinred.com.

GIRL IN RED: DOING IT AGAIN TOUR!

4/16/24 Boston, MA                MGM Music Hall at Fenway*

4/17/24 Philadelphia, PA        The Met Philadelphia*

4/20/24 Washington, DC        The Anthem*

4/24/24 New York, NY            Radio City Music Hall*

4/27/24 Chicago, IL                Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom*

4/28/24 Madison, WI              The Sylvee*

4/30/24 Toronto, ON               History*

5/02/24  Detroit, MI                 The Masonic Temple*

5/04/24  Atlanta, GA               Shaky Knees Music Festival

5/05/24  Nashville, TN            The Ryman Auditorium*

5/21/24 Seattle, WA               Paramount Theatre^

5/23/24 Magna, UT                 The Great Saltair^

5/25/24 Morrison, CO             Red Rocks Amphitheatre^

5/28/24 Del Mar, CA               The Sound^

5/29/24 Los Angeles, CA        Greek Theatre^

6/01/24 Oakland, CA              Fox Theater^

6/02/24 San Francisco, CA    The Warfield^

*Momma supporting

^The Beaches supporting

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Struts deliver a new track “How Can I Love You (Without Breaking Your Heart).” The crafting of the track was a labor of love for the quartet, with thoughtful lyrics that are highlighted by iconic instrumentation and lush BGVs.

“’How Can I Love You (Without Breaking Your Heart)’ is a brutally honest song that takes me right back to that moment when the phrase came to me,” frontman Luke Spiller explains. “The lyric was labored over for a long time, which I hope people will appreciate.”

Watch the lyric video for the tear-jerker “How Can I Love You (Without Breaking Your Heart)” HERE! 

Meanwhile, The Struts current single “Pretty Vicious” is approaching Top 20 on the Alternative chart.

UK’s Declan McKenna releases his new album, What Happened To The Beach?, on his own label Tomplicated Records via Q Prime. It’s Declan’s third album and first since his 2020 collection, Zeros.

His new album was produced by Gianluca Buccellati (Lana Del Rey, Arlo Parks). The pop—and where it is headed—an experimental spark of inspiration is a new direction for Declan. He said, “The whole process has been less traditional. We tried to see what we could do by spending a bit more time on the recordings and getting perspective as we went along. The songs are more strange and I love that there’s this weird, wonky edge to that. I’ve taken the spirit of how I like to make music at home and just made a record out of that. It’s perhaps a record that can be listened to in a more universal context. It doesn’t always demand your attention, which I really like.”

Declan released the lead single “Symphathy” and played Lollapalooza last summer. The new single is “Muholland’s Dinner And Wine” and you can watch the video HERE. 

Raised in Hertfordshire, Declan was a multi-instrumentalist by the time he was a teenager and began releasing tracks on his Bandcamp page when “Brazil” began to attract viral followers in January 2015. He has released two full length albums: What Do You Think About the Car? (2017) and Zeros (2020). 

Vampire Weekend announced their highly anticipated new album, Only God Was Above Us will drop on April 5th. It’s the fifth album from the band and first in five years from Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson. Only God Was Above Us is the first full-length offering from Vampire Weekend since 2019’s Father of the Bride.

Inspired and haunted by 20th Century New York City, the album was recorded all over the world, from Manhattan to Los Angeles to London and Tokyo. The album was produced by Koenig and longtime collaborator Ariel Rechtshaid, mixed by Dave Fridmann and mastered by Emily Lazar. Watch the :30 album trailer HERE. 

The beginnings of Only God Was Above Us stretch back to 2019-2020, when Koenig wrote the bulk of the lyrics. The 10-track magnum opus is the product of five years spent refining, reworking and gradually shaping those lyrical and melodic structures to take Vampire Weekend to a new creative peak. Only God Was Above Us is nothing short of a definitive statement — one that begins on a playfully profane and confrontational note, and runs a gauntlet of emotions, experiences, characters and stories, before ending on an unambiguous note of acceptance… and quite literally “Hope.” 

The title is lifted directly from the album artwork, comprised of photos taken from a subway graveyard in New Jersey in 1988 by Steven Siegel. In the album’s cover, a man in a toppled subway car reads the May 1, 1988 edition of the New York Daily News — the cover story detailing the horrific explosion that tore the roof off Aloha Airlines flight 243. The headline quotes a survivor: “ONLY GOD WAS ABOVE US.”

To celebrate their release week, Vampire Weekend will perform in Austin at the Moody Amphitheater on April 8th at noon during the historic total eclipse. Tickets for this special event go on sale on February 13th at 10am (CT) at www.vampireweekend.com. 

L.A. 4-piece Lo Moon has announced the release of their third studio album, I Wish You Way More Than Luck, to be released April 5th via Thirty Tigers/The Orchard. To coincide with the announcement, the band has revealed two new tracks, including focus single, “Water” and a b-side “Connecticut.” Both tracks were written by Matt Lowell and produced by Mike Davis (Ratboys, Pool Kids, Great Grandpa), with Alan Moulder (Depeche Mode, U2, Ride, The Cure, My Bloody Valentine, The Smashing Pumpkins) mixing the record.

 Speaking about “Water,” Lo Moon’s Matt Lowell reveals, “Since all the songs on our new album were inspired by the moment I found my artistic voice as a teenager, I started Water with the riff on an acoustic guitar. It really reminded me of something I might play when I was sixteen. It felt whimsical and nostalgic and when the band jumped in it felt like refreshing new ground for us. A couple days before the song appeared I had re-read David Foster Wallace’s transcript of a commencement speech he gave at Kenyon College in 2005. It had a much more profound effect on me from the first time I read it, and I thought the last line of the speech I Wish You Way More Than Luck could work perfectly within the musical framework. In some ways the song felt like it came to us, it’s hard to explain when those things happen, but we’re happy it did.” 

Watch the official music video for “Water” HERE.

Shinedown has released a live version of their single “A Symptom Of Being Human.” The new version was recorded in Denver this past fall at the final date of their headlining The Revolutions Live Tour. The #1 Active Rock single is marching Top 10 on Alternative chart. The crossover hit, which also reached Top 15 at Hot AC in 2023, is Shinedown’s fourth #1 single from their seventh studio album Planet Zero. 

“Live music is such a part of who we are in Shinedown,” shares front man Brent Smith. “As we have said before, in this band we only have one boss, it just happens to be everybody in the audience. So, what better way to celebrate that connection than with a brand new live version of ‘A Symptom of Being Human.’ We hope you love it as much as we love you Shinedown Nation!”

Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the initial music lineup for the first-ever BRIGHTSIDE Music Festival, presented by WJRR/Orlando, on Saturday, April 27 at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida. The line includes Sublime, 311, Goldfinger, Story Of The Year, Face To Face, Save Ferris, Unwritten Law, Zebrahead and more.

BRIGHTSIDE will include one of the first announced festival appearances for the recently reunited Sublime — featuring original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson together with Jakob Nowell (son of original singer Bradley Nowell) — and comes one week after the band’s Coachella performance. 

Event co-producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions said, “This is one of those events you just get that feeling, something special is about to happen. The stars aligned perfectly on this festival and I’m absolutely stoked to be doing this with Sublime, 311, Goldfinger and the whole lineup in Orlando, Florida. The energy from the crowd singing along to every word at this one is going to be electrifying! This is an exciting time for Brew Ha Ha Productions!”

BRIGHTSIDE is produced in collaboration with Massachusetts-based independent live event producer John Peters of MassConcerts. Tickets for BRIGHTSIDE go on sale Friday, February 2 at 10a (ET) at www.BRIGHTSIDEFEST.com. 

Southern California’s punk rock and craft beer tasting festival, Punk In The Park is celebrating its fourth year by hitting the road in 2024 with Punk In The Park American Road Trip. The first stop for Punk In The Park on tour is Saturday, May 4 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. 

The initial lineup includes Descendents, The Vandals, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, The Exploited, T.S.O.L., Adolescents, The Dickies, Dwarves and more.

For more info on the Brew Ha Ha Productions event, click HERE. 

Hozier has added 14 new shows to his most extensive headlining run in North America – the Unreal Unearth Tour –  signaling an incredibly momentous touring year for the award-winning, RIAA-Diamond certified singer/songwriter. The first round of shows announced on the Unreal Unearth Tour in 2024 sold over 500K tickets in a single day. 

New performances include a fourth and final show at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, a third show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, and numerous new dates across Jacksonville, FL; Wilmington, NC; Buffalo, NY; Camden, NJ; Detroit, MI; Lincoln, NE; Winnipeg, MB; Saskatoon, SK; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Sacramento, CA; and Mountain View, CA. 

Hozier first teased the announcement of added shows this past Friday (1/26) via social media. Tickets for the newly added dates will go on sale starting on Friday, February 2 at 12pm local time at livenation.com. 

LCD Soundsystem has confirmed new 2024 North American shows. Beginning with a trio of shows in Mexico, March 21, 22 and 24, LCD Soundsystem will then kick off May 12 in Salt Lake City at Kilby Block Party, May 14 in Bend, OR at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, followed by a May 16-19 run at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre, a May 22 stop in Minneapolis at the Armory, and conclude May 24-27 with four nights at Chicago’s Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.

Tickets for the 12 new shows will go on-sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 2 at 10am local time. Find details HERE. 

Grammy Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. has released four new tracks — “Maktub,” “JPEG RAW,” “This Is Who We Are,” “Hyperwave,” and “Habits” — and nnounced his much-anticipated upcoming album, JPEG RAW, set for release on March 22 via Warner Records. This new body of work signals a brave new world for Clark’s ever-expanding creative palette. Clark’s lyrics are pointed, deeply personal, outspoken and socially conscious with occasional forays into rap and spoken word from Clark himself. 

JPEG RAW is Clark’s first album since 2019’s critically lauded This Land, which became his third consecutive top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and garnered three Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance (“This Land”) and Best Contemporary Blues Album (This Land). Clark’s first Grammy win was awarded in 2014 for Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Please Come Home”). 

Since its release, the singer-songwriter has toured extensively and stretched his wings as an actor, playing American blues legend Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which received eight Academy Award nominations. 

Blu DeTiger announces her debut album, All I Ever Want Is Everything, which will be released on March 29 via Capitol Records. The New York City born artist picked up the bass guitar at age seven, played her first gig at the legendary punk venue CBGB soon thereafter and was a fixture in the Lower Manhattan music scene by age 17. The energy of this nightlife world manifests through her expressive vocals on her new collection of eclectic songs, which meld art pop, electroclash, funk, disco and alt-rock. 

On her playfully seductive new single “Dangerous Game,” Blu sings, “Call me yoko ono / I’ll break up the band” and proposes an unforgettable evening of dancing and indulgence: “Let’s blow our money / Let’s go all night.” She and Noah Conrad (Niall Horan, LANY) produced the track, co-writing it with Casey Smith (Jonas Brothers, Tori Kelly). 

“I wanted a song that portrayed this fun character who doesn’t give a fuck, who wants to go out and experience life – which is a big part of my personality,” Blu DeTiger says.

In the official video for “Dangerous Game,” Blu gives an effortlessly cool performance of the song as the four-piece band she fronts “breaks up” and is continually reinvented. Shot in Los Angeles, where Blu now resides, the video was directed by Alex Thurmond (Kehlani, TEED, Blondshell) and produced by Stink Films. Watch it HERE.

Blu will support All I Ever Want Is Everything with a North American headline tour. The run will kick off on April 25 in Boston at The Sinclair and include shows at NYC’s Irving Plaza (April 27) and in L.A. at The Troubadour (May 4). 

L.A. 5-piece Militarie Gun has dropped a new EP Life Under The Sun, via Loma Vista/Concord. Life Under The Sun strips back a selection of songs from Militarie Gun’s debut album Life Under The Gun, which was released last summer, putting Ian Shelton’s intensely personal songwriting center stage. 

The EP includes collaborations: “Never Fucked Up Twice (featuring Bully’s Alicia Bognanno),” “Very High (Under The Sun),” “My Friends Are Having A Hard Time (featuring Manchester Orchestra), a new version of “Will Logic (featuring Mannequin Pussy),”and a cover of the NOFX track “Whoops I OD’d.”

The band’s 2023 collection, Life Under The Gun, features the current single “Do It Faster” as prominently heard on the Taco Bell commercial.

Militarie Gun kick off U.S. tour dates beginning January 31st in Phoenix with 31 dates through March 9th. Militarie Gun will also be performing at Coachella, LDB Fest, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple Festival, Primavera Sound, and Bonnaroo this year in addition to their headlining shows. See all the upcoming Militarie Gun tour dates HERE.

The lineup has been announced for Bourbon & Beyond Festival for September 19-22 in Louisville.

The 4-day festival at Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center includes Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Dave Matthews Band, Neil Young, Beck, My Morning Jacket, The National, The War On Drugs, Fleet Foxes, Black Pumas, X Ambassadors, Sunny Day Real Estate, Dinosaur Jr, The Head And the Heart, Young The Giant, Mt. Joy, Arlo Parks, Amigo The Devil, and The Record Company.

Now in its 6th year, the 4-day destination festival is adding two music stages and 40 additional music artists for 2024, expanding to a total of five music stages and 100 music artists, plus the festival’s culinary and bourbon workshop stages. 

“To have one of the most influential artists of all time, Neil Young, headline Bourbon & Beyond this year is so incredibly special. Not only do I love his music, but I think there is a real authenticity in his craft that has inspired generations of artists to find their true voice,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “To have such a timeless artist share the stage with some of today’s best storytellers and craftsmen is something truly exceptional. Plus, being able to celebrate hometown heroes, My Morning Jacket and Kentucky’s own, Tyler Childers, this year’s Bourbon & Beyond lineup is truly a career highlight for me. We can’t wait to see everyone this September to celebrate the pure magic of this festival and the great city of Louisville.”

Find all the details HERE. 

Ahead of their North American live dates this Spring in New York, Chicago, Miami and California, Orbital has announced the reissue of their seminal self-titled 1991 debut album, known as “The Green Album,” on April 19 via London Records. All tracks have been fully remastered by Phil and Paul Hartnoll for the very first time. Originally released on September 30, 1991, “The Green Album” contains their breakthrough 1990 single “Chime.” 

 33 years after its initial release, and over 10 years since last pressed on vinyl, the remastered Green Album arrives ahead of the recently updated The Green + Brown Album Tour, which will see the electronic music duo revisit and reinterpret both albums in their entirety, including performing several of the tracks live for the very first time. The tour will start in New York on March 22, followed by a date in Chicago on March 23. Orbital will next appear at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, and Coachella Festival in California on Saturday, April 13 and 20 before returning for the UK leg.

 Since reuniting with London Records, Orbital have released the 2022 compilation 30 Something, which contained reworks, remakes, remixes and re-imaginings of their tracks, and last year’s critically acclaimed new studio album Optical Delusion.

The Killers have announced a special hometown Las Vegas residency for later this summer. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their iconic debut album, Hot Fuss, The Killers will perform the record front to back for the first time ever. The residency will run between August 14-30 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. 

Tickets are on sale starting Saturday, January 27th. Find more details HERE.