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Grace Ives Joins Gracie Abrams and Olivia Rodrigo on Tour Behind Acclaimed Album ‘Girlfriend’

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Grace Ives has confirmed support slots on 2 of the biggest tours going. She’ll join Gracie Abrams for arena dates in Toronto, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Boston early in 2027, and Olivia Rodrigo on her Unraveled Tour across the UK and Europe, with newly added dates in Amsterdam and London on top of previously confirmed stops in Stockholm and Munich.

Both announcements build on the momentum of ‘Girlfriend’, Ives’s spring release via True Panther/Capitol Records, which earned Pitchfork’s Best New Music designation and landed on its best music of 2026 list. The New York Times, NPR, Stereogum, and NYLON all weighed in with equal enthusiasm. One critic called it “10 out of 10. No notes. No skips.” Another described it as “one of the year’s most pertinent examples of pop’s remedial properties.”

‘Girlfriend’ was written and produced alongside Grammy Award-winner Ariel Rechtshaid, whose credits include Charli XCX, Vampire Weekend, and Kelela, and John DeBold, known for his work with HAIM, Dora Jar, and Dijon. Dave Fridmann handled mixing. The album marks Ives’s return after a nearly 3-year hiatus, documenting a period of profound personal change with the most sonically ambitious music of her career.

The record follows her 2022 breakout ‘Janky Star’, which The New York Times, NPR, and Pitchfork all named among the best of that year. NYLON called it “the year’s most relatable pop record.” ‘Girlfriend’ takes everything that worked on ‘Janky Star’ and expands it considerably.

Ives recently wrapped a sold-out North American headline run and is currently on a European leg with dates in Barcelona, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam, and London. Physical formats include signed Girlfriend Pink vinyl, CD, and a newly available 7″ vinyl edition.

Grace Ives Live:

2026

June 6 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound

June 8 – Paris, FR @ Hasard Ludique

June 10 – Brussels, BE @ Rotonde/Botanique

June 12 – Berlin, DE @ Kantine am Berghain

June 14 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso (Small Hall)

June 16 – London, UK @ Village Underground

2027

February 18 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena (w/ Gracie Abrams)

February 19 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena (w/ Gracie Abrams)

February 23 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena (w/ Gracie Abrams)

February 24 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena (w/ Gracie Abrams)

February 26 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center (w/ Gracie Abrams)

February 27 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center (w/ Gracie Abrams)

March 1 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden (w/ Gracie Abrams)

March 2 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden (w/ Gracie Abrams)

March 19 – Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

March 20 – Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

March 23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

March 24 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

March 27 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

March 28 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

April 1 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

April 2 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

April 5 – London, UK @ O2 Arena (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

April 6 – London, UK @ O2 Arena (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

April 8 – London, UK @ O2 Arena (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

April 9 – London, UK @ O2 Arena (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

April 12 – London, UK @ O2 Arena (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)

Kurt Vile’s New Album ‘Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me’ Is a Love Letter to the City He Never Left

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 Today, Kurt Vile releases his tenth studio album, Philadelphia’s been good to mevia Verve RecordsPhiladelphia’s been good to me has a time-collapsing quality, merging meandering balladry and horizon-chasing road songs. Philadelphia isn’t exactly Neil Young’s Malibu, California or Terry Allen’s Lubbock, Texas, but every great American songwriter needs to stake a claim for the town that feels most like home, and with this album, the man who came out of the gate calling himself “Philly’s constant hitmaker” has crafted a love letter to the city he never left, even as his career took him around the world. “This is my ‘bringing it all back home to Philly’ record,” Vile says. “I’m treating it like my last record. I put everything into it. It’s my best vocal record. It’s my best electric guitar record. It’s my most organic record, made in the comfort of my own zone.”

Largely self-produced, with assists from Violators bassist Adam Langellotti, keys wiz Matthew Jugenheimer, drummer Kyle Spence, guitarist Jesse Trbovrich, and longtime Violators boardsman Rob Schnapf, the record sees Vile returning to his home-recording roots while also coming into his own as a producer, using time-tested and world-worn tools to fill the album with more warmth than you can fit into the back of a touring band’s van. “I’ve been waiting for that kinda natural element to show up again in my recordings, like the old home recording days,” he says. “I think I finally caught that again, but in a higher fidelity; it’s never overly polished, but it’s still pretty damn shimmery.” He’s especially proud of the sparkly lead guitar melodies he pulls from an old, hollow-body Gretsch Tennessean once owned by longtime friend and “one of my true heroes,” Travis Good of the Sadies.

Make no mistake: Philadelphia’s been good to me is the sound of Philly’s constant hitmaker coming back to kick ass, son the haters, and put on for the City of Brotherly Love. In true Kurt Vile fashion, he does so while sounding more relaxed than ever. Between the 250th anniversary of America and its hosting of select World Cup games, 2026 is shaping up to be a big deal for Philadelphia.

Next Month, Vile will embark on an extensive 2026 world tour, including a big headline hometown show at The Dell as part of Connor Barwin’s Make The World Better concert series, alongside co-headliners Pavement. Tickets are now on sale and available here.

Kurt Vile Tour Dates
Tue. June 16 – Toronto, ON @ History *
Wed. June 17 – Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre *
Fri. June 19 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground *
Sat. June 20 – Greenfield, MA @ Green River Festival
Sun. June 21 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony (North to Shore Fest) *
Mon. June 22 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre *
Tue. June 23 – Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy *
Thu. June 25 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall *
Fri. June 26 – Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed *
Sat. June 27 – Eau Claire, WI @ Blue Ox Music Festival
Sun. June 28 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
Wed. July 1 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom @ [SOLD OUT]
Thu. July 2 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall % [SOLD OUT]
Fri. July 3 – Seattle, WA @ 5th Avenue Theatre %
Sun. July 5 – South Lake Tahoe, CA @ The Hangar %
Tue. July 7 – San Francisco, CA @ The Castro Theater %
Wed. July 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo %
Thu. July 9 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park %
Fri. July 10 – Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren %
Sat. July 11 – Santa Fe, NM @ The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co. %
Mon. July 13 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theatre !
Tue. July 14 – Houston, TX @ Heights Theater !
Wed. July 15 – Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Ballroom !
Fri. July 17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern !
Sat. July 18 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium !
Sun. July 19 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel !
Mon. July 20 – Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom !
Wed. July 22 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre !
Thu. July 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount !
Fri. July 24 – Boston, MA @ Royale !
Sat. July 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Dell Music Center >$
Thu. Aug. 13 – Paredes de Coura, PT @ Paredes de Coura Festival
Sat. Aug. 15 – Saint-Malo, FR @ La Route du Rock
Mon. Aug. 17 – Hamburg, DE @ Mojo
Tue. Aug. 18 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
Fri. Aug. 21 – Trondheim, NO @ Pstereo
Sun. Aug. 23 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop
Mon. Aug. 24 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Tue. Aug. 25 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje
Thu. Aug. 27 – La Tour-de-Peilz, CH @ Nox Orae
Fri. Aug. 28 – Paris, FR @ Rock en Seine
Sat. Aug. 29 – Luxembourg, LU @ Den Atelier
Sun. Aug. 30 – Köln, DE @ Gloria
Tue. Sept. 1 – Munich, DE @ Muffathalle
Wed. Sept. 2 – Prague, CZ @ Archa+
Thu. Sept. 3 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neue Welt
Fri. Sept. 4 – Maastricht, NL @ Zero for Three
Sun. Sept. 6 – Dorset, UK @ End of the Road
Mon. Sept. 7 – Bristol, UK @ The Crane %
Tue. Sept. 8 – Brighton, UK @ Chalk %
Wed. Sept. 9 – London, UK @ Troxy %
Fri. Sept. 11 – Manchester, UK @ The Ritz %
Sat. Sept. 12 – Birmingham, UK @ XOYO %
Sun. Sept. 13 – Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 TV Studio %
Mon. Sept. 14 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street %
Tue. Sept. 15 – Leeds, UK @ Project %
Wed. Nov. 4 – Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall $
Thu. Nov. 5 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall $
Fri. Nov. 6 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall $
Sat. Nov. 7 – St. Louis, MO @ The Sovereign $
Sun. Nov. 8 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall $
Tue. Nov. 10 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s $
Wed. Nov. 11 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall $
Thu. Nov. 12 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room $
Fri. Nov. 13 – Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s $
Sat. Nov. 14 – Denver, CO @ Summit $
Mon. Nov. 16 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge $
Tue. Nov. 17 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall $ #
Wed. Nov. 18 – New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theatre $
Fri. Nov. 20 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club $
Sat. Nov. 21 – Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm $
Sun. Nov. 22 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre $
Mon. Nov. 23 – Richmond, VA @ The National
Tue. Nov. 24 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar $ [SOLD OUT]

* w/ The Sadies
% w/ Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
@ w/ Alex Amen
! w/ Being Dead
$ w/ Twisted Teens
> w/ TAGABOW
# w/ Optic Sink

Chinese-Canadian Piano Star Bruce Liu Explores the Night Sky on New Album ‘Lunaris’

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Bruce Liu has announced ‘Lunaris’, a new studio album arriving August 7, 2026 via Deutsche Grammophon on CD, vinyl, and digitally. The Chinese-Canadian pianist, who won the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021 at age 24, returns with his most conceptually ambitious recording yet, a richly varied collection of works unified by the symbolic world of night, moonlight, and inner reflection.

The album traces a narrative arc from Chopin’s Nocturne, Op. 27 No. 2 through to John Cage’s Dream, moving through works by Beethoven, Debussy, Scriabin, J.S. Bach, Mompou, Ligeti, and Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel along the way. Core repertoire includes Beethoven’s “Moonlight” and “Waldstein” Sonatas, Scriabin’s Fourth Sonata, and Debussy’s Rêverie, each chosen for how it fits within Liu’s carefully designed nocturnal trajectory.

“For me, Lunaris is about a state of being,” says Liu. “It is a nocturnal atmosphere and a space for introspection and quiet radiance. The night is the moment when reflection and creative energy meet.” The concept emerged from Liu’s own experience of working late into the night while on tour, often the only hours when true silence and concentration become possible.

The visual world behind the album runs equally deep. Liu drew inspiration from Baudelaire and Verlaine, the nocturnal landscapes of Caspar David Friedrich, the interiors of Vilhelm Hammershøi, and Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory. Magritte’s The Empire of Light proved the defining image. “The coexistence of night and day, and the space where light can exist within the night, became a very strong poetic key to the concept,” he explains.

The album’s sequencing reflects careful intention. Opening with Chopin’s Op. 27 No. 2, which shares a gravitational center with the “Moonlight” Sonata through enharmonic equivalence, the program moves steadily from intimate human expression toward something Liu describes as “luminous, from earth to inner cosmos.” Cage’s Dream closes the album not as an ending but as an opening, leaving the journey unresolved and infinite.

Vinyl and digital editions include 2 additional tracks: “Hivernale” from Hahn’s Le rossignol éperdu and the first of Schoenberg’s 6 kleine Klavierstücke. The first digital single, Rêverie, is available now, with the final movement of the “Moonlight” Sonata following June 26, and Mompou’s Glossa sobre “Au clair de la lune” arriving July 17.

Jessie Reyez Bares Her Soul on New Single “UR HEARTBEAT” Ahead of Album ‘A Little Vengeance’

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Jessie Reyez has released “UR HEARTBEAT,” the third single from her forthcoming fourth studio album ‘A Little Vengeance’, arriving June 12 via FMLY / Island Records. The track comes with an official visual and lands as one of the most emotionally direct things the Grammy-nominated, 6x Juno-winning singer-songwriter has put her name on.

The song lives in a smooth, late-night R&B atmosphere, built around soft hypnotic production, warm harmonies, and subtle wah pedal textures that give the whole thing a hazy, searching quality. Reyez looks back on a past relationship with quiet longing, not for the pain, but for the intimacy that once anchored everything. “I don’t miss all the lying, but I miss your heartbeat,” she sings, and the line lands with the kind of emotional precision that has always set her apart.

The New Yorker calls her music defined by “breathtaking candor.” The New York Times describes it as carrying “vintage elegance, measured sweetness and an underlying fury.” Both land on something true about what Reyez does, and “UR HEARTBEAT” leans fully into the vulnerable, soulful side of that range.

“UR HEARTBEAT” follows 2 strong singles already out from ‘A Little Vengeance’: “N.Y.F.F.,” a sharp rap-sung dismissal of a lying ex, and “AIN’T U TIRED?,” her collaboration with Muni Long. The 3 tracks together map a clear picture of where this album lives emotionally, and the range across them is impressive.

The rollout builds on a remarkable stretch for Reyez. Her 2025 album ‘PAID IN MEMORIES’ spanned over 20 tracks with collaborations including Ari Lennox, Big Sean, Miguel, Lil Yachty, 6LACK, Lil Wayne, and Deyaz, and a sold-out headline world tour followed. In March, she released ‘$TILL PAID’, a 5-track celebration of that album featuring a remix with BRIT Award-winning rapper Stormzy. She also launched the second volume of her USA Today Best-Selling poetry series, Words of A Goat Princess II: The People’s Purge.

Behind the scenes, Reyez has written for Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Kehlani, LISA of BLACKPINK, and Calvin Harris. Her singles “Imported” featuring 6LACK and “Figures” are both RIAA-certified 2x Platinum. ‘A Little Vengeance’ arrives June 12.

Violet Grohl’s Debut Album ‘Be Sweet To Me’ Arrives With a Sold-Out Tour and a Television Debut

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Violet Grohl’s debut album ‘Be Sweet To Me’ is out today via Auroura Records / Republic Records, and it arrives loud, fully formed, and with a sold-out headline tour already underway. The first show kicks off tonight in Los Angeles at the Moroccan Lounge.

The album was recorded at producer Justin Raisen’s Los Angeles home studio, assembled in the spirit of the Wrecking Crew session players of the ’60s and ’70s. The sound draws perpetual influence from the alternative landscape of the late ’80s and early ’90s, with Pixies, Soundgarden, Cocteau Twins, The Breeders, PJ Harvey, The Muffs, Björk, Alice in Chains, L7, and Juliana Hatfield all in the DNA. “I’ve listened to that stuff since I was a kid,” Grohl says.

Every song was written in the studio, built from scratch around inspiration playlists that shifted constantly. “Violet is so well-versed in all styles of music; every playlist was different,” says Raisen, describing assemblages that ranged from trip hop and new wave to Scandinavian black metal, ’70s acoustic folk, and vocal jazz. “She showed me a number of things that I wasn’t familiar with; her encyclopedic knowledge of music is crazy.”

The results are already drawing serious critical attention. NYLON calls her “the most authentic successor we’ve had to ’90s alt rock in a long time.” SPIN describes the songs as arriving “loud, fuzzy and dangerously catchy.” Both assessments track. ‘Be Sweet To Me’ is a debut that doesn’t ease in gently.

Also out today is the music video for album track “Bug in the Cake,” directed by Nikki Milan Houston. It joins previously released singles “THUM,” “595,” and “Cool Buzz” as an early window into the album’s world. Grohl makes her television debut on June 3 on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The headline tour has already sold out Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Pukkelpop in Belgium. June 1 brings an in-store performance at Rough Trade NYC. European festival dates at Lowlands, Leeds, Electric Picnic, and Reading follow in August, with Shaky Knees, CBGB, and All Things Go rounding out the fall, and Corona Capital in Mexico closing the year in November. Two dates in June feature support from The Breeders.

Track Listing:

  1. THUM
  2. 595
  3. Bug In The Cake
  4. Last Day I Loved You
  5. Big Memory
  6. Mobile Stars
  7. Often Others
  8. Applefish
  9. Cool Buzz
  10. Pool Of My Dream
  11. Plastic Couch

2026 Tour Dates:

May 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge (SOLD OUT)

June 1 – New York, NY @ Rough Trade NYC

June 4 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right (SOLD OUT)

June 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live (SOLD OUT)

June 6 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis (SOLD OUT)

June 23 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall (w/ The Breeders)

June 24 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 (w/ The Breeders)

August 21 – Biddinghuizen @ Lowlands Festival 2026

August 23 – Hasselt @ Pukkelpop 2026 (SOLD OUT)

August 28 – Wetherby @ Leeds Festival 2026

August 29 – Co. Laois @ Electric Picnic 2026 (SOLD OUT)

August 30 – Reading @ Reading Festival 2026

September 20 – Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees 2026

September 26 – Brooklyn, NY @ CBGB 2026

September 27 – Columbia, MD @ All Things Go 2026

November 20 – México @ Corona Capital 2026

Country Rock Legends Exile Announce New Single “Look Out, Heart” and Forthcoming Album

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Exile have released “Look Out, Heart,” the first single from their forthcoming album of the same name, available now on all major streaming platforms via StarVista Music. Written by ACM Award-winning songwriter and founding member J.P. Pennington, the track tells the story of someone who recognizes, after failed attempts at a relationship, that a particular person is simply the one, no matter how hard you try to resist it. Listen here.

“This song is exemplary of a lot of the past material over the course of the long history of the band,” the group shared. “We feel that fans new and old will enjoy ‘Look Out, Heart.'” That confidence is well-placed. The track carries the signature soulful harmonies and musicianship that have defined Exile across more than 6 decades.

The recording features all 5 original members: Pennington on electric guitars, percussion, acoustic guitar, and lead vocals, Sonny LeMaire on bass guitar and harmony vocals, Marlon Hargis on keyboards and vocals, Steve Goetzman on drums, and Les Taylor on acoustic guitars and harmony vocals. Pennington and LeMaire produced the track together, with sessions split between Tower Station Studio in Lexington, Kentucky, engineered by Jeff Myers, and The DAWg Houze in Gallatin, Tennessee, with Tony Cottrill. Paul Scholten mixed and Mike Purcell mastered at County Q in Nashville.

The pedigree behind this band demands context. Exile formed in 1963 in Richmond, Kentucky, and went on to top both the pop and country charts with 18 hits collectively, including 11 No. 1s. Their 1978 smash “Kiss You All Over” spent 4 weeks at the top of Billboard’s pop chart and has since appeared in Happy Gilmore and Employee of the Month, among others. Their country run produced 10 No. 1 singles including “Woke Up In Love” and “Give Me One More Chance.” They’ve written hits for Alabama, Diamond Rio, and Restless Heart. In 2023, they celebrated their 60th anniversary as a band.

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inductees with an Emmy Award for their historical documentary to their name, Exile continue to tour extensively. The upcoming schedule runs through the summer and fall with dates across the U.S. and a run on the ’70s Rock and Romance Cruise in March 2027.

Exile Tour Dates:

June 27 – Rainsville, AL @ Freedom Fest

July 4 – Moapa, NV @ Moapa Paiute “Rock The Sky” 4th of July Country Music Festival

July 10 – Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater

August 3 – Monroe County, PA @ Kalahari Resort

August 5 – New Paltz, NY @ Ulster County Fair

August 21 – Des Moines, IA @ Iowa State Fairgrounds

September 6 – Raton, NM @ Historic Shuler Theatre

September 11 – Seymour, IN @ Jackson Live & Event Center

September 12 – Dale, IL @ McLeansboro Fall Festival

September 17 – Hazard, KY @ Black Gold Festival

September 18 – Richmond, KY @ The Vine at Chenault Vineyards

September 26 – Elizabethton, TN @ Covered Bridge Days Festival

October 3 – Dunlap, TN @ Harris Park

October 9 – Hiawassee, GA @ Georgia Mountain Fair (Anderson Music Hall)

November 15 – Roland, OK @ Lee Creek Tavern

February 28, 2027 – Conway, AR @ Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts Concert Hall

March 13-20, 2027 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ ’70s Rock and Romance Cruise 2027

Prime Video’s Off Campus Season Two Puts Allie and Dean’s Romance Front and Center

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Prime Video has confirmed that Off Campus Season Two will center on the relationship between Allie Hayes and Dean Di Laurentis, played by returning stars Mika Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn. Series creator Louisa Levy returns alongside the full ensemble for the next chapter of one of streaming’s biggest debut success stories.

The numbers from Season One put the stakes in sharp focus. Off Campus ranked as the No. 3 most-viewed debut season of any series in Prime Video history, trailing only The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Fallout. Through its first 12 days, it reached 36 million viewers worldwide. Among women 18-34, it holds the record as Prime Video’s most-viewed debut season of all time. Season Two arrives with a built-in audience of that scale and a story that’s ready to go deeper.

Levy frames the shift directly. “We are so excited to continue Allie and Dean’s story as our primary romance of season two after kickstarting their romance in season one,” she says. “But if you fell in love with Hannah and Garrett, don’t worry, they will still be an integral part of our robust ensemble. We’re looking forward to telling the next chapter of everyone’s story. There’s a lot for fans to look forward to.”

Abdalla brings a strong screen resume to the lead role, with credits including Hulu’s Sex Appeal, the 2024 indie Snack Shack opposite Gabe LaBelle, and the award-winning series The Pitt. Kalyn, a Canadian actor, is best known for his recurring role in Gen V, with additional credits including Cruel Intentions, Motorheads, and Essex County. Their chemistry anchored one of Season One’s most compelling threads, and Season Two builds the whole story around it.

The full series regular lineup returns, with Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, and India Fowler all back, joined by Philippa Soo (Hamilton, Dopesick) in a recurring role. Levy co-showruns and executive produces alongside Gina Fattore, with Temple Hill’s Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, and James Seidman also executive producing.

Off Campus is based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling Off Campus Universe, drawn from a catalog of more than 50 contemporary fiction and romance novels translated into over 25 languages with over 10 million copies sold worldwide. The source material has the kind of dedicated readership that streaming shows dream about, and Season One proved the adaptation could match its energy. Season Two has every reason to go further.

Toronto R&B Star Chxrry Lets Her Ego Lead the Way on Debut Album ‘U, Me & My Ego’

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Chxrry’s debut album ‘U, Me & My Ego’ is out now via XO Records/Republic Records, and the Toronto-bred, Los Angeles-based R&B-pop star arrives fully formed across 10 tracks that move through love, lust, heartbreak, and obsession without a moment of self-doubt in sight. Listen here.

The album was written and built entirely alongside producer BELIEVVE, and the creative unity shows. Every track operates from the same core premise: her ego is the loudest voice in the room, the unapologetic third character in every relationship, every situationship, and every late-night decision. Confident, flirtatious, and impossible to ignore, Chxrry never loses herself in the process.

The highlights come fast. “Call Security” drives on bright synths and a head-nodding beat, unpacking relationship duality before exploding into a chant-worthy refrain. “Blockstar” showcases her fast and fiery flow at its most commanding. “Boring” pairs lush strings with sharp wit as she demands more than the bare minimum. “Bible” puts her voice fully on display in ballad form. “Badness” featuring Cash Cobain runs on pure bravado, celebrating exactly who you are and what you bring.

The groundwork for this moment was laid carefully. “Bottles & Lights” featuring Mariah the Scientist earned widespread critical acclaim before the album’s arrival, while “Hall of Fame” drew early praise from The FADER, CLASH, and 032c. Her 2025 breakout “Main Character” emerged as a defining It-girl anthem of the summer, collecting millions of streams and soundtracking posts from Chlöe Bailey, Love Island winner Amaya Papaya, and WNBA star Angel Reese at the Atlanta Dream.

Beyond the recordings, Chxrry has built her live reputation at a serious pace. She kicked off 2026 supporting Mariah the Scientist on her European tour, toured with FLO on their sold-out Access All Areas Tour, joined Rema onstage at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and appeared on The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ on “Reflections Laughing” featuring Travis Scott and Florence + The Machine. XO Records’ first female signing has earned every bit of the momentum behind this release.

‘U, Me & My Ego’ delivers on everything the buildup promised, a debut that’s fearless, self-assured, and built to last.

Track Listing:

  1. Blockstar
  2. U Me & My Ego
  3. Hall of Fame
  4. Bible
  5. Call Security
  6. Boring
  7. Badness ft. Cash Cobain
  8. Bottles and Lights ft. Mariah the Scientist
  9. Groupie
  10. Main Character

Ariana Grande Opens the Door to 8th Album ‘petal’ With New Single “hate that i made you love me”

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Ariana Grande’s new single “hate that i made you love me” is out now via Republic Records, and it arrives as the first preview of ‘petal’, her eighth studio album, arriving July 31st. The track is co-written and produced by Grande alongside ILYA and Max Martin, one of the most decorated production teams in pop music. Listen here.

The official music video, directed by Christian Breslauer with Academy Award winner Janusz Kaminski serving as director of photography, premieres globally Monday, June 1 at 8 am PT. The pairing of Breslauer and Kaminski brings serious visual firepower to a song that already carries significant weight as a lead single.

The numbers behind Grande’s career make the arrival of new music an event at a scale few artists can match. She’s delivered 8 consecutive platinum albums, accumulated over 125 billion streams worldwide, and earned 9 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. She holds the record for 7 No. 1 song debuts, third most of any artist in history, and made chart history as the first artist since The Beatles to occupy the top 3 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.

Her 2024 album ‘eternal sunshine’ debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, became the longest-running No. 1 album of her career, and produced back-to-back Hot 100 No. 1 debuts with “yes, and?” and “we can’t be friends (wait for your love).” ‘petal’ follows that momentum directly.

Away from music, Grande starred as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ opposite Cynthia Erivo, earning Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics Choice, and SAG Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. The 2 films collectively grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, making them the highest-grossing film series ever based on a Broadway musical.

The Eternal Sunshine Tour kicks off June 6 at Oakland Arena in California, with stops in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Montreal, and London’s O2 Arena. Tickets sold out within minutes. ‘petal’ is available for pre-order now.

Spencer Hatcher’s “Turn This Town (Into a Honky Tonk)” Is a Fresh Start Anthem Built for Late Nights

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Spencer Hatcher has released “Turn This Town (Into a Honky Tonk)” via QHMG / Stone Country Records, and it lands exactly where his best work does: at the intersection of classic country instincts and a voice too distinctive to ignore. The single arrives with an official visualizer and is streaming everywhere now.

The track was produced by Jason Sellers, Ilya Toshinskiy, and Mickey Jack Cones, and written by Hatcher alongside Connor Hatcher, Nathan Woodard, and Tim Owens. It pairs small-town imagery with a driving country sound built for late nights and loud singalongs, leaning into the heartbreak-and-highway energy that has become central to Hatcher’s identity.

“‘Turn This Town’ is one of those songs that feels real to me because everybody has had a place or memory they needed to get away from at some point,” says Hatcher. “It’s about chasing peace, moving forward and trying to outrun the ghosts that keep pulling you backward.” That clarity of feeling runs straight through the recording.

Hatcher’s roots run deep. Raised on a farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, he was playing 5-string banjo in his family’s bluegrass band by age 11. He’s built his following the hard way, playing more than 150 shows a year in both 2023 and 2024, often setting venue attendance records. Nearly 1 million social media followers and over 60 million video views later, the audience has found him.

“Spencer has one of the most authentic voices in country music today,” says Benny Brown, Founder and CEO of Quartz Hill Music Group. “He brings honesty, musicianship and conviction to everything he records, and ‘Turn This Town’ continues to prove why so many people are connecting with him.”

The touring schedule running alongside this release is relentless. Hatcher crisscrosses the U.S. all summer with headlining dates and support slots alongside Hank Williams Jr., Josh Turner, Zach Top, Diamond Rio, Clay Walker, Ashley Cooke, and more.

Spencer Hatcher Tour Dates:

June 2 – Nashville, TN @ Losers Bar & Grill

June 4 – Nashville, TN @ Chief’s on Broadway

June 5 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre (w/ Hank Williams Jr. & Joe Nichols)

June 6 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre (w/ Hank Williams Jr. & David Lee Murphy)

June 12 – Knoxville, TN @ Open Chord Music

June 13 – Decatur, GA @ Eddie’s Attic

June 27 – North Platte, NE @ Nebraskaland Days (w/ Zach Top & Diamond Rio)

July 3 – McGaheysville, VA @ Cave Hill Farms Brewery

July 4 – Ashland, KY @ Summer Motion Festival (w/ Craig Morgan)

July 24 – Buena Vista, VA @ Glen Maury Park

July 25 – Front Royal, VA @ On Cue Sports Bar and Grill

July 31 – Oak Hill, WV @ ACE Adventure Resort (w/ Josh Turner & Ward Davis)

August 7 – Bergton, VA @ Bergton Fair

August 11 – Harrisburg, VA @ Rockingham County Fair (w/ Clay Walker)

August 13 – Gaylord, MI @ Otsego County Fair (w/ Ashley Cooke)

August 14 – Shipshewana, IN @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (w/ Neal McCoy)

August 20 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center (w/ Josh Turner)

August 21 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre (w/ Josh Turner)

August 29 – Fallston, MD @ Fallston Barrel House

September 10 – Midland, TX @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center (w/ Josh Turner)

September 11 – Round Rock, TX @ Round Rock Amp (w/ Josh Turner)