A summer night outside Paris catches one of rock’s biggest acts at full power. In August 2005, at the peak of the In Your Honor tour behind their self-titled double album, Foo Fighters played Rock en Seine at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, the annual alternative-rock festival drawing 30,000 fans. Captured in high quality, their hour-long main stage set on August 26 marked the climax of the European tour, with Pat Smear’s guitar riffs merging with Taylor Hawkins’ drum power and Dave Grohl’s vocal intensity to spark euphoria under summer skies. Running through tracks like “In Your Honor,” “Best of You,” “Times Like These,” and “Everlong,” the show underscored the band’s veteran status in post-grunge and turned the festival grounds into a realm of collective unity.
Americana Rockers Dauzat St. Marie Join Sammy Hagar’s “Best Of All Worlds Tour” With New Single “Worlds Collide”
A summer on some of rock’s biggest stages awaits one of the genre’s most compelling live duos. Americana rock pair Dauzat St. Marie, formed in 2015 by guitarist Mat Dauzat and vocalist Heather St. Marie, join legendary vocalist Sammy Hagar’s highly anticipated “Best Of All Worlds Tour,” bringing their blend of fiery rock energy and soaring harmonies to amphitheater crowds. The run coincides with their new single “Worlds Collide,” out across all digital outlets June 10. Pre-save it here.
The “Best Of All Worlds Tour” celebrates Hagar’s Van Halen years with an all-star band featuring Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, and renowned drummer Kenny Aronoff, on a stacked bill that also includes rock icon and longtime Hagar collaborator Rick Springfield. Some dates are expected to draw more than 25,000 fans per night.
The duo is no stranger to that scale. Fresh off a U.S. arena tour supporting REO Speedwagon and an amphitheater run alongside Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Dauzat St. Marie has steadily built a reputation on infectious chemistry, powerful songwriting, and unmistakable vocal harmonies. In 2023 the pair toured the world with Seal on his 30th Anniversary World Tour, with Dauzat tapped as guitarist and backing vocalist and St. Marie later joining as a backing vocalist.
“Worlds Collide” arrives at a pivotal moment, capturing the emotional intensity and anthemic spirit that has become the duo’s hallmark, blending heartland rock influences with modern energy, cinematic storytelling, and Laurel Canyon charm. Their sincerity has resonated widely, with their song “Where Were You?” landing on the 2021 Grammy Awards ballot in three categories, including Song of the Year.
With a new single, a major national tour, and momentum still building, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year. It’s a powerful, harmony-rich single from a duo built for the big stage.
Best Of All Worlds Tour Dates:
June 12 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
June 13 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (w/ Sammy Hagar)
June 14 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center (w/ Sammy Hagar)
June 16 – Jackson, MI – Roadhouse
June 17 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino (w/ Sammy Hagar)
June 18 – Hillsdale, MI – Hillsdale Brewing Company (w/ Sammy Hagar)
June 19 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre (w/ Sammy Hagar)
June 20 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center (w/ Sammy Hagar)
June 22 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ Sammy Hagar)
June 24 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center (w/ Sammy Hagar)
July 3 – Mahomet, IL – Yellow & Co.
Synth-Pop Pioneers Soft Cell Bid Farewell With Final Album ‘Danceteria,’ A Tribute To The Late Dave Ball
A wild night in early ’80s Manhattan becomes the setting for one of synth-pop’s most poignant goodbyes. Electronic music legends Soft Cell, the duo of singer Marc Almond and multi-instrumentalist Dave Ball, release ‘Danceteria’, their sixth and final studio album, on September 25 via Republic of Music. The first proper single, the title track, is out now alongside a dazzling discotastic video by collage artist Vicki Bennett.
“Danceteria” opens the album as a joyous burst of disco pop, Almond’s iconic vocals soaring over Ball’s masterful John Barry-esque minor chord progressions. It pulls back the velvet curtain on a record that bounces through a symbolic day in New York, from late nights to bleary daybreak and back to the club. The 12-track album expands to 14 on CD, adding the bonus tracks “Crackland” and “What Is Your Morality.”
Almond calls the record a love letter to New York in the early ’80s, the city where the pair recorded their first three albums and came of age as artists and people. He framed it as a fitting farewell to Dave Ball, who co-wrote and produced the album before his untimely passing on October 22, 2025. Ball finished ‘Danceteria’ just two days before he died, and the release went ahead in full tribute to him.
The album has to be the last, Almond explained, because there can be no more Soft Cell recordings without Ball, who was half of the band and irreplaceable in the writing room. The record is set in the legendary Manhattan nightclub where the two art students from Leeds Polytechnic partied after sessions for their 1981 debut ‘Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret’, a venue where the queer community thrived and where Almond witnessed Madonna’s first-ever performance.
The album closes with a cover of Was (Not Was)’s mutant disco classic “Out Come The Freaks,” featuring Ball on vocals and a guest turn from Labelle’s Nona Hendryx. Soft Cell are currently on the Generations Tour across North America with The Human League and Alison Moyet, a run that winds down July 2 in Niagara, Ontario. It’s a big, classy, and deeply moving farewell to 47 years of music from one of Britain’s trailblazing sonic forces.
The Generations Tour Dates (with The Human League and Alison Moyet):
Jun 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
Jun 12 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas (SOLD OUT)
Jun 13 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
Jun 16 – Dallas, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
Jun 17 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
Jun 19 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
Jun 20 – Charlotte, NC – The Amp Ballantyne
Jun 21 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
Jun 23 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT)
Jun 24 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Detroit
Jun 26 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
Jun 27 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre
Jun 28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
Jun 30 – Vienna, VA – Filene Center
Jul 1 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield
Jul 2 – Niagara, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort (SOLD OUT)
‘Danceteria’ CD Track Listing:
- “Elusive”
- “Danceteria”
- “The Space Inside”
- “Times Square”
- “Two Of A Kind”
- “The Rainbow Room”
- “In Heaven (When I Dance With You)”
- “Decadence Is Hard Work”
- “Crackland”
- “What Is Your Morality”
- “Losing Yourself”
- “After Hours”
- “Wave To America”
- “Out Come The Freaks”
Country Rocker Stephen Styles Bares His Soul On New Radio Single “Whiskey And Vinyl”
A quiet room, a turntable, and the weight of a heavy night sit at the center of Stephen Styles’ most vulnerable song yet. Fresh off the momentum of his chart-climbing hit “Bar By Now,” the country rocker takes an emotional turn with his latest single “Whiskey And Vinyl,” now impacting country radio and available across all major streaming platforms. Solely written by Styles, the track pulls back the curtain on late-night moments that don’t make the highlight reels, when music is the only thing that truly understands you.
Styles framed it as deeply personal, calling vinyl raw, imperfect, and real, the same way emotions are. He described the song as using music to survive hard moments, a tribute to the artists who helped him through his own difficult times, and a hope to be that same voice for someone else. Music, he said, is his therapy, and he wants listeners to feel less alone on the nights the world feels heavy.
The track leans into his signature blend of classic country grit and Southern rock edge, a sound he calls “Zero to Hillbilly,” while showing a more therapeutic, confessional side. Released via Plow House Records and produced by Grammy-nominated Brad Hill, whose credits include Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne, it builds on the success of “Bar By Now.”
That previous single made real noise, peaking at No. 51 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart, ranking among the Top 10 most-added songs at country radio, and reaching No. 2 on PlayMPE’s UK Streaming Chart and No. 3 in Latin America. It surpassed 1 million Spotify streams and landed on more than 2,500 playlists.
The son of Wayne Moore, bassist for the influential ’60s group Nashville West, Styles carries a rich musical lineage while carving out a lane all his own. Frequently compared to Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, and Koe Wetzel, he’s proving his rise in country music is only gaining speed. It’s a heartfelt, honest single from a rocker showing he can hit just as hard when he slows things down.
Barry Gibb’s Secret Hit Factory: All the Smashes He Wrote for Everyone Else
When you think of Barry Gibb, you think of the Bee Gees: the falsetto, the white suit, “Stayin’ Alive.” But here’s the wild part. Some of the biggest hits of the last 50 years weren’t sung by him at all. He just wrote them, handed them over, and watched other people ride them to number one. Frankie Valli, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Celine Dion. The man was a hit factory who kept giving away the merchandise. Here’s as complete a roundup as we could assemble of the songs Barry Gibb wrote (or co-wrote) for other artists, and the stories behind them.
“I Just Want to Be Your Everything” by Andy Gibb (1977)
Barry wrote his little brother’s debut single and it shot to No. 1 in the US. Family business has never paid off quite so handsomely.
“Love Is Thicker Than Water” by Andy Gibb (1977)
Another Barry co-write for Andy, another US chart-topper, part of an astonishing run where Barry-penned songs simply refused to leave the top spot.
“Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb (1978)
Credited to all four Gibb brothers, it became Andy’s third straight US No. 1. Three singles, three number ones, all with Barry’s fingerprints.
“Emotion” by Samantha Sang (1977)
One of Gibb’s best-known compositions for another artist, “Emotion” remains Samantha Sang’s signature hit. Barry sang backing vocals on it, and decades later Destiny’s Child took their cover into the charts too.
“Grease” by Frankie Valli (1978)
Written by Barry Gibb as the title song for the movie musical, and recorded by Frankie Valli. It was a solo Gibb composition that became a US number one. Peter Frampton plays guitar on it, a fun bit of trivia for a song that screams 1950s nostalgia but was pure ’70s creation.
“If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman (1978)
One of the hit tracks on the Saturday Night Fever album credited to the Bee Gees, it was taken to the top of the US charts by Yvonne Elliman. Part of the reason that soundtrack became a juggernaut.
“More Than a Woman” by Tavares (1977)
Funk, soul, and R&B group Tavares recorded “More Than a Woman” for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Two versions appeared on the album, the Bee Gees’ own and the Tavares cut that became the single.
“Woman in Love” by Barbra Streisand (1980)
Co-written with Robin, this is Streisand’s biggest-ever hit. It stayed at No. 1 for three weeks, and the video featured clips from Streisand’s 1976 film A Star Is Born. Barry either wrote or co-wrote all nine songs on her album Guilty.
“Guilty” by Barbra Streisand with Barry Gibb (1980)
The title-track duet won the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group and hit the US Top 5. One of two duets Barry sang with Streisand on the album.
“What Kind of Fool” by Barbra Streisand with Barry Gibb (1981)
The second Streisand-Gibb duet, it reached the US Top 10 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart. Proof the Guilty partnership was no fluke.
“Heartbreaker” by Dionne Warwick (1982)
Written by all three Gibb brothers, with Barry’s vocals on the chorus. The brothers wished they’d recorded it themselves, and it became one of Warwick’s biggest hits and her eighth No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Barry produced the whole album.
“All the Love in the World” by Dionne Warwick (1982)
Another Gibb cut from the Barry-produced Heartbreaker album, one of Warwick’s best-selling records.
“Islands in the Stream” by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (1983)
The big one. The Bee Gees originally wrote it in an R&B tempo, and it was handed to Kenny Rogers for his Eyes That See in the Dark album, where he turned it into a duet with Dolly Parton. Robin Gibb once claimed it was written for Marvin Gaye, though Barry has always said Diana Ross was the intended artist. Either way, it became one of the best-selling country singles of all time.
“Eyes That See in the Dark” by Kenny Rogers (1983)
Barry wrote and produced the entire Rogers album of this name, not just the famous duet. A full-album handover to a country superstar.
“Eaten Alive” by Diana Ross (1985)
The title track of the Ross album Barry largely wrote and produced, co-written with Robin, Maurice, and even Michael Jackson.
“Chain Reaction” by Diana Ross (1985)
A deliberate Motown throwback that took Ross to No. 1 in the UK. Barry later admitted it was the last song they cut and they were almost too scared to play it for her because it was so Motown-ish, until Robin convinced her by framing it as something she’d have done with The Supremes.
“Come On Over” by Olivia Newton-John (1976)
Written by Barry and Robin, it became the title track of Newton-John’s seventh album, having originated on the Bee Gees’ Main Course.
“Save Me, Save Me” by Network (1977)
A lesser-known Barry co-write later covered by a string of names including Frankie Valli, Dusty Springfield, and Teri DeSario.
“Ain’t Nothing Gonna Keep Me from You” by Teri DeSario (1978)
Barry wrote it and provided background vocals, a deep cut beloved by Gibb completists.
“Hold On to My Love” by Jimmy Ruffin (1980)
Co-written and produced by Robin and Barry, it gave the Motown veteran a late-career hit.
“Immortality” by Celine Dion (1998)
The Bee Gees supplied backing vocals for Celine Dion’s “Immortality,” which they also wrote; it was a commercial hit in Europe and did well in Canada.
Farm Aid Heads To Virginia Beach With Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Mellencamp And Dave Matthews
The longest-running benefit concert in America sets up shop by the ocean this fall. Farm Aid makes its Virginia Beach debut on September 26, inviting fans to soak up the ocean air, enjoy incredible music, and celebrate the farmers who grow the country’s food. The event lands at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach.
The board artists anchor the bill, with Willie Nelson, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Margo Price, and Nathaniel Rateliff all set to perform. The lineup runs deep beyond them, featuring The Turnpike Troubadours, Lukas Nelson, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Jesse Welles, Sierra Ferrell, Mon Rovîa, I’m With Her, Amythyst Kiah, Lily Meola, and Chris Pierce.
Nelson framed the move in a statement, saying family farmers grow our food and strengthen communities, and that fewer of them remain on the land now than when Farm Aid started. He said bringing the festival to Virginia stands with the farmers and fishers who feed Hampton Roads and beyond, working toward a food system that works for everyone.
Beyond the music, the FarmYard Stage gives attendees a chance to hear from farmers and artists on pressing issues, with agrarian skill demonstrations in the HOMEGROWN Skills tent and family farm-identified, local, and organic food at HOMEGROWN Concessions.
Nelson, Young, and Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and keep farm families on the land. Since then the event has raised more than $90 million to support a strong and resilient family farm system. A limited number of presale tickets open at 10am ET on June 10, with the public sale starting Friday, June 12 at 10am ET. It’s a powerful cause and a stacked bill rolled into one unforgettable day.
Farm Aid 2026:
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Venue: Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Presale: June 10 at 10am ET
Public on-sale: June 12 at 10am ET via FarmAid.org/tickets
Neko Case Maps Out A U.S. Fall Run On The “Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour”
A run of intimate rooms awaits one of indie rock’s most distinctive voices this fall. Neko Case announced new “Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour” dates that begin on the East Coast and wind through the Midwest, including a stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium billed as Neko Case & Friends featuring Jimmie Dale Gilmore, with more artists to be announced.
The tour closes with two shows in Case’s hometown of Tacoma, Washington, joined by legendary Pacific Northwest acts Girl Trouble and Team Dresch. Destroyer supports solo across most of the run. Presales start June 10 at 10:00am local time.
The dates coincide with a major new project. Case is the composer and lyricist for the forthcoming stage adaptation ‘Thelma & Louise: A New Musical’, having been personally selected by original screenwriter Callie Khouri to create the score and songs. The production premieres this fall at The Young Vic in London, running September 3 through October 24.
The tour also celebrates her ninth LP, ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’, her most intimate-feeling album yet. Released last fall and quickly declared an essential entry in her catalog, it was laid down live with a full band, keeping even breaths and shirt-sleeve rustlings in the final mix as a reminder that humans were here. Case produced the record herself, noting how rare it is to see women, nonbinary, or trans producers treated as an option, and saying she’s proud to have done it.
Her memoir ‘The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You’ arrived last year, reaching No. 5 on The New York Times nonfiction best sellers list and landing on year-end best-of lists from Vulture, The Washington Post, Apple, and NPR. It’s a rich, prolific chapter for an artist working at the top of her craft.
Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour Dates:
Oct. 15 – Lexington, MA @ Cary Hall (with Destroyer)
Oct. 16 – Rockport, MA @ Shalin Liu Performance Center (with Destroyer)
Oct. 18 – Nashua, NH @ Nashua Center for the Arts (with Destroyer)
Oct. 19 – Moncton, NB @ Capitol Theatre (with Destroyer)
Oct. 20 – Fredericton, NB @ Fredericton Playhouse (with Destroyer)
Oct. 22 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Oct. 23 – Cranston, RI @ The Park Theatre (with Destroyer)
Oct. 24 – Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall (with Destroyer)
Oct. 25 – Easton, MD @ Avalon Theatre (with Destroyer)
Oct. 27 – Bowling Green, OH @ Cla-Zel Theater (with Destroyer)
Oct. 30 – Nashville, TN @ The Ryman (with Destroyer)
Oct. 31 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre (with Destroyer)
Nov. 1 – Iowa City, IA @ The Englert (with Destroyer)
Nov. 2 – Fayetteville, AR @ Walton Arts Center’s Baum Walker Hall (with Destroyer)
Nov. 4 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom (with Destroyer)
Nov. 6 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal (with Destroyer)
Nov. 7 – Nelsonville, OH @ EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall (with Destroyer)
Nov. 8 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic (with Destroyer)
Nov. 11 – Tacoma, WA @ Spanish Ballroom (with Girl Trouble)
Nov. 12 – Tacoma, WA @ Spanish Ballroom (with Team Dresch)
Alanis Morissette Brings Her “Butterfly With A Machete” Residency To Los Angeles This November
A confessional stage play set to one of the most beloved catalogs in rock heads to Los Angeles this fall. Seven-time Grammy winner Alanis Morissette announced “Butterfly with a Machete,” a limited-run residency at YouTube Theater, the venue’s first. The shows run November 5, 6, 10, and 11, continuing the sold-out Las Vegas residency she staged in fall 2025.
Produced, performed, and co-written by Morissette, the show is a multimedia, multi-disciplinary musical stage play that blends her songs with storytelling, therapeutic insights, and an honest look at fame and trauma. It carries audiences through her own journey from Ottawa to the global stage, along with the highs and lows that followed.
As a cultural icon, Morissette has long embodied the intersection of emotional rawness and psychological depth, offering catharsis through song alongside a roadmap for self-realization and healing. No topic is off-limits, as she dives into some of the most harrowing moments of her life while shining a light on some of the most joyous, singing and performing what hurts, what heals, and what’s hidden and lost.
The residency, promoted by Live Nation, builds on a remarkable late-career stretch for one of the defining voices of her generation. It’s an intimate, unflinching show that turns a legendary songbook into something deeply personal.
Show Dates:
November 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
November 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
November 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
November 11 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
Presale & On-Sale:
Citi Cardmember presale: June 15 at 7:00am local
Artist presale: June 16 at 10:00am PT
Venue and Live Nation presales: noon local
General on-sale: June 17 at 10:00am local
Jay-Z Announces Paris And Southern California Stadium Shows This Fall
One of hip-hop’s biggest names is taking the stage on both sides of the Atlantic this fall. Fresh off a performance at Roots Picnic, Jay-Z announced upcoming concerts in Paris and Southern California. The rapper plays Stade de France on September 10 and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on October 23.
The two stadium dates follow a three-night run at Yankee Stadium in New York this July, extending one of the most anticipated touring stretches of the year for the icon.
Fans have a few ways in early. Citi card presales for the Inglewood show run from 10am to 10pm local time on June 11, with Mastercard presales for Paris following the same window. General on-sale opens at 10am local on June 12, with tickets available at LiveNation.com.
It’s another marquee moment from one of the genre’s defining figures, bringing his catalog to two of the world’s biggest stages.
Concert Dates:
September 10 – Paris, France @ Stade de France
October 23 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
New Book ‘Power In Listening’ Maps How Sound Shapes Identity, Race And Power
Listening turns out to be anything but passive. ‘Power in Listening: The Sounding Out! Reader’ explores how listening shapes, and is shaped by, power, arriving August 2026 from NYU Press. The collection investigates how sound and listening inform identity, embodiment, and social life, from the politics of “sad girl” Spotify playlists to the sonic architectures of surveillance and the gendered voices of Siri and Alexa.
Built from the groundbreaking Sounding Out! blog, the reader curates 40 revised and expanded essays from scholars, artists, DJs, and activists across more than 20 disciplines. Together they trace how auditory culture intersects with race, gender, sexuality, technology, and media, spanning the full arc from radio and tape to streaming and AI.
The essays dig into pointed questions. How does Beyoncé’s remix of her “elevator incident” expose the surveillance of Black bodies? How do deaf listeners use multiple senses to navigate sound? How are Latina voices racialized through ideas of volume and tone? Each chapter connects theory to everyday experience, offering tools to hear the world, and each other, more critically.
The book is edited by Jennifer Lynn Stoever, founding Editor-in-Chief of Sounding Out! and author of ‘The Sonic Color Line’, alongside managing editor Liana Silva and Aaron Trammell, author of ‘Repairing Play: A Black Phenomenology’. Accessible yet rigorous, it reveals sound studies in motion, a field that listens as a form of inquiry, protest, and care.
It’s a thought-provoking, wide-ranging collection that reframes listening as a social practice, a political act, and a method of understanding one’s place in a contested public sphere.