Bush just delivered one of the more quietly powerful Tiny Desk sets in recent memory. Gavin Rossdale and the band ran through four tracks spanning their catalog, from “Machinehead” and “Glycerine” through the deep cut “Out of This World” and their 2025 album closer “I Beat Loneliness,” stripping each one down to its essential weight. The slowed, piano-and-guitar-fuzz arrangement of “Glycerine” left the room stunned, and the a capella vocal moment at its center is worth the watch alone. Thirty-plus years into a catalog that helped define ’90s rock, Bush sound like a band that’s earned every note.
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Buffalo Rapper Tyshawn Steps Up With Sharp New EP ‘Man In The Mir’ Featuring Benny the Butcher
Tyshawn is making his move. The Buffalo rapper has released his new EP ‘Man In The Mir’, out now across all streaming platforms, and it’s a confident statement from one of the city’s most versatile emerging voices. Known for his sharp songwriting and ability to move fluidly between street-rooted records, melodic collaborations, and introspective storytelling, Tyshawn has been building real credibility in Buffalo’s hip-hop scene, and ‘Man In The Mir’ makes the case for why that reputation is earned. Listen here.
The EP’s lead single “Too Sweet” features Benny the Butcher, a co-sign that carries serious weight in this corner of hip-hop. Tyshawn has also worked alongside 7xvethegenius and Sterling Gittens Jr., who appears on “Greenlight Special.” The six-track project highlights his range and his evolving production instincts, moving through different textures and tempos without ever losing the thread of his authentic voice.
‘Man In The Mir’ is a focused, well-constructed EP that showcases an artist who knows exactly what he’s doing and where he’s headed. Buffalo keeps producing, and Tyshawn’s firmly in the conversation.
Tracklist:
The BigCLUB
Too Sweet (feat. Benny the Butcher)
Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth
Greenlight Special (feat. Sterling Gittens Jr.)
Spin H.E.R. In
I’ll Always Luv H.E.R.
Shinedown Keeps the Momentum Rolling With Gritty New Single “Outlaw”
Shinedown don’t slow down. The band has released “Outlaw,” the latest track from their eighth studio album ‘Ei8ht’, arriving May 29 via Atlantic Records. Built on a gritty, roots-driven foundation with a raw open-road energy, the track expands the sonic world of ‘Ei8ht’ while keeping the band’s signature intensity fully intact. It follows a remarkable string of chart-toppers including “Dance, Kid, Dance,” “Killing Fields,” “Three Six Five,” “Searchlight,” and “Safe and Sound.”
The release comes right off the back of another career milestone. Shinedown took home Rock Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, their second consecutive win in the category. Their latest number one, “Searchlight,” topped both the Mediabase Active Rock and Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay charts, marking their 24th and 22nd number one hits on those platforms respectively. They continue to extend their own records on both.
With ‘Ei8ht’ on the horizon and “Outlaw” now in the mix, Shinedown head out on the Dance Kid Dance Act II World Tour, a 60-date global run spanning North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia across 12 countries, including some of the largest venues of their career.
Zedd, Nelly, Marshmello, DJ Diesel, and Kane Brown Set to Ignite the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
South Florida Motorsports and Hard Rock International have announced a stacked entertainment lineup for the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix’s fifth year, running May 1 to 3 in Miami Gardens. Hard Rock, founding partner and curator of live music at the event, is bringing a full weekend of heavy-hitting performances to the Hard Rock Beach Club at the Miami International Autodrome, perched trackside at Turns 11-13 with sweeping views of the racing action.
Zedd and Nelly open the weekend on Friday, May 1, followed by Marshmello and NBA legend-turned-DJ Shaquille O’Neal, aka DJ Diesel, on Saturday, May 2. Sunday, May 3 closes out with rising house duo Loud Luxury and country star Kane Brown. All Hard Rock Beach Club performances are exclusive to ticket holders, with cabana-style seating, bars, all-day cuisine, and giant trackside displays rounding out the experience.
The festivities actually kick off a day early at the nearby Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, where Guns N’ Roses headline the 7,000-capacity Hard Rock Live on Thursday, April 30. Kane Brown, Marshmello, and Nelly then take over Hard Rock Live on Friday, May 1, with “Miles On It” collaborators Marshmello and Kane Brown extending the night at DAER Nightclub afterward.
Peter Gabriel Releases His Most Playful Track Yet From the Upcoming Album ‘o\i’
Peter Gabriel dropped “Till Your Mind Is Shining” on April 2, timed to the pink full moon, and it’s the fourth track released from his forthcoming album ‘o\i’. Written and produced by Gabriel, the Dark-Side Mix by Tchad Blake is the version out now, with Mark “Spike” Stent’s Bright-Side Mix following later this month on the new moon. Gabriel calls it the closest thing to a pop song on the record, and he means it as a compliment. “It takes me back to my schooldays,” he says, “before there was Genesis we were effectively trying to be songwriters, pop songs or soul and R&B songs. I think this song connects me back to some of those roots.”
The song started as a chord sequence Gabriel kept returning to, leaving it to breathe between sessions until it felt ready. That patient, instinctive approach shows in the result. It’s warm, playful, and layered with the kind of deeply considered lyricism that’s defined Gabriel’s work for decades, this time rooted in consciousness, sentience, and the inner life. “It’s about opening up the mind and stepping inside to understand a little more of ourselves and the world we live in,” he explains.
The artwork comes from Tokyo-based contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima, whose piece ‘Warp Time with Warp Self, No. 2’ Gabriel selected for its tension between the digital and the deeply human. Miyajima first gained international recognition at the 1988 Venice Biennale and has since championed the Kaki Tree Project, an art initiative rooted in peace and the memory of Hiroshima. Gabriel sees the image as a reflection of the song’s central theme: the interaction between human consciousness and the mechanical world we’re building around it.
“Till Your Mind Is Shining” is out now. Further details on ‘o\i’ are coming.
Elton John’s Personally Curated Dance Remix LP Glows in the Dark for Record Store Day 2026
Elton John’s connection to dance music runs deep, and ‘Elton John – The Remixes’ makes that case with authority. Positiva Records has announced the limited-edition eight-track LP for Record Store Day 2026, pressed on heavyweight 180g glow-in-the-dark vinyl and personally curated by Elton himself. It’s available exclusively on Beatport from April 19, ahead of the full RSD release. Five of the tracks appear on vinyl for the first time, and three were previously unavailable on any streaming platform, making this a genuine collector’s item.
The collection spans euphoric disco, modern house, and underground club music, pulling from across Elton’s catalog with contributions from Purple Disco Machine, The Blessed Madonna, Claptone, KDME, and The 2 Bears. Purple Disco Machine’s extended cut of “Hold Me Closer” with Britney Spears delivers glossy disco-house energy; The Blessed Madonna’s take on “Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa injects pure euphoria; Claptone brings hypnotic melodic house to a second “Cold Heart” rework; while KDME and The 2 Bears lean into deeper, underground textures. Shep Pettibone and Sanchez remixes round out the B-side alongside a RuPaul collaboration.
Elton’s been championing dance music since the 1970s New York club scene, through Studio 54 and Le Jardin, and has kept that connection alive through his Rocket Hour radio show. “It’s always evolving and pushing boundaries, and it’s never far from the mainstream,” he says of the genre. The release also marks Positiva Records’ 30-year legacy as one of the UK’s most influential dance labels.
Tracklist:
A1. “Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa – The Blessed Madonna Extended Mix
A2. “Hold Me Closer” with Britney Spears – Purple Disco Machine Extended Mix
A3. “Sad” – Elton John Vs Pnau – The 2 Bears Remix Edit
A4. “Philadelphia Freedom” – Shine A Light Remix
B1. “Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa – Claptone Remix
B2. “I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That” – Shep Pettibone Mix
B3. “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” feat. RuPaul – Sanchez Club Mix Edit
B4. “Rocket Man” – KDME Remix
Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels Bring the Heat to Pittsburgh’s 2026 NFL Draft
Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels Bring the Heat to Pittsburgh’s 2026 NFL Draft
TAGS: Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels, Poison, Kels, Dr. Jeffery Redding, James Weldon Johnson Foundation, The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, NFL, Acrisure Stadium,
Pittsburgh is about to have a serious weekend. The NFL has announced the full entertainment lineup for the 2026 NFL Draft Entertainment Series presented by Bud Light, and it’s a three-day run that matches the city’s energy. Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels headline across April 23 to 25, with all performances free to the public at the Draft Theater adjacent to Acrisure Stadium.
Day 1 opens Thursday, April 23 with Pittsburgh-raised jazz-trained artist Kels performing the National Anthem, preceded by the James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s National Hymn Choir featuring The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, conducted by Grammy Award-winning Dr. Jeffery Redding, performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” On Friday, April 24, Pittsburgh natives Wiz Khalifa and Bret Michaels take the stage at 5:15 PM ET ahead of rounds 2 and 3. Wiz, whose multi-platinum career launched with chart-toppers like “Black and Yellow” and “See You Again,” put it simply: “This city raised me, and the energy here is different.” Poison frontman Bret Michaels, a diehard Steelers fan, called the gig a dream come true.
Kane Brown closes out Saturday, April 25, following the final draft selections. Fresh off his acclaimed 2025 record ‘The High Road’ and his just-released single “Woman,” Brown’s high-energy set caps what’s shaping up to be one of the Draft’s most memorable entertainment weekends in years. All three performances are free, first-come, first-served.
Sevendust Rise From the Grave With Crushing New Single “Threshold”
Sevendust are back and hitting hard. The Grammy-nominated metal veterans have released “Threshold,” the latest single from their forthcoming 15th studio album ‘One’, arriving May 1 via Napalm Records. Built on the band’s signature blend of heavy grooves and melodic intensity, the track finds frontman Lajon Witherspoon delivering raw, emotionally charged vocals aimed squarely at anyone who pushes others to their breaking point. It’s a punishing and urgent piece of work, exactly what you want from a band three decades deep with nothing left to prove.
The accompanying claymation video picks up where the band’s previous clip for “Fence” left off, with animator Ollie Jones returning to continue the storyline. This time, a greedy music agent pressures a management team to dig up the decayed members of Sevendust and send them back on tour. Reanimated and back under his control, the band’s fate is left hanging at the video’s end. It’s darkly funny, visually inventive, and perfectly matched to the song’s themes of manipulation and resistance. The band’s first single, “Is This The Real You,” released in January and directed by Paul Ribera, has already racked up over 1.3 million views, building real momentum heading into the album’s release.
‘One’ spans the full range of what Sevendust does best, from the driving title track through the atmospheric vocal outro of “Misdirection,” with tracks like “We Won” sitting confidently alongside the band’s most iconic material. Nearly 30 years in, their creative engine hasn’t slowed down one bit.
Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds Take ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ Across North America This Fall
Sturgill Simpson’s alter ego Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds are hitting the road. The 29-date Mutiny for the Masses Tour kicks off September 4 in Austin, Texas, and closes out Halloween night in Lexington, Kentucky. No opening acts. Just Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds, playing arenas coast to coast behind ‘Mutiny After Midnight’, the album that debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 on physical sales alone, the first physical-only release to crack the top ten in nearly three years.
The momentum behind this tour is real. ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ moved 59,000 units in its first week on vinyl, CD, and cassette, also landing at number one on Billboard’s Top Rock and Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Americana/Folk Albums charts. The album’s now available as a digital download on iTunes with a bonus cover of Eddie Murphy’s 1985 hit “Party All the Time.” For Record Store Day on April 18, the band’s releasing a two-sided 7-inch picture disc featuring covers of Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and William Bell’s “You Don’t Miss Your Water.”
Tickets go on sale April 10 at 10 AM local time via Ticketmaster and AXS. The tour will use Ticketmaster Face Value Exchange and AXS Resale exclusively, keeping resale prices at face value. Presale begins April 8 at 10 AM local time.
Mutiny for the Masses Tour Dates:
September 4, Moody Center, Austin, TX
September 6, Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho, NM
September 8, Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ
September 9, Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA
September 11, Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA
September 13, Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA
September 15, The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
September 18, Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
September 19, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC
September 21, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR
September 23, Ball Arena, Denver, CO
September 26, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
September 27, Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN
September 29, United Center, Chicago, IL
October 2, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
October 3, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
October 6, Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
October 7, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
October 9, Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
October 10, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
October 13, TD Garden, Boston, MA
October 15, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
October 16, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
October 18, Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
October 21, Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
October 23, Credit One Stadium, Charleston, SC
October 25, State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
October 27, Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
October 30, Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Boston Glam-Rock Nonet Smitt E. Smitty and The Fezztones Honor a Legend With “Big Ass American Car”
Smitt E. Smitty and The Fezztones have a story to tell with “Big Ass American Car,” and it’s a good one. The nine-piece Boston glam and art-rock brigade have released their cover of the late Patrick “Trick” Wallace’s beloved track, out now on FezzKoKo Records across all major streaming platforms. It’s the band’s first new music since their Radio Indie Alliance chart-topping number one hit “#1 Most Likely,” and the inaugural release on Smitty’s newly launched indie label.
The song’s origins go back to 2013, when Smitty first caught Wallace performing it live at the Rosebud Diner in Somerville during the International Pop Overthrow festival. He fell hard for it that night, walked up to Wallace after the set, and told him point blank that he was going to cover it someday. Wallace, who passed away in January 2023 at the age of 69, knew The Fezztones had interest in the song and endorsed the idea before his death. That blessing meant everything to Smitty. “He was one of a kind,” Smitty says. “I never met anyone as talented, loving and generous as Trick.”
The recording, engineered and co-produced by Alec Rodriguez at New Alliance East in Somerville, is muscular and gritty, built on a Motor City groove laid down by drummer Johnny Sestito and bassist Andrew Padua, with guitars, violin, and a full stack of backing vocals filling out the Fezztones’ signature wall of sound. Smitty puts it plainly: “Once Johnny and Andrew laid down that hardcore Motor City groove, everything just fell into place. Like buttah.” The track leaps out of the speakers with the kind of high-octane confidence that’s earned the band serious praise from outlets across the rock underground.
Beyond the tribute, the song carries real cultural weight. As Smitty explains, it’s about more than cars: “The opening line says it all. ‘I love my country. It’s the country of more. It’s just down the block, I can easily walk, but I drive to the store.’ Welcome to ‘Merica.” A music video, directed and produced by Smitty himself, is on the way. The Fezztones also have a busy summer of shows ahead, including dates in Boston, New York City, and Detroit.
2026 Tour Dates:
July 11, The Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA
July 24, Parkside Lounge, New York, NY
August 29, Small’s, Hamtramck, MI (Detroit All-Star Garage Rock Punk Revue V)