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Adam Goldberg’s The Goldberg Sisters Share “The Great Resignation” From Upcoming Album ‘When the Ships of My Dreams Return’

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Between July 2020 and July 2021, more than 1.2 million people left major U.S. cities for suburban life. One of them was Adam Goldberg, who relocated from Los Angeles to upstate New York. Under his music project The Goldberg Sisters, Goldberg now releases the new single “The Great Resignation,” alongside an accompanying video that reflects on displacement, expectation, and the quieter tensions of starting over somewhere new.

The warm psych-rock track features background vocals from Abigail and Lily Chapin of The Chapin Sisters and appears on Goldberg’s forthcoming album ‘When the Ships of My Dreams Return’. The single has already drawn praise from Atwood Magazine, which highlighted its Beatles-inspired melodic sensibility and its timely reflection of American unease. Goldberg notes that the song emerged conceptually before any musical structure, shaped by his family’s move to the Hudson Valley and the unexpected cultural contrasts they encountered there.

“The Great Resignation” follows the earlier release “Our Kind of Love,” described by Magnet Magazine as sturdily constructed psych-pop. The upcoming album marks Goldberg’s first fully solo effort, with all performances, recording, and mixing handled independently. Best known for his work across film, television, and directing, Goldberg continues to build a parallel body of music that has earned recognition from outlets including NPR and the BBC, further establishing The Goldberg Sisters as a focused extension of his creative life.

The Temper Trap Perform “Giving Up Air” on Jimmy Kimmel Live

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The Temper Trap’s recent performance of “Giving Up Air” on Jimmy Kimmel Live showcased the band’s latest single, a soaring, synth-driven anthem released on 25 September 2025 as part of the group’s return with new music after a nine-year gap. The track, produced by Grammy-nominated Styalz Fuego, blends euphoric, festival-ready textures with lyrics frontman Dougy Mandagi wrote about the emotional weight of grief and loss, charting a journey from shock and sorrow to moments of hope in between. “Giving Up Air” was originally penned for Mandagi’s solo project Bloodmoon before the band developed it together, and it has since become a key piece of The Temper Trap’s renewed creative chapter.

Kid Bookie Teams With Rose McGowan On Defiant New Single “Rose McGowan”

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Kid Bookie returns with “Rose McGowan,” a new single created in collaboration with Rose McGowan. The track grew from an idea Bookie began shaping during a period of creative focus, sharing early fragments online before McGowan responded directly. What followed developed into a collaboration rooted in shared values, artistic alignment, and mutual respect rather than spectacle or provocation.

“In music culture, using a person’s name of relevance as a title track seems to be a prospect that garners attention or a marketing move,” Bookie explains. “I wanted to bring light to a special name, Rose McGowan… someone who deserves to be highlighted as a potential beacon of changing the world to a large or small degree.” He adds, “We must follow the trail of the mavericks, the transgressors… What better way than to highlight someone of the zeitgeist who did that.”

McGowan describes the collaboration as instinctive and immediate. “The moment I heard him, I knew our collaboration would be electric,” she says. “After years of silence, I arrived in South London with no lyrics… I wrote my first lyrics in six years.” The finished track brings together Bookie’s volatile, shape-shifting sound and McGowan’s commanding presence, landing as a statement driven by intent rather than posture.

Fozzy Announce Twisted Faith Tour Surrounding Rockville And Sonic Temple Dates

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Fozzy have announced the Twisted Faith Tour, adding a run of headline dates around their previously revealed festival appearances at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple. The tour expands the band’s spring schedule following their inclusion on two major DWP festival lineups, bringing Fozzy’s live show to clubs and theaters across the eastern and midwestern U.S. in May.

Support on Fozzy’s headline dates will come from FLAW and SpineShank, with Who on Earth appearing on select shows. Tickets and VIP packages are available via FozzyRock.com. The tour structure places festival appearances alongside smaller-capacity venues, offering fans multiple ways to experience the band live.

The Twisted Faith Tour features Fozzy’s current single “Fall In Line,” which continues to shape the band’s present era. Frontman Chris Jericho says, “Fall In Line is the most exciting and unique song FOZZY has ever recorded. It’s everything we’ve stood for over the last 25 years: heavy, melodic, defiant and built to blow minds live.” The track anchors the band’s recent output while fitting cleanly into their established catalog.

Since forming in 2000, Fozzy have built a steady presence at modern rock radio and on major stages, earning multiple Top 10 singles and Gold certification for “Judas.” Their upcoming tour dates extend that momentum into 2026, placing the band alongside both festival crowds and dedicated club audiences as the year continues.

FOZZY – TWISTED FAITH TOUR 2026

May 7 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville *
May 8 – Charlotte, NC – Amo’s Southend w/ FLAW, Who on Earth
May 9 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry w/ FLAW, Who on Earth
May 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts w/ SpineShank, Who on Earth
May 13 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall w/ SpineShank, Who on Earth
May 14 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple *
May 15 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater w/ SpineShank, Who on Earth
May 16 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop w/ SpineShank, Who on Earth

  • Festival appearance

Eric Alper Public Relations Celebrates 31 Canadian Blues Music Awards 2025 Nominees

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The 2025 Canadian Blues Music Awards nominees have been announced ahead of the annual gala, set to take place Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The evening celebrates excellence across recordings, performance, songwriting, musicianship, and industry leadership, spotlighting artists and contributors shaping the Canadian blues landscape. Doors open at 6PM, with the ceremony beginning at 7PM.

This year’s nominations reflect a wide cross-section of contemporary blues in Canada, spanning emerging voices, veteran performers, instrumentalists, producers, and industry builders. From acoustic and electric recordings to songwriting, video, and lifetime achievement honors, the 2025 field underscores the depth, craft, and continuity of the genre across generations. I’ve had the privilege of working on some of the nominated albums over the years, and I’m thrilled to see both past collaborators and current artists recognized.

CANADIAN BLUES MUSIC AWARDS – 2025 NOMINEES

Emerging Blues Artist or Group of the Year
Ollee Owens

Blues Song of the Year
Angelique Francis – “Train Coming”
Brandon Isaak – “Walkin’ With The Blues”

Acoustic Blues Recording of the Year
Big Dave McLean – This Old Life
David Vest & Terry Robb – CrissCross
Sue Foley – One Guitar Woman

Electric Blues Recording of the Year
Angelique Francis – Not Defeated
Brandon Isaak – Walkin’ With The Blues
David Gogo – YEAH!
Steve Marriner – Hear My Heart Blues

Producer of the Year
Brandon Isaak
Steve Marriner

Female Blues Vocalist of the Year
Angelique Francis

Male Blues Vocalist of the Year
Big Dave McLean
Brandon Isaak

Blues Guitarist of the Year
Brandon Isaak
David Gogo
Sue Foley
Tony D

Blues Keyboard Player of the Year
David Vest
Kenny Blues Boss Wayne

Blues Harmonica Player of the Year
Steve Marriner

Blues Horn Player of the Year
Kharincia Francis
Kira Francis
Loretta Hale

Blues Drummer of the Year
Kiran Francis

Blues Bassist of the Year
Angelique Francis

Blues Video of the Year
Angelique Francis – “Train Coming”
André Bisson – “Latchford”

Blues Industry Person of the Year
Ken Simms

Lifetime Achievement Award
Kenny Blues Boss Wayne

Flatland Cavalry Go Back To Basics In Red Rocks Trail Mix Session

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Flatland Cavalry are the latest artists featured in Trail Mix, a stripped-down performance series created by Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Filmed on the trails surrounding the iconic venue, the session captures the band in an intimate, acoustic setting that foregrounds songwriting, harmony, and atmosphere against the natural landscape of Red Rocks Park.

The performance includes “Never Comin’ Back” and a guest-assisted take on the certified gold “A Life Where We Work Out” with Kaitlin Butts. The pairing highlights Flatland Cavalry’s emotional clarity and restraint, letting space and setting do some of the storytelling. The Trail Mix session distills the band’s sound to its core, aligning their music with the quiet scale and openness of Red Rocks itself.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Bring Two-Hour No-Setlist Shows To North America

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra will bring their acclaimed two-hour, no-setlist live show to select North American cities this spring. The run continues support for their 2025 instrumental album ‘IC-02 Bogotá’ and the six-song EP ‘Curse’, following a European tour scheduled from March 10 through April 2.

The North American dates begin May 2 with an appearance at Soundscape Northwest Block Party in Portland, Oregon. Headline stops include Boise’s Treefort Music Hall, Boulder’s Fox Theatre, Pioneertown’s Pappy & Harriet’s, Tijuana’s Marko Disko, Ventura Music Hall, and additional cities across the western United States and Mexico.

Fellow New Zealand rock band Elliot & Vincent will support on the headline dates. Presales are underway now, with the general onsale beginning Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. local time via the band’s website.

UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA LIVE

Europe
Mar 10 – Kablys – Vilnius, LT
Mar 11 – Palladium Riga – Riga, LV
Mar 12 – Stary Manez – Gdansk, PL
Mar 13 – Metropol – Berlin, DE
Mar 15 – Vega – Copenhagen, DK
Mar 16 – Rockefeller – Oslo, NO
Mar 18 – Nalen – Stockholm, SE
Mar 19 – Mejeriet – Lund, SE
Mar 20 – Mojo Club – Hamburg, DE
Mar 22 – TivoliVredenburg, Ronda – Utrecht, NL
Mar 23 – De Roma – Antwerp, BE
Mar 24 – Le Trianon – Paris, FR
Mar 26 – Barrowland – Glasgow, UK
Mar 27 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
Mar 28 – Foundry – Sheffield, UK
Mar 30 – Earth Theatre – London, UK
Mar 31 – Earth Theatre – London, UK
Apr 01 – Earth Theatre – London, UK
Apr 02 – Earth Theatre – London, UK

North America
May 02 – Soundscape Northwest Block Party – Portland, OR
May 03 – Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID *
May 05 – Knitting Factory Spokane – Spokane, WA *
May 06 – The Wilma – Missoula, MT *
May 07 – The ELM – Bozeman, MT *
May 09 – Washington’s Foco – Fort Collins, CO *
May 10 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO *
May 12 – The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO *
May 13 – El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM *
May 15 – La Rosa – Tucson, AZ *
May 16 – Pappy & Harriet’s – Pioneertown, CA *
May 17 – Marko Disko – Tijuana, BC *
May 19 – Ventura Music Hall – Ventura, CA *
May 20 – Fremont Theater – San Luis Obispo, CA *
May 21 – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA *
May 22 – The Hangar – South Lake Tahoe, CA *

  • with Elliot & Vincent

Roman Candle Confront Childhood OCD On New Single “Can We Watch Something Happy?”

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Roman Candle return today with their new single “Can We Watch Something Happy?”, released alongside an accompanying music video. Written from the perspective of vocalist Piper Ferrari’s childhood self, the track explores intrusive thoughts, compulsive prayer, and the fear-driven cycles shaped by growing up with undiagnosed OCD in a religious household.

“‘Can We Watch Something Happy’ is written from the perspective of my childhood self,” Ferrari explains. “I struggled with severe OCD growing up, which was intensified by being raised in a religious household. I just remember being scared all the time.” She describes the repeated lyric “one more time” as reflecting cycles of prayer, intrusive thoughts, and guilt rooted in the belief that even unwanted thoughts carried moral weight.

The single follows Roman Candle’s recent run of releases since signing with Sumerian Records in 2025, including “Fire In The Night Sky Forever.”, “This Band Has Led Me To Places I Wouldn’t Go With A Gun,” and “Nothing Is Original”.

Roman Candle have firmly established themselves as one of the most vital voices in contemporary hardcore. The band has amassed 2.8 million streams across all platforms and 400,000 YouTube views, building a devoted following through relentless live performances and emotionally resonant songwriting. With much more to come from the band in 2026, they show no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Roman Candle have built a devoted audience through constant touring and emotionally exacting performances, amassing millions of streams while establishing themselves as a defining voice in contemporary hardcore. With more material expected in 2026, “Can We Watch Something Happy?” stands as a focused statement of intent rather than a detour.

AIRBEAT ONE 2026 Unveils 148-Artist Phase One Lineup Led By Charlotte de Witte

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AIRBEAT ONE Festival has announced its Phase 1 lineup for 2026, revealing 148 artists set to perform from July 8 to July 12 at the airfield in Neustadt-Glewe. Framed as the Netherlands Edition, the festival will once again transform the site into a fully built festival city, welcoming more than 60,000 attendees and spanning sounds from techno and hardstyle to trance, psytrance, EDM, and rave classics.

The Mainstage lineup expands with Charlotte de Witte at the top of the bill, joined by Marlon Hoffstadt in his only German festival appearance of 2026, alongside Prada2000. They join previously announced names including Amelie Lens, Boris Brejcha, Scooter, Timmy Trumpet, and Vini Vici. The programming reflects AIRBEAT ONE’s commitment to scale and range, placing underground-driven techno and high-energy festival sounds side by side.

Harder styles take center stage on the Harder Stage, led by Dr. Peacock, Dimitri K feat. MC Robs, Paul Elstak, Ran-D, and Da Tweekaz. The Arena Stage sharpens its focus on hard-techno and industrial sounds with 999999999, Azyr, i hate models, and Oguz, while the Groove Castle and Second Stage explore melodic techno, trance, and psytrance through artists like Paul van Dyk, Andrew Rayel, Blastoyz, and Ranji.

Across the Terminal and Butterfly stages, the festival leans into party culture and dance history, featuring Cascada, Alex Christensen with live band, Die Atzen, and Charly Lownoise. The breadth of Phase 1 shows a lineup built with intent and balance, where genre depth and crowd-scale energy coexist without dilution.

Seu Jorge Revisits David Bowie Songs From The Life Aquatic Universe

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Seu Jorge has shared a new filmed performance revisiting his Portuguese-language interpretations of David Bowie songs created for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The project reflects on the repertoire that introduced many listeners to Bowie’s catalog through a different linguistic and emotional lens, rooted in Seu Jorge’s role as Pelé dos Santos.

In the video, Seu Jorge reflects on the origins of the project and his long-standing admiration for David Bowie as a songwriter, performer, and actor. “That’s how my relationship with this artist began,” he explains, noting how the songs became a living repertoire that traveled with him around the world. He also recalls how the last planned public presentation was interrupted by the 2020 pandemic, reshaping how the material was eventually shared.

The performance draws from a recent live stream recorded on the coast of São Paulo, now presented in an edited form as a tribute to Bowie’s musical legacy and its continued presence in people’s lives. Seu Jorge describes the project as “completely dedicated to him,” while also acknowledging Wes Anderson for originating the concept that brought these interpretations into existence. The setlist traces Bowie’s songwriting across eras, filtered through intimacy, restraint, and voice rather than spectacle.