Cinematic folk-metal trailblazers Equilibrium unveil their new studio album ‘Equinox’ out now via Nuclear Blast Records, marking a bold creative chapter defined by authenticity, texture, and scale. The release arrives alongside the fiery single “I’ll Be Thunder,” a raw and impulsive track paired with a handcrafted performance video that emphasizes earthbound visuals, archaic costuming, and physical presence, all shaped by Jessica Rösch’s hands-on artistic vision. ‘Equinox’ brings together cinematic sweep, folk instrumentation, harsh and melodic passages, and modern production choices, with the band self-producing the album and collaborating with guest musicians including Shir-Ran Yinon and members of Heidevolk, while Danny McCook oversaw the mixing. The record captures Equilibrium in command of their musical language, channeling self-empowerment, reconnection, and creative independence into songs that move with weight and intention. ‘Equinox’ stands as a vivid and immersive statement, grounded in real artistry and driven by conviction.
Lettuce Celebrate New Years Eve Los Angeles Show As ‘Cook’ Arrives
Legendary funk sextet Lettuce closes out the year with their full-length album ‘Cook’ out now via the band’s own Lettuce Records. The release highlights the group’s all-organic funk approach through recent tracks including “Gold Tooth,” their cover of Keni Burke’s “Rising to the Top,” and “Breathe,” a laid-back cut with a subtle retro hip-hop feel. Across these songs, Lettuce leans into tight rhythm section interplay, crisp horn lines, and grooves designed for close listening and movement alike. ‘Cook’ arrives as a confident and cohesive statement, capturing the band’s sound with clarity, warmth, and unmistakable character. The album’s arrival coincides with Lettuce performing tonight on New Years Eve at The Bellwether in Los Angeles.
Lettuce @ The Bellwether
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
333 S Boylston St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
8:30 PM
Amanda Keeley And Jim Bryson Offer Warm Self Reflection On “Going Home” Single
Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Keeley reunites with Jim Bryson on “Going Home,” a tender and inviting single that lets soulful folk melodies drift into an easy indie pop glow. Keeley’s voice leads the way with clarity and warmth, carrying lyrics written as a letter to herself and shaped by reflection, care, and emotional honesty. Acoustic textures move gently beneath her phrasing, creating a sense of forward motion that mirrors the song’s message of returning to a grounded sense of self. The track offers genuine comfort and reassurance, and it feels like a hand resting calmly on a shoulder at just the right moment. “Going Home” radiates quiet strength, turning personal insight into something listeners can hold onto and carry with them.
New Found Glory Announce New Album ‘Listen Up!’ With Anthemic Lead Single “Laugh It Off”
New Found Glory return with Listen Up!, their first full-length album in nearly six years and their first release for Pure Noise Records. Due out February 20, 2026, the album centers on perseverance, reflection, and optimism shaped by lived experience. Written as a response to uncertainty and pressure, Listen Up! frames hard moments as fuel for growth, pairing emotional clarity with the band’s signature high-energy delivery.
Across the record, New Found Glory lean into contrast – bright, hook-heavy melodies collide with heavier riffs and muscular rhythms. Lyrically, the songs look outward and inward at once, observing anxiety, fear, and frustration while choosing momentum over despair. The band describe the album as loud, loose, and proudly scarred, shaped by gratitude for survival rather than nostalgia alone.
Alongside the album announcement, the band shared the new single and video “Laugh It Off.” Built around a recurring lead riff and relentless forward motion, the track captures the small, absurd moments that break tension in close relationships. It’s sharp, fast, and self-aware, landing as both a cathartic release and a reminder not to let minor fractures linger longer than they need to.
Listen Up! arrives at a moment when New Found Glory continue to move with purpose, balancing history with momentum. Still driven by the same melodic urgency that defined their early years, the band channel experience into songs designed to lift, steady, and rally listeners. With this new chapter, New Found Glory reaffirm why their voice in pop punk remains vital, resonant, and alive.
BANKS Reimagines Massive Attack Classic “Teardrop” With Shadowy Alt Pop Intensity
BANKS unveils her striking reinterpretation of “Teardrop,” bringing Massive Attack’s timeless composition into her own atmospheric universe. Produced with longtime collaborator Rod Castro, the track leans into hushed tension, textured electronics, and a vocal performance that feels intimate and fearless. Rather than chasing spectacle, BANKS lets restraint and emotion lead, allowing each note to linger and pull the listener deeper. It’s a beautiful, absorbing take that feels natural and fully realized.
Originally released by Massive Attack, “Teardrop” has long carried a quiet gravity, and this version treats that legacy with care while opening new emotional space. BANKS’ interpretation feels personal and intentional, shaped by reverence and instinct rather than reinvention for its own sake. The result is hypnotic and affecting, a reminder of how powerful a song can be when it’s allowed to breathe and transform through another artist’s lens.
Green Day Expand Folk Punk Classic ‘Warning’ With Massive 25th Anniversary Edition
Global rock superstars Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool – celebrate the 25TH anniversary of their seminal sixth album, Warning, with a brand new expanded edition entitled Warning (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) out November 14, 2025. It will arrive in multiple configurations, including a robust limited-edition Super Deluxe Box Set available in either Vinyl or CD as well as on all DSPs.
The band notably just released “Castaway (Demo)” from the upcoming deluxe edition—which has never appeared on streaming platforms until now. Listen HERE.
Warning (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) comprises 49 songs in total across either 5LPs or 4CDs. The tracklisting spans a brand new remaster of the original album in addition to a plethora of previously unreleased material such as 8 demos, and 2 new mixes on the special B-Sides and Rarities disc, plus an explosive 21-track recording of a standout 2001 concert at SHIBUYA-AX in Tokyo, Japan. The latter is an all-killer, no-filler set stacked with huge anthems and fan favorites. For the 5LP version of the Super Deluxe Box Set, the LPs will be pressed on Green Galaxy, Yellow Marble, and Orange Galaxy vinyl. Also included is a 24-page booklet, poster, cloth patch, button set, and sticker sheet. A special D2C and Indie Retailer version also boasts a yellow “Warning” construction sign. Meanwhile, the CD configuration of the Super Deluxe Box Set features a 32-page book, cloth patch, button set, and sticker.
Winding back the clock, Green Day first unleashed Warning back on October 3, 2000. This time around, the band notably took the reins and personally produced the 12-track body of work, accenting their trademark punk snarl with folk eloquence and elevated Americana-style songwriting.
Anchored by staples such as title track “Warning,” “Waiting,” and the perennial live showstopper “Minority,” the album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and earned a Gold certification from the RIAA, generating global sales of over 3 million and nearly 1 billion total streams. In retrospect, Louder hailed it as an “overlooked folk-punk classic.” Speaking to its quiet impact on rock music and culture at large, Stereogum recently rated it at #2 on an extensive ranking of Green Day albums, going on to attest, “Warning ends up being one of the best Green Day records out of them all when the dust settles almost 25 years later.” Not to mention, Consequence of Sound pegged it at #3 on its “Definitive Ranking of Every Green Day Album,” proceeding to affirm, “Warning is one of Green Day‘s smartest and most cohesive records.”
A true creative gem for Green Day and outlier for rock ‘n’ roll, experience Warning in all of its understated maverick glory in 2025.
Moving ahead at full speed, Green Day recently captured the #1 spot on the Mediabase Alternative Chart with “One Eyed Bastard.” This feat cemented them as “the first band to earn four #1 entries on the respective chart since 2003!” It’s just one of many highlights from their GRAMMY® Award-nominated 14th studio album, Saviors. Plus, “One Eyed Bastard” is also available on the new Saviors (édition de luxe) out now via Reprise Records.
Earlier this week, after 2 years, 106 shows, 88 cities, 33 countries and over 2.5 million tickets sold, Green Day wrapped up their monumental, sold-out world tour—the biggest of their career—in support of their GRAMMY®-nominated 14th studio album Saviors. The massive tour saw the trio headlining some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, including Coachella, Download Festival, Lollapalooza India, Osheaga Festival, Riot Fest, Oceans Calling, Corona Capital, and Ohana Festival. The tour also included sold out historic stadium shows at legendary venues like Wembley Stadium, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Citi Field in New York, Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, and Chicago’s Wrigley Field—cementing their status as one of the most enduring and electrifying live acts in rock music, and proving that 35 years in, the band is still at the top of their game.
Mariah The Scientist And Kali Uchis Bring Courtroom Drama To “Is It a Crime?”
Mariah The Scientist unveils the striking new video for “Is It a Crime?” featuring Kali Uchis, a cinematic continuation of the world she’s built around ‘Hearts Sold Separately’, out now. Directed by Claire Bishara, the visual leans fully into allegory, placing Mariah in the role of a defense lawyer navigating the fallout of the album’s ongoing “war on love” storyline. Kali Uchis appears as a key member of the defense team, delivering her verse with calm authority as the narrative unfolds inside a charged courtroom setting. It’s dramatic, intentional, and visually gripping, turning emotional stakes into lived-in theater.
The song anchors one of Mariah’s strongest creative runs yet, following the platinum-certified “Burning Blue” and the album’s chart-topping debut. Across this campaign, she explores devotion, rupture, and longing through tightly woven music and visuals that feel cohesive and fearless. “Is It a Crime?” sharpens that focus, pairing vulnerability with resolve and letting metaphor carry the weight. It’s a powerful chapter in a story that keeps unfolding with clarity and control.
HEALTH Go Heaviest Yet On “VIBE COP” With Willie Adler
HEALTH unleash “VIBE COP,” a crushing new single featuring Willie Adler that leans fully into industrial metal excess and intensity. Stacked with serrated guitars and pummeling momentum, the track nods to classic industrial influences while pushing HEALTH’s sound into even heavier territory. It’s blunt, physical, and unapologetic, a track that thrives on density and pressure. This one absolutely stomps, pure force with zero restraint.
“VIBE COP” appears on HEALTH’s album ‘CONFLICT DLC’, out now, a record built as a high-octane release for the band’s wide-ranging coalition of listeners. The project continues their evolution from noise-driven experimentation into a fully realized industrial metal machine, embracing maximalism and existential weight without losing momentum. With Adler’s guest guitar work adding extra muscle, “VIBE COP” stands out as a defining moment, loud, relentless, and fully committed to impact.
Tour Dates:
03/31 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
04/03 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
04/04 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
04/05 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
04/07 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
04/08 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
04/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
04/11 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
04/12 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
04/14 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
04/15 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
04/17 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
04/18 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
04/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
04/20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
04/22 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
04/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
04/29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
05/01 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
05/04 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
05/05 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Jacob Tolliver Fires Back With Piano-Powered Breakup Ripper “If The Phone Ain’t Ringing It’s Me”
Jacob Tolliver returns with “If The Phone Ain’t Ringing It’s Me,” a cheeky, full-throttle breakup anthem that leans hard into honky-tonk swagger and rock and roll bite. Built around pounding piano, sharp one-liners, and a groove that feels right at home in neon-lit bars, the song delivers attitude with a grin and never looks back. It’s fast, fearless, and wildly fun, the kind of track that makes a clean break feel downright empowering. This one absolutely cooks.
Written with Rick Ferrell and produced by Kyle Lehning, the single highlights Tolliver’s love for up-tempo piano-driven rock while showcasing his personality front and center. With millions of TikTok views and growing praise for his musicianship, this release lands as another confident step forward. “If The Phone Ain’t Ringing It’s Me” feels loose, loud, and self-assured, a reminder that Tolliver thrives when he lets the keys fly and tells it like it is.
Starmen Return With Fifth Album ‘Starmenized II’
Starmen roar back into action with their fifth studio album ‘Starmenized II’, out now, delivering a bold continuation of the sound and spirit that has defined their rise. Drawing from both brand-new material and previously unreleased songs from the ‘Starmenized’ sessions, the album feels expansive and energized, packed with driving riffs, melodic hooks, and arena-ready confidence. The lead single “Trouble” sets the pace immediately, bursting forward with urgency and attitude. This record hits with joy, volume, and purpose.
Produced by Kristian Hermanson, mixed and mastered by CJ Grimmark, and visually shaped by Jonatan Samuelsson, ‘Starmenized II’ embraces the band’s theatrical identity while sharpening its musical edge. Tracks like “Born to Rock,” “Shark in the Dark,” and “15 Minutes of Pain” deliver punch and momentum, while deeper cuts flesh out the album’s flow with heart and grit. Everything here feels intentional and fully charged, a celebration of hard rock craftsmanship delivered with conviction.
Formed in 2018 as a colorful homage to the heroes of seventies and eighties rock, Starmen have steadily built a catalog rooted in melody, power, and personality. ‘Starmenized II’ captures that essence while pushing forward with fresh fire, balancing nostalgia with clarity and force. It’s loud, proud, and unmistakably Starmen, a record that invites you to turn it up and stay there.