Fast-rising singer, songwriter and producer Sawyer Utah has released his new single “WHERE DO U GO?”. Oozing with 2010s pop nostalgia, the new track is for all the overthinkers out there.
“WHERE DO U GO?” starts off with a deceptively upbeat production before arriving at the chorus which begs the question where do our crushes go when they leave us? Written alongside Zhone (Troye Sivan) and Sophie Simmons (Leah Kate), the new single shows off an angstier side of Utah while still saying true to his own unique sound.
“From the day I made this song with Zhone & Sophie, it’s been one of my favorites. It was the first session I ever had with them and we all wanted to make something energetic,” said Utah. “We actually originally made it in 2022 and it’s been sitting in the vault. I never stopped coming back to it and working on it slowly, evolving the production and vocals to grow with me…it always had this infectious feeling and I couldn’t stop listening because of it. I felt like that was a sign I had to get it out in the world and let the people hear it too!”
“WHERE DO U GO?” follows Utah’s latest single “tears & wishes”, a trippy bedroom-pop track infused with late night vibes. The single was featured on Spotify’s “Varsity Bars” playlist, iHeart Radio’s “Newly Releases” and “Pop Pulse” playlists as well as TIDAL’s “Pop Rising” playlist.
Annie Bosko releases her rousing anthem “Country Girls! (Who Runs the World),” available now via Stone Country Records. Celebrating the grit and grace of women who do it all, the new track blends honky-tonk swagger with girl-power pride.
“It’s no secret that being a woman in country music means working twice as hard with half the time,” shares Bosko. “There’s constant pressure – around age, appearance and how you present yourself. Guys can show up in a ball cap and jeans, but it doesn’t work that way for us. Female artists have always made up a smaller slice of the country music marketplace. But when they break through, they break through big.
“Growing up, Shania Twain lit my world on fire. She made me feel powerful – like I could be bold, feminine, sexy, smart, fiery and fun all at once,” she adds. “That’s what I hope this song does: sparks that fire and makes women feel fearless and ready to take on the world.”
“Country Girls! (Who Runs the World)” arrives with an original line dance, brought to life earlier this month in a surprise flash mob at CMA Fest, where Bosko joined forces with a group of line dancers from Nashville Dance Fest at the Ariat storefront in downtown Nashville.
Jeremy Garrett, fiddle player & vocalist of The Infamous Stringdusters has released Storm Mountain, the seventh solo album of his career and first album release off of the band’s label Americana Vibes. The album is available on all digital streaming platforms, CD, and vinyl. Listen & purchase HERE.
Born in California, Garrett grew up in Idaho, before moving to Nashville in 1998, co-founding The Infamous Stringdusters when a musician friend, dobro player Andy Hall, approached his bandmate in a group named the Ronnie Bowman Committee (along with ex-mandolin player Jesse Cobb) to join forces with his Berklee College of Music classmates, banjo player Chris Pandolfi and former guitarist Chris Eldridge, in the group’s first iteration in 2005. The band’s current lineup includes double-bassist Travis Book, who came aboard in 2005, and guitarist Andy Falco, who replaced Eldridge in 2007. Since that time, the Stringdusters have garnered a Grammy Award in 2018 for Best Bluegrass Album (Laws of Gravity) and two nominations, the most recent in 2022 in the same category (A Tribute to Bill Monroe).
Since that time, Garrett has released seven solo albums, with his latest, Storm Mountain, his first since 2022’s well-received River Wild. Now living “off the grid” in a cabin on 12 acres with his wife and eight-year-old daughter in a remote section of Theodore Roosevelt National Forest outside of Drake, Colorado, Garrett recorded the album in a one-room studio outside of Fort Collins, CO, at the foothills of the mountains, before he added his parts at his own Storm Mountain home studio.
“This is not a light-hearted record,” he explained. “Bluegrass is a lonesome music. I wanted this album to be more sophisticated than songs about trains and biscuits, to bring out the deeper content.”
With groups like Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident and current phenom Billy Strings updating bluegrass for a new generation of listeners as “jamgrass,” the genre has exploded. Jeremy Garrett, known to The Infamous Stringdusters’ loyal fan base as either G-Grass or Freedom Cobra for his dynamic stage presence, has been at the forefront of the revival.
“Bluegrass is a durable music,” he said.” It’s been around for a long time. It’s down home and hardy and you can play it anywhere. You don’t even need electricity. The Dusters are a traditional bluegrass band that brought in the elements of extended soloing into the mix.”
Storm Mountain deals with such serious topics as a fall from grace (“Son of Perdition”), the bitterness of fate (“The Cold Hard Truth”), lost love (“Fly Away”), the meaning of life (“Anchor in the Deep”) and hopes for his daughter (“You’re Gonna Fly”). In addition, there are playful stabs at modern phenomena from social conventions (“Don’t Ask’) to UFOs (“Rosewell”).
“I love weird stuff like that,” he laughed. “I study quantum physics, too.”
Other highlights include surprising, idiosyncratic covers of songs by Mr. Mister’s Richard Page (“The Border”) and U.K. classic rock band Free (“Fire and Water”).
“I’m interested in World Music and how the fiddle has been played around the globe,” said Garrett, whose previous albums have explored a wide range of fiddle effects, including loops and pedals, showing the instrument can be as eclectic as the guitar. “It’s been integrated in all forms of music as one of the most versatile instruments on the planet. There’s something about fiddle players that’s unique.”
Garrettt’s collaborators on the record included banjo player Ryan Cavanagh (“a picker’s picker”), guitarist Chris Luquette, singer Lindsay Lou (“The Border,” “You’re Gonna Fly,” “Son of Perdition”), songwriting partner Josh Shilling, fiddle players Luke Bulla and Casey Driessen (“Rosewell”), bassist Travis Anderson, tenor vocalist Ray Cardwell (“Slow Train”) and Stringdusters colleague Andy Hall on Resophonic guitar/dobro (“You’re Gonna Fly”).
“I wanted to draw on something a little different than what I do with the ‘Dusters, by touching on my more traditional lineage in gospel, country and blues. These are songs that don’t quite fit in with the crowds we usually play for. When I go back to the band, I’m way better and more fulfilled for having done these solo records.”
At 48 years old, Garrett is relatively young for a bluegrass veteran and looks forward to performing his music live for audiences. “When I write songs now, it’s from the standpoint of someone who’s been through some life experiences over the past 20 years. My goal is for this record to be uplifting at the same time as it’s more reflective in terms of healing.
“You need to have the music serve the song first and foremost, but I still throw down the fiddle because that’s what people expect.”
With the Dusters about to celebrate their 20th anniversary next year with a new album, Garrett looks forward to finding time for the occasional solo performance along with his “day job.”
His ultimate inspiration are guys like Larry Sparks (“Slow Train” on the new album is a tribute to him), Del McCoury and the late Ralph Stanley, who have performed into their 70s, 80s and 90s.
“I want to play this music forever,” said Jeremy. With Storm Mountain, he continues on that path.
Joni Mitchell introduces Joni’s Jazz, a passion project years in the making. This career-spanning collection features recordings chosen by Mitchell that reflect jazz’s profound influence on her music. The release arrives September 5 as an 8LP vinyl box set and will also be available as a 4CD edition and across all digital and streaming platforms. Both the vinyl and CD versions include liner notes with rare and previously unseen photos and original artwork by Mitchell. Pre-order HERE.
An exclusive Joni Mitchell Archives fine-art print is available as a gift-with-purchase exclusive fromjonimitchell.com.
Spanning 61 tracks, Joni’s Jazz includes studio recordings, live performances, rare alternate takes, and material drawn from multiple decades and record labels. Among them are two previously unreleased 1980 demos, including one for “Be Cool” that is available today digitally. Listen HERE.
The set features contributions from some of Mitchell’s most important collaborators in jazz, among them Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, and Charles Mingus. Mitchell, who calls Shorter her favorite collaborator, dedicates the collection to him following his passing in 2023. “It was a joy to play with him,” she writes. “He will be missed, but he will remain alive for me in this music.” Covering nearly every era of her recording career, the collection includes selections from Songs To A Seagull, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Mingus, Turbulent Indigo, Both Sides Now (a 2001 GRAMMY® Award winner), and more. It also features her guest appearances on projects like Hancock’s GRAMMY® Award-winning album, River: The Joni Letters. Across the collection, the music follows Mitchell’s artistic growth — from the rhythmic layering of “Harry’s House / Centerpiece” to the bold experimentation of “The Jungle Line,” the narrative scale of “Paprika Plains,” and the airy, improvised feel of “A Chair In The Sky.” It draws from more than five decades of Mitchell’s recordings, going back to 1968 for “Marcie,” from Song To A Seagull. The most recent is her performance of “Summertime,” recorded live at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival. It marked Mitchell’s first full-length concert in over two decades — a powerful return that resonated around the world.
As a self-portrait in sound, Joni’s Jazz captures an artist in conversation with jazz over a lifetime — never imitating, always inventing. Last year, in the liner notes for Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 4, she joked, “People ask me my favorite of my albums, it’s going to be Joni’s Jazz.” Now it is.
JONI’S JAZZ
8LP Track Listing
LP One
Side One
“Blue”
“Trouble Man” – Kyle Eastwood feat. Joni Mitchell
“Moon At The Window” – Demo 2 *
“Be Cool” – Demo 2 *
“Harlem In Havana”
Side Two
“Cherokee Louise”
“Come In From The Cold”
“In France They Kiss On Main Street”
“Nothing Can Be Done”
LP Two
Side One
“Sex Kills”
“Edith And The Kingpin”
“Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire”
“The Jungle Line”
Side Two
“Shades Of Scarlett Conquering”
“Yvette In English”
“Marcie”
“A Bird That Whistles”
LP Three
Side One
“Love”
“Comes Love”
“The Man I Love” – Herbie Hancock feat. Joni Mitchell
Side Two
“At Last”
“You’re My Thrill”
“Sometimes I’m Happy”
“Stay In Touch”
LP Four
Side One
“The Crazy Cries Of Love”
“Face Lift”
“Sweet Sucker Dance” – Early Alternate Version
Side Two
“You Dream Flat Tires”
“Answer Me, My Love”
“Love Puts On A New Face”
“Both Sides Now”
LP Five
Side One
“Harry’s House/Centerpiece”
“Sunny Sunday”
“Hana”
“Last Chance Lost”
“Smokin’ (Empty, Try Another)”
Side Two
“Paprika Plains”
LP Six
Side One
“Hejira” – Live at The Santa Barbara County Bowl (10/9/79)
“Refuge Of The Roads”
“Blue Motel Room”
Side Two
“Black Crow”
“Off Night Backstreet”
“Just Like This Train”
“No Apologies”
“Not To Blame”
“The Magdalene Laundries”
LP Seven
Side One
“The Sire Of Sorrow (Job’s Sad Song)”
“God Must Be A Boogie Man”
“A Chair In The Sky”
Side Two
“Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” – Live at The Santa Barbara County Bowl (10/9/79)
“The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)” – Herbie Hancock feat. Joni Mitchell
“Shine”
LP Eight
Side One
“If I Had A Heart”
“Impossible Dreamer”
“One Week Last Summer”
“Summertime” – Live at Newport Folk Festival (7/22/23)
Side Two
“Stormy Weather”
“Two Grey Rooms” – Demo 5
“The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines”
“Twisted”
“If”
JONI’S JAZZ
4CD Track Listing
CD One
“Blue”
“Trouble Man” – Kyle Eastwood feat. Joni Mitchell
“Moon At The Window” – Demo 2 *
“Be Cool” – Demo 2 *
“Harlem In Havana”
“Cherokee Louise”
“Come In From The Cold”
“In France They Kiss On Main Street”
“Nothing Can Be Done”
“Sex Kills”
“Edith And The Kingpin”
“Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire”
“The Jungle Line”
“Shades Of Scarlett Conquering”
“Yvette In English”
“Marcie”
“A Bird That Whistles”
CD Two
“Love”
“Comes Love”
“The Man I Love” – Herbie Hancock feat. Joni Mitchell
“At Last”
“You’re My Thrill”
“Sometimes I’m Happy”
“Stay In Touch”
“The Crazy Cries Of Love”
“Face Lift”
“Sweet Sucker Dance” – Early Alternate Version
“You Dream Flat Tires”
“Answer Me, My Love”
“Love Puts On A New Face”
“Both Sides Now”
CD Three
“Harry’s House/Centerpiece”
“Sunny Sunday”
“Hana”
“Last Chance Lost”
“Smokin’ (Empty, Try Another)”
“Hejira” – Live at The Santa Barbara County Bowl (10/9/79)
“Refuge Of The Roads”
“Paprika Plains”
“Blue Motel Room”
“Black Crow”
“Off Night Backstreet”
“Just Like This Train”
“No Apologies”
“Not To Blame”
“The Magdalene Laundries”
CD Four
“The Sire Of Sorrow (Job’s Sad Song)”
“God Must Be A Boogie Man”
“A Chair In The Sky”
“Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” – Live at The Santa Barbara County Bowl (10/9/79)
“The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)” – Herbie Hancock feat. Joni Mitchell
“Shine”
“If I Had A Heart”
“Impossible Dreamer”
“One Week Last Summer”
“Summertime” – Live at Newport Folk Festival (7/22/23)
Van Halen’s Balance turns 30 this year, and Rhino is celebrating with an expanded edition of the band’s multi-platinum tenth studio album. It follows last year’s successful reissue of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition) and concludes Rhino’s spotlight on the band’s classic albums from the Hagar era.
Arriving August 15, Balance (Expanded Edition) will be available as a 2LP/2CD/Blu-ray deluxe set including the original album, remastered for 2023’s The Collection II, along with a selection of audio and video rarities. Pre-order HERE. The collection also contains several unreleased live recordings from the Balance Tour, including “The Seventh Seal,” which is available today digitally. Listen HERE.
Standalone versions of Balance will also be available the same day, including a 2CD set with the album and rarities, and a 2LP black vinyl and 2LP orange vinyl pressing that presents the full album on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. Here, the complete album spans three sides, for optimal audio quality, with a Balance-era etching on the fourth.
Balance (Expanded Edition) pulls together a selection of non-album tracks from the period, including the B-side “Crossing Over,” along with “Humans Being” and “Respect the Wind” from the Twister soundtrack. Also featured are eight standout performances from the band’s 1995 Wembley Stadium appearance, which was broadcast by the BBC. The recordings offer rare live versions of Balance tracks like “Feelin’” and “The Seventh Seal.”
The Blu-ray features several restored promo videos, including “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You,” “Amsterdam,” and “Not Enough.” It also includes a previously unreleased live clip of “The Seventh Seal,” filmed at the Target Center in Minneapolis in July 1995.
Originally released on January 24, 1995, Balance debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA. The album produced rock radio hits like “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” and “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do),” and introduced deeper cuts like “Big Fat Money” and “Aftershock.” It marked the final studio album recorded by the lineup of Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony.
BALANCE (EXPANDED EDITION)
2LP/2CD/Blu-ray
Track Listing
LP One: Original Album: 2023 Remaster
Side One
“The Seventh Seal” “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)” “Amsterdam” Side Two
“Baluchitherium” “Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)” “Feelin’” Side Two
Etching
CD One: 2023 Remaster
“The Seventh Seal” “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)” “Amsterdam” “Big Fat Money” “Strung Out” “Not Enough” “Aftershock” “Doin’ Time” “Baluchitherium” “Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)” “Feelin’” CD Two
“Crossing Over” “Humans Being” “Respect The Wind” Live At Wembley Stadium, London, England (June 24, 1995) “The Seventh Seal” * “Feelin’” * “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” * Guitar Solo * “You Really Got Me” * “When It’s Love” * “Jump” * “Right Now” *
Blu-ray
“Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)” – Promo Video “Can’t Stop Loving You” – Promo Video “Amsterdam” – Promo Video “Not Enough” – Promo Video “The Seventh Seal” – Live at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN (July 30, 1995) * “Humans Being” – Promo Video
Rhino presents the first four Ramones albums in Dolby ATMOS on Blu-ray for the first time today with a new boxed set, 1!2!3!4!The Ramones Atmos Collection. Limited to 2,000 copies, it’s available exclusively at Rhino.com and WMG stores internationally and includes Ramones, Leave Home, Rocket to Russia, and Road to Ruin. Order Now.
The Blu-ray Audio set also features each album’s original stereo mixes, now in hi-resolution. Ed Stasium—who originally engineered three of the albums—created the Atmos mixes for Leave Home, Rocket to Russia, and Road to Ruin. Craig Leon, who produced the band’s 1976 debut, contributed the Atmos mix for Ramones. “These Atmos mixes present the Ramones’ recordings with the clarity and power with which I always imagined hearing them,” Stasium says. “It might sound a bit cliché, but I find listening to them to be like seeing the sequence from The Wizard of Oz where the film morphs from black & white to color. These Dolby Atmos mixes are transforming the original mixes from 16mm black & white into vivid IMAX!”
Formed in Queens, New York, the Ramones—Joey Ramone (vocals), Johnny Ramone (guitar), Dee Dee Ramone (bass), and Tommy Ramone (drums)—stripped rock to its core and helped ignite the punk movement. Their 1976 self-titled debut was fast, loud, and relentless, cutting through the era’s excess with buzzsaw guitars and a defiant attitude. Leave Home arrived soon after, delivering sharper pacing and a stronger sonic punch. Rocket to Russia built on that momentum, combining early rock ’n’ roll influences with a harder edge.
By the time Road to Ruin arrived in 1978, Marky Ramone had joined on drums as the band embraced a more ambitious approach that carried their sound into new territory. The set highlights many of the band’s best-loved songs, including “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker,” “I Wanna Be Sedated,” and “Rockaway Beach.”
1-2-3-4! THE RAMONES ATMOS COLLECTION
4BR Track Listing
Ramones (1976)
“Blitzkrieg Bop” “Beat On The Brat” “Judy Is A Punk” “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” “Chain Saw” “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue” “I Don’t Wanna Go Down To The Basement” “Loudmouth” “Havana Affair” “Listen To My Heart” “53rd & 3rd” “Let’s Dance” “I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You” “Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World”
Leave Home (1977)
“Glad To See You Go” “Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment” “I Remember You” “Oh Oh I Love Her So” “Carbona Not Glue” “Suzy Is A Headbanger” “Pinhead” “Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy” “Swallow My Pride” “What’s Your Game” “California Sun” “Commando” “You’re Gonna Kill That Girl” “You Should Never Have Opened That Door”
Rocket to Russia (1977)
“Cretin Hop” “Rockaway Beach” “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” “Locket Love” “I Don’t Care” “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” “We’re A Happy Family” “Teenage Lobotomy” “Do You Wanna Dance?” “I Wanna Be Well” “I Can’t Give You Anything” “Ramona” “Surfin’ Bird” “Why Is It Always This Way?”
Road to Ruin (1978)
“I Just Want To Have Something To Do” “I Wanted Everything” “Don’t Come Close” “I Don’t Want You” “Needles And Pins” “I’m Against It” “I Wanna Be Sedated” “Go Mental” “Questioningly” “She’s The One” “Bad Brain” “It’s A Long Way Back”
Global superstar The Weeknd has made history once again, breaking the record for most shows by a male artist at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium with seven completely sold-out performances on his After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour.
The unprecedented seven-night run reaffirms The Weeknd’s status as one of the most powerful live performers of his generation, continuing a streak of sold-out stadiums and record-breaking milestones around the world.
The City of Inglewood has officially declared June 25–29 as “The Weeknd Week” to honor the global superstar’s impact, as he drew over 200,000 fans for four sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium this past weekend as part of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour. With seven total sold-out dates, The Weeknd now holds the record for most shows by a male artist at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium — a historic cultural and economic milestone for the city. A plaque was given for this milestone.
In celebration of The Weeknd’s historic run at Sofi Stadium this past week, LAVO Los Angeles introduced the Buona Notte featuring Nespresso Samra Origins to its cocktail menu. It is available exclusively at the restaurant now through the month of July.
As part of his tour, The Weeknd has partnered with Global Citizen to help drive positive change around the world. $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to support children from vulnerable communities globally. Fans will also have the opportunity to earn a pair of free tickets to each tour date by taking action to end extreme poverty with Global Citizen. For more information, visit www.globalcitizen.org.
May 09 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium May 24 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field May 25 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field May 30 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Stadium May 31 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Stadium Jun 05 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Jun 06 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Jun 07 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Jun 10 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium Jun 11 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium Jun 14 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium Jun 21 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High Jun 25 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium Jun 26 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium Jun 28 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium Jun 29 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium Jul 05 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium Jul 08 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium Jul 09 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium Jul 12 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field Jul 15 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place Jul 16 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place Jul 19 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium Jul 24 – Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau Jul 25 – Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau Jul 27 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre Jul 28 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre Jul 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field Aug 02 – Landover, MD – Northwest Stadium Aug 07 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre Aug 08 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre Aug 12 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium Aug 15 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium Aug 16 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium Aug 21 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Aug 24 – Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium Aug 27 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium Aug 28 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium Aug 30 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium Aug 31 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium Sep 03 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
Legendary musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty continues to celebrate his unparalleled catalog with the release of two brand-new recordings, “Born On The Bayou” and “Lodi.” The tracks are the latest previews from Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years (due out August 22, 2025 via Concord), which features newly recorded versions of his most beloved songs—from “Proud Mary” and “Bad Moon Rising” to “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen The Rain.”
The new recordings of “Born On The Bayou” and “Lodi,” released 50+ years after the original versions, bring out new emotional depth in Fogerty’s iconic voice. The process of recreating these tunes, this time backed by his sons Shane and Tyler, required Fogerty to relearn his spontaneous guitar riffs and also revisit some of the darker times that inspired songs like “Lodi,” which tells the story of a musician stuck in a small town, yearning to break through.
“When it came time to sing ‘Lodi,’ I noticed that my voice seemed to have a little extra character in it from the guy who sang this same song 50+ years ago,” says Fogerty. “I realized that I had to do my darndest to get my mind into the same place that it was when I did the original vocal. I had to reflect and think about the words of the song, think about the times, make myself go back into that spiritual plane of existence and face that.”
For the first time in his career, Fogerty fully owns the rights to his groundbreaking Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog, and Legacy serves as both a celebration of that milestone and a personal reclamation of his artistic legacy. He announced the album during his sold-out 80th birthday show at New York’s Beacon Theatre last month. As Rolling Stone noted in its review, Fogerty “played an explosive set…that showcased a level of energy, vocal power, and swagger few of rock’s octogenarians can muster.”
The powerful 20-track collection is truly a family affair, produced by Fogerty and his son Shane Fogerty, with executive production by his wife Julie Fogerty. Both Shane and his brother Tyler Fogerty perform throughout the album, recorded with Matt Chamberlain, Bob Malone, Bob Glaub, and Rob Stone. It was mixed by legendary engineer Bob Clearmountain, resulting in vibrant and electrifying versions that breathe new life into these timeless songs.
“For most of my life I did not own the songs I had written,” says Fogerty. “Getting them back changes everything. Legacy is my way of celebrating that—of playing these songs on my terms, with the people I love.”
The release of “Born On The Bayou” and “Lodi” follows the album’s initial trio of singles, “Up Around The Bend,” “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” and “Porterville,” which are available now on streaming platforms.
The album arrives during a banner year for Fogerty, who continues to experience a remarkable career resurgence. From his recent induction at the American Music Honors, introduced by Bruce Springsteen, to headlining sets at JazzFest, Glastonbury, and The Hollywood Bowl, Fogerty remains one of the most dynamic performers in rock & roll. His sold-out “Celebration Tour” and collaborations with artists like Eric Church and NASCAR on Prime further underscore his ongoing cultural impact.
Still, at the heart of it all is the music itself. As Legacy makes clear, the fire still burns.
Talking Heads’ groundbreaking second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food, returns July 25 as a Super Deluxe Edition from Rhino. Released as the band celebrates its 50th anniversary, the collection captures a pivotal moment in their evolution and marks the first of three albums produced with Brian Eno.
The 3CD/1Blu-ray Super Deluxe Edition features the remastered album alongside 11 rarities, including four previously unreleased alternate versions of album tracks. One of those, “Found A Job,” is available digitally today ahead of the full release. Listen Now.
The set also includes a live recording of the band’s August 1978 show at New York’s Entermedia Theatre. Footage from that show and another at Sproul Plaza at the University of California, Berkeley, both appear on the Blu-ray. Additionally, there are Dolby ATMOS and 5.1 surround sound mixes by E.T. Thorngren and group member Jerry Harrison, plus a high-resolution stereo version of the album. A 60-page hardcover book rounds out the package, with previously unseen photos and new liner notes with recollections from Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Harrison.
A 4LP vinyl version of the Super Deluxe Edition, also available July 25, features the remastered album, rarities, and the New York concert recordings. A second version—available exclusively at TalkingHeadsOfficial.com—includes reissues of four international 7” singles: U.S., U.K., and Japanese versions of “Take Me To The River,” plus “The Good Thing,” from the Netherlands. Each comes in a reproduction picture sleeve, all packaged alongside the 4LP set in a custom die-cut folio. Pre-order HERE.
Additional Deluxe Editions will be available on 2LP black vinyl with a red vinyl pressing offered at TakingHeadsOfficial.com and select indie retailers. Both feature the remastered album and a selection of rarities.
The seeds for More Songs About Buildings and Food were planted in London in 1977, when the band met producer Brian Eno while touring behind their debut album. “When we went over to his flat, there was the immediacy of recognizing in his library books [and records] from our own collections,” recalls Harrison. “There was both mutual respect and a sense of shared sensibilities—all harbingers of a comfortable and successful collaboration.” Soon after, plans were made to record together.
Sessions began in March 1978, when the band traded their drafty Long Island City lofts for the Bahamas’ sunny beaches. They set up shop for several weeks at Chris Blackwell’s newly built Compass Point Studios, becoming the first band to record there.
Having been road-tested over a long tour, the new songs were ready to go. “To our great relief, [Eno] realized we were a tight live band at this point, so it made sense to record us all playing together in the studio,” Byrne says. “We weren’t all that comfortable in a recording studio, so this arrangement made us comfortable and put us at ease.”
Frantz recalls Eno’s most significant contribution was to slow the tempo of “Take Me To The River.” “We were used to playing the song at a pretty fast tempo like Al Green’s original, but we gave it a go,” he writes. “After several takes, we got what he was looking for, and everyone loved his treatment of the snare drum. This song became our first radio hit.”
The Polaroid mosaic that gives the album its striking visual identity came together later, back in New York. Byrne suggested the cover concept, says Weymouth. “David took the pictures of Chris, Jerry, and me, while I took the pictures of David. We used a close-up attachment and a red cloth for the backdrop. It was shot on the roof above Chris’s and my Long Island City loft. I still have that camera!”
Released on July 14, 1978, More Songs About Buildings and Food earned the band their first appearance on the Billboard 200. Their reimagining of Green’s “Take Me To The River” cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and became a left-field radio success, helping introduce the band to a wider audience. At the time, critics took note of the album’s sharp songwriting and Eno’s layered production—with The New York Times naming it the “No. 1 disk of 1978” and Vogue calling Talking Heads the “most fascinating experimental rock band in the world.”
The release launches a yearlong celebration of Talking Heads’ 50th anniversary. Formed in 1975, the band became one of the most influential to emerge from New York’s CBGB scene—helping shape modern music and redefine the art of the music video.
TALKING HEADS MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD – SUPER DELUXE EDITION 4LP (Sire/Rhino)
LP One: Original Album (2025 Remaster)
LP One, Side One 1. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel 2. With Our Love 3. The Good Thing 4. Warning Sign 5. The Girls Want To Be With The Girls 6. Found A Job
LP One, Side Two 1. Artists Only 2. I’m Not In Love 3. Stay Hungry 4. Take Me To The River 5. The Big Country
LP Two: Rarities
LP Two, Side One 1. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Alternate Version) 2. With Our Love (Alternate Version) 3. Found A Job (Alternate Version) 4. The Good Thing (Alternate Version) 5. Warning Sign (Alternate Version) 6. Electricity (Instrumental)
LP Two, Side Two 1. The Girls Want To Be With The Girls (Alternate Version) 2. I’m Not In Love (Alternate Version) 3. Artists Only (Alternate Version) 4. The Big Country (Alternate Version) 5. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Country Angel Version)
LP Three & LP Four: Live At Entermedia Theater, New York, NY (August 10, 1978)
LP Three, Side One 1. No Compassion 2. Warning Sign 3. The Book I Read 4. Stay Hungry 5. Artists Only
LP Three, Side Two 1. The Girls Want To Be With The Girls 2. Uh-Oh, Loves Comes To Town 3. With Our Love 4. Love Goes To A Building On Fire 5. Don’t Worry About The Government 6. The Good Thing
LP Four, Side One 1. Electricity 2. The Big Country 3. New Feeling 4. Pulled Up 5. Psycho Killer
LP Four, Side Two 1. Take Me To The River 2, Found A Job 3, Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
Talking Heads Official Site Exclusive: 7In 45s Collection
Take Me To The River – U.S. Picture Sleeve Side A, Track 1. Take Me To The River (Edit) [2025 Remaster] Side B, Track 1. Thank You For Sending Me An Ange” (Country Angel Version) [2025 Remaster]
Take Me To The River – U.K. Picture Sleeve Side A, Track 1. Take Me To The River (Edit) [2025 Remaster] Side B, Track 1. Found A Job (2025 Remaster)
Take Me To The River – Japan Picture Sleeve Side A, Track 1. Take Me To The River (Edit) [2025 Remaster] Side B, Track 1. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Country Angel Version) [2025 Remaster]
The Good Thing – Netherlands Picture Sleeve Side A, Track 1. The Good Thing (2025 Remaster) Side B, Track 1. Found A Job (2025 Remaster)
In a world where wordplay rules and bars build legacies, female rappers have always been at the forefront of the culture—pushing boundaries, flipping narratives, and redefining what it means to spit truth into a mic. From pioneers to powerhouses, here are ten female rappers who have shaped, shaken, and slayed the rap game.
Cardi B With charisma that could fill a stadium and punchlines that punch back, Cardi B rocketed from viral sensation to Grammy-winning icon. Her flow is fiery, her delivery is pure Bronx bravado, and her presence is undeniable on any track she touches.
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Eve A Ruff Ryder who made elegance edgy, Eve carved her place in the late ’90s and early 2000s with sharp rhymes, commanding confidence, and crossover charisma. She balanced hardcore flows with global appeal—and never missed a step.
Jean Grae The underground’s poetic professor, Jean Grae crafts intricate verses like a surgeon. A master of metaphor, rhythm, and wit, her lyricism challenges the mind while still making your head nod. She’s a writer’s rapper and a fan’s hidden gem.
Lauryn Hill Though her solo rap catalog is famously slim, every bar Lauryn Hill has ever rapped remains iconic. Her verses on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and with The Fugees are seared into hip-hop history—soulful, spiritual, and razor-sharp.
Lil’ Kim A trailblazer in both fashion and flow, Lil’ Kim redefined femininity in hip-hop with fierce confidence and fearless sensuality. Her influence lives in every rapper who dares to be bold, glamorous, and unapologetically powerful.
Megan Thee Stallion Confidence in motion, Megan Thee Stallion brings fire and finesse with every freestyle. A true technician with a freestyle background and a commanding voice, she’s led a new era of empowerment with twerk-worthy anthems and lyrical muscle.
Missy Elliott A visionary, a producer, a wordsmith, and a genre-defying genius, Missy Elliott is in a category of her own. With boundary-pushing visuals and a catalog of hits that reimagined what rap could sound and look like, she remains an ever-evolving influence.
Nicki Minaj Bar for bar, alter ego for alter ego, Nicki Minaj has shaped a generation of rappers with her versatility, theatricality, and dominance. From mixtape killer to pop chart queen, she moves between styles like a shapeshifter—with wordplay to spare.
Queen Latifah A true pioneer, Queen Latifah brought grace, strength, and intelligence to the rap game at a time when few women had a mic. Her breakout hit “Ladies First” was a mission statement. With commanding rhymes and a regal presence, she championed female empowerment, unity, and pride. From music to acting to entrepreneurship, she continues to reign with a crown built on talent, trailblazing, and timeless influence.
