Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist otherwise known as Michael Balzary, releases his debut solo album ‘Honora’ March 27, a compositionally rich, jazz-inflected record featuring Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Nick Cave, alongside contributions from Josh Johnson, Jeff Parker, Anna Butterss, and Deantoni Parks. The tracklist spans original compositions and interpretations of songs associated with George Clinton, Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean, and Ann Ronell, with Flea handling composition and arrangements throughout. He stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 24 to perform “Thinkin Bout You” with The Honora Band, giving the world an early look at what this record sounds and feels like live. A run of already sold-out dates follows in May, hitting Thalia Hall in Chicago, The Opera House in Toronto, Webster Hall in New York, The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, and Paradiso in Amsterdam, among others.
Paul McCartney’s Most Personal Album Yet, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane,’ Arrives May 29
The Boys of Dungeon Lane is not only the first new solo album to be released by Paul McCartney in over five years; it is a collection of rare and revealing glimpses into memories never-before shared along with some newly inspired love songs, from one of the most culturally significant figures of our time.
With The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Paul McCartney turns the lens inward, revisiting the formative years that shaped not only his life, but the very foundations of modern popular culture. In a career defined by timeless storytelling and unforgettable characters, Paul now tells the most personal story of all, his own. The Boys of Dungeon Lane is his most introspective album to date and takes the listener back to where it all began.
These extraordinary new songs find Paul in a candid, vulnerable and deeply reflective mood, writing with rare openness about his childhood in post-war Liverpool, the resilience of his parents, and early adventures shared with George Harrison and John Lennon long before the world had ever heard of Beatlemania. These were the years that historians continue to examine, the quiet, unguarded days that unknowingly laid the groundwork for a cultural revolution. Paul visits them not as myths or folklore but as his own memories.
The album takes its title from one of the many standout tracks which is available now, “Days We Left Behind,” a stripped-back and deeply intimate track that captures the emotional core of the project. Dungeon Lane is a place Paul still sees when returning home serving as a symbolic gateway to a pre-fame world: afternoons by the Mersey, birdwatching book in hand, “smoky bars and cheap guitars”, and dreams not yet lived. Listen here.
Speaking about “Days We Left Behind:” “This is very much a memory song for me. The album title, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, comes from a lyric in this track. I was thinking just that, about the days I left behind and I do often wonder if I’m just writing about the past but then I think how can you write about anything else? It’s just a lot of memories of Liverpool. It involves a bit in the middle about John and Forthlin Road which is the street I used to live in. Dungeon Lane is near there. I used to live in a place called Speke which is quite working class. We didn’t have much at all but it didn’t matter because all the people were great and you didn’t notice you didn’t have much.”
As well as being packed with poignant reflections from an artist whose influence is woven into the fabric of our lives, The Boys of Dungeon Lane also includes new love songs in the inimitable instantly identifiable Paul McCartney style. A world without Paul McCartney is impossible to imagine, yet here listeners can travel to a world that existed before everything changed, offering memories never previously shared and revealing, with extraordinary honesty, the human story behind a global icon. This is the story before THE story.
About the creation of the album:
The Boys of Dungeon Lane was first brought into existence five years ago when Paul met producer Andrew Watt for a cup of tea and an exchange of ideas. While playing around on the guitar during the meeting, Paul happened upon a chord that even he — the world’s most successful living songwriter — didn’t recognise. Undeterred and driven by his experimental nature, Paul carried on changing one note, then another, until he had a three-chord sequence — which Watt suggested they should record.
This session yielded the album’s opening track, “As You Lie There.” Encouraged by his new producer, Paul would flesh out the new track, playing the majority of instruments – much in the spirit of his 1970 solo debut album, McCartney. So began the journey of what became Paul’s 18th studio album credited solely to Paul McCartney.
Paul’s packed schedule meant that the album was recorded in tight and efficient sessions between legs of global tour dates spanning five years and alternating between Los Angeles and Sussex. With no record label pressure and no deadline, the pair were able to make the album to their own timeline and satisfaction. Like his career, The Boys of Dungeon Lane is musically eclectic and sees Paul across an array of instruments and styles showcasing his broad musicality. There’s Wings style rock, Beatles style harmonies, McCartney style grooves, understated intimacy, melody driven storytelling, character songs – the common thread being Paul.
Track list:
As You Lie There
Lost Horizon
Days We Left Behind
Ripples in a Pond
Mountain Top
Down South
We Two
Come Inside
Never Know
Home to Us
Life Can Be Hard
First Star of the Night
Salesman Saint
Momma Gets By
Blues-Rock Guitar Phenom Amani Burnham Drops Debut Album ‘Roots & Wings’ May 29
Amani Burnham is 20 years old and already plays like he’s been living inside the blues his whole life. The Ethiopian-born, Connecticut-raised guitarist and singer releases his debut album ‘Roots & Wings’ May 29 via Blind Pig Records, a power-trio record that announces a serious new voice in blues-rock without apology or hesitation.
Burnham plays exclusively with his right-hand thumb, no pick, producing a fluid, expressive tone that draws comparisons to Jeff Beck and Wes Montgomery while sounding like nobody else. That technique gives his playing both grit and grace, able to snap, glide, and sting within a single phrase. He first caught fire online in late 2023 with a striking take on “Hoochie Coochie Man,” and has since built 245,000 followers and nearly 30 million views across platforms.
‘Roots & Wings’ was recorded live to tape with drummer Ray Hangen and bassist Matt Raymond, produced by Jeff Schroedl. The album opens with the high-octane “Fastlane” and moves through songs like “I Wanna Know” and “You Can’t Heal What You Hide,” revealing a songwriter processing identity and experience well beyond his years. The title track sits at the emotional center, drawn from Burnham’s experience as an adoptee.
Echoes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix, and Buddy Guy run through the record, but they function less as blueprints and more as context. Burnham is working in a tradition he clearly loves, and pushing it somewhere new at the same time.
Live dates are coming, including a record release show in New York City and appearances alongside Keb’ Mo’ and Ruthie Foster. ‘Roots & Wings’ arrives May 29.
Todd Rundgren’s “Damned If I Do” Tour Hits 23 U.S. Cities Starting In June
Todd Rundgren knows his audience, and that’s exactly what makes a Todd Rundgren show unpredictable in the best way. The famed singer-songwriter heads out on the 23-city “Damned If I Do” tour starting June 11 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, wrapping July 19 at the Cabot Theater in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Rundgren put it plainly: “It’s always a challenge for me because my audience is so diverse, I never know what they’re in the mood for. I want to make sure we have all the musical ammunition we need to satisfy the spectrum.” That philosophy has driven one of rock’s most eclectic catalogs, and it drives the setlist every night. Expect fan favorites across five decades of deeply individual songwriting.
Joining Rundgren each night is a tight road unit: Gil Assayas on keys, Bruce McDaniel on guitar, Prairie Prince on drums, Bobby Strickland on horns, and Kasim Sulton on bass. That’s a band built for range, capable of handling everything from power pop to prog to soul without breaking stride.
The routing covers the Midwest, the South, Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England, with two nights each in Clearwater, Glenside, and a string of strong theater and mid-size venues well-suited to Rundgren’s catalog. The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee on July 3 is a particularly striking stop.
Tickets are on sale now. Full dates are below.
Todd Rundgren “Damned If I Do” Tour Dates:
June 11 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
June 12 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theatre
June 14 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
June 16 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
June 17 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
June 19 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
June 20 – Lake Charles, LA – Golden Nugget
June 22 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
June 23 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Parker
June 25 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre
June 26 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre
June 28 – Ocala, FL – Circle Square Cultural Center
June 30 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
July 1 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre of Durham
July 3 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
July 5 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live
July 6 – North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre
July 8 – Williamsport, PA – Community Arts Center
July 9 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
July 11 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
July 12 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
July 15 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre
July 16 – Tarrytown, NY – Tarrytown Music Hall
July 18 – Lincoln, RI – Bally’s Twin River Casino
July 19 – Beverly, MA – Cabot Theater
The Killers Will Play To Millions Before The UEFA Champions League Final In Budapest
The Killers are taking one of the biggest stages on the planet. The rock icons will headline the Kick Off Show at the UEFA Champions League Final on May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show is presented by Pepsi and produced by Live Nation, broadcasting to an audience that annually surpasses the Super Bowl in global viewership.
This is a performance built for scale. Live Nation’s James Massing, SVP of Special Operations, is leading production, navigating the narrow pre-kickoff window with a full stadium show for millions watching live. The Killers have the catalog for exactly this kind of moment, with over 35 million albums sold and anthems like “Mr. Brightside,” “When You Were Young,” and “Human” that register across every language and time zone.
The band didn’t hesitate. The Killers said: “When we were asked to perform at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi, we said yes without hesitation, some stages speak for themselves.” That confidence is earned. Their last two reported Pollstar dates in August 2025 both sold out, including a 14,109-ticket night in Canandaigua, NY, that grossed over $1 million.
The Champions League Final appearance arrives as the quartet confirms its eighth studio album is in development, with a tour also on the horizon. Budapest is a statement of where The Killers stand right now, and what’s coming next only adds to the weight of the moment.
The UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi takes place May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
Dermot Kennedy Brings ‘The Weight of the Woods’ To 32 North American Dates
Dermot Kennedy has a new album arriving and a continent to cover. The Irish singer-songwriter releases ‘The Weight of the Woods’ April 3 via Interscope Records, and a 32-date Live Nation-promoted North American tour follows, opening September 4 at The Armory in Minneapolis and closing October 29 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
The routing is well-constructed and ambitious. Kennedy hits Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on September 29, Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 17, the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on October 19, and Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre on September 15. Jonah Kagen supports most dates, with Hunter Metts stepping in for the Minneapolis and Milwaukee shows.
Before North America, Kennedy runs a major European and U.K. tour through May and June, including two sold-out nights at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on July 11 and 12. He performed intimate pop-up shows recently in Los Angeles and New York ahead of the album drop, with similar record store appearances coming in the U.K.
Artist presale begins April 2. Fans can register through March 30 at 2 p.m. at dermotkennedy.club.os.fan/na-unlock. General on-sale is April 3 at noon local time at DermotKennedy.com.
Europe and U.K. Headline Tour 2026:
May 11 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkonersalen – SOLD OUT
May 12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
May 14 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
May 15 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling-Halle
May 17 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
May 18 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
May 20 – Luxembourg – Rockhal
May 21 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
May 23 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
May 24 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
May 26 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
May 27 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
May 29 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
May 30 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
June 1 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
June 2 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena
June 4 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
June 5 – London, UK – The O2
July 11 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium – SOLD OUT
July 12 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium
North American Headline Tour 2026:
Sept. 4 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory*
Sept. 5 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live*
Sept. 8 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Sept. 9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
Sept. 11 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sept. 12 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Sept. 15 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 16 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sept. 18 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sept. 21 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Sept. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann
Sept. 24 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
Sept. 26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sept. 29 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
Oct. 1 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Oct. 3 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 4 – Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheater
Oct. 6 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
Oct. 8 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
Oct. 10 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
Oct. 11 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Oct. 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Oct. 14 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Oct. 16 – Bellevue, CO – Mishawaka Amphitheatre
Oct. 17 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
Oct. 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Oct. 22 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Oct. 24 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct. 26 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre
Oct. 27 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
Oct. 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
*Support by Hunter Metts / All other dates support by Jonah Kagen
Weezer’s “The Gathering” Brings The Shins And Silversun Pickups To 32 Arena Dates To The U.S. And Canada
Weezer has a lot of ground to cover. The alt-rock icons have announced “The Gathering,” a 32-city Live Nation-promoted arena tour launching September 8 at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center and closing October 24 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Shins and Silversun Pickups will support throughout.
The routing is comprehensive. Major stops include Chase Center in San Francisco, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on September 25. The band moves through the South, the Midwest, Texas, and the Southwest before finishing on the West Coast. Thirty-two cities. No corners cut.
Weezer’s last North American arena run in 2024 celebrated the 30th anniversary of ‘The Blue Album,’ including a sold-out night at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome that drew 10,398 fans and grossed over $1 million. “The Gathering” follows that momentum with a tour built for rooms of that size from the jump.
Before the tour even begins, the band is running “Weezer: The Gathering, Initiation Week” in Los Angeles, a series of events starting with a trivia night at Barney’s Beanery March 26 and including a pickleball tournament March 30, plus pop-ups and surprises throughout the week.
Presale begins March 31 at 10 a.m. local through Citi, Verizon, Mastercard, American Express, and the Weezer fan club. General on-sale follows April 3 at 10 a.m. local. Full dates are below.
Weezer “The Gathering” Tour Dates:
Tue Sep 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Wed Sep 09 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Fri Sep 11 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Sat Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sun Sep 13 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Tue Sep 15 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
Wed Sep 16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sun Sep 20 – Saint Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Tue Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Wed Sep 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Fri Sep 25 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sat Sep 26 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sun Sep 27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Tue Sep 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Wed Sep 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Oct 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Sat Oct 03 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Sun Oct 04 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Tue Oct 06 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Wed Oct 07 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Fri Oct 09 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sat Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sun Oct 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Tue Oct 13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Wed Oct 14 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Fri Oct 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Sat Oct 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Sun Oct 18 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
Tue Oct 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Wed Oct 21 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Fri Oct 23 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sat Oct 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ Arena Tour Is Hitting North America This Fall
Lily Allen is taking ‘West End Girl’ to arenas. The Live Nation-produced “Lily Allen Performs West End Girl” tour launches September 3 at Madison Square Garden and runs through September 25, wrapping at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Twelve dates. Major rooms across the U.S. and Canada. This is a full-scale arena run built around her critically acclaimed album.
The routing hits hard. Arena stops include Montreal’s Bell Centre, Chicago’s United Center, San Francisco’s Chase Center, and Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. There’s a night at Red Rocks on September 18, theater plays in Boston, Detroit, and Minneapolis, and a Toronto date at RBC Amphitheatre on September 10. The range of venues reflects an artist operating at real scale.
Allen’s theater tour of North America kicks off next month, so this fall run gives audiences a second opportunity to experience ‘West End Girl’ live. That’s two separate tours built around the same album, which says plenty about the demand surrounding this material and what Allen has built with it.
Artist presale runs April 1 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. General on-sale follows April 3 at 10 a.m. local time.
“Lily Allen Performs West End Girl” Tour Dates:
09/03 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Arena
09/04 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
09/06 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
09/08 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
09/10 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
09/12 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
09/13 – Chicago, IL – United Center
09/16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
09/18 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09/21 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
09/23 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
09/25 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum
Paul McCartney’s Post-Beatles Decade Gets the Deep-Dive Audio Treatment It Deserves
The 1970s were the most turbulent and misunderstood chapter of Paul McCartney’s life. Now, in a three-hour Audible Original titled ‘The Man on the Run,’ the full story finally gets the space it needs. Released exclusively on Audible as the 42nd installment of the acclaimed Words + Music series, this audio experience expands on Prime Video’s documentary of the same name, which premiered February 27.
McCartney narrates his own journey through depression, isolation, creative rebirth, and the formation of Wings, all in his own words. The interviews were conducted over three years across Los Angeles, New York, and London, structured as conversations rather than formal sessions. One of those conversations took place on December 8th, 2025, the 45th anniversary of John Lennon’s death. That detail alone signals the depth of what’s here.
The material is intimate and specific. McCartney talks about building a baby bed for daughter Mary from potato pallets during his Scotland retreat. He opens up about painting as a way to process Linda’s illness. He revisits his post-Wings years with honesty. And a performance of “Yesterday” featuring John Lennon’s original introduction lands with real emotional weight.
McCartney said it plainly: “Morgan got me to think about stuff I hadn’t thought about for a long time. He was asking all the right questions and I was happy to be transported back.” That openness defines the entire listening experience. This is McCartney unguarded, working through a decade that shaped everything that followed.
‘The Man on the Run’ is available now exclusively on Audible. It sits alongside previous Words + Music releases from Patti Smith, Snoop Dogg, Yo-Yo Ma, Smokey Robinson, and others, all part of a series that has consistently delivered something the standard documentary format cannot.
Dash Crofts, One Half of Seals & Crofts, Has Died at 87
Darrell “Dash” Crofts, the musician who helped define the sound of 1970s soft rock as one half of Seals & Crofts, passed away on March 25th, 2026 at the age of 87, surrounded by his family. His daughter Lua Crofts Faragher confirmed the news, writing that the family mourns “a man whose loving-kindness, remarkable compassion, beautiful and tender voice has uplifted hearts across the globe.” Producer Louie Shelton, who helmed several of the duo’s most celebrated albums, offered his own tribute: “Sad to hear our dear brother and partner in music has passed away today. R.I.P. my brother.”
Crofts was born in Cisco, Texas, picking up piano at five and drums by ten. By high school he had formed a band with a saxophone player named Jim Seals, a partnership that would define both their lives. After high school the two relocated to Southern California and joined The Champs, eventually striking out under the name Seals & Crofts in 1969. Their sound, breezy, melodic, and rooted in their shared Bahá’í faith, found its fullest expression on 1972’s ‘Summer Breeze’, which went double platinum and produced a title track that peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up ‘Diamond Girl’ went gold and delivered another top-ten single of the same name. Together the duo earned four gold albums, two platinum certifications, and two Grammy nominations across a catalog that has never stopped finding new listeners.
The music endured well beyond its moment. “Summer Breeze” was covered by the Isley Brothers and by Type O Negative, whose heavy reimagining appeared on the soundtrack to the 1997 thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer. The 2024 HBO documentary ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ brought fresh attention to the genre Seals & Crofts helped create, and the duo’s warmth and melodic instincts continue to resonate with audiences discovering them for the first time. Crofts released a solo album, ‘Today’, in 1998, and he and Seals reunited for a final album together, ‘Traces’, in 2004.
Jim Seals passed away in June 2022 at the age of 79. With Crofts’ death, both halves of one of soft rock’s most enduring partnerships are gone. Crofts is survived by his wife Louise, his daughter Lua Crofts Faragher, two additional children, Faizi and Amelia, and eight grandchildren. His legacy lives in every breeze that passes through a jasmine vine.