YouTube channel Nordischsound has been doing something remarkable with a three-voice SID chip and a 1980s Commodore 64, and their chiptune reimagining of Depeche Mode’s “Everything Counts” is the latest proof that the synth-heavy DNA of classic synthpop translates with uncanny precision into 8-bit territory, the iconic melody and bass lines rendered in the raw, characteristic crackle of vintage chiptune with every note earning its place across just three channels.
Alfred Molina, Geena Davis and Alfre Woodard Lead Netflix’s Thrilling New Series The Boroughs
From the executive producers of Stranger Things comes The Boroughs, a new Netflix series that takes the concept of a picturesque retirement community and turns it into something far more urgent and strange. Starring Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, Clarke Peters and Denis O’Hare, the show follows a group of unlikely heroes who must band together against an otherworldly threat targeting the one thing they don’t have: time. Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, The Boroughs arrives on Netflix May 21 and the trailer makes a strong case for clearing your calendar.
Jazz Dispensary Brings Roger Glenn’s Lost Jazz-Funk Masterpiece ‘Reachin” Back to Vinyl
For nearly fifty years, Roger Glenn’s 1977 debut ‘Reachin” has circulated as a secret handshake among serious crate-diggers, a jazz-funk fusion gem from the fertile musical world of the late-70s Bay Area that never got the wide audience it deserved. Jazz Dispensary is fixing that on July 10 with an all-analog AAA reissue via the label’s acclaimed Top Shelf series, mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio directly from the original master tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing, and housed in a tip-on jacket that faithfully reproduces the original artwork. It’s available for pre-order now.
Glenn’s story is as rich as the record itself. Son of celebrated trombonist and vibraphonist Tyree Glenn, he absorbed Cuban polyrhythms from his mother, served in an army band alongside Grover Washington Jr. and Billy Cobham, and went on to play with Cal Tjader, Herbie Mann and Dizzy Gillespie before appearing on sessions with Mary Lou Williams, Mongo Santamaría and Donald Byrd. When he reconnected with producers The Mizell Brothers, fresh off defining the DNA of jazz-funk with Donald Byrd’s ‘Black Byrd,’ the conditions for something special were firmly in place.
‘Reachin” delivered on every front. Glenn teamed with Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters members Bill Summers and Paul Jackson, guitarist Ray Obiedo, keyboardist Mark Soskin and a percussion section that included a young Sheila E., building a record that moves from the infectious title track through dancefloor heat on “Rio,” modal jazz depth on “Gloria” and the Yoruba-invoking percussion ceremony of closing track “Rezo Chango.” Latin jazz, cosmic funk and rare groove, all in one place, all completely alive.
‘Reachin” is the third Top Shelf release in Jazz Dispensary’s 10th anniversary celebration, following releases from The Visitors and Joe Henderson. More groove-forward deep cuts are on the way throughout 2026.
‘Reachin” Tracklist:
Side A
Reachin’
Rio
Don’t Leave
E.B.F.S.
Side B
Overtime
Kick
Gloria
Rezo Chango
Retro-Rock Siblings The Lemon Twigs Deliver a Dazzling 2024 Paris Session for ARTE Ground Control
Brian and Michael D’Addario brought their full arsenal to Paris in 2024 for ARTE’s Ground Control session, delivering a performance that moves through power-pop hooks, baroque melodies and glam-rock swagger with the kind of casual virtuosity that makes The Lemon Twigs one of the most compelling live acts in modern rock, trading instruments and lead vocals throughout a set that draws deep from the DNA of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, T-Rex and Big Star while sounding completely and unmistakably their own.
Foo Fighters Bring ‘Your Favorite Toy’ to Colbert With New Drummer Ilan Rubin in Tow
Foo Fighters are fully in motion behind ‘Your Favorite Toy,’ their 12th studio album, and the television appearances are stacking up.
The band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a performance of “Caught in the Echo,” the album’s opening track, plus a web exclusive run through “Window” and a 12-minute sit-down with Grohl covering the album’s marketing, Nirvana reflections and his thoughts on the upcoming debut from his eldest daughter Violet Grohl, due May 29. The band also visited SNL UK for two songs, and a Grohl-directed video for album track “Spit Shine,” featuring the band surviving a zombie apocalypse, is out now. ‘Your Favorite Toy’ marks the studio debut of Ilan Rubin on drums, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee through his work with Nine Inch Nails and the youngest musician ever inducted by the Hall at age 32.
New Wave Icons The Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour Team Up for 23-Date Summer Tour
Two of rock’s most distinct and enduring voices are hitting the road together, and the pairing makes more sense than it might first appear.
The Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour have announced a 23-date summer co-headlining tour launching July 31 in Park City, Utah and closing September 6 in Miami Beach. The run covers the Midwest, Northeast and South with notable stops at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York, MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, the Riviera Theatre in Chicago and The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Fan presale is available now with password FURS2026, with general on-sale Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m. local time.
The Psychedelic Furs have remained a consistent live force, known for moody new wave classics like “Pretty in Pink,” “Love My Way” and “Heartbreak Beat,” and their 2020 album ‘Made of Rain,’ their eighth studio record, was widely praised as a strong return to form. Frontman Richard Butler has kept the creative energy sharp across decades of touring and writing, and the band continues to draw from that catalog with real conviction on stage.
Living Colour spent 2025 celebrating their 40th anniversary with live dates on both sides of the Atlantic, and also took a significant moment to induct their hero George Clinton into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, performing “Cosmic Slop” to open the ceremony. A follow-up to 2017’s ‘Shade’ is in progress, and guitarist Vernon Reid released his solo album ‘Hoodoo Telemetry’ last fall. Singer Corey Glover has also been active on the road, opening acoustic shows for Soul Asylum. The band’s genre-blending heavy rock, funk and political edge remains as sharp as ever.
The Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour 2026 Tour Dates:
July 31 — Park City, UT — The Amphitheater at Canyons Village
August 2 — Arvada, CO — Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Amphitheatre
August 5 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
August 6 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
August 8 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
August 9 — Northfield, OH — Northfield Park Racino
August 11 — Munhall, PA — Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
August 12 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
August 14 — Buffalo, NY — Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B
August 15 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17
August 18 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
August 19 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount Huntington
August 21 — Bensalem, PA — Xcite Center at Parx Casino
August 23 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
August 25 — Henrico, VA — Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
August 26 — Virginia Beach, VA — Sandler Center
August 28 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte
August 29 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
August 31 — New Orleans, LA — Fillmore New Orleans
September 2 — Jacksonville, FL — Florida Theatre
September 3 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
September 5 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live Orlando
September 6 — Miami Beach, FL — Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
Rhiannon Giddens, Del McCoury Band and The SteelDrivers Lead Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2026
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival has released its full stage schedules for 2026, and the five-day lineup at Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY running July 15 to 19 is one of the strongest the festival has assembled.
Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue, The Del McCoury Band, The Infamous Stringdusters and The SteelDrivers anchor the main stage, with Grammy-nominated Della Mae, the Darrell Scott String Band featuring Rob Ickes, and artist-in-residence AJ Lee woven throughout the weekend across multiple stages. An international roster representing Ireland, Norway, the UK and Canada continues Grey Fox’s tradition of bringing global roots and bluegrass talent to the Catskills, while Dry Branch Fire Squad return as host band, bringing their signature storytelling and humor to the weekend’s fabric.
Beyond the performances, the 2026 schedule includes workshops, dance and music sessions, family programming, yoga and meditation, and late-night campground jams that have always been central to what makes Grey Fox distinct. The complete stage schedules are live now at greyfoxbluegrass.com, with printed program books available on-site during the event.
Simply Red’s Valentine’s Day Farewell at the Sydney Opera House Is Streaming Now
Simply Red played the Sydney Opera House on Valentine’s Day 2010 as part of their Farewell Tour, and the setting couldn’t have been more fitting for a band whose catalog is built on longing, warmth and emotional precision. Mick Hucknall’s voice moves through the full set with effortless range, from the quiet ache of “Holding Back the Years” to the soulful peaks that made ‘Stars’ one of the best-selling albums of the 1990s, all framed by a live ensemble and one of the world’s great concert halls glowing over Sydney Harbour.
Reggaeton Legend Yandel Brings the ‘SINFÓNICO’ Tour to U.S. Arenas This Fall
Yandel’s symphonic reggaeton takeover keeps expanding, and the U.S. is next.
The Puerto Rican urbano legend is extending his acclaimed “SINFÓNICO” tour with nine new U.S. arena and amphitheater dates this fall, promoted by Live Nation and kicking off September 25 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The run closes November 1 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, one of the most storied outdoor venues in North America, and covers San Jose, Laredo, Houston, Hidalgo, El Paso, Las Vegas and San Diego in between. Before the U.S. leg launches, Yandel also plays a special free one-night-only hometown show at La Plaza de Cayey in Puerto Rico on May 9, celebrating Mother’s Day weekend. The “SINFÓNICO” tour has already demonstrated serious pulling power, with a sold-out Radio City Music Hall date in New York City grossing $689,432 off 5,942 tickets. Presales for U.S. dates begin May 7 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, with general on-sale May 8 at 10 a.m. at Yandel.com.
“SINFÓNICO” U.S. Dates:
September 25 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
September 27 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center
October 9 — Laredo, TX — Sames Auto Arena
October 10 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
October 16 — Hidalgo, TX — Payne Arena
October 18 — El Paso, TX — UTEP Don Haskins Center
October 29 — Las Vegas, NV — PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
October 30 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena
November 1 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Urbano Star Omar Courtz Upgrades to Arenas for Expanded ‘Por Si Mañana No Estoy’ U.S. Tour
Omar Courtz is moving up fast, and the rooms are getting bigger to prove it.
The Puerto Rican urbano star has expanded and upgraded his “Por Si Mañana No Estoy – USA Tour,” jumping from smaller venues into major arenas including the Kia Forum in Inglewood and United Center in Chicago, driven by sellouts and overwhelming demand across key markets. Just last year, Courtz was performing rooms of 1,200 to 1,300 capacity. This August and September, he’s filling arenas coast to coast across 17 dates. Presale for previously ticketed fans opens May 7 at 10 a.m. local time, with general on-sale May 8 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com.
The momentum behind the tour is real and traceable. Courtz’s sophomore album ‘POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY,’ a genre-blending run through R&B, reggaeton, afrobeats and trap, debuted at number one on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut Global chart and number three on the Top Albums Debut USA chart, helping him build an audience of more than 29 million monthly listeners on the platform. His profile got another significant boost when Bad Bunny featured him on “VeLDÁ” from the Grammy Award-winning album ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,’ one of the most talked-about records of the past year.
The tour kicks off August 19 at SAP Center in San Jose and runs through September 19 in Orlando, with two-night stands at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Kaseya Center in Miami and Kia Center in Orlando. For ticketholders affected by venue upgrades, purchases will be automatically transferred to comparable seats.
“Por Si Mañana No Estoy – USA Tour” Dates:
August 19 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center (New Venue)
August 21 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum (New Venue)
August 23 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena (New Venue)
August 26 — Hidalgo, TX — Payne Arena (Added Date)
August 27 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center (New Venue)
August 28 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
August 30 — Atlanta, GA — Gas South Arena
September 2 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena (New Venue)
September 3 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
September 5 — Chicago, IL — United Center (New Venue)
September 8 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
September 9 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
September 10 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena
September 11 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center
September 12 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center
September 13 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center
September 19 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center (Added Date)