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$uicideboy$ Drop Explosive “Bloodsweat” Video From Surprise Christmas Album ‘Thy Will Be Done’

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$uicideboy$ Drop Explosive “Bloodsweat” Video From Surprise Christmas Album ‘Thy Will Be Done’

$uicideboy$ released the music video for “Bloodsweat,” a standout track from their surprise album ‘Thy Will Be Done,’ which dropped on Christmas Day with zero advance promotion and immediately hit number one on Apple’s Rap Album Chart. The album pulled in over 30 million Spotify streams out of the gate, marked their sixth Top 10 debut on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and sent eight tracks onto the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Physical copies on vinyl and CD arrive March 6 via G59 Records and all retailers.

Directed by DILL35MM, the “Bloodsweat” video transforms the backwoods of New Orleans into a full-scale spectacle. A customized hearse converted into a monster truck crushes cars under exploding fireworks in a scene that is as unhinged and adrenaline-fueled as anything the duo has put their name on. The New Orleans roots are front and center, and the result is exactly the kind of over-the-top visual statement that has made uicideboyuicideboy uicideboy one of the most distinct acts in independent hip-hop.

‘Thy Will Be Done’ follows 2025’s ‘Thy Kingdom Come,’ which debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and earned the duo their fourth number one on both the Hip-Hop/Rap Albums and Independent Albums charts, positioning them as one of only two independent artists in Spotify’s Top 10 Most Streamed Rappers of 2025. Their annual Grey Day Tour ranked as the number four highest-grossing hip-hop tour of 2025 according to Billboard Boxscore, trailing only Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour, Tyler The Creator’s Chromakopia Tour, and Nelly’s Where The Party At Tour.

Black Veil Brides Release Cinematic New Single And Video “Certainty” Ahead Of Upcoming Spinefarm Album

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Black Veil Brides Release Cinematic New Single And Video “Certainty” Ahead Of Upcoming Spinefarm Album

Black Veil Brides have kicked off the new year with “Certainty,” an emotionally charged new single accompanied by a striking music video, and a preview of their upcoming album via Spinefarm. Directed by George Gallardo Kattah, whose credits include Chelsea Wolfe and Maneskin, the video was filmed on tour in Colombia and carries the visual intensity of an A24 production. It is already drawing serious attention as one of the band’s most compelling visual statements to date.

The song draws its inspiration from the film Conclave. “The concept of ‘Certainty’ is central to this record and appears throughout the album,” explains Biersack. “The song was inspired by the film Conclave, particularly its reflections on religious certainty and how rigid belief systems can become prisons of our own making. When certainty hardens, curiosity, growth, and the willingness to change become impossible. Much of today’s political and social discourse exists inside these echo chambers of absolute belief, and that tension drives the narrative of this record.”

The song itself came together fast. “This was the final song written and recorded for the album,” Biersack adds. “It started from an idea Jake sent over, and it came together quickly over the course of a few days. It felt essential both narratively and musically, capturing the overall tone of what we’re aiming for.” As for the video, Biersack is unequivocal: “His interpretation of fear and pride as biblical twins is stunning, and the visuals are incredible.” With the album still to come, “Certainty” sets the tone for what Black Veil Brides are building toward.

Willie Nelson, T Bone Burnett And Nashville’s Finest Shine On Reissued Grammy-Nominated Classic ‘Country Music’

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Willie Nelson, T Bone Burnett And Nashville’s Finest Shine On Reissued Grammy-Nominated Classic ‘Country Music’

Willie Nelson’s Grammy-nominated 2010 album ‘Country Music,’ produced by T Bone Burnett, is now reissued via Craft Recordings and the newly relaunched HighTone Records. The album arrives as a 2-LP set in a gatefold jacket, with limited-edition pressings including Sky Blue Swirl vinyl at Barnes & Noble and Opaque Grass Green at Books-A-Million, alongside CD and hi-res digital formats. It marks the second release under the revitalized HighTone Records, which returned in 2025 with the first ever vinyl pressing of Tulare Dust: A Songwriter’s Tribute to Merle Haggard.

Recorded in Nashville, ‘Country Music’ finds Nelson interpreting 15 country standards that shaped him, from Hank Williams’ “House of Gold” and Ernest Tubb’s “Seaman’s Blues” to Merle Travis’ “Dark as a Dungeon” and his own 1959 single “Man With the Blues.” Burnett brought a rustic, stripped-down sound to the sessions, enlisting Buddy Miller on guitar, Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Russell Pahl on pedal steel, and Stuart Duncan on fiddle. “They’re all really good songs that I grew up singing,” Nelson told CMT of the track listing, adding to The Boot that the material “speaks to you in a lot of ways and you feel it move you. You cry or laugh; when you have those kinds of emotions, when a song brings them out, it’s pretty safe to say this is a great song.”

The album debuted at number four on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and number 20 on the Billboard 200 upon its original release, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album. At 92, Nelson shows no sign of slowing down, having released two solo studio albums in 2025 alone, ‘Oh What a Beautiful World’ in April and ‘Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle’ in November. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the National Agricultural Hall of Fame, among many other honors, Nelson remains one of the most decorated and tireless figures in American music.

Willie Nelson ‘Country Music’ Track Listing:

  1. Man With The Blues
  2. Seaman’s Blues
  3. Dark As A Dungeon
  4. Gotta Walk Alone
  5. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
  6. My Baby’s Gone
  7. Freight Train Boogie
  8. Satisfied Mind
  9. You Done Me Wrong
  10. Pistol Packin’ Mama
  11. Ocean Of Diamonds
  12. Drinking Champagne
  13. I Am A Pilgrim
  14. House Of Gold
  15. Nobody’s Fault But Mine

Scotty McCreery, Rhonda Vincent, The War And Treaty And More Bring The Grand Ole Opry To Carnegie Hall

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Scotty McCreery, Rhonda Vincent, The War And Treaty And More Bring The Grand Ole Opry To Carnegie Hall

The Grand Ole Opry is bringing its centennial celebration to one of the world’s most storied stages. On March 20, 2026, the Opry takes over Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall for An Evening with the Grand Ole Opry, featuring Opry members Scotty McCreery, Rhonda Vincent, and comedian Henry Cho, alongside Grammy-nominated duo The War And Treaty, with additional artists still to be announced. The one-night-only event is part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.

This marks the Opry’s fourth headlining performance at Carnegie Hall, a lineage that stretches back to 1947, when Ernest Tubb and the Grand Ole Opry Stars sold out the hall in a historic debut featuring Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, Minnie Pearl, Red Foley, Eddy Arnold, and The Carter Sisters with Mother Maybelle Carter. A 1961 return benefited the Musicians’ Aid Society and featured Patsy Cline in her first and only Carnegie Hall appearance. The 2005 performance, marking the Opry’s 80th anniversary, brought together Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Trisha Yearwood, Charley Pride, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Bill Anderson.

The March 20 show continues the Opry’s 100th year with the same spirit that has defined every chapter of its history: honoring the past, showcasing the present, and shaping the future of country music through performances that simply cannot be replicated anywhere else. With a lineup this deep and a stage this iconic, An Evening with the Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall is shaping up to be one of the landmark live events of 2026.

Southern Rock Titans Toy Factory Project Honor Marshall Tucker Band Legend Toy Caldwell With All-Star Debut

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Southern Rock Titans Toy Factory Project Honor Marshall Tucker Band Legend Toy Caldwell With All-Star Debut

Toy Factory Project is a Southern rock supergroup built around love, loss, and the enduring legacy of Toy Caldwell, co-founder of the Marshall Tucker Band. Assembled by MTB drummer and Grammy-winning co-founder Paul T. Riddle, the band brings together Marcus King, Dead & Company bassist Oteil Burbridge, Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr, and multi-instrumentalist Josh Shilling to breathe new life into Caldwell’s songbook. Live, the lineup expands further with violinist and fiddler Billy Contreras and percussionist Jimmy Rector rounding out one of the most formidable ensembles in recent Southern rock memory.

Riddle is clear about what drives the project. “Everyone has so much love and respect for this music and each other,” he shares. “Oteil said this is one of his favorite bands to be a part of and I agree with him. It brings us complete joy. It’s all about the love for the music and the love in the room.” The band made its live debut at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where their electrifying chemistry and sheer joy of playing together left the crowd buzzing.

The project extends well beyond the stage. The band traveled to Peter Frampton’s Nashville studio to record tracks live in the same room, a deliberate choice that captures the spontaneity and camaraderie at the heart of Toy Factory Project. Behind-the-scenes content from those sessions is rolling out on Instagram, giving followers a window into the process. The forthcoming album (release date to be announced) features special guest performances from Peter Frampton, Vince Gill, Derek Trucks, and others, making it one of the most anticipated Southern rock releases in years.

Alternative Rockers Good Terms Celebrate A Breakthrough Year With New Deluxe Edition ‘Burnout Deluxe’

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Alternative Rockers Good Terms Celebrate A Breakthrough Year With New Deluxe Edition ‘Burnout Deluxe’

Good Terms closed out their most successful year yet with the release of ‘Burnout Deluxe,’ an extended edition of their 2024 album ‘Burnout.’ The new record adds recent single “Progress” alongside new track “All In,” which landed in heavy rotation on Sirius XM Faction Punk ahead of its official release. The band has been building serious momentum, and ‘Burnout Deluxe’ arrives as a direct reflection of everything that momentum produced.

The band is candid about what the album means to them. “‘Burnout’ has been a life changing album for us, and putting out ‘Burnout Deluxe’ is our way of celebrating it. We definitely did literally burn ourselves out, but the journey of going from writing riffs for ourselves in our bedrooms to playing to hundreds of people has been so rewarding and energizing that it’s all felt worth it. The experience has directly impacted the new songs on the deluxe album.”

That impact runs deeper than chart positions or radio play. “Meeting new people, seeing what songs got people singing along, and just finding out what songs were the most fun for us to play turned into new songs that we really believe in,” the band continues. “I’ve also met so many people who’ve related to our songs in ways I never expected. They’ll tell me how our song helped them get through a hardship in their life, and their hardship will be so different from what I experienced that inspired me to write the song in the first place. The deluxe album feels like a celebration of all of these moments over the last few years with ‘Burnout’.”

Power Pop Lifer Kurt Baker Delivers Hook-Heavy New Single “Undertow Afterglow” Backed With A McCartney Cover

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Power Pop Lifer Kurt Baker Delivers Hook-Heavy New Single “Undertow Afterglow” Backed With A McCartney Cover

Kurt Baker opened 2026 with a double-sided statement. His new 7-inch and digital single pairs the original “Undertow Afterglow” with a cover of Paul McCartney’s “My Brave Face,” originally co-written with Elvis Costello, out now via Wicked Cool Records. The release marks the label’s first single of the new year and continues Baker’s long-running relationship with Little Steven Van Zandt’s imprint. Best known for his hook-heavy rock and roll rooted in classic pop structure and punk urgency, Baker has built his reputation through relentless touring across the U.S., Europe, and Japan, drawing comparisons to Ramones and Green Day along the way.

“Undertow Afterglow” came together fast. Written in Brooklyn with collaborator Dan Miraldi, the song captures the push and pull of relationships with the kind of melodic immediacy Baker has built his name on. “He came over to my apartment in Brooklyn, and we ended up writing ‘Undertow Afterglow’ in minutes,” Baker says. “The chorus just came to me instantly. This song really exemplifies the ups and downs of life, especially in relationships, getting pulled in by the undertow, yet holding out for the light at the end of the tunnel, the afterglow.” The personal weight behind the song is real. Baker moved to New York, went through a divorce, and pulled back from touring through much of 2025 before finding his way back to the music.

The B-side deepens the picture. McCartney’s “My Brave Face” is a song about masking heartbreak behind bright pop melodies, and for Baker the fit was immediate. “It’s about putting on a cheerful front to hide heartbreak and inner turmoil after a breakup, pretending to be okay when you’re falling apart inside,” he explains. “A classic pop song with a sad, unresolved core. So yeah, it hits home.” Listeners are already pointing to this single as some of the most emotionally direct work of his career, a natural next step from his 2023 full-length ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Club,’ which cemented his place as one of modern power pop’s most dependable voices.

Pop-Punk Veterans Teenage Bottlerocket Release New Single “City At Night” Ahead Of Forthcoming EP ‘The Invisible Man’

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Pop-Punk Veterans Teenage Bottlerocket Release New Single “City At Night” Ahead Of Forthcoming EP ‘The Invisible Man’

Teenage Bottlerocket have released “City At Night” as the lead single from their forthcoming EP ‘The Invisible Man,’ due March 6 on Pirates Press Records. The four-song EP was recorded during the same sessions that produced their 2025 album ‘Ready To Roll’ at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado, recorded and mixed by Andrew Berlin and mastered by Jason Livermore. Each of the band’s three singer/songwriters contributes at least one track to the release.

Bassist Miguel Chen wrote the title track, a mid-tempo new wave-inflected piece built around cinematic imagery and his own need for solitude. “Despite spending my life surrounded by people I love, my family, my band, my friends, I’ve learned that I need a lot of alone time to stay balanced and happy,” he says. “Time alone is great for your well-being. I highly recommend it. Also, I love old horror movies.” Guitarist Ray Carlisle contributes “You Made Me Get Called A Poser,” inspired by a real-life moment when his kid wore a Less Than Jake shirt to school and got called out by a substitute teacher. Guitarist Kody Templeman rounds out the EP with “Pembrey’s Face,” drawn from his love of the Hannibal Lecter films. “I’ve always been a big fan of the Hannibal Lecter movies based on the Thomas Harris novels,” he explains. “Ray and I always quoted the Jim Pembrey line during the escape scene in The Silence of the Lambs.”

“City At Night” closes the EP and was previously available only on an ultra-limited 7″ included with the Deluxe Edition of ‘Ready To Roll.’ For most fans, ‘The Invisible Man’ marks their first chance to own a physical copy of the track, and the response since the digital single dropped has been nothing short of fervent. ‘The Invisible Man’ is available for pre-order from the Pirates Press Records webstore on 7″ Bone Vinyl, 7″ Violet Vinyl, and 7″ Black Vinyl, with 7″ Magenta Vinyl available exclusively at the band’s merch table on tour. The sleeve features artwork by longtime collaborator Oscar Puig, which also appears on a merch line including T-shirts, skateboard decks, patches, and stickers.

10 Soundtracks That Became Cultural Moments

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10 Soundtracks That Became Cultural Moments

Some soundtracks do more than accompany a film. They detonate. They introduce new artists, revive legends, dominate radio, and in some cases, permanently alter pop culture’s trajectory. These 10 soundtracks did not just sell. They shifted the temperature of the room and turned movies into movements.

1967 – The Graduate
Simon & Garfunkel’s songs, especially “Mrs. Robinson,” became inseparable from the film’s identity. The soundtrack won Grammy Awards and pushed folk rock deeper into the mainstream. It proved a pop soundtrack could define a generation’s mood.

1977 – Saturday Night Fever
Powered by the Bee Gees, this became one of the best-selling albums of all time, moving more than 40 million copies worldwide. “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever” helped drive disco into global domination. Dance floors changed forever.

1984 – Purple Rain
Prince blurred the line between artist and myth here. The album spent 24 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 and won two Grammys and an Oscar. “When Doves Cry” and the title track turned Minneapolis into the center of the universe.

1992 – The Bodyguard
Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” became one of the best-selling singles ever. The soundtrack moved over 45 million copies globally and won the Grammy for Album of the Year. Ballads ruled the world.

1994 – Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino resurrected forgotten classics and made surf rock cool again. The soundtrack hit the Billboard Top 40 and reintroduced Dick Dale to a new generation. Suddenly, retro was dangerous and stylish.

1996 – Romeo + Juliet
Baz Luhrmann’s modern Shakespeare came with Garbage, Radiohead, and The Cardigans. The album went triple platinum in the U.S. and helped cement alternative rock as cinematic currency. Love stories now had distortion pedals.

1998 – Titanic
James Horner’s sweeping score paired with Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” which won the Oscar for Best Original Song. The soundtrack topped charts in over 20 countries and became one of the best-selling scores in history.

2000 – O Brother, Where Art Thou?
A bluegrass revival no one saw coming. Produced by T Bone Burnett, the soundtrack won Album of the Year at the Grammys and sold more than 8 million copies. Americana suddenly had a mainstream audience.

2018 – Black Panther
Curated by Kendrick Lamar, this soundtrack debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. It blended hip-hop with cinematic ambition and earned multiple Grammy nominations. A superhero film soundtrack became a cultural statement.

2023 – Barbie The Album
From Dua Lipa to Billie Eilish, this neon pop collection debuted at #1 in multiple countries. “What Was I Made For?” won the Oscar for Best Original Song. Pink ruled the charts and the conversation.

Metalcore Force Spite Announce Spring And Summer Headline Tour With Emmure, Psycho-Frame, And Reverent

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Metalcore Force Spite Announce Spring And Summer Headline Tour With Emmure, Psycho-Frame, And Reverent

Southern California metalcore quintet Spite released ‘New World Killer’ last Halloween via Rise Records, and they are wasting no time taking it on the road. The band have announced the NEW WORLD KILLER TOUR, a spring and summer 2026 headline run featuring Emmure, Psycho-Frame, and Reverent. The tour kicks off May 29 in Portland, Oregon at the Hawthorne Theatre and runs through June 26 in Mesa, Arizona at the Nile.

The run covers major markets coast to coast, hitting cities including Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa, Houston, and Dallas, among others. With ‘New World Killer’ already making serious noise since its Halloween release, the tour gives fans across North America their first proper chance to hear the album live, and the lineup makes a strong case for this being one of the heaviest bills of the summer.

Spite Tour Dates:

May 29 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre

May 30 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile

June 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

June 2 – Denver, CO – Summit

June 3 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater

June 5 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater

June 6 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge

June 7 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall

June 9 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix

June 10 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theatre

June 12 – Worcester, MA – Palladium

June 13 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre

June 14 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA

June 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre

June 17 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage

June 18 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground

June 19 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl

June 20 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade

June 21 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum

June 23 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

June 24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall

June 26 – Mesa, AZ – Nile

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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