Green Day’s September 2025 headline set at The Town Festival in São Paulo is punk-rock at stadium scale, and every second of it delivers. Playing to 52,000 at Cidade da Música in Interlagos on the Saviors Tour, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool tore through 90 minutes of material spanning decades of catalog, blending tracks from ‘Saviors’ with classics like “Basket Case” in front of a Brazilian crowd that came ready to ignite.
Video: Shawn Mendes Turns Munich’s Superbloom Festival Into a Full-Scale Pop Event
Shawn Mendes’s 2025 Superbloom Festival set in Munich is the full picture of where he stands as a live performer, and it’s a strong one. Running through “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” “Treat You Better,” “Señorita,” “Stitches,” “In My Blood,” and “Wonder,” Mendes holds a festival crowd with raw vocal power and genuine emotional connection, moving between high-energy pop and reflective ballads without losing a single person along the way.
Video: Chappell Roan’s Rock En Seine Set Proves She’s the Most Exciting Live Act in Pop Right Now
Chappell Roan’s 2025 Rock En Seine set in Paris is one for the record books, and now it’s captured on film for everyone who wasn’t there. Opening with “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” and burning through “Femininomenon,” “HOT TO GO!,” “Red Wine Supernova,” and closing on “Pink Pony Club,” Roan commands the stage with theatrical precision, genuine emotion, and the kind of synth-pop swagger that makes a Paris crowd feel like the whole world is watching.
Southern Rock Supergroup Toy Factory Project Adds Newgrass Legend Sam Bush for May Live Run
Toy Factory Project has added Sam Bush to their upcoming May dates, and that alone makes these shows worth crossing state lines for. The iconic fiddler and mandolinist, a GRAMMY winner, King of Newgrass, and two-time International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame inductee, joins the already formidable all-star Southern rock ensemble for a short run of performances that begins May 18. Percussionist Jimmy Rector rounds out the expanded lineup.
The core ensemble is stacked by any measure. Led by GRAMMY-winning Marshall Tucker Band co-founder and drummer Paul T. Riddle, Toy Factory Project brings together Marcus King on guitar and steel guitar, Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers Band) on bass, Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke) on guitar, and Josh Shilling (Mountain Heart, Wynonna Judd) on keys. The project exists to honor the songbook of late MTB co-founder Toy Caldwell, and it does so with the kind of musicianship that turns tribute into something alive and its own.
The May run has already proven the demand is real. Back-to-back shows on May 18 and 19 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, NC are sold out. Limited tickets remain for May 20 at Music at Maymont in Richmond, VA and the May 21 festival appearance at Delfest in Cumberland, MD. Riddle puts it simply: “We feel like it is such an honor and privilege to have a legend like Sam Bush as a special guest. The energy he brought to our stage at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival was second to none.”
Toy Factory Project debuted at the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where Rolling Stone called their set one of the most memorable in the festival’s 52-year history. Their February run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY deepened the momentum. With Bush now on board, these May shows represent the fullest and most powerful version of the project yet.
Upcoming Shows:
May 18 – Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
May 19 – Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
May 20 – Richmond, VA @ Music at Maymont
May 21 – Cumberland, MD @ Delfest
Universal Music Group Just Built the Jazz World a Home With the Global Launch of Everything Jazz
Universal Music Group’s Global Classics & Jazz (GCJ) division announces the global launch of Everything Jazz, a new digital platform and online store dedicated to jazz music and culture. Developed in partnership with acclaimed jazz labels Blue Note, Verve, Impulse!, Decca, Fontana, and ECM, Everything Jazz blends a carefully curated retail offering with original editorial designed for fans, celebrating the history, artistry, and future of jazz. Now available worldwide at www.everythingjazz.com, the store provides music lovers with a central hub to access and purchase jazz releases wherever they are in the world.
The launch comes as Everything Jazz builds momentum with its first major initiative, (Re)Discover Jazz – a month-long series of 20 digital lessons curated by their editorial team, exploring the genre’s history, key subgenres, artists and labels, to mark Jazz Appreciation Month in April. The programme has already attracted hundreds of registered fans following its exclusive preview to mailing list subscribers in January, and is now available online at everythingjazz.com/discoverjazz, with plans to expand into multiple languages in the coming months. The initiative underscores the digital platform’s mission to deepen engagement with jazz by connecting audiences to its history, context, and cultural impact.
Following a phased rollout of online stores across Europe (including local stores in France and United Kingdom), Japan, Australia, Canada, and United States, Everything Jazz provides fans with unprecedented access to rare repertoire, premium releases such as Blue Note’s acclaimed Tone Poet and Classic Vinyl editions, as well as Verve’s Vault and Acoustic Sounds series, and trusted editorial in one destination.
Led by a dedicated team of curators, writers, editors, and producers deeply embedded in the jazz community, Everything Jazz features exclusive interviews with acclaimed artists including Samara Joy, Julian Lage, Gregory Porter, Jon Batiste, Brandee Younger, Jeff Goldblum, Maya Delilah and Jacob Collier, alongside in-depth features on legends such as John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, Charles Lloyd, and many more.
Beyond the digital platform, Everything Jazz continues to make an impact in bringing fans closer to the artists and music they love by partnering with leading jazz festivals worldwide, and creating moments where editorial, commerce, and community intersect. Teaming up with Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (Canada), Melbourne International Jazz Festival (Australia), Love Supreme and EFG London Jazz Festival (United Kingdom), Everything Jazz has curated festival activations, exclusive product offerings, and original on-site coverage that connects audiences to the culture where it is lived and experienced.

Everything Jazz’s 2025 partnership activations at Love Supreme and EFG London Jazz Festivals
On the announcement, Tina Poyser, Vice President of Everything Jazz said: “The response to Everything Jazz from both fans and artists shows how vital jazz is today, as both a growing, global movement and through thriving local scenes around the world. The future of jazz is deeply entwined with its fascinating history and diverse recorded legacy, and the expansion of Everything Jazz reflects both the depth of the catalogue and fans’ enduring passion for quality and excellence.”
Don Was, President of Blue Note Records commented: “Everything Jazz has done tremendous work building an essential jazz destination, combining great storytelling with expert curation. Blue Note is thrilled to see them continue to expand their reach and spread their passion for jazz with audiences around the world.”
Jamie Krents, President and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises and Verve Label Group said: “It’s incredibly exciting to see a store dedicated to the best in jazz launched on a global scale. With strong curation and a wealth of editorial content and features, the team at Verve is excited to see Everything Jazz become a meaningful destination for anyone interested in the genre.”
Tom Lewis, President of Fontana Records added: “Everything Jazz is a powerful vote of confidence in the global strength of jazz today. The genre is thriving, and the platform has quickly established itself as one of its most dynamic and authoritative destinations. This marks an exciting new global chapter for the platform.”
As jazz continues to evolve across generations and geographies, Everything Jazz aims to play a central role in celebrating its legacy while championing its future.























