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Borderland Festival Welcomes Jack White, Alabama Shakes and Lord Huron

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Feb 24, 2026

Borderland Festival Welcomes Jack White, Alabama Shakes and Lord Huron

The Borderland Music and Arts Festival returns to East Aurora, New York from September 18-20, bringing another expansive weekend of music to Knox Farm State Park, just 15 minutes from Buffalo. This year’s lineup is led by Jack White, Alabama Shakes and Lord Huron, anchoring a diverse bill of more than two dozen acts. Also set to appear are Pixies, The Head and the Heart, Jesse Welles, Flipturn, Chance Peña, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Andy Frasco & The U.N., Mon Rovîa, Arcy Drive and Jonah Kagen.

Presale tickets go live February 26 at 10 am EST, with the general onsale beginning February 27 at 10 am EST. Fans can register for a presale code at borderlandfestival.com. Three-day general admission passes and single-day tickets are available, along with VIP upgrades that include lounge access, premium viewing areas, upgraded restrooms, private bars and additional seating. Platinum passes expand the experience further with front-of-house main stage viewing, access to the Backstage Hideaway Lounge and enhanced hospitality offerings.

Festivalgoers can choose from a wide range of hotel options in the Buffalo area, while on-site RV camping is available as an add-on to festival passes. Complimentary parking is included, and campers can purchase a weekend shuttle pass for transportation to and from the campground. Full camping details are available at borderlandfestival.com/camping.

Rocklahoma Marks 20 Years With Slayer, Papa Roach and Godsmack

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Rocklahoma Marks 20 Years With Slayer, Papa Roach and Godsmack

Rocklahoma returns for its 20th anniversary celebration, once again transforming the Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma into a three-day destination for heritage rock and pit-fueled hardcore. This year’s lineup is topped by thrash icons Slayer, celebrating 40 years of ‘Reign in Blood,’ alongside Papa Roach and Godsmack. The stacked bill also features Stone Temple Pilots, Cypress Hill, Black Label Society, Insane Clown Posse, Jet, Buckcherry, Militarie Gun, Ugly Kid Joe and many more. Weekend passes, VIP packages and camping options go on sale February 25 at 10 am CT.

Produced by Pryor Creek Music Festivals, Rocklahoma has built its reputation on community as much as music. Marketing director Mike Savage describes the campgrounds as the lifeblood of the festival, where fans roll in with RVs, claim their longtime spots and reconnect year after year. The 2026 edition balances classic hard rock staples like Molly Hatchet and Slaughter with crossover acts including Hollywood Undead, Living Colour, Wolfmother, Black Veil Brides and Dropkick Murphys, reflecting both its roots and its evolving edge.

Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix called the band’s return their first appearance in over a decade, promising a powerful comeback performance. Now fully independent after previous partnerships with AEG Presents and Danny Wimmer Presents, Rocklahoma continues to draw tens of thousands of fans from Oklahoma, Texas and beyond. While glamping and premium experiences are available, organizers emphasize that the festival’s true heartbeat remains in the campgrounds, where tradition, blue-collar spirit and rock community converge year after year.

61st Academy of Country Music Awards Set for Las Vegas With Tickets On Sale This Week

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Feb 24, 2026

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61st Academy of Country Music Awards Set for Las Vegas With Tickets On Sale This Week

The Academy of Country Music, Dick Clark Productions and MGM have announced ticket on-sale details for the 61st ACM Awards and a full slate of ACM Awards week events. The 61st ACM Awards will take place Sunday, May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will once again stream live exclusively on Prime Video. Pre-sale tickets begin February 25 at 10 am PT, with general on-sale starting February 27 at 10 am PT.

ACM Awards week will feature ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends on May 15 at Topgolf Las Vegas, headlined by Riley Green, with additional performers to be announced. The weekend continues with ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash on May 16 at Mandalay Bay Beach, spotlighting rising country stars in a large-scale outdoor setting. Proceeds from Country on the Green benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the Academy’s philanthropic arm.

The 60th anniversary show in 2025, hosted by Reba McEntire, reached audiences in more than 240 countries and territories and featured performances from some of the genre’s biggest names. Returning to Sunday night, the 61st ACM Awards will continue celebrating the artists, collaborations and defining moments shaping country music today.

Pennywise Announce 2026 West Coast Run With Circle Jerks and H2O

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Feb 24, 2026

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Pennywise Announce 2026 West Coast Run With Circle Jerks and H2O

Southern California punk veterans Pennywise will hit the West Coast this May for a seven-date run across California and Arizona, joined by fellow hardcore staples Circle Jerks, H2O and DFL. Presales are underway, with general tickets on sale February 27 at 10 am local time.

The West Coast dates are part of Pennywise’s broader 2026 tour, which begins March 20 in Santiago, Colombia, and continues through mid-July. Formed in Hermosa Beach in 1988, the band helped define the melodic hardcore sound that emerged from Southern California’s late 1980s punk underground. Over more than three decades, they have built a global following with relentless touring and enduring anthems like “Fuck Authority,” “Alien,” and “Bro Hymn.”

With a lineup that pairs classic SoCal energy and East Coast hardcore intensity, the May run promises stacked bills and high-impact shows from start to finish.

Pennywise 2026 West Coast Tour Dates:

May 8 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
May 9 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
May 10 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
May 13 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
May 15 – San Diego, CA @ Soma
May 16 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
May 17 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

Mexican Music Icon Alejandro Fernández Brings De Rey A Rey Tour to Los Angeles

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Feb 24, 2026

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Mexican Music Icon Alejandro Fernández Brings De Rey A Rey Tour to Los Angeles

Mexican music icon and multi–Latin Grammy winner Alejandro Fernández will bring his acclaimed De Rey A Rey Tour to Los Angeles for one night only at the YouTube Theater on September 12. Produced by Live Nation, the tour serves as a heartfelt tribute to his legendary father, Vicente Fernández, celebrating a musical dynasty that continues to define generations of ranchera and regional Mexican music. Tickets for the newly added Los Angeles date go on sale February 27 at 10 am PT.

De Rey A Rey blends ranchera classics with powerful storytelling, honoring Vicente Fernández’s legacy while reaffirming Alejandro’s place as one of Mexico’s most beloved voices. The 2026 leg follows a triumphant 2025 run across 26 cities in the United States and Canada, where audiences turned arenas into celebrations of culture, tradition and connection.

Fernández remains a dominant force in Latin music, becoming the first artist to achieve No. 1 albums in four consecutive decades. Since 2020, he has earned 13 No. 1s on Billboard’s Regional Mexican chart and continues to command a global audience through massive streaming numbers and international recognition. In 2023, he was honored by the U.S. Congress for his contributions to Mexican music and Latino culture. Through De Rey A Rey, Alejandro Fernández continues to carry forward a legacy that lives far beyond the stage.

Alejandro Fernández 2026 De Rey A Rey Tour Dates:

May 1 — Highland, CA @ Yaamava Casino
May 3 — Highland, CA @ Yaamava Casino
May 5 — Highland, CA @ Yaamava Casino
May 7 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 9 — Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Sept 12 — Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
Sept 15 — Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sept 19 — El Paso, TX @ UTEP Don Haskins Center
Sept 20 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre

Linda Perry Releases New Version of “Beautiful” Ahead of First Solo Album in 25 Years

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Feb 24, 2026

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Linda Perry Releases New Version of “Beautiful” Ahead of First Solo Album in 25 Years

Linda Perry has released “Beautiful,” the first single from her upcoming solo album ‘Let It Die Here,’ arriving May 8 via Kill Rock Stars and 670 Records. Revisiting her iconic anthem, Perry delivers a stripped-back, deeply intimate performance that reframes the song through her own lived experience. The track sets the tone for her first solo album in more than 25 years, a project born during the filming of her personal documentary, also titled ‘Let It Die Here.’

To accompany the release, Perry collaborated with Sara Gilbert on a visually striking short film inspired by a 1940s-era talent show. The video stars their child, Rhodes Perry, alongside actor Lukas Haas and Shane Powers, blending vintage aesthetics with a timeless message of individuality and courage. Perry describes “Beautiful” as a declaration of self-expression and freedom, confronting insecurity and the fear of being different with unwavering resolve.

Following its acclaimed premiere at Tribeca, the feature-length documentary ‘Linda Perry: Let It Die Here,’ directed by Don Hardy, will roll out globally in theaters beginning in May, with a streaming debut to follow. The album spans 17 tracks, including “Balboa Park,” “Anxiety,” “Liberation,” and the newly reimagined “Beautiful,” capturing a vulnerable and fearless chapter in Perry’s artistic journey.

TRACKLIST:

Balboa Park
Stupid Yellow Kite
Push Me In the River
Is That All You Got
Let It Die Here
Mourning
What Lies With You
I Am Daughter
Anxiety
The Suitcase
Beautiful
Feathers In A Storm
Deep Breath
Now That She’s Gone
Sunday Best
Liberation
Albatross

Spiritbox Announce First Ever UK Arena Headline Tour

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Feb 24, 2026

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Spiritbox Announce First Ever UK Arena Headline Tour

Following an electrifying appearance at the Grammy Awards, where they earned a nomination for the third consecutive year, Canadian metal band Spiritbox continue their rapid ascent with the announcement of their first-ever UK arena headline tour. The Tsunami Sea Tour will see the band play their biggest UK shows to date, building on the momentum of their sold-out Alexandra Palace performance and a landmark mainstage set at Download Festival. Special guests Jinjer and Dying Wish will join all dates, creating a forward-thinking, genre-defying line-up across the UK and Europe.

Anchored by the commanding presence of vocalist Courtney LaPlante, alongside guitarist Mike Stringer, drummer Zev Rose and bassist Josh Gilbert, Spiritbox continue to expand the boundaries of modern heavy music. Their sound blends crushing riffs, explosive dynamics and soaring melodic passages, while LaPlante’s voice carries themes of identity, mental health, loss and resilience. The band’s bold collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion further demonstrated their crossover vision, proving their willingness to challenge expectations without losing their metal core.

Both ‘Eternal Blue’ and ‘Tsunami Sea’ reached the UK Top 20, with ‘Tsunami Sea’ also hitting No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart. After supporting Linkin Park at Wembley Stadium and preparing to tour North America with Evanescence in 2026, Spiritbox now step confidently into arena headliner territory across the UK and Europe. Tickets go on sale February 27 at 10 am local time.

Spiritbox 2026 UK and European Tsunami Sea Tour Dates:

Sept 12 – Glasgow, UK @ SEC Centre
Sept 14 – Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
Sept 16 – Manchester, UK @ Co-Op Live
Sept 17 – Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena
Sept 19 – London, UK @ OVO Arena Wembley
Sept 22 – Berlin, Germany @ UFO Im Velodrom
Sept 23 – Gliwice, Poland @ Gliwice Arena
Sept 25 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Forum Karlin
Sept 26 – Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
Sept 28 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
Sept 29 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith
Sept 30 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Jahrhunderthalle
Oct 02 – Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle
Oct 03 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Oct 04 – Düsseldorf, Germany @ Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Oct 06 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
Oct 08 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Lotto Arena
Oct 09 – Paris, France @ La Seine Musicale

Mumford & Sons Partner With Apple Music for Exclusive Nashville Sessions EP

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Feb 24, 2026

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Mumford & Sons Partner With Apple Music for Exclusive Nashville Sessions EP

Following the arrival of British rock band Mumford & Sons’ latest album ‘Prizefighter,’ Apple Music has teamed up with the group for an exclusive release, ‘Apple Music Nashville Sessions: Mumford & Sons.’ The new EP features live renditions of tracks including “Rubber Band Man,” a duet of “Here” with Sierra Ferrell, and a stirring performance of Grammy-nominated favorite “The Cave.”

The Sessions EP is available exclusively on Apple Music for a limited time, with the special versions also included as bonus tracks on the ‘Prizefighter’ Deluxe iTunes Edition. Recorded in Spatial Audio, the project offers fans a reimagined take on the band’s latest era, capturing the raw energy and emotional depth that have defined Mumford & Sons’ live performances for over a decade.

The band also stopped by The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music 1 to discuss the creative process behind ‘Prizefighter’ and the evolution of their sound. Apple Music Sessions continue to spotlight artists in an intimate studio setting, with past installments from Olivia Dean, Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Diplo, Jason Isbell, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Zach Top, Riley Green and Billy Strings, among others.

Indie Pop Artist Sonia Stein Unveils New Single “Hell Ride” and Announces Upcoming EP

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Feb 24, 2026

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Indie Pop Artist Sonia Stein Unveils New Single “Hell Ride” and Announces Upcoming EP

Rising pop artist Sonia Stein returns with her shimmering new single “Hell Ride,” a hook-driven anthem that sets the stage for her forthcoming EP, arriving March 20.

From the first listen, “Hell Ride” locks in with bright guitars, crisp production and a soaring chorus that feels built for repeat spins. Channeling the melodic polish of HAIM and the glossy punch of The Aces, the track pairs infectious energy with emotional intensity. Stein’s crystal-clear vocals glide over the production as she dives headfirst into the thrill of obsessive love, delivering the striking lyric: “what you do to me should be criminal / cause life without you is one bad hell ride.”

Stein describes the song as an exploration of devotion pushed beyond comfort. Leaning into the character at the heart of the track, she embraces the drama and indulgence of feelings that once felt too raw to voice. The result is bold, playful and emotionally charged, capturing a version of love that is messy, magnetic and impossible to ignore.

Ahead of the EP release, Stein will perform an intimate session-style show aboard a canal boat in Maida Vale on February 18. The special performance will see her share songs from the upcoming project with a select audience of fans and industry guests. Seven months pregnant, Stein steps into this next chapter glowing and creatively energized, documenting how pregnancy is reshaping her voice, breath and connection to performance.

Born in Berlin and raised across Poland, Boston, New York and London, Stein’s global journey has shaped her expansive sound. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she later connected with producer Liam Howe, leading to a string of acclaimed EPs and a growing international audience. With millions of streams and performances spanning Glastonbury to major arena tours alongside Dido, James Arthur and Lucy Spraggan, Stein continues to build momentum.

With “Hell Ride,” Sonia Stein delivers a confident, high-gloss pop moment that feels both intimate and cinematic, signaling an exciting new era as her next EP approaches.

Martin Short’s Daughter Katherine Hartley Short Dies at 42

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Feb 24, 2026

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Martin Short’s Daughter Katherine Hartley Short Dies at 42

Katherine Hartley Short, the daughter of Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman, has died at 42. A representative for the family confirmed the news, sharing that they are experiencing profound grief and asking for privacy during this time.

In a statement, the family said Katherine “was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”

Katherine built a career dedicated to helping others. She earned her bachelor’s degree from New York University in 2006 and went on to receive her Master of Social Work from University of Southern California in 2010. She worked as a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles, specializing in areas including adoption, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship challenges. Earlier in her career, she worked at UCLA’s Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital and contributed to mental health initiatives focused on reducing stigma.

Katherine was the eldest of three children adopted by Short and Dolman. Dolman died in 2010 after a battle with ovarian cancer. Katherine is survived by her brothers, Oliver and Henry.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. In the United States, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or chat via 988lifeline.org. In Canada, Talk Suicide Canada is available at 1-833-456-4566 or by texting 45645.