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Crashing Wayward Release Video For New Single “Holding For Dear Life”

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Crashing Wayward Release Video For New Single “Holding For Dear Life”

Crashing Wayward have released the video for “Holding For Dear Life,” directed by Jack Banks, with the single hitting all platforms this Friday, February 27th via Golden Robot Records. The Las Vegas-based five-piece (Peter Summit on vocals, David Harris and Tucker Jones on guitar, Carl Raether on bass, and Jon Gunder on drums) built their reputation on their debut album ‘LISTEN!’, which earned a 7/10 from Classic Rock magazine and radio traction across the U.S. and Canada. “Holding For Dear Life” is the first look at their forthcoming six-song EP ‘The Fight Within,’ due in Q3 2026.

The single was produced by Shawn McGhee (Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Strung Out, Dark Chapel) and arrives with theatrical vocals, hypnotic guitar lines, and a lyrical core built around devotion, obsession, and survival. Lines like “Holding on to a modern love / Holding on to new religion / I’m saying my prayers tonight” frame love as faith and connection as something that can save or destroy in equal measure. It is the sound of a band working at full stretch, and it lands.

A national tour runs from late April through early May, opening April 23rd in Palmdale, California and moving through Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Denver before closing May 9th in Draper, Utah, with a hometown Las Vegas stop at Backstage Bar & Billiards on May 6th.

TOUR DATES:

Thu. Apr. 23 – Palmdale, CA @ Transplants Brewing Co

Sat. Apr. 25 – Santa Ana, CA @ Stages

Wed. Apr. 29 – Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads

Thu. Apr. 30 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar

Sat. May 2 – Rapid City, SD @ The Park

Wed. May 6 – Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar & Billiards

Thu. May 7 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater

Fri. May 8 – Denver, CO @ The Roxy Theatre

Sat. May 9 – Draper, UT @ Leatherhead’s Sports Bar

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Nazgul Steals the Show at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

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Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Nazgul Steals the Show at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Nazgul, a Czechoslovakian wolfdog, is the unlikely star of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after escaping his kennel and sprinting down the cross-country skiing course alongside the competitors. The moment went viral instantly, and it is not hard to see why: a dog running a Olympic race with total commitment is the kind of thing that cuts through everything else on the internet in about thirty seconds flat.


Laszlo Buring Reimagines Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” In the Style of Mark Knopfler

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Laszlo Buring Reimagines Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” In the Style of Mark Knopfler

Dutch guitarist Laszlo Buring has turned “Eye of the Tiger,” Survivor’s iconic Rocky III theme, into something that sounds like it could have lived comfortably on a Dire Straits record. The arrangement trades the original’s punchy arena energy for the warm, fingerpicked texture of Mark Knopfler’s playing, drawing on the feel of “Once Upon a Time in the West,” “Communiqué,” and traces of “Sultans of Swing.” It stays unhurried and intimate through most of the track before opening up in a final solo that earns its moment. “It’s not getting any easier, finding songs to give the Dire Straits style treatment,” Buring says, “but I feel like I stumbled upon a nice one. A lot more laid back – except for the final solo – than the original.”

Ziggy Marley Releases “Racism Is A Killa” From New Album ‘Brightside,’ Due April 18

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Ziggy Marley Releases “Racism Is A Killa” From New Album ‘Brightside,’ Due April 18

Ziggy Marley has released “Racism Is A Killa,” the first proper single from his new studio album ‘Brightside,’ due April 18th on CD and vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day, with a digital release following on May 1st. The eight-track album was co-produced by Ziggy and his brother Stephen Marley at Ziggy’s newly built Rebel Lion Studio in Los Angeles, recorded using 432Hz, a frequency associated with meditation and mindful practice. The record also includes “Many Mourn for Bob,” a recent tribute to his late father.

‘Brightside’ was made alongside a constellation of longtime collaborators, including vocalist Nikka Costa, Trombone Shorty, Sheila E., and Jake Shimabukuro. The album’s eight songs move through themes of wellness, mental health, and global urgency. “You see what’s happening in the world, what’s happening to people, and it really brings me down sometimes,” Marley says. “I realized the album was going to have an introspective side to it. The music became my therapy.”

The full tracklist: “JAH We Give Glory,” “Racism Is A Killa,” “Hey People Now,” “Why Let The World,” “Many Mourn For Bob,” “Sweet Divine,” “Make It Paradise,” and “Brightside.” The summer tour opens April 11th in Honolulu, with all proceeds from that show benefiting The Waikiki Community Center, and builds to headline dates at the Hollywood Bowl on June 21st (with Burning Spear and Zuri Marley) and Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 24th for Kaya Fest. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue join at Tanglewood on July 14th, and the run closes September 17th at Ravinia Festival in a co-headline with Thievery Corporation.

TOUR DATES:

Sat. Apr. 11 – Honolulu, HI @ Republik (all proceeds to The Waikiki Community Center)

Sat. Apr. 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Licorice Pizza (Record Store Day in-store)

Fri. May 1 – New Orleans, LA @ Jazz Fest

Fri. Jun. 19 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre

Sat. Jun. 20 – San Diego, CA @ Open Air Theatre (with Burning Spear)

Sun. Jun. 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl (with Burning Spear and Zuri Marley DJ Set)

Tue. Jun. 23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Venue TBA

Wed. Jun. 24 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Kaya Fest)

Thu. Jun. 25 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up

Sat. Jun. 27 – Jackson Hole, WY @ Snow King Summit Stage

Sun. Jun. 28 – Bonner, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater (with J Boog)

Wed. Jul. 1 – Seattle, WA @ Venue TBA (with J Boog)

Sun. Jul. 5 – Enoch, BC @ Venue at The River Cree

Wed. Jul. 8 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore (with J Boog)

Thu. Jul. 9 – Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall

Fri. Jul. 10 – Grand Rapids, MN @ Venue TBA

Sat. Jul. 11 – Lewiston, NY @ Artpark (with J Boog)

Mon. Jul. 14 – Lenox, MA @ Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood (with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave)

Tue. Jul. 15 – Sidney, ME @ Bowl In The Pines (with J Boog)

Mon. Jul. 20 – Martha’s Vineyard @ The Tabernacle

Tue. Jul. 21 – Nantucket, MA @ Chicken Box

Wed. Jul. 22 – Nantucket, MA @ Chicken Box

Thu. Sep. 17 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival (co-headline with Thievery Corporation)

Milwaukee’s New 4,500-Capacity Landmark Credit Union Live Opens In The Heart Of Deer District

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Milwaukee’s New 4,500-Capacity Landmark Credit Union Live Opens In The Heart Of Deer District

Landmark Credit Union Live officially opens this week in the heart of Deer District, adding a new 4,500-capacity indoor venue to Milwaukee’s live entertainment scene.

Celebrating Community

The opening celebration begins this evening with a community event featuring performances from Vinyl Department, DJ Lukewarm, The Steph Lippert Project and Chicken Wire Empire. The event will benefit Grace Weber’s Music Lab, a Radio Milwaukee program supporting music and arts education. Landmark Credit Union Live will continue to partner with Radio Milwaukee on programming focused on education, access and awareness of career pathways within live entertainment. Details on these initiatives will be shared at a later date.

Built for Live Music

A collaboration between Live Nation and FPC Live, Landmark Credit Union Live is slated to host more than 70 events annually, spotlighting emerging talent and national touring artists alike. Beyond concerts, the venue will serve as a community hub for private events and local gatherings.

Landmark Credit Union Live is custom built for live music, featuring state-of-the-art sound and elevated experiences for fans and artists alike. Artists and touring crews will have access to backstage amenities including well-appointed lounge spaces, a gym and a private patio.

Food and beverage options complement the concert experience, with concessions ranging from Koko’s Bavarian specialties and local partnerships with Sheboygan Pasty Co., Third Space Brewing and 3 Sheeps Brewing.

Milwaukee-Inspired Design

The venue pays tribute to Milwaukee’s heritage with special design elements by Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s in-house global design group, including:

  • Drum Wall and “Message in a Bottle” Bar: Inspired by the lore of Drum’s Hollow and Milwaukee’s hidden waterways, these photo-worthy features create immersive moments inside the venue.
  • TYME Machine Photo Booth: Created in partnership with naming partner Landmark Credit Union, the photo booth nods to the city’s nostalgic ATM network and gives fans a keepsake on concert nights.
  • Custom Art: Artwork throughout the venue by Milwaukee artist Taylor Berman weaves together native wildlife and lake-to-land landscapes celebrating the region’s natural environment. A sheet music mural backstage also recognizes Milwaukee as the longtime home of Hal Leonard, one of the world’s largest sheet music publishers.

Elevated Premium Experiences

Those seeking an elevated concert experience can enjoy premium suites, boxes and memberships, with amenities including dedicated entrances and parking. At the heart of the premium offering is the Vinyl Room, an exclusive lounge open on show nights to premium ticketholders. Inspired by 1970s Japanese listening rooms, it celebrates analog artistry with a DJ spinning vinyl and chef-curated menus.

Economic Investment in Downtown

The venue will bring significant economic impact to downtown Milwaukee and has already created more than 200 jobs across operations, hospitality, security and other roles, with starting wages of $20 an hour.

2026 Lineup

Landmark Credit Union Live hosts its first official performance Feb. 27, headlined by Rainbow Kitten Surprise. The 2026 lineup includes Bossman Dlow, Miguel, Mariah the Scientist, Boys Like Girls, Puscifer, Ari Lennox, Yellowcard and the Fray with Dashboard Confessional, among others. Special events include APFC 23: Milwaukee Fight Night 10 and the Christian Yelich Home Plate Charity Concert featuring Jake Owen. The full schedule is available at landmarkculive.com.

Saturday Night Live Star Marcello Hernández Adds Third Niagara Falls Show After Two Sellouts

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Saturday Night Live Star Marcello Hernández Adds Third Niagara Falls Show After Two Sellouts

Marcello Hernández is adding a third night at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, after his June 12th and 13th shows sold out immediately. The new date is Sunday, June 14th at 7:00 pm, with tickets on sale now via ticketmaster.ca.

Hernández is a current cast member on Saturday Night Live, where his recurring characters and “Weekend Update” appearances have built him a devoted following. His debut Netflix comedy special, ‘American Boy,’ premiered in January 2026 and landed in the platform’s Top 10. In 2025, TIME named him one of its Latino Leaders, The Hollywood Reporter placed him on its Latin Power List, and Variety included him among its Power of Young Hollywood honorees. He also took home a Webby Award for Outstanding Comedy Performance for his SNL work.

The OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino holds 5,000 seats and is ranked the top venue of its size in Canada, situated inside Fallsview Casino Resort overlooking the Horseshoe Falls.

TOUR DATES:

Fri. Jun. 12 – Niagara Falls, ON @ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino (SOLD OUT)

Sat. Jun. 13 – Niagara Falls, ON @ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino (SOLD OUT)

Sun. Jun. 14 – Niagara Falls, ON @ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

Queens of the Stone Age Revive the “Catacombs Tour” For a Five-Date West Coast Run

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Queens of the Stone Age Revive the “Catacombs Tour” For a Five-Date West Coast Run

Queens of the Stone Age are bringing back the “Catacombs Tour” for a five-date west coast run beginning April 24th in Joshua Tree, California, wrapping May 1st in Lincoln. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 27th at 10 am PT. The run opens at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a homecoming of sorts for frontman Josh Homme, who grew up in nearby Palm Desert.

The Catacombs Tour is a distinct production, built around the band’s ‘Alive in the Catacombs’ concert film and live EP, recorded inside the Catacombs of Paris. The live show augments Queens of the Stone Age’s signature desert rock sound with strings and additional instrumentation, pulling from both catalog deep cuts and established hits in a more layered, considered setting than a standard headlining show. The 2025 run earned universal acclaim, and this edition picks up where that left off.

The five dates move through California and up the coast, with stops at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, and the Paramount Theatre in Seattle before closing at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California. After this run wraps, Queens of the Stone Age join Foo Fighters for an extended U.S. summer tour.

TOUR DATES:

Thu. Apr. 24 – Joshua Tree, CA @ Joshua Tree Retreat Center

Fri. Apr. 25 – Rancho Mirage, CA @ Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage

Sun. Apr. 27 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Wed. Apr. 29 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

Fri. May 1 – Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Bruce Springsteen And Tom Morello Unite For The “Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour”

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Bruce Springsteen And Tom Morello Unite For The “Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour”

Tom Morello is rescheduling his own spring solo dates to join Bruce Springsteen’s “Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour,” playing select songs at every stop on the 20-date run. The tour launches March 31st in Minneapolis and closes May 27th at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., with multiple nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood and Madison Square Garden in New York along the way. Morello’s postponed solo shows will be rescheduled.

The pairing has deep roots. Morello first appeared onstage with Springsteen in 2008, rejoined him for the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, temporarily filled in for E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt in 2013, and appeared on tracks from both ‘Wrecking Ball’ (2012) and ‘High Hopes’ (2014) before joining the subsequent E Street Band tour. The collaboration has never been casual, and this run makes that history explicit.

The immediate context is political. Springsteen recently joined Morello at his Defend Minnesota! benefit concert, where they performed Springsteen’s new protest song “Streets of Minneapolis,” raising funds for families affected by federal immigration enforcement. That night is what set this tour in motion. “After Bruce joined me last month in Minneapolis for our Defend Minnesota! charity concert, I was reminded how important our platform is,” Morello said, “and how crucial the resistance work is that our music can do together at this dangerous historical juncture.”

Morello frames the full tour in those same terms. “Together, Bruce, the E Street Band, and I are going to turn a spotlight on the current threats to democracy and human rights happening all around us on the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in the spirit of freedom, justice and rock ‘n’ roll.”

TOUR DATES:

Tue. Mar. 31 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center

Thu. Apr. 3 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center

Mon. Apr. 7 – Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum

Thu. Apr. 9 – Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum

Mon. Apr. 13 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center

Thu. Apr. 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center

Mon. Apr. 20 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

Thu. Apr. 23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena

Sun. Apr. 26 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center

Wed. Apr. 29 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

Sat. May 2 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

Tue. May 5 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena

Fri. May 8 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena

Mon. May 11 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

Thu. May 14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center

Sat. May 16 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

Tue. May 19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

Fri. May 22 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena

Sun. May 24 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden

Wed. May 27 – Washington, D.C. @ Nationals Park

Are Hemp Smalls Any Good? Let’s Find Out

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By Mitch Rice

You are spoiled for choice when it comes to CBD products. You get so many options that it can feel overwhelming to choose one over the other, especially since most are promoted as wellness and recreational solutions. Nevertheless, some classic products like buds are in a different league altogether. Earlier, they were used conservatively and more discreetly due to legal restrictions in many places. Today, these products are widely accepted, particularly those cultivated in conformity with ethical practices and federal requirements regarding the availability of contents like THC. As long as you buy a cannabis flower with less than 0.3% THC, you may not have anything to worry about.

Experienced and savvy users like to smoke hemp flower to unwind, revitalize, or have a balanced experience of both. They are also quick to decide which strain would best serve their purpose and what small or large buds offer. Generally, people equate big buds with premium quality, while that’s just one aspect. If you buy hemp flowers from a reliable store, you can enjoy your experience even with hemp-based small buds. Still, knowing about hemp smalls is important to make an informed decision. So, here it is!

Hemp smalls

Suppose you visit an online store where the list looks like this: Hawaiian Haze, Hawaiian Haze Smalls, Orange Gas, Orange Gas Smalls, and Mothership and Mothership Smalls. If you are new to dried CBD flowers, you may relate the term “smalls” to the size, but that could be the beginning of your curiosity. Some may think these are an affordable version of the bigger buds, and that’s it, whereas small flowers are as potent as their larger counterparts. After all, these buds are smaller in size because they get only that much space on the branch to grow. Since they usually develop under the big buds or on the lower branches, they may not fully develop. Less exposure to sunlight is also a factor that may prevent them from fully blooming.

The important thing here is that hemp smalls may have the same cannabinoid and terpene content as larger hemp if they are trimmed and cured well. They may be small and less attractive; however, their performance can be expected to be no less than that of the top flowers, even at a lower price.

Benefits and uses of hemp smalls

Small hemp buds may not be aesthetically appealing, but they are budget-friendly. At an affordable price, you may reap many desired benefits with proper use. Of course, your health, tolerance level, prior exposure to buds, and other factors play an equally important role in your experience. Small buds are also easily available. You can buy them in large quantities. Since they are not as sticky as larger buds due to lower moisture levels, the risk of mold formation may also be minimal. You can pack them more conveniently because there are fewer stems. In fact, they are also easy to grind for use in pre-rolls, joints, and so on.

Small buds are more about price comparison than anything else. Their potency level can be similar to that of larger buds. However, if you also want an aesthetic experience with your buds, large hemp flowers are a better choice. Otherwise, small flowers may offer a comparable experience at a lower price.

Data and information are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended for investment or other purposes.

London’s Somerset House Summer Series Brings The Flaming Lips, The Cribs, and Benjamin Clementine To Its Iconic Courtyard

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London’s Somerset House Summer Series Brings The Flaming Lips, The Cribs, and Benjamin Clementine To Its Iconic Courtyard

The Somerset House Summer Series returns to London July 16th through 26th, and the lineup spans decades and genres with the kind of range that makes this one of the city’s essential summer events. Running in partnership with American Express at Somerset House’s open-air courtyard, the series opens July 16th with fast-rising pop act Naïka and builds from there. General sale tickets go live Friday, March 6th at 10 am GMT via the Somerset House website, with presales available to American Express cardholders and Somerset House newsletter subscribers.

The headliners land across the full run. The Lightning Seeds top the bill on July 19th, The Cribs follow on July 20th, jazz artist Venna plays July 23rd, The Flaming Lips bring their full-scale spectacle on July 25th, and Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine closes the series on July 26th. Also on the lineup: Palace, Thee Sacred Souls, Agnes Obel, Black Country New Road, and Raf-Saperra.

The series has been a fixture in London’s cultural calendar since 2003, with past performances from Adele, Patti Smith, Amy Winehouse, Rosalía, Tems, and Olivia Dean among its history. This year’s edition adds another layer with HOLY POP!, a new exhibition running alongside the concerts, exploring fan devotion to pop icons through art, memorabilia, and photography, with subjects including David Bowie, Britney Spears, Aaliyah, Prince, and George Michael.

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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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