In 1976, Peter Pan Records dropped Scooby-Doo: 3 Stories, a crackly, cardboard-sleeved time capsule of pure Mystery Inc magic. Pressed as catalog number 8183, this vinyl spins three original audio adventures, The Mystery of the Strange Paw Prints, The Mystery of the Sticky Money, and The Mystery of the Ghost in the Doghouse. These are not TV episode rehashes, they are full-on audio dramas built for bedroom turntables and shag carpet living rooms. It is gloriously low-budget 70s tie-in energy, complete with theatrical voices and spooky sound effects, and exactly the kind of offbeat pop culture relic meant for the internet.
10 Artists Who Keep Getting Better
Beyoncé has turned reinvention into an art form. With ‘Cowboy Carter’ dominating 2024 and expanding her sound into country, Americana, and roots traditions, she once again shifted the cultural conversation while topping charts and breaking streaming records. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and earned widespread critical acclaim for its ambition and vocal command. Decades into her career, she’s not revisiting former glories — she’s rewriting the rulebook.
Billy Idol has returned with Dream Into It in 2025, his first album in over a decade. The record blends rock, pop, punk and more, shows collaborations with artists like Avril Lavigne and Joan Jett, and received strong critical reception — demonstrating Idol’s enduring ability to adapt while staying true to his signature style.
Finger Eleven returned after a long gap with Last Night on Earth in late 2025, their first full-length in over ten years. The album balances emotional vulnerability with melodic rock strength and underscores the band’s knack for evolving their sound while retaining signature intensity.
Foo Fighters show no sign of slowing down: their twelfth studio album Your Favorite Toy is set for release in April 2026 with fresh energy built around the title track, and a world tour slated to follow. Their ability to continue crafting compelling rock nearly three decades in speaks volumes about their creative vitality.
Paul McCartney is actively planning new solo work after finishing his expansive Got Back tour, sharing that he’s been writing lots of songs and hopes to wrap a new album soon — proof that even decades into his career, his songwriting drive is as strong as ever.
Pulp returned with a new song “Begging for Change” as part of the Help(2) charity compilation tied to a 2026 release, reaffirming their continued relevance and willingness to collaborate on meaningful projects well into the 2020s.
Santana — alongside The Doobie Brothers — announced the Oneness Tour for summer 2026, continuing to bring high-vibration live music decades after their early breakthroughs and proving longevity through dynamic performance energy.
Taylor Swift has mastered the long game. Following the massive success of ‘Midnights,’ she delivered ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ in 2024, debuting at #1 and breaking multiple streaming records in its first week. At the same time, her record-shattering Eras Tour redefined what a live show can be, both creatively and commercially. Instead of plateauing, Swift keeps raising her own bar — refining her lyricism, expanding her sonic palette, and strengthening her global reach.
U2 surprised fans with Days of Ash in early 2026, their first new collection of original songs since 2017, tackling powerful global themes and hinting at a full-length album later this year — a reminder that even legendary bands can find fresh relevance.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band stayed creatively active with the release of Tracks II: The Lost Albums in 2025 — a massive collection of unreleased work spanning decades — and live appearances, showing that The Boss continues to deepen his legacy in thrilling new ways.
Joe Cocker Ignites The Ed Sullivan Show With “Feelin’ Alright” In 1969
Groovy doesn’t even begin to cover it. Joe Cocker tearing into “Feelin’ Alright” on The Ed Sullivan Show in April 1969 is pure, unfiltered electricity. With those flailing arms, that gravel-soaked voice, and a band locked in tight behind him, Cocker turns the TV stage into a full-blown soul revival. It’s raw, sweaty, and completely magnetic — a moment where British blues grit met American prime time and shook the room.
Martin Popoff Revisits Kiss’s Breakout Year In ‘Kiss ’76 Twelve Months That Defined The Hottest Band In The Land’
Martin Popoff dives deep into Kiss’s explosive 1976 in ‘Kiss ’76 Twelve Months That Defined The Hottest Band In The Land,’ out now in hardcover. The book tracks the band month by month as Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss barnstorm the globe, release ‘Destroyer’ and ‘Rock and Roll Over’ within eight months, and cement their status as arena-conquering icons. Packed with album analyses, tour dates, rare interviews with Ace Frehley and producer Bob Ezrin, and richly illustrated memorabilia, the volume captures the year Kiss truly became the hottest band in the land.
Bert McCracken Unveils ‘In Love and Death The Lost Notebook’
Originally believed gone for good, Bert McCracken’s personal notebook from the creation of The Used’s 2004 album ‘In Love and Death’ has resurfaced and is now being released as ‘In Love and Death The Lost Notebook.’ The handwritten journal, filled with early lyrics, poems, sketches, and deeply personal reflections, was unexpectedly discovered online and returned to McCracken nearly twenty years after it disappeared. Now, fans are invited inside the raw creative space that helped shape one of emo’s most defining records.
“This notebook is a time capsule,” McCracken says. “It’s a snapshot of who I was, what I went through, and how those emotions turned into the music we made. Getting it back brought a rush of memories—pain, joy, chaos, and everything in between.” The pages capture the unfiltered intensity of his early twenties, revealing the emotional groundwork behind songs that would become cornerstones of the band’s catalog.
More than a retrospective, the book stands as a document of vulnerability and fearless expression. “I never thought I’d publish a book—unless it was weird, postmodern fiction,” McCracken reflects. “But when I found this notebook again, I knew I had to share it. I was fearless then. And there’s magic in what survived.”
Mary Kutter Makes Fierce Label Debut With “Bed of Roses”
With “Bed of Roses,” out via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, Mary Kutter makes a stark, unapologetic entrance to the roster. Written by Kutter alongside John Frank and Tom Pino, and produced by Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy, the song unfolds like a Southern noir short story with equal parts grit, dark humor, and a sense of reckoning. Listen HERE.
Built on razor-edged riffs and a pulse that cuts like a thorned guitar pick, “Bed of Roses” drops the listener straight into the fallout, where lines have been crossed, secrets stay buried, and beauty grows from something far more dangerous. Kutter’s vocal sits at the center of the tension, cool and unflinching, daring the listener to lean in closer.
Rather than softening the story or looking away, “Bed of Roses” leans all the way in planting itself in a lane of revenge country anchored by hits like The Chicks “Goodbye Earl.” The song lets implication do the heavy lifting, pairing vivid imagery with a sharp sense of humor that keeps the narrative firmly in control. It’s a reminder that sometimes survival isn’t loud. It’s quiet, calculated, and final.
“‘Bed of Roses’ lives in the kind of storytelling country I grew up loving,” says Kutter. “I love songs that make you lean in, raise an eyebrow, and maybe laugh at the wrong moment. This song has teeth. It’s playful with its dark humor, and it doesn’t ask permission. Those are the songs that made me fall in love with this genre in the first place.”
“Bed of Roses” marks a new chapter for Kutter as she steps forward as an artist unafraid to say the quiet part out loud. Leading with classic country storytelling while letting a harder edge show through, the track introduces a voice that doesn’t chase approval or resolution, only truth, however uncomfortable it may be.
Dustin Lynch And Chase Rice Announce Co-Headlining Red Rocks Show
Adding to his list of headlining iconic venues across the nation, MULTI-PLATINUM star Dustin Lynch has announces that he and fellow MULTI-PLATINUM singer-songwriter Chase Rice are teaming up for a coheadlining show at RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE in Morrison, CO, on April 22. On sale to the general public on Friday (1/30) HERE, Stay Country Club members and Chase Rice Fan Club members will have exclusive first access to purchase presale tickets beginning tomorrow (1/28) at 10 a.m. MT.
“Red Rocks is such a legendary venue, I couldn’t be more pumped to be back – especially with my buddy Chase Rice joining me this time around,” shares Lynch. “I’m excited to partner with my friends over at Coors Banquet and help in their mission to support the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. This one’s going to be special, see y’all out there!”
Presented by Coors Banquet, a percentage of the ticket proceeds will benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation (WFF). Since 2014, Coors Banquet has donated more than $2 MILLION to the WFF.
With a milestone 10 number ones at country radio, Lynch’s latest single “Easy To Love,” is currently climbing the charts. Recently, the Grand Ole Opry star wrapped 2025 with an appearance on CBS’ The Road, joining Keith Urban as his on-stage partner and co-mentor during the Tulsa, Oklahoma episode.
Rice’s history of supporting the Wildland Firefighter Foundation together with Coors Banquet dates back several years, with the hitmaker even training alongside firefighters in Idaho as part of his involvement with the Protect Our Protectors campaign in 2022. Musically, Rice’s most recent critically acclaimed album, the independent release ELDORA, arrived in late 2025 as easily the most raw, unguarded expression of his talent to date – fittingly born in the afterglow of an epic show at Red Rocks the last time he played the iconic venue.
Full ticketing details for DUSTIN LYNCH CHASE RICE RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE can be found HERE.
Atlus Announces Label Debut ‘Art of Letting Go’ Out March 20
Platinum recording artist Atlus officially announced today that his label debut album, Art of Letting Go, will be released via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville on March 20. The 15-track project is a deeply personal body of work spanning country at its core, with touches of pop, rock, and hip-hop influence. Equal parts fun and painful, honest and reflective, the album captures the emotional range of an artist who built his career from the underground. Pre-save/pre-add HERE.
Named after the previously released title track addressing grief and the loss of his sister to addiction, Art of Letting Go mines the depth of Atlus’ songwriting and his ability to connect directly with listeners. Led by producer Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll), alongside a group of collaborators guiding the arrangements (full list below), the project features his debut country radio single “Devil Ain’t Done,” as well as the driving lead preview track “Spare Key,” out today.
“This album is honest and unbelievably personal,” confides Atlus. “Like the experiences that inspired the songs, some are fun and some are intense. Making this record, I truly let go of a lot of the fears, pain, trauma, and things I’ve been carrying with me for years and there is an art to that. I used to stay in those painful moments. This time, it’s about moving through the moments and beyond the experiences that shaped me, both as a person and as an artist.”
Prior to signing with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, Atlus released four independent albums, building a loyal underground following that led to breakthrough moments including performing alongside Jelly Roll at a packed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, earning a Top 5 album on Spotify’s Global Album Chart, surpassing one billion on-demand streams, and achieving a Platinum release. Recently named one of Pandora’s 2026 Artists to Watch in Country, Atlus is known for his powerful vocals, infectious melodies, and emotionally driven songwriting.
Raised in a single-parent home shaped by poverty and addiction, Atlus forged the resilience and commitment to authenticity that define his music. He began writing songs while working long hours as a commercial truck driver, crafting lyrics behind the wheel to support his family and fund studio time. That pavement grind ultimately laid the foundation for the artist he is today.
The project follows the success of “Devil Ain’t Done,” his debut country radio single, which was among the most-added songs at country radio on add day, reached the Top 5 in Australia, and continues to climb the U.S. charts. An instant fan favorite, the track pairs infectious grooves with lyrics reflecting self-doubt and perseverance, expanding on Atlus’ mission to create music that feels both universal and unmistakably his own. Watch Video HERE.
The lead preview track “Spare Key” is built around a driving chorus and serves as an ode to a piece of brass that once symbolized opening his heart to love and possibility. “Unlocking your heart to love leaves you vulnerable to rejection, and just because someone leaves without having ‘the conversation’ doesn’t mean you’re spared the pain,” he explains. “It’s about loving someone so deeply that even after the relationship is over, you know you would have never changed the locks.”
Many of the album’s tracks focus on family, who have always been his priority. His success has allowed him to retire his mom, but before music took off, the now 33-year-old balanced two truck-driving jobs alongside UPS shifts and Uber rides to afford studio time.
Atlus kicks off his 2026 tour dates tomorrow night in Portland, Oregon, supporting Alexandra Kay.
Art of Letting Go Track Listing:
- Secondhand Smoke (Atlus, Matt Wallace, Autumn Buysse)
- Devil Ain’t Done(Atlus, David Garcia, Geoff Warburton)
- Still Haven’t Stopped(Atlus, David Garcia, Blake Pendergrass, Geoff Warburton)
- Art of Letting Go(Atlus, Lydia Vaughan, Lou Ridley, Matt Wallace)
- Hold My Liquor(Atlus, Andrew Baylis, Conor Matthews)
- Spare Key(Atlus, Rian Ball, Nick Boyd)
- Sounds Like Alcohol(Atlus, David Garcia, Justin Halpin)
- Town Down(Atlus, Andrew Baylis, Michael Whitworth, Riley Thomas)
- IOD on YOU(Atlus, David Ray Stevens, Matt Wallace, Autumn Buysse)
- Roses(Atlus, Andrew Baylis, Matt Wallace, Sebastian “Rufio Hooks” Garcia)
- Break Me First(Atlus, Matt Wallace, Claire Ernst, Stuart Stapleton, Justin Abraham)
- In The City(Atlus, Autumn Buysse, Matt Wallace, Sebastian “Rufio Hooks” Garcia)
- Guilty(Atlus, HALLIE, Gigi Rich, Andrew Perlowich)
- Half The Bottle(Atlus, Andrew Baylis, Benjy Davis, Michael Whitworth)
- Baby Momma(Atlus, Autumn Buysse, Matt Wallace, Brit Wilder)
Tracks 1, 4, 9: Produced by Andrew Baylis and Matt Wallace
Tracks 2, 3, 7: Produced by Andrew Baylis and David Garcia
Tracks 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15: Produced by Andrew Baylis
Track 11: Produced by Andrew Baylis, Stu Stapleton, and Justin Abraham
Track 12: Produced by Andrew Baylis and Nathan Keeterle
Track 13: Produced by Andrew Baylis and HALLIE
Tracks 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15: Additional Production by Randy Slaugh
Drake Milligan Expands “Tumbleweed World Tour” With 23 New Dates Across U.S. And Australia
Critically acclaimed Country artist, Drake Milligan, adds 23 dates to his “Tumbleweed World Tour” across the United States and Australia. On the heels of his highly anticipated sophomore album, Tumbleweed – listen HERE, Milligan will start off the year in Hampton, GA at the Autotrader 400 NASCAR Cup Series followed by stops in Canada, Europe, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. A true entertainer, fans can expect an energetic, one-of-a-kind performance from Milligan and his band. Please visit drakemilligan.com for tickets and more information.
Having been on the road throughout 2025 opening for Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, and Luke Bryan, Milligan is embarking on his own slew of dates including his return across the pond in Paris and Brussels in March, plus C2C Festival stops in Rotterdam, Berlin, London, Glasgow, and Belfast. With the UK being Milligan’s second largest market in 2025, just behind the US, he is thrilled to bring his electric show back to them in 2026.
Produced by Trent Willmon, Tumbleweed includes 14 tracks that perfectly combine traditional Texas country, Western swing, and modern Nashville stylings, while showcasing Milligan’s timeless musicality. The title track hit #8 on the UK Country Radio Airplay chart. CD/vinyl of Tumbleweed are available for pre-order today and will release on March 13. Pre-order HERE.
Check out Milligan’s official performance video of one of his favorites off the album, “Slow Dancing To A Fast Song,” on his YouTube – HERE. Following the success of his “Living Room Sessions” on YouTube, Milligan has introduced “Soundcheck Sessions” to his channel. This series will include weekly performance videos of his soundchecks at various shows.
Tumbleweed Tracklist:
1. Cryin’ Shoulder
2. Hearts Together
3. Tumbleweed
4. Turn It Off
5. Like The Moon
6. Good As Gone
7. Slow Dancing To A Fast Song
8. Old Flames, Old Whiskey
9. Girl Like you
10. Hard Headed Cowboy
11. Lonely:30
12. Goodbye Ain’t All That Bad
13. Talk Texas
14. How Much Beer (Drake Milligan & Randall King)
HunterGirl Welcomes 2026 With Reflective New Single “Somewhere Wild”
With “Somewhere Wild,” out today via 19 Recordings/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, HunterGirl steps into 2026 with a song that feels like stepping barefoot into cold creek water and remembering who you used to be. Written with Jeff Garrison and Bob DiPiero, the track is a slow burning, windswept release built on the urge to slip away from the noise, touch the earth again, and follow the quiet pull of a freedom you can feel long before you can name it. Listen HERE.
Anchored by a steady, heartbeat pulse and lifted by Dobro and pedal steel that move like shifting light through trees, the song leans into the cinematic sweep of open country. HunterGirl’s unmistakable voice carries both grit and vulnerability, turning the melody into a compass and the chorus into a reminder that somewhere out there is the place that sets your soul back on fire.
“‘Somewhere Wild’ was a song that just fell out in the writing room. It was exactly where my heart was at the beginning of this year. When I was little, my Grandpa had a place by the creek he called The Wilderness. He made it magical. You had to say The Wilderness three times before running through the woods with my sister and cousins, and for a moment it felt like anything could happen.
As you get older, those words, ‘anything can happen,’ start to mean something very different. The unknown becomes a scary place to be. This year I felt like I was back in The Wilderness, but this time I was lost in it.
‘Somewhere Wild’ became my way back. It was a journey of finding myself again and reigniting that spark of endless possibility. It is a reminder that it is never too late to grow, and that sometimes being lost is what leads you home.”
–HunterGirl
“Somewhere Wild” follows “Dirt,” which arrived last fall and struck a chord with fans for its rich, small town imagery and grounding sense of home. It adds to the growing momentum HunterGirl has built through a steady run of releases, including her acclaimed Tennessee Girl EP, each one further establishing her voice as a natural storyteller. Along the way, she has earned 80 million global streams, a Grand Ole Opry debut to a standing ovation, and received praise from People, CMT, and MusicRow, who hailed her as “a major, major new talent.” With tours alongside Luke Bryan and Kimberly Perry, HunterGirl continues to build a career defined by heart, honesty, and an unmistakable point of view, all of which converge on “Somewhere Wild.”