Paramount has a wickedly sharp period piece on the way. ‘The Savage House’ lands in theatres June 5, led by Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy as Sir Chauncey and Lady Savage, a couple chasing a better life with reckless abandon. Set in 18th century England against a massive Pox outbreak and the Jacobite Uprising, the film plays as a timely, darkly satirical story stuffed with duels, decadence, and bloodshed. The family name carries its own irony, because this is a Savage house indeed. It’s a madcap takedown of class and power, and the ensemble runs deep, with Jack Farthing, Bel Powley, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Vicki Pepperdine, Richard McCabe, and Pip Torrens rounding out the cast.
Richard E. Grant And Claire Foy Lead The Darkly Satirical Period Romp ‘The Savage House’
Video: Zara Larsson Conquers A Hometown Lollapalooza Stockholm Crowd In 2023
Zara Larsson came home and owned the night. The Swedish pop superstar co-headlined the Friday of Lollapalooza Stockholm in 2023, commanding a massive crowd in the city’s beautiful Gärdet park with the charisma of a seasoned headliner. The set was a showcase of modern pop, pairing high-energy choreography with powerful vocals. She opened with the electric “Can’t Tame Her” and rolled through “Ruin My Life,” “Ain’t My Fault,” and the global smash “Lush Life,” then nodded to her country’s legacy with a dazzling cover of ABBA’s “Lay All Your Love on Me.” A standout came when Swedish legend Carola joined her for a duet of “Säg Mig,” a memorable cross-generational moment for the local crowd. From the infectious “Symphony” to the heartfelt “Uncover,” the performance proved Larsson’s versatility and star power in full.
Jack Johnson Maps Out His Sprawling “SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026”
Jack Johnson has a big summer and fall ahead. The surf-folk favorite just announced the SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026, a wide-ranging run with special guests Hermanos Gutiérrez that stretches from June through October. The trek opens June 19 in Gilford, New Hampshire, and winds through the Northeast, Midwest, Canada, and the West Coast before wrapping with two nights in Los Angeles on October 10 and 11. It’s a generous, far-reaching itinerary built for the season.
Johnson’s laid-back blend of acoustic songwriting, surf culture, environmental consciousness, and warm live performances has long made him a festival-season fixture. This time he’s paired with Hermanos Gutiérrez, the duo whose cinematic, guitar-driven sound makes a gorgeous match across the run. The two should fit together beautifully night after night.
SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026 Dates:
June 19 — Gilford, NH
June 20 — Mansfield, MA
June 21 — Holmdel, NJ
June 24 — Saratoga, NY
June 26 — Columbia, MD
June 27 — Philadelphia, PA
June 28 — Wantagh, NY
June 30 — Toronto, Canada
July 1 — Canandaigua, NY
July 3 — Burgettstown, PA
July 4 — Noblesville, IN
July 5 — Grand Rapids, MI
July 7 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH
July 8 — Cincinnati, OH
July 10 — Clarkston, MI
July 11 — Chicago, IL
July 12 — Shakopee, MN
September 26 — George, WA
October 6 — Phoenix, AZ
October 9 — Chula Vista, CA
October 10 — Los Angeles, CA
October 11 — Los Angeles, CA
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Indie Songsmith Jenny Gillespie Mason Shares Dream-Prayer Single “Touch Everyone On Earth”
Jenny Gillespie Mason has unveiled the final piece of her next record. The songwriter just shared “Touch Everyone On Earth,” the third and last single from her forthcoming album ‘In the Safety of the Light’, due 12th June, 2026 on Native Cat Recordings. Produced by Noah Georgeson (Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, Bert Jansch, Vashti Bunyan), the track unfolds like a dream-prayer, drawn from a sleepless night in a New York City hotel room where its narrator imagines the Divine Mother answering a plea to heal a traumatised world. Recorded on Wurlitzer at Georgeson’s suggestion, it carries a plaintive, tender quality that mirrors the act of prayer at its core.
Mason traces the song to a single restless night. “This song draws from a spiritual experience I had on a sleepless night visiting New York City a few years ago. I often have really beautiful, deep experiences there, sometimes pretty intense and weird, that end up changing me,” she explains. “I heard recently the city is built on a bedrock of quartz, so it’s just super charged and can be transformative if you’re open. Noah Georgeson who produced the record suggested I record this song on Wurlitzer which I think fits perfectly as it’s such a plaintive, tender sound and the song’s chorus describes the act of prayer.” It’s a quietly transfixing piece of writing.
The single follows “Rungs of Love” and “Medicine of Light,” which together trace the ladder between earthly love and higher devotion. With this final preview, the full scope of ‘In the Safety of the Light’ comes into view: music spare and intimate in form but expansive in its spiritual ambitions. The album was recorded in spring and autumn 2025 at a private studio in Los Angeles, with most of the songs captured live as an ensemble.
After more than a decade exploring psychedelic pop, jazz, and electronic textures through her project Sis, most recently as Sis and the Lower Wisdom, Mason returned to the acoustic guitar she first began writing on as a teenager. The album moves through questions of how to live a spiritual life while staying fully human, drawing on her practice as an aspiring yogi, her life as a mother and wife, and her deep engagement with the teachings of Mother Mirra Alfassa. Sonically, it glows with 1970s British folk, echoing Catherine Howe and Fairport Convention, while opening into the ambient textures of Hiroshi Yoshimura and the cosmic folk of Beck. It’s a gorgeous, deeply felt return to her roots.
Slightly Stoopid Capture Their 2005 Hometown Peak On Live DVD
Slightly Stoopid bottled lightning across two nights at the House of Blues in San Diego. Recorded in November 2005 for the band’s first full-length concert DVD, the show catches the Ocean Beach natives unleashing their signature blend of reggae, punk rock, funk, and hip-hop for a packed hometown crowd. It arrived just after their acclaimed 2005 album ‘Closer to the Sun’ had raised their profile, and the performance lands as a raw time capsule of a band hitting its stride. The interplay between co-founders Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald drives everything, their distinct vocals and intricate guitar work backed by a tight rhythm section and vibrant horns. It’s an irresistible document of the Southern California sound they helped pioneer.
GoldenSky Music Festival Rides Back To Sacramento With A Three-Year Country Commitment
GoldenSky Music Festival has a date with Sacramento again. Danny Wimmer Presents and Visit Sacramento just announced the festival’s return to Discovery Park in October 2027, kicking off a three-year commitment that brings GoldenSky back in 2027, 2028, and 2029. After a two-year hiatus, the country gathering is officially on its way home.
Fans can circle the weekend of October 15, 2027. Exact festival dates, the initial artist lineup, and early bird on-sale details all arrive this October. Music fans can also help shape the fourth edition by joining GoldenSky surveys all summer, and those who sign up get the first crack at early bird tickets this fall.
Danny Wimmer framed the return around the festival’s roots. “There’s a magic that happens when you see thousands of people singing along as the sun sets over Sacramento, and that’s what GoldenSky has always been about for us,” he says. “This festival was built on community, connection, and creating memories that last long after the weekend is over. As we’ve prepared for GoldenSky’s return, we’ve worked closely with Visit Sacramento, the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, and our local partners because we believe the best festivals never stand still. Our goal has been to honor what we started together in those first years, while building something even more meaningful for the future. The community embraced GoldenSky from day one, and we’re committed to delivering something truly special when it returns.”
Local leaders share the enthusiasm. “After a two-year hiatus, we are beyond excited to welcome GoldenSky back to Sacramento,” said Visit Sacramento President & CEO Mike Testa. “Sometimes, the best opportunities are worth the wait and we are grateful for the vision of DWP and for all the people who worked together to make this a reality for our city.” Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty added, “Serving as a host for DWP’s incredible festivals for 14 years has left an indelible mark on our city. We’re thrilled GoldenSky is coming back for the next three years, 2027, 2028, and 2029, and our community is committed to partnering with DWP to provide an unmatched experience for music fans for years to come.”
The festival built a serious reputation fast. During its first three years from 2022 to 2024, GoldenSky hosted country superstars and breaking talent alike, including Ashley McBryde, Bailey Zimmerman, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Clint Black, Elle King, Eric Church, Gabby Barrett, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Megan Maroney, Midland, Parker McCollum, Parmalee, Riley Green, Sam Hunt, Shaboozey, Thomas Rhett, Tim McGraw, Turnpike Troubadours, and Wynonna Judd. It’s a genuinely exciting return for one of country’s most beloved festival weekends.
GoldenSky has also become known for an immersive experience that reaches past the music, blending country culture, local flavor, interactive fan moments, curated hospitality, nightlife, and unique activations that celebrate Sacramento itself. This summer’s fan surveys are designed to shape the next evolution of all of it. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents in partnership with Visit Sacramento, GoldenSky is the second of DWP’s back-to-back Discovery Park weekends, following Aftershock, and the two events deliver roughly $54 million in annual economic impact to the local community.
San Francisco Trio Wealthy Women Storm The Past On New Single “Men of the West”
Wealthy Women keep raising the stakes ahead of their debut. The San Francisco three-piece just shared “Men of the West,” the third single from their debut album ‘Children’, due 7th August and produced by Scott Evans (Neurosis, SUMAC, Thrice, Autopsy). Where earlier singles drew from the political present, this one reaches into historical conflict to dig at terror, courage, and claustrophobia. It’s a punishing, dramatic piece of writing that hits hardest in its closing minutes.
The group walk through the song’s origins. “The war in Ukraine was never far from our thoughts during the writing process. With ‘Men of the West’ I wanted to explore themes that are common in war throughout history, but it felt inauthentic to try to place myself in the context of a modern, high-tech conflict,” they explain. “Instead, I turned to the past, where those same themes of terror, courage and claustrophobia are heightened by the reality of an inescapable situation. Musically, it makes with metal tropes, from the grinding opening to the sing-song refrain bellowed over almost unreasonably busy riffage. The song builds to its conclusion with a dramatic switch to half time, a crowd favourite moment at live shows, as the protagonist gathers his men for their final stand.”
‘Children’ is a record shaped by the political weight of 2025. Written largely after Trump’s re-election and recorded at Antisleep Audio in Oakland, the album moves between outrage and grief across eight tracks, using satire and dark observational humour to shift the emotional register. Its subjects include toxic masculinity and the online radicalisation of young men, the human cost of immigration policy, and the inhumanity of modern war. The title track closes the album in mourning for the children of Gaza and Ukraine.
The group’s outsider vantage point drives the whole thing. The trio (Don Doblados on bass, Andrew Harms on drums, and Peter Sisk on guitar and vocals) carry a particular distance from their Bay Area home. Doblados is the San Francisco-born son of Filipino immigrants, Harms arrived from Kansas, and Sisk, the chief songwriter, is Irish and only moved to the US in 2017, during the earliest months of the first Trump administration. He’s watched the country shift ever since, and as the album’s subjects grow heavier, the tunings drop lower to match.
“We’ve been working towards this for quite a while; the album was written and recorded during 2025 and the themes of that year definitely form a huge part of it,” the group say. “Since then the band has been focused on touring and we’ve been really enthused by the reaction to the songs live. We’re excited to share them with a wider audience. The themes of the album feel just as present in 2026 as they did last year, dealing as it does with war, the death of innocents and the assault on democracy.” Working again with Evans, the group land ‘Children’ with undeniable urgency.
‘Children’ Track Listing:
37 Days
Men of the West
Take It Back
Atheist Wife
Worst Date
Shit Breaks
Siege
Children
Lowell Folk Festival Gathers Throat Singers, Zydeco Stars, And Scissors Dancers For Its 39th Year
The Lowell Folk Festival just expanded one of the most globe-spanning lineups in American music. The free festival returns to downtown Lowell, Massachusetts from July 24-26 for its 39th edition, and the newly announced performers pull traditional music from Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and right across North America. It’s a stunning sweep of living traditions, all landing in one city over three days.
The reach is remarkable. Alash carry on xöömei, the Tuvan throat-singing tradition from Central Asia, where a single voice produces several pitches at once, a low drone beneath shaped harmonic melodies. The Chankas of Peru perform the danza de las tijeras, an acrobatic Andean scissors dance recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. From Louisiana, “The Creole Cowboy” Geno Delafose brings irresistible dance-floor zydeco with French Rockin’ Boogie when he isn’t running his Double D Ranch in Eunice. Each act arrives with deep roots and serious command.
Bluegrass and jazz pedigree run through the bill too. Authentic Unlimited carries the legacy of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, founded by Eli Johnston, Stephen Burwell, and Jerry Cole, with three-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year Jesse Brock and rising guitarist Colton Baker. The group already holds a Grammy nomination and three consecutive IBMA Vocal Group of the Year awards. Catherine Russell, daughter of Louis Armstrong’s longtime musical director Luis Russell, has become one of today’s most captivating interpreters of the Great American Songbook after singing on more than 200 albums with David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, and others.
The depth keeps going. Boston-based Kunal Gunjal and Amit Kavthekar pair the hundred-stringed santoor with tabla in a two-decade Indian classical partnership rooted in the lineage of Zakir Hussain and Alla Rakha. Michela Musolino & Rosa Tatuata revive the outdoor folk songs of Sicily and southern Italy. The Eastern Sound Orchestra has played high-energy East Coast Polish polka for more than 50 years, while the Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers deliver soaring unaccompanied gospel harmony. It’s a thrilling, genuinely joyful spread of sound and movement.
The festival roots itself in place as well. The Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers, from the Cape Cod, Aquinnah, and Herring Pond regions of Massachusetts, share songs and dances tied to their environment and culture. The Middlesex County Volunteer Fife & Drum Band, now 40 years strong, leads the opening parade Friday night, a fitting nod to America’s 250th birthday. Haitian dancer and drummer Peniel Guerrier brings the rhythm and spirit of Vodou, and Tres en Punto carries the romantic trío tradition of northern Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley from their home base in Mission, Texas.
These newly announced names join previously confirmed artists Elida Almeida, Melissa Carper & Emily Gimble, Dat Mighty 9, John Doyle & Friends, Fabiola Mendez, and Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks. Beyond the four stages of music, the festival offers the Discovery Lowell Playspace for kids, Global Foods prepared by local cultural non-profits, and the Experience Lowell Marketplace of regional artists and craft makers. Lowell, celebrating its own Bicentennial this year, makes a fitting host for one of America’s great free summer gatherings.
Soul Asylum Launch A Worldwide Tour And ‘MPLS Unplugged’
Soul Asylum are heading around the world. The alt-rock survivors just announced a worldwide tour spanning North America, South America, and beyond, bringing their celebrated live show to audiences across the globe. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5. The news arrives as the group prepares to release ‘MPLS Unplugged’ later this summer, a live album marking the 30th anniversary of their legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance.
Alongside the tour comes “What Will Become of Me,” one of the most anticipated recordings in the group’s history. First performed live in 1995, the song built a devoted following despite never getting an official release. More than three decades later, fans can finally hear it fully realized on ‘MPLS Unplugged’, out August 28, 2026 via Blue Élan Records. It’s a stirring payoff for a song that lived onstage for decades.
The album was recorded at Minneapolis’ historic State Theatre on April 20, 2023, nearly 30 years to the day after the group’s original MTV Unplugged appearance. It captures Soul Asylum in an intimate setting, showcasing the depth and emotional resonance that have defined their music for more than four decades. Frontman Dave Pirner is joined by guitarist Ryan Smith, bassist Jeremy Tapparo, and drummer Michael Bland, along with returning keyboardist Ivan Neville, the STRINGenius string quartet, and the Robert Robinson Gospel Singers. Neville’s history with the group stretches back to the original 1993 Unplugged, making his return a fitting bridge between the two eras.
“What Will Become of Me” is one of the record’s clear highlights. Alongside fellow live favorite “Farmer John,” it’s one of two songs on the album that had never been recorded or released, giving fans a rare chance to experience an important piece of the group’s live legacy. More than 40 years into their career, Soul Asylum remain one of rock’s most enduring live acts, performing for old and new audiences while still finding fresh dimensions in their catalog.
Soul Asylum World Tour 2026:
June 8 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
June 9 – London, UK – The Dome
June 11 – Kleylehof, Austria – Nova Rock
June 13 – Oroville, CA – Feather Falls Casino
June 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Pryes Brewing Company
June 20 – Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Marathon
July 3 – Arlington Heights, IL – Frontier Days Festival
July 4 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
July 29 – Worcester, MA – Off The Rails
July 30 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s Pub
July 31 – St. John, NB, Canada – Area 506 Festival
August 15 – Las Vegas, NV – The Strat
August 16 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
August 17 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
August 19 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
August 20 – Bozeman, MT – The Elm
August 21 – Libby, MT – Happy’s Inn
August 23 – Calgary, AB, Canada – The Arrowhead
August 25 – Edmonton, AB, Canada – Midway
August 26 – Regina, SK, Canada – Casino Regina
August 27 – Winnipeg – Park Theatre
September 13 – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Caupolican w/ +LIVE+
September 15 – Comuna 15, Argentina – C Art Media w/ +LIVE+
September 17 – Lima, Peru – Costa 21 w/ +LIVE+
September 19 – Mexico City, Mexico – Velodromo Olimpico w/ +LIVE+
September 22 – San Juan, Puerto Rico – Coca-Cola Music Hall w/ +LIVE+
November 21 – Clearwater, FL – St. Pete Bike Fest
Zach Top Stretches His “Cold Beer & Country Music Tour” Into Arenas This Fall
Zach Top is taking his biggest tour yet even further. The country star just extended his massive Cold Beer & Country Music Tour through the fall, and the new run pushes him into arenas across the country. Presented by Coors Banquet, the fresh dates include his headline debut at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, plus San Diego’s Pechanga Arena, San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center, Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, and Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, among many others. It’s a major leap forward for one of country’s fastest-rising names.
The new dates come stacked with talent. Special guests across the run include Lukas Nelson, Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives, and Wyatt McCubbin. Presales for the new shows start Wednesday, June 10th, ahead of the general sale on Friday, June 12th, at 10 am local time.
Ahead of the fall extension, Top performs at Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest this weekend, along with select stadium shows with Chris Stapleton. The momentum keeps building for an artist who just had a landmark year.
That run includes a major Grammy moment. Top won Best Traditional Country Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for his sophomore record ‘Ain’t In It For My Health’, making him the inaugural recipient of the newly introduced category. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Current Country Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard 200, racking up more than 30 million global streams in its first week. It’s a genuinely thrilling rise, and the arena run feels like the natural next step.
Cold Beer & Country Music Tour 2026 Fall Dates:
Sept 11 – Lake Tahoe, NV @ Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic
Sept 17 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
Sept 18 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
Sept 19 – Fresno, CA @ Boots In The Park
Sept 25 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Hillard Center Arena
Sept 26 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
Oct 2 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Oct 3 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Oct 8 – Des Moines, IA @ Casey’s Center
Oct 9 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Oct 10 – St. Paul, MN @ Grand Casino Arena
Oct 15 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Oct 16 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
Oct 17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Oct 23 – Lafayette, LA @ CAJUNDOME
Oct 29 – Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
Oct 30 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena