On September 5, 2024, Linkin Park made one of the most emotionally charged returns in rock history, performing a globally livestreamed set at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank for a small audience of fan club members that served as both a world introduction to their new lineup and the official announcement of eighth studio album ‘From Zero’. New co-lead vocalist Emily Armstrong, known for her work with Dead Sara, stepped into the role alongside Mike Shinoda, with Colin Brittain joining on drums, and the band opened with the live debut of “The Emptiness Machine” before moving through a set of new material and beloved classics that honored Chester Bennington’s legacy while making clear the band had the courage to move forward.
Video: Linkin Park’s Emotional Return to the Stage Introduced a New Era With Emily Armstrong at Warner Bros. Studios
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney Lead Star-Studded Jersey Shore Concert Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
Two nights. One stage. A lineup that spans the full breadth of American music history. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi headline “Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us,” a two-night concert event on June 4 and 5 at the OceanFirst Bank Center on the campus of Monmouth University in New Jersey. The shows mark America’s 250th birthday and arrive three days before the official opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music on June 7. Tickets go on sale April 21 at noon at springsteencenter.org.
The supporting lineup reads like a who’s who of American music across generations. Kenny Chesney, Mavis Staples, Public Enemy, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Gary Clark Jr., Dion, Dropkick Murphys, Shemekia Copeland, Valerie June, Keb’ Mo’, Nils Lofgren, Darlene Love, David Sancious, Stevie Van Zandt, Jimmie Vaughan, Trombone Shorty and the New Breed Brass Band, and more are all on the bill. The Disciples of Soul serve as the house band. Additional artists are still to be announced.
Each performer is slated to play landmark songs from American music history, spanning blues, bluegrass, rock, hip-hop, folk, jazz, country, and gospel. Narration will provide context before each performance, tying the songs to their cultural and historical significance. Robert Santelli, executive director of the Springsteen Center and executive producer of the concerts, describes it as “a journey through American music history,” one that reflects the power of music to unite people across a divided cultural landscape.
The event connects to a broader celebration that began in 2024 with “Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History,” a traveling exhibition currently on display at the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame in Boston. Tickets for each night are sold separately and go on sale April 21.
Concert Dates:
June 4 – Tinton Falls, NJ @ OceanFirst Bank Center, Monmouth University
June 5 – Tinton Falls, NJ @ OceanFirst Bank Center, Monmouth University
Video: Green Day Brings the Saviors Tour to 52,000 Fans at São Paulo’s The Town Festival
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.
Baltimore Hardcore Outfit End It Drops Ferocious “Cloutbusting” Video and Heads Out With Terror
End It just dropped a video for “Cloutbusting” and it delivers exactly what the title promises. Filmed at the iconic First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia by Theo Sicurella, the clip opens with vocalist Akil cutting straight to it: “Start a band, book a show, fucking do something.” Then it’s one minute of pure Baltimore hardcore, no filler, no apologies. It’s the perfect setup for what’s coming next.
The Terror tour starts April 22. End It joins Terror, Pain of Truth, and Start Today for a North American run that stretches from Denver through Detroit, hitting Sick New World and Tied Down Detroit along the way, before the band rolls into a full European run in June and July. That’s a serious amount of road for a band that’s already been through North America and Australia since dropping their debut album ‘Wrong Side Of Heaven’ on Flatspot Records last August.
That debut is the foundation everything else is built on. Fourteen original tracks, a cover of Maximum Penalty’s “Could You Love Me?” that’s become a live staple, and a sound that Baltimore Beat called “talented, intentional, and purely Baltimore hardcore.” Since the release, End It has opened for Blink-182, Suicidal Tendencies, Speed, and Superheaven, building a live reputation that the “Cloutbusting” video captures in raw, uncut form.
Tickets for all dates are on sale now at enditbchc.com. The European run includes appearances at Hellfest in France, Outbreak Festival in Manchester, Ieperfest in Belgium, and dates with Pennywise across Portugal and Spain.
Tour Dates:
w/ Terror, Pain of Truth, Start Today
April 22 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
April 24 – Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues w/ Poison The Well
April 25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World
April 26 – Flagstaff, AZ @ American Legion
April 27 – Albuquerque, NM @ Ren’s Den
April 28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
April 29 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
April 30 – Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper
May 1 – Portland, OR @ Off Beat
May 2 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
May 4 – Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
May 5 – San Francisco, CA @ Cornerstone
May 6 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
May 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
May 8 – Pomona, CA @ Glass House
May 9 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile
May 10 – El Paso, TX @ 808ofc
May 11 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
May 12 – San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
May 13 – Houston, TX @ Bas Astronaut
May 14 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live
May 15 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
May 16 – Raleigh, NC @ Overcome Fest
May 17 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
May 18 – Harrisonburg, VA @ The Golden Pony
May 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
May 20 – Boston, MA @ Royale
May 21 – Troy, NY @ Sliding Dirty
May 22 – Syracuse, NY @ The Song & Dance
May 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch
May 25 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 26 – Dunbar, WV @ West Edge Factory
May 27 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving
May 28 – Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy
May 29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Madison Live
May 30 – Detroit, MI @ Tied Down
May 31 – Detroit, MI @ Tied Down
June 1 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East
June 2 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
June 3 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
June 4 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
June 5 – Toronto, ON @ Lithuanian House
June 12 – Torgau, Germany @ Ain’t Like You Fest
June 13 – Berlin, Germany @ Break Out Fest
June 19 – Aarau, Switzerland @ Flösserplatz
June 20 – Lyon, France @ TBA
June 21 – Clisson, France @ Hellfest
June 26 – Munster, Germany @ Vainstream
June 27 – Ysselsteyn, Netherlands @ Jera on Air
June 28 – Manchester, UK @ Outbreak Festival
June 30 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseu de Lisboa w/ Pennywise
July 1 – Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera w/ Pennywise
July 2 – Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz w/ Pennywise
July 3 – Viveiro, Spain @ Resurrection Festival
July 4 – Tours, France @ RIIP
July 5 – Ieper, Belgium @ Ieperfest
Billie Eilish and James Cameron’s Immersive Concert Film Gets Early Access Screenings One Week Before Release
Paramount Pictures today announced the BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) Early Access movie event in advance of the film’s nationwide release in theatres on May 8th.
To celebrate the theatrical opening, Billie Eilish’s biggest fans will have the ultimate opportunity to experience BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D), directed by Academy Award winners James Cameron and Billie Eilish, at the Early Access screenings on Wednesday, April 29th at 7PM (local time) — more than week before its wide release. The film will be presented exclusively in RealD 3D at participating theatres nationwide.
BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) Early Access screenings and general showtimes are on sale now. To purchase tickets for the Early Access movie event and to find participating theatre listings in your area, visit www.hitmehardandsoftmovie.com/earlyaccess. General tickets are also available at hitmehardandsoftmovie.com, exhibitors’ websites and mobile apps, and participating theatre box offices nationwide.
Fans at the Early Access screenings will get to see special bonus content curated for this event. Each ticketholder will also receive a limited-edition collector’s ticket given away at their local theatre on the date of the event – while supplies last.
Said Paramount Pictures’ President of Domestic Distribution Shaun Barber, “BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) was made for the fans — and these Early Access screenings put them front and center. From the moment the lights go down, it’s clear this is more than a film; it’s a shared concert experience that brings audiences closer than ever before, only in theatres.”
Captured during her sold-out world tour, BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) brings an innovative new concert experience to the big screen from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation. Presented in immersive 3D, the film is directed by Academy Award winners James Cameron and Billie Eilish, in-theatres May 8, 2026.
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
Omar Courtz Takes ‘Por Si Mañana No Estoy’ to Major U.S. Arenas This Fall
With a fearless approach to genre, a knack for storytelling, and an ear on the cultural moment, Omar Courtz has quickly become one of Latin music’s most compelling new voices. The Puerto Rican star will embark on his Por Si Mañana No Estoy – USA Tour to celebrate his breakthrough sophomore album, POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, April 17 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com.
Produced by OD Entertainment alongside Live Nation, the North American tour will kick off August 19 in San Jose, California, making stops in major markets including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, and Brooklyn, before wrapping up September 13 in Orlando, Florida. The run promises to translate the album’s cinematic scope into a powerful live experience, giving fans a front-row seat to Omar’s artistry in motion.
The run also marks a defining milestone in Omar Courtz’s live career. After building a devoted international following on the PRIMERA MUSA Global Tour, the POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY USA Tour signals his arrival on an even bigger stage, expanding into major arena venues for the first time and underscoring the rapid growth of his fanbase across the United States. With stops at landmark venues such as Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Kaseya Center in Miami, and Kia Center in Orlando, the tour reflects the scale of Omar’s cultural momentum as one of the new generation of Latin artists reshaping the global sound of urban music.
The tour announcement arrives in the wake of Omar Courtz’s sophomore album, POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY (In Case I’m Not Here Tomorrow), a work that marks a turning point in his career. Spanning 18 tracks, the album blends reggaeton, R&B, trap, electronic textures, and afrobeats, creating a sound both intimate and expansive. It is music that refuses to be confined, a reflection of an artist who moves on instinct, yet with a precision that has captured global attention. POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY is available now across all digital platforms.
Since its release, the album has become a worldwide phenomenon. It has amassed over 1.04 billion streams, debuted at No. 1 on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut Global chart, and landed at No. 3 on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut USA chart. Standout tracks “FOREVER TU GANTEL” and “WO OH OH” entered Spotify’s Top Songs Debut Global chart at No. 7 and No. 8, and viral hit “KOKO” (produced by Sky Rompiendo) has amassed over 105 million streams, over 3.6 million creations on TikTok and has taken over the No. 1 spot in Spain, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama, and Nicaragua on both Spotify and Apple Music, signaling Omar Courtz’s ability to craft songs that resonate instantly across borders and platforms. Further cementing his global impact, he is currently ranked No. 7 on the Global Digital Artist Ranking—standing alongside Bad Bunny as one of only two Latin artists in the Top 10.
The response on the Billboard charts further cements his momentum. POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY debuted at No. 3 on both the Top Latin Albums and Top Latin Rhythm Albums charts – Omar’s second top-ten entry – and No. 5 on Independent Albums and placed an impressive 11 tracks on the Hot Latin Songs chart alone. With these milestones, Omar Courtz is not just releasing music; he is shaping a cultural conversation, blending musical innovation with a fearless emotional honesty that continues to redefine what Latin music can be.
###‘POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY – USA TOUR’
August 19 — San Jose, CA | San Jose Civic
August 21 — Inglewood, CA | YouTube Theater
August 22 — Las Vegas, NV | BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas
August 23 — San Diego, CA | Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 27 — Houston, TX | 713 Music Hall
August 28 — Irving, TX | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
August 30 — Atlanta, GA | Gas South Arena
Sept 02 — National Harbor, MD | The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Sept 03 — Boston, MA | MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sept 05 — Chicago, IL | Byline Park Aragon Ballroom
Sept 09 — Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center
Sept 10 — Reading, PA | Santander Arena
Sept 12 — Miami, FL | Kaseya Center
Sept 13 — Orlando, FL | Kia Center