Cambridgeshire-based indie-folk artist Ellie Walker has released her highly anticipated EP ‘Balance’, a four-track collection that serves as her most personal and stylistically confident work to date. Following her acclaimed 2023 debut ‘Sink or Swim’, Walker spent 2025 releasing a series of singles that culminate in this project, which beautifully blends the warmth of acoustic arrangements with the playfulness of chamber-pop. Recorded at The Sick Room in Norfolk with producer Owen Turner, the EP navigates themes of family life, mental health, and forgiveness, featuring the jaunty, recorder-led title track alongside the hauntingly introspective “The Old Oak.” Drawing inspiration from Carole King and Joni Mitchell, as well as literary figures like Emma Morley from ‘One Day’, Walker’s music continues to earn widespread support from BBC Introducing and Radio X for its emotional vulnerability and “unfiltered” production. To celebrate the release, Walker and her band—Michael Chalmers, Max Wherlock, Mark Boxall, and Carly Cole—performed a special EP launch show at The Plough in Shepreth on December 12th.
Depeche Mode Releases ‘DEPECHE MODE: M’ Film and ‘Mexico City’ Live Album
Depeche Mode has officially released the physical and digital editions of their landmark cinematic project ‘DEPECHE MODE: M’ alongside the accompanying live album ‘MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY’. Directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, the documentary explores the profound intersection of the band’s music with Mexican culture’s relationship to mortality, captured during their record-breaking three-night residency at Mexico City’s Foro Sol Stadium. The physical bundles, available in CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray formats via Columbia Records, feature the ‘M’ feature film on Disc 1 and a dedicated full-length concert movie on Disc 2. This release follows a successful limited theatrical and IMAX run earlier this autumn, documenting a tour that reached over 3 million fans worldwide and solidified the band’s status as a peerless force in the global music landscape.
The comprehensive live album, ‘MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY’, is now available in standalone 4LP vinyl, 2CD, cassette, and digital formats, featuring over two hours of live music from the 2023 tour. Significantly, all formats include four previously unreleased tracks from the ‘Memento Mori’ studio sessions: “Survive,” “Life 2.0,” “Give Yourself To Me,” and the goth-pop standout “In The End.” The latter has already garnered critical acclaim for its atmospheric synth layers and poignant themes of impermanence. For fans looking to stream the experience, both the documentary and the concert film will be available for digital rental and download starting December 17th, with the project slated to make its subscription streaming debut on Netflix in January 2026.
Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori World Tour was heralded as a “stunning celebration of life,” and these new releases provide the definitive document of that journey. By weaving together high-definition concert footage, archival materials, and cultural interstitials, Fernando Frías has created more than just a tour film; he has crafted a spiritual exploration of the band’s enduring legacy. As a celebratory bonus for the launch, a new live video for “Precious” recorded at Foro Sol is now streaming on the band’s official channels. Whether through the expansive 4LP vinyl set or the intimate cinematic documentary, this collection offers a deep dive into the “sacred meeting point” where the music of Depeche Mode and the traditions of Mexico become one.
MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY Tracklist (Physical & Digital)
- Intro
- My Cosmos Is Mine
- Wagging Tongue
- Walking In My Shoes
- It’s No Good
- Sister Of Night
- In Your Room
- Everything Counts
- Precious
- Speak To Me
- Home
- Soul With Me
- Ghosts Again
- I Feel You
- A Pain That I’m Used To
- World In My Eyes
- Wrong
- Stripped
- John the Revelator
- Enjoy The Silence
- Waiting for the Night
- Just Can’t Get Enough
- Never Let Me Down Again
- Personal Jesus
- Survive (Memento Mori Session)
- Life 2.0 (Memento Mori Session)
- Give Yourself To Me (Memento Mori Session)
- In The End (Memento Mori Session)
Theory of a Deadman Celebrates 20 Years of ‘Gasoline’ with Expanded Anniversary Edition
Theory of a Deadman has officially entered a new decade of rock dominance with the release of ‘Gasoline (20th Anniversary Edition)’, available now via Roadrunner and 604 Records. Originally released in 2005, ‘Gasoline’ served as the band’s international breakout, propelled by the massive success of the heartbreaking anthem “Santa Monica”—a track famously inspired by the lyric, “She fills my bed with gasoline.” This new digital reissue honors the album’s legacy by including a wealth of previously unreleased material, featuring raw demos and intimate live acoustic versions of their biggest hits. To coincide with the launch, the band has also released remastered 4K versions of the iconic music videos for “Santa Monica” and “No Surprise,” giving fans a high-definition look back at the era that solidified the North Delta, Canada, natives as global rock mainstays.
Since the record’s initial debut, the quartet has amassed over four billion streams and a string of multi-platinum hits, but the 20th-anniversary collection offers a rare glimpse into their formative creative process. The 23-track expanded edition includes stripped-back takes recorded during their rise to fame, as well as demos for tracks like “Fake” and “Better Off” that have remained in the vault for two decades. The release marks the beginning of a busy 2026 for the band; following a year of heavy touring, frontman Tyler Connolly recently collaborated with Finnish rockers The Rasmus on a new version of “Creatures of Chaos,” and the band is set to return to the stage this summer for major events like the Rockin’ The Island festival. As they celebrate twenty years of ‘Gasoline’, Theory of a Deadman continues to build on a career that has already seen two Top 10 Billboard debuts and nearly a billion views on YouTube.
Award-Winning Visual Odyssey ‘Waits/Corbijn’ Returns To Print
Originally released in 2013, the critically acclaimed ‘Waits/Corbijn ’77–’11’ has returned to print in a stunning new edition, released on December 9, 2025. This visual odyssey chronicles the 35-year creative partnership between legendary musician Tom Waits and world-renowned Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn. Structured chronologically, the book features over 200 pages of Corbijn’s stark, evocative portraits that capture Waits’ evolution from a young beat-poet in 1977 to the multifaceted troubadour and raconteur of the 21st century. The collaboration is framed by introductions from filmmaker Jim Jarmusch and “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau, with Jarmusch famously describing the pairing of the two artists as “an axis of evil geniuses.”
Beyond Corbijn’s iconic photography, the 272-page volume includes a unique 50-page section titled ‘Curiosities’, which marks the first published collection of Tom Waits’ own photography, poems, stories, and visual collages. This section provides fans with a rare, intimate look into Waits’ personal artistic intelligence, showcasing everything from extreme close-ups of the mundane to typed musings and salvaged artifacts. Housed in a collectible slipcase and featuring 226 color and duotone plates, this re-issue from Prestel Publishing distills decades of mutual inspiration into a single, definitive work. It remains an essential artifact for photography enthusiasts and die-hard fans seeking to understand the “liberating legal drug” of one of rock’s most fruitful artistic friendships.
Legendary Musician and Executive Derek Shulman Releases Memoir ‘Giant Steps’
Derek Shulman, the polymath who conquered both the avant-garde stage and the corporate boardroom, has released his highly anticipated memoir ‘Giant Steps: My Improbable Journey From Stage Lights to Executive Heights’. Published on December 12, 2025, via Jawbone Press, the book features a foreword by legendary producer Tony Visconti and chronicles Shulman’s Zelig-like trajectory through 60 years of music history. From his early pop stardom with Simon Dupree & The Big Sound to fronting the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, Shulman provides an insider’s look at the creative risks that defined a generation. The memoir takes a fascinating turn in the 1980s as Shulman transitions to the “dark side” of the industry, becoming the visionary executive at Polygram, Atco, and Roadrunner Records who discovered and signed global juggernauts like Bon Jovi, Dream Theater, Pantera, and Slipknot.
The narrative also highlights the surprising endurance of Shulman’s musical legacy, particularly how Gentle Giant’s complex arrangements became a cornerstone for hip-hop production. The book details the band’s influence on icons like Questlove and their status as one of the most sampled rock acts in history by luminaries such as J. Dilla, De La Soul, and Travis Scott. Written alongside veteran journalist Jon Wiederhorn, ‘Giant Steps’ offers a rare, clean-living perspective on an industry often defined by excess, making it a definitive account of the evolution of popular music. Whether exploring the “Night Songs” of the 80s rock boom or the intricate time signatures of the 70s prog scene, Shulman’s story is an essential read for anyone curious about the intersection of artistry and the business of music.
Cleopatra Entertainment to Release Digitally Remastered ‘Cinderella: In Concert’ on Blu-ray
Cleopatra Entertainment has announced the March 6, 2026, Blu-ray release of ‘Cinderella: In Concert’, a meticulously restored capture of the band’s high-octane 1991 Heartbreak Station Tour. Filmed while the Philadelphia quartet was at the absolute zenith of their global fame, the performance features the classic lineup of Tom Keifer, Jeff LaBar, Eric Brittingham, and Fred Coury delivering a powerhouse set of hits including “Night Songs,” “Nobody’s Fool,” and “Shelter Me.” This new edition has been digitally remastered with both 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo audio options to provide the most immersive home viewing experience to date. Fans can also look forward to an exclusive bonus slideshow featuring rare, behind-the-scenes photographs from the tour.
The release serves as a definitive document of a band that successfully evolved from the triple-platinum heavy metal of their debut into a sophisticated, horn-driven blues-rock outfit. By 1991, Cinderella had moved beyond the “hair metal” label, showcasing Tom Keifer’s raspy, soulful vocals and slide guitar prowess on tracks like “Heartbreak Station” and “Coming Home.” Despite the vocal cord issues and industry shifts that would later stall their momentum, this concert remains a testament to their musicianship and arena-level showmanship. For the rock community, this remastered collection also stands as a tribute to the legacy of guitarist Jeff LaBar, whose passing in 2021 signaled the final chapter for the original group.
Cinderella: In Concert Tracklist:
The More Things Change
Push Push
Sick For The Cure
Make Your Own Way
Night Songs
Back Home Again
Somebody Save Me
Heartbreak Station
Coming Home
Falling Apart At The Seams
Love’s Got Me Doin’ Time
Love Gone Bad
Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)
Nobody’s Fool
Gypsy Road
Shake Me
Shelter Me
Collective Soul Announces 2026 Headlining Tour And Landmark Documentary ‘Give Me A Word’
Multi-platinum rockers Collective Soul have announced a major North American headlining tour for 2026, building on their previously revealed three-night residency at The Venetian Las Vegas in February. The trek kicks off January 29 in Anaheim and will see the band performing at premier venues across the continent, including stops in Niagara Falls, Windsor, and Orlando, before concluding at the Mid Summer Music Fest in July. This tour follows a banner year for the group, who recently celebrated the release of their first-ever feature-length documentary, ‘Give Me A Word: The Collective Soul Story’. Directed by Joseph Rubinstein, the film provides an intimate look at the band’s 30-year history and was notably filmed at Elvis Presley’s iconic Palm Springs estate during the recording of their latest album, ‘Here to Eternity’.
The documentary, currently available on Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD platforms like Amazon, captures the unique “family component” and creative resilience that have fueled Collective Soul’s career, which boasts over 15 million albums sold and seven #1 hits. In a historic first, the band was the only music artist other than Elvis himself to ever record at the Palm Springs landmark, a process documented throughout the film alongside rare archival footage. As the band prepares to bring their high-energy live show back to fans, presales for the new 2026 dates are set to begin Wednesday, December 10, ahead of the general public on-sale this Friday, December 12. With a setlist expected to span from 90s anthems like “Shine” and “December” to their newest material, this tour serves as a definitive celebration of the band’s enduring legacy in the rock canon.
Collective Soul 2026 North American Tour Dates:
Jan 29 – Anaheim, CA @ Grove of Anaheim
Jan 30 – Rancho Mirage, CA @ Agua Caliente Resort Casino
Jan 31 – Rohnert Park, CA @ Graton Resort Casino
Feb 4 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
Feb 6 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
Feb 7 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
Mar 27 – Windsor, ONT @ Caesars Windsor – The Colosseum
Mar 29 – Niagara Falls, ONT @ Fallsview Casino Resort – OLG Stage
Mar 31 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center
Apr 2 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Apr 3 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Theatre
Apr 4 – Waterloo, NY @ Del Lago Resort & Casino
Apr 7 – Morristown, NJ @ Mayo Performing Arts Center
Apr 9 – Bristol, VA @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol
Apr 10 – Charles Town, WV @ The Event Center at Hollywood Casino
Apr 11 – Danville, VA @ Caesars Virginia
Apr 17-21 – Great Stirrup Cay, BAH @ Creed Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise
Apr 24 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Orlando
Apr 25 – Savannah, GA @ Johnny Mercer Theatre
Apr 28 – Greenville, SC @ Peace Center Concert Hall
Apr 29 – Dothan, AL @ Dothan Civic Center
May 1 – Baton Rouge, LA @ L’Auberge Baton Rouge Casino Resort
May 2 – Bossier City, LA @ Margaritaville Resort and Casino
July 25 – Menahga, MN @ Mid Summer Music Fest
Rick Miller’s Multimedia Epic ‘BOOM X’ Brings Gen X History To Theatre Aquarius
Dora and Gemini Award-winning performer Rick Miller is set to bring his high-octane solo production ‘BOOM X’ to Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton from January 21 to February 7, 2026. As the second installment in his acclaimed ‘BOOM’ trilogy, the show explores the seismic cultural and political shifts of the years 1970 to 1995, picking up at the tail end of Woodstock and navigating through the Cold War, the rise of MTV, and the birth of the internet. Over the course of 100 electrifying minutes, Miller portrays more than 100 characters—ranging from world leaders to rock icons—using a sophisticated blend of live performance, immersive projections, and a nostalgic soundtrack that spans disco, punk, and grunge. Described by the Calgary Herald as an “immensely entertaining magic carpet ride,” ‘BOOM X’ serves as both a poignant Gen X time capsule and a masterclass in multidisciplinary storytelling, capturing the vibrant spirit of a generation that redefined the modern world.
‘Positively Fourth And Mercer: The Inside Story Of New York’s Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line’ Chronicles A Legendary Era Of Nightlife
Co-founder Allan Pepper and award-winning music journalist Billy Altman have released ‘Positively Fourth and Mercer: The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line’, a definitive history of the venue that reshaped the cultural landscape of Greenwich Village. Launched in 1974 by childhood friends Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, the club transformed a deserted industrial corner into a premier musical destination defined by its intimate atmosphere and artist-first philosophy. Over its storied thirty-year run, the Bottom Line hosted thousands of legendary performances from both burgeoning up-and-comers and established icons, surviving shifting industry trends through the founders’ unwavering dedication to the live experience. Featuring firsthand accounts from performers, patrons, and staff, the book serves as both a “love story about friendship” and a meticulous backstage pass into the inner workings of a club that defined the firmament of New York City nightlife.
Disney Unveils First Teaser For ‘Camp Rock 3’ Ahead Of Summer 2026 Premiere
Today, Disney revealed the first teaser for the highly anticipated Camp Rock 3, coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel in Summer 2026. The teaser includes a first look at the Jonas Brothers’ return as Connect 3 and the new generation of campers joining the iconic franchise.
The story picks up when Connect 3 loses their opening act for a major reunion tour, returning to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.
Camp Rock’s all-new campers include bold and determined Sage (Liamani Segura) and her easygoing brother Desi (Hudson Stone); camp bad boy Fletch (Malachi Barton); cello prodigy Rosie (Lumi Pollack); drummer with his own beat Cliff (Casey Trotter); choreo queen Callie (Brooklynn Pitts); and intimidating influencer Madison (Ava Jean). Sherry Cola also joins the franchise as Lark. Returning cast members include Joe Jonas as Shane Gray, Nick Jonas as Nate Gray, Kevin Jonas as Jason Gray, and Maria Canals-Barrera as Connie.
Directed by Veronica Rodriguez and written by Eydie Faye, the Camp Rock 3 is produced by Disney Branded Television and features choreography by Jamal Sims. Tim Federle executive produces, along with Joe, Nick, Kevin, Demi Lovato, Betsy Sullenger, Spencer Berman, and Gary Marsh. A special thanks to Alan Sacks for his contribution to the Camp Rock franchise.
Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) are among the Top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies of all time and were the No. 1 Cable Movie Premiere in their years of premiere.* With chart-topping music and standout musical numbers, the Camp Rock franchise launched superstar talent and continues to permeate pop culture over 15 years after its debut, inspiring viral moments on social media.