Connie Francis’ beloved holiday classic ‘Christmas In My Heart’ is back to warm the season, now on vinyl and CD! Fans can grab it on standard black or limited-edition lipstick-red vinyl, or as an expanded CD edition featuring two bonus tracks, “Blue Winter” and “Happy New Year Baby,” via Republic/UMe. Originally released in 1959, the album captures the nostalgia and glow of the holidays, with Francis’ timeless voice shining across festive favorites like “Winter Wonderland” and “White Christmas,” and sacred hymns including “Ave Maria” and “Silent Night.”
‘Christmas In My Heart’ remains one of Francis’ most cherished works, showing her range from heartfelt to heavenly. The 1966 reissue, titled ‘Connie’s Christmas,’ added her hit single “I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter,” which peaked at #18 on Billboard and later found new life when Kylie Minogue covered it in 2015. The album itself reached #19 on Billboard’s Christmas Records chart, a testament to Francis’ enduring appeal.
Following her passing at 87 this July, fans continue to rediscover her joy. The once-overlooked gem “Pretty Little Baby,” recorded when she was just 23, became a viral sensation on TikTok this year—garnering hundreds of millions of views and introducing her to a new generation. It’s now out as a limited-edition pink 7” vinyl with her breakthrough hit “Who’s Sorry Now” on the flipside, which spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 after peaking at #4 in 1958.
From the warmth of her Christmas classics to the digital explosion of “Pretty Little Baby,” Connie Francis’ voice bridges eras like few others. With newly expanded streaming releases and reissued albums spanning her 1950s and 60s catalog, her legacy continues to shine brighter than ever. This holiday season, cue up ‘Christmas In My Heart,’ pour a cup of cocoa, and let Connie’s golden voice remind you why music—and memories—never fade.
Hereford, Texas native Randall King has been dubbed a “hardcore country vocalist” by Billboard, and celebrated by Holler as “the genre’s neo-traditional figurehead.”
As he continues to tease a new album, King is doubling down on his allegiance to his traditional country roots with the release of his latest ballad, “I Keep Your Memory Around,” available now.
“This song is a special one that I hope brings you some comfort and healing,” King shares. “Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one, a heartbreak, or you just love country music, I hope you find meaning in knowing you’re not alone. This one is close to my heart.”
Written by Drew Parker, Adam Craig and Matt Rogers, “I Keep Your Memory Around” depicts the heartbreak of losing a loved one, and the reluctance to let go of the memories shared.
King most recently released “Cheatin’ On My Honky Tonk” feat. Braxton Keith, which Billboard declared a “barroom-ready track.” As King returns to the studio, readying his next album for 2026, he will continue touring throughout 2025, with a mix of headlining shows and support dates on Luke Bryan’s Country Song Came On Tour.
King’s sophomore album, Into The Neon, was released Jan. 26, 2024 to critical acclaim, leaving Texas Monthly observing “his Texas bona fides are unimpeachable.” Into The Neon was also named among the top country albums of 2024 by Entertainment Focus and Whiskey Riff. The album yielded King’s first country radio single, “I Could Be That Rain.”
Bon Jovi shares its newest collaboration, “We Made It Look Easy,” with British pop icon Robbie Williams. The song comes in advance of their upcoming album Forever (Legendary Edition) set to release on October 24th via Island Records.
“Robbie is one of the greatest entertainers, period. I’ve loved his music for years and I’m honored to have him join me and the band on We Made It Look Easy. He’s lived this lyric. I knew he’d deliver,” Jon Bon Jovi says.
After the release of Bon Jovi’s acclaimed 2024 album Forever, the band reimagined every song on the album with an array of some of the world’s most revered and innovative artists who are also friends of the band. Forever (Legendary Edition) includes one brand new track (Red, White and Jersey) and 13 fresh takes on songs from the Forever album featuring artists like Bruce Springsteen, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Jason Isbell.
Additional songs released ahead of the project include the new band-only track, “Red, White & Jersey,” “Hollow Man” with Bruce Springsteen, and “The People’s House,” featuring country duo The War and Treaty. Additional guest artists include James Bay, Robbie Williams, Jason Isbell, Ryan Tedder, Lainey Wilson, and others.
Last June, the band released Forever via Island Records. The album features the blockbuster single “Legendary” along with “Living Proof.” Upon its release in March 2024, “Legendary” vaulted to the top of the Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart and No. 2 on the Rock Digital Song Sales Chart, climbing to the Top 20 on the Adult Pop Airplay Chart. A duets edition is reportedly in the works.
In June, the band performed an intimate private Nashville show in conjunction with Jon Bon Jovi’s Runaway Tours. In its first show since April 2022, the band hosted a three-day, two-night luxury event in Music City, which featured admission to the private phone-free performance, a Bon Jovi Forever Party at JBJ’s Nashville, and more.
Last year saw the group let cameras inside their lives for the career-spanning four-part docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story on Hulu. The series was made with full cooperation from all past and present members of Bon Jovi. The docu-series is a ROS production, the banner of filmmaker Gotham Chopra.
BEARINGS have released their latest pop-punk anthem, “Freaking Me Out”, taken from the forthcoming album ‘Comfort Company‘ to be released 7th November 2025 via Pure Noise Records.
“Freaking Me Out, was a song that started simple enough on an acoustic and the more we built it up the more fun we had with it. It finds itself somewhere between a pool party and a manic episode where you question the meaning of life.”- Doug Cousins
Now on their fourth full-length, Comfort Company, sees the band turn their energy inward, exploring what it means to grow older in a world that never stops spinning. Written during long highway drives and quiet moments between shows, the album finds Bearings revisiting Room 21 in Toronto — the studio where they recorded their first EP and Blue in the Dark — with producer Kyle Marchant. It’s a full-circle return that let them reflect on how much has changed while reconnecting with their original spark.
Across its tracks, Comfort Company channels the chemistry that defines Bearings: the title track recalls the raw drive of Warped Tour days, “Quick Release” delivers a classic pop-punk hook with a fresh twist, and Derek DiScanio of State Champs guests on the bass-and-hi-hat-driven “Float Away.” Elsewhere, “Freaking Me Out” captures the tension of intrusive thoughts, “Feel Less” wrestles with fading emotions, and “Let Me Hate Myself” closes the album with all three vocalists intertwining. The result is Bearings’ most honest representation to date.
Comfort Company Tracklist: Comfort Company Float Away Quick Release Feel Less Freaking Me Out Water Your Flowers Never Ending Cycle Ease The Pressure Through Those Eyes Let Me Hate Myself
This November, Bearings will join As It Is as direct support on their headline U.S. tour, kicking off at Boston’s Brighton Music Hall on 7th November 2025. The run will hit major cities including New York City, Asbury Park, Chicago, Nashville, and Atlanta, before Bearings set out on their very own headline dates later in the month.
Full list of dates below:
Bearings Tour Dates supporting As It It: 7th November – Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA 8th November – (Le) Poisson Rouge, New York, NY 9th November – House of Independents, Asbury Park, NJ 11th November – Mahalls, Lakewood, OH 12th November – Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL 13th November – Basement East, Nashville, TN 14th November – The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA 16th November – Vans Warped Tour, Orlando, FL Tickets on sale HERE
Bearings Headline Tour Dates: 15th November – Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC 16th November – The Bunker, Virginia Beach, VA 17th November – Pearl Street Warehouse, Washington, DC 19th November – Capital City Music Hall, Harrisburg, PA 20th November – Preserving Underground, Pittsburgh, PA 21st November – Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH 22nd November – Rec Room, Buffalo, NY 23rd November – The Sanctuary, Detroit, MI
Spain’s Broken Peach just turned Halloween into a headbanging dance party. Dressed as ghouls, the band seamlessly blend Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” with Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer,” creating a spooky, electric mashup that’s equal parts creepy and catchy. It’s the kind of performance that would make both David Byrne and James Hetfield grin.
From Bach to Debussy, Lord Vinheteiro takes listeners on a 250-year journey through classical history—without ever breaking eye contact. Each note moves through time, showing how sound evolved from ornate baroque brilliance to cinematic impressionism. It’s not just a performance—it’s a history lesson you can feel.
Connecticut metalcore outfit Currents are thrilled to share the video for the new single ‘It Only Gets Darker’. It’s the first new music from the band since 2023’s critically acclaimed The Death We Seek.
“Embrace Darkness. Accept Fate. Surrender Yourself. and Feed the Flame. ‘It Only Gets Darker’ is now yours,” says singer Brian Wille. Have you embraced, accepted, and surrendered? You will be better for it once you do!
Today, 26-year-old “powerhouse vocalist” (People)Stella Cole releases her fresh take on the Carpenters’ “Merry Christmas, Darling” via Decca Records US. Following the release of It’s Magic (and enchanting TODAY Show performance), the Hollywood Reporter Person of Interest has worked again with master arranger Alan Broadbent and Grammy-winner Matt Pierson (Samara Joy, Brad Mehldau) to put her own timeless stamp on an American Songbook classic.
Just like Karen Carpenter’s original vocals, Stella’s performance of “Merry Christmas, Darling” conveys a wisdom and understanding well beyond her years. Originally written by Frank Pooler, later revamped by Richard Carpenter and sung with Karen Carpenter, the song reflects the joy and happiness of the holiday, yet with an underlying sadness: it isn’t Christmas if that special someone isn’t there.
With a voice that bridges generations, Stella Cole has cultivated over 1.7 million social media followers through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by iconic artists, including Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Nat “King” Cole. Often described as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation, currently on tour across the country.
While she was raised in rural Illinois on Hollywood musicals like Singin’ in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz, Cole told ELLE that she “never expected this life,” earning praise for her soulful interpretations of the Great American Songbook from legends including James Taylor, David Foster, Michael Bublé, and Meghan Trainor. She’s performed on The TODAY Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Tamron Hall, and stages from Carnegie Hall to Madison Square Garden.
Her interpretations of Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” and Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox added over ten million more views and streams to her list of accomplishments, along with collaborating with Tony Award-winning Darren Criss on her Snow! EP, following her full-length debut album Stella Cole in 2024.
Stella Cole is authentic and faithful to the traditions in which these songs have been heard for all these years, but with a personal charisma that transcends the generations
Holiday Tour Dates December 2, 2025 – The Dakota – Minneapolis, MN December 3, 2025 – Edwins – Cleveland, OH December 5-6, 2025 – Caffe Vivace – Cincinnati, OH December 7, 2025 – Blue Llama – Ann Arbor, MI December 9, 2025 – City Winery – Pittsburgh, PA December 10, 2025 – The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA December 11, 2025 – Keystone Korner – Baltimore, MD December 13, 2025 – Studio E, Tanglewood – Lenox, MA December 14, 2025 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY December 15-16, 2025 – Jimmy’s – Portsmouth, NH December 18, 2025 – Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center – Livermore, CA December 19, 2025 – Gallo Center for the Arts – Modesto, CA December 21, 2025 – Atwood Music Hall – Madison, WI December 22, 2025 – Hoogland Center for the Arts – Springfield, IL December 30, 2025 – Dr. Phillips Center, Pugh Theater – Orlando, FL
2026 Tour Dates January 15, 2026 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Costa Mesa, CA January 16, 2026 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Costa Mesa, CA January 17, 2026 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Costa Mesa, CA January 18, 2026 – Bing Concert Hall – Stanford, CA January 20, 2026 – Libretto – Paso Robles, CA January 25, 2026 – Del Webb Center – Wickenburg, AZ January 27-28, 2026 – Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA February 4, 2026 – Wachholz College Center – Kalispell, MT February 6, 2026 – Boulder Theater – Boulder, CO February 7, 2026 – Lone Tree Arts Center – Lone Tree, CO February 10, 2026 – Parker Concert Hall – Brevard, NC February 12, 2026 – Filoli Gardens – San Francisco, CA February 13, 2026 – Filoli Gardens – San Francisco, CA February 14, 2026 – Filoli Gardens – San Francisco, CA February 20, 2026 – Jazz Forum – Tarrytown, NY February 21, 2026 – Jazz Forum – Tarrytown, NY March 18, 2026 – Faena – Miami, FL June 4, 2026 – Martin Theatre, Ravinia – Highland Park (Chicago), IL
Stella Cole is a singularly gifted singer whose rise from a small town in Illinois to international acclaim exemplifies the power of timeless music meeting modern platforms. Born in 1999 and raised on Golden Age movie musicals, she went viral in 2020 with a spontaneous a cappella version of “Over the Rainbow” and has since become a leading voice of the Great American Songbook for a new generation. Her videos have amassed tens of millions of views and her social media following exceeds 1.7 million. A favorite of legends like David Foster, James Taylor, Michael Bublé, John Mayer, and Meghan Trainor, Stella has headlined sold-out shows around the world, performing at venues like Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Madison Square Garden, Birdland, and the Café Carlyle. In 2023, she toured globally with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, earning acclaim for her renditions of Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” and Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers.” Her third project, It’s Magic is a new album with Grammy-winning producer Matt Pierson and acclaimed arranger Alan Broadbent, out now via Decca Records US.
Lang Lang’s highly anticipated new album Piano Book 2 is released today, six years after the release of his celebrated 2019 Piano Book album. Released on digital and physical formats on Deutsche Grammophon, this new volume brings together iconic classical works, new contemporary pieces and themes from film and TV scores, anime, and video games. It offers 32 miniature masterpieces for all generations – spanning composers such as Bach, Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff to Tony Ann, Yu-Peng Chen, Ludovico Einaudi, and Joe Hisaishi. Also including music from Amélie, La La Land, and Naruto, viral sensation Rush E and many more. A brand-new performance video of Chopin’s Nocturne is also released today.
The critically acclaimed pianist celebrated the album’s release at a spectacular launch event in Beijing, China on 17 September, where he shared the creative inspiration behind Piano Book 2 and performed several pieces live for the first time. The event’s biggest surprise came when the iconic animated duo Tom and Jerry appeared on stage to pay tribute to Lang Lang, who had inspired his early childhood dreams of pursuing music. Their appearance perfectly embodied the educational mission at the heart of the Piano Book series — to inspire a love of the piano in audiences young and old. The Beijing launch also highlighted special collaborations on the album, which saw rising Chinese-Canadian pianist Tony Ann premiering an exclusive four-hand arrangement of his viral composition Icarus, performed alongside Lang Lang.
Building on the excitement from the launch event, Lang Lang went on to perform select pieces from his new album at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala on 12 October at Konzerthaus Berlin, where he also accepted the award for Bestseller of the Year for his 2024 album Saint-Saëns – broadcast on national television.
Lang Lang’s Piano Book has become his highest-streaming album to date, with over 1.2 billion streams worldwide, and remains one of the biggest-selling classical albums from 2019.
The release of Piano Book 2 is further proof of Lang Lang’s commitment to inspire pianists of all ages, levels and backgrounds, amplifying the message that classicalmusic is for everyone. It continues the vision established by Piano Book, his efforts led by the Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF), and his engagement with the millions of fans who follow him on social media. The so-called “Lang Lang effect” has already encouraged tens of millions of children in China and beyond to learn the piano and other instruments, supported by the LLIMF’s unique educational programmes, masterclasses, mentoring schemes, and additional initiatives.
Lang Lang refers to the 32 tracks on his new album as “miniature masterpieces”. They were carefully selected based on messages from fans, school syllabus content, and his own teaching experience – as well as works especially close to his heart – with subtle nods to modern media and streaming culture.
There is something for everyone in Lang Lang’s latest thoughtfully curated anthology. He concludes a message to his fans by saying, “I hope this collection helps you discover new favourites, reconnect with familiar melodies, and find renewed inspiration at the piano.”
Piano Book 2 is available digitally and on 2 CD and 2 LP formats, including a marbled vinyl edition and CD/LP versions with signed art cards available from the DG Store. A limited-edition CD offers access to downloadable sheet music and select tutorials via an NFC chip. Additionally, Faber Music have released a publication to accompany the album, featuring the piano sheet music, photographs and commentary about the music from Lang Lang himself.
Lang Lang kicked off the 2025-26 season with tour dates in Canada/the USA and the UK in September 2025. He continues a string of shows in Germany (17 October-8 November), and will then be performing in France (11 November), returning to the USA (4-7 December), and Hong Kong (11/13 December).
Alma Records/Universal Music proudly announces the first entry in its new Special Limited Collector’s Edition vinyl series: Crashbox, is the new album from internationally acclaimed Emmy-winning singer/songwriter Don Breithaupt and his celebrated band Monkey House. This exclusive audiophile pressing arrives in Canada on December 5 and the rest of the world on December 12.
Crashbox Special Limited Collector’s Edition LP will be available everywhere vinyl is sold. Pre-order from your favourite store HERE.
The first 300 units – ONLY available at shopalmarecords.com – are sequentially numbered. In addition, each contains a signed LITHO by Don Breithaupt himself. Preorder soon while stock lasts HERE.
As the ultimate collector’s prize – also ONLY available at shopalmarecords.com – we are going to auction copy number 001/300, offering fans a chance to own a true piece of Monkey House history. The winner of the auction will also receive a personal note that will
accompany the vinyl, as well as a private Zoom call with Don. Enter the auction HERE.
Released on CD and streaming, Dolby Atmos, and hi-res digital platforms on June 6, 2025, Crashbox was hailed as a bold, genre-blending statement, featuring Monkey House’s core lineup—Justin Abedin (guitar), Pat Kilbride (bass), Mark Kelso (drums)—and special guests Michael Leonhart (Steely Dan), Drew Zingg (Boz Scaggs), and powerhouse vocalists Michael Dunston and Selena Evangeline. Recorded live at Noble Street Studios in Toronto and meticulously produced by Peter Cardinali with Grammy-winning engineer John ‘Beetle’ Bailey.
The new vinyl pressing of Crashbox gives fans the chance to experience this landmark recording with the warmth, depth, and fidelity only audiophile vinyl can deliver.
This release also marks the launch of Alma’s Special Limited Collector’s Edition vinyl series — a curated line designed for true collectors. Each limited edition will feature unique pressings and premium packaging. The next title, Monkey House’s Friday, will follow on March 20th, 2026.
Alma Records’ Special Limited Collector’s Editionseries… designed to honor our most iconic albums with the fidelity, beauty, and collectability that true music lovers deserve.
