This is Eminem at the absolute peak of his powers. The 2002 Ford Field performance in Detroit, captured during the Anger Management Tour 2 and fresh off ‘The Eminem Show,’ is a ferocious hometown homecoming with D12 in tow, delivering classics like “White America,” “The Way I Am,” and “Cleaning Out My Closet” to a stadium crowd that knew every word.
Minyo Crusaders Reimagine Japanese Folk Music for the World on New Album ‘From Japan with Love’
Minyo Crusaders have announced ‘From Japan with Love,’ a vibrant new album arriving June 26 that reimagines traditional Japanese folk songs through the lens of global rhythms. The announcement arrives alongside lead single “Hanagasa Ondo feat. Frente Cumbiero,” available to stream now. The album is available for pre-order on black vinyl, CD, and digital download.
The concept runs deep. Min’yō, the traditional Japanese folk music at the heart of this project, carries centuries of everyday life across Japan, expressions of human connection, family ties, and longing for home. Minyo Crusaders bring those songs into conversation with Latin, African, and Caribbean rhythmic elements, treating the source material with both respect and genuine reinvention. “Min’yō is both the closest and most distant folk music for Japanese people,” says bandleader Katsumi Tanaka. “Its essence is deeply embedded in us, even if we don’t always recognize it.”
‘From Japan with Love’ marks the first time Minyo Crusaders have incorporated guest artists into a full-length studio release. Japanese vocalists Chitose Hajime and Saya Asakura appear alongside longtime collaborators Frente Cumbiero, expanding the band’s already wide cross-cultural reach. The lead single draws direct inspiration from the cumbia standard “Cumbia en Do Menor” while folding in Japanese folk traditions with a naturalness that feels anything but forced.
Producer and musical director Koichiro Osawa puts it clearly: “We’ve reimagined min’yō through the global musical influences that have shaped us, blending them with diverse rhythms and grooves. We hope this music can travel beyond language and borders.” Lead vocalist Freddie Tsukamoto adds a refreshingly direct take: “We just think min’yō is fun and cool. No need to overthink it. We hope people of all generations can simply sing, dance, and enjoy it in their own way.”
The album arrives backed by a serious international touring resume that includes Primavera Sound Bogotá, Roskilde, WOMAD UK, and Sziget. North American and European touring follows the June 26 release. Pre-order ‘From Japan with Love’ now.
‘From Japan with Love’ Tracklisting:
Side A:
Hokkai Bon Uta
Kokiriko Bushi feat. Frente Cumbiero
Hanagasa Ondo feat. Frente Cumbiero
Shimotsui Bushi
Side B:
Shigesa Bushi feat. Saya Asakura
Kiyama Ondo
Waido Bushi feat. Chitose Hajime
Iyo Manzai
Florida Rockers Gunshine Drop “Finite” and Gear Up for Album ‘Grand Rising’ This July
Gunshine have a new single out and a full album on the way. The Pensacola, Florida rock outfit just released “Finite,” the fourth track unveiled from their forthcoming full-length ‘Grand Rising,’ due out digitally July 24 via vnclm_ and Create Music Group. Physical copies, including CD and double vinyl editions, are available now at gunshine.diggers.store.
“Finite” has a powerful, driving feel anchored by a super melodic chorus, exactly the kind of combination that defines Gunshine at their best. Guitarist and vocalist Austin Ingerman wrote the vocal melodies and central riff while working on a completely different song, dropped everything, and finished it on the spot. The title drew from Oliver Burkeman’s book ‘Four Thousand Weeks,’ which kept circling back to the phrase “we’re so finite.” Ingerman and vocalist Jordan Benson then sat down together to finish the lyrics. “Our time is limited,” Ingerman says, “and if you’re always seeking ‘the next thing,’ the present moment will pass you by.”
The track was recorded in Las Vegas with producer, engineer, and mixer Chris Collier, who handled production and mixing across the entire album. Collier’s credits include Korn, Mick Mars, Whitesnake, and Lynch Mob, and his heavy-hitting production value translates the songs with real sonic weight. Ingerman has worked with Collier for nine years, and the relationship shows.
‘Grand Rising’ is a 13-track project that pushes Gunshine into new sonic territory while staying grounded in the catchy vocal melodies, blistering guitar riffs, and lethal rhythm section that built their reputation. The album features a guest appearance from Michael Starr on “Shark Lounge,” one of 13 tracks the band describes as each being single-worthy in its own right.
Stream “Finite” now and watch the official music video. Physical copies ship now, with the digital release arriving July 24.
‘Grand Rising’ Tracklisting:
Grand Rising
Finite
Goth Girl
Single Looks Good On You
My Oh Miley
Mystery
Man Down
Leave the Light On
I Know You Love Me
Capt’n Save a Hoe
Shark Lounge (feat. Michael Starr)
Valentine
Table Dancing
BoDeans Hit the Road to Celebrate 40 Years of Heartland Rock With a Nationwide Anniversary Tour
Forty years in and BoDeans are still showing up. The legendary American roots rock outfit has launched a nationwide anniversary tour, “40 Years of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams… and Good Things,” celebrating four decades of songwriting, touring, and heartland rock that helped define an era. Formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin in the early 1980s, the band built their reputation the old-fashioned way, one show at a time, one unforgettable song at a time.
The tour pulls from across their catalog, hitting cornerstone tracks like “Good Things,” “Idaho,” and the enduring 1993 hit “Closer to Free,” alongside deeper cuts and select new material. Founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Kurt Neumann remains the driving force. “It’s a great feeling to play music for people who want to hear it and sing along,” he says. “These days, it often brings them back to memories of their youth, and that’s what makes them happy.”
The BoDeans’ career résumé is genuinely impressive. Their 1986 debut ‘Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams,’ produced by T Bone Burnett, established their signature sound and earned an MTV Video Music Award nomination for “Fadeaway.” They’ve shared stages with U2, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, and David Bowie. They’ve logged more than 70 television placements, earned recognition in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Midwest Artists exhibit, and landed “Closer to Free” as the theme song for FOX’s Party of Five. That’s a legacy that sticks.
Their most recent album, ‘4 The Last Time’ (2022), written and recorded by Neumann in Austin, Texas, keeps the roots-driven energy alive with a modern lens on life, love, and resilience. More than a dozen studio albums deep, the band’s balance of radio-ready hooks and personal storytelling remains intact and fully in force on stage.
“Performing live is really important. It’s about living in the moment,” Neumann says. “It’s imperfect and electric, and I think that’s exactly why people are drawn to live shows. The audience is everything.”
“40 Years of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams… and Good Things” Tour Dates:
April 30, Old Saybrook, CT, The Kate
May 1, Salisbury, MA, Blue Ocean Music Hall
May 2, Plymouth, MA, Spire Center for Performing Arts
May 3, Springfield, MA, Hope Center for the Arts
May 5, Kingston, NY, Assembly
May 6, Red Bank, NJ, The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
May 7, Sellersville, PA, Sellersville Theater
May 8, Annapolis, MD, Rams Head On Stage
May 9, Alexandria, VA, Birchmere
June 5, Green Bay, WI, Meyer Theatre (Sold Out)
June 6, Des Plaines, IL, The Des Plaines Theatre
July 3, Stevens Point, WI, Riverfront Rendezvous 2026 (Free)
July 4, Milwaukee, WI, Summerfest
July 10, Colorado Springs, CO, Phil Long Music Hall
July 11, Fort Collins, CO, Washington’s
UK Genre-Blurring Outfit Loathe Announce the “A Stranger to You” North American Tour
Loathe are coming to North America, and they’re bringing their heaviest material yet. The UK genre-blurring outfit has announced the A Stranger to You North American Tour, a 19-city run promoted by Live Nation kicking off September 19 at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan and wrapping October 13 at The Masonic in San Francisco. Fleshwater and Prostitute join on all dates. General on-sale begins May 1 at 10 AM local time at Ticketmaster.com/LOATHE.
The tour supports their third album ‘A Stranger To You,’ arriving July 17 via SharpTone Records. The announcement came paired with new single “Revenant,” featuring NOWHERE2RUN, the new project from Jami Morgan and Eric “Shade” Balderose of Code Orange. It’s arguably Loathe’s heaviest song to date, and it signals exactly where this album is headed.
‘A Stranger To You’ was engineered, produced, and mixed by the band’s own Erik Bickerstaffe, with additional mixing from Ed Al-Shakarchi. The result, by all early accounts, balances brutality and urgency with light and considered songwriting, a combination that made their cult-classic ‘I Let It In and It Took Everything’ the kind of record that keeps finding new listeners long after release.
The demand is real and documented. Even without new music, Loathe’s fanbase kept growing at a remarkable pace, culminating in a fully sold-out 2025 U.S. tour that moved over 30,000 tickets. ‘A Stranger To You’ arrives into that momentum with something to prove and the songs to prove it.
Grab tickets starting with the Citi presale April 28 at 10 AM local, artist presale April 29, and general on-sale May 1.
A Stranger to You 2026 Tour Dates:
September 19, Royal Oak, MI, Royal Oak Music Theatre
September 20, Toronto, ON, HISTORY
September 22, Boston, MA, House of Blues
September 23, Philadelphia, PA, The Fillmore Philadelphia
September 24, Silver Spring, MD, The Fillmore Silver Spring
September 25, Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Paramount
September 27, Charlotte, NC, The Fillmore Charlotte
September 28, Atlanta, GA, Tabernacle
September 29, Orlando, FL, House of Blues
September 30, St. Petersburg, FL, Jannus Live
October 2, Houston, TX, Bayou Music Center
October 3, Dallas, TX, South Side Ballroom
October 4, Austin, TX, Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
October 6, Denver, CO, Fillmore Auditorium
October 7, Salt Lake City, UT, The Union Event Center
October 9, Las Vegas, NV, House of Blues
October 10, Tucson, AZ, Rialto Theatre
October 11, Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium
October 13, San Francisco, CA, The Masonic
GRAMMY-Winner Shaboozey Announces the Outlaws Never Die Tour Behind New Album ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’
Shaboozey keeps moving forward, and he’s moving fast. The GRAMMY-winning, record-breaking singer-songwriter has announced the Outlaws Never Die Tour, a sprawling fall run through North American theaters and arenas in support of his highly anticipated fourth album ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,’ out July 31 via American Dogwood. Presales go live April 29 at 10 AM local, with general on-sale launching May 1 at 10 AM local. New single “Born To Die” is out now.
‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ is a fully realized concept album, a cinematic outlaw revenge story with a tragic love at its center. After watching her sheriff father murdered by the Bootcut Boys, Cherie Lee abandons the badge and hunts the gang down one by one. In the middle of her vengeance, she falls for one of the outlaws. He believes loving her can redeem him. She hopes loving him can quiet her darkness. They’re both wrong. It’s ambitious, narrative-driven country songwriting that pushes the form somewhere genuinely new.
The tour kicks off September 8 in Phoenix and closes with a blowout finale at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre on October 27. Shaboozey brings an impressive roster of guests along for the ride: Brittney Spencer, Noeline Hofmann, Kashus Culpepper, Carter Faith, and Angel White join on select dates, BigXThaPlug joins for two special Canadian shows, and Noah Cyrus opens at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Shaboozey has partnered with PLUS1 for the tour, with one dollar from every ticket supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The anticipation surrounding this album is well-earned. ‘Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going’ delivered the Diamond-certified, history-making “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which broke the record for the longest-leading Hot 100 number one and made Shaboozey the first Black male artist to simultaneously top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and Hot 100. The expanded edition featured “Amen” with Jelly Roll, which won the GRAMMY for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. He’s an 8x GRAMMY nominee with wins already on the board, and every release since has raised the stakes further.
NPR called him “the future of country music.” The New York Times called him “the most striking new country star of the past few years.” Rolling Stone praised him for “honoring country tradition and moving it forward.” With ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ arriving July 31 and the Outlaws Never Die Tour launching in September, 2026 belongs to Shaboozey.
Outlaws Never Die Tour Dates:
September 8, Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Financial Theatre !
September 11, Austin, TX, Moody Amphitheater !
September 12, Dallas, TX, South Side Ballroom !
September 15, Oklahoma City, OK, The Criterion !
September 16, Chesterfield, MO, The Factory !
September 18, Nashville, TN, Ascend Amphitheater *
September 19, Atlanta, GA, Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park *
September 20, Charlotte, NC, Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre *
September 22, Raleigh, NC, Red Hat Amphitheater *
September 24, Laval, QC, Place Bell #*
September 25, Toronto, ON, RBC Amphitheatre #*
September 28, Boston, MA, MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
September 30, Washington, DC, The Anthem *
October 3, New York, NY, Radio City Music Hall $
October 6, Philadelphia, PA, Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann $
October 7, Columbus, OH, KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheater $
October 9, Chicago, IL, Aragon Ballroom $
October 10, Minneapolis, MN, The Armory $
October 13, Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre %$
October 17, Vancouver, BC, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre ^
October 18, Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre ^
October 20, Portland, OR, Theatre of the Clouds ^
October 23, San Francisco, CA, The Masonic &
October 24, Sacramento, CA, Channel 24 &
October 27, Los Angeles, CA, Greek Theatre ^
! with Brittney Spencer / * with Noeline Hofmann / # with BigXThaPlug / $ with Kashus Culpepper / % with Noah Cyrus / ^ with Carter Faith / & with Angel White
Same Same But Different Festival Returns to Lake Perris With Of The Trees, Gramatik, LSDream and More
Same Same But Different Festival has its 2026 phase one lineup locked in, and it’s a strong opening statement. The fan-owned independent festival returns to the scenic shores of Lake Perris, California, September 25 through 27, headlined by Of The Trees, LSDream, and Tape B, with special guest Gramatik rounding out the top of the bill.
Filling out the lineup is a well-curated cross-section of house, bass, and live acts: Ship Wrek, Andy Frasco and the U.N., Peace Control, Casey Club, Effin, Steller, Kasablanca, Trés Mortimer, WonkyWilla, Yamagucci, and more. It’s a roster that reflects SSBD’s taste, eclectic, community-driven, and genuinely attentive to what its audience actually wants to hear.
The music is only part of what makes SSBD a different kind of festival. LSDream’s Lightcode returns, the fan-favorite experience blending sound, meditation, and healing that’s become one of the weekend’s signature moments. Wellness runs deep across the grounds, with VIP experiences featuring saunas, cold plunges, and recovery amenities, plus a community 5K run and Family Garden creative workshops and all-ages activities. Nakey Island, SSBD’s private boat-access-only escape with secluded beaches and open-air dance floors, is back as one of the most sought-after experiences on site.
The 2026 theme for the signature “But” stage is “Butwood,” a Golden Age of Hollywood-inspired concept that transforms the festival into a fully participatory living film set. Red carpet energy, cinematic moments, and interactive prompts invite attendees to develop characters and contribute creative ideas that shape the visual identity of the stage before the festival even begins. It’s the kind of immersive concept that separates SSBD from the standard festival playbook.
The festival’s ownership model is equally distinctive. SSBD became one of the first fan-owned festivals in the world in 2025, raising over $700,000 directly from attendees and giving fans a genuine stake in the event’s future. Following 33% year-over-year growth and with attendance capped at 7,500, it remains a refreshingly intimate alternative to the mega-festival circuit. Critically acclaimed by Billboard and Uproxx, and built entirely without institutional backing since 2018, SSBD is the real thing. Tickets and info at ssbdfest.com.
OCESA and GNP Seguros Reopen the Coliseo GNP Seguros This August as a World-Class Live Venue
One of Guadalajara’s most storied entertainment venues is getting a full reinvention. The Coliseo GNP Seguros, formerly known as Estadio 3 de Marzo, reopens this August following a landmark renovation driven by a strategic partnership between OCESA, part of Live Nation Entertainment, GNP Seguros, and Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. With 55 years of history and a capacity of up to 30,000 attendees, it’s built to compete with the world’s leading venues.
The transformation is comprehensive. The fan experience has been redesigned from the ground up, starting with a fully rebuilt access system featuring a new entry lobby that functions as a vibrant plaza. Food park zones, brand activation areas, merchandising spaces, bars, a beer garden, and ticket offices turn arrival into part of the event itself. Inside, upgraded seating delivers improved comfort and sightlines, while new hospitality zones, VIP services, expanded food and beverage options, and additional restroom facilities raise the standard throughout.
Production infrastructure has been rebuilt to handle the most ambitious shows on the international circuit. The reconfigured stage integrates more efficiently into the venue’s structure, maximizing field, suite, and seating capacity. New backstage areas include dressing rooms, production offices, and full service spaces. A digital screen system featuring a perimeter LED ring and strategic visual communication points rounds out a technical package that puts the Coliseo GNP Seguros firmly in the conversation with top global venues.
The venue’s visual identity has been fully updated as well. A new lightweight roof improves spectator comfort while reshaping the building’s silhouette. A renovated facade and contemporary materials give the Coliseo GNP Seguros a look that matches its ambition. Accessibility has also been prioritized, with continuous pathways from the main entrance to all areas of the venue for attendees with reduced mobility.
The reopening slate signals exactly what kind of destination the Coliseo GNP Seguros intends to be. Alejandro Sanz, Yuridia, Los Auténticos Decadentes, Los Caligaris, and Panteón Rococó headline the inaugural programming. This is Guadalajara staking its claim as one of Latin America’s most important live entertainment markets.
Fred Armisen Brings ‘Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome’ to Grove of Anaheim This October
Fred Armisen is heading to Anaheim. The comedian, actor, writer, and musician brings his live show ‘Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome’ to the Grove of Anaheim on Friday, October 23. Tickets go on sale May 1 at 10 AM via Ticketmaster.
Armisen’s resume is genuinely hard to compress. Eleven seasons on Saturday Night Live. Co-creator and co-star of IFC’s Emmy-nominated Portlandia. Uncle Fester in Netflix’s Wednesday. Co-writer and executive producer of HBO’s Los Espookys. Star, writer, and producer of IFC’s Documentary Now. Broadway. Big Mouth. The Super Mario Bros. Movie. A decade leading the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The range here is real, and it shows up in a live show that draws on all of it.
‘Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome’ is exactly what it sounds like, a show built around Armisen’s deep obsession with music and the specific absurdity that comes with it, delivered with the kind of deadpan precision that’s made him one of the most distinctive comedic voices working today. It plays for music nerds and casual fans alike, and lands hard either way.
Connecticut Pop Punks Cinema Stare Get Emotionally Raw on Healing New Single “Few Things”
Cinema Stare have a new single out and it hits exactly where it’s meant to. The Connecticut pop punk outfit just released “Few Things” through Static Era Records, a track built around emotional weight, bright vocals from Quinn Miller, tasty synths, and shifting melodies that pull you in and don’t let go. It’s the kind of song that lodges itself in your head while meaning something in your chest. Listen here.
Miller wrote the track from a direct and difficult place. “I felt like my childhood trauma was eating me alive,” he shares. “I couldn’t move on and remove those negative feelings from my life. So I wrote about how the height of these emotions felt insurmountable. Emotions and conflicts passed down without my permission.” Lines like “I know a few things about being alone” land with that honesty, balanced by hooky “ba bup bas” that give the track its infectious lift. That combination of vulnerability and melodic drive is Cinema Stare at their best.
“Few Things” was produced, engineered, and mixed by Chris Teti at Silver Bullet Studios, with mastering by Will Putney. The care in the production matches the care in the writing, and the result is one of the stronger pop punk singles the band has delivered.
The tour schedule is loaded. Cinema Stare team up with Keep Flying for a northeast run starting May 20, then spend most of July on the road with Adjust The Sails and Worlds Greatest Dad, with HummusVacuum and Sunday Cruise joining on select dates. Stream “Few Things” now and grab tickets below.
Tour Dates:
May 20, Brattleboro, VT, Midnights ^
May 21, Boston, MA, Warehouse XI ^
May 22, Albany, NY, Empire Underground ^
July 7, New Orleans, LA, Gasa Gasa !
July 8, Houston, TX, The End !
July 10, Denton, TX, Rubber Gloves !
July 11, Tulsa, OK, The Vanguard !
July 12, Kansas City, MO, Howdy !
July 14, Omaha, NE, Reverb !
July 15, Iowa City, IA, Gabe’s !
July 16, Minneapolis, MN, Underground Music !
July 17, Milwaukee, WI, X-Ray Arcade $
July 18, Indianapolis, IN, Hoosier Dome $
July 19, Toledo, OH, Frankie’s Inner City $
July 21, Hamden, CT, Space Ballroom $
July 22, Troy, NY, No Fun $
July 23, Baltimore, MD, The Ottobar $
July 24, Richmond, VA, The Camel $
July 25, Norfolk, VA, The Annex $
July 26, Greenville, SC, Poe Mill Music $
^ with Keep Flying
! with Adjust The Sails, Worlds Greatest Dad, HummusVacuum
$ with Adjust The Sails, Worlds Greatest Dad, Sunday Cruise