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Sam Burchfield Shares New Single “Morning Light” Ahead Of Album ‘Nature Speaks’ Out October 24

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Sam Burchfield Shares New Single “Morning Light” Ahead Of Album ‘Nature Speaks’ Out October 24

Sam Burchfield has shared a new single. Americana Highways premiered “Morning Light,” noting, “With hushed acoustic guitar and introspective reflective vocal style, this song is a daydream of pondering in the sunrise of the morning light. Strings crescendo like a true sunrise and the effect is subtle yet glorious.” Burchfield recorded the song at home in the middle of the night, stirred awake by an unnerving impulse. “I was dealing with a medical issue at the time, worrying about what it could mean for my family.” The song softly buzzes with the white noise of a sleeping household, Burchfield’s vocals hushed and heavy, delivering an unconventional lullaby. “I was writing a message of comfort to myself when I needed it,” he says. The Blue Ridge Mountains songwriter will release his new full-length ‘Nature Speaks’ on October 24 via Cloverdale Records.

Recorded in just five days at Studio 1093 in Athens, Georgia with co-producers Ryan Plumley and Jason Kingsland (Delta Spirit, Deerhunter), Sam Burchfield’s sixth album is his most stripped-down and spirit-forward to date. The songs came together during a momentous new phase of fatherhood, a reckoning with changing priorities, and a beautiful submission to a steadier, rooted life.

“Just before we recorded, I was in New York City on tour,” Burchfield shares. “My wife was at home, pregnant with our second child. I was taking a walk through Washington Square Park, feeling this hyper-vivid awareness of the beauty of the city, and at the same time, this intense pain of being away from my family.” Just then, a man sitting at a public space piano began playing the song Burchfield’s partner walked down the aisle to at their wedding. Coincidence or cosmic wink, it stirred Burchfield’s soul. “It felt like walking through a portal.”

For Burchfield, like many of us, it took a moment of poignant distance to illuminate his place of utmost belonging—back in the Blue Ridge Mountains, among his family. And with that radical clarity came a revitalized artistic confidence, a turning point in accepting and trusting his own musical intuition, the intuition from which Nature Speaks beautifully emerges. Read the full bio here.

Today’s release follows recent singles “Spirit of the Night,” “Stay (Betty Blue)” and “Holiday,” and “Make Change.”’ Burchfield’s career has spanned countless national tours, critical praise from The Bluegrass Situation and Creative Loafing among others, and opening slots for the likes of CAAMP, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, David Shaw of The Revivalists and more. Burchfield will share the new music on tour this fall; shows are detailed below.

TRACKLIST

1. Spirit of the Night

2. Make Change

3. Close

4. Stay (Betty Blue)

5. Holiday

6. Desert Springs

7. Nature Speaks

8. Morning Light

TOUR DATES

Sep 27 || Fernandina Beach, FL @ Tigre Island Room

Oct 16 || Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle

Oct 17 || Charlottesville, VA @ United States

Oct 18 || Washington, DC @ The Hamilton Live

Oct 19 || Nashville, TN @ The Basement East

Oct 23 ||Travelers Rest, SC @ Harvest Market Food Truck Rally & Music Fest

Oct 25 || Savannah, GA @ Isle Of Hope Art and Music Festival

Nov 14 || Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre

Nov 15 || Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

Gena Britt Announces First Solo Album In Six Years ‘Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches’

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Gena Britt Announces First Solo Album In Six Years ‘Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches’

She’s a founding member of one of the hottest bands in bluegrass, but Sister Sadie’s Gena Britt has a stellar reputation of her own that goes back more than 30 years. Now, the acclaimed banjo picker — she’s nominated again for the IBMA’s Banjo Player of the Year award — and singer has partnered with Mountain Home Music Company to release her first solo album in nearly six years. And while Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches has plenty of the virtuosic picking and soulful vocals for which she’s been known for decades, her latest collection shows an artist who’s continued to grow and stretch her horizons in new directions, too.

The album is now available for pre-save/add ahead of its November 7 release.

“I am so grateful to Mountain Home for believing in me and allowing me to create this music that I’m so very proud of,” Britt enthuses. “The musicians and singers that I assembled for this project sound so good together! We first played in an all-star configuration at the Station Inn, and it was so much fun that I wanted to continue that in the studio. These guys and gals truly poured their hearts and souls into these songs, and I cannot wait for the world to hear them!”

“All-star” is no exaggeration, for the core team Britt put together includes award-winning fiddler Jason Carter and his one-time Travelin’ McCourys/Del McCoury Band mate Alan Bartram (acoustic bass, harmony vocals), stunning singer-guitarist John Meador (Vince Gill Band) and rising star Jonathan Dillon on mandolin, supplemented with contributions by East Nash Grass’s Jeff Partin (resonator guitar), Dillon’s Red Camel Collective bandmate and award-winning singer, Heather Berry Mabe, Balsam Range’s Caleb Smith, The Isaacs’ Ben Isaacs and old-time banjoist Tina Steffey.  

With no shortage of material on hand — a veteran songfinder, she had a wealth from which to choose — Britt has put together an artfully varied collection, starting with the opener (and focus track), “What Kind of Memory Will You Be.” There’s burnished bluegrass, of course, including the driving “Heading Back to Heartache,” the classic-sounding gospel quartet, “Stone of Faith” and the mournful Caleb Smith lead, “Bend In The River,” along with a pair of banjo-led instrumentals in the venerable yet under-recorded “Welcome to New York” and Britt’s own brooding “Streets of Wenatchee.” Yet there are some, like the glistening ballad, “Just Like You,” Sarah Jarosz’s bluesy “Everything To Hide” and the Jason Carter-led swing of “Dear Departed” that defy expectations. Too, there’s the moving invocation of her father’s memory in Britt’s original, “He Likes to Fish,” that’s already seen widespread airplay.  

The result is a collection that offers a well-rounded portrait of an artist grounded in the personal authenticity of the bluegrass she’s spent a lifetime mastering — and contributing to — yet unafraid to explore new dimensions in her creative quest. Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches makes a compelling case that Gena Britt is just now reaching the peak of her musical powers.

Punk In The Park Los Angeles Returns With Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, And More

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Punk In The Park Los Angeles Returns With Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, And More

Punk In The Park, North America’s premier outdoor punk rock and craft beer festival, returns to Southern California Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 for two epic days of punk rock at the edge of the Pacific. Punk In The Park Los Angeles will take over Berth 46 at the Port Of Los Angeles in San Pedro, CA with 40+ bands on 3 stages, along with a Craft Beer Festival, Punk Rock Swap Meet and Vinyl Village.

Punk In The Park Los Angeles will feature headlining performances from Bad Religion and Pennywise (Saturday), Descendents and The Interrupters (Sunday), along with Face To Face, Screeching Weasel, The Adicts, Stiff Little Fingers, Street Dogs, Comeback Kid, The Bronx, The Casualties, Michael McColgan & The Bomb Squad, T.S.O.L., Adolescents, Agent Orange, Manic Hispanic, Dead To Me, Teenage Bottlerocket, Guttermouth, Authority Zero, The Bombpops, Dwarves, The Queers, The Briggs, Ignite, Death By Stereo, Niis, Slaughterhouse, The Drowns, Left Alone, Chaser, Crazy & The Brains, Love Canal, DFL, Grito, Toxic Energy, Terror Attack and more.

Punk In The Park producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions said, “We hosted one of the most unforgettable weekends in punk rock history, sending off NOFX in the most beautiful way last year. For 2025, we thought long and hard about how to follow that up…Who would deliver another world-class weekend? And honestly, I think we nailed it. Bad Religion, Descendents, Pennywise, The Interrupters, Screeching Weasel, The Adicts, Face to Face, Stiff Little Fingers…I’m ecstatic about this lineup!”

Weekend tickets for Punk In The Park Los Angeles are on sale now at www.PunkInThePark.com. Single day tickets and the daily music lineups will be available closer to the event. Fans are encouraged to buy early and save since prices will increase closer to the festival dates.

In addition to a full day of music, Punk In The Park showcases the best local, regional, and national craft beer, hard seltzer, and cider from Noon to 3:00 PM each day. Attendees can upgrade their experience with craft beer sampling as a $15 add-on purchase for those 21+.

Food will also be available for purchase from local food trucks and vendors in the General Admission and VIP areas all days, with vegan options offered.

Punk In The Park is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP). Brew Ha Ha Productions is known for events that seamlessly blend music, culture, and lifestyle, including Punk In Drublic, Punk In The Park, Brightside Music Festival, California Is For Lovers, Silverado Showdown, Shamrock Rebellion with Flogging Molly, Lucky Punks!, and Unhinged Festival.

Since launching in 2021, Punk In The Park has grown to include events in Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Orlando, FL; Orange County, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Ventura, CA and Worcester, MA, with more to come.

Event Details
Name: Punk In The Park Los Angeles

Dates: Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5

Doors Open: Noon

Location: Berth 46, 3011 Miner St, San Pedro, CA 90731

Music Lineup
Bad Religion
Descendents
Pennywise
The Interrupters
Face To Face
Screeching Weasel
The Adicts
Stiff Little Fingers
Street Dogs
Comeback Kid
The Bronx
The Casualties
Michael McColgan & The Bomb Squad
T.S.O.L.
Adolescents
Agent Orange
Manic Hispanic
Dead To Me
Teenage Bottlerocket
Guttermouth
Authority Zero
The Bombpops
Dwarves
The Queers
The Briggs
Ignite
Death By Stereo
Niis
Slaughterhouse
The Drowns
Left Alone
Chaser
Crazy & The Brains
Love Canal
DFL
Grito
Toxic Energy
Terror Attack

Tickets
– Weekend (2 Day) General Admission Tickets Start At: $149.99 + fees
– Weekend (2 Day) VIP Tickets Start At: $279.99 + fees
– All tickets provide access to music performances and the option for craft beer tasting as a $15 add-on purchase (per day) for 21+.

VIP Tickets Include Access To All GA Areas Plus
– Commemorative VIP laminate
– Dedicated festival VIP entrance lanes
– Dedicated VIP main stage viewing area
– Access to VIP lounge with seating
– Dedicated food and VIP bars

Beer Tasting
– A Beer Tasting Pass can be purchased for $15 per day.
– The Tasting Pass includes unlimited beer samples from Noon-3:00 PM.
– The Tasting Pass must be accompanied by a General Admission or VIP ticket.
– No one under the age of 21 will be permitted to sample.

Please note that festival attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Steve Hackett Announces ‘Best of Genesis & Solo Gems’ 2026 UK Tour With New Band Lineup

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Steve Hackett Announces ‘Best of Genesis & Solo Gems’ 2026 UK Tour With New Band Lineup

Guitar legend Steve Hackett announces his: Best of Genesis & Solo Gems 2026 UK Tour with 17 dates in October. Hackett is also excited to introduce two new members to his band: Swedish keyboard wizard Lalle Larsson, who replaces longtime associate Roger King, along with Felix Lehrmann, the German drummer taking over from Craig Blundell. The 2026 tour culminates with a return visit to London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Monday 26th October.

“The main thing is to keep a focus on the music which drives it all, but there will be some big changes in the band,” says Hackett, “Both Craig and Roger are amazing musicians, and I know Lalle Larsson and Felix will be equally fantastic.

“I’ve never worked with Lalle Larsson before but he’s completely brilliant and more than qualified for the job involving recreating Genesis circa 1971 to ’77. He’s a total virtuoso. We’ve already been working with Felix Lehrmann and listening to him with Jonas Reingold on bass is like a thousand iron girders coming at you at 100mph!”

Larsson and Lehrmann will take their places in Hackett’s touring band alongside Jonas Reingold (bass, backing vocals), Nad Sylvan (vocals) and Rob Townsend (saxophone, flutes, additional keyboards). “I have some extraordinary performers in the band,” Hackett adds “and I’m very happy with this level of virtuosos. These guys are all incredible professionals.”

Steve Hackett’s innovative guitar-work was an integral part of the classic Genesis catalogue from Nursery Cryme (1971) to Wind And Wuthering (1977). This is still the essential Genesis era for many hardened fans alongside the new generations who are still discovering these ground-breaking gems.

“I’m still in love with the idea of music,” Hackett says. “I absolutely adore it. It still sends shivers up and down my spine and so far, it’s kept me sufficiently young to keep touring with gusto!”

Steve Hackett – Best of Genesis & Solo Gems 2026 UK Tour Dates:
Fri 2nd October Cambridge Corn Exchange
Sat 3rd October Ipswich Regent Theatre
Sun 4th October Eastbourne Congress Theatre
Tue 6th October Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Wed 7th October Bristol Beacon
Fri 9th October Basingstoke Anvil
Sat 10th October Torquay Princess Theatre
Sun 11th October Aylesbury Friars Waterside
Tue 13th October Leicester De Montfort Hall
Wed 14th October Birmingham Symphony Hall
Fri 16th October Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Sun 18th October Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Tue 20th October Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 21st October Gateshead Glasshouse
Fri 23rd October York Barbican
Sat 24th October Liverpool Philharmonic
Mon 26th October London Royal Albert Hall

Neil Young Announces Official Release Series Vol. 6 Featuring Four 1990s Classics

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Neil Young Announces Official Release Series Vol. 6 Featuring Four 1990s Classics

Neil Young continues his Official Release Series (ORS) with the next installment of four classic titles from the 1990s. ORS Vol 6: Discs 26, 27, 28 & 29 collects HARVEST MOON, UNPLUGGED, SLEEPS WITH ANGELS and MIRROR BALL in the ongoing reissue series and is set for release on October 24 via Reprise Records.

Each disc in the limited edition, numbered box sets will contain 4 albums with the original, historically accurate artwork and will be reissued on double vinyl LPs, while the CD box contains single CD sets per title. MIRROR BALL is an analog recording and the album has been remastered from the original analog masters by John Hanlon and Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Additionally, four of the tracks have been remixed by John Hanlon and Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. (“I’m The Ocean,” “Big Green Country,” “Truth Be Known,” “Throw Your Hatred Down.”) Click here to pre-order.

HARVEST MOON (ORS Disc 26), originally released in 1992, helped open a new decade of Young’s music with what would become instant new classics like the title track “Harvest Moon,” “From Hank to Hendrix,” and “One of These Days.” It included originals written in the 1980s as well as brand new songs, which quickly became fan favorites and one of the most beloved albums in Young’s recorded output.

UNPLUGGED (ORS Disc 27), originally released in 1993, was first recorded for an MTV Unplugged concert, along with additional live recordings. Young thoughtfully assembled a group of musicians he had recorded with over the years for this special aggregation that quickly became a collector’s item as tapes were first shared from the show among his fans. The official live album is considered an acoustic one-of-a-kind release from Young’s 90’s cannon.

SLEEPS WITH ANGELS (ORS Disc 28), originally released in 1994, is an album that wrote its own legend when released. Including the 14-minute song “Change Your Mind” and “Unknown Legend,” it had a distinctiveness with Crazy Horse that Young achieved by keeping the sessions as spontaneous and immediate as possible allowing the tracks to breathe and come to life in real time. SLEEPS WITH ANGELS was the last album to be produced by Neil’s long-time collaborator David Briggs, who passed away in 1995 at age 51, which also brings a special meaning to these recordings.

MIRROR BALL (ORS Disc 29), is a double-album originally released in 1995 and recorded with Pearl Jam. Considering the Seattle band was one of the prime movers of rock bands in the 1990s, it was an event immediately upon its release, and found a rabid, younger audience and inspired long-time fans alike with its inherent high energy. Songs like “I Am The Ocean,” “Throw Your Hatred Down” helped impact so much of the second half of the 1990s.

The OFFICIAL RELEASE SERIES VOLUME 6 – DISCS 26, 27, 28, 29 (ORS Vol 6) captures a large visceral part of the era, when Young was contributing his exploration of music with an unrelenting edge, in ways that he hadn’t really done before. These four releases took him towards a new century, and anticipated some of the musical places he would soon explore. These songs also capture some of the massive changes that the 2000s would bring, and ways that music would take on challenges that are still very much being met.

Nathaniel Bellows Announces New EP ‘The Moat’ With Smoky Lead Single “That Too”

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Nathaniel Bellows Announces New EP ‘The Moat’ With Smoky Lead Single “That Too”

olk singer-songwriter Nathaniel Bellows has released his driving, smoky new single “That Too” alongside the announcement of his forthcoming new EP The Moat, out October 17. Click here to listen to the new single “That Too,” a grounded, acoustic admission that redefines what “love” is while delving into its ever-changing, unpredictable nature.. Exploring how the things we put in place to protect us can also cut us off from the rest of the world, The Moat traverses a variety of musical landscapes with emotional intimacy while delving into paradoxical themes of armor and vulnerability, hiding and exposure, insularity and outreach.

“‘That Too’ is the lead track from my forthcoming EP, The Moat,” Bellows explains. “The song sets up many of the themes the album seeks to investigate—memory, desire, solitude, time, compromise, failure, intolerance, wit, artistry, ambition. The song explores the notion of the ‘moat’ by evoking a structure that is both of earth and of air, protection and isolation: If the meaning of love / is a series of rungs / to a roof // But, then we’ll / dig the hole / and seal up the walls / and it feels just like / a home / a hull / a tomb. ‘That Too’ was the second song I wrote in what would become The Moat, and, through its angular, surging rhythm, it gave the pursuit of self-exploration a rigorous, rootsy feel.”

Featuring the recently released single “Works for Me,” a self-described introvert’s anthem that recasts the notion of being “lonely” as an empowered state of hard-won self-knowledge, The Moat winds between rollicking, upbeat swings and jazz-inflected inner searching to icy, electronic balladry and soaring treatises—all with the goal of deepening our knowledge of who we are in the world. PRESS HERE to pre-save The Moat, which was produced by Bellows alongside Michael Hammond, and explores the inherent contradiction of its namesake as either a fortification of self-protection, safety, and security, or a defensive structure necessitated by a fear of the outside world. Full tracklist below.

Making a name for himself as a stark but emotive storyteller, with a voice and lyrics that are as deep as they are rich, Bellows has received acclaim from NPR, The New York Times, Pitchfork, Paste, American Songwriter, Americana Highways, and more for his previous albums Three, Swan and Wolf (where each song was paired with one of his original illustrations), and The Old Illusions as well as for his work as the sole lyricist on Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Unremembered, which was inspired by 13 of his poems and illustrations. Bellows has also drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, and Bruce Springsteen for his raw, soulful, and emotionally textured songs that are equal parts grace and grit.

An accomplished musician, poet, novelist, and visual artist who originally wrote music as companion pieces to his other artistry but never recorded the songs to put them out in the world, Bellows’ poems have appeared in The New Republic, The New York Times Book Review, American Poetry Review, The Paris Review, Ploughshares, The Yale Review, The Academy of American Poets “Poem a Day” Program, the Poems of New York anthology, The Golden Shovel Anthology, and many more, as well as in his own published poetry collection Why Speak? (W.W. Norton), which was called “gripping…the book’s power depends on the slow accumulation of an inner world” by The New York Times Book Review and was pronounced “a smart and powerful debut” by Library Journal. Bellows is also the author of two novels: On This Day (HarperCollins) (“A triumph,” The Los Angeles Times) and Nan: A Novel in Stories (Harmon Blunt Publishers). His short fiction has been published in The Paris Review, Narrative, Guernica, Redivider, The Best American Short Stories (selected by novelist Michael Chabon), and more.

The Moat tracklist:

  1. That Too
  2. True
  3. Night in Day
  4. Works for Me
  5. Your Fault
  6. Proof

My Chemical Romance Drop Deluxe ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’ With Restored “Ghost Of You” Video

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My Chemical Romance Drop Deluxe ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’ With Restored “Ghost Of You” Video

My Chemical Romance release the expanded edition of their 3x platinum certified sophomore album Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge – out now. Additionally, the official music video for “The Ghost Of You” has also been film restored.

Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (Deluxe Edition) arrives nearly 21 years to the original release date. The Deluxe Edition is remixed and remastered and will be available on CD, multiple colored vinyl variants, including a stunning zoetrope 2LP, and digitally. The 2 LP vinyl formats are 3-sided, with Side 4 boasting a special etching, making them collector’s items for the MCRmy.

To commemorate the band’s beloved 2004 album, GRAMMY Award-winning producer Rich Costey has done new mixes for the Deluxe Edition. It is also presented with brand new artwork. The collection features four bonus tracks recorded for BBC in 2005: previously unreleased live versions of “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” “Helena,” and “The Ghost Of You,” plus a live take on “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison” – originally released as a B-side on the limited edition UK CD single of “I’m Not Okay (I Promise).”

The band’s impact continues to reverberate from one generation to the next-and that influence shows no signs of diminishing. If anything, My Chemical Romance’s upcoming 2025 North American stadium tour – “Long Live”: The Black Parade – proves just that. Limited tickets remain for their highly anticipated summer tour, which includes 2 nights at Dodger Stadium.

Spock’s Beard Announce New Album ‘The Archaeoptimist’ Out November 21

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Spock’s Beard Announce New Album ‘The Archaeoptimist’ Out November 21

Following their recent signing to the Madfish label, legendary prog outfit Spock’s Beard have announced their highly anticipated new album The Archaeoptimist.

Set for release on 21st November, the new album sees the group at their effervescent and experimental best delivering some of their finest work from a career spanning more than 30 years.

Speaking on the news, frontman Ted Leonard shared: “The new album is largely the brainchild of Ryo and a co-writer, Michael Whiteman, with lyrical contributions from Alan and myself. While not a concept album, the title is taken from one of the tracks called ‘The Archaeoptimist’. This epic follows the story of a young girl being raised by her father in a post-cataclysmic world and her pathway from being an inspiration to a leader. Other songs vary in theme from obsession with one’s work or task to musings about the passage of time forging ahead despite obstacles.

Musically, while tipping a hat to the Spock’s legacy, the new album has an energy that arguably surpasses many or our previous releases due, in no small part, to the addition of Nick Potters on drums. He’s an amazing and well-rounded musician who has perfect pitch and a great singing voice (yes, we found a drummer that is an amazing singer…named Nick!). Between Michael and Ryo’s writing, this album also has a melodic complexity that may sound new to fans. Anyone who has heard Ryo improvise will have likely picked up on a fusion influence and that certainly shows up in the writing.

I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m very proud, excited, and honestly relieved that it turned out as good as it did. Everyone put in a ton of work but none so much as Ryo in pushing this over the line.”

Rose Gray Drops New Single “April” And Announces Deluxe Album ‘A Little Louder, Please’

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Rose Gray Drops New Single “April” And Announces Deluxe Album ‘A Little Louder, Please’

Rose Gray returns with brand-new single “April,” alongside news of the deluxe version of her debut album Louder, Please (released January 2025). Titled A Little Louder, Please, the expanded edition arrives on October 24th.

“April” is a shimmering, carefree ode to living in the moment – an extension of Rose’s bold, euphoric debut era. It arrives alongside a visualizer filmed in Chamonix, the same location where the deluxe artwork was shot, that acts as a playful juxtaposition to Rose’s sun-soaked debut. Speaking on the new track, she says:

“Show me what you live for. Have you ever met someone out and just thought, whatever ‘it’ is, you’ve got it? Carefree, sexy and completely in their body. That’s what ‘April’ is about. Someone I met on the dance floor who made me want to live a little more. ‘April’ feels like an extension of ‘Louder, Please’… the big sister. I’m so in love with the fact I get to release it now.”

Boasting features from Melanie C, JADE, Shygirl and Casey MQ, the expanded A Little Louder, Please also includes two brand-new bonus tracks (“April” and ‘Lotus’) alongside an additional disc of club edits, string versions and remixes, with reworks from the likes of Logic1000, Peach, Clementaum, Alex Chapman and more.

News of the deluxe album follows the release of Rose’s Hackney Wick mini doc, released this week and shot by HOWL (the team behind The Cube Sessions). The short film offers a vibrant portrait of Rose’s affinity with the East London suburb, the journey to her debut album and the beautifully messy nights that paved the way.

Meanwhile Rose’s rise continues to accelerate: earlier this week, she announced her very first shows in Brazil in November alongside a performance at Corona Capital in Mexico City. which follow a whirlwind summer that saw her support Kesha and Scissor Sisters on their US ‘The Tits Out Tour’. Having already teased “April” across her recent live shows, Rose will soon bring these songs back to the UK with her headline run this October, including two nights at London’s Village Underground.

Alex Skolnick Trio Announce ‘Prove You’re Not A Robot’ With Daring Jazz-Rock Fusion

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Alex Skolnick Trio Announce ‘Prove You’re Not A Robot’ With Daring Jazz-Rock Fusion

Brooklyn-based jazz-rock innovators Alex Skolnick Trio (AST) return this fall with PROVE YOU’RE NOT A ROBOT, the group’s sixth LP, arriving November 7, 2025. The album’s first single, a wildly inventive take on Tom Petty’s “Breakdown,” is available today. Listen here.

Blending fearless improvisation, genre-defying arrangements, and the virtuosity of its members, PROVE YOU’RE NOT A ROBOT captures AST at the height of their creative powers. The title reflects both a wry nod to our tech-saturated era and a deeper meditation on humanity, direct interaction, and the irreplaceable spark of live musicianship in an age of artificial intelligence.

Recorded with a range of vintage and custom instruments—from a Roger Sadowsky archtop to a 1935 Gibson L-00 acoustic—the album spans moods from the uplifting “Guiding Ethos” to the mind-bending Chick Corea/Steve Howe mashup “Armando’s Mood.” Alongside Skolnick’s inventive guitar work, bassist Nathan Peck and drummer Matt Zebroski bring rhythmic complexity and emotional depth, with odd-time signatures and genre twists that have become AST hallmarks.

“I feel this album represents my strongest work as a composer,” says Skolnick. “Nathan and Matt really brought their A-game throughout. I think it’s safe to say this is the record we’re all most proud of.”

Since forming in the early 2000s, AST has reimagined the jazz guitar trio, melding influences as far-reaching as Wes Montgomery, Black Sabbath, Prince, tango, calypso, and Western swing. Known for their adventurous covers of rock and metal classics, they’ve earned praise from outlets like Billboard, DownBeat, Jazziz, The Village Voice, and NPR, and have toured internationally, captivating audiences from Norway’s Larvik Guitar Festival to Paris’s The Olympia and New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

PROVE YOU’RE NOT A ROBOT promises to be a bold addition to the AST legacy—equally engaging for jazz aficionados and rock fans curious about the inventive, genre-bending journey of Testament original guitarist Alex Skolnick.

PROVE YOU’RE NOT A ROBOT TracklistL

  1. Parallel Universe
  2. Armando’s Mood
  3. Infinite Hotel
  4. Prove You’re Not A Robot
  5. Guiding Ethos
  6. Breakdown
  7. The Polish Goodbye
  8. Asking For A Friend

AST on Tour

2025

  • September 30 – New York, NY – The Cutting Room (Album launch party)
  • November 15 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
  • November 16 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey
  • November 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – City Winery
  • November 19 – Detroit, MI – Token Lounge
  • November 20 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
  • November 21 – Cleveland, OH – Irishtown Bend Tap Room
  • November 22 – Buffalo, NY – Nietzsche’s
  • November 23 – Annville, PA – The Allen Theatre

2026

  • January 8 – The Woodlands, TX – Dosey Doe
  • January 9 – McKinney, TX – Guitar Sanctuary
  • January 11 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s
  • January 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Baked Potato
  • January 14 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
  • January 15 – Seattle, WA – Funhouse
  • January 16 – Portland, OR – Jack London Revue
  • January 17 – Redding, CA – The Dip
  • January 18 – Mill Valley, CA – Sweetwater Music Hall

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