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Post-Punk Icons The Psychedelic Furs Announce October UK Tour with Special Guest Anja Huwe

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Post-Punk Icons The Psychedelic Furs Announce October UK Tour with Special Guest Anja Huwe

This autumn, The Psychedelic Furs have announced their plans to tour the UK, bringing their British post-punk sound to a number of huge venues across the country. Playing the hits, such as “Love My Way”, “Heaven” and “Pretty In Pink”, and more as well as some deeper cuts from their back catalogue, the band promise a dazzling live show decades in the making.

Kicking off in Wolverhampton on 22nd October, the band will spend the end of October on the road making stops in Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds and more. The tour will culminate with a show at the stunning Palladium in London.

The band will be joined on tour by special guest and post-punk icon Anja Huwe, marking her first UK shows in over 15 years. The visual artist and former vocalist of German goth outfit Xmal Deutschland unveiled her debut solo record, ‘Codes’, last spring via Sacred Bones. Earlier this year, she returned to releasing with “PolarForest”, which blended her solo track “Living In The Forest” with Xmal Deutschland’s 1987 song “Polarlicht”.

Live dates:
22 Oct – WOLVERHAMPTON, Wulfrun Hall
24 Oct – GLASGOW, Barrowland
25 Oct – LEEDS, Stylus
27 Oct – MANCHESTER, Albert Hall
28 Oct – BRISTOL, O2 Academy
30 Oct – BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion
31 Oct – LONDON, Palladium

Gypsy Jazz Pioneers Squirrel Nut Zippers Announce ‘Jazz from the Back O’ Town’ U.S. Tour

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Gypsy Jazz Pioneers Squirrel Nut Zippers Announce ‘Jazz from the Back O’ Town’ U.S. Tour

Pioneering gypsy jazz ensemble Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) have announced their upcoming tour “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” -a spellbinding tribute to the legendary New Orleans neighborhood that gave birth to a musical revolution.

Kicking off Friday, October 10 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage, AK and running through Saturday, October 25 in Elyria, OH at the Stocker Arts Center, these intimate, yet rollicking and raucous shows, will explore the late 19th Century through the Roaring 20s NOLA Jazz scene as the Zippers provide a delightful view into this vibrant era with reverent, yet exciting, renditions of such seminal classics as Jelly Roll Morton’s “Animule Ball,” Louis Armstrong’s “Back O’ Town Blues,” and many others. Tickets are available starting Friday June 6 at 10 AM local time.

During the “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” shows, the multi-platinum band will also perform favorites from their own catalog, adapted and arranged to more closely echo the sounds of 1920s New Orleans. Additionally, SNZ founder Jimbo Mathus will lend his humorous, insightful musings on both the musical history of one of America’s most fascinating cities and the stories and inspirations behind many of the Zippers’ most beloved songs.

Jazz from the Back O’ Town” will provide a uniquely-historic look at the origins and evolutions of SNZ over the course of their career and the role the music of 1920s New Orleans has played in forming and shaping their sound. Not so much a period piece as a living “peek-behind-the-curtain” of inspiration and celebration.

Official dates for SNZ “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” shows are as follows:

October 10 Wendy Williamson Auditorium Anchorage, AK
October 21 The Birchmere Alexandria, VA
October 22 Miller Theatre Reading, PA
October 23 Jergel’s Pittsburgh, PA
October 24 Payne and Mencias Palladium* Carmel, IN
October 25 Stocker Arts Center Elyria, OH

Club Country Artist Graham Barham Announces ‘Oil Money Tour’ Across U.S. and Canada

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Club Country Artist Graham Barham Announces ‘Oil Money Tour’ Across U.S. and Canada

Rising Club Country entertainer Graham Barham is embarking on his headlining Oil Money Tour this fall and winter with dates across the U.S. and Canada.

Named for his viral hit, which was recently spotlighted by the New York Times as a song of the week, the 27-date trek kicks off Sept. 11 in Covington, KY. Tickets go on sale Friday (June 6) with pre-sales beginning tomorrow (June 4). Highway Home will join as support throughout the run.

Following standout opening stints for Dylan Scott, ERNEST, and more, Barham has gained attention for his fiery live show that reflects his magnetic artistry and CLUB COUNTRY swagger.

OIL MONEY TOUR:
Sept.11 // Covington, KY // Madison Live
Sept. 12 // Columbus, OH // A&R Bar
Sept. 16 // Toronto, ON // The Drake Underground
Sept. 17 // Montreal, QC // Bar Le Ritz
Sept. 19 // Boston, MA // Sonia
Sept. 21 // Albany, NY // Empire Live
Sept. 25 // Asbury Park, NJ // House of Independents
Sept. 26 // Hanover, MD // Cancun Cantina
Sept. 27 // New York, NY // Mercury Lounge
Oct. 9 // Jacksonville, FL // Jack Rabbits
Oct. 10 // Tampa, FL // Crowbar
Oct. 11 // Orlando, FL // The Social
Oct. 23 // Salt Lake City, UT // Soundwell
Oct. 24 // Denver, CO // Larimer Lounge
Oct. 30 // Los Angeles, CA // Moroccan Lounge
Nov. 1 // San Diego, CA // Voodoo Room – House of Blues
Nov. 6 // Paso Robles, CA // Cal Coast Beer
Nov. 7 // Clovis, CA // Two Ravens Brewing
Nov. 8 // Oakdale, CA // Dying Breed brewing
Nov. 12 // Charlotte, NC // Evening Muse
Nov. 13 // Knoxville, TN // Open Chord
Nov. 14 // Atlanta, GA // Smith’s Olde Bar
Nov. 15 // Nashville, TN // The Basement East
Nov. 20 // Indianapolis, IN // Turntable
Nov. 21 // Chicago, IL // Carol’s Pub
Nov. 22 // Milwaukee, WI // The Rave Bar
Nov. 23 // Minneapolis, MN // 7th St. Entry

Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones Announce Fall U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

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Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones Announce Fall U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

 Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones, two of America’s most distinctive and celebrated songwriters, have announced that they will be launching special co-headlining US fall tour.

Dates begin October 10 at the Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, MS, and continue through a November 1 finale at Dallas, TX’s historic Longhorn Ballroom.

“Rickie Lee has been a North Star for me,” says Griffin. “Knowing how undeniably sublime she is as a songwriter and performer has kept me more grounded. I mean, with songs like hers, I’ve reminded myself over and over, women have voices that need to be heard and that have great value.” Patty, a two-time Grammy winner, will be releasing her eleventh album Crown of Roses on July 25 (PGM Recordings, Thirty Tigers), produced by longtime collaborator Craig Ross.

Rickie Lee Jones, also a two-time Grammy winner, is writing the follow-up to her Grammy-nominated album Pieces of Treasure (2023). In 2021, she published her celebrated memoir Last Chance Texaco, and launched the popular Substack newsletter, Fish Sticks and her podcast, Under the Influences. “We’re responsible to our community to share the things we hold dear,” says Jones, who focuses the podcast series exclusively on singers. “This is a random collection of the popular music dialogue, as I understand it.” Jones will tour the Northeast this summer with her band, including June 30 at Sony Hall in New York City.

PATTY GRIFFIN & RICKIE LEE JONES
October 10 Philadelphia, MS The Ellis Theater
October 11 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
October 12 Saxapahaw, NC Haw River Ballroom
October 13 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
October 16 Port Chester, NY The Capitol Theatre
October 17 Portland, ME State Theatre
October 18 Medford, MA Chevalier Theatre
October 20 Lebanon, NH Lebanon Opera House
October 21 Burlington, VT Flynn Center
October 23 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Music Hall
October 24 North Bethesda, MD Music Center at Strathmore
October 26 Cincinnati, OH Memorial Hall
October 28 Evanston, IL Cahn Auditorium
October 29 St Louis, MO The Pageant
October 30 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
November 1 Dallas, TX Longhorn Ballroom

Evanescence and K.Flay Unite on Explosive New Song “Fight Like A Girl” for Ballerina Soundtrack

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Evanescence and K.Flay Unite on Explosive New Song “Fight Like A Girl” for Ballerina Soundtrack

Evanescence and alt-rock visionary K.Flay have teamed up for their first-ever collaboration on the explosive new song, “Fight Like A Girl.” (BMG). The song is featured as the first end title song in Ballerina, the hotly anticipated film set in the world of John Wick. Both the song and the film are out this Friday, June 6th.

Co-written by Evanescence lead singer Amy Lee, K.Flay, Dylan Eiland, and Ballerina film composer Tyler Bates, who also produced the track, “Fight Like A Girl” follows the release of Halsey and Amy Lee’s thunderous track “Hand That Feeds,” the first original song recently revealed from the film in early May.

Fueled by fierce energy and defiance, “Fight Like A Girl” channels the film’s themes of vengeance, resilience, and female empowerment, mirroring its adrenaline-pumping intensity and emotional depth. Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, with Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves, is set to electrify audiences with its high-octane action and raw emotional stakes. Directed by Len Wiseman and written by Shay Hatten, based on characters by Derek Kolstad, the film is produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski.

“Tyler calling me up to create this song for Ballerina couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, I know I’m not the only girl out there ready to dig my heels in and show the world what we’re made of,” said Amy Lee. “I really wanted this song to be a collab, and K.Flay is one of my favorite artists. It is literally a dream come true to do this together!”

“Amy sent me the demo and I was immediately so energized, so inspired,” said K.Flay. “I was on tour at the time, and I wrote my verse backstage after a show, when my adrenaline was still super high. For me, the film and the song are both about how we channel our pain and how we choose to define ourselves. What separates the hero from the villain?”

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Ballerina follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

Evanescence will kick off a run of live shows later this fall, making stops on My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade tour and Louder Than Life festival before joining Metallica on their M72 World Tour.

EVANESCENCE TOUR DATES

September 13 – – Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL (with My Chemical Romance)
September 18 – – Fiserv Forum – – – Milwaukee, WI (102.9 HOG Havoc)
September 19 – – Xcel Energy Center – – Saint Paul, MN (93X Family Reunion)
September 21 – – Louder Than Life Festival – Louisville, KY
November 1 – – Optus Stadium – – Burswood, AU (with Metallica)
November 5 – – Adelaide Oval – – – North Adelaide, AU (with Metallica)
November 8 – – Marvel Stadium – – Docklands, AU (with Metallica)
November 12 – – Suncorp Stadium – – Milton, AU (with Metallica)
November 15 – – Accor Stadium – – – Sydney Olympic Park, AU (with Metallica)
November 19 – – Eden Park – – – Auckland, NZ (with Metallica)

Post-Emo Band Hot Mulligan Release Fourth Album ‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’ on Wax Bodega

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Post-Emo Band Hot Mulligan Release Fourth Album ‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’ on Wax Bodega

 Post-emo rising stars Hot Mulligan’ announce their highly-anticipated ‘s fourth full-length LP, The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still, out now via Wax Bodega.

“And a Big Load” is a bold, punk-infused rager that sets the tone for what listeners can expect from The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still. Fueled by angst and frustration about the positions we put ourselves in, the track is a cathartic, scream-in-your-car first offering. In classic Hot Mulligan fashion, the lyrics bluntly capture the difficulty of being painfully self-aware, as the band laments, “Nothing good can come of me, I’m useless.” The accompanying music video, directed by Michael Herrick, captures the track’s perfectly chaotic energy with a high-energy skate park performance.

“It’s the consequences of your own actions. You could face them; you could avoid them entirely,” shares co-vocalist and guitarist Chris Freeman. “Our biggest conflicts and struggles are often self inflicted. Drink too much? Hangover. What did you say last night? Apologize… or don’t. You could commit suicide instead. You could commit to being sober. You could commit to drinking one million beers. At the end of the day it’ll all be left for you to deal with. It’s terrifying.”

The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still is set to be Hot Mulligan’s most cohesive album yet. In addition to bold riffs and careful sonic nuances, it’s chock full of addressing fears, screaming unfiltered vulnerabilities, and finding solace in the fact that regardless of the uncertainty of the future, we exist in this moment. Despite the subject matter, Hot Mulligan strike a balance between sincerity and humor, and find the light moments of comfort, even when it feels impossible.

“‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’ is a lyric reference,” says co-vocalist Tade Sanville. “That lyric is in a song about paranoia, which is fear. With the album title, you can go the meditation route, or, the horror that you are in your body, and you have to exist. You have no choice, really. Even if you plan on killing yourself, right now you exist. And that is a terrifying thing.”

Metal Band VIMIC Announces Los Angeles Reunion Show Honoring Joey Jordison and ‘Open Your Omen’

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Metal Band VIMIC Announces Los Angeles Reunion Show Honoring Joey Jordison and ‘Open Your Omen’

Following a successful Kickstarter Campaign, raising over $95,000 to fund the release of the long-awaited Open Your Omen album, VIMIC has announced an event reuniting the band and honoring Joey Jordison. Taking place in Los Angeles on October 3 at Teragram Ballroom, the Joey Jordison Charitable Fund will not only honor Jordison’s memory but also celebrate the release of the album.

VIMIC will be supported by Wednesday 13 (who worked with Jordison in Murderdolls) along with some very special guests; there will be exclusive event merchandise available. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 6th.

Funds raised from the Kickstarter campaign are being utilized to release Open Your Omen on CD/Double LP, market the album, print merch that Joey Jordison was involved with designing years ago, and produce the reunion event in October. Proceeds from the event will be focused on the Joey Jordison Charitable Fund’s partnership with Broken Strings. Broken Strings is a Non-Profit in Iowa (where Joey and his family are from) that gives out guitars to kids in each school district. The family would like to be able to do the same thing, but with drums.

Sports Commentator Stephen A. Smith Signs Multi-Year SiriusXM Deal for New Shows

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Sports Commentator Stephen A. Smith Signs Multi-Year SiriusXM Deal for New Shows

SiriusXM announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with media powerhouse and New York Times bestselling author Stephen A. Smith that will enable Smith to showcase his no-holds-barred perspectives on sports, current events and more to listeners across North America. Stephen A. announced the news this morning in an appearance on “The Howard Stern Show” on SiriusXM.

Beginning this September, Smith will host and executive produce two new, original shows on SiriusXM. His new daily sports talk show will air weekdays on Mad Dog Sports Radio (channel 82), delivering his signature energy and unfiltered takes on the biggest headlines in sports. Smith’s new show will join a daily Mad Dog Sports Radio lineup that features the anchor program, “Mad Dog Unleashed,” hosted by the channel headliner and Smith’s weekly “First Take” teammate on ESPN, Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo.

In addition, Smith will create a weekly current events, pop culture and social commentary-focused show that will debut on SiriusXM and be the first place for listeners to hear Smith’s sharp commentary and compelling discussions on everything beyond the world of sports – from politics and social issues to entertainment news, pop culture trends and more. The show will air each week on a non-sports SiriusXM channel, to be announced later.

Both shows will give listeners across North America a chance to engage directly with Smith, as he also sits down with high-profile guests from the worlds of sports, politics, current events, and beyond. As part of the agreement, Stephen A. will also host multiple in-person SiriusXM subscriber events during the year.

“To say that I’m excited would be an understatement,” Smith said. “I’ve been on Mad Dog before, had the time of my life. So I’m loving the fact that I get to reunite with my guy, Mad Dog, on his turf. That, in itself, is a beautiful thing. But to then add a weekly show where I have a potent platform to discuss riveting subjects in the world of Pop Culture, Politics and Social Commentary…let’s just say it doesn’t get any better than that. September can’t come soon enough. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in radio…especially going back and forth with the callers. Can’t wait to get re-started. Buckle Up! I’m coming!”

“Stephen A. is a singular talent and one of the most influential voices in media today,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “While so many people know him for his unparalleled sports commentary, his interests extend far beyond the borders of sports and into the worlds of politics, news, entertainment and so much more. SiriusXM gives him the unfiltered creative freedom to delve into any topic and allows him to showcase his unique talents and perspectives.”

Smith’s Mad Dog Sports Radio show will debut on Tuesday, September 2. Smith’s current events and pop culture show will debut in September on a date to be announced.

Stephen A. Smith is one of the most prominent personalities on the air today. He is a featured commentator and executive producer on ESPN’s “First Take” weekday mornings, discussing and debating the sports topics of the day with a cast that includes Molly Qerim and SiriusXM’s own Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo. Since 2021 Smith has been an analyst on “NBA Countdown,” ESPN and ABC’s longstanding NBA pregame show.

Smith has hosted radio shows for ESPN and Fox Sports Radio. He began his career as a print journalist, first as a reporter with the Winston-Salem Journal, the Greensboro News and Record and the New York Daily News, before moving on to the Philadelphia Inquirer and serving as that paper’s NBA beat writer and NBA columnist, before becoming a general sports columnist, spanning 17 years.

In 2023 Smith released his New York Times bestselling memoir, “Straight Shooter; A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes,” where he revealed his untold personal story for the first time.

Tribute Spectacle ‘The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA’ Comes to Avalon Theatre October 17–19

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Tribute Spectacle ‘The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA’ Comes to Avalon Theatre October 17–19

Enjoy one of the best tribute celebrations of ABBA music as we welcome The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA to the Avalon Theatre from October 17 to 19. Tickets onsale now through ticketmaster.ca.

“The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA not only showcases the music of ABBA, but also celebrates the costume designs, along with powerful vocals,” said Cathy Price, Vice President of Marketing and Resort Operations at Niagara Casinos.

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA, is the ultimate ABBA tribute show and is often described as “The closest to ABBA you’ll ever get!” The show continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” and “Dancing Queen.”

Show dates & performances

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA

Dates: October 17 to 19, 2025

Showtimes: October 17: 9:00pm; October 18: 3:00pm & 9:00pm; October 19: 3:00pm & 7:00pm  
Venue: Avalon Theatre

Soulful Singer-Songwriter Ali McGuirk Announces New Album ‘Watertop’

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Soulful Singer-Songwriter Ali McGuirk Announces New Album ‘Watertop’

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ali McGuirk has announced that her highly-anticipated third album, Watertop will be released September 12th on Signature Sounds. Watertop is available for pre-save and pre-order here (and vinyl via Bandcamp).Her first release since the 2022 album Til It’s Gone, Watertop elevates McGuirk’s signature soulful and smoldering sound to new heights—this time, the production is richer, and the message is unflinching. McGuirk recently realized how much her voice as an artist has evolved while writing and arranging the new album. “I’m actually delivering a message, not necessarily processing my feelings, but delivering my thoughts on the matter. That felt like a different role to embody as a songwriter.”

Today, McGuirk shares the album’s second single, “More Than Enough.” Joined by Dwight Ritscher and Nicole Nelson of Dwight & Nicole, the track is a tender song about the highs of finding your person. Grounded by the creative use of an organ and D’Vibes keys, the song’s percussion literally shimmers.

It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment that led to the freedom in McGuirk’s songwriting on Watertop. Perhaps it was when she began treating social activism—and her care for others—as a spiritual practice. This transformation gave Watertop its raison d’etre, which comes at you quickly with the opening track, “Love Goes First.”

On Watertop, McGuirk takes a magnifying glass to the complexities of human and societal value, unraveling the meanings of care, empathy, love, and even greed. Sonically, she leans into creating experimental soundscapes filled with her soulful, smoldering sound and aims right for the heart with her songwriting. Altogether, the songs are a microscopic look at our societal values. McGuirk shies away from nothing, exploring the meaning of things like God, empathy, love, and greed.

Blending classic soul power with a folk songwriter lyricism, New England’s Ali McGuirk has the rare ability to silence a room with just a few words of a song. With a voice that is raw and sultry and a style rooted in improvisation, her sets are a hypnotic and intimate journey. More new music is expected from Ali in 2025.

On her 2022 Signature Sounds debut ’Til It’s Gone, McGuirk delivered a sublime set of songs that pairs her trademark soul sound with rootsy turns and raw rock ‘n’ roll detours. The album landed on the Boston Globe’s Top 50 Albums list for 2022. Consequence of Sound raved, “‘All Back’ feels like it could exist somewhere outside of space and time– it could be on a record in the background of a party in a 1970s bungalow, or it could be on your Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Either way, it’s a great listen.”

McGuirk co-produced ‘Til It’s Gone with Jonah Tolchin (a star singer-songwriter in his own right) and a set of session legends: Little Feat guitarist/mandolinist Fred Tackett, organist Larry Goldings (James Taylor, Norah Jones), singer Valerie Pinkston (Ray Charles, Luther Vandross), percussionist Lenny Castro (Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder). They provided the astounding chops, but the true magic of the album comes from McGuirk’s singular voice as both singer and songwriter. The nine tracks run from intimate introspection to wider meditations on oppression and justice, from tough r&b and tender soul to big rock guitar and twangy folk. And McGuirk’s voice – bold, buttery, spellbinding – carries each song to the next til they’re gone.
McGuirk currently divides her time between touring North America and Europe and crafting new compositions in her lakeside Vermont cottage . She has performed spellbinding sets at Boston Calling, Merlefest, Americanafest, and NPR’s Mountain Stage.

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