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Converge Close The Circle With “We Were Never The Same” Ahead Of ‘Love Is Not Enough’

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Converge Close The Circle With “We Were Never The Same” Ahead Of ‘Love Is Not Enough’

Converge have released a visualizer for their new single “We Were Never The Same,” the closing track from their upcoming album ‘Love Is Not Enough’, out February 13. The song arrives as a stark final statement, shaped by reflection, grief, and resolve, and stands as one of the most direct lyrical moments on the record. Vocalist Jacob Bannon wrote the lyrics while sitting in the parking lot of a funeral home, confronting the ways people process loss and the clarity that grief can bring.

‘Love Is Not Enough’ was recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City in Salem, Massachusetts, with engineering assistance from Zach Weeks. Across the album, Converge distill decades of work across punk, hardcore, and metal into a focused and unsparing set of songs. From the title track through to “We Were Never The Same,” the record moves with urgency and restraint, reflecting personal and collective strain without excess or ornament. Bannon also handled the album’s artwork and design, creating individual images for each song alongside a cover that frames the record’s themes of collapse and witness.

With more than thirty years behind them, Converge continue to treat the band as a vital outlet rather than a legacy act. This summer, they will bring that intensity to select European festivals, returning to stages that have long embraced their uncompromising approach. The dates mark the next chapter for a band still operating with intent and focus.

Converge – Summer 2026 Festival Dates:

June 25 – Jera On Air – Ysselsteyn, Netherlands
June 26 – Superbowl Of Hardcore – Rennes, France
June 27 – Outbreak Festival – Manchester, United Kingdom
July 1 – Obscene Extreme Festival – Trutnov, Czech Republic
July 4 – Resurrection Fest – Viveiro, Spain

Rolling Loud Orlando 2026 Ushers In A New Era With Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Don Toliver

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Rolling Loud Orlando 2026 Ushers In A New Era With Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Don Toliver

After a decade of shaping global hip-hop culture, Rolling Loud enters a new chapter with the announcement of Rolling Loud Orlando 2026. The festival, billed as its only U.S. edition of the year, takes place May 8–10 at Camping World Stadium and features a lineup led by headliners Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Don Toliver. More than 75 artists appear across the weekend, marking a concentrated snapshot of the current hip-hop landscape.

Carti returns to Rolling Loud following one of the most talked-about performances in the festival’s history, while YoungBoy Never Broke Again steps into his first-ever Rolling Loud headlining slot after a year of large-scale touring. Don Toliver also headlines after a series of high-profile Rolling Loud appearances, continuing his run as one of the genre’s most visible live performers. The broader lineup spans established names and emerging voices, including Chief Keef, Destroy Lonely, Sexyy Red, BossMan Dlow, Homixide Gang, PlaqueBoyMax, SkaiWater, TiaCorine, and Lazer Dim 700, capturing a wide cross-section of today’s hip-hop movement.

Rolling Loud 2026 introduces a refined three-day format with one headliner per night and accessible pricing, with GA passes starting at $279 and VIP at $599. Pre-sale tickets sold out within five days, and festival week will expand beyond the grounds with RL Week events across Orlando. Beyond the U.S., the Rolling Loud World Tour continues with upcoming editions in Australia and a confirmed return to India in November 2026, reinforcing the festival’s growing international footprint.

Windy City Smokeout Expands To Five Nights For 2026 With Major Country Headliners

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Windy City Smokeout Expands To Five Nights For 2026 With Major Country Headliners

Two-time Academy of Country Music Festival of the Year winner Windy City Smokeout has announced its full 2026 lineup while revealing a major milestone for the event. For the first time in its history, the Chicago music and BBQ staple expands to five nights, returning to the United Center from July 8–12, 2026. Produced by Lettuce Entertain You, the festival enters its 13th year with headlining sets from Treaty Oak Revival, Hootie & The Blowfish, Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis, and Blake Shelton.

The newly announced additions deepen the lineup with Russell Dickerson, Scotty McCreery, Warren Zeiders, Hudson Westbrook, and Carter Faith joining more than 15 previously revealed artists. McCreery is set to share the stage with Hootie & The Blowfish for a first-time performance collaboration, while Zeiders, Westbrook, and Faith continue a run of recent momentum across radio, streaming, and country tastemaker circles. Single-day schedules will be released closer to the event.

Beyond the music, Windy City Smokeout’s BBQ centerpiece remains a defining draw. More than 20 pitmaster teams are set to be announced, alongside returning signature events including the Biggest Happy Hour of the Summer on Friday, July 10, and the bottomless BBQ Brunch presented by OpenTable on Sunday, July 12. Festival hours span July 8 through July 12, with four-day and single-day General Admission, VIP, Platinum, and Wednesday wristbands available now via windycitysmokeout.com

They Might Be Giants Stretch “Bigger Show Tour” With Multi-Night Theatre Runs Across The U.S.

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They Might Be Giants Stretch “Bigger Show Tour” With Multi-Night Theatre Runs Across The U.S.

They Might Be Giants expand their “Bigger Show Tour” with a spring routing built around multi-night theatre residencies in key markets. The run opens April 17 and 18 at Bearsville Theatre in Woodstock before moving into extended stands in Indianapolis, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn, and concludes with two nights at Boston’s House of Blues on June 5 and 6. Subscribers to the TMBG email list receive access to artist presale tickets beginning at noon Eastern on January 22, with general on-sale following January 23.

They Might Be Giants – Bigger Show Tour Dates:

April 17 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theatre
April 18 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theatre
April 24 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
April 25 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
April 26 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
April 28 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
April 29 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
May 1 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
May 2 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
May 3 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
May 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 17 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
May 29 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
May 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
June 5 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
June 6 – Boston, MA – House of Blues

The Beths Map Out Summer Run With Governors Ball And Green River Festival Stops

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The Beths Map Out Summer Run With Governors Ball And Green River Festival Stops

New Zealand quartet The Beths return to North America this June with a compact run that blends festival appearances and headline dates. The band is set to play Governors Ball in New York on June 5 before moving through the Northeast, Midwest, and South, with shows in Portland, Burlington, Buffalo, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Bentonville, Charlotte, and Carrboro. The routing wraps with a festival closing slot at Green River Festival in Massachusetts on June 20.

Tour Dates

June 5 — Governors Ball — New York, NY
June 6 — State Theatre — Portland, ME
June 7 — Higher Ground — Burlington, VT
June 9 — Asbury Hall — Buffalo, NY
June 10 — The Big Room — Grand Rapids, MI
June 12 — Hifi Annex — Indianapolis, IN
June 13 — Pageant — St. Louis, MO
June 14 — The Momentary RØDE House — Bentonville, AR
June 16 — Underground — Charlotte, NC
June 18 — Cat’s Cradle — Carrboro, NC
June 20 — Green River Festival — Greenfield, MA

Bruno Mars Expands “The Romantic Tour” With 31 New Stadium Dates Worldwide

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Bruno Mars Expands “The Romantic Tour” With 31 New Stadium Dates Worldwide

Bruno Mars has expanded “The Romantic Tour” with 31 newly added dates after Live Nation North America reported the largest single-day ticket sales in the company’s history following the initial on-sale. The tour now stretches to nearly 70 shows across North America, Europe, and the UK, with Anderson .Paak joining every night as DJ Pee .Wee. The run supports Mars’ upcoming fourth studio album ‘The Romantic’, set for release on February 27 via Atlantic Records, and follows his recent Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

THE ROMANTIC TOUR 2026 DATES

Fri, Apr 10 — Las Vegas, NV — Allegiant Stadium*#
Sat, Apr 11 — Las Vegas, NV — Allegiant Stadium*# – NEW
Tue, Apr 14 — Glendale, AZ — State Farm Stadium*#
Wed, Apr 15 — Glendale, AZ — State Farm Stadium*# – NEW
Sat, Apr 18 — Arlington, TX — Globe Life Field*#
Sun, Apr 19 — Arlington, TX — Globe Life Field*# – NEW
Wed, Apr 22 — Houston, TX — NRG Stadium*#
Sat, Apr 25 — Atlanta, GA — Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field*#
Sun, Apr 26 — Atlanta, GA — Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field*# – NEW
Wed, Apr 29 — Charlotte, NC — Bank of America Stadium*#
Sat, May 2 — Landover, MD — Northwest Stadium*#
Sun, May 3 — Landover, MD — Northwest Stadium*# – NEW
Wed, May 6 — Nashville, TN — Nissan Stadium*#
Sat, May 9 — Detroit, MI — Ford Field*#
Sun, May 10 — Detroit, MI — Ford Field*# – NEW
Wed, May 13 — Minneapolis, MN — U.S. Bank Stadium*#
Sat, May 16 — Chicago, IL — Soldier Field*#
Sun, May 17 — Chicago, IL — Soldier Field*# – NEW
Wed, May 20 — Columbus, OH — Ohio Stadium*#
Sat, May 23 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*#
Sun, May 24 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*#
Wed, May 27 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*# – NEW
Thu, May 28 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*# – NEW

Thu, Jun 18 — Paris, FR — Stade de France*^ – NEW
Sat, Jun 20 — Paris, FR — Stade de France*^
Sun, Jun 21 — Paris, FR — Stade de France*^
Fri, Jun 26 — Berlin, DE — Olympiastadion*^
Sun, Jun 28 — Berlin, DE — Olympiastadion*^ – NEW
Thu, Jul 2 — Amsterdam, NL — Johan Cruijff ArenA*^ – NEW
Sat, Jul 4 — Amsterdam, NL — Johan Cruijff ArenA*^
Sun, Jul 5 — Amsterdam, NL — Johan Cruijff ArenA*^
Tue, Jul 7 — Amsterdam, NL — Johan Cruijff ArenA*^ – NEW
Fri, Jul 10 — Madrid, ES — Riyadh Air Metropolitano*^
Sat, Jul 10 — Madrid, ES — Riyadh Air Metropolitano*^ – NEW
Tue, Jul 14 — Milan, IT — Stadio San Siro*^
Wed, Jul 15 — Milan, IT — Stadio San Siro*^ – NEW
Sat, Jul 18 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE*^
Sun, Jul 19 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE*^
Wed, Jul 22 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE*^ – NEW
Fri, Jul 24 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE*^ – NEW
Sat, Jul 25 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE*^ – NEW
Tue, Jul 28 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE*^ – NEW

Fri, Aug 21 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium*@
Sat, Aug 22 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium*@
Tue, Aug 25 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium*@ – NEW
Wed, Aug 26 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium*@ – NEW
Sat, Aug 29 — Pittsburgh, PA — Acrisure Stadium*
Tue, Sep 1 — Philadelphia, PA — Lincoln Financial Field*@
Wed, Sep 2 — Philadelphia, PA — Lincoln Financial Field*@ – NEW
Sat, Sep 5 — Foxborough, MA — Gillette Stadium*@
Sun, Sep 6 — Foxborough, MA — Gillette Stadium*@ – NEW
Wed, Sep 9 — Indianapolis, IN — Lucas Oil Stadium*@
Sat, Sep 12 — Tampa, FL — Raymond James Stadium*@
Sun, Sep 13 — Tampa, FL — Raymond James Stadium*@ – NEW
Wed, Sep 16 — New Orleans, LA — Caesars Superdome*@
Sat, Sep 19 — Miami, FL — Hard Rock Stadium*@
Sun, Sep 20 — Miami, FL — Hard Rock Stadium*@ – NEW
Wed, Sep 23 — San Antonio, TX — Alamodome*@
Sat, Sep 26 — Air Force Academy, CO — Falcon Stadium*@
Sun, Sep 27 — Air Force Academy, CO — Falcon Stadium*@ – NEW

Fri, Oct 2 — Inglewood, CA — SoFi Stadium*@
Sat, Oct 3 — Inglewood, CA — SoFi Stadium*@
Tue, Oct 6 — Inglewood, CA — SoFi Stadium*@ – NEW
Wed, Oct 7 — Inglewood, CA — SoFi Stadium*@ – NEW
Sat, Oct 10 — Santa Clara, CA — Levi’s Stadium*@
Sun, Oct 11 — Santa Clara, CA — Levi’s Stadium*@ – NEW
Wed, Oct 14 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place*@
Fri, Oct 16 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place*@ – NEW
Sat, Oct 17 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place*@ – NEW

  • with Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee

Son Little Maps New Ground With Genre-Spanning Album ‘CITYFOLK’ And Single “Be Better”

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Son Little Maps New Ground With Genre-Spanning Album ‘CITYFOLK’ And Single “Be Better”

Son Little announces his fourth album ‘CITYFOLK’, his first full-length release since 2022. Alongside the announcement, he shares the new single “Be Better,” a song centered on release, resilience, and forward motion. ‘CITYFOLK’ reflects Little’s long-standing relationship with music that exists between categories, shaped by storytelling rather than genre boundaries, and builds on a body of work that draws from folk, rock, hip-hop, blues, R and B, and country without settling into any single lane.

The album was developed after Little relocated outside Atlanta and traveled to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to record in January 2025 with producer and musician Ben Tanner. Sessions began with voice note demos and acoustic sketches before expanding into layered arrangements that incorporated drum machines, live rhythm sections, and horn parts. Recorded in and around Shoals, the project reflects both a personal exploration of family history and the collaborative chemistry formed during the sessions, resulting in an album shaped by place, process, and shared musical language.

Tour Dates:

Mar 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum
Mar 16 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
Mar 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
Mar 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Mar 20 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Mar 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
Mar 22 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Mar 25–29 – Boise, ID – Treefort Festival

Apr 7 – Rennes, France – Mythos Festival
Apr 8 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
Apr 9 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Annabel
Apr 10 – Brussels, Belgium – Le Botanique Orangerie
Apr 11 – Hamburg, Germany – Betty
Apr 13 – Berlin, Germany – Frannz Club
Apr 14 – Prague, Czech Republic – Cafe V lese
Apr 15 – Warsaw, Poland – Jasmine
Apr 17 – Cologne, Germany – Yard Club
Apr 19 – Brighton and Hove, UK – DUST
Apr 20 – Bristol, UK – The Croft
Apr 21 – Manchester, UK – Band on the Wall
Apr 22 – London, UK – Jazz Cafe
Apr 25 – Paris, France – Alhambra

May 21 – Honolulu, HI – Blue Note Hawaii

The Dream Machine Share “Things That Make Us Cry” Ahead Of ‘Fort Perch Rock’

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The Dream Machine Share “Things That Make Us Cry” Ahead Of ‘Fort Perch Rock’

Merseyside five-piece The Dream Machine release the new single “Things That Make Us Cry,” taken from their third album ‘Fort Perch Rock’, out February 27, 2026 via Run On Records. The song was recorded on found and unconventional instruments and written during touring downtime, with songwriter and vocalist Zak McDonnell citing influences from Phil Spector and Brian Wilson. Recorded and self-produced across studios on the Wirral and in Liverpool, the album spans 12 tracks and follows the band’s earlier releases ‘Thank God! It’s The Dream Machine’ and ‘Small Time Monsters’.

The single arrives as the band announce their biggest headline show to date, set for March 27, 2026 at the Liverpool O2 Academy. The performance follows a run of grassroots U.K. dates and precedes a new schedule of festival appearances. ‘Fort Perch Rock’ takes its name from a historic coastal landmark in the band’s hometown of New Brighton and will be released across digital, CD, and vinyl formats, including special edition pressings and a band-exclusive vinyl paired with a glow-in-the-dark 7-inch covers EP honoring The Shirelles.

Intrascendence Present “Astral Session Live At Foster Observatory” Audiovisual Release

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Intrascendence Present “Astral Session Live At Foster Observatory” Audiovisual Release

Chilean prog-metal band Intrascendence release “Astral Session Live at Foster Observatory,” a filmed live performance captured at the historic Foster Observatory in Chile. Founded in 1903, the observatory provides the setting for the session, with the band performing alongside its original mechanical dome. The project documents Intrascendence’s live sound in a site associated with scientific research, pairing extended-range guitars and dense arrangements with the observatory’s preserved architecture.

The video was produced with a minimalist cinematic approach by OnStage Productions, with audio production and mastering handled by Franco Gabelo. Vocalist Felipe Reyes and guitarist Rodrigo Del Canto describe the session as an effort to present the band’s unaltered live performance within a space tied to exploration and knowledge. The release follows a strong 2025 for the band after their self-titled debut and arrives ahead of their scheduled appearance at CL Prog 2026, one of Latin America’s leading progressive music festivals.

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