Myles Lloyd hits the road this winter alongside Korean-Canadian singer-songwriter JUNNY, joining him across all Canadian dates with shows in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. Tickets are on sale now for the tour supporting Lloyd’s acclaimed 2025 album ‘I’m Still Thinking’. The Montreal-based alternative R&B artist announces a K-pop reimagining of his hit single “Drive Me Crazy” titled “DMC,” featuring Gemini, Karencici, and JUNNY, arriving February 20. The original track found unexpected momentum within the global K-pop space, amassing over 25 million streams, earning a co-sign from ENHYPEN, and landing on South Korea’s Top 200 chart.
Lloyd’s music blends emotional vulnerability, pop-forward melodies, and cinematic production. He has performed at festival stages including Lollapalooza Berlin and Sol Blume while receiving major editorial support from Complex, PAPER, Teen Vogue, and Wonderland Magazine, cementing himself as one of R&B’s most exciting artists. The collaboration with JUNNY, Gemini, and Karencici on “DMC” marks a strategic expansion into the K-pop market following the organic success of the original version across Asia.
Myles Lloyd Tour Dates:
2/16 – Montreal, Canada @ Le National
2/17 – Toronto, Canada @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Dark Horse Records and Record Store Day announce limited edition zoetrope picture disc pressings of George Harrison’s ‘Dark Horse’ and ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ albums for Record Store Day 2026. The releases will be available at participating stores starting April 18 as the fifth and sixth reissues in the exclusive RSD zoetrope series of Harrison’s solo studio albums. Dark Horse Records will also release a limited edition orange color vinyl LP of the George Harrison-produced ‘The Radha Krsna Temple’ album for RSD. The continuation of the partnership between Record Store Day and Dark Horse Records brings Harrison’s catalog to collectors in special formats celebrating his solo work and production legacy.
Bring Me The Horizon announce L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment), a groundbreaking cinema event bringing the band’s biggest headline show to theatres worldwide for two nights only on March 25 and 28. Tickets are on sale now in over 35 countries including the USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, and Brazil. The event is presented by Trafalgar Releasing alongside Sony Music Vision and RCA, with the band also unveiling an official trailer today offering a first look at visuals from their sold-out performance to 50,000 fans at São Paulo’s Allianz Parque Stadium. The film delivers a bold, immersive big-screen experience bringing the scale, emotion, and energy of the performance to audiences around the globe.
Hailed by the band as their best performance yet, L.I.V.E. in São Paulo expands the visual universe of POST HUMAN, blending cinematic production with raw fan perspectives and striking character cameos including E.V.E, Selene, and M8. Co-directed by CiRCUS HEaD, the film features multi-camera coverage, sweeping drone footage, and fan-submitted content, delivering a dynamic, multi-angle journey that mirrors the scale and intensity of the night itself. Spanning the full evolution of Bring Me The Horizon’s catalogue from ‘Sempiternal’ and ‘That’s the Spirit’ to ‘amo’ and the POST HUMAN series, the film captures a defining moment in contemporary music culture from one of modern rock’s most influential bands. The BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated group has sold over 6.6 million albums worldwide and amassed more than 9.4 billion global streams.
The band will release their forthcoming album ‘L.I.V.E. IN SÃO PAULO’ on April 10 across all major streaming platforms as well as on vinyl and CD/DVD. A full list of participating cinemas and ticket links is available at bmth.live. Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, the highest-grossing concert film of all time.
Josh Groban returns to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this fall with Josh Groban: Gems The Las Vegas Residency. The Tony, Emmy, and five-time Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist performs October 2, 3, 7, 9, and 10, featuring fan favorites from his illustrious career and select songs from his new album dropping late spring. “Las Vegas has always been a place where music and spectacle meet, and I’m thrilled to bring Gems back to The Colosseum for this special run,” Groban shares. “These shows will celebrate the songs that have shaped my journey, along with a few surprises I can’t wait to share.” Presales start tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, ahead of the general sale on Friday, February 13 at 10 am local time. VIP packages will be available with benefits including an official meet and greet with Josh Groban, behind-the-scenes backstage tour, pre-show stripped down performance by Josh Groban, and a VIP lounge with champagne and hors d’oeuvres.
In 2026, Groban returns to the global stage with a major world tour spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe, featuring a career-spanning production that highlights fan favorites from ‘Gems’ and beyond. He will also embark on a North American co-headlining tour with EGOT Award-winner Jennifer Hudson, uniting two of the most powerful voices in contemporary music for an unforgettable live experience. This Valentine’s Weekend, Groban brings an intimate, sold-out London performance at The Union Chapel to AMC Theatres, opening in select U.S. AMC locations February 13 through 15. With new music also on the horizon, Groban continues to evolve while honoring the voice and storytelling that have defined his career.
Dave Koz announces the lineup for his third Somma cruise, Jewels of the Adriatic, a seven-day voyage departing Athens, Greece on November 6, 2026. The cruise visits Bari, Italy, Kotor, Montenegro, Dubrovnik, Split and Zadar in Croatia and Venice, Italy aboard the Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova. Brian McKnight and classically-trained violinist Damien Escobar, who first rose to prominence with the duo Nuttin’ But Stringz, join Koz at sea for the first time. Additional performers include vocalist Haley Reinhart, pianist David Benoit, South African vocalist and guitarist Jonathan Butler, Blake Aaron, DW3, Kayla Waters, Randy Jacobs, Bryan Eng Trio, Carl Wockner, Justin Klunk, Todd Schroeder, and comedian Loni Love.
The Silver Nova is a smaller, new-generation luxury ship with 728 passenger capacity and all suite accommodations, allowing guests to experience incredibly intimate performances in venues with capacities ranging from 32 at The Shelter to 370 at the Venetian Lounge. Music is woven throughout the week with no competition between stages, allowing guests to settle in, listen closely, and linger afterwards as conversations carry on naturally. Conceived as a curated cultural retreat, the voyage features internationally-recognized thought leader Dr. Greg S. Reid, founder of Secret Knock, Raymond James Irwin, sommelier and founder of Champagne lifestyle brand Fizz, comedian and television writer Carol Leifer, author and broadcaster Tavis Smiley, growth strategist Scott Duffy, and board-certified physician Dr. Helen Stoddart.
Angel Dust share “Pain Is A Must” ahead of their new album ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’, arriving Friday, February 13 via Run For Cover Records. The track features head-spinning riffs and guest vocals from Terror’s Scott Vogel, following a series of singles including “I’m The Outside,” “Dust,” “Cold 2 The Touch,” “The Knife,” and “The Beat.” The 26-minute album proves Angel Dust’s drive to make authentically aggressive rock and roll has no limit, reuniting the group with producer and engineer Brian McTernan who recorded much of their early material. “It’s a song about sacrificing for things you love to do. Getting Scott on the song was special cuz he’s the one that taught me that,” says vocalist Justice Tripp. “There’s nothing in life that I want that doesn’t come with some misery and I accept that.”
‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’ follows Angel Du$t’s 2023 album ‘BRAND NEW SOUL’ and marks the first release with new members Nick Lewis and Jim Carroll, also of American Nightmare, Suicide File, and Hope Conspiracy. The 11-track record features guest appearances from across the hardcore universe including Scott Vogel, Wes Eisold of American Nightmare and Cold Cave, Patrick Cozens of Restraining Order, Frank Carter, and Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and Deadbody. “I think at the end of the day, I’m an artist and everything I’ve done is something authentic to me. I really consciously didn’t write for other people or what people might expect, and just wrote completely for me,” says Tripp. “When we were in the studio for this one I could really feel that. It truly felt like there were no boundaries. It’s just the magic of great players, a great producer, and we can do anything we want.”
Angel Du$t launch a worldwide tour in support of ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’ with a free record release show in Baltimore on February 26, followed by a gigantic North American run through early April and Australian dates in late April and early May. The band wraps at Tied Down Detroit on May 30 and 31. Support acts across the tour include Crown Of Thornz, Combust, Love Sick, Béton Armé, Big Boy, Negative Approach, Midrift, Leave No Doubt, Home Front, Outta Pocket, Jivebomb, Death Threat, and Superheaven.
Paula Cole announces a 30th anniversary tour celebrating her second full-length album ‘This Fire’ in fall 2026. The milestone release peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and established Cole’s breakout in 1996. “30 YEARS AGO ‘This Fire’ came into the world and changed my life. So I’m hitting the road with my amazing band THIS FALL 2026 to celebrate this pivotal album,” Cole wrote on social media Tuesday. “Let’s share the stories, the songs, and this fire that still burns.” The tour launches September 17 at Webster Hall in New York City and runs through October 10 in Spokane, Washington at Knitting Factory, with stops in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, and additional cities.
‘This Fire’ produced three official singles, including two classic hits from the era. “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, while “I Don’t Want to Wait” reached number 11 and was later used as the theme song for the television series Dawson’s Creek. The album remains a defining moment in Cole’s career and established her as a prominent voice in the singer-songwriter landscape of the late 1990s.
Paula Cole Tour Dates:
9/17 – New York City @ Webster Hall
9/18 – Boston, MA @ The Wilbur
9/19 – Fairfield, CT @ The Warehouse FTC
9/20 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
9/23 – Kent, OH @ The Kent Stage
9/24 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
9/25 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
9/29 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
9/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
10/3 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether
10/6 – Grass Valley, CA @ Green Valley Center for the Arts
Lily Silver releases a double single and video with her former band Josie on the Rocks as a tribute to the band’s late drummer Graham Derzon-Supplee, who tragically lost his life just before the band was to release new music in 2022. The double single includes the haunting “Not You,” a sultry, soulful take on toxic relationships, and “Super Sonic,” a song with elements of rock and soul about Seattle’s 2006 Supersonics sale. Both tracks were written in 2021 and 2022 by the band and produced by Michael Cozzi and Dave Palmer, with mastering by Chris Athens. The accompanying video for “Not You” features a rich color palette and close-ups of Lily, shot by Hope Alexander and produced by Hope and Lily.
“I started a band called Josie on the Rocks with three of the most beautiful people and musicians I’ve ever known,” Lily wrote on Instagram. “While recording songs for our first release and shortly after filming this music video, we suddenly lost our best friend and drummer, Graham. Being in this band was the happiest part of my life. I never really shared about it publicly because it made me so happy that I was honestly terrified to taint it with any public expectation or scrutiny. Playing with these boys pulled me out of an awful place and gave me a sense of purpose I’d never felt before. It took a lot of mental gymnastics for me, but we were finally ready to start releasing music. And then Graham died, and it seemed like the most senseless thing in the world. It hasn’t really been until the last year that the three of us have talked seriously about releasing songs so that this part of Graham could live on.”
Beloved North Carolina indie-rock singer and musician Lynn Blakey died on February 6, 2026, at age 63, from complications related to metastatic cancer. Her husband of 19 years, Ecki Heins, was with her at UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital at the end.
For more than four decades, Blakey was a fixture of the North Carolina music community – a singer whose voice could quiet a room and whose presence could light one up.
A Voice That Defined a Scene
Blakey’s musical life began at UNC-Greensboro in the early 1980s, where she worked as a college radio DJ and immersed herself in the emerging indie-rock underground. Inspired after seeing R.E.M. play to a tiny crowd in Greensboro in 1981, she began performing herself.
Over the years, she played in several influential bands, including Let’s Active, Oh-OK, and later co-founded Tres Chicas with Caitlin Cary and Tonya Lamm in 1999. Her work blended indie rock, country, and folk traditions, earning her a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant vocalists in the region.
Producers and collaborators often said that Blakey needed little more than a microphone to create magic. Her voice was clear and bell-like, capable of carrying pop melodies, spirituals, and classical works with equal grace. For a decade, she also served as a cantor at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill and recorded Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” for a 2018 Christmas album.
The Muse Behind “Left of the Dial”
Beyond her own recordings, Blakey became part of indie-rock lore as the inspiration for The Replacements song Left of the Dial. The 1985 anthem celebrated the far end of the FM dial – where college radio thrived – and reflected songwriter Paul Westerberg’s early connection with Blakey after the bands shared a bill in 1983.
While the song became a defining statement of 1980s American indie rock, those who knew Blakey say her real legacy was never about myth or mystique. It was about friendship, laughter, and an unwavering belief in community.
A Life of Service and Strength
In recent years, Blakey faced cancer with the same determination she brought to music. After her first diagnosis in 2022, she responded well to treatment and by 2024 had re-enrolled at UNC-Greensboro, majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies. Friends said the field suited her perfectly.
Her cancer returned in February 2025, the same month her husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. Even amid treatment, Blakey remained engaged, optimistic, and focused on others. She was active with North Carolina Love Army and frequently helped friends navigate complex healthcare systems, including the Affordable Care Act.
She entered hospice care three days before her death.
The Light She Leaves Behind
Lynn Blakey’s discography, collaborations, and influence stretch across generations of Southern indie rock. But her enduring impact may be even simpler than that. She made people feel seen. She sang with clarity and heart. She built community wherever she stood.
Arrangements for a funeral service at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and a celebration of life are pending. A GoFundMe organized by friends during her illness remains active to support her husband’s ongoing treatment.
For North Carolina’s music scene – and for anyone who ever tuned in “left of the dial” – her voice will always be there.
Twice launch a series of pop-up stores in select cities celebrating their This Is For World Tour. The limited-time experiences feature immersive photo ops, interactive fan experiences, and exclusive new merchandise collections in Los Angeles, Toronto, Dallas, New York, and additional locations. All pop-ups operate from 10 am until 6 pm on scheduled dates and from 10 am until 4 pm on final days, with fans encouraged to arrive early due to limited quantities. The group also launched an online version for fans unable to attend in person.
The K-pop group released their fourth full-length album ‘This is For’ last year, debuting in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and marking their seventh consecutive Top 10 entry. Members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung recorded a special version of “Takedown” for the Netflix film K-Pop Demon Hunters, which reached number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, while their hit single “Strategy” reached number 51. Twice launched the This Is For World Tour last fall with two sold-out shows in Seoul, followed by performances across Australia, Hong Kong, and Bangkok in late 2025, including a sold-out show at Kaohsiung National Stadium with over 55,000 fans. Following their Australian shows, the trek became the best-selling K-pop tour ever in Oceania.
Twice made history in 2025 as the first K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Chicago, drawing one of the festival’s largest crowds, and as the first K-pop girl group to perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October. The 2026 tour launched last month with back-to-back sold-out shows at Rogers Arena in Vancouver before moving through Seattle, Oakland, Phoenix, and Dallas. The run recently wrapped a four-night stand at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and now heads to Washington, DC for two shows on February 13 and 14, followed by stops in Belmont Park, Atlanta, Montreal, Boston, Austin, and more.
