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Australian Folk-Rock Pioneer Tom Woodward Gets Dark And Fearless On New Album ‘Come Come Karma’

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Australian Folk-Rock Pioneer Tom Woodward Gets Dark And Fearless On New Album ‘Come Come Karma’

Tom Woodward does not make easy records, and ‘Come Come Karma’ is no exception. The acclaimed Australian folk-rock pioneer’s seventh studio album is out now on all major streaming platforms, a 12-track, 45-minute journey that shifts between baroque folk rock, lo-fi psychedelia, and country-tinged storytelling with the kind of restless intelligence that keeps listeners leaning in.

Produced by Adam Casey and recorded at True Vine Productions over the summer of 2024, the album finds optimism locked in a constant tango with nihilism, extremism, and self-grandiose helplessness. That sounds like a lot to carry, and Woodward makes it feel effortless. Fans of The Felice Brothers, Bob Dylan, or The War On Drugs will find plenty to sink into here.

Lead single “Phoney Messiah” sets the tone. Grunge-tinged and unsettling, the track arrives with a haunting video framing a nightmare as entertainment, a sharp critique of false prophets in the digital age. The song drew praise from Honk Magazine and Skope Magazine, and it earns every word of it. As the album’s centerpiece, it represents the surrounding tracks well without giving away everything the record has to offer.

‘Come Come Karma’ is the kind of album that rewards patience and punishes distraction. Woodward has built a body of work across seven records that consistently resists the obvious move, and this one continues that tradition with confidence.

Dream-Pop Storyteller James Tonic Delivers The Second Chapter Of His Ambitious ‘Safety’ Trilogy

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Dream-Pop Storyteller James Tonic Delivers The Second Chapter Of His Ambitious ‘Safety’ Trilogy

James Tonic is building something with intention. ‘Safety II’, the seventh studio album from the dream-pop artist, is out now, the second installment in a trilogy that began with 2025’s breakout release ‘Safety’. Where the first record established the world, this one pushes deeper into it, pairing darker narratives with lighter production in a combination that gives the project real emotional range.

The nine-song set leans on live drums, old-school synths, and raw performances that give it the kind of authentic, lived-in feel that modern releases often sand away. The result is a record that sounds like it was made by someone with something genuine to say, not just a follow-up filling a release slot.

The momentum behind this trilogy is real. ‘Safety’ moved 20,000 copies and posted a 60% Spotify save rate, a number that speaks directly to how deeply listeners are connecting with the music. Tonic also built serious live heat with 2024’s ‘Stuck in LA’ and its sold-out West Coast run, and that audience is clearly following him into this new chapter.

The trilogy is not finished. A third installment is still to come, and with two strong chapters already in place, the conclusion carries genuine anticipation. Tour news is expected soon.

Electro-Pop Favorites Cannons Announce Fifth Album ‘Everything Glows’ And Drop Glittering New Single “Starlight”

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Electro-Pop Favorites Cannons Announce Fifth Album ‘Everything Glows’ And Drop Glittering New Single “Starlight”

Cannons have a new album on the way, and it sounds like a band operating at a completely different level. ‘Everything Glows’, the LA trio’s fifth studio album, arrives March 27 on Columbia Records, and new single “Starlight” is out now alongside a music video that captures the glittering, infectious energy the record promises throughout.

The album was written and recorded as lead singer and songwriter Michelle Joy rebuilt her health, and that context shapes every track without ever weighing the music down. “Everything Glows is the most vulnerable album we’ve made,” Joy says. “That space became transformative for us, a kind of rebirth. The record is about remaining open in uncertainty and trusting that even in the darkest moments, there’s still light.” Eleven songs navigate heartbreak, codependence, brokenness, and ultimately liberation, with a sense of camaraderie running through all of it.

“Starlight” follows the October single “All I Need,” a dreamy synth-pop track that set the tone for this era. Both songs point toward a record that finds Cannons reinventing the way they create and collaborate rather than simply returning to familiar ground. The result is their most unified, fearless work yet.

The “Afterglow” Tour co-headlining with electronic duo Bob Moses is underway now, a North American run that hits Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 26, Brooklyn Paramount for two nights on April 16 and 17, and wraps with West Coast dates through July including the Greek Theatre in Berkeley and a Los Angeles show still to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now.

‘Everything Glows’ Track Listing:

  1. “All I Need”
  2. “Starlight”
  3. “Corousel”
  4. “I Get Weak”
  5. “These Nights”
  6. “Shine”
  7. “Light As A Feather”
  8. “Fool For You”
  9. “Good Luck Charm”
  10. “Photographs”
  11. “Take Me To Tokyo”

The “Afterglow” Tour Dates:

April 2, The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX

April 3, Moody Amphitheater, Austin, TX

April 4, 713 Music Hall, Houston, TX

April 6, Coca-Cola Roxy, Atlanta, GA

April 7, The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN

April 8, The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

April 10, Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA

April 11, Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA

April 13, Roadrunner, Boston, MA

April 15, The Anthem, Washington, DC

April 16, Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY

April 17, Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY

April 19, History, Toronto, ON

April 22, The Salt Shed (Indoor), Chicago, IL

April 23, Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN

April 24, Landmark Credit Union Live, Milwaukee, WI

April 26, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO

April 27, The Union, Salt Lake City, UT

April 29, Channel 24, Sacramento, CA

May 2, Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA

July 14, Dune Peninsula, Tacoma, WA

July 15, Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

July 17, Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA

July 19, Los Angeles, CA

Unknown Mortal Orchestra And Toro y Moi Head Up The First Wave Of Portland’s New Soundscape Northwest Festival

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra And Toro y Moi Head Up The First Wave Of Portland’s New Soundscape Northwest Festival

Portland is getting a brand new festival with serious ambitions, and the first wave of lineup makes an immediate case for attention. Soundscape Northwest launches its inaugural edition April 27 through May 2, with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Toro y Moi topping the first announcement alongside Alan Sparhawk, Baby Rose, Budos Band, Bully, Cassandra Jenkins, Damien Jurado, Helado Negro, Shabazz Palaces, Y La Bamba, Ya Tseen, Weird Nightmare, and dozens more still to be revealed.

Produced by The Storied Arts in collaboration with Austin-based Tiger Bomb Promo, Soundscape Northwest is not simply a music festival. It is a six-day international music conference and cultural event spread across more than a dozen venues in Portland’s historic Central Eastside industrial neighborhood, featuring over 100 international artists. The programming includes massive underplays in intimate rooms, exclusive debuts of new projects, and historic first USA appearances alongside beloved Portland locals.

Ten percent of SSNW’s profits go directly to support visiting listener-supported college and public radio stations, all of which have lost federal funding. Soundscape Village Radio showcases the most innovative public radio presenters working today, giving the festival a genuine community mission that goes beyond ticket sales.

The Soundscape in Residence program adds another layer of creative depth. Gilles Peterson and Novena Carmel serve as Hosts in Residence, Y La Bamba as Artist in Residence, and photographer Driely S as Filmmaker and Photographer in Residence. “This is far more than an industry event,” says founder Scott Crane. “It’s a blueprint for how music can drive economic recovery, urban renewal, and cultural innovation.”

Tickets are on sale now at soundscapenorthwest.com.

Cage The Elephant, LCD Soundsystem, And The Lumineers Lead Okeechobee Festival’s 10-Year Reunion

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Cage The Elephant, LCD Soundsystem, And The Lumineers Lead Okeechobee Festival’s 10-Year Reunion

Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is back, and the 10-Year Reunion is shaping up to be one of the most significant gatherings the beloved Florida independent festival has ever staged. OMF 2026 takes place now through March 22 at Sunshine Grove, with headline performances from Cage The Elephant, Fisher, GRiZ, Knock2, T-Pain, LCD Soundsystem, and The Lumineers anchoring a genuinely diverse, multi-genre lineup spanning three years of pent-up anticipation.

The festival opened Thursday with an exclusive slate for 4-Day ticketholders, featuring headline sets from Cage The Elephant, Dirty Heads, and Knock2, alongside the first-ever Aquachobee Dub Reggae Takeover. That opening night brought a traditional Nyabinghi Drumming Opening Ceremony followed by performances from Subatomic Sound System, featuring reggae legend Mykal Rose, Screechy Dan, and Pirate WiFi, plus groundbreaking dub master Scientist with Papa Michigan and Sister Nancy. That is a serious opening statement.

Beyond the headline performances, OMF 2026 brings back the PoWoW!, the festival’s legendary all-star jam session pairing unexpected talents for live mashups under the stars in Sunshine Grove. It has been a defining moment since the inaugural 2016 event, and its return here feels right. Renegade’s Incendia stage delivers four nights of underground energy and bass, while the Jungle 51 Stage runs extended DJ sets from sundown to sunrise.

For fans who could not commit to the full four days, OMF responded by releasing a limited batch of single-day and two-day weekend tickets, the first time two-day options have ever been available. Single-day tickets cover Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with day parking included. Tickets are on sale now at okeechobeefest.com.

UK Alt-Rock Favorites The XCERTS Come Roaring Back With Raw New Single “Do It To Myself”

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UK Alt-Rock Favorites The XCERTS Come Roaring Back With Raw New Single “Do It To Myself”

The XCERTS have not lost a step. The Aberdeen-formed, Brighton-based trio return with “do it to myself,” their first original music since 2023 and their debut release on FLG Records. It is a frenetic, grunge-laden alt-rock statement that reconnects the band with the raw urgency that defined their early work, and it lands with real force.

The track was written collaboratively in the same room, something the band stepped away from on their 2023 releases ‘Learning How to Live’ and ‘Let Go.’ That return to shared, immediate creativity is audible in every second of the recording. Bright, urgent guitar tones recall the energy of 2014’s ‘There Is Only You’, while vocalist and guitarist Murray Macleod delivers one of his most vulnerable performances to date. “There’s a desperate urgency about this song,” he says. “It’s an admission of my fragility and tendency to self-sabotage. That conflicting feeling was intentional. We wanted it to feel uncomfortable, honest, and human.”

The XCERTS, completed by bassist Jordan Smith and drummer Tom Heron, have maintained the same unbroken lineup since forming in 2001, a rare feat that speaks directly to the depth of the creative bond at the band’s core. After a run of records that leaned toward more polished, pop-adjacent textures, “do it to myself” marks a decisive return to grit and catharsis without sacrificing any of the melodic weight the band has developed across two decades.

Macleod has remained active outside the band as well, recently appearing as guest vocalist on As It Is’ single “Ruin My Life” and serving as live guitarist for Idlewild. The XCERTS’ connection to the UK alternative scene has never dimmed, and “do it to myself” makes clear the next chapter is going to be worth paying close attention to.

The Revivalists Are Taking Their Party To The High Seas With “Otherside Of Paradise At Sea”

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The Revivalists Are Taking Their Party To The High Seas With “Otherside Of Paradise At Sea”

The Revivalists have always known how to throw a party, and this time they are doing it on the open water. The New Orleans rock outfit has teamed with Sixthman, the 25-year leader in music festivals and cruises, to present Otherside of Paradise at Sea, a four-night sailing from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas aboard Norwegian Jewel, November 3 through 7.

Three unique headline performances from The Revivalists anchor the lineup, surrounded by a stacked roster that includes Saint Motel, Dawes, David Shaw, Neal Francis, Andy Frasco & The U.N., Moon Taxi, Say She She, The Heavy Heavy, Maggie Rose, Eddie 9V, Hans Williams, Boyfriend, and Artist-At-Large Mike Dillon. Individual band members also deliver their own special performances throughout the sailing, making this a full-immersion Revivalists experience unlike anything a standard tour stop can offer.

The onboard programming goes well beyond the music. The RevHeads Ball At Sea, All in the Family Feud, Get Rowdy & Run, Rev UP & Throw, the (Not-So) Newlywed Game, and a nightly Shut Up & Dance headphone disco party give fans direct access to the band in ways that simply do not happen at a regular show. Norwegian Jewel brings world-class dining, multiple hot tubs, a casino, spa, and fitness center to round out the experience.

Nassau delivers the rest: white-sand beaches, crystal-clear water, and the kind of laid-back energy that pairs perfectly with four nights of rock and roll. Shore excursions will be available four to six weeks before sailing.

Tickets are on sale now at othersideofparadiseatsea.com.

The Fray Are Back With A New Album And A Full North American “Summer Of Light” Tour

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The Fray Are Back With A New Album And A Full North American “Summer Of Light” Tour

The Fray have spent years away from the album cycle, and ‘A Light That Waits’ makes the wait feel worthwhile. The Denver rock outfit’s first full-length release in years arrived March 13, and the “Summer of Light” Tour, promoted by Live Nation, is the live chapter that follows. The North American run opens May 11 in Moncton, New Brunswick and closes August 29 in Chicago, with Dashboard Confessional, Colony House, The Strumbellas, and Brother Elsey joining on select dates.

The album title track is out now, written by drummer Ben Wysocki, frontman Joe King, guitarist Dave Welsh, and producer Jason Suwito. It marks the first song the three band members wrote together from scratch since their return, and the story behind it says everything about where The Fray are right now. “We were in Ben’s studio in Denver, just trying to discover something,” King says. “All of a sudden, it was clear: this is a light that waits.” That kind of organic rediscovery translates directly into the music.

The 11-track album, produced by Jason Suwito, Ryan Linvill, and The Fray, follows three 2025 singles including “My Heart’s a Crowded Room,” “Emerald,” and “Songs I’d Rather Not Sing.” The band’s emotional, cinematic songwriting has always connected across formats, and this record channels that strength with renewed focus.

The tour routing is extensive, opening with a Canadian run through Moncton, Montreal, London, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver before a summer U.S. push through Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, Boston, New York, Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago. “Getting these new songs in front of people is going to be exciting,” Wysocki says. That enthusiasm comes through in the sheer scope of the routing.

Tickets are on sale now.

The Fray 2026 “Summer Of Light” Tour Dates:

May 11, Casino New Brunswick, Moncton, NB

May 13, MTELUS, Montreal, QC

May 15, Centennial Hall, London, ON

May 16, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Ottawa, ON

May 19, Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB

May 21, TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK

May 22, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, AB

May 24, MacEwan Hall, Calgary, AB

May 26, Orpheum, Vancouver, BC

July 10, Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN

July 11, Saint Louis Music Park, Maryland Heights, MO

July 14, Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO

July 16, Landmark Credit Union Live, Milwaukee, WI

July 19, Voyagers Stadium, Great Falls, MT

July 23, The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA

July 24, YouTube Theater, Los Angeles, CA

July 25, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, San Diego, CA

July 27, Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

July 29, Moody Amphitheater, Austin, TX

July 31, 713 Music Hall, Houston, TX

August 1, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX

August 4, FirstBank Amphitheater, Franklin, TN

August 5, Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA

August 7, Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC

August 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, FL

August 10, Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville, DE

August 12, Jacobs Pavilion, Cleveland, OH

August 14, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

August 15, Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA

August 19, The Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ

August 20, BankNH Pavilion, Gilford, NH

August 22, Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY

August 23, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT

August 26, RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON

August 28, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI

August 29, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL

lice Cooper Brings The “Alice’s Attic” Tour To New Cities This Spring

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lice Cooper Brings The “Alice’s Attic” Tour To New Cities This Spring

Alice Cooper has been doing this longer than most bands have existed, and the theatrical rock icon shows no signs of pulling back. His “Alice’s Attic” Tour launches April 14 in San Antonio and runs through May 9 in Camden, NJ, bringing a production first unveiled during last fall’s co-headline run with Judas Priest to a fresh set of cities across the American South, Midwest, and East Coast.

The routing hits 19 dates across some genuinely varied rooms, from the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio to the Durham Performing Arts Center to a festival appearance at Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach on May 7. Cooper has always known how to match his theatrical instincts to whatever stage he is standing on, and this tour is built to deliver that experience in markets that did not get the Judas Priest co-headline run last fall.

For over five decades, Cooper has drawn from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock to create one of live music’s most distinctive experiences. The “Alice’s Attic” production carries that tradition forward, and audiences in cities like Terre Haute, Pikeville, and Albertville will get a show that most touring acts would not bring anywhere near their zip codes. That is part of what makes Cooper’s live career so remarkable.

Tickets are on sale now.

Alice Cooper 2026 “Alice’s Attic” Tour Dates:

April 14, Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, TX

April 15, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX

April 17, Topeka Performing Arts Center, Topeka, KS

April 18, Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids, IA

April 19, The Mill, Terre Haute, IN

April 21, Stranahan Theater, Toledo, OH

April 23, Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, OH

April 24, Appalachian Wireless Arena, Pikeville, KY

April 25, Rose Music Center at The Heights, Huber Heights, OH

April 27, The Dome, Virginia Beach, VA

April 28, Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham, NC

April 29, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC

May 1, Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, Albertville, AL

May 2, Albany Civic Center, Albany, GA

May 3, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, FL

May 5, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, FL

May 6, Broward Center Au-Rene Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL

May 7, Welcome to Rockville, Daytona Beach, FL

May 9, Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Camden, NJ

Multi-Platinum Country Star Mitchell Tenpenny Launches The Year-Long “Speed Of Light” Tour

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Multi-Platinum Country Star Mitchell Tenpenny Launches The Year-Long “Speed Of Light” Tour

Mitchell Tenpenny has a full year of road ahead of him, and he is moving at exactly the pace the tour name suggests. The multi-platinum country artist launches his “Speed of Light” Tour, a year-long headlining run with Jake Banfield along as special guest and more dates still to be announced throughout 2026.

The tour name is not just branding. It is tied directly to new music Tenpenny will release this spring, building anticipation with each show. That announcement follows the recent release of “You Phase,” written by Tenpenny alongside Andy Albert and Cory Crowder, a track that signals where his sound is heading next.

March 3 brings a special appearance at the 20th anniversary celebration of The Listening Room at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, alongside Hardy, Blessing Offor, Jo Dee Messina, Phil Barton, Brian Davis, J.T. Harding, Matt Jenkins, Wendell Mobley, and James Slater. Tenpenny also joins Hardy as a special guest on The Country! Country! Tour in April, keeping his calendar stacked well beyond his own headline run.

The routing covers serious ground, from Hard Rock rooms in the Midwest and Florida to festival stops including Boots in the Park, Kick’n Up Kountry, and Winstock Country Music Festival, with dates pushing into Canada by September. For an artist building at this pace, the “Speed of Light” Tour is an accurate description of the momentum.

Tickets are on sale now.

Mitchell Tenpenny 2026 “Speed Of Light” Tour Dates:

March 21, Boots in the Park, Gilbert, AZ

March 26, Mulcahy’s, Wantagh, NY

March 27, American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA

March 28, Touch of Texas, Binghamton, NY

April 9, Food City Center, Knoxville, TN

April 10, Cadence Bank Arena, Tupelo, MS

April 23, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, FL

April 24, Credit One Stadium, Charleston, SC

April 25, Kia Center, Orlando, FL

May 15, Boots In The Park, Albuquerque, NM

May 22, Peppermill Concert Hall, West Wendover, NV

May 23, The Fruit Yard, Modesto, CA

June 4, Elizabeth Stampede, Elizabeth, CO

June 6, Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Larchwood, IA

June 13, Kick’n Up Kountry Festival, Karlstad, MN

June 20, Winstock Country Music Festival, Winsted, MN

August 27, Honeywell Center Ford Theater, Wabash, IN

August 29, Country in the Burg, Cedarburg, WI

September 4, Sauble Beach Party 2026, Hepworth, ON

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