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Photo Gallery: The Who at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on September 2, 2025

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Foxy Shazam Announce 10th Album ‘Box of Magic’ and Team Up With Corey Feldman on New Single

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Foxy Shazam have long been celebrated as one of the purest, most joyful forces in rock and roll, keeping the spirit of the genre alive at a time when the world needs it most. Today, the band has revealed details for their highly anticipated 10th studio album, Box of Magic, arriving October 6th.

The nine-track collection promises a kaleidoscope of imagination, joy, and fearless unpredictability. Box of Magic sharpens Foxy’s edge with glitter and grandeur, offering a blazing comet of sugar-coated chaos, nostalgic twists, and dream-like turns.

For longtime fans, it’s everything you could hope for; for those new to the band, it’s the perfect invitation into the Foxy Shazam universe. Eric Nally shares:” A box has six sides, there are six members in Foxy Shazam. What happens when we come together is magic.”

On Box of Magic, Foxy’s strangely inspiring lyrics rhapsodize in honeyed melodies, lush orchestrations, and soaring vocals that inspire pure feel-good moments. Behind the curtain, this was serious work crafted at the legendary EastWest Studios in Los Angeles, where icons from Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley to The Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, and Rihanna have all recorded career-defining music. That history and magic are woven into the very fabric of Box of Magic, Foxy Shazam’s 10th studio album, which now takes its place as a shining star in the band’s catalog, worthy of its birthplace.

Along with the Box of Magic announcement, Foxy Shazam also released a magnetic new single, “You Know My Name,” joined by the iconic Corey Feldman for both the song and video. “You Know My Name” unfolds like an abstract biopic paying homage to the King of Pop. For the accompanying video viewers follow the band and Feldman through a rolling, vibrant, joyously chaotic performance inspired by the life of the King of Pop. Brilliantly shot and as thrilling to watch as the track is to vibe to, the video adds another instant classic to the ever-expanding Foxy Shazam cinematic universe.

Tracklisting
1 – It’s Not the End of the World
2 – You Know My Name (feat. Corey Feldman)
3 – What’s It To Me
4 – Happy Happy Birthday
5 – Just Loving This Life
6 – Ooo Baby
7 – Too Fast to Let Go
8 – Magic
9 – Lightning in the Summer Heat

Delta Circle Wins Big With Multiple Awards and Announces Busy September Tour

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Savannah Georgia’s Delta Circle continues moving forward with three impressive awards; ISSA’s USA Entertainer Of The Year, CMA of Texas Americana Band of the Year and closer to home Connect Savannah’s Best Singer/Songwriter/Best Album categories.

The four piece combination Southern Rock Americana band continues to draw crowds from all across the southeastern seaboard plus additional cities deeper inland within the south.

September finds the group with eight performance dates starting with Red Stag Tavern (Vidalia Ga) Rooftop Barat Poseidon (Hilton Head Island) Candlelight Lounge (Savannah) Flashback’s (Richmond Hill Ga) Soundcheck Saturday (Lawrenceville Ga) Gators & Gypsies (Statesboro Ga) The Block Party (Hinesville Ga) and ending at Connect Savannah’s Fall Festival.

Bonus Room Premieres Charged New Single “Riot Gear” Ahead of Forthcoming EP ‘Bunk’

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Portland, Oregon-based indie-rock outfit Bonus Room premieres their single, “Riot Gear,” a track from their forthcoming EP, entitled Bunk, which refers to the non-stop babbling of many political speeches. The term came from the mind-numbing speech given in 1820 by Congressman Felix Walker in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Formed during the pandemic, Bonus Room is made up of Chris Lee (vocals, guitar, keys, percussion), Derrin Brice (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Wes Phillips (guitar, engineer), Erik Brownfield (bass), and Ben Dorothy (drums).

The band’s sound blends elements of post-punk, psych-rock, and dance-tinged doom, reflecting the group’s eclectic musical backgrounds.

When the band gets together in their basement studio, known as the Starlight Underground, they channel the impetus of everyone from the Talking Heads to Gorillaz.

The intro of “Riot Gear” features the voices of chanting protestors, and then rolls into a waying, almost teeter-tottering rhythm topped by quasi-discordant, chugging guitars that infuse the tune with edgy tension. The lyrics bare the combative disbelief found in CSN&Y’s “Ohio” and the foreboding disquiet of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth.”

More than just a socio-cultural commentary, “Riot Gear” inhabits the gulf between the everyday and stark, mind-boggling reality.

In Honour of Actor Graham Greene, Mirvish Productions will Dim the Marquee Lights of the Royal Alexandra & Princess of Wales Theatre

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Graham Greene, who died in Stratford, ON, after a long illness on September 1, was a giant of the stage and screen in Canada and abroad. 

At the Royal Alexandra Theatre in 1991, he starred in Tomson Highway’s Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing, the first show written by an Indigenous author and performed by an all-Indigenous cast to play at the 118-year-old venerable venue. 

Greene starred as Pierre St. Pierre, a role he originated in the play’s 1989 premiere in a production by Native Earth Performing Arts and Theatre Passe Muraille. Greene won a Dora award for his work. Remounted by Mirvish and the National Arts Centre two years later, Dry Lips was a groundbreaking even, ushering into the mainstream the Indigenous theatre movement that had been percolating for many years in smaller venues across the country. 

Greene was a major member of the Indigenous theatre movement in those years, a movement that would also have a big impact on film and television. 

Greene was an Oneida born in Six Nations in 1952. After a peripatetic working life in various jobs, he found the theatre and began acting. He worked with many companies, but especially Native Earth Performing Arts, where Tomson Highway was the Artistic Director from 1986 to 1992. 

It was in the time between Dry Lips premiere production and its return at the Royal Alex, that Greene auditioned, booked and filmed the Academy Award-winning Dances with Wolves (1990). When Greene was nominated for an Oscar for his role, he was deep in rehearsals for Dry Lips

Greene performed for many more years on stage and built an illustrious career film and television, acting in dozens of major works, never leaving his home in Canada and staying true to his roots. 

It is therefore fitting that he be honoured with the traditional theatre marquee dimming on the same day that TIFF takes over the Royal Alex and Princess of Wales Theatres for its 50th anniversary festival.  The marquees of both the Royal Alex and Princess of Wales Theatres on Thursday, September 4th at 9:30 pm, when both theatres will be screening TIFF films. 

The Callous Daoboys Announce First-Ever UK and European Headline Tour for February 2026

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Atlanta-based sextet The Callous Daoboys have confirmed details of their first full UK and European headline tour, set to kick off in February 2026. The announcement follows the release of their widely praised new album I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven and a year of touring across North America.

Support throughout the tour comes from Knives, with rising UK outfit Love Rarely joining the bill exclusively on the UK dates.

The tour begins February 4th in Amsterdam and will hit 19 cities across the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Switzerland, and the UK. The run concludes with a London finale at the Camden Underworld on February 28th.

Tour Dates:

02/04 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg*
02/05 – Eindhoven, NL – Effenaar
02/06 – Hamburg, DE – Betty
02/07 – Berlin, DE – Badehaus
02/09 – Budapest, HU – Durer Kert
02/10 – Vienna, AT – Viper Room
02/11 – Prague, CZ – Rock Café
02/12 – Munich, DE – Kranhalle
02/13 – Milan, IT – Legend
02/14 – Lyon, FR – Warm Audio
02/15 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo Werk21
02/17 – Cologne, DE – MTC
02/19 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront Studio*
02/20 – Brighton, UK – Green Door Store
02/21 – Southampton, UK – Joiners
02/22 – Nottingham, UK – Bodega
02/24 – Glasgow, UK – G2
02/25 – Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
02/26 – Leeds, UK – Key Club
02/27 – Bristol, UK – Thekla
02/28 – London, UK – Underworld

* No Knives

Ed Sheeran Presses “Play” at Exclusive SiriusXM “Small Stage Series” Show in New York City

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SiriusXM today announced that Grammy Award-winning global star Ed Sheeran will take the stage for a special SiriusXM exclusive performance on September 24 at Irving Plaza in New York City, presented by REESE’S.

Part of SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series, the intimate show will feature the pop icon performing his chart-topping hits, fan favorites and new songs from his upcoming album, Play, out on September 12. 

Additionally, SiriusXM listeners across North America will be able to experience Ed Sheeran’s exclusive full performance on SiriusXM’s Ed Sheeran Channel (ch. 79) on September 30 at 6pm ET with additional replays throughout the week. The concert will also be available on-demand via the SiriusXM app. Select songs from the performance will also air on SiriusXM’s Hits 1, The Pulse, 10s Spot and The Coffee House.

Starting today, fans can get closer to Ed as he handpicks his favorite songs, and shares the sounds behind his new album, Play, only on the Ed Sheeran Channel. In this experience curated by Ed, fans will hear the music that defined his rise, the stories behind his evolution, and the global energy that shaped this powerful new era. The channel is a heartfelt mix of memory, creativity, and connection—a journey only Ed could take, and one his fans will feel every step of. Listen to the Ed Sheeran Channel September 3 through October 2 on the SiriusXM app and in car on channel 79 September 12 through September 25.

“We are so excited for fans to hear Ed’s new music live just days after the release of his upcoming album in such an intimate setting,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “His music continues to captivate fans across the globe making this night at Irving Plaza such a special and unique opportunity for SiriusXM listeners.”

SiriusXM subscribers and fans can enter for a chance to attend the exclusive concert event, presented by REESE’S  HERE. On site at the show REESE’S will provide a flavorful experience for fans with exclusive surprises, giveaways and product sampling.

Ed Sheeran’s show continues SiriusXM’s exclusive ongoing Small Stage Series featuring performances with premier artists spanning music genres and styles held in small iconic venues. SiriusXM launched its Small Stage Series in August 2021 and to date has included performances by artists including Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Coldplay, Dave Matthews, Green Day, H.E.R., J Balvin, J. Cole, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Kenny Chesney, Lainey Wilson and more. 

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Sly Dog Rum, Famous When Dead Records, and Ginger Wings Announce Soccer Shirt With Cult Brand MEYBA

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To celebrate a summer of creativity, Sly Dog premium Caribbean Rum, Jack Blumenthal’s iconic fried chicken brand Ginger Wings, UK house DJ CASH ONLY, and his label Famous When Dead Records, announce a new collaborative soccer shirt. 

Launching this Friday, 5th September, at the UK’s largest food and music festival tour, Pub in the Park in St Albans, Hertfordshire, the anticipated summer fashion piece is produced by MEYBA, the iconic Spanish sportswear brand famous for outfitting the FC Barcelona Dream Team in the 1980s. Once again, MEYBA has fused high-quality apparel with its rich heritage and modern fashion trends.

Jonathan Jones, Global Head of Marketing at MEYBA, comments: 

“At MEYBA, we only team up with the best, and this shirt proves why. It’s football heritage with a kick of nightlife, flavour and attitude – a jersey made to be worn loud, long after the final whistle.”

Bringing together the three brands that merged fuel, fire, and frequency over the summer, the shirt celebrates their partnership, which has included collaborations on a cocktail can, the infusion of Sly Dog flavours into dishes curated by Jack Blumenthal on his Ginger Wings menu, and, of course, the partnership’s Wing Raves across the UK at various events.

The shirt will be launched this weekend, on 5th September, at the end-of-summer Pub in the Park event in St Albans, and will be available online from Monday, 8th September, via the official online stores of Sly Dog, Famous When Dead Records, and MEYBA. To further celebrate the collaboration, a final party will be unveiled in the coming weeks at a central London location.

Karan Aujla’s ‘P-POP CULTURE’ Breaks Records and Sparks a Global Punjabi Pop Movement

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With the release of P-POP CULTURE, Punjabi powerhouse KARAN AUJLA has propelled Punjabi music to new heights, marking one of the strongest global debuts ever for a Punjabi-language album.

The album’s first week has been nothing short of explosive, achieving historic milestones across streaming platforms and charts worldwide. P-POP CULTURE debuted at #1 on Spotify in both India and Pakistan, and #4 in Canada, while also taking the #1 spot on Apple Music in all three countries. Upon release, all 11 songs on the album entered the Spotify Top 200 and Apple Music Top 50 charts in India, Canada, and Pakistan. This immense success was mirrored on social media, where all 11 songs trended on Instagram in India on the day of release.  In Canada, the project debuted at #3 on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart with 12.4 million streams – marking the highest debut for a Punjabi-language album in Canadian history, a record that surpasses Aujla’s own Making Memories from 2023.  In America, the album debuted at the #19 position on the US Billboard World Albums chart.

Kristen Burke, President, Warner Music Canada said, “We are thrilled with the incredible performance of Karan Aujla’s new album, P-POP CULTURE. This success is a testament to his groundbreaking artistry and his ability to resonate with a global audience. The phenomenal results we’re seeing worldwide solidify his status as a trailblazer, and we’re proud to be his partner in bringing this cultural movement to the world.”

“For A Reason” is also off to a phenomenal start, currently sitting at #3 on Spotify India, #7 Spotify Pakistan and #110 Spotify Global as well as #1 on Apple India and #25 on Apple Canada.  The video has been viewed over 40 million times in 12 days and is the #1 trending video in multiple markets.  

A bold fusion of Punjabi pop and hip-hop, P-POP CULTURE is both a tribute to the soil that raised Karan Aujla and a call to the world to embrace the sound of a new revolution. It captures the dual force of Aujla himself – raw and refined, heart and hustle – balancing pop melodies drenched in love and nostalgia with hip-hop fire where bars hit hard and truths hit harder. More than just an album, it marks the rise of P-Pop – not just a genre, but a culture and a movement. With P-POP CULTURE, Aujla has unleashed a global force, and P-Pop is here to stay.

P-POP CULTURE is out now via Warner Music Canada/Warner Music India – listen here.

SiriusXM Delivers Every NFL Game This Season With New Voices and Exclusive Team Coverage

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SiriusXM, the exclusive third-party provider of every NFL game, will deliver NFL fans comprehensive coverage of the 2025 season, with live broadcasts of every game and round-the-clock coverage on the exclusive SiriusXM NFL Radio channel, which will feature new additions to the talent roster this season.

From Thursday’s NFL Kickoff Presented by YouTube TV through Super Bowl LX, SiriusXM subscribers get access to every minute of every game in their cars and on the SiriusXM app. For this Thursday’s game between the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys (8:20 pm ET), subscribers have the option of tuning in to the Eagles and Cowboys hometown radio broadcasts, Westwood One’s national radio broadcast, or a Spanish-language broadcast of the game.

The schedule of games airing on SiriusXM for Week 1 is available here: SiriusXM.com/Sports

The SiriusXM app offers 32 NFL team channels, each carrying the official radio broadcast for each NFL team, plus pre- and post-game shows for every game, so fans can be sure to hear their favorite team’s announcers all season long. All 32 team channels are also available in a growing number of vehicles equipped with SiriusXM’s 360L radios.

In addition to the comprehensive game schedule, SiriusXM offers fans in-depth NFL talk 365 days a year on SiriusXM NFL Radio (channel 88), the only 24/7 radio channel dedicated to the NFL.

Joining the SiriusXM NFL Radio team this season are two experienced pro personnel executives – former Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco and former Tennessee Titans general manager and NFL running back Ran Carthon – who will host on SiriusXM NFL Radio this season, bringing a front office perspective on the game to the channel.

Also joining SiriusXM this season is Carolina Panthers long snapper J.J. Jansen, an 18-year veteran of the league, who will join Miami Dolphins running back Alec Ingold to host the weekly show, “The Players’ Point.” Airing Tuesdays at 7 pm ET, “The Players’ Point” is the only radio show hosted entirely by active NFL players.

Sundays during the season, SiriusXM’s “NFL Sunday Drive” show airs live from noon to 8 pm ET as all afternoon games are in progress. Hosts Steve Torre and Bill Lekas keep listeners informed of all the latest developments happening around the league, take listeners in and out of multiple live game broadcasts so they can hear the most exciting game action in one place, and conduct one-on-one postgame interviews with the day’s star players.

SiriusXM NFL Radio listeners also get the weekly show “Let’s Go!” – hosted by L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, three-time National Sportswriter of the Year Peter King, and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Jim Gray – Monday nights at 6:30 pm ET.

SiriusXM NFL Radio’s team of hosts also includes Hall of Famers Tim Brown and Bill Polian, former NFL executive Pat Kirwan, and NFL Legends including Rich Gannon, Todd Haley, Brad Hopkins, Ryan Leaf, Ed McCaffrey, Jim Miller, Kirk Morrison, Allen Robinson, Alex Smith, Isaiah Stanback, Max Starks, Robert Turbin, Solomon Wilcots, Matt Simms, Leger Douzable, Brian Hoyer, Patrick Peterson, Christian Fauria and Isaac Rochell. 

SiriusXM NFL Radio voices also include a number of NFL insiders and radio veterans including Vic Carucci, Adam Caplan, Zig Fracassi, Dan Leberfeld, Rhett Lewis, Jade McCarthy, David Moulton, Bruce Murray, Bob Papa, Amber Theoharis, Amy Lawrence, Andrew Siciliano and Damon Amendolara.

Fans can also search their favorite team’s name in the SiriusXM app for additional content from NFL teams including podcasts, coach’s shows, player interviews and press conferences.

For more on SiriusXM’s NFL programming, a link to the SiriusXM NFL Radio channel and NFL game schedules go to SiriusXM.com/NFL.