A no-frills rock and roll powerhouse caught at full throttle. This blistering 2005 performance, recorded at the Seymour Centre in Sydney, captures Welsh rock stalwarts Stereophonics on their global tour behind the acclaimed album ‘Language. Sex. Violence. Other?’, tearing through a setlist that blends new tracks with the anthems that built their reputation. Fronted by the unmistakable gravelly voice of Kelly Jones, the band pours its heart out with the kind of tight, high-octane energy that has kept its global fanbase loyal for decades. Remastered in stunning 4K, the footage offers a crystal-clear window into a band built on solid songwriting and the timeless power of guitar, bass, drums, and a voice that tells a story.
Yacht Rock Hitmaker Stephen Bishop Celebrates 50 Years Of His Debut ‘Careless’ With Anniversary Vinyl
A cornerstone of the soft-rock era turns 50 and gets the vinyl treatment it deserves. Oscar and two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop announced the 50th anniversary limited edition vinyl release of his landmark debut album ‘Careless’, out August 14 on his own Life’s A Bish Records. Bernie Grundman, the legendary engineer who mastered the original 1976 release, returned to remaster this edition.
Originally released in 1976 via Universal Music Group, ‘Careless’ established Bishop as one of the most distinctive voices of his generation. It featured the Billboard Hot 100 hit “On and On,” covered on Keith Urban’s upcoming album ‘Flow State’, along with “Save It for a Rainy Day.” The album boasted an extraordinary lineup for a debut, with Eric Clapton on electric slide guitar for “Sinking in an Ocean of Tears” and the solo on “Save It for a Rainy Day,” plus Chaka Khan and Art Garfunkel.
The anniversary edition presents the album as it’s never been experienced before. The original 1976 release came without a gatefold or booklet, while this expanded version adds a newly designed gatefold package and a 20-page booklet with rare and previously unseen photographs, archival material, and Bishop’s first-ever liner notes and personal reflections.
Reflecting on the milestone, Bishop said it feels like 1976 was just yesterday, recalling a time when you brought an album home and listened from start to finish, no streaming or distractions, just music in its purest form. He added that the songs which didn’t make the album the first time had waited long enough.
The album’s iconic black-and-white cover has been newly colorized for the occasion, pressed as a limited edition confetti splatter vinyl with each record uniquely finished. Two bonus tracks, “Back Again” and “I Don’t Know You Anymore,” both written during the original sessions, round out the set. Released under license from Universal Music Group as a vinyl-only pressing, with no digital or CD versions planned, it’s a true collector’s release built for fans and audiophiles alike.
‘Careless’ Track Listing:
- “On and On”
- “Never Letting Go”
- “Careless”
- “Sinking in an Ocean of Tears”
- “Madge”
- “Every Minute”
- “Little Italy”
- “One More Night”
- “Guitar Interlude”
- “Save It for a Rainy Day”
- “Rock and Roll Slave”
- “The Same Old Tears On a New Background”
- “Back Again” – Bonus Track
- “I Don’t Know You Anymore” – Bonus Track
Pioneering Jazz And Free Funk Guitarist James Blood Ulmer Dead At 86
James Blood Ulmer, the guitarist and singer who redefined what an electric guitar could do in jazz, has died at the age of 86. He passed away on June 3, 2026.
Born Willie James Ulmer in St. Matthews, South Carolina on February 8, 1940, he built a sound critics described as jagged and stinging, paired with a singing voice called raggedly soulful. He came up through soul jazz ensembles in Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio, before moving to New York in 1971 and playing with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Joe Henderson, Paul Bley, Rashied Ali, and Larry Young.
His defining partnership came in the early 1970s with Ornette Coleman. Ulmer became the first electric guitarist to record and tour extensively with Coleman, and he credited the saxophonist as a major influence, while Coleman’s fusion-oriented work owed its own debt to Ulmer’s playing. That harmolodic foundation ran through everything he touched.
Ulmer signed to Columbia after appearing on Arthur Blythe’s albums, releasing ‘Free Lancing’, ‘Black Rock’, and ‘Odyssey’, the last of which launched Odyssey The Band with drummer Warren Benbow and violinist Charles Burnham. He formed the Music Revelation Ensemble around 1980, co-led with David Murray, and later co-led the quartet Phalanx with saxophonist George Adams.
His later years leaned into the blues, with a run of acclaimed albums produced by Vernon Reid, including ‘Memphis Blood’, ‘No Escape from the Blues’, ‘Bad Blood in the City’, and ‘Birthright’. He even crossed into hip-hop, lending his guitar to The Roots’ ‘Phrenology’ in 2002, and started his own label, American Revelation, in 2009.
Ulmer leaves behind a singular catalog that bridged the Mississippi Delta and the avant-garde, a guitarist who never stopped pushing the instrument forward. He was 86.
Gospel Powerhouse Voices Of Fire And Pharrell Williams Set Hearts Ablaze In “The One” Video
An ordinary gathering space becomes sacred ground in the span of one song. Voices of Fire unveiled the official music video for “The One” featuring Pharrell Williams, the first video from their acclaimed studio album ‘Ophanim’, via Warner Records. Inspired by a modern-day revival, the clip embodies a deep sense of humanity and celebrates connection, unity, and the euphoric power of music at the heart of the project.
The video gathers friends, neighbors, and strangers alongside the collective to celebrate spirituality in everyday life. Pharrell arrives on his skateboard and joins in as a moved participant, in a moment that feels both intimate and universal, connecting generations, backgrounds, and beliefs.
Bishop Ezekiel Williams called it a heavenly view of a multi-generational, rhythmic, melodic declaration, urging listeners to feel the energy as the Spirit and Voices of Fire set hearts ablaze. Pharrell framed it just as plainly, saying you could watch it on mute and it would still be loud, because that’s what happens when the energy is real.
The song has emerged as a fan favorite from ‘Ophanim’, the groundbreaking project executive produced and co-written by Pharrell. Released in March, the album fuses gospel, soul, hip-hop, R&B, and experimental vocal arrangements, with appearances from John Legend, Teddy Swims, Quavo, Tori Kelly, CeeLo Green, and Zacardi Cortez, bringing arena-sized ambition to personal themes of faith, resilience, and transformation.
The group’s reach keeps widening. They’ve performed “The One” during Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall-Winter 2026 in Paris, appeared with Clipse and Pharrell at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, and sung at the Vatican for Grace for the World before a global audience. It’s a stirring, joyous video that carries a message of unity across cultures, generations, and borders.
Country Trio Just Jayne Turn A Breakup Into A Victory Lap On New Single “What’s His Name?”
A forgotten ex never sounded so satisfying. All-female country trio Just Jayne shared their new single “What’s His Name?,” a witty, harmony-stacked anthem that flips a breakup into a victory lap. Playful and carefree, the track captures the sweet relief of realizing someone who once felt impossible to forget was never really worth remembering.
The song leans fully into the sharp humor, irresistible hooks, and three-part harmonies that have quickly made the group one of country’s most exciting new acts. Their crystal-clear vocals and sister-like chemistry pair playful lyrical bite with warm, rootsy musicianship. It opens with a tongue-in-cheek confession about a name on the tip of the tongue that maybe starts with J, capturing the exact moment heartbreak gives way to indifference.
The trio framed it with a wink, saying they wrote it for John, Jack, Josh, and Jake, all the boys they swore they’d never get over and now can barely name. They added that the early response had blown them away, and they can’t wait to scream it live with fans.
The release follows their recent single “Love A Loser,” and continues a strong run that includes “Death & Taxes,” “Breathe,” “The Way We Were,” and “Climate Change,” a standout from Nobody Wants This Season 2: The Soundtrack. Recently featured on Taste of Country’s RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch roundup, the Nashville group keeps building momentum on the road.
After their international debut at London’s C2C Festival earlier this year, Just Jayne joined Nate Smith’s Long Live Country Rock and Roll Tour, with festival stops including CMA Fest and LASSO Montreal. It’s a sharp, funny, and freeing single from a group bringing three-part harmony back to the genre.
Just Jayne Tour Dates:
June 11 – Merced, CA – Merced County Fair
June 21 – Rockton, IL – Old Settlers Days
August 3 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater
August 4 – Windsor, CO – Hoedown Hill Music Festival
August 16 – Montreal, QC – LASSO Montreal
October 8 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre (supporting Ashley Cooke)
October 9 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre (supporting Ashley Cooke)
October 10 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades (supporting Ashley Cooke)
November 12 – Pickering, ON – The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort (supporting Josh Ross)
November 13 – Rama, ON – Casino Rama Resort (supporting Josh Ross)
November 14 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (supporting Josh Ross)
Video: Noel Gallagher Commands Electric Picnic With High Flying Birds And Oasis Anthems
A field in County Laois roars back as one of rock’s most enduring voices takes the stage. Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds headlined Ireland’s Electric Picnic festival in 2016, blending his solo material with iconic Oasis classics for a Saturday set that shared the bill with LCD Soundsystem and Catfish & The Bottlemen. The High Flying Birds songs drew real enthusiasm, but the Oasis anthems sent the massive Stradbally crowd into a frenzy, with singalongs to “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” echoing across the grounds. Even a self-admitted technical hiccup during “Champagne Supernova” couldn’t dent the energy.
Organist Paul Fey Unleashes “He’s A Pirate” On The World’s Largest Pipe Organ In Atlantic City
A blockbuster film theme meets a wall of thousands of pipes. Organist Paul Fey performs “He’s a Pirate” from Pirates of the Caribbean on the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall Organ, the largest pipe organ in the world. Fey calls it one of the most overwhelming organ experiences he’s ever had, an enormous console and endless colors filling the huge hall with a sound that feels almost unreal. He folds in a bonus take on the mysterious “Davy Jones Theme,” and the result puts the full power of a gigantic instrument behind a theme fans know by heart.
Alesso And OneRepublic Reunite After A Decade On “In Your Eyes”
A musical conversation that paused over a decade ago finally picks back up. Alesso and OneRepublic teamed up again for “In Your Eyes,” their long-awaited fourth collaboration, out Friday, June 5. The track arrives as a return to the golden era of dance music the pair helped define, built on Alesso’s exuberant drops and Ryan Tedder’s idyllic lyrics.
The reunion carries real history. “In Your Eyes” follows the genre-defining 2013 hit “If I Lose Myself,” their Sebastian Ingrosso collaboration “Calling (Lose My Mind),” and “Scars.” Those first four tracks marked milestone moments in electronic music, and the news lands just as “If I Lose Myself” crosses over 500 million streams on Spotify alone.
Both artists framed the session as effortless. Alesso said something magical always happens when he works with Tedder and OneRepublic, calling the single one to remember. Tedder echoed it, describing Alesso as one of those rare collaborators where you sit down and something just happens, like picking up a conversation they never finished.
The song explores devotion, destiny, and unconditional love, its syrupy melodies pulling toward one moment of pure ecstasy. It fuses the two worlds again into something both nostalgic and timeless, a generational anthem from two acts at the peak of their craft.
The release arrives amid Alesso’s long-awaited first US headline tour, which kicked off at Red Rocks Amphitheater and rolls through San Francisco and Los Angeles before a closing night in New York City. OneRepublic, meanwhile, keeps up a busy year of global touring, with European headline shows kicking off in Madrid on June 20. It’s a euphoric, deeply satisfying return for a partnership fans have waited ten years to hear again.
Andrea Bocelli To Open The FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert From Mexico City
The most successful classical artist of all time will set the road to the World Cup in motion. Maestro Andrea Bocelli opens the FIFA Countdown Concert on June 10, a global event connecting Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles in a celebration of football, music, and sport’s power to unite the world. The Italian tenor performs in front of a live audience at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional, opening the night with “Nelle Tue Mani” (“Now We Are Free”), the iconic Gladiator theme from his album ‘Cinema’.
Broadcast globally on the eve of the tournament, the concert links the three host cities through simultaneous live performances under the theme “Three Cities. One Concert. One World United Through Football and Music.” In Mexico City, Bocelli joins Los Ángeles Azules, Belinda, and Elena Rose. Toronto features AHI, Wyclef Jean, Bryan Adams, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, The Beaches, and Vegedream, while Ava Max, BIA, Davido, and Diplo’s Major Lazer headline Los Angeles.
The performance underscores Bocelli’s role as a global ambassador for Italian music at the world’s biggest sporting moments. In recent months he sang at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw and the Opening Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and most recently performed for over 300,000 fans in Mexico City’s historic Zócalo, one of the largest-attended music events of the year.
The concert lands amid a busy stretch for the tenor, who is in the middle of his Romanza 30th Anniversary World Tour, a sold-out run across multiple continents marking his 1997 breakthrough album ‘Romanza’. Presented by Stifel, the tour brings out famed songs like “Con Te Partirò.” Bocelli has sold nearly 90 million records, amassed over 25 billion streams, and performed for four US Presidents, four Popes, and the British Royal Family across a singular career.
It’s a fitting opening from one of the most recognizable voices on Earth.
FIFA Countdown Concert:
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. CST
Watch live on TikTok, stream on demand via VuMe Live
Romanza 30th Anniversary US Tour Dates:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sunday, September 13, 2026 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Friday, September 18, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Monday, September 21, 2026 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Thursday, December 10, 2026 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Friday, December 11, 2026 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
Sunday, December 13, 2026 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thursday, December 17, 2026 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
Monday, December 21, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Southern Soul Riser Kashus Culpepper Brings A Lighter Groove To New EP ‘Act I: Summer Nights’
A summer groove arrives just in time for the season that inspired it. Kashus Culpepper announced ‘Act I: Summer Nights’, a four-song EP out June 19 that builds on his acclaimed debut album ‘Act I’. The new collection leans into a lighter, groovier side of the Alabama artist-writer, a sonic addendum that stretches his versatility in a fresh direction. Pre-save it here.
The music emerged from an exploratory session with producer and co-writer Mike Robinson, the two finding a groove and following it. The result includes buoyant cuts like “Let Me Show You Love” and “Miss You Much Longer.” The EP keeps the instrumental backbone of its predecessor intact, including prominent pedal steel, opening with a cover of Glen Campbell’s immortalized “Southern Nights” and closing on the sultry, slower “Til The Sun Goes Down.”
Recorded in Nashville, Culpepper tapped former collaborators Oscar Charles, Luke Preston, and Grady Block, among other creatives, to bring the songs to life. His rise has been swift. In just two years he’s earned a 2026 Americana Honors & Awards Emerging Act of the Year nomination, praise from Elton John, who called him like Bill Withers making country music, and a nod from John Mayer, who called him as good as it gets.
The accolades stack high, from Shazam’s 2026 Fast Forward Class to the Opry NextStage Class of 2025, with appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday Sessions, and The Kelly Clarkson Show. His sound has carried him onto the road with Leon Bridges, Sierra Ferrell, and Darius Rucker, and this year he’s playing major-market headline dates plus runs supporting Niall Horan, Shaboozey, Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Wyatt Flores.
It’s a warm, confident set from one of the most talked-about new voices in Southern music.
Track Listing:
“Southern Nights” (Allen Toussaint)
“Let Me Show You Love” (Kashus Culpepper, Todd Clark, Seth Ennis, Mike Robinson)
“Miss You Much Longer” (Kashus Culpepper, Grady Block, Mike Robinson)
“Lights Fade Interlude” (Kashus Culpepper, David Crutcher, Mike Robinson)
“Til The Sun Goes Down” (Kashus Culpepper, Nathan Bess, Oscar Charles, Luke Preston)
2026 Tour Dates:
June 8 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion (supporting Jelly Roll)
June 10 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater (supporting Jelly Roll)
June 11 – Pineville, KY – Laurel Cove Music Festival
June 13 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater (supporting Jelly Roll)
June 18 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC (supporting Jelly Roll)
June 19 – Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival
June 20 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater (supporting Jelly Roll)
June 23 – Syracuse, NY – Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview (supporting Jelly Roll)
June 27 – Stuttgart, Germany – US Army Garrison Stuttgart
July 4 – Calgary, CAN – ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows (supporting Charley Crockett)
July 9 – Nashville, TN – GEODIS Park (supporting Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan)
July 11 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena (supporting Thomas Rhett)
July 15 – Portsmouth, NH – Prescott Park
July 16 – Hartford, CT – The Meadows Music Theatre (supporting Thomas Rhett)
July 17 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion (supporting Thomas Rhett)
July 18 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium (supporting Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan)
July 25 – Macon, GA – Capitol Theatre
Aug. 8 – Elkhorn, NE – The Club at Indian Creek (supporting Wyatt Flores)
Aug. 13 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (supporting Thomas Rhett)
Aug. 14 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (supporting Thomas Rhett)
Aug. 15 – Amagansett, NY – The Stephen Talkhouse
Aug. 18 – Nantucket, MA – The Chicken Box
Aug. 19 – Nantucket, MA – The Chicken Box
Sept. 10 – Denver, CO – Fiddlers Green (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 11 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 12 – Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 17 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 18 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 19 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 24 – Long Beach, CA – F&M Bank Amphitheater (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 25 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre (supporting Riley Green)
Sept. 26 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre (supporting Riley Green)
Oct. 3 – New York City – Radio City Music Hall (supporting Shaboozey)
Oct. 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Highmark Skyline Stage at The Mann (supporting Shaboozey)
Oct. 7 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! Outdoor (supporting Shaboozey)
Oct. 9 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom (supporting Shaboozey)
Oct. 10 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory (supporting Shaboozey)
Oct. 13 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (supporting Shaboozey)
Nov. 21 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company (supporting Stephen Wilson Jr.)
Dec. 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at the Wylie (supporting Stephen Wilson Jr.)
Dec. 9 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy (supporting Stephen Wilson Jr.)
Dec. 11 – Nashville, TN – The Truth (supporting Stephen Wilson Jr.)