Charlie Puth is taking his ‘Whatever’s Clever! World Tour’ to Australia and New Zealand this November, a six-date run that marks his most ambitious live undertaking yet. The Live Nation-backed tour hits Spark Arena in Auckland, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, and RAC Arena in Perth. General on-sale tickets are available April 23rd at 1 p.m. local time, with an artist presale kicking off April 20th at noon.
The tour travels behind ‘Whatever’s Clever!’, Puth’s fourth studio album, out now via Atlantic Records. The record features a remarkable guest roster including Kenny G, Coco Jones, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and Jeff Goldblum, and has already produced four singles: “Changes,” “Beat Yourself Up,” “Home,” and “Sideways.” Puth brings a full live band to every date, and his ambition for the show is clear: “I feel like I’ve worked and waited my entire career to put this sort of live show on for you all.” With 35 billion career streams, nine multi-platinum singles, and a Super Bowl performance already on his 2026 résumé, the momentum behind this run is real.
‘Whatever’s Clever! World Tour’ Australia/New Zealand Dates:
November 5 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
November 7 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
November 10 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena
November 13 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
November 15 – Adelaide, AU – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Jimmy Eat World just added a run of East Coast dates to their ‘Bleed American’ 25th anniversary tour, and the expanded itinerary makes an already essential summer run even harder to ignore. New stops include The Muse in Nantucket, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, and Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park. Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, April 17th at 10 a.m. ET.
The full tour launches June 9th at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado and runs all the way through November, with dates across the US, Canada, UK, and Mexico. Every night features ‘Bleed American’ played in its entirety, the 2001 album that found its way into a generation of lives and never left. Lead vocalist Jim Adkins describes the intent clearly: “This tour is designed to be an elevated version of our show, a heightened experience with production that reflects 25 years of learning how to stretch artistically in the live environment.”
The guest list alone makes this one of the year’s most stacked tours. Rise Against, Sunny Day Real Estate, Thrice, Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, PUP, Hot Mulligan, Minus the Bear, Sparta, Hey Mercedes, Girls Against Boys, Illuminati Hotties, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Mom Jeans, and Jay Som all appear on select dates. That’s not a support lineup, that’s a festival bill attached to a headline tour.
‘Bleed American’ turns 25 this year, and Jimmy Eat World are treating the milestone with the weight it deserves. As the band put it when the tour was first announced: “If you were ever in the crowd singing along to these songs with us, this tour is for you.”
‘Bleed American’ 25th Anniversary Tour Dates:
June 9 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 11 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion
June 12 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
June 13-14 – Washington, DC – Warped Tour
June 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
June 17 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
June 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at the Mann
June 20 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
June 22 – Nantucket, MA – The Muse & Pizza Joint
June 24 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
June 25 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
July 3 – Calgary, AB – Spruce Meadows
July 4-5 – Fort McMurray, AB – Hello Summer Festival
July 17 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
July 18 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
July 19 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
July 21-22 – Sandy, UT – Sandy Amphitheater
July 24 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion
July 25-26 – Long Beach, CA – Warped Tour
August 14 – Halifax, UK – The Piece Hall
August 15 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff Castle
August 16 – London, UK – Gunnersbury Park
August 21-22 – Montreal, QC – Warped Tour
August 23 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
September 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field
September 9 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
September 10 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory
September 12-13 – Mexico City, Mexico – Vans Warped Tour
September 17-20 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
September 19 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees
November 12 – Nashville, TN – The Truth Revolution
November 14 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Beyond 1969 and guitarist Tom “The Suit” Forst have a new album dropping April 24th, and it’s one that arrives with serious credentials behind it. ‘Back To The Blues’ is a ten-song, all-original, live in-studio blues/rock record captured at Connecticut’s Horizon Music Group under producer Vic Steffens. It’s raw, immediate, and built to last.
The lineup is tight and road-tested. Forst, a Blues/Rock Hall of Fame inductee and King Of The Blues finalist, leads the charge on guitar and vocals. Tony Delisio, whose work with the Mighty Soul Drivers kept them at No. 1 on the Roots Music Chart for 16 straight weeks, holds down bass and vocals. Keyboardist Jeff Bousfield and drummer Bryan Caudle round out a band that’s shared stages with Styx, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Edgar Winter Band, and more.
The ten songs on ‘Back To The Blues’ cover the full emotional spectrum of the genre. “Consolation Man,” “Feels So Good To Feel Bad,” “Darkest Before The Dawn,” and “I’m Not Over You Yet” are just a few of the titles that signal exactly what Forst and co-writer Delisio are after. As Forst puts it: “Tony and I wrote these songs about passion, love, loss, lust, loneliness and laughter. Every lyric and note tells a story, one that all humans will relate to.” That’s not a boast. On this record, it holds up.
The blues/rock tradition runs deep in Forst’s story. The late Grammy winner Paul Nelson, a touring member of Johnny Winter’s band, produced a prior Forst album, ‘On Fire’. That lineage is audible throughout ‘Back To The Blues’, a modern blues/rock record that respects its roots while pushing forward. ‘Back To The Blues’ drops April 24th on Amazon, iTunes, and CD Baby.
Courtney Barnett walked into the KEXP studio with Stella Mozgawa on drums and Bones Sloane on bass, and delivered four songs that remind you exactly why she’s one of the most compelling live performers in indie rock today. Hosted by Cheryl Waters, the session pulls from Barnett’s coolest songs including “Stay In Your Lane,” “Mantis,” “Mostly Patient,” and “Sugar Plum” and performed with the kind of loose, locked-in energy that studio recordings rarely capture.
Jon Pardi just dropped the video for “Boots Off,” and it’s exactly the kind of good-time country moment he does better than almost anyone working right now. Directed by Jim Wright and out now via MCA, the clip stars Pardi alongside his wife Summer for a sequin-clad night on the town that ends, predictably and perfectly, with boots on the hotel room floor.
Co-written by Pardi, Luke Laird, and Wyatt McCubbin, “Boots Off” is climbing the Top 30 at radio, and the momentum makes sense. MusicRow called it out for its “rollicking, rump-shaking rhythm, snappy rock-leaning production, and sly, sexy lyric,” and that’s an accurate read. It’s a track that earns its fun without working too hard to convince you of it.
Pardi’s Honkytonk Hollywood Tour 2026 is already rolling, with dates across the US, UK, and Canada running through October. The live show brings fiddle, steel guitar, and a seven-piece backing band to every stop, reinforcing what country audiences already know: this is one of the genre’s most dependable and raucous headliners on any stage, any night.
His fifth studio album ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’ sits behind all of it, a 17-track set that builds on four Top 5 albums, fourteen RIAA-certified singles, six number ones, and 9.3 billion global streams. Pardi’s been at this for over a decade, and “Boots Off” is another strong entry in a catalog that keeps delivering.
Honkytonk Hollywood Tour 2026 Dates:
April 17 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium
April 18 – Fresno, CA – Boots In The Park
May 8 – Sacramento, CA – Country In The Park
May 9 – Santa Clarita, CA – Boots In The Park
May 15 – London, ENG, UK – Highways Fest
May 16 – Manchester, ENG, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
May 19 – Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, UK – O2 City Hall Newcastle
May 20 – Glasgow, SCT, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow
May 23 – Belfast, NIR, UK – Belfast Waterfront
May 30 – Nashville, TN – Music City Rodeo
June 26 – Ridgedale, MO – Bulls, Bands, & Barrells
June 27 – Nashville, TN – Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More For The Road – The Finale
July 8 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ballpark
July 11 – Calgary, AB, CA – Cowboys Music Festival
July 16 – West Fargo, ND – The Lights
July 17 – Hinckley, MN – Grand Casino Hinckley
July 18 – Minot, ND – North Dakota State Fair
July 31 – Salem, OR – The Pavilion At The Oregon State Fairgrounds
August 1 – Lake Cowichan, BC, CA – Sunset Country Music Festival
August 7 – Arcadia, WI – Ashley For The Arts
August 15 – Montréal, QC, CA – Lasso Festival de Musique Country
August 20 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
August 21 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
August 29 – Ocala, FL – Rock The Country Ocala 2026
September 5 – San Jose Del Cabo – Paradisus Los Cabos
September 19 – Niagara Falls – Misty City Music Festival 2026
Voidmonger isn’t a band so much as a universe. ‘Lies of Aquarius’, the debut concept album from this industrial metal audiovisual project, is out now on all digital platforms and as a limited vinyl edition. It’s the opening chapter of a planned three-part saga, and it arrives fully formed, with crushing riffs, cinematic soundscapes, and a mythology dense enough to get genuinely lost in.
The lore runs deep. At the center of the Voidmonger world is the Juggernaut, a mobile tower-stage of fire and steel. Through it, the Preacher, ambassador of a god-like Creator, delivers judgment on humanity’s failings, flanked by the Mechanic, the Executor, and the Slaves to the Void. It’s sci-fi storytelling with real weight behind it, exploring cosmic justice, the exploitation of faith, and civilizations that collapse under their own moral failures.
Sonically, ‘Lies of Aquarius’ earns every comparison to Mechina, Mick Gordon, and Fear Factory, while carving out space that’s distinctly its own. The album was produced and mixed by Otus Hobst and mastered by Jan Zborovjan, and the craft shows throughout. The industrial architecture is relentless, but it’s the cinematic sweep underneath that makes this one stick.
Voidmonger puts it plainly: “It’s the first step into the Voidmonger universe, where sound, story, and spectacle collide.” On the evidence of ‘Lies of Aquarius’, that universe has a long and compelling run ahead of it.
José González has a new video out for “A Perfect Storm,” and it demands your full attention. The Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist released the immersive, intentionally confrontational visual today, building on the already acclaimed opening track from his fifth studio album, ‘Against the Dying of the Light’, out now via Mute Records in North America and City Slang everywhere else.
The video uses AI to interrogate AI itself. Directed by Mads Damsbo of Bacon Lab, the clip pulls back its curtain at the end to reveal a soundstage and crew, then cuts to a blooper reel. The twist: none of those people are real. Every face, every emotional moment, every behind-the-scenes beat is synthetically generated, making the point with chilling precision about where this technology already stands. An exclusive YouTube Afterparty followed the premiere, featuring a 15-minute conversation between González and Damsbo on the making of the video and AI’s role at the intersection of art and science.
González is direct about what the song means. “‘A Perfect Storm’ is about how we ourselves are creating the conditions for a more and more turbulent future,” he says, citing AI researcher Stuart Russell’s image of humanity on a bus headed for a cliff, steering wheel missing, driver blindfolded. The track itself earns that weight, with propulsive fingerpicked guitar building to a distorted, thrilling peak beneath González’s intimate vocal. It’s one of the most gripping performances on an already strong album.
‘Against the Dying of the Light’ spans 13 tracks, drawing from game theory, moral philosophy, and the ethics of modern technology. It’s González’s first collection of original songs in more than four years, and a worthy companion to 2021’s ‘Local Valley’. Highlights include the soulful “You & We,” the Spanish-language “Pajarito” (dedicated to his son Mateo), and the dynamic title track. US dates are underway now, with Toronto-based folk-pop musician Abby Sage supporting throughout. Several dates are already sold out.
‘Against the Dying of the Light’ Track Listing:
A Perfect Storm
Etyd
Against The Dying Of The Light
For Every Dusk
Sheet
Pajarito
Losing Game (Sick)
Ay Querida
U/Rawls Slöja
Gymnasten
Just A Rock
You & We
Joy (Can’t Help But Sing)
José González 2026 Tour Dates:
April 21 – Boston, MA – Royale
April 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
April 23 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
April 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
April 27 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
April 28 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
May 1 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
May 2 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
May 3 – San Francisco, CA – Castro Theater (SOLD OUT)
May 4 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club
May 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether (SOLD OUT)
May 8 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (Outdoor)
May 9 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
May 11 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
May 25 – Münster, Germany – Theater Münster
May 26 – Dresden, Germany – Beatpol
May 27 – Hamburg, Germany – Mojo Club
June 14 – Stockholm, Sweden – Rosendal Garden Party †
July 3 – Gent, Belgium – Gent Jazz †
July 8 – Bilbao, Spain – Museo Guggenheim Bilbao (SOLD OUT)
July 9 – Huesca, Spain – Pirineos Sur †
July 10 – A Coruña, Spain – Palacio de la Opera
July 11 – Feldkirch, Austria – Poolbar
July 17 – Göteborg, Sweden – Slakthuset Block Party †
July 25 – Kapolcs, Hungary – Valley of the Arts †
July 26 – Neston Park, United Kingdom – WOMAD Festival †
July 29 – Madrid, Spain – Teatro Real
August 28 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
August 29 – Malmö, Sweden – Folkets Park Malmö
September 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl *
September 23 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery
October 28 – Barcelona, Spain – Paral-lel 62
October 29 – Valencia, Spain – Rambleta
October 30 – Murcia, Spain – Sala Mamba!
October 31 – Sevilla, Spain – Cartuja Center CITE
November 1 – Lisboa, Portugal – Coliseu dos Recreios
November 2 – Porto, Portugal – Ageas Porto Coliseum
November 14 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
November 15 – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
November 17 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
November 18 – München, Germany – Mufatthalle
November 19 – Prague, Czech Republic – ARCHA+
November 20 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
November 21 – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom
November 23 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli Ronda
November 24 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
November 25 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
November 26 – London, United Kingdom – Eventim Apollo
† Festival Appearance
w/ Gregory Alan Isakov with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Patty Griffin has a summer tour on the books, and it’s a serious one. The two-time Grammy Award winner heads out July 10th with her trio, guitarist David Pulkingham and drummer Michael Longoria, for a run that stretches from Woodstock, NY through New Orleans. The itinerary includes headlining dates, shows with special guest Kathleen Edwards, and a coveted supporting slot with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
The tour travels behind ‘Crown Of Roses’, Griffin’s Grammy-nominated 11th studio album, out now on her own PGM Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. Produced by Craig Ross, the eight-song collection moves through spare folk, gauzy Americana, and gospel blues, drawing equally from Griffin’s adopted Texas and her home state of Maine. It’s among the strongest work of her three-decade career.
The album delivers moments that stay with you. “Born In A Cage” opens atmospherically, “Long Time” features a backing vocal from Robert Plant, and “Way Up To The Sky” lands with spare emotional depth. ‘Crown Of Roses’ continues Griffin’s remarkable ability to turn complex inner lives into songs that feel universal, intimate, and completely her own.
Tickets for all newly announced dates go on sale Friday, April 17th at noon local time. This is a tour worth planning around.
Patty Griffin 2026 Summer Tour Dates:
July 10 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
July 11 – Katonah, NY @ The Venetian Theater at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
July 12 – Westerly, RI @ United Theatre
July 14 – Brownfield, ME @ Stone Mountain Arts Center
July 15 – Old Saybrook, CT @ The Kate
July 16 – Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest Cafe
July 17 – Collingswood, NJ @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
July 18 – Lancaster, PA @ American Music Theatre
July 20 – Portsmouth, NH @ Prescott Park Arts Festival
July 21 – Groton, MA @ Groton Hill Music Center
July 22 – Waterville, ME @ Waterville Opera House
July 23 – Bar Harbor, ME @ Criterion Theatre
July 25 – Port Washington, NY @ Landmark on Main Street
July 26 – Hartford, CT @ Infinity Music Hall
July 27 – New York, NY @ Kaufmann Concert Hall
July 28 – Lenox, MA @ Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood
Time has dropped its Time100 Most Influential People 2026 list, and music is all over it. Seven musicians made the cut this year, spanning country, K-pop, reggaeton, indie folk, R&B, and beyond. With artists representing nearly 30 countries, the list reflects how broadly and boldly music is moving right now.
Luke Combs leads the charge on the country side, recognized for his authenticity and genre impact. Ed Sheeran wrote his tribute. It’s well-earned: Combs recently broke an Allegiant Stadium attendance record, outselling the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, and debuted his album ‘The Way I Am’ at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. That’s not a moment, that’s a run.
Jennie of Blackpink earned her spot for her commanding solo presence, with Gracie Abrams penning her tribute. Rauw Alejandro was celebrated for pushing reggaeton and urban music forward, with Tainy doing the honors. Noah Kahan landed on the list for his breakthrough year and soulful songwriting, recognized by Marcus Mumford.
Rounding out the music contingent: Hilary Duff for her enduring cultural relevance (introduced by Nicole Richie), Coco Jones for her rising R&B influence (tribute by Jaylen Barron), and Anderson Paak for his multifaceted energy and talent, with Natasha Lyonne writing his entry. Seven artists. One list. All deserving.
Tesla’s got a new album coming, and it’s one worth paying attention to. ‘Homage’, due July 17th via Frontiers Music Srl, is a covers record with real weight behind it. These Sacramento rockers didn’t just pull together a quick tribute set. They went deep, drawing from Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Sam Cooke, Etta James, and James Brown, voices that defined what rock and soul could be.
The lead single is their take on Climax Blues Band’s “I Love You” (2026 Version), out now with an official video. It’s a warm, confident read on a classic, and it puts front man Jeff Keith’s vocal range front and center where it belongs. The band puts it plainly: the track “pays tribute to legends but gives us a chance to showcase our lead singer’s diversity.”
What makes ‘Homage’ more than a nostalgia exercise is the context. Tesla started as a covers band playing California clubs before selling millions of records on original material. This album is a genuine full-circle moment, not a marketing angle. It also arrives more than 20 years after the ‘Real to Reel’ series, and includes one original track, “Never Alone,” which grew directly out of that earlier project.
The tracklist runs 14 songs deep, pulling from Queen, Bob Seger, Supertramp, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more. The band calls it “a thank-you note written in sound.” That framing holds up. This is Tesla doing what they’ve always done well: connecting to the music that made them and making it their own.
This summer, they’re joining Motley Crue and Extreme on The Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour, kicking off July 17th in Burgettstown, PA.
‘Homage’ Track Listing:
Never Alone (Original Song)
Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke Cover)
Spread Your Wings (Queen Cover)
I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptations Cover)
Night Moves (Bob Seger Cover)
If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley Cover)
Come And Get It (Badfinger Cover)
I Got You (James Brown Cover)
Give A Little Bit (Supertramp Cover)
I Love You (2026 Version) (Climax Blues Band Cover)
The Ballad Of Curtis Loew (Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover)
Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover)
