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Ready For The World Announce New Album ‘Ready Sonique’ with First Single “Feelin U”

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Ready For The World Announce New Album ‘Ready Sonique’ with First Single “Feelin U”

Ready For The World have given fans their first taste of their forthcoming album, Ready Sonique, which will arrive on September 19th, via the SRG-ILS Group/Virgin Music/(UMG) label imprint.

Ready Sonique is a stunning fusion of past and present that blends their platinum legacy with genre-pushing new energy. Founding members Willie Triplett and Gerald Valentine are joined by powerhouse newcomers David Lyve and cameo appearances from Scola of Dru Hill, Tiffanie Porter aka P.ily, Kharisma and Aveon to deliver a fearless album of soulful grooves, cutting-edge beats, and lyrical depth.

From the creators of Oh Sheila, Love You Down, and Digital Display, Ready Sonique reinvents R&B by combining lush live instrumentation with Trap, Neo-Soul, EDM, Afrobeats, and more. The album was five years in the making and reflects a full-circle moment in music-paying homage to their roots while boldly stepping into the future.

The first offering from “Ready Sonique” is “Feelin U”, was written by Gerald Valentine, Tiffanie Porter and David Watkins and produced by Willie Triplett and Gerald Valentine. The sensuous Hip-Hop inspired upbeat R&B ballad invoking an eargasm from a threesome-lead swing. A deep best friendship between a man and a woman takes a passionate turn after an unexpected, electrifying night together. As they both bask in the afterglow, replaying every moment with longing and awe, her alluring ex-lover, a captivating bisexual woman reappears, eager to rekindle the spark and reclaim her place in the mix.

Nicola Roberts Joins West End Production of ‘Hadestown’ as Persephone

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Nicola Roberts Joins West End Production of ‘Hadestown’ as Persephone

It is announced today that international music artist Nicola Roberts from the BRIT Award-winning group Girls Aloud, will join the West End production of multi award-winning Hadestown in the role of Persephone from 16 September 2025 until 18 January 2026.

Nicola Roberts said: “I am beyond thrilled to be joining the cast of Hadestown in London. This show is a true masterpiece, and I am honoured to be a part of such a talented and inspiring team. The role of Persephone has such depth and complexity, she feels light and sorrow, joy and darkness. Her songs are rich with emotion and an absolute joy to sing, and I’m excited to explore every facet of her character on stage. I am grateful for this incredible opportunity, and I can’t wait to share this journey with audiences in London. Let’s take a trip to the underworld together!”

Roberts joins Desmonda Cathabel as Eurydice; Chris Jarman as Hades; Cedric Neal as Hermes; and Dylan Wood as Orpheus.

Melanie Bright, Allie Daniel and Lauran Rae play the Fates; Femi Akinfolarin, Michelle Andrews, Ollie Bingham, Laura Delany and Sebastian Lim-Seet play the Workers, with Lucinda Buckley, Juan Jackson, Oisín Nolan-Power, Lindo Shinda and Jasmine Triadi as Swings.

Nicola Roberts first rose to prominence in 2002 as a member of the BRIT Award-winning group Girls Aloud, formed on ITV’s Popstars: The Rivals. The group went on to achieve a record-breaking run of 20 consecutive UK Top 10 singles, including four number ones, and released five hit studio albums-securing their status as one of the most defining British pop acts of the 2000s. Following the group’s hiatus in 2013, Nicola released her critically acclaimed debut solo album, Cinderella’s Eyes, before going on to enjoy success as a songwriter for other artists.

In 2020, Nicola won the inaugural season of ITV’s The Masked Singer UK as ‘Queen Bee’, earning praise for her powerful and distinctive vocal performances. Later that year, she made her West End debut in Josie Rourke’s Olivier Award-winning revival of City of Angels at the Garrick Theatre, playing the dual roles of Avril and Mallory.

In 2024, Nicola reunited with bandmates Cheryl, Kimberley and Nadine for The Girls Aloud Show-a sold-out 30-date UK and Ireland arena tour that celebrated the group’s music, legacy, and their late bandmate Sarah Harding. The tour played to over 300,000 fans and received widespread critical acclaim.

Off stage, Nicola is a passionate advocate for social issues. She has campaigned for fair representation in the beauty industry through her make-up line Dainty Doll, helped secure legislation banning underage use of tanning beds, and continues her charitable work with organisations including Barnardo’s and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, through the Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal.

Blending American songwriting traditions, from indie folk, to pop, blues, and New Orleans-inspired jazz, Hadestown has music, lyrics, and book by acclaimed Tony and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winner Anaïs Mitchell who originated Hadestown as an indie theatre project and acclaimed album, before transforming the show into a genre-defying new musical alongside artistic collaborator and Tony Award-winning director Rachel Chavkin.

Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, Hadestown invites you to imagine how the world could be.

The Hadestown creative team includes David Neumann (Choreography), Rachel Hauck (Scenic Design), Michael Krass (Costume Design), Bradley King (Lighting Design), Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz (Sound Design), Liam Robinson (Music Supervision and Vocal Arrangements), Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose (Arrangements and Orchestrations), Ken Cerniglia (Dramaturgy), Maria Crocker (UK Associate Director), and Tarek Merchant (Musical Director & Associate Music Supervisor). Casting by Jacob Sparrow. Additional casting by Rob Kelly.

Hadestown is produced in London by Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, Tom Kirdahy and the National Theatre in association with JAS Theatricals.

Los Straitjackets Drop “Spinout” Video Ahead of First All-Original Album in 13 Years, ‘Somos Los Straitjackets’

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Los Straitjackets Drop “Spinout” Video Ahead of First All-Original Album in 13 Years, ‘Somos Los Straitjackets’

Rock’n’roll veterans Los Straitjackets have shared their new single “Spinout” today along with an official video. The track is the latest to release off their forthcoming album Somos Los Straitjackets, the masked quartet’s first new album of all-original material in over 13 years, which is due out September 19th through Yep Roc Records.

A reimagined version of a song originally recorded by guitarist Eddie Angel’s other band The Neanderthals over 20 years ago, “Spinout” is bolstered by guest vocals from voice-over king Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants, Transformers, Rick & Morty).

“Another song with a past,” stated Angel. “I originally recorded this with my band The Neanderthals. This is an upgraded version with key changes and the genius of Tom Kenny doing voiceovers.”

“Spinout” follows the release of “Polaris,” a track inspired by the vintage tones of surf rock’s golden age and an official video that follows a once-legendary luchador exiled from the squared circle, embarking on a surreal pilgrimage to play the slightly-mythic arcade game titled Polaris. The suspenseful lead single “High Wire Act” is also out now, featuring retro surf-attack hooks and a raucous, spry groove. Glide recently hailed “Los Straitjackets make their long-awaited return with Somos Los Straitjackets” while Americana UK stated “this four-piece has coalesced into a tight rocking outfit.”

Los Straitjackets have served as America’s premier surf rock band for over three decades. They have taken their combo sound around the world, making instrumental records, but also assuming the role of all-star backing band along the way, most notably with Nick Lowe for over a decade. It’s that collaboration that fuels Somos Los Straitjackets. The lineup that has been touring since founder Danny “Daddy-O-Grande” Amis had to drop out of day-to-day operations because of his (winning) battle against multiple myeloma is Eddie Angel, longtime bassist Pete “Mr. Pete” Curry, drummer Chris “Gringo Starr” Sprague (The Sprague Brothers, Deke Dickerson) and Rochester guitar hero Greg “Gregario” Townson (The Hi-Risers, John Ellison).

After recording with producer Alex Hall (JD McPherson, The Cactus Blossoms) at Reliable Recorders for Lowe’s 2024 album Indoor Safari, the band knew they had met the man who could capture the renewed sound of this group. They began by tracking early demos at Pete Curry’s Powow Fun Room studio in LA, then continued to fine-tune the new songs at soundchecks and even peppered them into live sets. The result is a down and dirty, electrifying, and beautiful album that pulsates with wit, twang and thunderous rock n’ roll. Somos also features two re-recordings of pandemic-era remote compositions (Townson’s “Genesee River Rock” and Angel’s “April Showers”) as well as a reimagined version of “Spinout,” a track recorded by Eddie’s other band The Neanderthals (bolstered by some guest vocals from voice-over king Tom Kenny).

“The recording process we used this time was different,” stated Angel. “We got together numerous times at the studio to work up the songs, then we recorded demos to listen back to. Having some time to tweak the songs, and in some cases play them live, really helped when it came time to record.”

With shimmering tremolo, relentless drum grooves, and hooks so catchy they don’t need lyrics to get stuck in your head, Somos Los Straitjackets is produced with a vintage touch but packed with fresh intensity. It’s both a love letter to rock ‘n’ roll’s past and a declaration of purpose with feet firmly planted in the present. It demonstrates why Los Straitjackets have reigned as the kings of modern instrumental rock for over thirty years.

TRACK LISTING:
01) Bumper Car
02) Polaris
03) Genesee River Rock
04) High Wire Act
05) Numbskull
06) Two Steps Ahead
07) April Showers
08) Cry for a Beatle
09) Catalina Farewell
10) Copy Cat
11) Sentimental Fool
12) Bad Apple
13) Wicker Park
14) Spinout
15) Virgon

TOUR DATES:

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets:
08/12 – North Truro, MA @ Payomet Performing Arts Center
08/13 – Natick, MA @ Center For Arts In Natick
08/15 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
08/16 – Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest Cafe

Los Straitjackets:
10/03 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe’s Alley
10/04 – Albany, CA @ The Ivy Room
10/05 – San Francisco, CA @ Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (w/ Nick Lowe)
10/22 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
10/23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Music Hall
10/24 – Homer, NY @ Homer Center for the Arts
10/25 – Rochester, NY @ Temple Theater
10/26 – Buffalo, NY @ Sportsmens Tavern
10/28 – Old Saybrook, CT @ Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
10/29 – Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse
10/30 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10/31 – Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
11/01 – Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center for the Arts
11/02 – Troy, NY @ Hangar on the Hudson

Dallas Smith Announces First-Ever Acoustic Tour ‘Unplugged’ with 50+ Dates Across Canada

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Dallas Smith Announces First-Ever Acoustic Tour ‘Unplugged’ with 50+ Dates Across Canada

Multi-platinum country artist Dallas Smith is set to hit the road this fall with his first-ever acoustic tour, Dallas Smith & His Band (Unplugged), spanning over 50 intimate dates across Canada. Joined by rising talent Brock Phillips – signed to Smith’s own label, Local Hay Records – the stripped-down, unplugged run will reimagine Smith’s chart-topping hits in an intimate acoustic setting, offering fans a rare and powerful new way to experience his music.

Kicking off October 3 in Fort St. John, BC, and wrapping up on December 14 in Belleville, ON, the tour will reach cities from coast to coast, including Victoria, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa. Tickets go on sale right here Wednesday, August 13, at 10 AM local time in all markets.

Dallas Smith & His Band (Unplugged) 2025 Tour Dates:

October 3 – North Peace Cultural Centre – Fort St. John, BC
October 4 – Douglas J. Cardinal Centre – Grand Prairie, AB
October 5 – CN Centre – Prince George, BC
October 7 – Lester Centre of the Arts – Prince Rupert, BC
October 8 – Mount Elizabeth Theatre – Kitimat, BC
October 9 – R.E.M. Lee Theatre – Terrace, BC
October 11 – Abbotsford Arts Centre – Abbotsford, BC
October 14 – Charlie White Theatre – Sidney, BC
October 15 – McPherson Playhouse – Victoria, BC
October 16 – Tidemark Theatre – Campbell River, BC
October 17 – Cowichan Performing Arts Centre – Duncan, BC
October 18 – Sid Williams Theatre – Courtenay, BC
October 19 – Port Theatre – Nanaimo, BC
October 21 – Massey Theatre – New Westminster, BC
October 22 – Sagebrush Theatre – Kamloops, BC
October 24 – Vernon Performing Arts Centre – Vernon, BC
October 25 – Kelowna Community Theatre – Kelowna, BC
October 26 – Charles Bailey Theatre – Trail, BC
October 27 – Key City Theatre – Cranbrook, BC
October 28 – Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB
October 29 – Memorial Auditorium, Red Deer, AB
October 31 – Reid Field House – Cold Lake, AB
November 1 – River Cree Event Centre – Enoch, MB
November 2 – Esplanade Theatre – Medicine Hat, AB
November 4 – Living Sky Casino – Swift Current, SK
November 5 – Gold Horse Casino – Lloydminster, AB
November 6 – Dakota Dunes Casino – Saskatoon, SK
November 7 – Club Regent Event Centre – Winnipeg, MB
November 8 – Painted Hand Casino – Yorkton, SK
November 9 – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium – Brandon, MB
November 19 – Harbourfront Theatre – Summerside, PEI
November 21 – Casino New Brunswick – Moncton, NB
November 22 – Casino Nova Scotia – Halifax, NS
November 23 – Fredericton Playhouse – Fredericton, NB
November 25 – Théâtre Imperial Bell – Montreal, QC
November 27 – Mattamy Theatre – Milton, ON
November 28 – Southam Hall (National Arts Centre) – Ottawa, ON
November 29 – Centennial Hall – London, ON
November 30 – Wingham Town Hall – Wingham, ON
December 2 – Burlington Performing Arts Centre – Burlington, ON
December 3 – Partridge Hall – St. Catharines, ON
December 4 – Sanderson Centre – Brantford, ON
December 5 – Pickering Casino Resort – Pickering, ON
December 6 – Legacy Hall (Deerhurst Resort) – Huntsville, ON
December 8 – Stockey Centre – Parry Sound, ON
December 9 – Orillia Opera House – Orillia, ON
December 10 – Kingston Grand Theatre – Kingston, ON
December 11 – Kiwanis Theatre – Chatham, ON
December 12 – FLATO Academy Theatre – Lindsay, ON
December 13 – River Run Centre – Guelph, ON
December 14 – Empire Theatre – Belleville, ON

50 Surprising Facts About Sheila Jordan

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50 Surprising Facts About Sheila Jordan

Sheila Jeannette Jordan (née Dawson, November 18, 1928 – August 11, 2025) lived nearly a century as one of jazz’s most fearless voices. Known for her pioneering use of bebop phrasing, improvisation, and her bold choice to pair her voice almost exclusively with an upright bass, she carved out a lane that no one else could occupy. With her passing at age 96, we remember her through 50 surprising and illuminating facts that define her artistry, her resilience, and her extraordinary contribution to the music.

  1. Sheila Jordan was born in Detroit in 1928, the same day Mickey Mouse first appeared on screen.
  2. Her father left soon after she was born, and she was raised by her grandparents in Pennsylvania.
  3. Her childhood home had no running water and relied on an outhouse.
  4. Winters meant huddling under blankets without sheets or pillowcases.
  5. Despite the poverty, music gave her hope and direction.
  6. She began singing in Detroit clubs as a teenager.
  7. Charlie Parker became her greatest influence.
  8. Parker introduced her to audiences as “the lady with the million dollar ears.”
  9. She formed the vocal trio Skeeter, Mitch & Jean, who wrote lyrics to Parker’s solos.
  10. The trio often sang with Parker in Detroit.
  11. Sheila moved to New York in 1951 to pursue jazz full-time.
  12. She studied harmony and improvisation with Lennie Tristano.
  13. She also studied with Charles Mingus.
  14. In 1952, she married Parker’s pianist Duke Jordan.
  15. She often joked she was “chasin’ the Bird” by moving to New York.
  16. In 1962, she recorded a landmark version of “You Are My Sunshine” with George Russell.
  17. That same year she released Portrait of Sheila on Blue Note.
  18. It was the first vocal album ever issued by Blue Note Records.
  19. Her pairing of voice and bass was seen as radical.
  20. She began a lifelong collaboration with pianist Steve Kuhn.
  21. Her marriage to Duke Jordan ended due to his heroin addiction.
  22. She raised her daughter, Tracey, largely alone.
  23. To support herself, Sheila worked as a typist and legal secretary for 20 years.
  24. She stepped away from clubs and sang in churches during the 1960s.
  25. She didn’t return to full-time music until she was nearly 60.
  26. In the 1970s she recorded with Don Heckman, Lee Konitz, and Roswell Rudd.
  27. She became Artist-in-Residence at City College of New York in 1974.
  28. She taught at CCNY from 1978 until 2005.
  29. In 1976 she released Sheila with bassist Arild Andersen.
  30. In 1979 she founded a quartet with Steve Kuhn, Harvie S, and Bob Moses.
  31. She recorded multiple bass-and-voice albums with Harvie S during the 1980s.
  32. She balanced advertising work until 1987 while still performing.
  33. In 1989 she released Lost and Found, returning to her bebop roots.
  34. She collaborated with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band.
  35. She also recorded with Carla Bley and Steve Swallow.
  36. She became a master teacher at the Vermont Jazz Center and Interplay Jazz and Arts.
  37. She gave international jazz workshops across Europe and beyond.
  38. Sheila received the MAC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.
  39. In 2012 she was named an NEA Jazz Master.
  40. She was deeply influenced by poets and set Robert Creeley’s poetry to music.
  41. She often sang jazz liturgies in churches during the 1960s.
  42. She was among the few singers who preferred duets with bass rather than full bands.
  43. Her 1983 album Old Time Feeling with Harvie Swartz highlighted standards she loved.
  44. She was admired for sweeping, unpredictable pitch changes in her live performances.
  45. She published her biography Jazz Child: A Portrait of Sheila Jordan in 2014.
  46. She openly discussed her struggles with addiction in the book.
  47. She performed worldwide into her 90s, especially with bassist Cameron Brown.
  48. Together they released I’ve Grown Accustomed to the Bass and Celebration.
  49. Critics praised her ballads as emotionally transcendent and incomparable.
  50. The New York Times once wrote that “Her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and expressive capabilities of most other vocalists.”

Sheila Jordan’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and uncompromising artistry. From the coal towns of Pennsylvania to the world’s most celebrated jazz stages, she created a body of work that defied categories and inspired generations. With her passing in 2025, jazz has lost not only a master but a pioneer whose voice will continue to echo wherever musicians prize honesty, daring, and heart.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Exclusive ‘GUTS World Tour’ Book Drops with Photos, Poster, Trading Card, and More

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Exclusive ‘GUTS World Tour’ Book Drops with Photos, Poster, Trading Card, and More

Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour is getting the ultimate collector’s companion with a brand-new, store exclusive tour book. This 136-page hardcover book, housed inside a die-cut slipcase, offers fans an inside look at the tour with never-before-seen images. The cover features raised metallic foil stars, while the slipcase shimmers with silver glitter and metallic foil accents. Beyond the visuals, the package includes an exclusive trading card, a commemorative double-sided poster, a sticker sheet, and a red ribbon bookmark. Measuring just over 7.5 by 9 inches, it’s perfectly sized for display or safekeeping. For fans looking to hold onto a piece of the GUTS experience, this is the must-have collectible.

You can only buy it here.

Spotify’s 2025 Canadian Global Impact List: Tate McRae, Drake, and The Weeknd Dominate Worldwide

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Spotify’s 2025 Canadian Global Impact List: Tate McRae, Drake, and The Weeknd Dominate Worldwide

Spotify is proud to release its Canadian Global Impact List for the first half of 2025, highlighting Canadian artists whose songs were in heavy rotation among listeners outside their home countries. 

This half, Canada once again proves its strength as a global cultural exporter, with  3  of the top 10 most-streamed international artists hailing from Canada. From DJs sharing their unique sound to chart-topping female superstars, Canadian talent is taking centre stage.

  • Tate McRae is reaching new heights for Canadian women in music, with her tracks “Sports car” and “Revolving door” both landing in the global top 10. Since her debut in 2020, Spotify has played a key role in amplifying her music around the world. From her first EP, All the Things I Never Said, which surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify by November 2021, to the exclusive listening party Spotify hosted in February for her third studio album, Think Later, and naming her Spotify Canada’s EQUAL ambassador in 2023 – spotlighting her as part of a global initiative to foster equity for women in music – Spotify has been there throughout her journey, supporting her growth and rise onto the global stage.
    • And it’s not just Tate. In 2024, more than 40% of Canadian artists who earned over $1M on Spotify were women or members of mixed-gender groups. Canada ranks among the top global markets for female representation among its highest-earning artists on the platform.

Here’s the global top 10 in full:

  1. “like JENNIE” by JENNIE
  2. 🇨🇦“Sports car” by Tate McRae
  3. “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
  4. “La Plena – W Sound 05” by Beéle, Ovy On The Drums, W Sound
  5. 🇨🇦“NOKIA” by Drake
  6. “Anxiety’ by Doechii
  7. “Show Me Love” by WizTheMc, bees & honey
  8. “WELTiTA” by Bad Bunny, Chuwi
  9. 🇨🇦“Revolving door” by Tate McRae
  10. “Don’t Say You Love Me” by Jin

As with the global top 10, Tate MacRae is heralding new highs for Canadian women, joining some of the world’s most popular Canadian artists, with the top spot of “Sports car” and four spots in total, tying with Toronto’s own The Weeknd.  

Here’s the Canadian top 10 in full:

  1. “Sports car” by Tate McRae
  2. “NOKIA” by Drake
  3. “Revolving door” by Tate McRae
  4. “Cry For Me” by The Weeknd
  5. “RATHER LIE” (with The Weeknd) by Playboi Carti, The Weeknd
  6. “DIE TRYING” by Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Yebba
  7. “I know love” (feat. The Kid LAROI) by Tate McRae, The Kid LAROI
  8. “What I Want” (feat. Tate McRae) by Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae
  9. “Baptized In Fear” by The Weeknd
  10. “The Abyss” (feat. Lana Del Rey) by The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey

Commenting on the release of the list, Elizabeth Phipps, Artist and Label Partnerships Lead at Spotify Canada said: “Canadian artists continue to make a powerful mark on the global stage, and the Global Impact List is a reflection of that reach. From genre-defying sounds to deeply personal storytelling, Canada’s music scene is as diverse as it is influential, and we’re proud to support artists as they break through borders and connect with listeners around the world.”

Oasis Bring Live ’25 Fan Pop-Up Stores to North America with Exclusive Merch and Adidas Collab

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Oasis Bring Live ’25 Fan Pop-Up Stores to North America with Exclusive Merch and Adidas Collab

Following the success of the official Oasis Live ‘25 Fan Stores surrounding the band’s UK and Ireland shows, it has been officially announced that Oasis fan pop-up stores will be coming to North America ahead of the next leg of their sold-out world tour. The stores will feature official Live ‘25 merchandise, including exclusive brand collaborations and limited-edition items, giving fans at these tour stops an opportunity to be part of the highly anticipated Live ‘25 North American experience.

The fan stores will be hitting major cities across North America and include Los Angeles on August 20th at 6250 Hollywood Blvd, Toronto on August 21st at 468 Queen St, New York City on August 23rd at 107 Grand Street, and Chicago on August 26th at 1421 N Milwaukee Ave.

The official Oasis Live ‘25 merchandise collection, featuring menswear, womenswear, children’s wear and accessories, as well as tees, hoodies, jackets, and more will be available at the pop-ups. Fans can also shop the recently announced Adidas Originals x Oasis collection, which will have limited stock at all store locations.

Exclusive tees with Oasis album and single artwork graphics, including Definitely Maybe, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, “Wonderwall,” “Supersonic,” and more, will be available at the fan stores. Attendees can also purchase exclusive tour edition colored vinyls of the Oasis catalogue featuring a Live ’25 print only available at the fan stores.

The response to Oasis’ comeback tour has been nothing short of monumental, with stadium dates selling out at record speed and new shows added to keep up with overwhelming global demand. Across the UK, the fan stores have become an essential part of the Oasis Live ’25 experience, with fans lining up in droves in the lead up to each show.

The store is also available online.

Jelly Roll and Grand Ole Opry Unite for Special Benefit Shows Supporting Nashville’s Judge Dinkins Educational Center

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Jelly Roll and Grand Ole Opry Unite for Special Benefit Shows Supporting Nashville’s Judge Dinkins Educational Center

The Grand Ole Opry and Grammy-nominated Jelly Roll are partnering to raise money to benefit the Nashville community through one of his charitable missions that is personal and meaningful to him – the Judge Dinkins Educational Center (JDEC). Jelly Roll is scheduled to perform two special Monday night Opry shows on Monday, September 22nd, with a few of his friends, and every ticket sold will help make a difference in the local community.

Judge Jim Todd, who co-founded JDEC, was the prosecutor in Jelly Roll’s case when he was younger. Since then, they’ve worked side by side to provide resources that enable youth to consider different paths.

“It’s a full-circle moment to be able to partner with Jelly Roll on this center, and the support of the Opry makes it all the more powerful,” states Judge Jim Todd.

The Judge Dinkins Educational Center provides juvenile vocational training in Davidson County for adolescents who might be at risk or engaged with the juvenile or criminal justice system. In addition to being a vocational center, JDEC offers education, housing and holistic support services to help students build sustainable futures. The shows will also benefit the Buddy DeFord Charitable Fund, which was started to honor his late father, Buddy, and to support nonprofits addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the community.

Beginning today (Tues, Aug 12th), a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold for the September 22nd shows and from all Jelly Roll Opry performances through September 2026 will be donated to the Judge Dinkins Educational Center and The Buddy DeFord Charitable Fund.

Jelly Roll, as well as Bailey Zimmerman and Graham Barham, are scheduled to perform.

Militarie Gun Announce ‘God Save The Gun’ with Explosive New Video “B A D I D E A”

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Militarie Gun Announce ‘God Save The Gun’ with Explosive New Video “B A D I D E A”

Militarie Gun have shared a music video for their new track “B A D I D E A”, which is the lead track from their forthcoming album “God Save The Gun” that will hit stores on October 17th.

The new video was directed by Shelton, who had this to say, “I wanted to make a video that was a celebration of vices, a new iteration of yourself looking back at a moment you made a mistake while never truly reflecting. This was the most technically challenging video we’ve ever done and it only fits a song spelling out the words ‘bad idea.'”

God Save The Gun is a very human document of being at your worst when you should be on top of the world – an absurdist guide to the intersection of self-destruction and self-belief. “I’m well aware that being this vulnerable turns my personal trauma into a marketing hook for this album,” Shelton says. “But I’m fine with it, if not provoking it. Over the past couple years, as I spoke about addiction from the perspective of someone affected by it, I became the one struggling with it. There’s a farcical logic to entering a situation, fully knowing the consequences, and doing it anyway – but that’s where my head was when I started leaning on drinking.” Militarie Gun’s 2023 debut album, Life Under The Gun was centered around lifelong cycles of hurt, with the singer looking back at growing up with family members struggling with addiction, and while God Save The Gun is still tethered to that history, this time, he’s not the witness-he’s the protagonist. It wasn’t until the band was scheduled to enter the studio in early 2025 that Shelton realized he was the one who needed to hear God Save The Gun’s message.

Despite all of the inner turmoil leading to God Save The Gun, Shelton and his bandmates – guitarists William Acu-a and Kevin Kiley, bassist Waylon Trim, and drummer David Stalsworth – more than rose to the challenge of following up Militarie Gun’s acclaimed debut. Stalsworth, Trim, and Kiley all joined during Life Under The Gun’s extensive touring cycle after a series of member shakeups that would hobble most bands, but only made Militarie Gun stronger.

Along with the honed in line up, God Save The Gun was created with a village of new and old collaborators. Shelton continued his creative relationship with songsmith Phillip Odom, co-wrote with longtime conspirator and frequent harmonizer James Goodson of Dazy, and newly tapped Nick Panella of MSPAINT, among others. Militarie Gun also worked with producer / engineer Riley MacIntyre (Adele, Arlo Parks, The Kills), who was chosen not only to make the songs sound huge, but also to access the sentiments behind them.

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