Elmiene announces his debut album ‘sounds for someone’, due March 27 via Polydor and Def Jam Recordings. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the new single “Reclusive,” produced by Jeff Gitty Gitelman, which offers a focused snapshot of the album’s restrained soul palette. Across 12 tracks, ‘sounds for someone’ reflects on family, absence, and emotional inheritance, building on the foundation established by Elmiene’s earlier releases while marking a clear new phase in his songwriting.
Speaking on the album’s title and intent, Elmiene says, “I’m a firm believer in ‘the songs belong to you until you release them’… it’s up to people to experience and listen to in their lives, whatever they may be.” The project follows a period of high-profile performances and releases, including his single “Cry Against The Wind,” appearances at the BET Awards and Roots Picnic, and a widely viewed NPR Tiny Desk Concert. With ‘sounds for someone’, Elmiene consolidates a run defined by careful craft, vocal control, and an expanding presence within contemporary R&B and soul.
BTS and BIGHIT MUSIC confirm pre-orders for the group’s fifth studio album ‘ARIRANG’, ahead of its release on March 20, 2026 (KST). Pre-orders open January 16 at 11 am KST through online and offline retailers worldwide, including Weverse Shop, SOUNDWAVE, MUSICPLANT, MAKESTAR, Aladin, Ktown4u, and Universal Music Store in Japan. Orders will ship globally starting on release day.
‘ARIRANG’ will be available across a wide range of formats and editions, including two core versions, Rooted in Korea and Rooted in Music, alongside Living Legend, Weverse Albums, and multiple vinyl configurations. Vinyl options include Modern Korea Vinyl, Group Red Vinyl, and seven member-specific Standard Vinyl editions featuring RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Each version includes distinct packaging elements such as photo books, photo card sets, lyric materials, posters, and collectible components tailored to the edition and, where applicable, individual members.
Album Content
[ARIRANG] – Total of 2 versions ARIRANG (Rooted in Korea Ver.) ARIRANG (Rooted in Music Ver.)
[Rooted in Korea Ver.] – Outbox: 1 type / W167.5 X H200 X T25 (mm) – Badge: 1 type / W65 X H25 (mm) – Envelope: 1 type / W160 X H195 (mm) – CD-R Envelope: 1 type / W125 X H125 (mm) – CD-R: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm) – Photo Card Set: 1 set of 7 / W55 X H85 (mm) – Photo Card Holder: 1 type / W65 X H90 (mm) – Poster: 1 type / W760 X H150 (mm) – Photo Book: 1 type / W160 X H195 (mm) / 84p
[Rooted in Music Ver.] – Outbox: 1 type / W270 X H153 X T25 (mm) – Photo Book: 1 type / W240 X H135 (mm) / 82p – CD-R Envelope: 1 type / W125 X H125 (mm) – CD-R: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm) – Lyric Paper Envelope: 1 type / W125 X H125 (mm) – Lyric Paper: 1 type / W460 X H230 (mm) – Film Photo: 1 set of 7 / W65 X H150 (mm) – Photo Card Set: 1 set of 7 / W55 X H85 (mm) – Photo Card Holder: 1 type / W65 X H90 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Living Legend Ver.)] – Total of 1 version
– Outbox: 1 type / W205 X H287 X T25 (mm) – Dust Jacket: 1 type / W840 X H595 (mm) – Poster Book: 1 type / W390 X H270 (mm) / 54p – Book Band: 1 type / W500 X H12 (mm) – Archive Tag: 1 set of 7 / W85 X H185 (mm) – Photo Card Set: 1 set of 7 / W55 X H85 (mm) – Envelope: 1 type / W240 X H180 (mm) – Sticker Pack: 1 set of 2 / W230 X H175 (mm) – Lyric Booklet: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm) / 32p – CD-R Envelope: 1 type / W120 X H120 (mm) – CD-R: 1 type / W239 X H345 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Weverse Albums ver.)] – Total of 1 version
– Card Holder: 1 type / W90 X H120(mm) – Photo Card Set: 1 set of 9 / W55 X H85 (mm) – QR Card: 1 random out of 4 types / W55 X H85 (mm) – User Guide: 1 type / W55 X H85 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Modern Korea Vinyl)] – Total of 1 version
– Outer Sleeve: 1 type / W313 X H313 X T4 (mm) – Inner Sleeve: 1 type / W304 X H306 (mm) – Vinyl: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm) – Photo Book: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm) / 36p – Poster: 1 type / W600 X H300 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Group Red Vinyl)] – Total of 1 version
– Outer Sleeve: 1 type / W313 X H313 X T4 (mm) – Inner Sleeve: 1 type / W304 X H306 (mm) – Vinyl: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm) – Poster: 1 type / W600 X H300 (mm) – Lyric Paper: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm)
[ARIRANG (Standard Vinyl)] – Total of 7 versions
RM Silver Vinyl Jin Pink Vinyl SUGA Clear Vinyl j-hope Cream Vinyl Jimin Burgundy Vinyl V Velvet Red Vinyl Jung Kook Orchid Vinyl
– Outer Sleeve: 1 type / W313 X H313 X T4 (mm) – Inner Sleeve: 1 type / W304 X H306 (mm) – Vinyl: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm) – Poster: 1 type / W300 X H600 (mm) – Lyric Paper: 1 type / W300 X H300 (mm)
※ Each version has components featuring the member for that version.
The global theatrical rights to the forthcoming feature-length documentary film Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Live Nation Studios, have been acquired by Evan Saxon Productions (ESP). The film traces the life and career of punk pioneer turned rock ‘n’ roll icon Billy Idol. Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTV era and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain one of the most beloved figures in rock n roll, almost fifty years into his career.
The film made its festival debut at the Tribeca Film Festival last summer, followed by an award qualifying run. The film will have its wide theatrical release in early 2026. Additional info will be shared shortly.
“Billy Idol is a larger-than-life artist who changed the face of pop culture and music history during his 50-year career,” notes Evan Saxon. “From Generation X to now, he’s still selling out arenas around the globe. We are honored to work with Another Planet’s Laurence Freedman and Live Nation to bring the powerful and heartfelt documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead to his fans on the biggest cinema screens worldwide.”
The film features Idol’s original song with Academy Award-nominated writer J. Ralph, “Dying To Live,” which is included on the shortlist for Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards. The film’s coda sequence is built around “Dying To Live,” featuring imagery—both animated and archival—from throughout Idol’s life and storied career and was written by Idol and Ralph alongside longtime Idol collaborators Steve Stevens, Tommy English and Joe Janiak.
Billboard recently named “Dying To Live” a top contender for the Best Original Song Oscar, while The Hollywood Reporter praises “Idol’s warm vocal delivery alongside the swelling strings.” The original song was recently nominated for Best Song-Documentary Film at the Hollywood Music In Media (HMMA) Awards, which also nominated Billy Idol Should Be Dead for Best Music Documentary-Special Program.
Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade, Dream Into It, is out now on Dark Horse Records. The album reached #7 on the U.S. Top Albums Chart and #4 on the U.S. Current Rock Album Chart, #9 on the U.K. Official Album Sales Chart and #2 on the German Top 100 Album Chart. Dream Into It continues to see extensive critical acclaim from The New Yorker, New York Magazine, AARP The Magazine, Consequence, Billboard, USA Today and many more. See what the press has said and watch Idol’s appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (performing his new single “77” feat. Avril Lavigne as well as discussing the new record with Kimmel) and “The Drew Barrymore Show” in the interactive one-sheet HERE.
The album includes performance and co-writing contributions throughout from Idol’s longtime guitarist/collaborator Steve Stevens plus appearances by Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart of The Kills, and is produced by Tommy English (Kacey Musgraves, blink 182, BØRNS, K. Flay). Stream/purchase the record HERE.
Additionally, Idol recently returned to the road for It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again! The tour saw Idol sell out venues across the U.S., Europe and Latin America while touring with support from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, New Model Army and more.
Gorillaz release the new track “Orange County (ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar),” paired with its companion piece “The Hardest Thing (ft. Tony Allen).” The two songs sit side by side on the upcoming album ‘The Mountain’, out February 27 via the band’s new label KONG, and are also available as a limited-edition Double A-side 7-inch vinyl. Produced by Gorillaz and Bizarrap, “Orange County” was written by Damon Albarn alongside Kara Jackson and Bizarrap, while “The Hardest Thing” opens with the voice of longtime collaborator Tony Allen, recorded prior to his passing in 2020.
“The Hardest Thing” explores grief and farewell, with its central lyric carrying directly into “Orange County,” which expands the emotional scope through layered vocals and instrumentation. The latter features contributions from Kara Jackson and sitar player Anoushka Shankar, weaving spoken word, melody, and rhythmic propulsion into a single eight-minute sequence when heard as intended. Together, the tracks reflect core themes of ‘The Mountain’, an album spanning 15 songs and featuring collaborators from across genres, generations, and languages.
The release coincides with a major Gorillaz moment in Los Angeles. Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band will perform ‘The Mountain’ in full at two one-off shows at the Hollywood Palladium on February 22 and 23. This will be followed by the Los Angeles debut and final run of House of Kong, a multi-sensory exhibition opening February 26 at Rolling Greens in Downtown L.A. and running through March 19, marking the closing chapter of the project’s visual and live presentation.
The Mountain Track Listing Gorillaz / ‘The Mountain’
The Mountain (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda and Black Thought)
The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)
The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)
Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)
The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)
The Empty Dream Machine (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)
The Plastic Guru (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
Delirium (feat. Mark E. Smith)
Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
The Shadowy Light (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
Casablanca (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
The Sweet Prince (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
The Sad God (feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna and Anoushka Shankar)
Live And Exhibition Dates
Feb 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium Feb 23 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
House of Kong Exhibition Feb 26 – Mar 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Rolling Greens, Downtown L.A.
French audio brand We Are Rewind unveil Curtis, the GB-001 next-generation boombox, at NAMM 2026. Revealed following the global success of the WE-001 portable cassette player, the GB-001 combines a classic boombox form with modern audio engineering, offering cassette playback and recording alongside Bluetooth 5.4 and wired connectivity. With cassette sales having risen more than 400 percent over the past decade, the GB-001 arrives as a purpose-built system for physical media listeners who want scale, clarity, and volume beyond compact Bluetooth speakers.
The GB-001 delivers 104 watts of total power through four Hi-Fi class speakers, including dedicated woofers and soft dome tweeters for a full stereo image. We Are Rewind have built in dynamic power control, refined equalisation, and a spatialisation mode designed to widen the listening field. The cassette deck supports both Type I and Type II tapes with optimised biasing, internal speed regulation, and an active AC erase head for low-noise recording. Dual backlit VU meters provide visual monitoring for both playback and recording levels, reinforcing the hands-on nature of the system.
Designed with a neo-retro aesthetic, the GB-001 features physical controls for bass, treble, balance, tape type, and source selection, alongside microphone and instrument inputs for live use. A rechargeable, user-replaceable lithium-ion battery powers up to 10 hours in tape mode on speakers and up to 15 hours in auxiliary playback. We Are Rewind will showcase the GB-001 at NAMM, booth 10607, alongside the WE-001 portable cassette player, including new Duran Duran and Elvis editions. Pricing is set at GBP 379, EUR 449, and USD 579.
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson release the official music video for “Stateside,” a fan-favorite collaboration from the Fancy That era. Directed by Charlotte Rutherford, the video unfolds in a stylized shopfront where a mannequin version of PinkPantheress springs to life before clashing with an equally animated Zara Larsson, sending controlled chaos into the streets. The visual expands the playful, surreal tone that has come to define PinkPantheress’ recent work.
“Stateside” continues to gain momentum globally, climbing the Spotify Global Top 200 and entering the Billboard Hot 100, marking PinkPantheress’ third career appearance on the chart. The track also stands as her seventh Official Charts Top 40 hit. It appears on Fancy Some More?, a 22-track remix project that has surpassed 700 million streams worldwide and brings together an international roster of artists and producers, each offering a distinct reinterpretation of the PinkPantheress sound.
Originally released in 2025, Fancy That was written and produced by PinkPantheress with collaborators including aksel arvid, Count Baldor, phil, Oscar Scheller, and The Dare. The project led to sold-out shows in London and Los Angeles and set the stage for an active 2026, including festival appearances and a North American run of An Evening with PinkPantheress. The “Stateside” video adds another visual chapter to this expanding body of work.
Fancy Some More?Tracklist:
Illegal + Anitta
Illegal + SEVENTEEN
Girl Like Me + Oklou
Tonight + JADE
Stars + Yves
Noises + JT
Nice to Know You + Sugababes
Stateside + Kylie Minogue
Stateside + Bladee
Stateside + Zara Larsson
Romeo + Ravyn Lenae
Romeo + Rachel Chinouriri
Illegal + Nia Archives
Girl Like Me + Kaytranada
Tonight + Basement Jaxx
Tonight + Joe Goddard
Stars + DJ Caio Prince + Adame DJ
Noises + Mochakk
Nice to Know You + Loukeman + Leod
Nice to Know You + Sega Bodega
Stateside + Groove Armada
Romeo + Kilimanjaro
Live Dates:
Feb 14 – Laneway Festival – Adelaide, Australia Feb 19 – Toyosu Pit – Tokyo, Japan Apr 8 – Mexico City, Mexico – Pabellón del Palacio de los Deportes Apr 11 – Coachella Festival – Indio, CA Apr 14 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater Apr 16 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum Apr 18 – Coachella Festival – Indio, CA Apr 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre Apr 22 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall Apr 23 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom Apr 26 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore Apr 27 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Apr 30 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy May 3 – Washington, DC – The Anthem May 7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Storehouse May 9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia Presented by Highmark May 12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway May 15 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS Jun 3–7 – Primavera Sound – Barcelona, Spain Aug 22 – All Points East – London, UK
Tim McGraw will headline the entertainment for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series outdoor game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins. The game takes place February 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, marking the first time an NHL outdoor game is played in a football stadium in the state of Florida. Live coverage begins at 6:30 pm ET on ESPN in the United States, with Canadian broadcasts on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, alongside NHL in ASL streaming options.
McGraw will perform during the first intermission presented by Ticketmaster on a stage positioned alongside the rink. One of the most commercially successful artists in country music history, McGraw has sold more than 106 million records worldwide and earned 49 #1 singles. His career also includes bestselling books and acting roles in film and television, including appearances in Friday Night Lights, The Blind Side, and the Yellowstone prequel 1883 alongside Faith Hill and Sam Elliott.
The Stadium Series game concludes a month-long stretch of outdoor NHL events in Florida, following the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic in Miami between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. For the Tampa event, the NHL will construct a regulation-size rink inside a temporary, air-conditioned structure that will be removed ahead of the outdoor primetime matchup. A limited number of tickets for the game remain available through Ticketmaster.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland share the new single “Harbour (At Hotel2Tango),” a duet reworking of Glenn-Copeland’s 2023 song, released in advance of their forthcoming album ‘Laughter In Summer’, out February 6, 2026 via Transgressive. The release is accompanied by a live video captured during a sold-out performance at Hackney Empire in London in October 2025. Originally written as a birthday song for Elizabeth, “Harbour” was relearned through improvisation after Glenn experienced memory loss, with Elizabeth beside him, holding his hand as the song took shape again.
‘Laughter In Summer’ emerges during a period shaped by Glenn-Copeland’s diagnosis of LATE, a form of dementia, as his executive functioning declines while his musical instincts remain deeply present. Recently profiled by The Guardian and honored with the Legacy Award at the 2025 PTP Pink Awards, Glenn-Copeland’s creative life spans more than five decades. The album reflects the shared life he and Elizabeth have built through music and community, becoming a record grounded in devotion, memory, and connection rather than formal composition alone. Elizabeth has taken on the role of producer, shaping the album alongside music director Alex Samaras.
The album was recorded in 2024 at Hotel2Tango in Montreal with producer and engineer Howard Bilerman, following a series of tour performances. There was no initial plan to make a record. The sessions began as a way to document songs already being shared live, joined by a choir of Montreal voices assembled by Samaras. With no rehearsals and minimal preparation, the recordings were captured in Glenn’s preferred one-take approach, including a rehearsal take that opens the album. The resulting songs stand as documents of presence and generosity, created in real time and shaped by trust, care, and shared attention.
Bristol-based alt-rock band Our Nameless Boy release the new track “38,” accompanied by a music video. The song marks the first release from their upcoming EP ‘Thorns’, out April 10 via Bandcamp and available on all other platforms from April 17. Drawing from late 1990s and early 2000s U.S. alternative and emo influences, “38” moves between restrained tension and full-band intensity, pairing rhythmic misdirection with charged lyrical themes. Guitarist and vocalist Iain Gorrie explains that the song was written during a period shaped by anxiety around large-scale global events and how they are experienced on a personal level.
The accompanying video reflects the song’s focus on greed, ignorance, and division through abstract imagery, using circus performers to represent those most affected by systemic harm. Visual shifts from black and white to color reinforce the idea of recurring cycles and repeated mistakes. ‘Thorns’ follows the band’s 2021 album ‘Colour from the Doves’ and continues their move toward broader narratives examining the modern human condition. Ahead of the EP’s release, Our Nameless Boy will play a small run of live shows in the U.K.
Track Listing Our Nameless Boy / ‘Thorns’ EP
“38”
“(Not in My Name)”
“Thorns”
“Little Bird”
Live Dates
Mar 21 – Brighton – Waterbear Music Bar Mar 22 – Southampton – Heartbreakers
Black Label Society announce their new studio album ‘Engines of Demolition’, out March 27, 2026 and available for pre-order now. The record marks the band’s first full-length release since 2021 and arrives alongside the new single and video “Name In Blood,” out now. Writing for the album began in 2022 during Zakk Wylde’s time on the Pantera Celebration World Tour and continued through 2025, culminating in “Ozzy’s Song,” written as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Wylde says, “Engines of Demolition is a sincere ride through the peaks and valleys of the last four years from start to finish, some of the highest highs and lowest lows and everything in between.”
In support of the album, Black Label Society have announced U.K. headline dates with support from Venom Inc. and will also launch their first North American tour since 2021 beginning February 26. The touring plans accompany a 13-track album that balances aggressive riffs with reflective moments, documenting a multi-year writing period shaped by the road, loss, and perseverance.
Track Listing Black Label Society / ‘Engines of Demolition’
Name In Blood
Gatherer of Souls
The Hand of Tomorrows Grave
Better Days & Wiser Times
Broken and Blind
The Gallows
Above & Below
Back To Me
Lord Humungus
Pedal To The Floor
Broken Pieces
The Stranger
Ozzy’s Song
Tour Dates
May 28 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow May 29 – London, UK – O2 Forum May 30 – Bournemouth, UK – O2 Academy Bournemouth Aug 09 – Bloodstock Festival*
