Gaerea surge forward with “Hellbound,” a blistering new single paired with an unrelenting video directed by Tre Film, now out and burning with intensity. The masked Portuguese collective trade submerged shadows for roaring flames, channeling guilt, heartbreak, and inner collapse through searing riffs, visceral vocals, and scorched imagery. Drawn from the album ‘Loss,’ out now via Century Media Records, the track sharpens the band’s post-black metal foundation with tightened melodies, unexpected textures, and moments of stark clarity. The emotional force hits immediately, with fire and motion reinforcing a sense of release that feels raw, physical, and deeply human.
Callie McCullough Shares “Cutting Through The Noise” Video As The Album Steps Into Focus
Callie McCullough opens a vivid new chapter with the cinematic music video for “Cutting Through The Noise,” now out and immediately arresting in both sound and vision. The video brings the title track from her album ‘Cutting Through The Noise’ to life with clarity and conviction, pairing striking imagery with a message rooted in individuality, resolve, and optimism. There is a steady emotional pull throughout, inviting viewers to sit with the song and absorb its meaning without distraction.
The album ‘Cutting Through The Noise’ is out now and marks a defining creative moment for McCullough. Produced by Grammy nominated Nashville producer Dave Brainard, the record moves through nostalgia, love, loneliness, and hard earned authenticity with confidence and warmth. Written across hotel rooms, studios, and her family farm in Southern Ontario, these nine songs balance contemporary perspective with classic melodic instincts. The result is a collection that feels grounded, open hearted, and quietly fearless, offering a clear and uplifting artistic statement that lingers long after the final note.
Philip Kaplan Builds Deez Headphones A Head Mounted CD Player For Physical Music Fans
Music listening keeps shrinking, from shelves to screens to background noise. Philip Kaplan decided to reverse that slide by building Deez Headphones, an over the ear headphone set physically connected to a head mounted CD player.
Designed under the Pudphones banner, Deez Headphones bring the entire compact disc experience back into view. Extra disc storage is built right into the frame, a remote control caddy sits within reach, and a jewel case display keeps album artwork front and center while the music plays.
Percussion Takes Center Stage In A Mesmerizing Trio Performance
Percussion steps out of the background and into the spotlight in a riveting performance of Nebojša Jovan Živković’s Trio per Uno Op. 27, where rhythm becomes both voice and narrative. Performed with striking precision and physicality by Saitō Ayaka, Ikeda Airi, and Nishiyama Chisato at Tokushima Bunri University, the piece transforms drums and mallets into pure theatre. It is a reminder that percussion can command the stage with as much melody, drama, and intensity as any solo instrument.
Gab De La Vega Reimagines Millencolin Classic With Acoustic “No Cigar”
Gab De La Vega releases “No Cigar,” an acoustic reinterpretation of one of punk rock’s most enduring songs by Millencolin, reshaped through his stripped-back, heartfelt songwriting style. First introduced during solo sets and refined on tour, the new version captures the communal spirit of the original while highlighting a distinctly European perspective on punk, trading speed for sincerity without losing its emotional punch. Accompanied by a music video, the release follows Gab’s album Life Burns and arrives as he marks the 10th anniversary of Never Look Back with a special acoustic tour, reconnecting voice, guitar, and roots while breathing new life into a generation-defining anthem.
Puscifer Return With ‘Normal Isn’t’ And Announce Expansive 2026 North American Tour
Puscifer release ‘Normal Isn’t’, their first new album in over five years, out February 6 via Puscifer Entertainment, Alchemy Recordings, and BMG. The 11-song set leans hard into post-punk roots and darker, guitar-forward terrain, pulling from the band’s earliest influences while sharpening their edge. Written and recorded across Arizona, Los Angeles, and on the road during the Sessanta tour, the album blends biting electronics, raw guitar energy, and the band’s unmistakable sense of tension and release. Lead single “Self Evident” offers an early glimpse, captured live during a special Exchange L A performance where the band previewed the record in full.
This album marks a shift in process, with Maynard James Keenan building complete song ideas independently before bringing them to Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, opening the door to spontaneity and aggression. Mitchell’s co-production emphasizes grit and immediacy, while Round notes the freedom of ideas evolving without restraint. Contributions from Tony Levin, Danny Carey, and others deepen the record’s texture, reinforcing ‘Normal Isn’t’ as a statement shaped by observation, urgency, and atmosphere rather than polish.
Alongside the album, Puscifer have announced a wide-ranging 2026 North American tour, launching March 20 in Las Vegas and closing May 14 at Los Angeles’s Greek Theatre. The run includes major stops at New York’s Terminal 5 and Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, bringing the new material into large rooms built for scale and immersion.
Track Listing:
- Thrust
- Normal Isn’t
- Bad Wolf
- Self Evident
- A Public Stoning
- The Quiet Parts
- Mantastic
- Pendulum
- ImpetuoUs
- Seven One
- The Algorithm (Sessanta Live Mix)
Puscifer ‘Normal Isn’t’ North American Tour Dates:
Mar 20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
Mar 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Mar 24 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
Mar 25 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
Mar 27 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
Mar 28 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Mar 31 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Apr 1 – Durham, NC – DPAC
Apr 3 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
Apr 4 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre
Apr 7 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
Apr 8 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
Apr 10 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Premier Theater
Apr 11 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
Apr 15 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Apr 16 – Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre
Apr 18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
Apr 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
Apr 21 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
Apr 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
Apr 25 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
Apr 26 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
Apr 28 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
Apr 30 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
May 1 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
May 3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
May 8 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
May 9 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
May 11 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theatre
May 13 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
May 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
The Phil Collins Story Brings A New Docu Concert Experience To North America In 2026
The Phil Collins Story makes its world premiere on February 11 at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, launching a four night run before heading out on a 50 city North American tour. The new docu concert traces Phil Collins’ remarkable journey from his chart defining years with Genesis through his era shaping solo career, including his celebrated work on Disney soundtracks. Designed as an immersive live experience, the production combines global musicianship with dynamic visuals, surround sound, and detailed lighting to bring the music close to the audience in a vivid and immediate way.
Produced by Jim Lanahan of Paquin Entertainment and written and staged by Dean Elliott, the creative mind behind The Simon and Garfunkel Story, the show approaches Collins’ catalog with care and clarity. The performance focuses on the emotional weight and melodic strength of the songs, presenting them as shared cultural moments rather than distant nostalgia. With additional cities already planned across Europe and Asia, The Phil Collins Story arrives as a major touring production built around connection, memory, and the enduring power of one of pop music’s most influential catalogs.
The Phil Collins Story 2026 North American Tour Dates:
February 12 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino
February 13 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino
February 14 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino
February 15 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino
February 18 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
February 19 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
February 20 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
February 21 – New Buffalo, MI – Four Winds Casino
February 25 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
February 26 – Rochester, NY – TBA
February 27 – New Haven, CT – TBA
March 4 – Boston, MA – TBA
March 5 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theater
March 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
March 7 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
March 8 – Waukegan, IL – Genesee Theatre
March 11 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
March 13 – St. Louis, MO – TBA
March 14 – Nashville, IN – TBA
March 15 – Lexington, KY – Lexington Opera House
March 16 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
March 18 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – TBA
March 21 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
March 22 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
Wave Of The Flood Savors Everyday Love On Folk Single “Merlot”
Rising contemporary folk artist Wave Of The Flood shares her new single “Merlot,” a warmly observed meditation on love, compromise, and the quiet rituals that shape a life together. Written and performed by Lindsay Strachan, the song finds meaning in small differences and shared habits, framing intimacy through everyday moments rather than grand gestures. The lyric centers on learning, adapting, and choosing connection, allowing affection to surface through detail and honesty.
Produced by Kris Drever, with expressive fiddle lines from Dylan Cairns and the steady resonance of John McDonald’s double bass, “Merlot” unfolds with natural grace and clarity. The release marks the fifth chapter in Strachan’s year-long project of issuing a new single each month, a pace that mirrors her celebration of the classic 45rpm format. Grounded in acoustic textures and thoughtful storytelling, “Merlot” highlights how contemporary folk can honor tradition while speaking directly to modern relationships.
Circle The Cityy Confront Silence And Survival On ‘Incommunicado’ EP
Canadian alternative rock outfit Circle The Cityy step forward with ‘Incommunicado’, a four-song EP centered on emotional distance, fractured communication, and the aftermath of love under pressure. At its core sits lead single “Another Day,” a slow-burning and melodic reckoning with heartbreak and persistence, carried by aching vocal lines and a sense of forward motion earned rather than assumed. The song frames loss and survival side by side, turning isolation into momentum through restraint and clarity.
Across the EP, Circle The Cityy trace the push and pull of modern relationships, from the tension of “Animals” and the magnetic darkness of “Crave” to the inward focus of “In Rewind.” Drawing from their wide-ranging influences and rooted in their Ontario surroundings, the band blend alternative and indie rock with atmospheric weight and emotional detail. ‘Incommunicado’ presents a focused snapshot of a group willing to sit inside discomfort and shape it into something direct, human, and resonant.
Electric Callboy Take The Tanzneid World Tour Worldwide With Arena-Sized Chaos
German phenomenon Electric Callboy are taking their high-voltage spectacle worldwide with the Tanzneid World Tour 2026. Rebranding their previously announced UK and European dates under one global banner, the tour stretches across Europe, the UK, North America, Japan, and Australia, transforming every stop into a unified celebration of movement, volume, and connection. Known for their collision of metalcore intensity and electronic rave culture, the band continue to scale up, delivering a live show built for massive rooms and full-body release.
Following international sellouts and viral momentum, the Tanzneid World Tour marks a new chapter in Electric Callboy’s live evolution. The band promises a completely refreshed production designed to amplify their signature mix of precision, humor, and dance-floor chaos. This run positions Electric Callboy not just as festival favorites or cult heroes, but as a global force capable of filling arenas across continents with synchronized madness.
Electric Callboy Tanzneid World Tour 2026 Dates:
Jan 17 2026 – Rotterdam, NL – Ahoy RTM
Jan 18 2026 – Paris, FR – Zenith Paris La Villette
Jan 20 2026 – Lyon, FR – Radiant
Jan 22 2026 – Barcelona, ES – Sant Jordi Club
Jan 23 2026 – Madrid, ES – WiZink Center
Jan 25 2026 – Lisbon, PT – Sala Tejo at MEO Arena
Apr 17 2026 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Apr 19 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Apr 21 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Apr 22 2026 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Apr 24 2026 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Apr 25 2026 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
Apr 28 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
Apr 30 2026 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 2 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
May 3 2026 – Chicago, IL – Wintrust Arena
May 14 2026 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
May 16 2026 – Toronto, ON – Coca Cola Coliseum
May 17 2026 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival
May 19 2026 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
May 20 2026 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events Center
May 22 2026 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
May 23 2026 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
May 25 2026 – National Harbor, MD – MGM National Harbor
May 26 2026 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
May 27 2026 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Aug 29 2026 – Osaka, JP – Gorilla Hall
Aug 31 2026 – Tokyo, JP – Garden Theater
Sept 4 2026 – Perth, AU – RAC Arena
Sept 6 2026 – Adelaide, AU – Adelaide Entertainment Center
Sept 8 2026 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
Sept 10 2026 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena
Sept 12 2026 – Brisbane, AU – Riverstage