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Ringo Starr’s First Four Solo Albums Return On Color Vinyl Reissues

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Dec 31, 2025

Ringo Starr’s First Four Solo Albums Return On Color Vinyl Reissues

UMe brings Ringo Starr’s first four solo albums back into the spotlight with newly reissued, limited edition color vinyl pressings, out now via his official store. ‘Sentimental Journey’, ‘Beaucoups of Blues’, ‘Ringo’, and ‘Goodnight Vienna’ arrive in striking custom variants, celebrating the early chapters of his solo career with care and color. Each release highlights a distinct moment in Ringo’s creative path, from American standards and country roots to chart topping pop rock collaborations.

These albums capture an artist stepping forward with confidence and curiosity, surrounded by legendary collaborators and guided by a clear love of songcraft. From the Nashville sessions of ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ to the star filled brilliance of ‘Ringo’ and the hit rich glow of ‘Goodnight Vienna’, the reissues offer a joyful way to revisit music that helped define Ringo Starr’s post Beatles legacy. Together, they play as a vibrant reminder of a solo journey built on warmth, versatility, and timeless songs.

311 Announces “311 Day” Las Vegas Celebration With Two Nights Of Unique Sets

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Dec 31, 2025

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311 Announces “311 Day” Las Vegas Celebration With Two Nights Of Unique Sets

311 officially announce the return of their legendary fan celebration “311 Day,” landing March 7 and 8 in Las Vegas and marking 26 years of one of the most enduring events in modern rock culture. For the first time, the celebration expands beyond the stage into a citywide experience, featuring special activations, fan exhibits, partnerships, and a pop up retrospective showcasing artifacts, artwork, stage gear, and posters from across the band’s history.

The band will headline two completely different live sets across both nights at Dolby Live at Park MGM, with no repeated songs and a special one time collaboration with Blue Man Group woven into select performances. VIP experiences include side of stage viewing, curated travel packages, and access to official pre parties and activations. “311 Day” continues to stand as a joyful gathering point for music, community, and connection, bringing fans together for an unforgettable weekend built entirely around the band’s culture and creativity.

Billy Strings Captures Past And Present On Live In Rosemont Vault Release

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Dec 31, 2025

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Billy Strings Captures Past And Present On Live In Rosemont Vault Release

Billy Strings delivers a powerful snapshot of his ever evolving artistry on Billy Strings Live in Rosemont + The Self-Titled EP, released as the 66th installment of the Vault series. Recorded on May 25, 2024 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, the live set stretches across more than 20 songs, capturing Strings and his band in blazing form. The performance surges with precision, momentum, and onstage chemistry, preserving a night that radiated urgency and joy from the first note to the last.

The Vault package also brings the first ever vinyl pressing of Billy Strings’ self-titled debut EP from 2016, a six song introduction that highlights the roots of his sound and spirit. Paired together, the expansive live recording and the early studio EP frame a remarkable creative arc, connecting where it all started to where it continues to grow. Pressed across four live LPs on uniquely mixed colored vinyl, the collection celebrates motion, mastery, and a career that keeps unfolding in real time.

Track Listing: Billy Strings Live in Rosemont
Slow Train
Away From The Mire
Living Like An Animal
Ernest T. Grass
The Fire On My Tongue
Know It All
Stone Walls & Steel Bars
Think Of What You’ve Done
In The Morning Light
Red Daisy
Libby Phillips Rag
Lumpy, Beanpole, & Dirt
Dust In A Baggie
Dusty Miller
Secrets
Love Like Me
Highway Hypnosis
Tennessee Stud
Reverend
Turmoil & Tinfoil
Slipstream
Enough To Leave
Cabin Song
Seven Weeks In County
Roll On Buddy, Roll On

Billy Strings Self-Titled EP
Slow Train
Thirst Mutilator
Dos Banjos
Black Mountain Rag
Red Rocking Chair
Dust In A Baggie

Jisoo And Zayn Unite On Cinematic New Single “Eyes Closed”

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Dec 31, 2025

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Jisoo And Zayn Unite On Cinematic New Single “Eyes Closed”

Jisoo teams up with Zayn on “Eyes Closed,” a sweeping pop duet that captures the thrill of stepping into new love with full trust and open hearts. Built on expansive, genre swirling production, the song pairs Jisoo’s glowing vocal presence with Zayn’s soulful restraint, unfolding from tender moments into a massive, cinematic chorus. Warm keys, acoustic guitar, and pulsing synths create an immersive atmosphere that pulls listeners straight into the emotion.

The collaboration arrives as Jisoo continues lighting up stadiums worldwide on Blackpink’s Deadline World Tour and builds on the momentum of her solo era following ‘Amortgage’. For Zayn, “Eyes Closed” adds another confident chapter to a career defined by emotional clarity and boundary pushing pop. Together, they deliver a track that feels fearless, expansive, and made to linger long after the final note.

Morgan Evans Celebrates Homecoming Joy On “Beer Back Home” Country Single

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Dec 31, 2025

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Morgan Evans Celebrates Homecoming Joy On “Beer Back Home” Country Single

Morgan Evans shares “Beer Back Home,” a bright, feel good country track that leans into memory, friendship, and the pull of familiar places. Recorded in Nashville and co produced by Evans and Todd Clark, the song moves with easy confidence, pairing breezy melodies with the warmth of a Saturday night soundtrack. It captures the clarity that comes from reconnecting with roots and turning lived experience into something celebratory and open hearted.

The release marks Evans’ first new music in over two years and sets the tone for his next chapter, shaped by time spent back in Newcastle and a renewed creative spark. With more than one billion career streams and a catalog packed with fan favorites, Evans continues to write songs that travel far while staying grounded. “Beer Back Home” lands as a joyful reset, full of momentum and ready to carry that energy forward.

Joe Nichols Returns To Classic Country Form With “Goodbyes Are Hard To Listen To”

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Dec 31, 2025

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Joe Nichols Returns To Classic Country Form With “Goodbyes Are Hard To Listen To”

Joe Nichols releases “Goodbyes Are Hard to Listen To,” an old school country barroom burner that leans fully into the sound and spirit that made him a staple of modern country music. Built on fiddle, steel guitar, and a stone cold honky tonk groove, the song places Nichols right where he thrives, delivering a weary, lived in vocal that spins heartbreak into something familiar, comforting, and unmistakably country. It arrives as the first taste of his next studio project, slated for 2026.

Produced by Mickey Jack Cones and written by James LeBlanc, Jen Stegall, and Jacob Lyda, the track captures Nichols in confident stride, channeling throwback energy with clarity and conviction. The release continues a strong run following ‘Honky Tonks and Country Songs’ and reflects the renewed love for 90s and early 2000s country now surging across stages and streaming platforms. “Goodbyes Are Hard to Listen To” sounds timeless, steady, and ready to spin loud on jukeboxes everywhere.

Alemeda And Doechii Ignite “Beat A B!tch Up” From ‘But What The Hell Do I Know’

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Dec 31, 2025

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Alemeda And Doechii Ignite “Beat A B!tch Up” From ‘But What The Hell Do I Know’

Alemeda teams up with TDE labelmate Doechii on “Beat A B!tch Up,” a bold, high energy collaboration built on loyalty, protection, and fierce connection. Written entirely by the two artists, the track flips devotion into adrenaline, with verses that celebrate showing up hard for the people who matter. It lands with pop punk bite and sharp lyrical focus, turning care into something powerful and unapologetic.

The Omar Jones directed video places Alemeda and Doechii at the helm with an all female band, radiating confidence and command in every frame. The song arrives as part of Alemeda’s project ‘But What The Hell Do I Know’, out now, a release that blends introspection, punchy hooks, and genre fluid ambition. With chemistry that feels immediate and fearless, this track hits with clarity, momentum, and purpose.

David Guetta Joins Teddy Swims And Tones And I On “Gone Gone Gone”

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Dec 31, 2025

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David Guetta Joins Teddy Swims And Tones And I On “Gone Gone Gone”

David Guetta teams up with Teddy Swims and Tones And I on “Gone Gone Gone,” out now via Warner Records, delivering a radiant soul pop anthem powered by dance floor momentum and gospel sized emotion. The track opens in a haze of atmosphere before bursting into shuffling drums, golden sax, and sweeping strings, giving Swims and Tones And I space to trade soaring vocals and shared feeling. The chorus lifts skyward with clap along energy, turning heartache into motion and release.

“Gone Gone Gone” captures Guetta in a groove forward moment, pairing his signature pulse with rich, expressive voices that bring warmth and scale in equal measure. The collaboration feels joyful, expansive, and built for big rooms and late nights, with every element clicking into place. It stands as a bright highlight from three artists meeting at full creative stride.

HAIM And Bon Iver Unite On “Tie You Down” From ‘I Quit’ Deluxe Edition

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Dec 31, 2025

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HAIM And Bon Iver Unite On “Tie You Down” From ‘I Quit’ Deluxe Edition

Grammy nominated trio HAIM share “Tie You Down,” a new collaboration with Bon Iver, arriving alongside the deluxe edition of their album ‘I Quit’, out now via Columbia Records. The track blends HAIM’s fluid pop instincts with Justin Vernon’s unmistakable vocal presence, unfolding over a slow, reflective groove shaped by Danielle Haim, Vernon, and Rostam Batmanglij. The expanded release includes the original 15 tracks plus “Tie You Down” and two unreleased songs, “The Story of Us” and “Even the Bad Times,” reinforcing ‘I Quit’ as a confident, forward moving statement built on clarity, connection, and creative freedom.

Goo Goo Dolls Share Live “Iris” From Stagecoach As The Classic Keeps Climbing

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Dec 31, 2025

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Goo Goo Dolls Share Live “Iris” From Stagecoach As The Classic Keeps Climbing

Following a transcendent performance at California’s Stagecoach Music Festival, Goo Goo Dolls share a live release of “Iris,” capturing the emotional sweep of one of the most enduring songs in modern rock. The performance arrives as the track continues its remarkable run, recently peaking at No. 9 on Spotify’s Global Daily Chart and reaching new listeners around the world through social media momentum and streaming discovery.

“Iris” now stands certified Diamond with more than five billion streams worldwide, including over a billion in 2025 alone, while its influence echoes through covers by artists across generations. That momentum flows directly into the band’s broader catalogue, including the ‘Summer Anthem’ EP, out now via Warner Records. With sold out tours, benefit performances, and a songbook that keeps finding fresh meaning, Goo Goo Dolls continue to connect through melody, memory, and songs that keep moving forward.