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Daughtry Announces New EP ‘Shock to the System (Part Two)’ Out Sept. 12, Drops Powerful New Single “The Bottom”

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Daughtry Announces New EP ‘Shock to the System (Part Two)’ Out Sept. 12, Drops Powerful New Single “The Bottom”

Following a landmark year that included back-to-back #1 singles at Active Rock with “ARTIFICIAL” and “PIECES,” and sold-out tours with Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and Disturbed, multi-platinum rock band Daughtry is keeping up the momentum with the announcement of their upcoming EP SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO), arriving September 12th via Big Machine Rock.

Following the April release of the haunting “THE DAY I DIE,” which set the tone for this next chapter, Daughtry delivers another bold preview today with the new single “THE BOTTOM,” available now on all platforms.

Built on a swaggering groove that cuts through a haze of distortion, “THE BOTTOM” finds Chris Daughtry flexing his vocal range with a hypnotic cadence as he confesses, “I was down in a hole until I clawed my way back from the bottom.”

The track captures the raw honesty and sonic intensity that define SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO) and gives fans a deeper glimpse into the EP’s emotional core.

Regarding the album, Daughtry states, “SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM is about facing the things we’ve ignored and confronting the wake-up calls that force us to go deeper and get honest. These songs unlocked something in me as a writer and a human being. PART TWO is the result of that journey.”

SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART ONE) delivered major milestones for the band, scoring their first-ever #1 at Active Rock with “ARTIFICIAL,” followed by another #1 with “PIECES.” The project drew widespread praise from outlets such as Billboard and Spin, who highlighted the palpable heaviness and fearless creative evolution of this new era.

SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO) Track Listing:

  1. THE SEEDS
  2. DIVIDED
  3. THE DAY I DIE
  4. THE BOTTOM
  5. TERRIFIED
  6. RAZOR
  7. ANTIDOTE

Tour Dates:

07/26/25 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center ^
07/27/25 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum ^
07/29/25 – Wichita, KS @ Intrust Bank Arena ^
07/30/25 – Catoosa, OK @ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa ^
08/01/25 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena ^
08/02/25 – Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena ^
08/04/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater ^
08/06/25 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
08/07/25 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs ^
08/08/25 – Arcadia, WI @ Ashley for the Arts 2025 **
08/09/25 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre ^
08/10/25 – Oro Station, ON @ Boots and Hearts Festival 2025
08/13/25 – Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater ^
08/14/25 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre ^
08/19/25 – Boise, ID @ Western Idaho Fair 2025
08/24/25 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center ^
08/27/25 – Providence, RI @ Amica Mutual Pavillion ^
08/28/25 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena ^
08/30/25 – Halifax, NS @ Halifax Citadel National Historic Site ^
10/01/25 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome *
10/03/25 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Hotel Casino Atlantic City *
10/04/25 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage *
10/07/25 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
10/08/25 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater *
10/10/25 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights *
10/11/25 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *
10/12/25 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion *
10/15/25 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park *
10/17/25 – Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre *
10/18/25 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater *
10/20/25 – Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre Arena *
10/22/25 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP *
10/24/25 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater *
10/25/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park *
10/31/25 – Kansas City, MO @ The Midland Theatre *
11/01/25 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium *
11/05/25 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory at The District *
11/08/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ UPMC Events Center *
11/09/25 – Pikeville, KY @ Appalachian Wireless Arena *
11/11/25 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
11/12/25 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall *
11/14/25 – Port Charlotte, FL @ Field of Dreamz Country Classic Music Festival *
11/15/25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ FTL War Memorial Auditorium *
^ with Creed, Mammoth

  • with Seether
    ** with ZZ Top, Darius Rucker

Geoffrey Himes’ New Book ‘Willie Nelson: All the Albums’ Explores 70 Years of Music, Album by Album

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Geoffrey Himes’ New Book ‘Willie Nelson: All the Albums’ Explores 70 Years of Music, Album by Album

A comprehensive new book examining Willie Nelson’s extraordinary seven-decade recording career will be released October 7. WILLIE NELSON: ALL THE ALBUMS: THE STORIES BEHIND THE MUSIC by music journalist Geoffrey Himes offers the first album-by-album analysis of one of America’s most prolific recording artists, 152 solo and collaborative albums Nelson recorded between 1954 and 2025.

The book represents a departure from traditional celebrity biographies, focusing instead on Nelson’s musical evolution and artistic development. While the personal stories that have often defined Nelson’s public persona—his IRS troubles, Farm Aid activism, and advocacy for marijuana legalization—provide context, Himes keeps the primary focus on the recordings that have made Nelson a beloved and influential figure across multiple generations of music fans.

Himes traces Nelson’s entire career through the lens of each album, examining Nelson’s influences and early songwriting career, the circumstances surrounding each recording, studio musicians and personnel, and how each release fit into Nelson’s artistic evolution. The author set out to “write the definitive biography of his music,” that would “illuminate how the songs changed as Nelson moved through all his Phases and Stages. I want to explore how the recordings cast their spells upon us, the listeners, at each stop along the way.”

Nelson’s career has been marked by dramatic highs and lows, and Willie Nelson: All the Albums shines a light on both the failures and the triumphs. Throughout it all, Nelson has demonstrated a remarkable ability to transform personal pain into dignified, resilient music. His signature sound blends the honky-tonk traditions of Texas dance halls with the sophisticated rhythms and harmonies of jazz and blues, creating something uniquely his own.

The book weaves Nelson’s musical journey into a compelling narrative about the singer’s lifelong exploration of responding to divorce, death, and life’s other challenges with honest pain and resilient dignity. Each album profile includes a sidebar with sleeve art, recording and release dates, single releases, chart positions, and a grade. The text, combined with more than 200 images of Nelson on and offstage, creates a unique visual and textual journey into the musical core of this American treasure.

Geoffrey Himes wrote about music in the Washington Post on a weekly basis between 1977 and 2020. He has also written for Rolling Stone, Paste, The New York Times, Jazz Times, Nashville Scene, Oxford American, DownBeat, Smithsonian, Texas Music Magazine, and other outlets. His book on Emmylou Harris, In-Law Country, was published in 2024. He won ASCAP/Deems Taylor Awards for Music Feature Writing in 2003, 2005, 2014, and 2015.

TESLA’s Frank Hannon Releases Raw and Soulful Single “One More Time” as a Tribute to Dickey Betts

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TESLA’s Frank Hannon Releases Raw and Soulful Single “One More Time” as a Tribute to Dickey Betts

You don’t expect one of the architects of arena rock to release a cell phone recording and call it his most honest work. But Frank Hannon, longtime TESLA guitarist and a decades-deep tone chaser, isn’t bluffing. His new single “One More Time,” the lead offering from the upcoming Reflections album, strips everything down to the bones—bottleneck slide, raw signal path, and the kind of melodic phrasing you only get from someone who’s lived through the fire.

There’s a looseness to “One More Time” that’s immediately inviting. It doesn’t feel like a “take”—it feels like a moment. Tracked with an Audigo mic straight into his phone, the sound is surprisingly lush, full of warmth, and free from the compression-ridden artifacts you might expect. You hear wood, air, and touch. That’s what makes the song so effective: Hannon’s not trying to impress, he’s just speaking the language.

The track rides a slow-blues shuffle, echoing the melodic sensibilities of his late father-in-law, Dickey Betts—whose influence is openly acknowledged and deeply felt. You can hear traces of Betts’ lyrical phrasing, especially in the way Hannon bends into notes like they’re old friends he’s greeting after a long absence. It’s less about speed or flash and more about breath and feel. That’s the Betts legacy—and Hannon honours it without mimicry.

The accompanying video shows Hannon with horses, at home, playing Betts’ old Gibson SG. It’s about as unvarnished as you can get, and that’s the point. This isn’t a product; it’s a document. A love letter to the guitar, to a mentor, and to a way of life that’s increasingly rare.

NYC Collective WHATMORE Drop New Single “chicken shop date” with Late-Night Video Set in Crown Heights

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NYC Collective WHATMORE Drop New Single “chicken shop date” with Late-Night Video Set in Crown Heights

New York City collective WHATMORE, comprised of Cisco Swank, Yoshi T., Jackson August, Sebastiano, and Elijah Judah, have shared their new single “chicken shop date,” the follow-up to their debut track “eastside w my dogs.” A full-team effort, the track features verses from every member alongside production by Elijah, showcasing the group’s blend of laid-back charm and tightly knit chemistry.

Directed by longtime collaborator Patrick Linehan, the accompanying music video captures the essence of New York as the hometown supergroup takes over a local chicken shop in Crown Heights during a late-night rendezvous. Trading verses inside the shop, the video cuts between each member weaving through the restaurant, while scenes of nocturnal locals looking on with curiosity highlight that no one understands the city that raised them quite like WHATMORE.

Alongside each release, WHATMORE has also shared video vignettes called ‘INTROS’ introducing different members of the group. Yoshi T’s INTRO—which dropped last Friday and has already surpassed one million plays—and Sebastiano’s INTRO, released with their debut track, offer a glimpse into the diverse upbringings of each member before they came together to pursue music.

WHATMORE first crossed paths at the renowned LaGuardia High School. Their shared passion for music sparked a bond that deepened through years of collaboration, with the group performing DIY shows across the city’s eclectic downtown and Brooklyn scenes.

Together, they’ve crafted a sound that defies easy classification, weaving elements of hip-hop, alt-R&B, and indie rock into a distinct musical tapestry. Cisco Swank’s rich musicality brings depth rooted in jazz, soul, and hip-hop, which is complemented by Yoshi T.’s gift for crafting unforgettable hooks and undeniable hip-hop flair. Jackson August contributes a unique visual and auditory coming-of-age sensibility, blending indie and alt-pop influences, while Sebastiano’s introspective lyricism adds layers of emotional resonance. Elijah Judah serves as the collective’s backbone, anchoring WHATMORE’s genre-blending sound with his production and engineering prowess.

Haunted Like Human Share Reflective New Single “Family Name” Ahead of Upcoming Album ‘American Mythology’

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Haunted Like Human Share Reflective New Single “Family Name” Ahead of Upcoming Album ‘American Mythology’

Folk duo Haunted Like Human – Dale Chapman (they/them) and Cody Clark (he/him) – have released their second single, “Family Name.” “Family Name” is a winsome folk song about the pressure to conform to tradition.

It follows “Married In Savannah,” a bittersweet folk song about watching someone close to you change. 

Both will be available on their forthcoming album American Mythology, a shapely set of songs that borrow from universal lore in order to reveal intimate truths. Haunted Like Human write songs like novelists write their books, using careful detail and well-shaped characters to tell even the heaviest of stories.

American Mythology will be released independently on October 17th, 2025.

It’s been four years since the release of 2021’s Tall Tales & Fables, driven by the success of singles “Ohio” (featured on Spotify’s “Indie Bluegrass” playlist in October 2021) and “Run Devil Run,” which recently had a viral TikTok moment, catapulting the song to one million + streams.

Paramore Celebrates 20 Years of ‘All We Know Is Falling’ with Deluxe Digital Release Featuring ‘The Summer Tic EP’

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Paramore Celebrates 20 Years of ‘All We Know Is Falling’ with Deluxe Digital Release Featuring ‘The Summer Tic EP’

20 some years ago, Paramore – a group of teenagers from Tennessee were signed to a major label deal and on July 26th, 2005 were thrust onto the national scene with the release of their debut album All We Know is Falling. Now, the band celebrate this milestone with a deluxe anniversary release including a thrilling first-ever digital release of The Summer Tic EP. The EP, originally out in 2006 was a CD-only collection of songs. Now fans can listen to the debut album together with the EP in one deluxe digital release. 

After the release of All We Know is Falling put Paramore on the map, the band’s breakthrough came with 2007’s Riot!, powered by the success of the 6X certified platinum single “Misery Business,” which earned the band multiple award nominations. In 2009, Brand New Eyes solidified their place in the rock landscape. Paramore’s self-titled 2013 album marked a commercial and critical peak, with the platinum single “Ain’t It Fun” earning Paramore their first GRAMMY win for ‘Best Rock Song’ in 2015 and further nominations for ‘Best Rock Album.’ 2017’s After Laughter introduced a polished, ‘pop-influenced sound that continued to attract acclaim with the breakout single “Hard Times.” After a long hiatus, in 2023, they returned with This Is Why.

When Paramore revealed they were recording together in January 2022 the response from music fans around the world was immediate and celebratory. In the time since the Grammy-winning, RIAA-certified multi-Platinum band released their last album, and Hayley Williams unveiled two lauded solo albums – Paramore have become more popular than ever. Over the last few years, Paramore’s influence and popularity has snowballed, as the age of streaming organically propelled them into a position as one of the world’s biggest, most culturally compelling rock bands. For the band, their 20-year trajectory has seen them grow from youthful outsiders to bone-fide pop culture icons, permeating the musical landscape by inspiring a new generation of musical talent. 

Their most recent release – This Is Why is the band’s most critically lauded album to date and the album’s title track gave them their first #1 at Alternative Radio in the US and was voted “Hottest Record Of The Year” by listeners to BBC Radio One in the UK.The record scored numerous top 10 positions around the world including #1’s in both Australia and the UK and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. The group won 2 GRAMMY awards for ‘Best Alternative Song’ for “This Is Why” and ‘Best Rock Album’ – the first win by any female-fronted band in the category’s history. This Is Why was been named one of the best albums of 2023 by numerous media outlets including Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, and more. 

In December of 2024, Paramore announced that they had fulfilled their contract with Atlantic records that was signed when the members were still minors, ushering a new, independent era for the band. 

Madonna’s Long-Lost Remix Album ‘Veronica Electronica’ Finally Released, Vinyl Sells Out in One Hour

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Madonna’s Long-Lost Remix Album ‘Veronica Electronica’ Finally Released, Vinyl Sells Out in One Hour

Madonna’s long-rumored project, Veronica Electronica, featuring new edits and rare remixes plus a previously unreleased song “Gone Gone Gone” from her universally acclaimed album Ray of Light, is out now. The first pressing of vinyl sold out in an hour during the pre-order. Due to the overwhelming demand, another pressing of the limited clear vinyl is due out on October 10th, and for the first time, a CD version. Vinyl and CD orders can be placed from Madonna.com and Rhino.com 

Veronica Electronica, an eight-track companion to Ray of Light, was originally envisioned by Madonna as a “remix, odyssey” album in 1998 and named after the alter ego Madonna used as inspiration during the recording process of Ray of Light. The project was ultimately sidelined by the original album’s enormous success and cavalcade of hit singles that dominated for more than a year. Ray of Light, considered a pivotal album in Madonna’s peerless career, went on to sell over 16 million copies worldwide and earned Madonna four GRAMMY Awards, including Best Pop Album.

More than 25 years later, that long-awaited concept finally comes to life. The collection features newly edited versions of club remixes by Peter Rauhofer, William Orbit, Sasha, BT, and Victor Calderone, along with the original demo of “Gone, Gone, Gone”— a previously unreleased recording produced by Madonna and Rick Nowels.

VERONICA ELECTRONICA

LP Track Listing

Side A

  1. “Drowned World/Substitute For Love” – BT & Sasha Bucklodge Ashram New Edit
  2. “Ray Of Light” – Sasha Twilo Mix Edit
  3. “Skin” – The Collaboration Remix Edit  
  4. “Nothing Really Matters” – Club 69 Speed Mix Meets The Dub

Side B

  1. “Sky Fits Heaven” – Victor Calderone Future New Edit
  2. “Frozen” – Widescreen Mix and Drums
  3. “The Power Of Good-Bye” – Fabien’s Good God Mix Edit
  4. “Gone, Gone, Gone” – Original Demo Version *

Signal and Vans Team Up for a Skateable Cardboard Slip-On in Bold New ‘Cardboard Chaos’ Collaboration

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Signal and Vans Team Up for a Skateable Cardboard Slip-On in Bold New ‘Cardboard Chaos’ Collaboration

Signal, a brand born in snowboarding and raised on experimentation, is now evolving into a culture rooted in adventure, art and nature, and the relentless pursuit of ideas and designs that spark wonder. After creating the cardboard surfboard, cardboard skateboard, multiple instruments including a cardboard Fender Stratocaster, the idea came to collaborate for the next project in the Cardboard Chaos line…a fully skateable Vans Classic Slip-On sneaker.

The soul of this project is collaboration. Once given the green light from Vans’ Steve Van Doren, the packaging pioneers at Ernest Packaging brought structure, style, and skate-worthy durability to a shoe made of cardboard. The Signal team then travelled to the Vans manufacturing headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam, to build them. A limited number of XX pairs were carefully hand-crafted by the Signal and Vans teams. Once completed, the shoes were brought to California, where skateboarding royalty, including Christian Hosoi, Omar Hassan, Tony Alva, and Lizzie Armanto, sized up, slipped ‘em on, dropped in, blew minds, and shattered expectations.

Apple TV+ Comedy ‘Loot’ Starring Maya Rudolph Returns for Season Three on October 15

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Apple TV+ Comedy ‘Loot’ Starring Maya Rudolph Returns for Season Three on October 15

Today, Apple TV+ revealed that its celebrated comedy “Loot,” led by six-time Emmy Award-winning star and executive producer Maya Rudolph, is officially set to return this fall. The 10-episode third season of “Loot” will debut globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 15 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through December 10.

In “Loot,” Molly Wells (Rudolph) embarks on a journey of self-discovery after getting an $87 billion divorce settlement from her wealthy tech billionaire husband of 20 years, John Novak (Adam Scott), and we find her thriving in her role as the head of her philanthropic organization, the Wells Foundation. Molly has landed the jet for season three, with viewers left on the edge of their seats following the season two finale that saw Wells and her trusted assistant, Nicholas (Joel Kim Booster), board Molly’s private jet with her orders to take her as far away as possible after blowback from her fellow billionaires about stepping up philanthropy and her awkward exchange with her will-they, won’t-they colleague, Arthur (Nat Faxon).

The upcoming season will also continue to follow the antics of the beloved group of misfits at The Wells Foundation as they work together so Molly can live up to her promise of giving away all of her vast fortune. Alongside Rudolph, the returning ensemble cast includes Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Faxon, Ron Funches and Booster. Additionally, season three will feature special guest star appearances by Stephanie Styles, D’Arcy Carden, Scott, Zane Phillips, Henry Winkler, X Mayo and more.

“Loot” is created and executive produced by Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang, alongside Rudolph with her producing partner Danielle Renfrew Behrens of Banana Split, Dave Becky of 3 Arts, Dean Holland and Natasha Lyonne. Hubbard serves as showrunner on season three. “Loot” is produced for Apple by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The first two seasons of “Loot” are now streaming on Apple TV+.

Apple TV+ Announces Season Two of Award-Winning Kids Series ‘Shape Island,’ Premiering August 29

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Apple TV+ Announces Season Two of Award-Winning Kids Series ‘Shape Island,’ Premiering August 29

Today, Apple TV+ announced season two of the clever, funny and inspiring stop-motion animated series “Shape Island,” to debut globally on August 29, 2025. Based on the internationally bestselling “Shapes” picture book trilogy by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, the second season is set to return with more imaginative adventures for kids and families.

The Children’s and Family Emmy Award-winning series from Apple TV+ takes place on a charming island and invites viewers to join serious Square, intrepid Circle and tricky Triangle as they dig up some fun, search for answers and build on their friendship — all while learning how to navigate each other’s differences. “Shape Island” shows kids that friendship can take many shapes.

Season two features the familiar voices of Yvette Nicole Brown (“Frog and Toad”) as the narrator, Harvey Guillén (“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”) as Square, Scott Adsit (“Big Hero 6”) as Triangle and Gideon Adlon (“Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths”) as Circle.

“Shape Island” was co-created by book authors Barnett and Klassen, who serve as executive producers. Barnett was recently appointed the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress. Kelli Bixler and Drew Hodges (“Tumble Leaf”) from the Emmy Award-winning studio Bix Pix Entertainment also serve as executive producers. Ryan Pequin serves as co-executive producer and head writer.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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