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GRAMMY-Winning Alt-Rock Duo Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ‘Breach’ and Massive 2025 Tour

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GRAMMY-Winning Alt-Rock Duo Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ‘Breach’ and Massive 2025 Tour

GRAMMY-winning rock sensation Twenty One Pilots have announced that their highly anticipated new album, Breach, will be arriving on September 12 via Fueled By Ramen. The album comes just before the kickoff of THE CLANCY TOUR: BREACH 2025, which hits stadiums and amphitheatres across North America beginning September 18 with a sold-out show at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium. Yesterday, frontman Tyler Joseph also revealed the album’s tracklist via his social media, followed by a cryptic Instagram Live, which also confirmed the release date this morning. See the official tracklist below. 

BREACH TRACKLIST

1. City Walls

2. RAWFEAR

3. Drum Show

4. Garbage

5. The Contract

6. Downstairs

7. Robot Voices

8. Center Mass

9. Cottonwood

10. One Way

11. Days Lie Dormant

12. Tally

13. Intentions

THE CLANCY TOUR: BREACH 2025

Tickets and info at twentyonepilots.com/tour

Thu, Sep 18 – Cincinnati, OH – TQL Stadium [SOLD OUT]

Sat, Sep 20 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage [SOLD OUT]

Sun, Sep 21 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Tue, Sep 23 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater

Wed, Sep 24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Sat, Sep 27 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

Sun, Sep 28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

Tue, Sep 30 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre

Wed, Oct 01 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater

Sat, Oct 04 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

Sun, Oct 05 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Tue, Oct 07 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

Wed, Oct 08 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Fri, Oct 10 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Sat, Oct 11 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre [SOLD OUT]

Tue, Oct 14 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater

Wed, Oct 15 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre [SOLD OUT]

Fri, Oct 17 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater

Sun, Oct 19 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP [SOLD OUT]

Mon, Oct 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion [SOLD OUT]

Thu, Oct 23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sat, Oct 25 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium [SOLD OUT]

Sun, Oct 26 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium

Alt-R&B Rising Star Maria-Therese Seeks Stillness on Hypnotic New Single “Nirvana”

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Alt-R&B Rising Star Maria-Therese Seeks Stillness on Hypnotic New Single “Nirvana”

Maria-Therese delves into a search for inner peace on her latest single “Nirvana,” a textured and emotive track grounded in alternative R&B, layered with ambient, introspective tones, out now.

With an immersive, almost hypnotic soundscape, “Nirvana” captures Maria’s journey toward serenity — something that feels both easy and difficult to release. She sings, “Easy come then easy go, feels too light to be a stone,” delivering a tender vocal performance that blends vulnerability with confessional depth. The track blurs the line between singing and storytelling, drawing comparisons to artists like Raye, Frank Ocean, and Giveon. Reflective and searching, the song explores emotional escape, internal conflict, and longing, offering a quiet moment of stillness and introspection.

“Nirvana” follows Maria’s debut single, “Louisiana Crawfish Boil,” also released under Warner Music Canada. That release introduced her unique voice through a sultry alt-R&B lens, unpacking themes of self-discovery and emotional honesty. With lyrics that confront the tension between illusion and truth, the track highlighted the discomfort and growth that come from facing oneself. The debut is accompanied by an official visualizer.

Together, these releases build anticipation for Maria-Therese’s forthcoming EP, expected Summer 2025.

Hailing from Toronto, ON, Maria-Therese is emerging as a powerful new voice in soul and R&B music, bringing a fresh blend of authenticity, emotional depth and captivating storytelling. With music that draws from personal experiences, ranging from early emancipation and overcoming abuse to navigating mental health, sexuality, and her BIPOC identity, she creates a deep relationship with fans, who connect with the genuine inspiration she offers as an artist.

Since her independent debut single “Throes of Love” in 2020, and her follow-up 2021 EP For The Soul, Maria has quickly gained recognition and a loyal following. Known for her standout vocals and compelling stage presence, she has performed alongside notable artists like Def Jam signee JahKoy and Justin Nozuka. Her work has been showcased on major platforms including VEVO, CBC, Amazon Music, Spotify, and BBC.

Maria now enters a bold new chapter with her upcoming EP Monarch, set for release in Summer 2025. With soulful stylings and evocative vocals, the alt-R&B soundscapes explore themes of healing, resilience, and self-discovery, bringing a sense of closure to past pain while embracing transformation. Monarch represents rebirth, evolution, and hope, along with a farewell to her former self. With continued critical acclaim and growing fan support, Maria-Therese is poised to become a defining talent in today’s music scene.

Alt-Hip-Hop Visionary Roderick Porter Drops Surprise EP ‘IMPERFECTIONST’ and Embraces the Beauty of the Flaws

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Alt-Hip-Hop Visionary Roderick Porter Drops Surprise EP ‘IMPERFECTIONST’ and Embraces the Beauty of the Flaws

Multi-faceted alt hip-hop artist/ producer Roderick Porter has spent the year keeping fans engaged by dropping new singles, culminating in today’s surprise release of his EP IMPERFECTIONST. The track “THEN / NOW” is the final piece of a carefully curated collection, joining previously released singles that include “FACt Of tHE MaTTER,” “BALANCE” ft. Phabo, “Du$k,” “PHASES,” and “NOT AGAIN.” Each single has offered a glimpse into Porter’s evocative artistry, and together they form the cohesive and compelling narrative of IMPERFECTIONST.

On the concept of the project, “There’s this paralyzing anxiety that I feel like comes with being a perfectionist,” says Porter. “It’s never feeling like things are right or ready. But it’s so freeing to do the reverse of that and find empowerment in the stain on your shirt. Accepting the errors and imperfections in people and the world around you has saved me from a lot of stress and paranoia.”

With IMPERFECTIONST, Porter hopes to help listeners feel confident in their flaws. The EP hears him find beauty in the cracks, sharing his own struggles, insecurities and heartbreaks over six tracks of cloud-woven, soul-searching alt-hip-hop teeming with happy accidents (right down to the typo in the title). He spent a year writing 25 songs for the project, whittling it down to the best six. The work honing his artistry and songwriting on IMPERFECTIONST paid off, as Porter’s music has had a hot streak of viral tracks that ignite the algorithm.

On IMPERFECTIONST, Porter welcomes the human errors, opting to keep every shaky melody, voice crack or background noise rather than sterilizing the recordings. He hid easter eggs in the project’s accompanying visuals with “invisible mistakes,” from inside-out clothing to improperly cropped photos. 

As Roderick Porter continues to evolve his sound and push artistic boundaries, he remains a beacon of talent and an exciting artist to watch. 

Photo Gallery: Wu-Tang Clan and Run The Jewels at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on July 14, 2025

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Photo Gallery: Wu-Tang Clan and Run The Jewels at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on July 14, 2025

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or X.

Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
Run The Jewels
Run The Jewels
Run The Jewels
Run The Jewels

Photo Gallery: Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, The Amity Affliction, The Devil Wears Prada, Alpha Wolf and Kingdom Of Giants at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage July 15, 2025

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Photo Gallery: Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, The Amity Affliction, The Devil Wears Prada, Alpha Wolf and Kingdom Of Giants at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage July 15, 2025

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or X.

Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Beartooth
Beartooth
Beartooth
Beartooth
Beartooth
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive
I Prevail
I Prevail
I Prevail
I Prevail
The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada
Alpha Wolf
Alpha Wolf
Kingdom Of Giants
Kingdom Of Giants

Dean DeLeo and Pete Shoulder Launch Stellar New Album ‘One More Satellite’

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Dean DeLeo and Pete Shoulder Launch Stellar New Album ‘One More Satellite’

Renowned guitarist Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots and Trip The Witch, along with acclaimed UK vocalist Pete Shoulder, have released their latest collaboration, One More Satellite available now via Symphonic. Buy/stream album HERE.

Originally conceived as an instrumental project, One More Satellitetook a turn when DeLeo felt a few tracks would be better served with vocals. He sent raw phone recordings to his longtime friend Shoulder, and in short order, the songs returned — transformed with Shoulder’s expressive vocals and poignant lyrics. So inspired by the results, DeLeo reimagined the entire project, and a diverse ten-track album was born..

Check out acoustic performance of debut single, “Paper Over The Cracks” below.

DeLeo’s son Rocco drums on “Drowning Out The Sun,” “Willow Mae” and “Spit It Out.” Stone Temple Pilots drummer Eric Kretz plays on “Serenade” and Brian Tichy drums the rest. Daughter June DeLeo lends a lovely “aaah”…vocal on “Your Call,” and long-time collaborator, Ryan Williams co-produced and mixed the album.

One More Satellite merch items including vinyl, t-shirts, posters and hats can be found HERE.

One More Satellite track listing:

1.   Paper Over The Cracks

2.   Vultures

3.   Long Way Down

4.   Drowning Out The Sun

5.   Serenade

6.   Can Of Worms

7.   Willow Mae

8.   Spit It Out

9.   Pull Back The Veil

10.  Your Call

Alicia Moffet Named Spotify’s EQUAL Canada Ambassador for July

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Alicia Moffet Named Spotify’s EQUAL Canada Ambassador for July

Alicia Moffet is everything Spotify’s EQUAL Canada playlist was meant to spotlight—bold, emotional, and completely in command of her story. From singing YouTube covers to selling out shows and building her career independently, she’s done it her way. Now, with No I’m Not Crying, she’s stepping into a new chapter that’s both raw and confident, proving that vulnerability and strength can live in the same verse.

“My story as a woman in the music industry is one of duality,” Alicia says. “Between strength and vulnerability, between carving out my place and staying true to who I really am.” As EQUAL Canada’s ambassador for July, she’s not just sharing songs—she’s setting the tone for a more honest, inclusive future in music.

Rakim Releases New Video And Single “Not To Be Defined” & Announces New Project ‘The Re-Up’

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Rakim Releases New Video And Single “Not To Be Defined” & Announces New Project ‘The Re-Up’

Today, hip-hop history is reborn, as Rakim, widely regarded as The God MC and one of the most influential lyricists of all time, returns with the announcement of a new project The Re‑Up.  Setting the stage is the powerful first single, “Not To Be Defined”, featuring Detroit-based, global hip-hop artist Lazarus (who is also a board certified physician, and featured in the U.S. Library of Congress for being the first artist to premiere a song from outer space—check your googles), and produced by Dem Jointz (of Aftermath Entertainment).  “Not To Be Defined” is a monumental union of legacy and lyrical mastery. 

A recent recipient of the Peabody Medal (the first ever rapper to receive the prestigious award) which he graciously accepted as commencement speaker for the 2025 Peabody conservatory graduation ceremonies at Johns Hopkins University (where Ra also received an honoree degree), for an artist who has seemingly done it all, “Not To Be Defined” marks a first in Rakim’s storied career, as it’s the first time he has worked with a Detroit emcee.  Together, Rakim and Lazarus bridge generations and cultures, delivering a bar-heavy anthem that defies trends and reaffirms hip-hop’s timeless essence.

“You can’t put me in no box, I am not to be defined.”

Some artists don’t fit the mold, they break it.  “Not To Be Defined” is a statement piece.  A manifesto.  The chorus alone captures the mission behind the track: to break boundaries and as always, central to Rakim, push the culture forward. Rakim’s signature wisdom and laser-sharp cadence mesh seamlessly with Lazarus’ Detroit grit, global perspective, and surgical lyricism.  Backed by Dem Jointz’s cinematic production, “Not To Be Defined” stands as a bold manifesto in an era of disposable singles, proving that true hip-hop never dies.

The Re‑Up, featuring “Not To Be Defined”, and a brand new Rakim solo-single, I’m Good,” produced entirely by Big Ghost will be released on 8.29.25 across all digital streaming platforms, with physical editions—including vinyl, CDs, and cassettes—available now at www.1332Records.com.

Luca Stricagnoli Reinvents Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” With a Guitar You’ve Never Seen Before

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Luca Stricagnoli Reinvents Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” With a Guitar You’ve Never Seen Before

What do you get when you cross a classic rock riff with an inventor’s mind? Luca Stricagnoli’s jaw-dropping cover of Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” using his custom reverse slide neck. Built by Davide Serracini, it’s part guitar, part magic trick.

Gillian Anderson Brings Helen Keller’s Musical Joy to Life in the Most Beautiful Way

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Gillian Anderson Brings Helen Keller’s Musical Joy to Life in the Most Beautiful Way

Helen Keller once “listened” to Beethoven’s Ninth through touch alone—and it moved her enough to write the New York Symphony Orchestra a letter of thanks. 100 years later, Gillian Anderson read that very letter aloud, and somehow, the music is still playing.

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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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