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The Rolling Stones Honor Clifton Chenier With Raucous Cover of “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés”

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The Rolling Stones Honor Clifton Chenier With Raucous Cover of “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés”

Today, on what would’ve been his 100th birthday, the music of Clifton Chenier is being heard more far and wide than he could’ve ever imagined. From the original recordings that put the King of Zydeco on the map to the covers from bands and artists he helped influence, Chenier’s fiery accordion and raucous, bluesy delivery have touched the souls of everyone from the fledgling aficionado to some of the biggest acts in history. And today, one of the latter is returning the love to one of their early influences. As part of the upcoming album, A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco, The Rolling Stones got into the studio to put their stamp on the song that birthed a genre, “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés.”

‘’The Stones are truly honoured to be on this tribute album amongst a stellar cast of artists and musicians. Clifton Chenier was one of the most influential musicians to come out of Louisiana. He turned so many people onto the wonderful free spirited dance music of Zydeco, including ourselves back in the day. Although the development of any music style can seldom be attributed to one artist, there is not a zydeco band who has not followed the template Chenier created,” The Rolling Stones stated.

“[The Rolling Stones] seem to effortlessly turn everything they touch into their own iconic brand of rock’n’roll,” says the track’s producer, CC Adcock. “That’s certainly what they’ve done with Clifton’s music—and even his musicians—here!” From the get-go, a rowdy line is drawn between the Stones’ and Chenier’s forms of hopped-up dance music. It just makes sense. With the help of Steve Riley on accordion, the two entities’ worlds are straddled seamlessly and jubilantly. “Both Mick singing in impeccable Creole French and Keith and Ronnie completely carving up the traditional approach with those signature licks and their iconic ‘weaving’ style sounds easy and playful,” says Adcock. “Man, this one sounds like they’re just running wild through the swamps with it!”

Out this Friday, June 27th, on Valcour Records, A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco is all about honoring Chenier’s legacy. “Clifton Chenier was an international ambassador, introducing the world to Zydeco,” say the album’s producers, GRAMMY Award-winning producer and member of Los Lobos, Steve Berlin, and Joel Savoy, Valcour Records founder and member of the “First Family of Cajun Music.” “While he has been honored with many awards, his real impact is found in the lives and style of musicians from southwest Louisiana and beyond.” From Taj Mahal to John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams to Charley Crockett, Marcia Ball to Molly Tuttle, A Tribute to the King of Zydeco is a 14-track romp through Chenier’s legendary catalog with performances from the aforementioned icons and many more

Fans can stream or purchase “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés” today at this link, hear the project’s previously-released singles, “Release Me” by Lucinda Williams, Tommy McClain, and Keith Frank and “Hey ‘Tite Fille” by Taj Mahal and Keith Frank, at their respective links, and pre-order A Tribute to the King of Zydeco ahead of its June 27th release right here.

To further celebrate Chenier’s 100th birthday, our friends at Smithsonian Folkways are releasing an expansive box set featuring music from throughout his career as well as a limited edition 7” single which features The Rolling Stones’ raucous version of today’s single on its South side. On the North side is a version from Chenier’s 1965 sessions with Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz, offering a contrasting take on the rollicking shuffle heard on his debut album. Learn more here.

In addition to the announcement of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Valcour Records recently joined the Chenier family estate and the University of Louisiana Lafayette to form the Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the King of Zydeco in 2025, the Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship honors Clifton Chenier’s legacy at the College of the Arts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The scholarship fund will offer annual financial assistance to students studying Traditional Music, specifically Zydeco accordion, at UL Lafayette. All proceeds from A Tribute to the King of Zydeco will go directly toward funding this new scholarship. To learn more about the scholarship or to donate, please visit this link.

A Tribute to the King of Zydeco Tracklist:

“Zydeco Sont Pas Salés” – The Rolling Stones and Steve Riley

“Easy Easy Baby” – Charley Crockett and Nathan Williams, Sr.

“Hey ‘Tite Fille” – Taj Mahal and Keith Frank

“Release Me” – Lucinda Williams, Tommy McClain, and Keith Frank

“Just Like A Woman” – Steve Earle and Anthony Dopsie 

“I’m On The Wonder” – Jon Cleary and Curley Taylor

“My Soul” – Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Nicholas, and Steve Riley

“Hot Rod” – David Hidalgo and CJ Chenier

“Tout Le Temps En Temps” – Shannon McNally, Keith Frank, and Molly Tuttle

“Ay Ai Ai” – Ruben Ramos with Los Texmaniacs and Augie Meyers 

“I May Be Wrong” – Marcia Ball and Geno Delafose 

“I’m Coming Home” – CJ Chenier and Sonny Landreth

“You Used To Call Me” – John Hiatt and Roddie Romero

“Why Did You Go Last Night” – Kam Franklin, A. J. Haynes, and Roddie Romero

Album produced by Steve Berlin and Joel Savoy with Executive Producer John Leopold. “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés” and “Release Me” produced by C.C. Adcock.

Mocean Worker & Joe Alterman Announce Les McCann-Inspired Album ‘Keep The Line Open’

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Mocean Worker & Joe Alterman Announce Les McCann-Inspired Album ‘Keep The Line Open’

Bassist/producer Mocean Worker (aka Adam Dorn) and pianist/composer Joe Alterman have come together for Keep The Line Open, a funky, feel-good tribute to the late soul jazz legend Les McCann. Out September 26 via MOWO! Inc., the nine-track collection taps into the genre-blurring spirit that defined McCann’s music, as well as his influence on Dorn and Alterman, who knew him as a mentor, collaborator and close friend. With credits ranging from Eddie Harris and Ramsey Lewis to Hal Willner, Marcus Miller, and Brian Eno, Dorn and Alterman fuse their distinct artistry into an electrifying set that celebrates McCann’s essence while standing on its own as a joyous, party-starter. Keep The Line Open’s first single, “Yay Yay Yay,” is out today.

Dorn and Alterman created Keep The Line Open by melding sampling with live instrumentation to pay homage to an era when the groove reigned supreme and the vibe was decidedly danceable. It’s an album with that ‘live thing’ without actually being a live album. It invites the listener to shake their hips, stomp, shout, and exuberantly raise the collective vibration. Drawing from years of conversations recorded for posterity, saved voicemails and other aural documents of McCann, they’ve woven his voice, laughter, and ever-present sense of humor throughout the album, which threads in and out of the tracks. The infusion of McCann’s raspy timbre is the bond that holds the music together.

“We wanted to make a record that harkened back to an era, but use the technology of the current era that says, ‘here’s a party and you can come to the party and not feel like you are being preached at…’” explains Dorn.

Alterman concurs: “The idea of music making people feel good and enjoy themselves is one of the things Adam and I definitely have in common. It’s how we got into the music and live with the music, and that’s a point of this project for sure. Hopefully you’ll listen to it and think it’s a live party.”

Dorn’s relationship with Les McCann began through his father, the legendary Atlantic Records’ staff producer Joel Dorn, who worked closely with McCann on several albums, including rare-groove classics like Layers, Invitation to Openness, and the multi-platinum Swiss Movement, which also featured electric saxophone pioneer Eddie Harris. As a kid, the younger Dorn would often overhear long conversations between his father and McCann who shared a deep friendship. As he grew older, he himself began a profound relationship with McCann via extended phone conversations. It led McCann to hire Dorn, an accomplished bassist in his own right, to be part of his rhythm section on live dates.

Alterman, meanwhile, started out as a devoted fan of McCann who received the rare opportunity to open for one of his heroes at The Blue Note. The two connected instantly, forging a friendship that lasted for years, primarily through near daily, hour-plus phone conversations. Although plans to record and tour together never materialized due to McCann’s health issues, they did co-write the song “Don’t Forget To Love Yourself.” Alterman would later release Joe Alterman Plays Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe, a heartfelt tribute to his mentor and friend.

“It’s all constructed to sound organic, but if you saw the sessions, they look like a Jackson Pollock painting,” recounts Dorn. “It’s like someone who knows how to work with samplers that’s actually a jazz musician. Joe would solo over little ideas and I’d make big arrangements out of them.”

Alterman adds: “I’d send Adam four or five solos and he’d piece together the catchy parts to make it what you hear.”

The result is an album that is immensely funky (“Gimme Some Skin”), with nods to Latin grooves (“Moses Gonzalez”), and always heavy on the backbeat (“I Love It!, I Love It!, I Love It!”). There are times on Keep The Line Open where the listener will feel as though they are being taken to church (“Yay Yay Yay”), and at other times being taken on a trip to Haight-Asbury in the ’60s (“Circus Going Backwards”), and yet simultaneously the music to feel modern and of the moment (“Lemme Tell You Something”). There is a Les McCann cover tune (“Burnin’ Coal”), there is a moment for Alterman to thrill with his considerable stride piano skills (“Isn’t She Loverly”), and throughout there is Les, commenting on the proceedings with his inimitable wit, humor, and loving nature, making it all seem like it is being played just as he’d imagined. The limited-edition, 180-gram orange vinyl also includes a 10-page insert with extensive liner notes by Alterman, Dorn and Michael Smith, author of In with the In Crowd: Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America, alongside rare and previously unpublished photos of McCann by Sharon Josepho.

And while Les McCann is the driving force, the entire spirit of his era, from Ramsey Lewis to Ahmad Jamal, Eddie Harris to Cannonball Adderley, lives in the music. It’s this inspiration that guides Mocean Worker and Joe Alterman through each of the nine tracks. Keep The Line Open is a musical celebration that, like Les McCann himself, makes you feel alive and happy and ready to party.

KEEP THE LINE OPEN ​ Track Listing:

1. I Love It!, I Love It!, I Love It!
2. Yay Yay Yay
3. Burnin’ Coal
4. Gimme Some Skin
5. Circus Going Backwards
6. Get This To The People
7. Moses Gonzalez
8. Lemme Tell You Something
9. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly / Les Has The Last Word
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​Keep The Line Open is out September 26 on 180-gram, Orange Vinyl, CD and Digital formats. Pre-order available here.

Primus Drops “Little Lord Fentanyl” 7-Inch With Live B-Side Ahead of Summer Tour

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Primus Drops “Little Lord Fentanyl” 7-Inch With Live B-Side Ahead of Summer Tour

Primus has announced a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl release for their latest single, “Little Lord Fentanyl,” which will feature a newly recorded live version of “Duchess (And The Proverbial Mind Spread) – Live from the Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA” as the B-side, available now on all digital platforms. Pre-orders for the 7-inch vinyl – available in Burgundy, Gold, Grey, and White Vinyl variants – are live now, with physical copies set to be available on the road as the band kicks off their Onward & Upward summer tour in early July, and at retail starting August 15th.

Originally recorded for the Brown Album in 1998, “Duchess (And The Proverbial Mind Spread)” gets new life in this live version captured during the band’s recent Philadelphia performance. The track features the dynamic drumming of John Hoffman, Primus’ latest addition following the band’s Interstellar Drum Derby search.

 In the course of the search, Hoffman was the only one who chose to play “Duchess (And the Proverbial Mind Spread).” His preparation paid off and was soon pressure-tested on the road. “He’s the only one that picked it, and he fucking killed it,” recalls Claypool. Hoffman’s command of the song and chemistry with the band can be heard on this new live recording. 

Available now in limited quantities, the 7-inch marks a special physical release for “Little Lord Fentanyl,” Primus’ first new song in over three years and their debut studio recording with Hoffman. Featuring a guest vocal from Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer), the track has earned acclaim as “transgressive and comforting at the same time” (Stereogum) and “pure brain-melting oddness” (Metal Hammer).

With Hoffman now behind the kit, Primus are poised for a busy summer. The band just wrapped the Sessanta tour alongside A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, and will launch their Onward & Upward headline run on July 5th in Paso Robles, CA, hitting 24 cities nationwide with support from Ty Segall and MonoNeon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.primusville.com.

ONWARD & UPWARD TOUR 2025
Saturday, July 5th – Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA*
Monday, July 7th – Sandy Amphitheater – Salt Lake City, UT*
Tuesday, July 8th – Snow King Mountain – Jackson, WY*
Wednesday, July 9th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO*
Friday, July 11th – The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL*
Saturday, July 12th – Grinders KC – Kansas City, MO*
Sunday, July 13th – The Pinnacle – Nashville, TN*
Tuesday, July 15th – Iroquois Amphitheater – Louisville, KY*
Wednesday, July 16th – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre – Detroit, MI*
Friday, July 18th – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards – Lafayette, NY*
Saturday, July 19th – Midway Lawn At Champlain Valley Expo – Essex Junction, VT*
Monday, July 21st – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY*
Tuesday, July 22nd – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater – Bridgeport, CT^
Wednesday, July 23rd – Red Hat Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC^
Friday, July 25th – Synovus Bank Amphitheater At Chastain Park – Atlanta, GA^
Saturday, July 26th – Live Oak Bank Pavilion – Wilmington, NC^
Monday, July 28th – Saenger Theater – New Orleans, LA^
Tuesday, July 29th – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium – Shreveport, LA^
Wednesday, July 30th – The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX^
Friday, August 1st – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ^
Saturday, August 2nd – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre – San Diego, CA^
Sunday, August 3rd – Quarry Amphitheater – Santa Cruz, CA
Wednesday, August 6th – The Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA*
Thursday, August 7th – Channel 24 – Sacramento, CA
Friday, August 8th – Channel 24 – Sacramento, CA

* with Ty Segall
^ with MonoNeon

Kendrick Lamar Expands ‘Grand National’ Tour to Latin America

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Kendrick Lamar Expands ‘Grand National’ Tour to Latin America

Following sold out shows across North America, his upcoming European and UK dates with SZA, and a recently confirmed solo headlining run in Australia, Kendrick Lamar announces that he is taking his Grand National Tour to Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Presented by Live Nation and pgLang, Lamar will be performing in notable soccer stadiums throughout South America and Mexico this fall. 

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are direct support for all Latin American shows. 

TICKETS: See general on sale timing per market below and visit grandnationaltour.com for more information.

  • Mexico City, Mexico: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – On Sale Thursday, July 3 at 2pm local
  • Bogotá, Colombia: Saturday, September 27, 2025 – On Sale Friday, July 4 at 10am local
  • São Paulo, Brazil: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – On Sale Wednesday, July 2 at 11am local
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina: Saturday, October 04, 2025 – On Sale Tuesday, July 1 at 10am local
  • Santiago, Chile: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 – On Sale Thursday, July 3 at 12pm local

UPCOMING TOUR DATES: 

New Dates in Bold 

*With SZA

Jul 02 – Cologne, Germany – RheinEnergieSTADION*

Jul 04 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park* 

Jul 05 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park* 

Jul 08 – Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park* 

Jul 10 – Birmingham, UK – Villa Park* 

Jul 13 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijff ArenA*   

Jul 15 – Paris, France – Paris La Défense Arena*

Jul 1Following sold out shows across North America, his upcoming European and UK dates with SZA, and a recently confirmed solo headlining run in Australia, Kendrick Lamar announces that he is taking his Grand National Tour to Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Presented by Live Nation and pgLang, Lamar will be performing in notable soccer stadiums throughout South America and Mexico this fall. 

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are direct support for all Latin American shows. 

TICKETS: See general on sale timing per market below and visit grandnationaltour.com for more information.

  • Mexico City, Mexico: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – On Sale Thursday, July 3 at 2pm local
  • Bogotá, Colombia: Saturday, September 27, 2025 – On Sale Friday, July 4 at 10am local
  • São Paulo, Brazil: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – On Sale Wednesday, July 2 at 11am local
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina: Saturday, October 04, 2025 – On Sale Tuesday, July 1 at 10am local
  • Santiago, Chile: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 – On Sale Thursday, July 3 at 12pm local

UPCOMING TOUR DATES: 

New Dates in Bold 

*With SZA

Jul 02 – Cologne, Germany – RheinEnergieSTADION*

Jul 04 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park* 

Jul 05 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park* 

Jul 08 – Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park* 

Jul 10 – Birmingham, UK – Villa Park* 

Jul 13 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijff ArenA*   

Jul 15 – Paris, France – Paris La Défense Arena*

Jul 16 – Paris, France – Paris La Défense Arena*

Jul 19 – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium* 

Jul 22 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium* 

Jul 23 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium* 

Jul 27 – Lisbon, Portugal – Estádio do Restelo* 

Jul 30 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys* 

Aug 02 – Rome, Italy – Stadio Olimpico* 

Aug 06 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy* 

Aug 09 – Stockholm, Sweden – 3Arena*

Sep 23 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros

Sep 27 – Bogotá, Colombia – Vive Claro

Sep 30 – São Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque

Oct 04 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Estadio River Plate

Oct 07 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Monumental

Dec 03 – Melbourne, Australia – AAMI Park

Dec 10 – Sydney, Australia – Allianz Stadium 

Dec 03 – Melbourne, Australia – AAMI Park

Dec 10 – Sydney, Australia – Allianz Stadium 

Alex Warren and ROSÉ Unite on New Power Ballad “On My Mind”

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Alex Warren and ROSÉ Unite on New Power Ballad “On My Mind”

Today, singer-songwriter Alex Warren teams up with global icon ROSÉ to release their highly anticipated collaboration, “On My Mind”. The song was announced as a surprise track on Warren’s upcoming album You’ll Be Alright, Kid, due out July 18th, pre-order here. Warren started teasing the potential ROSÉ collab on his socials a few weeks ago, and fans have been anxiously awaiting the release ever since. 

“On My Mind” is a swelling love song in Alex Warren’s mastered style of anthemic pop. Produced by Ammo and John Ryan, the record beautifully meshes Warren and ROSÉ’s vocals for a striking listen. The accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley.

Alongside “On My Mind,” Alex’s new album You’ll Be Alright, Kid will feature all the songs on You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), released last fall, and 11 entirely new tracks. Amongst these new tracks are Warren’s chart-topping, global smash “Ordinary” and “Bloodline (with Jelly Roll)”. The majority of the album is co-written by Alex Warren, Cal Shapiro, Mags Duval and produced by Adam Yaron. While You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1) focuses on dealing with grief, You’ll Be Alright, Kid turns the page with healing, resilience, and optimism. 

Warren’s earth-shattering hit, “Ordinary,” was released in February to rave reviews, counting nearly 1 billion streams to date, and topping the charts. The smash hit spends its third week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is currently #1 across the Global 200 Ex US, Top 40 Radio, Hot AC Radio, UK Songs Chart and Spotify Global Top 50. “Ordinary” was not only Warren’s first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it also makes him the first male soloist to earn an initial Hot 100 #1 this year.

“Ordinary” spent 12 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the UK chart. This marks the longest running No.1 in the UK by a US male solo act in OCC chart history and the longest running No. 1 of the 2020s. It just returned to #1 for its 13th week. In Australia, “Ordinary” at its 13th week is the second song this decade to have the longest continuous run at #1. “Ordinary” has also reached #1 at Top 40 Radio & Hot AC Radio and currently holds the top US radio audience. Warren now tallies over 2.4 billion career streams to date. 

Warren’s previously released singles “Bloodline (with Jelly Roll),” and #1 song “Ordinary,” have seen massive success. “Bloodline” debuted in the Top 10 on the Spotify US Streaming Chart upon and had the highest debut on May 23 on Spotify. With nearly 3 million streams, it is the top song debut in both the US and globally. Directed by B.K. Barone, both Alex and Jelly Roll star in the music video that is set in medieval times – watch here.

Most recently, Warren made his award show debut with a powerful performance at the 2025 American Music Awards – watch here. Earlier this year, Warren also made his late night debut with a performance of “Ordinary” on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – watch here. He also performed the song with Ed Sheeran at a local bar around Coachella – see his Instagram post here.

Warren recently wrapped his first leg of his Cheaper Than Therapy Tour, hitting major cities across Europe and North America. He announced a 15 date extension to additional cities throughout the US, kicking off in August, see routing below. 

You’ll Be Alright, Kid Track List: 

DISC ONE

  1.  Eternity 
  2.  The Outside 
  3.   First Time on Earth
  4.   Bloodline (with Jelly Roll)
  5.  Never Be Far
  6.  Ordinary 
  7.  Everything 
  8.  Getaway Car 
  9. Who I Am
  10.  You Can’t Stop This 
  11. On My Mind (with ROSÉ) 

DISC TWO 

  1. Burning Down
  2.  Catch My Breath 
  3.  Carry You Home
  4.  Troubled Waters
  5. Heaven Without You 
  6. Before You Leave Me
  7. Save You a Seat 
  8. Chasing Shadows 
  9.  Yard Sale
  10.  You’ll Be Alright, Kid

ALEX WARREN – CHEAPER THAN THERAPY TOUR DATES:

Saturday, Aug 9 – San Diego, CA – Frontwave Arena

Thursday, Aug 14 – Honolulu, HI – Waikiki Shell

Monday, Aug 18 – Auckland, NZ – The Civic

Tuesday, Aug 19 – Auckland, NZ – Auckland Town Hall

Thursday, Aug 21- Sydney, NSW – Hordern Pavilion

Friday, Aug 22 – Sydney, NSW – Hordern Pavilion

Saturday, Aug 23 – Brisbane, QLD – Riverstage

Monday, Aug 25 – Melbourne, VIC – Margaret Court Arena

Tuesday, Aug 26 – Adelaide, AUS – Adelaide Entertainment Center

Thursday, Aug 28 – Perth, WA – Perth HPC

Tuesday, Sep 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

Thursday, Sep 25 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Tuesday, Sep 30 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

Wednesday, Oct 01 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater

Friday, Oct 03 – North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery

Saturday, Oct 04 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

Sunday, Oct 05 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena

Wednesday, Oct 08 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live

Friday, Oct 10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

Saturday, Oct 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre

Sunday, Oct 12 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena

Tuesday Oct 14 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center

Wednesday, Oct 15 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!

Teddy Swims Closes Breakout Chapter With ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition)’

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Teddy Swims Closes Breakout Chapter With ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition)’

After skyrocketing to the forefront of popular culture, GRAMMY-nominated breakout superstar Teddy Swims releases the final chapter of his record-breaking debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition), out today. Following a string of successes, he takes a much-deserved victory lap and delivers a definitive and dynamic 32-track vision without comparison, now featuring six new tracks. 

Among the new material, he shines on the boundary-busting collaboration “All Gas, No Breaks” featuring BigXthaPlug. Since dropping last week, Vibe raved, “We swoon over the idea of a man being this direct about how in love he is. It’s tender and sweet like prior drops.”  He set the stage for the (Complete Edition) with the anthemic and emotional single “God Went Crazy.” which garnered acclaim from UPROXX who assured, “I could see this lovey-dovey ballad still making waves years down the line at weddings and such.” Rounding out the six new songs, Swims includes a personal track about his unborn son, “Small Hands,” featuring his partner Raiche. The (COMPLETE EDITION) is Swims at his most vulnerable, vibrant, and vital.

About the (Complete Edition), he commented, “‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition)’ is the final chapter of this journey that has forever changed my life. I cannot thank you all enough for being on this crazy ride with me. It has meant the absolute world. These songs have been everything to me, from the advice I subconsciously wrote that I didn’t know I needed to hear, to the honest songs I wrote about heartbreak and finding love and myself. Thank you for letting me trauma dump on you while performing on the road, thank you for blasting these songs on your car rides to work, and thank you for just belting them out in the shower. I love you I love you I love you. And most importantly, thank you to the writers who put countless hours and effort into helping me find my voice and the perfect words to show the world how I feel.”

The  (Complete Edition) gathers up new music alongside all of the songs from Swims’ record-breaking I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) and (Part 2), which included the powerful singles, “Bad Dreams,” “Guilty,” “Are You Even Real” with GIVĒON, “The Door,” and “Lose Control.” The latter has become a 6x Platinum hit with nearly 4 billion global streams and, as of last week, holds the record for the longest Hot 100 run in history. “Lose Control” is currently #9 with 96 weeks on the chart and counting. 

Swims is in the middle of an already monumental year. After releasing I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) — which includes cameos from GIVĒON, Muni Long, Coco Jones, and GloRilla — he performed “Lose Control” at the GRAMMY Awards, where he was nominated for Best New Artist. He then launched a sold-out UK/European arena tour, did a festival sweep through South America, and is currently in the midst of his biggest headlining North American tour yet. He was recently nominated for 3 BET Awards including Best New Artist, Best Collaboration and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. This fall, Swims and his band Freak Feely head overseas for a run of arena dates in Australia and New Zealand.

The Conyers, Georgia-raised star has recently been spotted on The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS Mornings, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and at The Brit Awards 2025 where he performed a show-stopping medley — watch HERE. Before that, he appeared on a pair of thrilling collabs: “Georgia Ways” with Quavo and Luke Bryan, and “Somethin’ Bout a Woman” with Thomas Rhett (Swims and Rhett perform at Fenway Park on July 19). 

All of that followed a banner 2024 fueled by the incredible success of I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), which shot “Lose Control” to #1 on not only the Hot 100, but also five radio airplay charts (Radio Songs, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, Adult Contemporary Airplay, Adult R&B Airplay). Swims delivered thrilling performances at the 2024 MTV VMAs, where he received three nominations, and the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, where he received eight nominations and won two awards: Top Hot 100 Song and Top Radio Song of 2024. 

Putting in work for years on a quiet-yet-steady grind, Swims arrived at the forefront of popular culture as a tried-and-true star without comparison. He stirred up attention after posting covers online in 2019 — including Michael Jackson’s “Rock with You” and Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” — gaining hundreds of millions of views and leading to his signing to Warner Records in 2020. He tirelessly honed his voice and songwriting across a series of EPs — Unlearning (2021), Tough Love (2022), and Sleep Is Exhausting (2022). And he showcased his sky-high range by recording with artists as diverse as Maren Morris, Meghan Trainor, Orville Peck, Jessie Murph, X Ambassadors, ILLENIUM, Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, and Matoma. 

As Swims bookends the first chapter of his meteoric rise with the release of (Complete Edition) now, he also gets ready to embark on what promises to be his biggest, boldest, and brightest era yet.

I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition) TRACKLIST 

Disc 1 

1. Need You More

2. God Went Crazy

3. Free Drugs

4. Small Hands (feat. Raiche)

5. Dancing With Your Ghost

6. All Gas No Brakes (feat. BigXthaPlug) 

Disc 2 

1. Not Your Man

2. Funeral

3. Your Kind of Crazy

4. Bad Dreams

5. Are You Even Real (feat. Giveon)

6. Black & White (feat. Muni Long)

7. Northern Lights

8. Guilty

9. It Ain’t Easy

10. If You Ever Change Your Mind

11. She Got It (feat. Coco Jones & GloRilla) 

12. Hammer to the Heart

13. She Loves the Rain 

Disc 3 

1. Apple Juice

2. Tell Me

3. Growing Up is Getting Old 

Disc 4 

1. Some Things I’ll Never Know 

2. Lose Control

3. What More Can I Say

4. The Door 

5. Goodbye’s Been Good to You 

6. Last Communion

7. You Still Get to Me

8. Suitcase 

9. Glame

10. Evergreen 

Teddy Swims 2025 Tour Dates: 

July 5 — Sioux City, IA @ Grandview Park

July 6 — Minneapolis, MN @ Armory

July 8 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

July 9 — Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park July 11 — Cincinnati, OH @ Icon Music Center Festival Stage

July 12 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

July 14 — Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union

July 16 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem

July 17 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem

July 19 — Boston, MA @ Fenway Park (with Thomas Rhett)

July 21 — Erie, PA @ Erie Insurance Arena

July 31 — San Diego, CA @ Sycuan Stage at Gallagher Square Petco Park Aug 1 — Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood

Aug 3 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre

Aug 6 — Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater

Aug 7 — Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Aug 9 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall

Aug 10 — New Orleans, LA @ Champions Square

Aug 12 — Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Aug 13 — Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Aug 15 — Birmingham, AL @ Birmingham Amphitheater

Aug 16 — Southaven, MS @ BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove

Aug 18 — Huntsville, AL @ The Orion Amphitheater

Aug 20 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater

Aug 21 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater

Aug 23 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre

Aug 24 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre

Aug 26 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Aug 28 — Sandy, UT @ America First Field Plaza

Aug 30 — Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Centre

Aug 31 — Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater

Sep 3 — Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

Sep 5 — Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre

Sep 6 — Stateline, NV @ Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena

Sep 9 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

Sep 10 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

Sep 26 — Honolulu, HI @ Waikiki Shell

Sep 27 — Honolulu, HI @ Waikiki Shell

Oct 7 — Christchurch, NZ @ Wolfbrook Arena

Oct 9 — Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena

Gavin Adcock Announces New Album ‘Own Worst Enemy’ Out August 15

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Gavin Adcock Announces New Album ‘Own Worst Enemy’ Out August 15

Country music’s riveting artist Gavin Adcock concludes his major-label debut album cycle in the only way that the buzzworthy singer-songwriter knows how; by announcing the release date for his brand-new album, Own Worst Enemy, set to release August 15th. Adcock’s ever-growing mass of fans will be happy to know that they can now pre-save and pre-add Own Worst Enemy HERE.

To coincide with the album announcement, Adcock has released a new song from the forthcoming project, “Last One To Know,” written by Adcock, Jack Rauton, Erik Dylan, and Luke Laird, is available today. In addition to “Last One To Know,” Adcock’s songs “Loose Strings,” “Need To,” “Unlucky Strikes,” “Never Call Again,” “On One,” “Almost Gone” (feat. Vincent Mason), and “Morning Bail” are listed among the 24 songs that comprise Own Worst Enemy. Full track listing to be announced at a later date.

Adcock’s upcoming, August 15th, album will release just over a year after his thunderous album Actin’ Up Again (August 2, 2024) released worldwide and subsequently was crowned the largest major-label country debut from a solo male artist released in 2024, with more than 15 million on-demand U.S. streams the week of release. Collectively, Adcock’s releases thus far have pushed the rebel-rouser over the BILLION global streams mark on top of receiving a surprise on-stage during CMA Music Fest 2025 (June 6th) with four RIAA certification plaques: “A Cigarette” (PLATINUM), “Run Your Mouth” (GOLD), “Deep End” (GOLD), and “Four Leaf Clover” (GOLD), marking a major milestone in his breakout career.

Throughout the meteoric year in between both of Adcock’s albums, the Georgia native has won over the hearts of both Country music fans and the Country music industry alike. This past spring Adcock was nominated for New Male Artist of the Year at the 60th ACM Awards, in addition to selling out music venues from coast-to-coast via multiple headline tours such as the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Gavin Adcock, his Actin’ Up Again (Again) Tour, and at present his Need To Tour, which kicked off in May. Adcock will also join superstar Morgan Wallen for select dates on Wallen’s I’m The Problem Tour this summer.

Diamond Cafe Drops ‘Fantasy Real: La Nuit Revue’ Ahead of Paris Fashion Week Show

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Diamond Cafe Drops ‘Fantasy Real: La Nuit Revue’ Ahead of Paris Fashion Week Show

 After a breakout spring tour as direct support for Teddy Swims’ North American arena tour Diamond Cafe drops Fantasy Real: La Nuit Revue. This is a special edition of his recently released EP Fantasy Real that features a Dom Dias remix along with the original demo recorded after his sold-out Paris show last year at the iconic venue New Morning. Tonight, he returns to Les Etoiles in Paris for a performance during Fashion Week, deepening his ties to the city, before his upcoming performances at Calgary Stampede and the Philips Backyard Music Festival in Victoria, BC.

On releasing this addition of the EP, Diamond says: 

“In November of last year, I came back to my hotel after my show at the legendary New Morning and recorded the demo for what would become Fantasy Real. I played the demo over and over while sitting on the balcony, watching the Paris sky go from night to morning. It was a very spiritual feeling. My first time in Paris just felt like home… like I had been there before. Fantasy Real is how Paris felt to me at that moment. I wanted to make sure y’all got a chance to hear it the way I heard it that night. Also, as I get ready for my next show at Les Etoiles during Fashion Week.. I figured I’d reach out to my brother Dom Dias to give me something for the afters. This is La Nuit Revue.”

Diamond made a huge impression on the road with Teddy Swims, gaining new fans with every show. The two singers built a strong bond while on the road, with Teddy bringing him on stage to have the audience sing happy birthday to him and they wrapped up the tour by giving each other tattoos. Check out his video diaries from the tour here. 

Be sure to keep an eye out for more new music and upcoming tour dates from the singer, who is quickly becoming an exciting artist to watch. 

Hailing from Victoria, BC, Diamond Cafe has been labeled a “pop-funk prodigy” by Pitchfork and has impressed audiences, along with some of your favourite artists, with his signature sound, incredible live performances, and latest LP, Diamond Cuts. Diamond has garnered support from notable figures such as Zack Fox, Anderson .Paak, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, PNAU, and the legendary El DeBarge (“Rhythm Of the Night”), who joined him on stage for a duet during his sold-out debut show in LA. He possesses a unique quality that inspires and excites fellow musicians, which has led to collaborations with the likes of Free Nationals, SG Lewis, PNAU, Jenevieve, and Bones. He has also been a featured artist on several projects, including Gashi’s album 1984 and the Cool Kids’ album BABY OIL STAIRCASE / CHILLOUT. In addition to all this, Diamond has taken on the role of producer not only for his own music but also collaborated with BNYX on Zack Fox’s wood tip EP. His music has been heard on screen, with eight tracks synced in the HBO series Ballers, as well as placements on The Lake (Netflix) and Flinch (Prime). For the past seven years, Diamond Cafe has honed his craft, preparing for this breakthrough moment in his career.

TOUR DATES

06.26 – Paris, FR – Les Etoiles

07.04 – Calgary, AB – The Big Four Road House – Calgary Stampedge

08.09 – Victoria, BC – Phillips Backyard Music Festival 

Eunike Tanzil Announces Debut Album ‘The First of Everything’

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Eunike Tanzil Announces Debut Album ‘The First of Everything’

In April last year Eunike Tanzil signed to Deutsche Grammophon, becoming the first female Asian composer to join the Yellow Label. Now the LA-based Indonesian composer-pianist-producer has recorded her debut album, The First of Everything. Musical snapshots of a series of significant firsts in her life, its 12 tracks reveal the gift for storytelling that is central to her work, whether she is writing for stage, screen or concert hall, or sharing her creativity and improvisational skills through her much-loved Hum Me A Melody series and other social media initiatives.

Working with orchestrator Max Knoth, Eunike recorded The First of Everything at Berlin’s Teldex Studios with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and conductor Anna Handler. She plays piano, celesta, bells and even snare drum herself, with fellow DG artist Sophie Kauer playing solo cello on two tracks.

The album will be released in all formats on 12 September 2025. A limited-edition LP version, on crystal-clear vinyl, includes a signed art-print poster featuring part of the score of “Opening” on one side and a photo of Eunike on the other. A second limited edition, available with either a CD or an LP, offers access to a 15-minute digital masterclass with the composer. A first single, “Remembering”, comes out digitally on 6 June. This will be followed by “Pink Sakura” on 11 July, then “Reverie” on 8 August – a week after Anna Handler conducts the LA Philharmonic in the world premiere of Eunike’s Ode to the City of Dreams at the Hollywood Bowl (31 July).

The First of Everything reflects the versatility, sense of freedom and spirit of adventure that are all part of Tanzil’s modern take on orchestral music. “There’s a story behind each track, and all the tracks are based on personal experiences, specifically first experiences – the key moments in my life that shaped me into who I am today,” she explains. “Once I found the flow and knew what the album was going to be about, it all came very naturally.” She tells her musical tales using great stylistic and instrumental variety, from more minimalistic pieces to sweeping, cinematic orchestral statements.

One of the latter is “Genesis”, a film soundtrack in miniature, written as a homage to the man who first inspired Eunike to compose: Hollywood legend John Williams. “When I was about 13 I heard his Jaws Fugue,” she recalls. “That’s when I first fell in love with the orchestra.” By contrast, the suitably dreamy “Reverie”, on which Eunike plays piano and celesta, stems from a tiny motif by Ravel – “He’s my biggest inspiration in terms of classical composers, so this is my tribute to him.”

A tribute of a different kind can be heard in “Remembering” which, together with “Requiem”, distils Eunike’s memories of her first experience of grief. “This piece holds a very special place in my heart because it’s about my grandmother,” says the composer. “I wrote the melody when I was 16, right after she passed away. I’ve kept it to myself for 10 years and I’m so grateful that we’re finally sending this piece out into the world.”

Cellist Sophie Kauer appears on “Aria” and “Metamorphosis”. “Both tracks are about someone evolving and growing,” notes Eunike, “so I’m giving Sophie all the freedom to be herself.” As for Kauer, she found it fascinating to work so closely with a composer. “It’s amazing to see her whole vision coming to life,” she observes. “Eunike’s music really engages a lot of people who maybe wouldn’t normally listen to classical music, which is what I’m all about too.”

Summing up the experience of recording The First of Everything with Eunike, conductor Anna Handler says, “I admire her discipline, her vision, her precision. She always tries to improve and search for her own musical language and it’s just wonderful to work with her.”

“It was my childhood dream to have my debut album recorded by a large orchestra,” says Eunike in response. “I feel very grateful and honoured that I’m part of this incredible project with so many great musicians.”

Kurt Vile Announces ‘Classic Love’ EP With Luke Roberts, Shares Title Track

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Kurt Vile Announces ‘Classic Love’ EP With Luke Roberts, Shares Title Track

Today, indie rock’s exemplary everyman Kurt Vile announces Classic Love, a five-track EP with Nashville songwriter Luke Roberts, releasing 7/25 on Verve Records. To celebrate the announcement, Vile shares the title track  “classic love,” which was originally a demo of Roberts’ that the two finished together. The title track is representative of the Classic Love EP as a whole – rooted in collaboration, succinct and infectious. Check out the new single & pre-order the EP here.

The official music video for “classic love,” featuring Vile and Roberts and a pick-pocketing scheme, also released today.

Speaking on the single, Vile says, “I always thought ‘classic love’ was the epitome of a song that belonged on the radio. When I heard Luke and Kyle [Spence’s] recording of this (they even got Kyle’s old Harvey Milk bandmate, Creston Spiers to play some on it) it just floored me: like this could be old or new, just a timeless track… I figured the best way I could help it reach the masses was to just get myself up in that track as well and move ‘er through the kv / verve machine. I believe in Luke so much and, yeah, this song in general has been my and Kyle’s religion for some time. Luke is just a great songwriter, man. Now it can be immortalized in the canon of classic songs! The minute I heard this song I just wanted to be involved. Love ya, Luke!”

After packing an entire album’s worth of songs, licks, and winsome wisdom into his 2023 EP Back to Moon Beach, indie rock’s exemplary everyman Kurt Vile stuck to the medium’s more traditional format with Classic Love. The project draws heavily on Vile’s friendship and creative partnership with Nashville songwriter Luke Roberts. After meeting via MySpace, they toured together for Kurt’s seminal B’lieve I’m Goin Down… album, while Roberts has gone on to release LPs on Thrill Jockey and Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace. Their collaborative work emanates an energy that’s “sad and funny at the same time,” something Vile says is a guiding ethos of his music. 

With a run of adored albums and EPs starting in the late 2000s, Vile quickly became a critical favorite and commercial stalwart thanks to 2013’s Wakin on a Pretty Daze and 2015’s B’lieve I’m Goin Down… A leading figure in Philadelphia’s robust indie rock scene, Vile has released nine solo LPs since 2019, as well as a cavalcade of EPs, collaborating with Courtney Barnett, John Prine, Hope Sandoval, The Avalanches, and many more.

Classic Love is a concise but emblematic entry in the Kurt Vile canon: infectious, yet unvarnished, showcasing his natural ability to craft his own songs and interpolate others that you want to keep listening to.

Kurt Vile is currently on tour throughout North America and playing both headlining dates and shows with Pixies. See all Kurt Vile tour dates here and listed below.

CLASSIC LOVE EP TRACKLIST
1. classic love
2. hit of the highlife
3. classic love (kv version)
4. slow talkers ’22
5. wildflower

KURT VILE TOUR DATES
6/27 Vancouver, BC Orpheum *
6/28 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Concert House
6/29 Boise, ID Knitting Factory Concert House
7/08 Montreal, QC MTelus (Metropolis) *
7/09 Montreal, QC MTelus (Metropolis) *
7/10 Québec City, QC Festival d’été de Québec
7/11 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
7/12 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Bluesfest
7/13 Buffalo, NY Asbury Hall
7/15 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount *
7/16 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount *
7/19 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
7/20 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
7/21 Portland, ME State Theatre
7/22 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore *
7/23 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore *
7/25 Washington, DC The Anthem *
7/26 Washington, DC The Anthem *
7/28 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit *
7/29 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit *
7/31 St. Paul, MN Palace Theatre *
8/1 St. Paul, MN Palace Theatre *
8/2 Evanston, IL SPACE
8/3 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue

* w/ Pixies

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