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Workaholics Stars Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson Bring ‘This Is Important Live’ to Niagara Falls This September

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The trio behind Workaholics has been having the same effortlessly entertaining conversations for years. Now they’re bringing them to a stage. Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson arrive at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on Friday, September 25 for ‘This Is Important Live,’ a comedy show built around the kind of quick-fire chemistry that only comes from decades of genuine friendship. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 17 at 10:00am through ticketmaster.ca.

The premise is simple and the execution is the thing. Devine, Holm, and Anderson dive headfirst into the most pressing issues facing society today, grown men fighting children, body functions, and the full spectrum of topics their podcast listeners already know these three can make genuinely hilarious. It’s the podcast experience live, unfiltered, and in a room together. Cathy Price, Vice President of Marketing & Resort Operations at Niagara Casinos, puts it plainly: “This is a comedy experience that only this trio can deliver.”

The OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino is the right room for it. The 5,000-seat venue is ranked the number one venue in Canada based on size, sitting inside Fallsview Casino Resort overlooking the Horseshoe Falls. It’s a destination show in a destination venue, and the September 25 date gives the summer enough time to build anticipation properly.

This Is Important Live:

September 25, 2026, Niagara Falls, ON @ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 8:00pm

Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex, and Playboi Carti Head Up the 2026 Summer Smash Lineup Near Chicago

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Summer Smash is back and the 2026 lineup hits hard. The world’s largest independently owned hip-hop festival has unveiled its eighth annual edition, running June 12-14 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, with Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex, and Playboi Carti leading the charge across three days and three main stages. Tickets are on sale now at TheSummerSmash.com, with passes starting at $399 across GA, GA+, VIP, Diamond, and additional tiers.

The supporting lineup runs deep. Chief Keef, Yung Lean x Bladee, Lil Baby, and Baby Keem as special guest all appear alongside more than four dozen artists including Sexxy Red, G Herbo, ISOxo, and Esdeekid. Founded by independent promoter SPKRBX and next-gen media company Lyrical Lemonade, Summer Smash draws over 100,000 fans each weekend and has built its reputation on bringing together global stars, Chicago hometown heroes, and rising talent under one roof.

The festival sits about 30 minutes from downtown Chicago and delivers well beyond the music. Large-scale activations, carnival attractions, and food experiences from some of the Midwest’s top restaurants and chefs fill out the grounds across all three days. It’s a full weekend commitment built for fans who want the complete festival experience.

Three headliners, four dozen artists, and a track record that speaks for itself. Summer Smash 2026 runs June 12-14 in Bridgeview. Tickets are on sale now.

Summer Smash 2026:

June 12, 2026, Bridgeview, IL @ SeatGeek Stadium

June 13, 2026, Bridgeview, IL @ SeatGeek Stadium

June 14, 2026, Bridgeview, IL @ SeatGeek Stadium

K-Pop Superstars ENHYPEN Expand ‘Blood Saga’ World Tour With Latin America, U.S., and European Dates

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ENHYPEN’s ‘Blood Saga’ world tour just got significantly bigger. The K-pop superstars have announced a sweeping run of new dates spanning Latin America, the United States, and Europe, with shows confirmed from July 2026 through March 2027. After three sold-out Seoul shows last year, the group makes their first-ever Latin America appearances this summer, opening in São Paulo before hitting Lima and Mexico City.

The U.S. leg runs through July and into August, with five stops across Dallas, San Diego, Tacoma, Oakland, and Las Vegas. These aren’t small rooms. ENHYPEN’s August 2025 show at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles sold 22,298 tickets and grossed $4.1 million, a benchmark that puts the scale of this tour in sharp perspective. The European run follows in early 2027, covering Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, and London’s O2.

Presales open April 22 for ENGENE members, with general on-sale beginning April 24. Fans looking to access the membership presale need to apply through Weverse before April 19. The global application window runs until April 19 at 8:59 PM CST, with U.S. applications closing at 10:59 PM ET the same day.

ENHYPEN, managed by HYBE, continues to operate at arena and stadium level across multiple continents simultaneously. ‘Blood Saga’ is shaping up to be their most ambitious touring run yet.

ENHYPEN World Tour ‘Blood Saga’ Dates:

July 4, 2026, São Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque

July 8, 2026, Lima, Peru @ Estadio San Marcos

July 11, 2026, Mexico City, Mexico @ Arena CDMX

July 17 & 18, 2026, Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

July 21, 2026, San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium

July 26, 2026, Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome

July 28 & 29, 2026, Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

August 1, 2026, Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena

February 24, 2027, Milan, Italy @ Unipol Dome

February 27, 2027, Paris, France @ La Défense Arena

March 2, 2027, Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome

March 5, 2027, Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena

March 9, 2027, London, UK @ The O2

30 Things Every Indie Artist Should Have Before Dropping a Single

  1. Releasing a single is one of the most exciting moments in any artist’s career — and one of the easiest to undercut with poor preparation. The music is only part of it. In today’s landscape, an indie artist is also their own marketing team, publicist, distributor, and content creator, and the window to make an impression on release day is smaller than most people realize. Algorithms reward early engagement. Playlists require advance notice. Content needs to be ready before the song even drops.
  2. The artists who break through aren’t always the most talented. They’re often the most prepared. This checklist covers everything you need to have in place before you hit publish — from the technical and legal basics to the content, promotion, and strategy that give your single a real shot at being heard.
  1. Professionally mixed and mastered final track, saved in both WAV and MP3 formats
  2. Cover art at 3000×3000 pixels that matches your artist identity and meets streaming platform specs
  3. A chosen digital distributor (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, Symphonic, etc.) with your release date locked in — give yourself at least 3 to 6 weeks minimum
  4. Song registered with a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) such as ASCAP or BMI, and with the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)
  5. Royalty splits confirmed in writing with any collaborators, producers, co-writers, or featured artists
  6. Metadata completed and accurate — song title, featuring credits, genre, ISRC code, and release year
  7. An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) with your bio, press photos, song description, and streaming links
  8. Updated artist profiles on Spotify for Artists, Apple Music for Artists, and any other DSP dashboards you have access to
  9. Spotify editorial pitch submitted through Spotify for Artists — at least two weeks before release, ideally more
  10. A pre-save link set up and ready to share so fans can save the track before it drops
  11. At least 10 short-form vertical videos filmed and ready — performance clips, lyric snippets, behind-the-scenes, acoustic takes — for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts
  12. A content calendar mapped out covering the 2 weeks before release through 2 weeks after
  13. A smart link or link-in-bio page updated with the new release and all streaming platform links
  14. An email list draft ready to send on release day — if you don’t have a list, start building one now
  15. Outreach sent to independent playlist curators in your genre — at least 2 weeks before release
  16. A music video or lyric video, or at minimum a visualizer, ready to post on YouTube on release day
  17. Press photos that are current, high resolution, and consistent with the single’s visual aesthetic
  18. A release budget mapped out — even a small one — covering ads, artwork, promotion tools, and any PR outreach
  19. A paid social media ad ready to run on Meta (Facebook and Instagram) targeting listeners in your genre on release day
  20. A release day plan written out — exactly what you’re posting, where, and at what time across every platform you’re active on
  21. A verified artist page on all major social platforms with a consistent handle, bio, and profile image across all of them
  22. A website or landing page with your artist bio, links, and a way for fans to sign up to your mailing list
  23. A teaser post or countdown published at least one week before release to start building awareness
  24. The song’s lyrics proofread and ready to submit to lyric platforms like Genius and Musixmatch on release day
  25. A pitch email drafted and ready to send to music blogs, indie press outlets, and online publications that cover your genre
  26. SoundExchange registration completed so you collect digital performance royalties from streaming and internet radio
  27. A Bandcamp page set up with the single available for purchase and download, giving fans a direct way to support you financially
  28. Release day graphics sized and formatted correctly for every platform — Instagram feed, Instagram Stories, Facebook, Twitter/X, and TikTok
  29. A plan for the week after release — follow-up content, fan engagement, responding to comments, and tracking your streaming numbers through your distributor dashboard
  30. An honest assessment of whether the release date avoids conflicts with major competing releases, holidays, or cultural moments that could bury your announcement in the noise

New York Art-Pop Songwriter Blums Signs to Take Care Records and Debuts Hypnotic First Single “Sinking/Soaring”

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Blums has arrived. Kelsea Feder’s long-anticipated New York City project has signed to Brooklyn-based indie Take Care Records, and debut single “Sinking/Soaring” is out today alongside an official music video directed by Ava Burka and Marianna Kamiaklioyis. It’s a striking first statement: mellow vibraphone, delicate keys, and a melodic spiral that builds into something genuinely unsettling and beautiful at once.

The song draws directly from Feder’s time as a hostess at a jazz club, and the sonic fingerprints are all over it. Her friend and roommate Sasha Berliner, a jazz vibraphonist, plays on the track and contributed the chord that unlocked the second and third choruses. Producer Kirk Palsma pushed the arrangement further, having Feder isolate syllables and sing them in different melodies to create what she calls a “freaky genius” bridge effect. Feder describes the song’s emotional core plainly: “The song comes from a place of being trapped in the head, self-obsessed, miserable, tormented by loneliness.”

The video matches that duality, moving between dilapidated houses and glamorous performances to visualize the push and pull at the heart of the track. It’s a fully realized debut, the kind that signals a creative vision already well-developed before the first note goes public. Feder has spent years building to this, playing Bushwick’s show circuit in a power-pop band, singing backup on tour, and working through a slow, deliberate recording process with Palsma. The debut album is coming within the year.

Blums has already built real traction in New York’s indie scene, playing alongside May Rio, Bella Litsa, Nyxy Nyx, and Shallowhalo, and debuting new material last week at Rachel Lime’s album release show at Union Pool in Brooklyn. More shows are coming.

Departure Festival + Conference and MLSE Relaunch Bursary Program to Support 15 Aspiring Music Industry Professionals

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Departure Festival + Conference and MLSE Relaunch Bursary Program to Support 15 Aspiring Music Industry Professionals

TAGS: Departure Festival + Conference, Loft Entertainment, Oak View Group, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Neil Claydon, Kevin Barton, Randy Lennox, Tim Leiweke, Irving Azoff, Scotiabank Arena, Coca-Cola Coliseum,

The music industry needs new voices, and Departure is making sure they get in the room. The Departure Festival + Conference, presented by Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group, has relaunched the Scotiabank Arena & Coca-Cola Coliseum Departure Bursary Program in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Fifteen aspiring music industry professionals will receive support to attend Departure in 2026. Applications are open now until April 19 at departureto.com/bursary.

The program is built for post-secondary students pursuing careers in live music and entertainment. Each recipient gets a full 2026 Departure Conference pass, access to educational sessions, networking opportunities across the music community, and direct one-on-one meetings with MLSE representatives in the Departure Mentors Lounge. It’s structured access at a moment when the right connection can genuinely change a career trajectory.

Neil Claydon, MLSE Vice President of Ticketing and Music & Live Entertainment, puts the intent plainly: “Over the past few years, we’ve been able to give dozens of young leaders unprecedented access and opportunity to get a glimpse into our amazing and thriving industry.” Kevin Barton, Executive Director of Departure, frames it as essential work: “Opening doors for emerging talent is essential to the future of the music industry.”

Originally created by Canadian Music Week and MLSE, the bursary program continues that legacy under the Departure banner. The program is open to Canadian residents and actively encourages applications from equity-seeking groups. All successful applicant details remain strictly confidential. Recipients will be announced April 27.

Applications close April 19. Apply here.

Prime Video’s Romantic Drama ‘Your Fault: London’ Returns With Nick and Noah Facing Their Biggest Test Yet

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Prime Video’s Romantic Drama ‘Your Fault: London’ Returns With Nick and Noah Facing Their Biggest Test Yet

TAGS: Asha Banks, Matthew Broome, Eve Maklin, Ray Fearon, Enva Lewis, Kerim Hassan, Sam Buchanan, Louisa Binder, Joel Nankervis, Scarlett Rayner, Orlando Norman, Dani Girdwood, Charlotte Fassler, Melissa Osborne, Bella Heesom, Mercedes Ron, Ben Pugh, Erica Steinberg, Kari Hatfield, Alex de la Iglesia, Carolina Bang, Domingo González, Prime Video,

Nick and Noah are back, and things are getting complicated. Prime Video has dropped the teaser trailer for ‘Your Fault: London,’ the second installment in the English-language UK adaptation of Mercedes Ron’s internationally bestselling Culpables trilogy. The film premieres exclusively on Prime Video this June, available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Asha Banks (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder) and Matthew Broome (The Buchaneers) return as Noah and Nick, now navigating the kind of pressure that tests even the strongest relationships. Noah heads to Oxford to pursue her studies while Nick gets pulled deeper into the demands of work. New faces enter the picture on both sides, and the jealousy and tension that follow push their bond to its limit. The teaser makes clear this isn’t going to be easy for either of them.

The new cast additions add serious fuel to the drama. Louisa Binder plays Sophia, an ambitious newcomer at Leister Enterprises with her sights set on Nick. Joel Nankervis brings Michael, an Oxford student who befriends Noah while quietly wanting more. Scarlett Rayner’s Briar presents a friendly face with hidden motives, and Orlando Norman arrives as Cruz, a key player in the underground racing world. Every new character is designed to destabilize, and the dynamic works.

Directed by Dani Girdwood and Charlotte Fassler from a script by Melissa Osborne and Bella Heesom, ‘Your Fault: London’ continues the Prime Video collaboration with Mercedes Ron now operating as The House of Ron. ‘My Fault: London’ built a devoted audience fast, and this follow-up arrives with considerably higher stakes.

‘Your Fault: London’ premieres on Prime Video this June.

Jamey Johnson Hits the Road With 31-Date “Traveling Truebadour” Headlining Tour

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Jamey Johnson has spent two decades earning the title the Washington Post handed him: “one of the greatest country singers of our time.” His 2026 Traveling Truebadour headlining tour makes that case across 31 dates, running May through October, with tickets for most shows going on sale Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. local time at jameyjohnson.com/tour.

The tour opens May 8 at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee, GA and runs through October 11 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. Johnson never plays the same setlist twice, tailoring every performance to the room and the crowd in front of him. Expect songs from his latest album ‘Midnight Gasoline,’ new music from his upcoming record, and established classics including “In Color” and “High Cost of Living,” whether solo acoustic or with a full band behind him.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Johnson’s major label debut, ‘The Dollar,’ a record that launched one of traditional country’s most consistent and critically respected careers. He’s one of only two artists in country music history, alongside Kris Kristofferson, to win two Song of the Year awards in the same year, taking both the ACM and CMA honors for “Give It Away” and “In Color.” Rolling Stone calls his “one of country music’s most seasoned voices,” and Don Henley has described him as “the nearest thing” we have to George Jones.

Thirty-one dates are confirmed now with more being added. Several festival appearances and free events are woven into the routing alongside theatre and casino stops across the South, Midwest, and beyond.

Traveling Truebadour Tour Dates:

May 8, Hiawassee, GA @ Anderson Music Hall

May 22, Quapaw, OK @ Downstream Casino Resort

May 23, Richmond, MO @ Branded Outdoor Theater

June 3, Wheeling, WV @ The Capitol Theatre

June 4, Farmington, PA @ Timber Rock Amphitheatre

June 5, Charlotte, NC @ The TD Amp Ballantyne

June 6, Paris, TN @ Tennessee River Jam (Free Event)

June 11, Chesterfield, MO @ The Chesterfield Amphitheater

June 12, Sheffield, IL @ Psycho Silo Saloon

July 9, Fort Loramie, OH @ Country Concert At Hickory Hill Lakes (Festival)

July 10, Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center

July 11, Danville, VA @ The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia

July 25, Bowler, WI @ North Star Mohican Casino

July 31, Lake Charles, LA @ Golden Nugget Lake Charles

August 1, Bossier City, LA @ Paradise Theater at Margaritaville Resort Casino

August 8, Detroit Lakes, MN @ WE Fest (Festival)

August 9, Vale, SD @ Full Throttle Saloon (Free Event)

August 13, Shipshewana, IN @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center

August 15, French Lick, IN @ French Lick Resort

September 4, Fort Worth, TX @ Billy Bob’s Texas

September 5, Grant, OK @ Choctaw Casino Stage 271

September 11, New Haven, KY @ The Amp at Log Still

September 12, Petros, TN @ Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

September 19, Effingham, IL @ Effingham Performance Center

September 20, Marion, IL @ Marion Cultural and Civic Center

October 2, Gautier, MS @ The Sound Amphitheater

October 3, Pine Bluff, AR @ Saracen Event Center at Saracen Casino Resort

October 8, Bristol, VA @ Hard Rock Live Bristol

October 9, Charles Town, WV @ The Event Center at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

October 10, Atlantic City, NJ @ Tropicana Atlantic City

October 11, Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort Casino

Multi-Platinum Country Hitmaker Russell Dickerson Scores AMA Nomination and a Spotify Front-Row Moment at RODEOHouston

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Russell Dickerson keeps stacking wins. The multi-platinum country hitmaker has partnered with Spotify for an exclusive live performance video filmed at RODEOHouston on March 5, his biggest show to date, delivering “Worth Your Wild” to a crowd that proved exactly why his RUSSELLMANIA Tour has been selling out across the country. The video is out now and captures a performance People called “torchy” with energy that simply doesn’t let up.

The RODEOHouston night went beyond the stage. A Spotify-hosted meet-and-greet and a themed flower shop inspired by his piano ballad “Roses” gave fans something personal before the show even started. It’s the kind of detail that separates a good concert from a genuine experience, and it mirrors the high-energy connection Dickerson has built with his audience throughout the extended RUSSELLMANIA Tour run.

On top of the Spotify moment, Dickerson has picked up an American Music Awards nomination for Best Country Song for “Happen To Me.” The single has earned its recognition many times over: multi-week number one on U.S. Country Aircheck/MediaBase and the Billboard Country charts, RIAA Platinum certified, over 344 million streams, multi-week number one runs in both the UK and Canada, and crossover appearances on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot AC, and Top 40 charts. It also pulled a 2026 iHeartRadio Awards nomination for Favorite TikTok Dance.

Dickerson’s fourth studio album ‘FAMOUS BACK HOME’ blends country-soul, 80s rock, and modern pop into what the Houston Chronicle called the work of “a star on the verge of a next-level breakout.” With nearly four billion career streams and a string of platinum hits including “Yours,” “Blue Tacoma,” and “Love You Like I Used To,” Dickerson isn’t building toward something. He’s already there.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Guitar Legend Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Announce New Album ‘Mission of Mercy’

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Mike Campbell has been turning a corner, and ‘Mission of Mercy’ is proof. The celebrated guitarist and songwriter behind some of the most enduring rock records ever made has announced the fourth Dirty Knobs album, due June 12 via Soundly Music/Thirty Tigers. First single “I Remember” is out now, a piano-born rocker that the band stretched into something with, as Campbell puts it, “an ethereal, jam-like quality.” It’s a strong opening statement from a record that covers serious ground.

‘Mission of Mercy’ moves across styles with confidence. There’s the full-throttle rock of “I Remember,” the Americana ballad “More Than Gold” featuring Morgane Stapleton, and the Brian Wilson-inspired psychedelia of the title track. Kate Pierson of the B-52s appears on “Bongo Mania.” The album is co-produced again by George Drakoulias and Martin Pradler, with the Dirty Knobs lineup of Chris Holt on guitars and keys, Lance Morrison on bass, and fellow Heartbreaker Steve Ferrone on drums and percussion. Campbell describes it as “full-throttle Knobs from start to finish.”

The record follows 2024’s critically acclaimed ‘Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits,’ which drew praise from NPR’s Fresh Air, Rolling Stone, and the Los Angeles Times. It also arrives on the heels of Campbell’s New York Times bestselling memoir ‘Heartbreaker,’ which Rolling Stone called “essential.” Campbell’s voice as a songwriter has clearly deepened. He recalls advice from Tom Petty about the English language: “There’s so much you can do with it. I’m discovering that, too.” That discovery is all over this record.

A full summer tour runs through July, with dates in Minneapolis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and more, plus a special orchestral performance of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on September 12, and a date with Chris Stapleton at Jiffy Lube Live on October 2. Tickets are on sale now.

‘Mission of Mercy’ Track Listing:

  1. No Regrets
  2. Let Me Back In My Dream
  3. My Mama Told Me
  4. I Remember
  5. More Than Gold (feat. Morgane Stapleton)
  6. Mission of Mercy
  7. Bongo Mania (feat. Kate Pierson)
  8. Wrecking Ball
  9. Done To Me
  10. Armageddon
  11. Vicious Hangover
  12. Vagrant

Tour Dates:

July 7, Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre

July 9, Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre

July 11, Northfield, OH @ MGM Northfield Park Center Stage

July 12, Pontiac, MI @ Flagstar Strand Theatre

July 15, Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center

July 17, New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds

July 18, Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall

July 21, Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre

July 23, Waterville, ME @ Waterville Opera House

July 24, Portsmouth, NH @ The Music Hall

September 12, Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall (Mike Campbell & The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)

October 2, Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live (with Chris Stapleton)