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Brothers, Sisters, and Tunes: Music’s Greatest Sibling Acts
They say you can choose your bandmates, but you can’t choose your family — unless, of course, your family is your band. From onstage harmonies to offstage squabbles, here are 20 bands that kept it all in the family.
AC/DC
Australian rock legends AC/DC were powered by the electric bond between brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. With Angus in a schoolboy uniform and Malcolm riffing hard in the background, they defined the sound of stadium-sized rock forever.
The Avett Brothers
Scott and Seth Avett built their band on roots, heartache, and harmonies that hit like handwritten letters. Their blend of folk, punk, and Americana is a family affair that feels like a porch jam that got out of hand in the best way.
Bee Gees
The Brothers Gibb — Barry, Robin, and Maurice — gave disco its heartbeat and soft rock its soul. From “Stayin’ Alive” to “How Deep Is Your Love,” they harmonized like angels… with fabulous hair.
The Beach Boys
Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson turned Southern California into a sonic paradise. Add cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, and you’ve got the most iconic family barbecue ever set to wax.
The Black Crowes
Chris and Rich Robinson gave rock fans blues-drenched swagger and a front-row seat to their sibling rivalry. The Crowes fought, flew, broke up, made up — and made killer music in between.
The Breeders
Kim and Kelley Deal brought grunge a dose of off-kilter beauty and distortion-rich anthems. When Kim wasn’t busy with Pixies, she and Kelley turned “Cannonball” into an alt-rock war cry.
The Carpenters
Richard and Karen Carpenter brought tenderness and harmony to pop with songs that wrapped around your heart like a warm blanket. Karen’s voice was one in a million — and Richard was the orchestral engine behind it all.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
John and Tom Fogerty led one of the most iconic American rock bands of the late ’60s, delivering swampy hits like “Bad Moon Rising” and “Fortunate Son.” While their creative chemistry was undeniable, their personal tensions eventually boiled over—proving once again that rock and roll and family can be a volatile mix.
The Cribs
The Jarman brothers — Gary, Ryan, and Ross — gave indie rock a shot of raw energy straight from Wakefield, UK. Their DIY ethos and wild stage presence made them underground darlings.
HAIM
Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim took Fleetwood Mac vibes and made them modern. Their bond as sisters is half the magic — the other half is undeniable groove, charm, and bass face.
Heart
Ann and Nancy Wilson brought thunder and tenderness to rock, becoming one of the most powerful sister duos in music history. From “Barracuda” to “Alone,” they didn’t just break the mold — they melted it with soaring vocals and face-melting guitar solos.
INXS
While Michael Hutchence was the charismatic frontman, it was brothers Tim, Andrew, and Jon Farriss who formed the band’s backbone. Their Aussie rock swagger ruled MTV and arenas alike.
The Kinks
Ray and Dave Davies took British rock to sneering, snarling new heights. Between hits like “You Really Got Me” and legendary onstage fights, they set the gold standard for brotherly love… and guitar riffs that could split a pub in two.
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Scottish brothers Jim and William Reid made feedback an art form. Their fuzz-drenched sound and moody cool helped define shoegaze before shoegaze had a name — and yes, they’ve broken up and reunited more times than you can count.
Kings of Leon
Three Followill brothers (Caleb, Nathan, and Jared) plus cousin Matthew turned Southern garage rock into global anthems. Who knew a family jam in Nashville would lead to “Sex on Fire”?
Oasis
Liam and Noel Gallagher may have made beautiful music, but their backstage brawls were just as legendary. “Wonderwall”? Timeless. Their family dinners? Probably best avoided.
Paramore
While not always front-and-center, brothers Josh and Zac Farro were key to Paramore’s early rise. Zac’s return to the band brought rhythm, fire, and a little extra sibling spark to the mix.
Radiohead
Colin and Jonny Greenwood are more than just brothers — they’re half of one of the most important bands of the last 30 years. Jonny makes guitars weep and synths tremble, while Colin lays down the foundation.
The Staves
Jessica, Camilla, and Emily Staveley-Taylor are the British sisters who make harmonies so heavenly, they sound like a single voice echoing through a forest. Their folk-pop is both intimate and epic.
Tegan and Sara
Canada’s indie-pop queens, identical twins Tegan and Sara Quin, turn life’s awkward, emotional roller coasters into anthems. Whether acoustic or electro-pop, their connection is unmistakable.
Turns out sibling rivalry makes for great songwriting — and even better stories.
Fujii Kaze Releases “Hachikō” and Announces All-English Album ‘Prema’ with 2025 Global Tour
Primed to make waves around the globe this year, acclaimed Japanese singer, songwriter, Fujii Kaze shares a brand-new single entitled “Hachikō” available now. It heralds the arrival of his anxiously awaited third full-length studio album, Prema, out September 5, 2025.
About the release, Kaze said, “It all started with a bit of playfulness. Tobias Jesso Jr. suggested we try a song with Japanese in it. He said “What was the name of that dog at Shibuya?” and I said, “uh…Hachiko?”. And Sir Nolan made the beat on the spot. Years later, I watched the movie “The Tale of Hachikō” to finish the song. The melody and lyrics came naturally after that. I had never written a song to a beat before, so it was a whole new experience for me. Finally, I worked with producer 250 to further refine it. Hachiko, a loyal dog, waited for his deceased owner for 10 years at the station every day, and they finally got to see each other in heaven. Rather than focusing on the tragic sides of the story, the song highlights its joy and peace. This song is about the power of loyalty and, it seems also about my fans who have been patiently waiting for my 3rd album. Ha!”
Expanding his sound once more, “Hachikō” laces primarily English lyrics with Japanese phrases, bringing bilingual energy to the tune. Neon keys accent the stomp of a head-nodding drumbeat, while bassline struts across the path of a disco-ready track. Buoyed by shimmering synths, it culminates on a gloriously catchy chorus, “You’ve been patiently waiting for me.” It has all the makings of an international banger.
It lands in the wake of the 2024 fan favourite “Michi Teyu ku (Overflowing).” Beyond reeling in over 90 million Spotify streams, he has recently landed looks in Billboard and more.
In other news, Kaze will be performing all over the world in 2025. He will appear at upcoming festivals such as North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, Lollapalooza in Chicago, and Outside Lands in San Francisco. Check out his full confirmed itinerary below.
It has been three years since the release of the second album in 2022. Prema is the third studio album with all English lyrics. It contains 9 songs including the lead track “Hachikō”.
- Casket Girl
- I Need U Back
- Hachikō
- Love Like This
- Prema
- It Ain’t Over
- You
- Okay, Goodbye
- Forever Young
Tour Dates:
7/1 Berlin, Germany @ Admiralspalast
7/4 Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival
7/6 London, United Kingdom @ O2 Sheperd’s Bush
7/7 London, United Kingdom @ O2 Sheperd’s Bush
7/10 Paris, France @ L’Olympia
7/12 Rotterdam, Neterlands @ North Sea Jazz Festival
7/14 Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
8/1 Chicago, IL @ The Vic
8/2 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/4 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
8/7 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365
8/8 San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
8/11 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
8/13 San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre
10/11 Austin, TX @ AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
The Cure Release ‘Mixes of a Lost World’ Featuring Remixes by Four Tet, Mogwai, Mura Masa and More
MIXES OF A LOST WORLD, conceived and compiled by Robert Smith, is a new remix collection of tracks from The Cure’s acclaimed #1 2024 album, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD. The set features brand-new remixes from Four Tet, Paul Oakenfold, Orbital and many more, with the deluxe edition including additional remixes and reworks by Chino Moreno (Deftones), Mogwai and 65daysofstatic, among others.
This stunning collection is out now on Fiction/Polydor, with all The Cure’s recording royalties benefitting War Child UK.
MIXES OF A LOST WORLD is available as 3LP/3CD/3MC deluxe editions featuring both the ‘Artists’ & ‘Remixers’ tracks. The 3LP set includes three half speed mastered 180g heavyweight black bio vinyl LPs, a tri-gatefold printed sleeve, and a large foldout poster; the triple deluxe CD has an 8-panel digisleeve and includes a foldout poster; the limited edition 3MC set has individually printed o-cards and obi-strip and is exclusive to The Cure store HERE.
The 2LP/2CD/2MC edition features the ‘Remixers’ tracks only and comes as a black vinyl 2LP with a gatefold sleeve; a double CD in 6-panel digisleeve includes foldout CD poster; the limited edition double cassette has individually printed o-cards and obi-strip is also exclusive to The Cure store.
Speaking about MIXES OF A LOST WORLD Robert Smith says “JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS I WAS SENT A COUPLE OF UNSOLICITED REMIXES OF SONGS OF A LOST WORLD TRACKS AND I REALLY LOVED THEM. THE CURE HAS A COLOURFUL HISTORY WITH ALL KINDS OF DANCE MUSIC, AND I WAS CURIOUS AS TO HOW THE WHOLE ALBUM WOULD SOUND ENTIRELY REINTERPRETED BY OTHERS. THIS CURIOSITY RESULTED IN A FABULOUS TRIP THROUGH ALL 8 SONGS BY 24 WONDERFUL ARTISTS AND REMIXERS AND IS WAY BEYOND ANYTHING I COULD HAVE HOPED FOR. GIVING OUR RECORDING ROYALTIES FROM THE PROJECT TO WAR CHILD HELPS MAKE MIXES OF A LOST WORLD AN EVEN MORE SPECIAL RELEASE.”
Initially formed in 1978, The Cure has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, headlined the Glastonbury Festival four times, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands to ever come out of the UK. The Cure’s first album in 16 years, ‘Songs Of A Lost World’, reached #1 in fifteen countries and the top 5 in a further seven.
Andy Vella, a long-time Cure collaborator, has ‘remixed’ the artwork for the album, which as with ‘Songs Of A Lost World’, features ‘Bagatelle’, a 1975 sculpture by Janez Pirnat.
THE CURE – MIXES OF A LOST WORLD
3CD/3LP/3MC – DELUXE
ARTISTS & REMIXERS
3LP TRACKLIST:
VINYL 1
SIDE A
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Paul Oakenfold ‘Cinematic’ Remix)
- ENDSONG (Orbital Remix)
- DRONE:NODRONE (Daniel Avery Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (meera Remix)
SIDE B
- A FRAGILE THING (Âme Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Danny Briottet & Rico Conning Remix)
- WARSONG (Daybreakers Remix)
- ALONE (Four Tet Remix)
VINYL 2
SIDE A
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Mental Overdrive Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Cosmodelica Electric Eden Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (Sally C Remix)
- ENDSONG (Gregor Tresher Remix)
SIDE B
- WARSONG (Omid 16B Remix)
- DRONE:NODRONE (Anja Schneider Remix)
- ALONE (Shanti Celeste ‘February Blues’ Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (Mura Masa Remix)
VINYL 3
SIDE A
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Craven Faults Rework)
- DRONE:NODRONE (JoyCut ‘Anti-Gravitational’ Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Trentemøller Rework)
- WARSONG (Chino Moreno Remix)
SIDE B
- ALONE (Ex-Easter Island Head Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (65daysofstatic Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (The Twilight Sad Remix)
- ENDSONG (Mogwai Remix)
3CD TRACKLIST:
CD1
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Paul Oakenfold Cinematic Remix)
- ENDSONG (Orbital Remix)
- DRONE:NODRONE (Daniel Avery Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (meera Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (Âme Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Danny Briottet & Rico Conning Remix)
- WARSONG (Daybreakers Remix)
- ALONE (Four Tet Remix)
CD2
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Mental Overdrive Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Cosmodelica Electric Eden Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (Sally C Remix)
- ENDSONG (Gregor Tresher Remix)
- WARSONG (Omid 16B Remix)
- DRONE:NODRONE (Anja Schneider Remix)
- ALONE (Shanti Celeste ‘February Blues’ Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (Mura Masa Remix)
CD3
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Craven Faults Rework)
- DRONE:NODRONE (JoyCut ‘Anti-Gravitational’ Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Trentemøller Rework)
- WARSONG (Chino Moreno Remix)
- ALONE (Ex-Easter Island Head Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (65daysofstatic Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (The Twilight Sad Remix)
- ENDSONG (Mogwai Remix)
THE CURE – MIXES OF A LOST WORLD
2CD/2LP/2MC
REMIXERS
2LP TRACKLIST:
VINYL 1
SIDE A
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Paul Oakenfold ‘Cinematic Remix’)
- ENDSONG (Orbital Remix)
- DRONE:NODRONE (Daniel Avery Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (meera Remix)
SIDE B
- A FRAGILE THING (Âme Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Danny Briottet & Rico Conning Remix)
- WARSONG (Daybreakers Remix)
- ALONE (Four Tet Remix)
VINYL 2
SIDE A
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Mental Overdrive Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Cosmodelica Electric Eden Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (Sally C Remix)
- ENDSONG (Gregor Tresher Remix)
SIDE B
- WARSONG (Omid 16B Remix)
- DRONE:NODRONE (Anja Schneider Remix)
- ALONE (Shanti Celeste ‘February Blues’ Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (Mura Masa Remix)
2CD TRACKLIST:
CD1
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Paul Oakenfold Cinematic Remix)
- ENDSONG (Orbital Remix)
- DRONE:NODRONE (Daniel Avery Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (meera Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (Âme Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Danny Briottet & Rico Conning Remix)
- WARSONG (Daybreakers Remix)
- ALONE (Four Tet Remix)
CD2
- I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (Mental Overdrive Remix)
- AND NOTHING IS FOREVER (Cosmodelica Electric Eden Remix)
- A FRAGILE THING (Sally C Remix)
- ENDSONG (Gregor Tresher Remix)
- WARSONG (Omid 16B Remix )
- DRONE:NODRONE (Anja Schneider Remix)
- ALONE (Shanti Celeste ‘February Blues’ Remix)
- ALL I EVER AM (Mura Masa Remix)
Dierks Bentley Releases ‘Broken Branches’ With All-Star Collaborators and a Dive Bar Reunion Party
head of today’s release of multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley’s 11th studio album BROKEN BRANCHES, praise has already rolled in for the 11-track collection that’s rooted in raw honesty and storytelling, embracing life’s outliers and underdogs with songs about resilience, change, and connection. Earning 5 out of 5 stars, the album features cross-generational lineup of collaborators—including John Anderson, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert and Stephen Wilson Jr. BROKEN BRANCHES is a bold reaffirmation of Bentley’s heartfelt grit paired with standout musicianship and is available today HERE.
BROKEN BRANCHES Track List:
- Cold Beer Can (featuring Stephen Wilson Jr)
Written by Jon Randall, Luke Dick, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Dierks Bentley - Jesus Loves Me
Written by Adam James, Ben Stennis and Allison Veltz Cruz - She Hates Me
Written by Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Allen, Wesley Scantlin and Dierks Bentley - Something Worth Fixing
Written by Stephen Wilson Jr., Luke Dick and Dierks Bentley - Standing In The Sun
Written by Kyle Sturrock - Well Well Whiskey
Written by Seth Ennis, Devin Dawson and Jordan Reynolds - Broken Branches (featuring John Anderson and Riley Green)
Written by Zach Abend, Beau Bailey and Graham Barham - Off The Map
Written by Jeremy Bussey, Lauren McLamb and Adam Wood - Near You (featuring Miranda Lambert)
Written by Scooter Carusoe, Ross Copperman and Ben Williams - For As Long As I Can Remember
Written by Devin Dawson, Connie Harrington - Don’t Cry For Me
Written by Jim Beavers and Dierks Bentley
With equal parts commotion and comedy, Bentley invites fans to a “Broken Branches” family reunion at a dive bar in East Nashville. Directed by Wes Edwards, the video features an all-star cast including Anderson and Green as well as Joey Breaux, Dane Lindfors, Cornbread Cowboi, Trailer Trash Tammy, Andi Tillman; cameos from CMT’s “Still The King” stars Travis Nicholson and Jon Sewell; and Allie Eklund, who starred in Bentley’s video for lead single “She Hates Me.” Fans can join the party by watching it HEREtoday.
Dubbed “one of the most fun lineups you’ll see this summer” (Whiskey Riff), Bentley’s 30-city BROKEN BRANCHES TOUR recently launched with support from Zach Top and The Band Loula. Continuing this weekend in Chicago and at The Country Fest, fans can catch the tour’s “high-energy charm and heartfelt hits” (Loudhailer Magazine) through August with stops at amphitheaters and iconic venues across the country, including New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Bentley also recently announced the Broken Branches Fund, a multi-year initiative in partnership with Music Health Alliance to provide mental health support for the music industry’s creative and touring professionals; since launching, the program has sparked donations from across the industry. To learn more and make your own donation, click here.
After more than 20 years on country music’s family tree, Bentley’s current Top 30 “She Hates Me” is quickly climbing the charts following eight Number One albums, 22 Number One songs and over 9.5 billion global streams—plus 15 Grammy nominations and membership in the historic Grand Ole Opry. Continuing the path built from the ground up, as an entrepreneur, Bentley has four locations of the gastropub and live music venue “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row,” has a Flag & Anthem lifestyle collection “Desert Son” and recently released ROW 94, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey crafted with only “three ingredients and the truth” at Kentucky’s Green River Distilling Co.
Tyler Childers Announces New Album ‘Snipe Hunter’ and Unleashes Long-Awaited “Nose on the Grindstone”
7x Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, musician and performer Tyler Childers will release his highly anticipated new album, Snipe Hunter, July 25 via Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records (pre-order/pre-save here).
Childers further establishes himself as “one of country music’s most compelling and unpredictable artists” (Associated Press), as he puts forth a thirteen-track collection that showcases the signature artistry he’s cultivated throughout his esteemed career, while continuing to push his own creative boundaries. Longtime fans will no doubt note and appreciate the inclusion of fan-favorite, “Nose on the Grindstone,” which is officially out now for the first time after years of being played on the road.
Snipe Hunter is produced by Rick Rubin with additional production from Childers and Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn.
“One of his generation’s most important voices” (Rolling Stone), Childers has released five acclaimed albums to date including his 2017 RIAA Platinum debut, Purgatory, 2019’s #1 Country Squire and 2023’s Rustin’ In The Rain, which debuted at #10 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. The record features seven tracks including the 2x Grammy, VMA and ACM-nominated single, “In Your Love,” which, since its release, has garnered over 13.7 million video views, 215 million on-demand streams and received overwhelming praise from outlets such as NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, USA Today, Pitchfork, Stereogum and many more. Childers has also performed countless sold-out shows across the world and been featured on CBS Mornings, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.
Known for his electric live shows, Childers and his band The Food Stamps—James Barker (guitar, pedal steel), Craig Burletic (bass), CJ Cain (guitars), Kory Caudill (keyboards), Rodney Elkins (drums), Matt Rowland (keyboards) and Jesse Wells (guitar, fiddle)—will tour through this fall with his extensive “Tyler Childers On The Road Tour,” which includes upcoming stops New York’s Forest Hills Stadium (two nights), Nashville’s GEODIS Park (two nights) and London’s O2 Arena among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary.
TYLER CHILDERS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
July 18—Redmond, OR—Fairwell Festival
July 20—Whitefish, MT—Under the Big Sky Festival
July 24—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center*
July 26—East Troy, WI—Alpine Valley Music Theatre‡
September 19-20—Ashland, KY—Healing Appalachia
September 22—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena
September 24—Camden, NJ—Freedom Mortgage Pavilion†
September 25—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center†
September 27—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live†
September 29—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium*
September 30—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium*
October 3—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center+
October 5—Memphis, TN—Mempho Music Festival
October 7—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center+
October 10—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park^
October 11—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park^
November 15—London, U.K.—O2 Arena~
*with special guest Medium Build
‡with special guests The Hold Steady and Medium Build
†with special guests Medium Build and SOMA
+with special guest Hayes Carll
^with special guests Charley Crockett and Cory Branan
~with special guests The Magic Numbers and Omni of Halos
Marcus King Shares “Carolina Honey” and Announces Star-Studded Summer Tour Following ‘Mood Swings’ and ‘Young Blood’ Success
The Marcus King Band unveils a further taste of new music with “Carolina Honey,” out now via American Records/Republic Records. Listen/share the song HERE.
“Carolina Honey” follows “Honky Tonk Hell.” Listen/share the song HERE.
“‘Carolina Honey’ is all about how I met my wife and what a significant impact that chance meeting had on my life that one night after a show in Raleigh, NC,” says King. “I woke up still hurting from the night before—still feeling I didn’t have much to live for. I’d given up on any thought that I could ever be ‘happy.’ All that changed when Little Bird walked into my life. After my set, Briley came backstage to say hello—she started playing Linda Ronstadt and singing, and for the first time I saw something or someone in front of me that gave me ‘hope.’ Someone I wanted to be my BEST self for—someone I wanted to grow old with, someone that made me want to grow old ‘at all.’ ‘Carolina Honey’ takes the listener through my mentality that day, my change of heart that night, and my burning desire for her to feel the same way too.”
The beloved Marcus King Band Family Reunion music festival will return for its fourth installment this summer, taking place in Charleston, SC, for the first time ever. Over the course of two days—August 23 and 24—the festival will see performances by the Marcus King Band, Jamey Johnson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Molly Tuttle, Hiss Golden Messenger, and more. Tickets and more information are HERE.
This year finds King hitting the road with Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Eric Church, and Dwight Yoakam. Complete list of dates below. King will be performing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, on June 12. He recently took the stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, performing at Nissan Stadium alongside Brooks & Dunn following their release of “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)” on their Reboot II album. He also played Spotify House before joining forces with Jordan Davis for a special performance of their unreleased track, “Louisiana Stick.” Additionally, King surprised fans with a pop-up set at Chief’s for SiriusXM. He sat in with Lukas Nelson for his set at Chief’s as well.
Greenville, South Carolina–born, Nashville-based Marcus King started performing alongside his blues-guitarist father when he was just eight years old. He made his solo debut with El Dorado (2020), produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The album was met with widespread acclaim; the Associated Press called it “a definite high point of 2020.” It went on to earn King a landmark Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
He followed up the success of El Dorado with Young Blood (2022), also produced by Auerbach. The sophomore album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Blues Albums Chart, with Billboard describing it as a “staggeringly confident work.” Last year, King returned with his third album, Mood Swings, produced by Rick Rubin, of which Rolling Stone writes that he “goes for something much more daring, vulnerable, and openhearted.”
TOUR DATES
June 12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 13—La Grange, KY—Ashbourne Farms
June 26—Stockholm, SE—Fållan*
June 27—Oslo, NO—Sentrum Scene*
June 28—Odense, DK—Tinderbox Festival
June 30—Warsaw, PL—Klub Stodola*
July 1—Prague, CZ—Lucerna Music Bar*
July 3—Munich, DE—Muffathalle*
July 4—Pistoia, IT—Pistoia Blues Festival*
July 5—Gardone Riviera, IT—Festival Del Vittoriale Tener-A-Mente*
July 7—Bern, CH—Bierhübeli*
July 8—Frankfurt, DE—Batschkapp*
July 10—Brussels, BE—Ancienne Belgique*
July 11—Dortmund, DE—FZW*
July 12—Differdange, LU—Blues Express
July 13—Weert, NL—Bospop Festival
July 16—San Sebastian, ES—Victoria Eugenia Antzokia*
July 17—Madrid, ES—Noches Del Botánico
July 18—Vila Nova De Gaia, PT—Meo Mares Vivas
July 20—Santa Domingo De La Calzada, ES—Rockland Art Festival
July 27—Boise, ID—Knitting Factory
July 29—Monterey, CA—Golden State Theatre
July 30—Santa Rosa, CA—Luther Burbank Theater
August 1—Mammoth Lakes, CA—Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
August 2—Sacramento, CA—Channel 24
August 14—Park City, UT—Park City Song Summit
August 15—West Valley City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre†
August 16—West Valley City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre†
August 17—Jackson, WY—Snow King Mountain
August 23—Charleston, SC—Marcus King Band Family Reunion Festival
August 24—Charleston, SC—Marcus King Band Family Reunion Festival
August 31—Aspen, CO—Jazz Aspen Snowmass Festival
September 5—Madison, IN—Unbroken Circle Festival at Bicentennial Park
September 12—Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena‡
September 15-21—Seattle, WA—Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea Alaska
September 25—Green Bay, WI—Resch Center§
September 26—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum§
September 27—Des Moines, IA—Wells Fargo Arena§
September 28—St. Louis, MO—Evolution Festival
October 2—Detroit, MI—Little Caesars Arena§
October 3—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena§
October 9—Indianapolis, IN—Gainbridge Fieldhouse§
October 10—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena§
October 11—Cleveland, OH—Rocket Arena§
October 16—Sugar Land, TX—Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land**
October 18—Austin, TX—Moody Center**
October 25—Birmingham, AL—Legacy Arena at the BJCC‡
November 1—Gonzales, LA—Boots On The Bayou
* with Fiend Without a Face
† with Chris Stapleton
‡ with Cody Johnson
§ with Eric Church
** with Dwight Yoakam
Warren Haynes Brings ‘Million Voices Whisper’ to Life in Exclusive UK Show at Islington Assembly Hall
GRAMMY Award winning American guitarist and singer songwriter Warren Haynes will perform a rare concert at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on Tuesday July 1st. This is the only UK show!
Tickets for the London show are available from https://comm.tix.to/WarrenHaynesBand and https://warrenhaynes.net/tour.
Haynes and his band will perform two sets. The first set will kick off at 8pm, followed by an intermission at 9:15pm. The second set will commence at 9:35pm.
Haynes is best known for his work as long-time guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov’t Mule. The guitarist will perform music from his new album Million Voices Whisper plus songs from his extensive back catalogue.
Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer.
He is known to millions for effortlessly cross-pollinating music genres and unfurls guitar solos that broil with passion in his distinctive, signature style.
Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history – Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead – and an acclaimed solo artist, he has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers and his artistry has led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales.
Haynes is a beacon of creativity and musical excellence that inspires fans as well as fellow musicians, evidenced by the diverse array of artists that he has performed and recorded with, including Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Chris Stapleton, Coheed and Cambria, Dave Grohl, Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and many more.
Haynes’ current release, Million Voices Whisper, marks his first solo album in almost a decade and fourth solo release in his esteemed career catalogue. The soulful blues-rock collection includes guest appearances from his ABB bandmate Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson, and Jamey Johnson.
Haynes also curates and hosts the Christmas Jam, an annual star-studded holiday charity show in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, which will return for its 33rd event in 2025 due to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts this year. As one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., the Christmas Jam has raised nearly $3 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, constructing over 50 homes, and helps the region’s housing needs through newer partner BeLoved Asheville. For more information, visit www.warrenhaynes.net.
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“Just Backdated” By Melody Maker Writer Chris Charlesworth Takes You Inside Rock Journalism’s Wildest Era
Just Backdated – Melody Maker: Seven Years in the Seventies is a memoir by Chris Charlesworth who, between 1970 and 1977, was a staff writer and editor for Melody Maker, the UK’s best-selling music weekly in an era when rock stars fell over themselves to appear in its pages. Initially the paper’s News Editor, Chris was for four years MM’s US Editor, based in New York, a unique position in music journalism, and in that time regularly rubbed shoulders with rock’s most iconic heroes.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Elton John and dozens more found themselves face to face with Chris. He went on tour in America with The Who, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and many others. He was at 27 concerts by the original Who, often backstage or onstage. Somewhere above Colorado he took the controls of Led Zeppelin’s private plane. He saw an unknown Elton John at a disastrous festival in 1970 and predicted he would become a world star. He ambushed Pink Floyd in Glasgow and chased Bob Dylan in New England.
Chris watched Bruce Springsteen in Norfolk, Virginia, and acclaimed his flair 18 months before Born To Run was released. He was amongst the first music writers to write about the nascent CBGBs scene in New York, introducing MM readers to Debbie Harry long before she became a household name. He identified Slade as future stars a year before they had their first hit single. His only regret was never seeing Elvis.
Just Backdated – Melody Maker: Seven Years in the Seventies tells all these stories and many more. If you ever wanted to know what it was really like working full-time for a big selling music paper, taste the topsy-turvy lifestyle that went with it, and – yes – savour a juicy dollop of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, this is the book for you.
Chris Charlesworth said, ‘Looking back now, from the perspective of the 21st Century, what I did and who I met between 1970 and 1977 seems unreal, a fantasy. Unlike the tightly controlled situation we have today, it was access all areas for rock writers in those years. Perhaps John Lennon’s tragic murder was to blame for that tight control. John tops the list of those I hung out with, along with The Who, Led Zep, Bowie and many more, but my memoir does not name-drop for name-dropping’s sake, just tells it how it was when I was lucky enough to be slap band in the middle of it all.’
10 Classic Rock Songs You’ve Definitely Heard in a Movie
Classic rock and cinema? A match made in surround-sound heaven. These songs fill your ears, crank up the tension, add the joy, bring the cool factor, and sometimes even cue the tears. You may not remember the plot, but you definitely remember the guitar solo.
1. “Fortunate Son” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Vietnam scene? Cue CCR. “Fortunate Son” becomes the go-to soundtrack of cinematic helicopters, slow-mo chaos, and anti-establishment vibes. It screams rebellion—and 1970s saturation filters.
2. “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen
One word: Wayne’s World. That iconic head-banging car ride transforms Queen’s epic suite into a slumber party essential. Few movie moments bring this much drama and delight.
3. “Gimme Shelter” – The Rolling Stones
Scorsese loves this one so much, he practically has it on speed dial. From Goodfellas to The Departed, it slides into a scene and carries suspense, swagger, and sirens all at once.
4. “All Along the Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix
When Jimi’s guitar wails in Watchmen or A Bronx Tale, the tension rises. Dylan writes it. Hendrix electrifies it. Filmmakers turn it into atmosphere you can feel.
5. “Tiny Dancer” – Elton John
Thanks to Almost Famous, no tour bus ride feels complete without it. When the band and crew sing “Tiny Dancer,” the scene lights up with unity, redemption—and perfect harmony.
6. “Dream On” – Aerosmith
A high note, a flashback, a montage—this song fits them all. Whether it’s Miracle or The Departed, “Dream On” carries intensity and emotion like a power ballad with purpose.
7. “Layla” – Derek and the Dominos
The piano coda in Goodfellas changes the entire mood. It plays as secrets surface and stories shift. Slow, stunning, and slightly chilling—it captures everything without saying a word.
8. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
A barbecue, a jukebox, or a sly nod to the South—this one instantly transports you. Used in everything from Con Air to Forrest Gump, it brings familiarity, rhythm, and full-volume vibes.
9. “Immigrant Song” – Led Zeppelin
When Thor: Ragnarok kicks off with Zeppelin’s battle cry, every Marvel fan feels it. Wailing vocals, thunderous riffs, and Norse gods fly through the screen with pure power.
10. “Born to Be Wild” – Steppenwolf
Motorcycles rev, wind rushes in, and here it comes: THE song of cinematic freedom. From Easy Rider to Mrs. Doubtfire (yep, seriously), this anthem sets the tone for full-throttle adventure.
Some songs live on vinyl. Some blast from stage amps. And some rise in theaters, scene after scene, generation after generation. These tracks roll with the credits, echo through the decades, and bring the magic every single time.