Shakira is doing something that has never been done before. The Colombian superstar has announced a three-night residency in Madrid, Spain, September 25 through 27, at a temporary stadium purpose-built for the event and named Shakira Stadium. Designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group and integrated into the Iberdrola Music site, the venue will host more than 50,000 fans per night, with full visibility, premium acoustics, and fan experiences built to match the scale of the moment. Tickets go on sale to the general public March 27 via livenation.es.
The Madrid residency marks Shakira’s first performance in Spain since her 2018 El Dorado World Tour, and arrives as a capstone to her record-shattering “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour,” the highest-grossing tour ever by a Latin artist.
Before Madrid, Shakira has shows in Brazil this spring and will headline the Todo Mundo No Rio concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 2. The European residency also arrives on the heels of her nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, adding another landmark to a year that continues to rewrite the record books.
Tickets for the Madrid shows go on sale to the general public March 27 at 10 a.m. CET via livenation.es. An artist presale begins March 24 and a Live Nation presale follows March 26.
GRAMMY-Award winning band Tank and the Bangas confirm their new album, The Last Balloon, is set for release May 15 on Verve Forecast. In celebration, they are sharing a first taste of the new music with “Move” feat. two-time GRAMMY-Award winning R&B phenomenon LuckyDaye; listen/share HERE and pre-order the album HERE.
The Last Balloon follows acclaimed albums Green Balloon (2019) and Red Balloon (2022), and marks both the closing chapter of the trilogy, and the beginning of a bold new era for Tank and the Bangas.
“I called the album The Last Balloon because I didn’t want anyone asking us, ‘When’s Purple Balloon coming?’” says Tarriona “Tank” Ball. “It’s the end of the balloons; we’re moving into a new space now.”
Executive-produced by frequent collaborator Austin Brown and recorded primarily at The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, the album features collaborations including the multi-faceted musician Iman Omari, pianist/producer Tane Runo and soul singers Ledisi and Jelly Joseph. The Last Balloon finds the band expanding their sound and exploring themes of frustration, resilience and self-realization. Balancing moments of raw vulnerability with bursts of joyful energy, the album moves between emotional catharsis and communal uplift, designed with the group’s dynamic live performances in mind.
“We’re working with new people and cultivating new sounds, and it feels like we’re more open than we’ve ever been,” Ball details on stepping into this new chapter. “What we’ve learned over the years is that even though people can’t always categorize our sound, they’re always able to describe how the music makes them feel. So, we’re gonna keep on changing and evolving, but we’re always gonna give you that same feeling of joy.”
Additionally, the band is expanding their summer and fall tour dates, including stops in New York, Asheville, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and more. See below for a complete list of dates.
In 2024, Tank and the Bangas released their three-part spoken word project, The Heart, The Mind, The Soul, which won the band a GRAMMY Award for “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.” Each chapter of the album found Tank working with a different producer: The Soul with Robert Glasper as well as Austin Brown and Brian London, The Heart with James Poyser and The Mind with Iman Omari. Listen to the complete project HERE.
New Orleans-based Tank and the Bangas rose to prominence in 2017 following their unanimous NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest victory. Bringing their blend of poetry, R&B, gospel, and pop to a worldwide stage, Tank and the Bangas have been praised as one of the “best live bands in America” by NPR Music. In 2019, the band released their major label debut, Green Balloon, on Verve Forecast to widespread critical praise earning the band a Best New Artist nomination at that years GRAMMY Awards. Their latest third studio album Red Balloon received a nomination for “Best Progressive R&B Album” at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards.
Tank and the Bangas are Tarriona “Tank” Ball (lead), Norman Spencer II (Multi- Instrumentalist) with new accompanying members, Deven Trusclair (Drummer), Kenaniah Turner (Bass), Rob Kellner (Keys), and Etienne Stoufflet (Saxophone).
TANK AND THE BANGAS — THE LAST BALLOON 1. Rest (feat. Shirazee) 2. Ain’t That Deep 3. Don’t Count Yourself Out (feat. Dawn Richard) 4. No Invite 5. Move (feat. Lucky Daye) 6. Go Your Own Way (feat. HaSizzle) 7. Is It Over? 8. Interlude 9. Whole World (feat. Ledisi) 10. Jealous (feat. Jelly Joseph) 11. Honeycomb (feat. Akeem Ali) 12. Oh Boy 13. Nighttime (feat. David Shaw & Austin Brown)
TOUR DATES—TANK AND THE BANGAS March 26—Savannah, GA—Savannah Music Festival March 28—Jacksonville, FL—Seawalk Pavilion March 29—Hollywood, FL—Arts Park at Young Circle April 11—New Orleans, LA—Poetry on a Porch April 29—Louisville, KY—Louisville Urban League Derby Gala May 2—New Orleans, LA—The Joy Theater May 17—Cleveland, OH—Courage and Poetry: An Afternoon with Tank Ball June 2—Charlotte, NC—Visulite Theatre † June 3—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle † June 6—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Bowl † June 7—Boston, MA—The Sinclair † June 10—Detroit, MI—El Club † June 12—Kalamazoo, MI—Bell’s Eccentric Cafe – Back Room † June 13—Indianapolis, IN—Rock the Ruins* June 16—Cleveland, OH—Cain Park – Evans Amphitheater* June 17—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall † June 19—Washington, D.C.—Lincoln Theatre June 20—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle Outdoors July 2—Portland, OR—Tom McCall Waterfront Park October 15—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West † October 16—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West † October 17—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl † October 20—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre † October 21—Iowa City, IA—Club Hancher † October 23—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line † October 24—Chicago, IL—Thalia Hall † October 25—St. Louis, MO—Off Broadway † November 5—Kansas City, MO—The Truman † November 7—Denver, CO—Gothic Theatre † November 8—Salt Lake City, UT—The Commonwealth † November 10—Seattle, WA—The Crocodile † November 13—San Francisco, CA—August Hall † November 17—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom † November 19—Austin, TX—Antone’s † November 20—Austin, TX—Antone’s † November 21—Houston, TX—Heights Theater † *w/ Trombone Shorty †w/Ariel J
Joep Beving: Liminal– a new 15-track album inspired by Guillaume Logé’s book Wild Renaissance – is an atmospheric exploration of art, nature, technology and the spaces in between.
The album is officially released by Deutsche Grammophon on 20 March 2026 in multiple formats, including revolutionary EcoRecord – a sustainable record made from PET instead of PVC that, thanks to an innovative production process, saves up to 85% energy compared to conventional vinyl production – without compromising on sound and product quality.
Moving between carefully crafted compositions and more intuitive pieces, Liminal reflects what Beving describes as a “dialogue between control and intuition”, inviting listeners into a liminal space where meaning is still forming. At the centre of the album is When humans do algorythms, where repetitive pulses evolve into a delicate interplay between human expression and machine logic.
Ahead of the release, three tracks have appeared as digital singles: We are here but to make music and dance with all the obtaining forces (5 December 2025), Wild Renaissance (23 January 2026), When humans do algorythms (20 February 2026, with video), leading up to the album with focus track Ida (20 March 2026, with video).
Join Joep Beving in a rush of possibility: sounds that embrace the luminous and the fantastical, and take refuge in slower spells of deep contemplation of our place on earth. Joep Beving will be touring through Europe in May and June 2026.
JOEP BEVING LIVE: 23. April – Parnassos Literary Society, Athens (GR) 6. May – Philharmonie, Berlin (DE) 8. May – Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London (UK) 12. May – De Vooruit, Ghent (BE) 13. May – Arenberg, Antwerp (BE) 19. May – Tonhalle Zürich, Zurich (CH) 21. May – Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL) 22. May – De Vereenigin, Nijmegen (NL) 23. May – Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Eindhoven (NL) 27. May – Laurenskerk, Rotterdam (NL) 28. May – PHIL, Haarlem (NL) 29. May – Odeon, Zwolle (NL) 1. June – Bergen International Festival, Bergen (NO) 3. June – Café de la Danse, Paris (FR) 10. June – De Oosterpoort, Groningen (NL) 10 September – Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík, Reykjavík, Iceland (ISL) 16 September – Väven, Umeå, Sweden (SWE) 18 September – DR Studie 2, Copenhagen, Denmark (DNK) 19 September – Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland (FIN) 20 September – Oslo Opera House, Oslo, Norway (NOR) 13 October – The Great Hall, Toronto, Canada (CAN) 15 October – Palais Montcalm, Québec, Canada (CAN) 16 October – Théâtre Beanfield, Montréal, Canada (CAN) 19 October – Bella Concert Hall, Calgary, Canada (CAN) 20 October – The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, Canada (CAN)
Available now via Zappa Records/UMe,Bongo Fury (50th Anniversary Edition) shines a spotlight on Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart’s creative partnership that peaked in 1975 with their joint album, Bongo Fury. A new six-disc (5CD/1 Blu-ray) Super Deluxe Edition box set celebrates this iconic collaboration through a wealth of rare recordings, including two full unreleased concerts. Produced by Zappa Vaultmeister Joe Travers, this new, expanded collection boasts Bob Ludwig’s 2012 master of the core album’s nine tracks, along with five additional session outtakes and oddities from The Vault (a.k.a. “Bonus Fury”), and 2025 stereo mixes of the live material from the 16-track masters by Craig Parker Adams, all of it remastered in 2025 by John Polito at Audio Mechanics. The set features 57 tracks in total, of which more than 80% has never been released.
Notably included in the expanded collection are two full, unreleased concerts from Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, on May 20 and 21, 1975, which spawned much of the recordings on Bongo Fury, plus a trio of live cuts recorded during the tour’s opening gambit on April 10, 1975 at Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium in Claremont, Calif. One of them, “Portuguese Lunar Landing,” is a true Vault treasure – a rehearsal composition that has never been heard officially until now. As Travers reveals in the liners, “Claremont CA were the first shows of the tour. Of the master tapes, FZ only saved one rehearsal reel and the first reel of show 1. The rehearsal reel is clearly marked “Save Port. Lunar Landing.” With the release of this rehearsal version, it’s the first time this composition has been heard officially! A Nugget!”
The Blu-ray contains the core album newly remixed in immersive Dolby Atmos® and 5.1 surround sound by Karma Auger and Erich Gobel at Studio1LA, the same team behind the acclaimed Dolby Atmos and surround mixes of 2022’s Waka/Wazoo, 2023’s Over-Nite Sensation, 2024’s Apostrophe (’), and 2025’s One Size Fits All releases. Auger and Gobel mixed directly from the 16-track album master tapes, along with the hi-res stereo 2025 remaster at 24-bit/192kHz and 24-bit/96kHz options for the main album, plus three bonus Vault-culled surround tracks. One is for the original version of “The Torture Never Stops,” while the other two are six-channel surround sound mixes done by Zappa himself at UMRK in 1993 — “Debra Kadabra” and “Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead”— during the last year of his life for a rumored project for Disney that never came to fruition.
The lavish Super Deluxe Edition box comes complete with an 18-page booklet and unseen black and white photos from the archives of Sam Emerson plus rare color and live photos by John Williams, as well as liner notes and new historical essays by Zappa/Mothers Bongo Fury bandmember Denny Walley, and, as always, The Vaultmeister Travers.
Bongo Fury has also been newly mastered for vinyl in all analog from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman and is available in three separate vinyl offerings: a 2LP on 180-gram black vinyl, with the main album and a bonus record of highlights from the box set, plus a booklet and a frameable black and white lithograph of Zappa and Beefheart; a 1LP on 180-gram black vinyl; and a limited edition 1LP color pressing on 180-gram “Orange & Black Galaxy” vinyl, with a black and white lithograph of Zappa, Beefheart and the Mothers, that is available exclusively at Zappa.com, uDiscover Music, and Sound of Vinyl. For more information or to order, visit: https://zappa.lnk.to/BongoFury50thPR
Additionally, the Super Deluxe Edition is available digitally, with all 57 tracks available in both hi-res 24-bit/96kHz and standard-res 16-bit/44.1kHz options. A standalone Dolby Atmos mix of the core album’s nine tracks is also available on all Atmos-supporting hi-res streaming services, including Amazon Music, Apple Music and Tidal.
The 50th anniversary of Bongo Fury is being commemorated with a new merch collection, featuring a replica tour t-shirt and orange, mustache-emblazoned ashtray. Check out all the new offerings at Zappa.com.
Frank Zappa and Don Van Vliet, later christened Captain Beefheart by Zappa, met as teenagers in the late 1950s in Lancaster, Calif., bonding over a shared love of blues, R&B, doo-wop, and outsider art, and dreaming up a radical new kind of music that defied convention. Their early friendship was intense and formative, marked by deep mutual admiration as well as clashing personalities that would periodically strain their relationship. As their careers developed, Zappa became both a collaborator and catalyst for Beefheart’s most significant work, contributing production, composition, and guidance to Trout Mask Replica (1969), the landmark album that crystallized Beefheart’s surreal, avant-blues vision and remains one of the most challenging and influential records in rock history. That same year, Beefheart appeared on Zappa’s quintessential album, Hot Rats, lending his unmistakable growl to “Willie the Pimp,” a track that bridged Zappa’s jazz-rock ambitions with Beefheart’s raw vocal presence. Despite cycles of estrangement and reconciliation, their creative dialogue endured, shaped by shared roots and creative rivalry. This long, complex personal and musical relationship ultimately found renewed expression in Bongo Fury (1975), a collaborative album, mostly recorded live on tour, that captured the volatile, joyous chemistry of two lifelong friends whose artistic paths, however divergent, were always magnetically linked.
1975 was a fertile year for the ever-prolific Zappa who started the year completing his twentieth album, One Size Fits All, as well as a score of other material destined for future projects. In the midst of this early-year activity, which also included a trip to London to deal with a lawsuit against The Royal Albert Hall about the cancellation of a 200 Motels concert that had been scheduled at the famous venue in 1971, Zappa received a call from his teenage friend turned musical collaborator, Don Van Vliet. In addition to apologizing for his negative comments in the press about Zappa in the years following 1969’s experimental rock benchmark, Trout Mask Replica, Van Vliet was seeking Zappa’s help in resolving yet another one of his recurring contractual nightmares.
Zappa’s solution for some quick cash for his old friend was to make Van Vliet a member of The Mothers and to hit the road for some shows. However, The Mothers was in flux as drummer Chester Thompson and percussionist Ruth Underwood exited following the last round of recording sessions, so he started recruiting a new lineup. He called up Bruce Fowler, who had left after the 10 Year Anniversary Tour in May 1974, to come play trombone, his brother Tom Fowler to handle bass, and brought back George Duke on keyboards and Napoleon Murphy Brock on sax and vocals. To this mix he enlisted a young 25-year-old drummer named Terry Bozzio who would go on to tour with Zappa for the next three years and play on some of such classic albums as Zoot Allures (1976), Zappa In New York (1976), Sheik Yerbouti (1979) and of course Bongo Fury. To fill out the band’s instrumentation, Zappa brought in his old grade-school friend, Denny Walley, to play slide guitar. With Beefheart on vocals, harmonica, and (yes) shopping bags, what turned out to be the final incarnation of the early-1970s Mothers (Duke and the Fowler Brothers would leave Zappa following the tour), they embarked on a mid-1975 tour and its resultant, mostly live album, Bongo Fury, which was released in October 1975. All this flurry of activity had been undertaken essentially to help cure Van Vliet’s contractual ills.
Zappa took full advantage of having Beefheart and his unique creative mien available to him for what became Bongo Fury, itself a phrase that Beefheart howled in the back half of “Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top.” Tracks like “Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead” and “Debra Kadabra” both contained lyrical references to things Zappa and Beefheart shared during their early years (a la “The Brainiac” and other folklore from their friendship). While “Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy,” “Advance Romance,” and “Muffin Man” would make the eventual album, “Portuguese Lunar Landing,” “The Velvet Sunrise” (replete with a nightly lecture on a theme from a certain “Dr. Maurice”), “A Token of My Extreme”(with lyrics), and “George’s Boogie” would debut live on tour.
The tour itself, unnamed at the time but now known as the “Bongo Fury Tour,” lasted about a month and half and featured songs from across Zappa’s eclectic career-spanning oeuvre, including from his albums, 1973’s Over-Nite Sensation and 74’s Apostrophe(‘), through to 68’s Cruising With Ruben & The Jets and 1969’s Uncle Meat and Hot Rats and 1966’s embryonic Freak Out! Rehearsals started in late April through the beginning of May, with the last date coming in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 26. The shows scheduled at The Armadillo Headquarters in Austin, Texas, were professionally recorded with the Record Plant Mobile truck. The timing of the live recordings was quite beneficial, as Beefheart was notoriously unpredictable with memorizing the lyrics. Even so, his performance was consistent for these recordings, considering this incarnation of The Mothers had been playing the material for some time together by then. From the tapes, Zappa only released the Bongo Fury record along with a performance of “The Torture Never Stops (Original Version)” on You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 in 1991. The rest of the concerts have remained unheard until now.
“When I listen to this album, I still can’t believe how fortunate I was to be part of it,” recalled slide guitarist Denny Walley in the liner notes. (Walley had met both Zappa and Beefheart in elementary school back in 1955.) “Frank’s directing technique incorporated hand signals that needed to be understood,” Walley continued. “You never knew what would happen next, so you had to be ready for anything. I loved it! This was like being paid to go to college.”
Once the tour was finished, Zappa went back into the Record Plant during the summertime to make the Bongo Fury album. Most of it was taken from the two Armadillo shows with some very crafty editing and overdubs, along with material culled from sessions at Caribou Studios in December 1974. Zappa had also made longer edits of two featured tracks on the record – “Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy” and “200 Years Old” – but due to vinyl side-length limitations, had to cut them both down to fit the wax requirements. Both tracks are now reinstated to their respective fuller lengths in the Bonus Fury section of the collection. “200 Years Old” featured both Zappa and Beefheart singing together in the studio, overtop a track recorded at Caribou a number of months prior. The longer, eight-minute version now shows off more soloing and vocal sources from the issued master. Also included on Bonus Fury is the unreleased gem, “Born To Suck,” which features Zappa and Beefheart singing over the guitar solo from One Size Fits All’s “Florentine Pogen” in the studio during production for Bongo Fury.
Two compositions were written by Beefheart (“Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top” and “Man With the Woman Head”), with the rest penned by Zappa. The album’s final mix was created on August 9, 1975, and EQ copies were turned into Warner Bros. on August 11, 1975, with a scheduled release date of October 2, 1975. Upon that release, the contractual hang-up that caused Beefheart to call Zappa in the first place had re-reared its ugly head, ultimately resulting in Bongo Fury not being released in the UK. (Its first official UK release was the 1989 CD edition.)
In many ways, Bongo Fury marked the end of an era. Not only did it serve as the final Zappa/Beefheart collaboration – though the two lifelong friends would often speak highly of each other in the ensuing years – it was also the final ’70s release under The Mothers monicker, which was retired in 1976. The 50th Anniversary Edition of Bongo Furyis a perfect encapsulation of the intertwined Zappa/Beefheart mythos, a pair of true Muffin Men to the end.
5CD + 1BLU-RAY AUDIO SUPER DELUXE EDITION CD 1 Bongo Fury – The Original Album – 2012 Remaster + Bonus Fury – Bonus Tracks The Original Album 1. Debra Kadabra 2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 5. 200 Years Old 6. Cucamonga 7. Advance Romance 8. Man With The Woman Head 9. Muffin Man Bonus Fury – Bonus Tracks 10. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy (Long Version) 11. Man With The Woman Head (Isolated Vocal) 12. Muffin Man / A Little Green Rosetta (Alternate Take) 13. 200 Years Old (Long Version) 14. Born To Suck (Vocal Session Snoop) 15. Born To Suck
CD 2 Armadillo World Headquarters – Live In Austin, TX, 5/20/1975 1. 5-20-75 Show Start 2. “Put A Shirt On Man” 3. Apostrophe’ 4. Stink-Foot 5. I’m Not Satisfied 6. Debra Kadabra 7. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 8. The Velvet Sunrise 9. Pound For A Brown – Part I 10. Pound For A Brown – Part II 11. Sleeping In A Jar
CD 3 Armadillo World Headquarters – Live In Austin, TX, 5/20/1975 Continued 1. “Enjoy The Steambath” 2. The Torture Never Stops (Original Version) 3. Camarillo Brillo 4. Muffin Man 5. Advance Romance 6. Montana 7. Duke’s Things 8. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 9. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 10. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) / Terry’s Solo 11. The Ampeg Mini-Moog Controller Guitar Experiment 12. Willie The Pimp
CD 4 Armadillo World Headquarters – Live In Austin, TX, 5/21/1975 1. “Good Evening, Ladies And Gentlemen” 2. Apostrophe’ 3. Stink-Foot 4. I’m Not Satisfied 5. Debra Kadabra 6. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 7. The Velvet Sunrise 8. Pound For A Brown – Part I 9. “We’ve Had A Bomb Threat” 10. Pound For A Brown – Part II
CD 5 Armadillo World Headquarters – Live In Austin, TX, 5/21/1975 Continued 1. Advance Romance 2. Florentine Pogen 3. Montana 4. Camarillo Brillo 5. Muffin Man 6. Willie The Pimp 7. Claremont Rehearsal 8. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 9. Portuguese Lunar Landing
BLU-RAY AUDIO Bongo Fury – The Album + Bonus Audio Dolby Atmos / 24-bit/96kHz Dolby TrueHD 5.1 / 24-bit/192kHz PCM Stereo / 24-bit/96kHz PCM Stereo Bongo Fury – The Album 1. Debra Kadabra 2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 5. 200 Years Old 6. Cucamonga 7. Advance Romance 8. Man With The Woman Head 9. Muffin Man Bonus Audio 1. The Torture Never Stops (Original Version) 2. Debra Kadabra (1993 UMRK 6-Channel Mix) 3. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead (1993 UMRK 6-Channel Mix)
2LP BLACK VINYL EDITION LP One – Side 1 1. Debra Kadabra 2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 5. 200 Years Old
LP One – Side 2 1. Cucamonga 2. Advance Romance 3. Man With The Woman Head 4. Muffin Man
LP Two – Side 3 1. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy (Long Version) 2. Man With The Woman Head (Isolated Vocal) 3. Muffin Man / A Little Green Rosetta (Alternate Take) 4. Born To Suck
LP Two – Side 4 1. The Torture Never Stops (Original Version, 2025 Mix) 2. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead (Claremount Soundcheck) 3. 200 Years Old (Long Version)
1LP BLACK VINYL EDITION Side 1 1. Debra Kadabra 2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 5. 200 Years Old
Side 2 1. Cucamonga 2. Advance Romance 3. Man With The Woman Head 4. Muffin Man
1LP ORANGE & BLACK GALAXY VINYL EDITION Side 1 1. Debra Kadabra 2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 5. 200 Years Old
Side 2 1. Cucamonga 2. Advance Romance 3. Man With The Woman Head 4. Muffin Man
Further igniting the hottest reunion of the year, The Pussycat Dolls are celebrating two decades as a pop force of nature with brand new reissues of their breakthrough debut album PCD and its fan favorite follow-up Doll Domination out May 8, 2026 via UMe.
PCD will arrive in multiple configurations, including limited-edition Vinyl, CD, and a special Digital Deluxe Expanded Edition. The standard 1LP Black Vinyl will receive a wide release at retailers nationwide, with a 2LP “Hot Like Me” Tangerine Color Vinyl—complete with bonus tracks—availableonlyon the group’s official D2C store HERE. The new CD version of PCD lands in brick-and-mortar stores everywhere and through online partners. Doll Domination is also dropping on 2LP Black Vinyl for the first time, as well as on CD.
In addition to featuring all of the original classics, PCD serves up a new perspective on some of the most irresistible and infectious pop anthems of the 21st century.
The Digital Deluxe Edition of PCD entitled PCD Forever boasts three brand-new remixes. Highlights include a modern tech house remix of “Beep” (feat. will.i.am) by highly sought-after artist and producer Devault (Tate McRae, Sabrina Claudio), and a high-energy rework of “Don’t Cha” (feat. Busta Rhymes) by rising UK producer, songwriter and vocalist Charlotte Plank. Also included is the official release of the viral “Don’t Cha” Showmusik TikTok remix, which gained traction online after Nicole Scherzinger shared a video using the audio and leaned into the trend.
The Pussycat Dolls continue to make waves with their brand new single, “Club Song,” out now. The track marks the group’s first new recording since 2019’s “React.” Produced by Mike Sabath (RAYE, Jade) and written by Nicole Scherzinger alongside Sabath, Caroline Ailin (Dua Lipa), and Solly (Teddy Swims), the release signals an exciting new chapter for the Dolls.
With Pussycat Dolls’ season officially in full swing, the iconic multiplatinum GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop powerhouse will notably embark on their first global headline tour in 17 years produced by Live Nation. It kicks off on June 5, 2026, in Palm Desert, CA at Acrisure Arena, and concludes on October 13, 2026, in London, UK at The O2. Lil’ Kim and Mya will join as special guests in North America and Lil’ Kim will be featured in the U.K. and Europe. The upcoming 2026 run brings Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts back together once again, marking a powerful new chapter for the global pop phenomenon.
Tickets go on sale through today at 10am local time via Live Nation. For More information, visit HERE.
Last year, The Pussycat Dolls dropped an Official Remix of Don’t Cha” [feat. Busta Rhymes] by history-making Canadian house music artist and DJ BLOND:ISH. Thus far, the latter has generated 2.1 million Spotify streams and counting.
Pussycat Dolls initially unleashed PCD on September 12, 2005. It instantly caught fire, cementing the group as a phenomenon. It vaulted to #5 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went 4x-Platinum. Igniting Pussycat Dolls pandemonium, “Don’t Cha” captured #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Platinum certification. Beyond the latter, the album also included the recently certified 5x-Platinum “Buttons” and 3x-Platinum “Stickwitu,” which garnered a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.” The record has impressively tallied streams in the billions with “Don’t Cha” eclipsing over 779 million Spotify streams and 623 million YouTube views.
Released three years later on September 19, 2008, Doll Domination bowed at #4 on the Billboard 200, netting their highest debut. It touted the Hot 100 Top 10 “When I Grow Up,” scoring 392 million Spotify streams and counting. Plus, it flaunts staples “Bottle Pop” [feat. Snoop Dogg], “Whatcha Think About That” [feat. Missy Elliott], “I Hate This Part,” “Hush Hush,” and more.
Today, multi-platinum, award-winning artist Loreen releases her brand-new single “Coming Close”, arriving one week ahead of her forthcoming album Wildfire, due 27th March 2026 via Polydor France. Listen HERE.
Following the darker, raw dancefloor intensity of “Wildfire,” the new single “Coming Close,” written alongside Andrew Jackson (Halsey, Dua Lipa, Avicii), Joe Housley and Charlie Martin (Only The Poets, Dylan, Maisie Peters), shifts into something more transcendent and expansive. Rooted in a sense of spiritual awakening, the track explores the feeling of heightened awareness where, through the noise and distortion of the world, clarity begins to surface and everything around you feels alive, connected and grounded in love. At its core, “I feel you coming close” becomes a mantra of that awakening, a sense of energy, presence and collective spirit drawing nearer as you open yourself up. Sonically, Loreen’s soaring, long-drawn vocals glide over an elevated BPM and pulsing EDM beat, creating a euphoric, almost other-worldly experience that captures the moment where chaos gives way to connection.
Loreen says: “Even in a world that can feel distorted, there is something true rising underneath it all. For me, Coming Close is about learning to see beyond that distortion, and realising that everything around us is alive, connected, and rooted in love. It’s a collective awakening, something subtle but powerful and you can feel it getting closer and closer.”
Loreen recently announced the Wildfire Tour spanning seven countries including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, France, Poland and the Netherlands. The tour opens in Dublin’s National Stadium on 22nd September 2026, before travelling through Glasgow, Manchester and London, continuing across Europe and culminating at the iconic Paradiso in Amsterdam on 6th October.
Her upcoming album Wildfire has been a decade in the making and will include her first single “Feels Like Heaven” co-written by Sia, the title track “Wildfire”, the critically praised “Is It Love” alongside the global phenomenon “Tattoo”, which topped charts in more than ten countries and reaffirmed her place as one of the defining artists of her generation.
Wildfire follows a career-defining catalogue of era-spanning releases, including “Euphoria”, alongside “Forever”, “Gravity”, and “Warning Signs”, each exploring themes of love, vulnerability, identity and cosmic connection. Nine years on from her last album and fourteen years since her debut, her work has amassed billions of streams worldwide, establishing her as one of modern pop’s most spiritually resonant and emotionally fearless voices.
Wildfire will be available in multiple physical formats including CD and three vinyl editions: Day, Dusk and Midnight (availability varies by territory). Pre-order HERE.
WILDFIRE ALBUM TRACKLIST
1. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE 2. FEELS LIKE HEAVEN 3. WEAPONS 4. IS IT LOVE 5. CANT PULL ME DOWN 6. MELT 7. WILDFIRE 8. COMING CLOSE 9. SET ME FREE 10. TATTOO 11. LOSE THAT LIGHT FT. 6LACK 12. KISS THE SKY 13. TRUE LOVE
WILDFIRE 2026 TOUR DATES
22 September – Dublin, Ireland – National Stadium 24 September – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy 25 September – Manchester, UK – O2 Victoria Warehouse 26 September – London, UK – O2 Brixton Academy 28 September – Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoira 29 September – Brussels, Belgium – Cirque Royale 30 September – Paris, France – Salle Pleyel 2 October – Berlin, Germany – Astra 3 October – Warsaw, Poland – Stodola 5 October – Hamburg, Germany – Grobe Freiheit 6 October – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
Girlfriend, the highly anticipated new album from vocalist, songwriter and producer Grace Ives is out today via True Panther/Capitol Records—get it here.
Written and produced alongside Grammy Award-winner Ariel Rechtshaid (Charli xcx, Vampire Weekend, Kelela) and John DeBold (HAIM, Dora Jar, Dijon), along with mixing by DaveFridmann (Flaming Lips, MGMT), Girlfriend marks Grace’s return to music after a nearly three-year hiatus. Created during a period of profound personal change, the album documents a life in flux—moving from chaos toward clarity, isolation toward connection—while ushering in the most expansive and sonically ambitious music of her career. Girlfriend is available for physical purchase on signed Girlfriend Pink vinyl and on CD—order here.
“I shifted from escaping to exploring,” says Grace. “Having some personal freedom made me realize that I’m allowed to take up space—to be social, to talk about how I feel, to try new things. This album is about giving myself room to fail, to experiment, and to become more honest in the music.”
The eagerly awaited album features previously shared singles, “Stupid Bitches,” “Avalanche,” “Dance with Me” and “My Mans.” The New York Times hailed “Stupid Bitches” as “melodic but idiosyncratic electro-pop that has the intimacy of a softly whispered secret.” Stereogum praised “Avalanche” as “a refreshing whirlwind that exudes empowerment in a sincere, exciting way.” Accompanying the album, Grace has also shared the music video for “Trouble”—watch here.
In support of Girlfriend, Grace will embark on a headline tour with dates across North America and Europe through June 2026. Kicking off April 17 in Philadelphia, PA, the run will include stops in LosAngeles, Brooklyn, Paris, London and more. See below for full tour routing and visit graceives4u.com for more information.
Girlfriend follows Grace’s 2022 breakout album Janky Star, which was hailed as one of the best of the year by The New York Times, NPR and Pitchfork, among many others. NYLON lauded Janky Star as “a playful, irreverent, and unexpectedly resonant collection of songs” that was the “year’s most relatable pop record.” In celebration of the release, the Brooklyn-raised vocalist and songwriter made her T.V. debut with “Lullaby” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” toured North America and Europe, and made appearances at Pitchfork Music Festival, Outside Lands and more.
GRACE IVES LIVE April 17––Underground Arts––Philadelphia, PA April 18––Bar Le Ritz PDB––Montreal, QC April 20––Longboat Hall––Toronto, ON April 21––El Club––Detroit, MI April 22––Lincoln Hall––Chicago, IL April 23––7th Street Entry––Minneapolis, MN April 25––The Bottleneck––Lawrence, KS April 27––Bluebird Theater––Denver, CO April 28––Urban Lounge––Salt Lake City, UT April 30––Polaris Hall––Portland, OR May 1––Neumos––Seattle, WA May 2––Fox Cabaret––Vancouver, BC May 5––The Independent––San Francisco, CA May 7––Teragram Ballroom––Los Angeles, CA May 8––Constellation Room––Santa Ana, CA May 9––The Rebel Lounge––Phoenix, AZ May 11––Brushy Street Commons––Austin, TX May 12––White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs)––Houston, TX May 13––Club Dada––Dallas, TX May 15––Blue Room at Third Man Records––Nashville, TN May 16––The Masquerade––Atlanta, GA May 17––Cat’s Cradle Back Room––Carrboro, NC May 19––The Atlantis––Washington, DC May 20––The Sinclair––Cambridge, MA May 21––Music Hall of Williamsburg––Brooklyn, NY June 6––Primavera Sound––Barcelona, ES June 8––Hasard Ludique––Paris, FR June 10––Rotonde/Botanique––Brussels, BE June 12––Kantine am Berghain––Berlin, Germany June 14––Paradiso (Small Hall)––Amsterdam, NE June 16––Village Underground––London, U.K.
One of the most captivating voices in music, Samara Cyn releases her latest project, the DetourEP today. In celebration, Samara shared an explosive music video for the lead single “oooshxt!” that received large critical acclaim lauded by Rolling Stone, Billboard, Complex, XXL, and many more, positioning the young artist as a foremost visionary and one-of-a-kind creative force in music today.
The project reveals a thrilling new artistic chapter as the budding artist ventures into captivating new terrains – sonically and personally. Featuring production by longtime collaborators Ovrkast., WhitKane, Sherwyn, Two Fresh, LukeTitus, Kendo and Pera, the project showcases Samara’s masterful ability to shine in more alternative and unconventional realms, defying confines and establishing a sound completely her own, while still remaining one of today’s premiere lyricists.
The Detour EP serves as an immersive escape into Samara’s universe where freedom is the essential weightless balance. Encased in captivating melodies that draw from a boundless sonic source, the project issues a visceral challenge to the modern listener: to sever invasive digital attachments and reclaim a primordial human state. By advocating for a total “detox” from the noise and weight of the modern world, Samara transforms her music into a homecoming, reminding listeners that beneath the frantic pace of today’s digital era, we remain fundamentally human and freedom is within reach.
Samara’s colossal rise has no end in sight as she comes off an explosive 2025, with an ever growing list of co-signs ranging from Denzel Washington, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Doechii, Nas, Doja Cat, Rapsody, Alicia Keys, IsaiahRashad, Teddy Swims and more. Samara also made her festival debut at Camp Flog Gnaw last November, delivering one of the night’s most electrifying sets, as she brought her scintillating catalog to life in front of thousands alongside guests Smino and Sherwyn. Earlier on, she made her late night TV debut on The Daily Show performing her breakout track “hardheaded” from her critically acclaimed backroadsEP, showcasing her strength as a performer and creative force. Rounding out the year, she completed her first ever national US tour supporting Smino on his Kountry Kousins Tour who personally selected Samara to support him as an admirer of the young artist which led to a genuine friendship between the two artists.
Originally hailing from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Samara Cyn spent her formative years as a child in an army family, constantly on the move and adapting to new environments. This nomadic upbringing profoundly influenced her dynamic approach to music. Now based in Los Angeles, Samara embarked on her musical journey in 2019 when she wrote her first song, transforming what began as a therapeutic outlet into a passionate career. Writing music quickly shifted from a casual hobby to a vital part of her life, aiding her in navigating through various emotional landscapes. As her skills sharpened and her unique sound blossomed, Samara gained significant traction on streaming platforms. With over 70 million total global streams, Samara has quickly taken the industry by storm, garnering early co-signs from the likes of Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Doechii, Nas, Doja Cat, Rapsody, Alicia Keys, Isaiah Rashad, Teddy Swims and large critical acclaim from only a handful of staggering releases. Samara Cyn’s blend of heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies is not only garnering her a substantial audience but also marking her as a promising talent to watch. She was also hand selected to tour with Nas and Smino on their respective celebrated tours. Her debut EP, The Drive Home, was released later in 2024, which symbolizes her journey to figuring out her self-identity, adding another layer of depth to her evolving narrative. Most recently, Samara released her follow up Backroads EP that received large critical acclaim COMPLEX, Billboard, The FADER, XXL, Pigeons & Planes, UPROXX, Essence, NPR, HYPEBEAST, OKAYPLAYER and more. In July 2025, Samara made her late night debut on The Daily Show where delivered a stunning performance of her song “hardheaded” from the Backroads project. Samara has also been featured in a range of campaigns with brands such as Nike, Kia, Ganni and TommyGirl (Hilfiger). In addition to her musical endeavors, Samara also launched her own brand called “Third Eye Lazy,” further bolstering her brand and expanding her creative footprint.
GRAMMY-nominated electronic artist ILLENIUM has dropped “DIE LIVING,” his latest track with GRAMMY Award-winning global DJ/producer David Guetta and multi-Platinum country star Dustin Lynch. The track is a genre-blurring anthem that fuses soaring future bass emotion with arena-ready dance energy and country grit. Get it HERE.
“DIE LIVING” made its debut during the opening weekend of ILLENIUM’s Sphere residency, channeling the energy and grandeur of the moment with soaring, cinematic builds, a thunderous drop, and an anthemic hook that bridges the the worlds of dance and country music with help from two of the best of their respective genres.
The track arrives in the wake of ILLENIUM’s highly anticipated album ODYSSEY, a project that signals a new era of emotional storytelling, maximalist production, and immersive sonic world-building. Featuring collaborations with top artists including Ellie Goulding, Kid Cudi, and Ryan Tedder, the album achieved major success earning ILLENIUM his fourth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard Top Dance Albums Chart.
The momentum sets the stage for what will be one of the biggest years in ILLENIUM’s career, as he becomes only the second electronic artist to headline the Sphere in Las Vegas this March. Serving as the creative canvas for the experience, Sphere’s cutting-edge immersive technologies, from the world’s highest-resolution wraparound LED display to its state-of-the-art concert audio system, Sphere Immersive Sound, elevate ODYSSEY into a truly multi-sensory spectacle, marking one of ILLENIUM’s most ambitious projects to date. Following two highly successful weekends, the show will return for its final run April 2–4. The groundbreaking production has earned widespread acclaim from Billboard, Las Vegas Weekly, EDM Identity, EDM.Com, and more. Get tickets HERE.
ILLENIUM continues to be one of the most influential forces in modern electronic music, with over 10 billion global streams, a GRAMMY nomination for Fallen Embers, and a catalog that includes the platinum-certified “Takeaway”with The Chainsmokers & Lennon Stella, “Good Things Fall Apart” with Jon Bellion, “Crawl Outta Love,” “Hearts on Fire,” and “Nightlight.” Across his four studio albums, from Ashes to Awake to Ascend to ILLENIUM, he has shaped a generation of melodic bass and crossover electronic records while headlining iconic stages including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC, Ultra, and Madison Square Garden.
ODYSSEY TRACKLIST:
1. Odyssey
2. Into the Dark – Mako
3. Forever – Tom Grennan & Alna
4. With Your Love – Ryan Tedder
5. Feels Like You – Elley Duhé
6. In My Arms – HAYLA
7. Don’t Want Your Love – Ellie Goulding
8. Slave to the Rithm – Bring Me The Horizon
9. War – LØ Spirit
10. I’ll Come Runnin’ – Zeds Dead & Mako
11. Take Me Back – Dean Lewis
12. Love Is a Chemical – Lauren Alaina
13. Feel Alive – Bastille & Dabin
14. Monster – Emmy
15. Refuge – Norma Jean Martine
16. Not Ordinary – Kid Cudi
17. Paris
18. To the Moon – Alok
19. Ur Alive – WYLDE
ILLENIUM PRESENTS ODYSSEY:
Thursday, 4/2/26: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere – with SLANDER
Friday, 4/3/26: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere – with DJ Diesel
Friday, 4/4/26: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere – with Tape B
ILLENIUM TOUR DATES
5/2/2026 – Empire Music Festival – Miami, FL
5/30/2026 – Stay In Bloom – New York, NY
6/28/2026 – Electric Forest Festival – Rothbury, MI
7/24/2026 – Tomorrowland Festival – Belgium
8/1/2026 – Veld Festival – Toronto, ON
9/6/2026 – North Coast Music Festival – Chicago, IL
11/19-22/2026 – Ember Shores Festival – Cancun, MX
ILLENIUM is a GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum artist, producer, and songwriter whose emotionally charged sound has built one of electronic music’s most passionate communities. In the process, he’s made history: selling out some of the world’s largest stadiums, topping charts, earning gold and platinum certifications, and amassing billions of streams. His music resonates with millions of fans across the globe for its intensity, intimacy, and ability to turn pain into something positive. After surviving a near-fatal heroin overdose in 2012, he embraced the phoenix as a symbol of rebirth—a reflection of his recovery and the healing power of music. The logo has since become a visual and spiritual emblem for both ILLENIUM and his fans, representing transformation, resilience, and the strength found in vulnerability. Born Nick Miller and based in Denver, ILLENIUM initially introduced himself back in 2013 with a series of momentum-building releases before breaking through with 2016’s “Ashes.” Fueled by a boundary-breaking sound, he has notched four consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart, beginning with the Gold-certified Ascend [2019], Fallen Embers [2021], ILLENIUM [2023], and now ODYSSEY [2026]. Along the way, he delivered a string of smashes, including the 2x-Platinum “Good Things Fall Apart” [feat. Jon Bellion], Platinum “Feel Good” [feat. Daya] with Gryffin, Gold-certified “In Your Arms” with X Ambassadors and “Crashing” [feat Bahari]. Fallen Embers received a GRAMMY® nomination in the category of “Best Dance/Electronic Music Album” and took home “Top Dance/Electronic Music Album” at the Billboard Music Awards. Known for pushing creative boundaries, ILLENIUM has collaborated across genres with artists like Teddy Swims, Spiritbox, JVKE, iann dior, Avril Lavigne, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker. Now signed to Republic Records and based in Los Angeles, ILLENIUM recently released his highly anticipated album ODYSSEY, ushering in a new era of emotional storytelling and immersive, maximalist production, with features from Ellie Goulding, Kid Cudi, and Ryan Tedder. Following the release, he launched a nine-night ODYSSEY run at Sphere in Las Vegas becoming only the second electronic artist to headline the venue—and brought out special guests including Alok, Dab The Sky, Wooli, Levity, Audien, Ray Volpe, SLANDER, DJ Diesel, and Tape B.
DJ. Producer. Artist. David Guetta is a musical trailblazer, an international icon and the most cherished electronic artist of our generation. He has over 80 million monthly listeners, 50 billion streams, 40 million albums sold worldwide, 15 Grammy nominations and 2 Grammy Awards plus 110m followers across his social channels. He has won the accolade for best electronic artist at the MTV Europe Music Awards six times, four LOS40 Music Awards, the ‘Dance Act of the Year’ at iHeartRadio Music Awards, ‘DJ of the Year’ at the NRJ Music Awards, #1 producer by 1001Tracklists and ‘Producer of the Year’ at the BRITs. 2025 also saw Guetta win his 3rd iHeartRadio Music Award for Dance Artist of the Year and this year was once again voted the world’s best DJ in the DJ Mag ‘Top 100’ for the fifth time. Guetta is the #1 streamed DJ on Spotify and steadily in the Top 10, with a peak at #4 of the most listened to artists in the world on the platform. Guetta has collaborated with the world’s biggest stars including Sia, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, OneRepublic, Teddy Swims, Kid Cudi, J Balvin, Raye, among many others. Such work has resulted in numerous hit singles both in the dance/electronic space as well as in the pop world, with 12 tracks achieving over 1 billion streams including “Hey Mama” (3.4 billion), the hotly anticipated follow-up to Spotify global #1 and streaming monster, “I’m Good (Blue)” (3.5 billion) that hit #1 at the US Top 40 & US Dance Radio charts and “Titanium” (2.8 billion). 7 of Guetta’s singles have also reached the #1 spot on the UK singles chart. This year, Guetta’s smash-hit ‘Beautiful People’ saw him team back up with Sia, achieving over 200 million streams. His latest hit, ‘Gone Gone Gone’ with Teddy Swims, Tones And I, explores a stylistic shift in production from David – showcasing his long-standing ability to take risks and innovate. A master creative across genres, Guetta has also gone from strength to strength with his underground-focused Future Rave project alongside Morten, and he is additionally working on new music for his underground alias Jack Back, and has released numerous releases alongside the wonder-kid DJ/producer Hypaton. His global domination of the live stage shows no sign of slowing down. Guetta will return to his exclusive Las Vegas residency at LIV Club inside the Fontainebleau beginning spring 2026, ahead of his highly anticipated return to Ibiza for two summer residencies. Fans can catch his signature high-production performances at the island’s newest and largest venue, UNVRS, as well as at Ushuaïa Ibiza, home to his world-famous F*** Me I’m Famous! Party. Beyond Ibiza, Guetta continues to dominate the global festival circuit, headlining many of the world’s biggest stages including the massive achievement of selling over 240,000 tickets across 3 shows at the iconic Stade de France in June 2026. Reaffirming his status as one of electronic music’s most influential live performers. As he continues to dominate the global charts and play some of the most exciting sets of his career, all while expanding his creative vision, exploring new sounds and evolving as an artist, David Guetta demonstrates time and time again why he is the most cherished electronic artist of our generation.
Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving 10 numbers ones; four Top 5 albums; MULTI-PLATINUM status with 10 RIAA-certified singles; and tallying over 5 BILLION cumulative global streams. Rolling out new music beginning with the chill summer jam “Easy To Love,” Dustin marked his milestone 10th number one with “Chevrolet (feat. Jelly Roll)” from his sixth studio album Killed The Cowboy (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville). The follow-up to Blue In The Sky, which delivered the history-making 2X PLATINUM, six-week number one “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)”—the most-played song at Country radio in 2022, landing at number one on Country Aircheck/Mediabase and number two on the Billboard Year-End Country Airplay charts—also featured hits number one “Stars Like Confetti” and “Party Mode.” Lynch has headlined packed venues to sold-out crowds like his Killed The Cowboy Tour, in addition to touring with country’s biggest names including Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, and Blake Shelton. Hosting his see-and-be-seen pool parties for the last decade, Lynch marked Wynn Nightlife’s first-ever country music artist residency in Las Vegas with his 2025 club set and is returning to the iconic venue in 2026. Most recently, he expanded his sound with the Club Set Remixes EP—a genre-blending project featuring high-energy dance remixes of his biggest hits by top DJs including MOONLGHT and MC4D. With his latest releases, Lynch expands his original EDM offerings with “Home To You,” a track with MC4D that carries his unmistakable country undertone into the global dance scene, “Getaway Car,” a track that captures a full-throttle rush where country drive meets escape velocity, built for fast decisions, open roads, and disappearing into the night with no destination required and “DIE LIVING,” a collaboration with ILLENIUM and David Guetta that fuses soaring future bass emotion with arena-ready dance energy and country grit. Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Wyatt Flores shares his highly anticipated new song, “Runnin’ On E,” today via MCA/Island Records; Listen/share HERE. The track is the first brand new release from Flores this year, with more music to come soon.
Of the track, Flores shares, “‘Runnin’ On E’ is a part of the story of my last two years, being old enough to know better, too young to care. As my world back home changes, I’ve been working through my own story of not settling down yet. Like a lot of themes coming on my album, this touches on my feelings of not being deserving and trying to hide that I struggle with self-worth. I’m excited to start this new chapter with a new sound that I took over a year to find. I’ve never been more proud of the direction I’ve gone with the fellas.”
Produced by Charlie Handsome (Post Malone, Morgan Wallen), Gian Stone (Justin Bieber, Maroon 5) and Jacob Kasher Hindlin (Charlie Puth), the new track arrives as Flores kicks off his extensive “Drive All Night Tour” this month, which includes stops at Nashville’s The Truth, Fort Worth’s Billy Bob’s, St. Paul’s Palace Theatre, Grand Rapids’ GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Charleston’s The Refinery and Phoenix’s The Van Buren among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary.
In addition to the headline dates, Flores will join Turnpike Troubadours and Cross Canadian Ragweed for their “The Boys From Oklahoma” show at Stillwater, OK’s Boone Pickens Stadium on April 11, George Strait and Cody Johnson for a special show at Clemson, SC’s Memorial Stadium on May 2 and Koe Wetzel for select dates in the fall.
The performances add to a breakout year for Flores, who released his first live album, Live At Cain’s Ballroom, last spring (stream/purchase here), following his full-length debut album, Welcome to the Plains (stream/purchase here). Produced by Beau Bedford (Orville Peck, Shane Smith & The Saints), the album was released to overwhelming critical acclaim and led Flores to be featured on NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS Mornings’ “Saturday Sessions” and NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
Born and raised in Oklahoma, the Mexican-American artist has established himself as one of country music’s most vital voices. His debut album, Welcome To The Plains, received widespread critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone praising the record as “full of enough musical and lyrical range to be the defining album of the 23-year-old Flores’ career,” while NPR called it “some of the most powerful music I’ve heard in a very long time,” and The Bluegrass Situation naming it “one of the most remarkable records of 2024.”
Flores has also been recognized as one of Rolling Stone’s 25 “Future of Music” artists, was awarded the PLUS1 Rising Star Award, received a nomination for Emerging Act of the Year at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards, was selected as Amazon’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year, included in Spotify’s Hot Country Class of 2024 and CMT’s Listen Up class, and made his Grand Ole Opry debut. Additionally, Flores has garnered over 325 million streams to date, saw his breakout single, “Please Don’t Go,” scale the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and had his song, “Before I Do,” with Jake Kohn featured on the soundtrack for the Twisters movie.
WYATT FLORES CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
March 20—New York, NY—An Evening with The Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall March 25—Austin, TX—Rodeo Austin March 26—Fort Worth, TX—Billy Bob’s Texas March 27—Lubbock, TX—Cooks Garage~ March 29—Little Rock, AR—The Hall* March 31—Sioux Falls, SD—The District† April 1—St. Paul, MN—Palace Theatre‡ April 3—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe‡ April 4—Columbus, OH—KEMBA Live! – Indoor Music Hall‡ April 11—Stillwater, OK—Boone Pickens Stadium – The Boys From Oklahoma April 14—Greensboro, NC—Piedmont Hall‡ April 15—Charleston, SC—The Refinery‡ April 16—Statesboro, GA—The Blue Room‡ April 18—Georgetown, TX—Two Step Inn April 22—El Paso, TX—Lowbrow Palace+ April 23—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren+ April 26—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Festival May 2—Clemson, SC—Memorial Stadium# May 28—Panama City Beach, FL—Gulf Coast Jam June 13—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo June 18—North Lawrence, OH—The Country Fest June 19—Bloomington, IL—Tailgate N’ Tallboys June 25—Bonner Springs, KS—Azura Amphitheater June 26—South Greenfield, MO—Baker Spain Stampede July 10—Quebec City, QC—Festival d’été de Québec July 17—Petersburg, IL—Menard County Fair July 18—Hastings, NE—Adams County Fairgrounds July 19—Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Frontier Days July 21—Deadwood, SD—Deadwood Mountain Grand July 23—Three Forks, MT—Headwaters Country Jam August 7—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41 Music Festival August 8—Elkhorn, NE—The Club at Indian Creek‡ August 22—Helix, OR—Wheatstock Music Festival September 17—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre|| September 18—Columbia, SC—University of South Carolina|| September 19—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union LIVE! At Richmond Raceway|| September 24—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena|| September 25—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater|| September 26—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater|| November 15—Pittsburgh, PA—Citizens Live at The Wylie November 21—Nashville, TN—The Truth
~with special guests Taylor Hunnicutt and Lance Roark *with special guest The Droptines †with special guest Pepe Lil Burro Jr. ‡with special guest Kashus Culpepper +with special guest Noah Rinker #with George Strait and Cody Johnson ||with Koe Wetzel
