Home Blog Page 611

Kameron Marlowe Unveils Coast-to-Coast ‘Seventeen Tour’ With Stops in Canada

Eric Alper
-
0
Kameron Marlowe Unveils Coast-to-Coast ‘Seventeen Tour’ With Stops in Canada

Fresh off the release of his new single, “Seventeen,” impacting country radio July 14, gale force vocalist and Columbia Nashville singer-songwriter Kameron Marlowe announces today his headline Seventeen Tour.

With support from country upstarts Lauren Watkins and Dalton Davis, the trek goes coast – to Canada – to coast, with festival stops in Virginia and Pennsylvania to headline shows in Charleston, Fayetteville, Calgary, Vancouver, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, and more.

“I am so excited to be back out west and in Canada this fall. The last time we were in Canada, we were out with Thomas Rhett in below freezing temperatures. Now, we are back with new music and hopefully some better weather,” says Marlowe. “We’ve really been looking forward to these shows and I can’t wait to meet y’all soon!”

Tickets for Kameron Marlowe’s headline Seventeen Tour go on-sale this Friday, June 6, at 10 A.M. local time, with select pre-sales launching throughout the week.

On Friday (5/30), Marlowe released the tour’s namesake single, “Seventeen” – a dose of carefree nostalgia with “a catchy hook and killer production that will undoubtedly rip at festivals this summer” (Country Central).

Country Now praises how “Marlowe effortlessly captures the feeling of being young and carefree at 17 years old while exploring a coming-of-age story with a touch of bittersweet realization,” and Entertainment Focus calls out how “Marlowe says this summer is all about fun, and ‘Seventeen’ delivers just that.”

FALL 2025 SEVENTEEN TOUR DATES

8/16: Baton Rouge, LA – Texas Club^

8/28: Woodstock, VA – Shenandoah County Fair 2025+

8/30: Meshoppen, PA – Wyoming County Community Fair+

9/12: Franklin, OH – JD Legends^

10/5: Charleston, SC – The Refinery Charleston^

10/19: Billings, MT – Pub Station – Ballroom^

10/21: Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall^

10/22: Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre^

10/24: Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre^

10/26: Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House*

10/28: Sacramento, CA – Channel 24*

10/30: San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay*

11/1: Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre*

11/2: Los Angeles, CA – The Novo*

11/5: Albuquerque, NM – Revel*

11/6: Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion*

11/7: Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live*

* support from Lauren Watkins

^ support from Dalton Davis

+ Fair / Festival date

Sabrina Carpenter Drops New Single “Manchild” Ahead of Sold-Out Arena Run

Eric Alper
-
0
Sabrina Carpenter Drops New Single “Manchild” Ahead of Sold-Out Arena Run

Today, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning record-breaking global superstar Sabrina Carpenter ushers in a new chapter with her single “Manchild” via Island Records – listen here. Sabrina wrote “Manchild” alongside her frequent collaborator, Amy Allen and also joined forces once again with Jack Antonoff for the single. Both GRAMMY Award winners, Amy and Jack previously worked with Sabrina on Short n’ Sweet.

This new single and chapter follow a revolutionary year for Sabrina, which saw unparalleled success. Sabrina released her groundbreaking album last August, Short n’ Sweet, which topped the charts worldwide and had one of the biggest global debuts of 2024. Upon release, the album’s opening track, “Taste,” captured #1 on Spotify’s US chart, dethroning Sabrina’s own “Please Please Please” and making it the 3rd song off her album to hit #1. ‘Short n’ Sweet also became the 1st album with 4 Pop Airplay No. 1’s since Taylor Swift. In addition to topping the charts, all three singles off the album, “Espresso” (2.2 billion), “Please Please Please” (1.4 billion), and “Taste” (1 billion) entered the coveted Billions Club on Spotify. The album as a whole garnered Sabrina six GRAMMY nods as a first-time GRAMMY nominee and won two awards for her GRAMMY debut. Sabrina took home the “Best Pop Vocal Album” award for Short n’ Sweet along with “Best Pop Solo Performance” for the album’s lead single, “Espresso.” She also made her debut on the GRAMMY’s stage with a medley of her smash singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” Following the GRAMMYs, Sabrina released Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe), which featured five additional songs, including a duet with global icon Dolly Parton on “Please Please Please” and “Busy Woman” which Sabrina debuted live on her sold-out headlining arena tour.

On a global scale, Sabrina made history by becoming the first-ever female artist to occupy the entire top three of the UK Singles Chart, with “Taste,” “Please Please Please,” and “Espresso” holding the top positions concurrently. She also set a new record for the most weeks at #1 by a female artist in a single year on the Official UK Singles Chart, amassing 21 weeks at the top spot. To add to the trend of setting unprecedented milestones, she also became the first international artist to receive the Global Success award at The BRITs.

This fall, Sabrina will return with a second sold-out North American leg for her highly acclaimed Short n’ Sweet Tour, which kicks off October 23rd in Pittsburgh and will hit arenas in New York, Nashville, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Sabrina will have a five-night run at Madison Square Garden in New York and a six-night run at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where the tour will wrap on November 23rd. The second leg follows the incredibly successful 33-date sold-out North American leg, which wrapped last November, and the sold-out European leg, where additional shows were added in four cities due to demand.

Last month, Sabrina attended her third MET Gala in a custom Louis Vuitton look. She also appeared on SNL earlier this year for their 50th anniversary special, where she sang “Homeward Bound” with Paul Simon and starred in a remake of the fan favorite “Domingo” sketch. Sabrina made her SNL debut as the musical guest for the season finale last May. She recently graced the cover of Vogue US for the first time – see the cover/read the feature here. 

 Two-time GRAMMY award winner, Sabrina Carpenter, has enchanted an audience of millions as a singer, songwriter, actress, and style icon. With her music, she has delivered one anthem after another on stage and in the studio, earning multiple gold and multi-platinum certifications, and performing to sold-out crowds worldwide. On-screen, she has generated mega-fandom through starring roles on television and film. She is signed to Island Records, where she debuted her acclaimed Gold-certified fifth studio album, emails i can’t send, which appeared on many “Best Of 2022” lists, including Rolling Stone and Billboard. The album features her hit single “Feather,” which went #1 at Top 40 Radio, earning Sabrina her first #1. Her sold-out emails i can’t send tour took her to North America, Europe, Asia and Brazil, and she recently served as direct support for Taylor Swift in Latin America, Australia, and Singapore on the Eras Tour. In April, Sabrina made her Coachella debut and was one of the most talked-about artists of the festival. Ahead of her Coachella debut, she released her single “Espresso,” which quickly climbed the charts. Upon release, Pitchfork declared “Espresso” as “in pole position to be this year’s song of the summer,” and The New York Times heralded the single as the song ready to “propel her to the next level”. Since its release, “Espresso” has gone on to reach #1 on the UK & Australian singles charts, Top 5 in the US, and #1 on Spotify globally, where it reached over 200M streams within its first month. Her second single, “Please Please Please,” was released in June and shot straight up to the top of the charts. The single hit #1 on Spotify’s Global and US charts, #1 on Apple Music, and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 before claiming the #1 spot a week later and went #1 at US Pop Radio. Sabrina made her Saturday Night Live debut in May on the season finale where she performed “Espresso” and “Feather/Nonsense.” In August, she released her highly anticipated sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet. The album was instantly met with an outpouring of critical acclaim from the likes of the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Variety, and many more. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it the 3rd biggest first week debut in the US in 2024, and became only the second album that year to spend its first three weeks atop the list. Short n’ Sweet also topped the charts around the world, reaching #1 in UK, Canada, Australia, Spain, and France. The album earned Sabrina an impressive six GRAMMY nominations as a first-time nominee. Short n’ Sweet took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and Sabrina also won the “Best Pop Solo Performance” GRAMMY Award for the album’s lead single “Espresso.” She made her debut at the 67th GRAMMY Awards with a captivating performance of “Espresso/Please Please Please.” Last Fall, Sabrina wrapped the 33 date North American leg of her monumental sold-out Short n’ Sweet Tour and recently wrapped the sold-out European leg. Later this year, Sabrina will return for a second North America leg that includes six shows at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and five shows at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Gigi Perez Announces Folk-Pop Tour ‘At The Beach, In Every Life’ With Fall Dates

Eric Alper
-
0
Gigi Perez Announces Folk-Pop Tour ‘At The Beach, In Every Life’ With Fall Dates

Continuing a banner year earmarked by breakout moments and critical acclaim, Platinum-certified Cuban-American singer, songwriter, and producer Gigi Perez will hit the road this fall on her “At The Beach, In Every Life” Tour. The announcement includes dates in Boston, Philly, Charlotte, Oakland, and will conclude on October 21 in Los Angeles, CA at The Wiltern. Presale tickets and VIP packages go live on Wednesday, June 4 at 10am local time with all tickets going on sale Friday, June 6 at 10am local time. Sign up for early access to presale tickets at https://shop.gigiperezmusic.com/pages/tour

Upholding her commitment to mental health, Gigi has pledged $1 dollar from every ticket sold to support Backline- a non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources.

Perez will be touring in support of her unanimously praised debut album, At The Beach, In Every Life, available now via Island Records. At The Beach, In Every Life has accelerated her rapid rise. Beyond major pieces in Rolling Stone and more, The New York Times recently profiled her in an extensive feature and spotlighted the LP as “a tribute to her lost sister, and an attempt to make sense of a few rudderless years.” Billboard noted the record “finds Perez navigating love, grief, and self-possession.” People spoke to her and raved, “Within the album’s 12 poetic tracks, Perez-who came out as a lesbian at 17- explores her relationship with sexuality, religion, and love with a Jeff Buckley-meets-Alanis Morissette-like flair.” It’s no wonder Holler called her a “folk-leaning prodigy,” and Variety attested, “She’s a versatile and powerful singer,” going on to predict, “With that kind of range in songwriting and sound, it seems Gigi Perez is just getting started.”

These twelve tracks traverse a living and breathing soundscape stitched together by unfaded memories and true confessions of loss, lust, heartbreak, sorrow, anxiety, joy, and, ultimately healing. Among many highlights, upbeat strumming flows through “Sugar Water” with wavy strings and swooning harmonies. Reaching for emotional clarity, she proclaims, “It’s hard to ever feel intact. It’s hard to never want it back.” On “Normalcy,” guitar comes into focus out of the haze as her high register warbles, “I guess it’s been nice hearing from you.”

A pulsating beat evocative of old-school industrial surges on the interlude “Survivor’s Guilt.” Echoes of minor chords boost her vocals during “Please Be Rude.” Bringing the audience into the moment, she recalls, “I stared at you the way I do when I want something else from you.” The title track, “At The Beach, In Every Life,” encapsulates all of these feelings-like tucking away a message in a bottle and waiting for it to find its island. A swinging rhythm seethes, and she promises, “If my dreams come up empty and I wash up on the shore. You would find me at the beach in every life, through every door.”

This passionate, poetic, and powerful body of work opens up her world; holding nothing back, she processes the aftermath of losing her beloved sister, nostalgically recalls her childhood by the beach in Florida, wrestles with faith, belief, and religion, and grows accustomed to love. She not only recorded the album in the cozy confines of her home studio in Royal Palm Beach, but she also served as its Executive Producer, helming the entire vision. Providing a sense of cohesion, real voice memos from Gigi’s late sister Celene thread together the record’s themes and stories.

The buzzing singer-songwriter, a New York/New Jersey native raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, made her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Sailor Song.” The single made its debut on the chart in August, where it continued to climb for a total of 39 weeks and global streams have surpassed 1 billion. The song has also reached Top 5 on Spotify’s US charts, Top 10 on Spotify’s Global chart, and TOP 5 at AAA Radio.

In less than a year, Gigi is at the forefront of culture on her own terms. Rolling Stone touted her among “2025 Pop Acts to Watch,” asserting, “Gigi Perez is on track to become a household name this year.” Billboard chronicled her rise, placing her among its “10 LGBTQ+ Artists to Watch in 2025,” going on to predict, “Perez is on the precipice of having an even bigger breakthrough in 2025,” while BBC put it best, “And with that ability to reach people in their most vulnerable moments, it won’t be long before Gigi sees her name tattooed on many more arms.” In February, Gigi made her debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC with a stunning rendition of “Sailor Song.” HOLLER. professed, “Gigi Perez’s captivating performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon consolidates her position as one of the most exciting new voices in the folk-pop genre, with the sense of anticipation continuing to sky-rocket…” She also took the TODAY Show stage, leading up to the album release, to perform “Sailor Song” once again.

Impressively now averaging over 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify, inciting tastemaker applause, and selling out shows, it’s just the beginning for Gigi Perez.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TOUR DATES

6/10 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
6/12 Ridgedale, MO Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena*
6/14 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
6/18 Columbus, OH Historic Crew Stadium*
6/20 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest 2025
6/21 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC
6/23 Boston, MA Fenway Park*
6/24 Boston, MA Fenway Park*
7/2 Gdynia, Poland Open’er
7/4 London, UK British Summer Time w/ Noah Kahan
7/6 Finland Ruisrock Festival
7/18 St. Paul, MN Minnesota Yacht Club
7/20 Denver, CO Dick’s Sporting Goods Park*
7/24 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre*
7/25 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre*
7/27 Fargo, ND Fargodome*
8/1 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza Festival
8/2 St.Charles, IA Hinterland Music Festival
8/3 Montreal, QC Osheaga Festival
8/7 South Lake Tahoe, NV Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys*
8/8 South Lake Tahoe, NV Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys*
8/12 Portland, OR Moda Center*
8/14 Seattle, WA T-Mobile Park*
9/10 Toronto, ON Rogers Stadium*
9/13 Asbury Park, NJ Sea Hear Now Festival
9/16 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live*
9/17 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live*
9/19 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium*
9/21 St Augustine, FL Sing Out Loud Festival
9/23 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
9/26 Queens, NY All Things Go NYC Festival
9/27 Columbia, MD All Things Go DC Festival
9/28 Bridgeport, CT Soundside Festival
10/5 Austin, TX Austin City Limits
10/12 Austin, TX Austin City Limits
*Supporting Hozier

AT THE BEACH, IN EVERY LIFE TOUR
10/15 Boston, MA Citizens House of Blues
10/16 Philadelphia, PA Franklin Music Hall
10/18 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
10/20 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
10/21 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

Jake Minch Announces Headline Tour Ahead of Debut Album ‘George’

Eric Alper
-
0
Jake Minch Announces Headline Tour Ahead of Debut Album ‘George’

Jake Minch confirms his North American headline tour today. Kicking off in August, the dates include stops at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right, Los Angeles’ Moroccan Lounge, Chicago’s Schubas Tavern, Toronto’s Velvet Underground and more.

Artist presale begins Wednesday, June 4 at 10 A.M. local time with tickets on sale to the public starting Friday, June 6 at 10 A.M. local time. The tour will see Jake performing songs from his highly anticipated debut album, George, set for release on July 11 via 2for2 projects/Mercury Records.

Born and raised in Connecticut, Jake Minch burst onto the scene in 2023 with his hit single “handgun” racking up 1.3 million views on the song’s initial teaser and earning support from the likes of Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine, Zach Bryan, Gracie Abrams, Fletcher and many more. Over the last few years, the 2for2 projects/Mercury Records artist has garnered a dedicated fanbase through his deeply personal lyrics on love, growing up and grief. Jake has toured the world over, sharing stages with the likes of The Head And The Heart, Jeremy Zucker, Ben Abraham, Holly Humberstone, Grace Enger and Sadie Jean.

Recorded and produced between Los Angeles and Connecticut by Minch and Tony Berg (Taylor Swift, Boygenius) with contribution from Mason Stoops (Lizzy McAlpine, Role Model), George finds the 22-year-old storyteller exploring grief, guilt and identity through the complexities in his personal relationships. Titled after Jake’s birth name, George captures the angst and discomfort of growing up and leaving home with a disarming vulnerability that traces the album’s 12 tracks.

Tour Dates:

August 3-Constellation Room-Santa Ana, CA
August 4-Moroccan Lounge-Los Angeles, CA
August 5-Cafe Du Nord-San Francisco, CA
August 7-Madame Lou’s-Seattle, WA
August 9-Polaris Hall-Portland, OR
August 12-Lost Lake-Denver, CO
August 15-7th St Entry-Minneapolis, MN
August 18-Schubas Tavern-Chicago, IL
August 19-Cannery Hall-Nashville, TN
August 20-Vinyl-Atlanta, GA
August 22-Songbyrd-Washington, D.C.
August 23-The Lounge at World Cafe-Philadelphia, PA
August 25-Velvet Underground-Toronto, ON
August 27-The Middle East – Sonia-Cambridge, MA
August 28-Baby’s All Right-Brooklyn, NY

Squirrel Nut Zippers Announce “Jazz From the Back O’ Town” Tour Inspired by 1920s New Orleans

Eric Alper
-
0
Squirrel Nut Zippers Announce “Jazz From the Back O’ Town” Tour Inspired by 1920s New Orleans

Pioneering gypsy jazz ensemble Squirrel Nut Zippers have announced their upcoming tour “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” —a spellbinding tribute to the legendary New Orleans neighborhood that gave birth to a musical revolution.

Kicking off Friday, October 10 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage, AK and running through Saturday, October 25 in Elyria, OH at the Stocker Arts Center, these intimate, yet rollicking and raucous shows, will explore the late 19th Century through the Roaring 20s NOLA Jazz scene as the Zippers provide a delightful view into this vibrant era with reverent, yet exciting, renditions of such seminal classics as Jelly Roll Morton’s “Animule Ball,” Louis Armstrong’s “Back O’ Town Blues,” and many others. 

Tickets are available starting Friday June 6 at 10 AM local time at https://www.snzippers.com/tourdates

During the “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” shows, the multi-platinum band will also perform favorites from their own catalog, adapted and arranged to more closely echo the sounds of 1920s New Orleans. Additionally, SNZ founder Jimbo Mathus will lend his humorous, insightful musings on both the musical history of one of America’s most fascinating cities and the stories and inspirations behind many of the Zippers’ most beloved songs. 

Official dates for SNZ “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” shows are as follows: 

October 10                   Wendy Williamson Auditorium                Anchorage, AK 

October 21                   The Birchmere                                        Alexandria, VA

October 22                   Miller Theatre                                         Reading, PA

October 23                   Jergel’s                                                  Pittsburgh, PA

October 24                   Payne and Mencias Palladium*            Carmel, IN 

October 25                   Stocker Arts Center                               Elyria, OH

*On sale August 1.  

“Jazz from the Back O’ Town” will provide a uniquely-historic look at the origins and evolutions of SNZ over the course of their career and the role the music of 1920s New Orleans has played in forming and shaping their sound. Not so much a period piece as a living “peek-behind-the-curtain” of inspiration and celebration. 

Phish Extends 2025 Tour With September Southern Swing and “Mothership” Finale

Eric Alper
-
0
Phish Extends 2025 Tour With September Southern Swing and “Mothership” Finale

With their eagerly awaited Summer Tour 2025 still on the horizon, Phish has added a string of September dates that will carry the party south from Kentucky to Virginia. The run begins September 12 with a headlining appearance at Louisville’s Bourbon + Beyond Festival before the band makes its debut at Birmingham’s brand-new Coca-Cola Amphitheater for a pair of concerts, September 13–14. Two nights later, Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon and Page McConnell return to fan-favorite Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, on September 16–17. The tour’s grand finale finds the quartet settling into the storied Hampton Coliseum—affectionately dubbed “the Mothership”—for a three-night stand, September 19–21.

A ticket request period for all headline dates is live now at tickets.phish.com and will remain open through Monday at 12:00 PM ET. Public onsales begin Friday, June 13 at 10:00 AM ET via phish.com/tours, where complete ticketing details and venue information can be found.

Fans looking to bundle admissions with lodging can secure official 100x Hospitality travel packages for Birmingham, Alpharetta and Hampton. Packages—which include premium tickets, hotel accommodations and exclusive merchandise—go on sale tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET at phishsummer.100xhospitality.com.

SEPTEMBER 2025 ITINERARY

    Sept 12 — Bourbon + Beyond Festival, Louisville, KY

    Sept 13–14 — Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Birmingham, AL

    Sept 16–17 — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, GA

    Sept 19–21 — Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA

Maoli Shares New Single “Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone” Ahead of ‘Last Sip of Summer’

Eric Alper
-
0
Maoli Shares New Single “Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone” Ahead of ‘Last Sip of Summer’

Hawaiian superstar Maoli shares a further taste of new music with the release of his poignant new single, “Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone.” Listen/share HERE

“This song hits you in the gut—in the best kind of way,” says Maoli. “There’s something about heartbreak that lingers in the background no matter where you are. You could be surrounded by noise, distractions, even friends, but that ache still sneaks in when you least expect it. You can’t outrun it.”

“Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone” follows previous singles “In A Bar,” “Last Sip of Summer,” and “Yours Truly” from Maoli’s highly anticipated new album, Last Sip of Summer, out June 27 via ONErpm. Pre-order/pre-save HERE

The upcoming record finds Maoli collaborating with renowned producers Dann and David Huff, blending his authentic island-country roots with a vibrant mix of Hawaiian music, rock, reggae, and country. Drawing influence from legends like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and George Strait, Maoli has earned widespread recognition across Hawaii, Polynesia, and the American West Coast.

Maoli recently made a surprise appearance on American Idol, where he stunned a fan competing on the show.

He is currently in the midst of his Last Sip of Summer U.S. headline tour, including major dates at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, two nights at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena, Vancouver’s Vogue Theater, and more. Tickets available HERE

ABOUT MAOLI

Maoli’s musical journey began in seventh grade when he learned to play the ukulele. Years later, with encouragement from his uncle, he returned to music in full force. Over the course of a 15-year career, Maoli has released numerous albums and hit singles, including covers of Brett Young’s “Mercy” (18+ million Spotify streams) and “In Case You Didn’t Know” (10+ million Spotify streams). Last year, Maoli and Young joined forces on their original collaboration, “Broke Heart Break.”

Known for his seamless fusion of island reggae and country soul, Maoli has carved a path into the mainstream by showing the musical kinship between country folk and island lifers. In 2018, frontman Glenn Awong rediscovered his country roots, recognizing the shared spirit in melodies, rhythms, and storytelling traditions.

In 2010, Maoli’s sophomore album, Rock Easy, reached the Top 5 on Billboard’s Reggae charts with three #1 singles: “Breaking My Heart,” “Whisper,” and “Rock Easy.” In 2020, Maoli won Group of the Year and Album of the Year at iHeart’s Island Awards for Sense Of Purpose, followed by Album of the Year and Song of the Year in 2021.

In 2023, Maoli’s “Maoli Music Overload (MMO)” tour sold over 45,000 tickets across four cities in Hawaii and an additional 11,500 tickets during the U.S. leg, along with standout performances at Cali Roots and Holo Holo Fest Sacramento.

Last Sip of Summer — Tracklist

    Damn Good Night

    In A Bar

    Better Off On A Beach

    Shotgun Rider

    Yours Truly

    Leaving Here Lonely

    Last Sip of Summer

    I Know A Guy

    Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone

    I Ain’t Crazy

    Broke Heart Break

    Left Handy Heavy

2025 Tour Dates

June 14 — Anchorage, AK — Cuddy Family Midtown Park
June 27 — Honolulu, HI — Blaisdell Arena
June 28 — Honolulu, HI — Blaisdell Arena
July 17 — Los Angeles, CA — Greek Theatre
July 18 — San Diego, CA — The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
July 19 — Saratoga, CA — The Mountain Winery
July 20 — San Francisco, CA — The Warfield
July 22 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort
July 24 — Bend, OR — Hayden Homes Amphitheater
July 25 — Tacoma, WA — Dune Peninsula
July 26 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theater
July 29 — Seattle, WA — Pier 62
July 31 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
August 1 — Salt Lake City, UT — Granary
August 2 — Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
August 3 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center
August 7 — Tucson, AZ — The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
August 8 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Amphitheatre
August 9 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena

Tony Rice’s 1982 Spacegrass Masterpiece ‘Backwaters’ Gets First-Ever Vinyl Reissue

Eric Alper
-
0
Tony Rice’s 1982 Spacegrass Masterpiece ‘Backwaters’ Gets First-Ever Vinyl Reissue

Craft Recordings announces the first-ever vinyl reissue of Backwaters—the acclaimed 1982 album from innovative bluegrass outfit The Tony Rice Unit. Spanning an array of musical styles (dubbed “spacegrass”), Backwaters blends original material (“Backwaters,” “Just Some Bar in the French Quarters”) with acclaimed classics, including “My Favourite Things” and “On Green Dolphin Street.” Arriving September 12th, the LP is pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing with lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. This reissue marks the first time the original analog tapes have been used in the cutting process, as the original pressing was digitally mastered. Fans can also find the album on standard and hi-res digital platforms on June 27. Click here to pre-order and stream the album.

One of the most revered names in bluegrass, Tony Rice (1951–2020) was instrumental in shaping the genre during his lengthy career, while his distinctive touch on the guitar influenced countless others. Born in Virginia and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Rice launched his career in Louisville, KY, where he became the lead vocalist and guitarist of J.D. Crowe’s legendary group The New South. In the mid-’70s, not long after the release of their self-titled bestseller (featuring fellow bluegrass icons Jerry Douglas and Ricky Skaggs), Rice returned to California to join David Grisman’s esteemed quintet.

During his time with the celebrated mandolinist, Rice broadened his musical palate, incorporating jazz, classical and other styles into his repertoire while honing his guitar technique. Those explorations informed his projects at the turn of the ’80s—particularly those with his group, The Tony Rice Unit. Coining the term “spacegrass” for their experimental work during this period, the group blended extended improvisations with elements of jazz, plus dashes of classical and even prog-rock—all on acoustic instrumentation (a style broadly referred to as “new acoustic”). 1982’s Backwaters is among their most famous albums from this era—and a pioneering title in the new acoustic canon.

Backwaters finds Rice joined by a stellar line-up of bluegrass musicians, including his brother Wyatt Rice (rhythm guitar), John Reischman (mandolin), Todd Phillips (bass), plus Fred Carpenter and Richard Greene on violin. Rice’s world-class acoustic guitar picking skills are on display throughout, as he leads his group through originals like the upbeat “Backwaters,” the languid “Just Some Bar in the French Quarters” and the Latin-flavored “Mobius Mambo.” The band also showcases their versatility through a selection of jazz standards, including Dave Grusin’s “A Child Is Born,” Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “My Favourite Things” (in the up-tempo style of Coltrane) and Bronislaw Kaper’s “On Green Dolphin Street.”

While Rice’s work would shift to more traditional-sounding folk and bluegrass music in the years following Backwaters, the album has long been considered a masterpiece in his prolific catalog of work. Today, it remains a sought-after fan favorite. In a retrospective review, AllMusic declared, “This is excellent music, impeccably played by a group of guys who are all virtuosos on their respective instruments…. Every note sounds right, and each member of the ensemble plays with exceptional taste and class.”

Rice, meanwhile, remained a force in bluegrass for the next three decades, releasing more than a dozen albums under his own name and more than two dozen collaborative titles, including those with The Rice Brothers, Norman Blake and The Bluegrass Album Band—a supergroup, which he founded alongside J.D. Crowe. Hailed by Ricky Skaggs as “The single most influential acoustic guitar player in the last 50 years,” Rice was also a sought-after session musician who appeared on recordings by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Béla Fleck and Emmylou Harris, to name a few. A GRAMMY® Award-winner and multiple IBMA recipient, Rice delivered his final public performance in 2013, during his induction into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.

Click here to pre-order and stream Backwaters.

Tracklist (LP):

Side A:

1.  Common Ground

2.  Just Some Bar In The French Quarters

3.  Backwaters

Side B:

1.  My Favourite Things

2.  A Child Is Born

3.  On Green Dolphin Street

4.  Mobius Mambo

Tracklist (Digital):

1.  Common Ground

2.  Just Some Bar In The French Quarters

3. Backwaters

4. My Favourite Things

5.  A Child Is Born

6.  On Green Dolphin Street

7.  Mobius Mambo

Madonna Revives ’Veronica Electronica’ Remix Project With Silver Vinyl & Digital Release July 25

Eric Alper
-
0
Madonna Revives ’Veronica Electronica’ Remix Project With Silver Vinyl & Digital Release July 25

Madonna announces the long-rumored project “Veronica Electronica” featuring rare and unreleased remixes from her critically acclaimed album Ray of Light. This pivotal moment in Madonna’s singular career will also be highlighted with a new release from the Silver Collection, Madonna’s ongoing career-spanning series of collectible, limited-edition silver vinyl reissues of her unparalleled catalogue.

Veronica Electronica arrives July 25 on silver vinyl and digitally. Vinyl orders from Madonna.com and Rhino.com will include an exclusive silver mylar lithograph. The beloved deep cut “Skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit)” from Veronica Electronica arrives today. Listen to it HERE.

Veronica Electronica, an eight-track companion to Ray of Light, was originally envisioned by Madonna as a remix album in 1998. The project was ultimately sidelined by the original album’s runaway success and the parade of hit singles that dominated the spotlight for more than a year. Ray of Light went on to sell over 16 million copies worldwide and earned Madonna four GRAMMY® Awards, including Best Pop Album.

More than 25 years later, that long-rumored concept finally comes to life. The collection features newly edited versions of club remixes by Peter Rauhofer, William Orbit, Sasha, BT, and Victor Calderone, along with the original demo of “Gone, Gone, Gone”—a previously unreleased recording produced by Madonna and Rick Nowels.

VERONICA ELECTRONICA
LP Track Listing

Side A
1.“Drowned World/Substitute For Love” – BT & Sasha Bucklodge Ashram New Edit
2.“Ray Of Light” – Sasha Twilo Mix Edit
3.“Skin” – The Collaboration Remix Edit  
4.“Nothing Really Matters” – Club 69 Speed Mix Meets The Dub

Side B
1.“Sky Fits Heaven” – Victor Calderone Future New Edit
2.“Frozen” – Widescreen Mix and Drums
3.“The Power Of Good-Bye” – Fabien’s Good God Mix Edit
4.“Gone, Gone, Gone” – Original Demo Version *

moe. Marks 35th Anniversary With Fall Tour, VIP Perks & New Vinyl Release

Eric Alper
-
0
moe. Marks 35th Anniversary With Fall Tour, VIP Perks & New Vinyl Release

Fresh off the launch of their summer tour, moe. has announced a new string of Fall 2025 tour dates, continuing a milestone year that marks the band’s 35th anniversary. The coast-to-coast run will bring their legendary live show to iconic venues and festivals, including a return to The Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, NY), a set at Hulaween (Live Oak, FL), two nights at The Joy Theater (New Orleans, LA), and more.

The tour kicks off at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY before making its way through the Midwest, South, and Gulf Coast, culminating with a Halloween co-bill with The Infamous Stringdusters in New Orleans. VIP packages will be available for select dates, with proceeds supporting Rock The Pink—a music industry initiative benefiting the American Cancer Society that moe. is proud to support.

A special artist presale begins Wednesday, June 4th at 10am local (password 35MOE), followed by a local promoter presale on Thursday, June 5th at 10am local. General on-sale opens Friday, June 6th at 10am local time. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit moe.org/tour.

The Fall 2025 run follows the band’s previously announced Summer 2025 Tour, which launches Friday, June 7th at Cathead Jam in Jackson, MS, with performances scheduled at Mountain Jam (NY), Northlands (NH), All Good Now (MD), Great South Bay Festival (NY), and more. The band will also join forces with Umphrey’s McGee and Eggy on select dates throughout the summer.

moe. is currently touring in support of their acclaimed album Circle of Giants (ATO Records), a deeply personal and musically expansive release that captures the band’s resilience and evolution. Praised for its raw emotion and dynamic interplay, the album includes standout tracks like “Ups and Downs,” “Giants,” and “Living Again,” and marks the studio debut of keyboardist Nate Wilson, who officially joined the band in 2023.

“It feels good to celebrate after the amount of shit we’ve been through,” said bassist Rob Derhak. “But we’ve always found our way forward—because we have each other.”

Also available now for pre-order is moe. – The Relix Session, a limited-edition 4-LP vinyl release capturing the band live at Brooklyn Bowl on May 19th, 2023. Pressed on alternating custom blue and fluorescent green/yellow discs, this 1,500-copy edition features highlights like “Recreational Chemistry,” “Lazarus,” “The Faker,” and covers of Pink Floyd’s “Fearless” and Steely Dan’s “Do It Again.” Each package includes an exclusive 11.5″ x 11.5″ photo collage spanning the band’s 35-year career. This release is exclusive to Relix online and will be a featured item on tour this year. For more information and to pre-order the release, visit here.

Formed in 1990 at the University of Buffalo, moe. has carved out a singular place in American rock, fusing genre-bending musicianship, clever songwriting, and improvisational fearlessness. With a fanbase as loyal as it is expansive—the Famoe.ly—the band continues to headline festivals like Bonnaroo and Fuji Rock, perform alongside icons including The Allman Brothers Band, The Who, and Grateful Dead members, and organize their own events such as moe.down and snoe.down.

The current lineup features Rob Derhak (bass, vocals), Al Schnier (guitar, vocals), Chuck Garvey (guitar, vocals), Jim Loughlin (percussion, vibes), Vinnie Amico (drums), and Nate Wilson (keyboards). Their tireless touring schedule and boundary-pushing creativity have made moe. one of the most enduring and influential acts in the jam scene.

Summer 2025 Tour Dates [Previously Announced]
Friday, June 7 – Cathead Jam – Jackson, MS
Friday, June 13 – Sharkey’s Event Center – Liverpool, NY w/ Umphrey’s McGee
Saturday, June 14 – Northlands Music Festival – Swanzey, NH
Sunday, June 15 – All Good Now Festival – Columbia, MD
Wednesday, June 18 – The Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC
Thursday, June 19 – The Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC
Friday, June 20 – Cohab Space – High Point, NC
Saturday, June 21 – North to Shore Festival – Red Bank, NJ
Friday, June 20 – Sunday, June 22 – Mountain Jam Music Festival – Woodstock, NY**
Thursday, July 10 – Music in the Mountains – Big Sky, MT
Friday, July 11 – Pine Creek Lodge – Livingston, MT
Saturday, July 12 – Pine Creek Lodge – Livingston, MT
Saturday, July 26 – Great South Bay Festival – Patchogue, NY
Tuesday, August 5 – The Burl – Lexington, KY +
Thursday, August 7 – Peoria Waterfront – Peoria, IL +
Friday, August 8 – People Fest – Yuba, WI +
Saturday, August 9 – Warner Vineyards – Paw Paw, MI +
Sunday, August 10 – Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival – Rochester, NY ^
Tues, August 12 – Interlochen Center for the Arts / Corson Auditorium – Interlochen, MI +
Thursday, August 14 – Sweetwater Pavilion – Fort Wayne, IN +
Friday, August 15 – Evans Amphitheater – Cain Park – Cleveland Heights, OH +
Saturday, August 16 – Rock the Ruins – Indianapolis, IN +
Wednesday, Sept 10 – Saturday, Sept 13 – Bender Jamboree – Las Vegas, NV #
 
** with Dark Star Orchestra, Warren Haynes Band, Leftover Salmon, Goose, JRAD, String Cheese Incident, Khruangbin, Mt. Joy & more
+ with Eggy
^ with Dark Star Orchestra, Eggy, and Galactic
# with The String Cheese Incident, The Wood Brothers, Leftover Salmon, Railroad Earth and more

Fall 2025 Tour Dates
Saturday, October 11 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY *
Thursday, October 16 – The Bluestone – Columbus, OH *
Friday, October 17 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL *
Saturday, October 18 – Barrymore Theatre – Madison, WI *
Sunday, October 19 – The Fitzgerald Theater – St. Paul, MN *
Tuesday, October 21 – Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA *
Thursday, October 23 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO *
Friday, October 24 – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH *
Saturday, October 25 – Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN *
Wednesday, October 29 – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA *
Thursday, October 30 – Hulaween – Live Oak, FL
Friday, October 31 – The Joy Theater – New Orleans, LA ^
Saturday, November 1 – The Joy Theater – New Orleans, LA ^

* VIP package available
^ with The Infamous Stringdusters

1...610611612...3,016Page 611 of 3,016

Follow us on Instagram @thatericalper

That Eric Alper

Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

Contact me: eric@thatericalper.com

Popular posts

Popular category

© Copyright - That Eric Alper