Earl Sweatshirt has released a new music video for “INFATUATION”, a track from his album ‘Live Laugh Love’. The visual unfolds inside a restaurant setting and marks his first video release of 2026. The song continues the album’s thematic thread through understated imagery and closely observed details, adding another visual layer to the project as Earl remains on the road internationally.
The release follows earlier videos tied to the album, including “exhaust”, “Tourmaline”, and “CRISCO”, each presenting a different narrative approach. ‘Live Laugh Love’ is out now via Warner Records and Tan Cressida, and arrives as Earl brings his catalog to audiences across Europe and the UK after recent North American dates. The current tour stretches through February with performances across multiple countries.
Earl Sweatshirt Tour Dates: 01/20 – Helsinki, Finland @ Ääniwalli 01/22 – Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller 01/23 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Slaktkyrkan 01/24 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio 01/26 – Hamburg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefahrlich 01/27 – Berlin, Germany @ Metropol 01/29 – Prague, Czech Republic @ ROXY 01/31 – Vienna, Austria @ Flex 02/02 – Rome, Italy @ Hacienda 02/03 – Milan, Italy @ Farbique 02/04 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk 02/06 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Rote Fabrik 02/07 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp 02/08 – Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik 02/10 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg 02/12 – Antwerp, Belgium @ De Roma 02/13 – London, UK @ Exhibition 02/14 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall 02/15 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Academy 02/17 – Paris, France @ Trabendo 02/19 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo 02/20 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Lisboa ao Vivo
The Kerrville Folk Festival returns for its 54th consecutive year, running May 21 through June 7, 2026, at Quiet Valley Ranch just south of Kerrville, Texas. Founded in 1972 by Rod Kennedy, the festival stands as the oldest continuously running music festival in Texas and one of the world’s most respected gatherings dedicated to songwriting. Over nearly three weeks, the ranch becomes a shared village where songs, stories, and community take center stage, drawing songwriters, families, and listeners from around the globe.
The 2026 lineup brings together artists across generations, including James McMurtry, Brandy Clark, S.G. Goodman, The Vandoliers, Lilly Hiatt, Jon Muq, The East Pointers, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jason Ricci, and Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters. A cornerstone of the festival, the Grassy Hill New Folk Competition returns during the opening weekend, continuing a tradition that has supported emerging songwriters since 1973. Alongside performances, the campground remains a vital part of the experience, hosting late-night jams and spontaneous collaborations that have defined Kerrville for more than five decades.
SoCal production duo Syence have teamed up with UK project Supafly and London-based singer-songwriter x.o.anne for the new single “Earth Move”, released via Lost In Dreams Records. The collaboration brings together Syence’s melodic house foundations, Supafly’s genre-blending approach rooted in UK garage, house, and hip-hop, and x.o.anne’s vocal style shaped by R&B, pop, and dance music. The track centers on themes of connection and emotional pull, using deep house structures and layered production to support its lyrical focus.
Speaking on the collaboration, Syence shared, “The second we heard the ‘Earth Move’ vocal, we knew we could bring something special to it from a production standpoint.” Supafly added, “Been a fan of x.o.anne’s voice and style for a long time, so creating this song together felt really special.” x.o.anne describes the meaning behind the song, saying, “It speaks to how love connects us together and affects us almost like gravity; a rule of physics, like the earth moving underneath our feet.” The release marks a meeting point between three artists working across continents and styles.
The very first episode of Sesame Street, which originally aired in 1969, is now available to watch alongside more than 140 additional episodes at no cost on their Classics YouTube Channel. The collection includes early installments that introduced foundational characters such as Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Kermit the Frog, offering a look at the show’s original format and educational approach. The episodes highlight how Sesame Street blended music, humor, and learning from the beginning, establishing a template that continues to influence children’s television.
Brass Against teamed up with vocalist Morgan James for a live cover of “The Great Gig in the Sky,” originally released by Pink Floyd on the album ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’. Known for reimagining rock songs through a brass-driven lens” This collaboration centers on James’ vocal performance, which follows the structure and emotional phrasing of Clare Torry’s original recording while placing it within Brass Against’s large-ensemble arrangement.
During a 2017 appearance on Amoeba Music’s long-running series “What’s In My Bag,” Bob Weir stopped by the Los Angeles store to dig through the racks and talk through a selection of albums that shaped his listening. The Grateful Dead co-founder highlighted a wide-ranging group of records, including Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis, Schmilco by Wilco, Blues From Hell by Howlin’ Wolf, Sacred Island by Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band, Rubber Soul by The Beatles, The Essential Bessie Smith by Bessie Smith, and two albums by John Coltrane: Africa / Brass and Coltrane. The segment offered a concise look at the jazz, blues, and rock records that continue to inform Weir’s musical perspective.
Danish artist Nina Baun has announced a new EP titled ‘Status’, set for release on February 12, 2026. The five-track project marks her return as a solo artist after several years focused on collaboration, family life, and work in other musical projects. Drawing from jazz, pop, and contemporary composition, the EP reflects on being at a midpoint in life, connecting past and present through songs that address identity, time, and change. The release follows two Danish-language singles and introduces a broader mix of Danish and English lyrics.
The latest single “2 Piece Puzzle” is Baun’s first English-language release from the EP, built on electronic foundations and expanded by her band into a tactile, atmospheric arrangement. Baun describes the song as originating during her time at the conservatory, later revisited and fully realized through self-production. She and her band will mark the release with a concert on February 8 at Taverna Centrale in Copenhagen, with additional live dates to be announced. The EP was created with drummer and producer Rune Lohse, alongside guitarist Mads Nørgaard and bassist Nicolai Claesson.
Beloved singer/songwriter Donovan Woods returns with the release of his upcoming EP Squander Your Gifts due February 27th, 2026 – PRE-SAVE HERE. This EP will be the first original music we’ve heard from Woods since the release of his Polaris Prize Long Listed album Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now. This announcement launches alongside the first track “I Talk About You,” that perfectly encapsulates his signature style of crafting intimate and honest songs. The song is accompanied by a simple but meaningful visualiser.
The five-track EP is a collection of songs dedicated to his friend and writing partner Abe Stoklasa, who passed away in 2023. Stoklasa and Woods have worked together closely for years in Nashville, writing songs together including, “Leaving Nashville” recorded by Lady A’s Charles Kelley and Woods’ breakout single, “Portland, Maine” first recorded by Tim McGraw. Squander Your Gifts is a personal reflection of loss, love and living that will keep listeners pulled in. On the first track, “I Talk About You,” Woods opens up about the loss. Explaining the song, Woods says:
“This song is very explicitly about my friend Abe Stoklasa. Abe died unexpectedly and way too young in 2023. I wrote many songs with Abe and was so admiring of his talent. He wrote melodies unlike anyone else’s. Which is hard to do after 100 years of pop music. You couldn’t hear the jumping-off point in his ideas. He somehow started and finished lines of lyric and melody in ways that consistently surprised and left-footed me. I love to think and talk about his uniqueness, and that’s what the song’s about. He got a raw deal in childhood and had a hard life because of it. Especially in the wake of his death, people would lament that he wasn’t able to fully express his gifts because he struggled so mightily. He didn’t feel any compunction about it. His gifts were entirely his own. He used them when he wanted, with whom he wanted. I loved that about him and was frustrated by it in equal measure. I didn’t do enough to help him and I miss him every day.”
He continues to discuss the full EP saying:
“I went through a period of only being able to write about him. It lasted about a year and I wondered if it would ever end. Eventually, I felt that I owed it to Abe to dedicate a collection of songs to him and that’s what this is. He liked my writing and that emboldened me to believe that my point-of-view had value, that my stubborn, maybe even boring devotion to plainspoken lyric would eventually matter. Abe was a gifted melodist whose ideas arrived from a musical palette I had no access to. His voice was wonderful: wise, easy to hear and easy to love. He sounded like he was 58 years old at 24. In a way, he was. Abe was incredibly kind and thoughtful to those he loved, whip smart and hilarious, as principled as anyone I’ve ever known. He cooked me the best steak I’ve ever eaten. He was brilliant. He was irritating as hell. I loved him and I’ll miss him terribly.”
Known for his endearing live shows, Donovan Woods is set to head on a North American tour this May opening for The Paper Kites – see below for a full list of dates.
Stay tuned for much more to come from Dononvan in 2026, which is shaping up to be an exciting and busy year.
Known for his candid, emotionally resonant songwriting, Woods blends folk, country, and pop. Outside of his own recorded music, he has written songs that have been recorded by Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Charles Kelley of Lady A, Ben Platt, Hailey Whitters, Ashley Cooke, Barenaked Ladies, Matt Nathanson, Phillip Phillips and more. Albums like Hard Settle, Ain’t Troubled, Both Ways, Without People and his most recent Polaris Prize Long Listed album Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now, are praised for his consistent compelling storytelling of exploring love, vulnerability, and relationships. 2026 he is back with brand new music with the upcoming EP Squander Your Gifts due February 27. The five track EP is a collection of songs dedicated to his friend and writing partner Abe Stoklasa, who passed away in November 2023. A reflection of loss, love and living, the singer once again finds a way to paint a picture and make a deeply personal experience resonate with fans. Donovan Woods continues to solidify his place as one of North America’s most compelling songwriters: unflinchingly honest, an artist who isn’t afraid to bear his soul.
DONOVAN WOODS TOUR DATES:
^Supporting The Paper Kites
May 1, 2026 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin^
May 2, 2026 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall^
May 4, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville^
May 6, 2026 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club^
May 7, 2026 – Boston, MA – Royale^
May 8, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts^
May 9, 2026 – New York, NY – Webster Hall^
May 10, 2026 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS^
May 12, 2026 – Toronto, ON – History^
May 14, 2026 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago^
May 15, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue^
May 17, 2026 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre^
May 19, 2026 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom^
May 20, 2026 – Vancouver, BC – The Centre for Performing Arts^
place in Washington DC and New York City this September. Organizers describe the upcoming year as a continuation of the community the festival has built, paired with a more intentional approach to the overall experience. Additional details for the DC and NYC editions are expected to be announced in the coming months.
The festival has also confirmed the return of its Toronto edition for a second consecutive year. All Things Go Toronto will take place June 6 and 7, 2026, at RBC Amphitheatre. The announcement signals continued expansion for the festival while maintaining its core identity across cities, with further updates planned as the 2026 season approaches. Go here to sign up and get info first.
Cavetown has released a new full-length album titled ‘Running With Scissors’, now available via Futures Music Group. Created by UK-born artist Robin Skinner, the project reflects a period of personal and creative change, bringing together electronic elements, layered guitars, and melodic pop songwriting. The album documents a moment of transition, with songs shaped by introspection and evolving self-understanding.
The album arrives alongside the release of “Cryptid” and its accompanying video, which Skinner developed as a narrative short film. Using the idea of hidden creatures living beneath the surface, the video examines themes of exclusion and self-definition. While informed by Skinner’s experience as a transgender artist, the imagery also speaks to broader histories of people being labeled as outsiders. Skinner notes, “I hope this feels empowering for people to sing back.”
