Dance Gavin Dance is excited to announce their highly anticipated new album Pantheon, set to be released on September 12th via Rise Records. Their first full length release since 2022’s Jackpot Juicer – which debuted at #8 in the Billboard Top 200 – Pantheon sees the band building on their signature genre defying sound with soul shredding breakdowns, pop infused melodies, frenzied screams, and guest vocals from the legendary master of Pfunk, George Clinton on the song “Space Cow Initiation Ritual”.
In addition to announcing their new album, Dance Gavin Dance has released their new single “Midnight At McGuffy’s”. Along with the song comes a brand new music video – a surreal, Escher-esque trip through flashing lights and desert landscapes that will leave you questioning what is real.
Shares drummer Matt Mingus: “We’re incredibly ecstatic to share our 11th full-length album, Pantheon, with the world. We poured our hearts and souls into this record-it has all the signature elements our fans have come to expect, along with fresh sounds and new styles that truly spotlight Andrew as our new vocalist. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride that is Pantheon.”
Catch Dance Gavin Dance on tour this spring. The headlining Return Of The Robot Tour kicks off on May 22nd. A number of shows are already sold out – including night two in Philadelphia, Toronto, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Riverside – with more expected to sell out soon. Fans in Chicago can also look forward to the 4th annual Swanfest, with special guests Glassjaw, Animals As Leaders, The Fall Of Troy, Kurt Travis, and Return Of the Robot tourmates The Home Team, Belmont, and Dwellings.
Killswitch Engage, Snapcase and more are featured on the forthcoming The Dogs Of Hope, a brand new compilation album to raise funds for no-kill animal shelter in rural Alabama, which will be released on August 1st.
“This isn’t about changing the whole world,” says Tom Bejgrowicz, who began volunteering at RCAS in 2020. “It’s about changing a world-one animal at a time.”
For every one of us who have asserted that “dogs are man’s/human’s best friend,” Iodine Recordings and Tom Bejgrowicz (who has worked with The Beastie Boys, Quicksand, and Johnny Cash) have corralled some of the finest names in the alternative, hardcore, and metal scenes to put their money where their mouths are.
Complete with 14 (13 of them exclusive) tracks from Snapcase, Walter Schreifels (Quicksand, Gorilla Biscuits), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Killswitch Engage, Jeromes Dream, Death Ray Vision, Orange 9MM, Deadguy, Lybica, Roman Candle, Drought, Enforced, and Taken, this is a tribute like none other. Slated for release on August 8, this summer is officially going to the dogs.
With a cover designed by Jeremy Dean (Green Day, The Rolling Stones, The Bronx) and the project mastered by the legendary Jack Shirley (Deafhaven, Joyce Manor, Quicksand), The Dogs Of Hope is a sonic love letter to the canines that roam the streets of Randolph County in Alabama. Their slobbery smiles of trust have emboldened some of the greatest musicians to put pen to paper to share songs for some of the most deserving four-legged friends around.
A living and breathing symbol of the indie community’s love for community care, 100% of the sales both digitally and physically from The Dogs Of Hope will be going directly to the Randolph County Animal Shelter (RCAS), nestled in rural Wedowee, Alabama.
This no-kill, privately run facility has to date saved thousands of animal’s lives, all despite their lack of public funding or support from the county.
Operating with a small staff at a completely full capacity since 2021, the Randolph County Animal Shelter is a beacon of hope in a region that features no spay/neuter programs. Committed to providing life-changing services for the animals of Wedowee, we can now all be a part of making this ever-changing world a better place to live in by supporting and listening to artists who are already the favorites of millions.
THE DOGS OF HOPE TRACK LISTING:
“Pigs on the Wing (Part 1)” – Walter Schreifels
“Disruption” – Alex Skolnick
“Blood Upon The Ashes” – Killswitch Engage
“Back To Square One” – Snapcase
“The Seventeen Downtown” – Jeromes Dream
“Only Wolves Remain” – Death Ray Vision
“Pretend I’m Human (2025)” – Orange 9mm
“Makeshift Black Metal Smasher” – Deadguy
“Phaser” – Lybica
“How to Be Considered When You’re Not in the Room” – Roman Candle
“Abbatoir” – Drought
“Radiation Sickness” – Enforced
“D4”- Taken
“Pigs on the Wing (Part 2)” – Walter Schreifels
After last week’s exhilarating launch of F1 THE ALBUM, complete with an epic artist lineup reveal, electrifying first single, and immersive activation in Miami, Atlantic Records has released the latest track from the supercharged and star-studded musical companion to Apple Original Films’ high-octane, action-packed film F1 THE MOVIE, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick). The soundtrack continues to build with the captivating new single “Messy” from global pop icon ROSE.
Produced by Lostboy & Burns, the song arrives alongside an official music video starring ROSE and featuring F1 THE MOVIE stars Brad Pitt and Kerry Condon in exclusive and never-before-seen footage from the film.
The video for “Messy,” shoot shut down the world famous Las Vegas Strip. F1 THE ALBUM arrives in stores and at all online retailers on Friday, June 27th in conjunction with the theatrical release of the feature film, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
ROSE was among the soundtrack stars who attended last weekend’s immersive F1 THE ALBUM activation at the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025. Held within a private VIP Paddock just a few feet away from the official FORMULA 1 team garages, the F1 THE ALBUM experience brought the film’s fictional racing team, APXGP, to life with a recreation of their actual garage from the movie. Pass holders enjoyed interactive games, racing simulators, movie memorabilia and an official album preview, with visits from film and soundtrack talent including Kerry Condon, Jerry Bruckheimer, Tiesto, Dom Dolla, Don Toliver, Sexyy Red, Roddy Ricch, Myke Towers, and Burna Boy. To further celebrate the official F1 THE ALBUM announcement, the FORMULA 1 drivers’ names on their garages were replaced with those of the artists featured on the soundtrack. The unprecedented soundtrack launch also saw GRAMMY Award-winning international icon Tiesto making FORMULA 1 history when he became the first artist ever to deliver headline performances from the bridge over the grid moments before the formation lap and from the podium after the race, capping off a truly memorable and momentous Grand Prix weekend.
“Messy” was preceded by the soundtrack’s revved-up first single “Lose My Mind” from multiplatinum Houston rapper, singer-songwriter, and Cactus Jack recording artist Don Toliver featuring GRAMMY Award-winning, multiplatinum star Doja Cat. Produced by Ryan Tedder, the hypnotic track – which samples the “F1 Movie Theme” by the Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer – arrived alongside an equally electrifying official music video already boasting over 3.5M views – watch HERE. Upon release, the track was immediately met with widespread acclaim with ROLLING STONE proclaiming, “With this new Don Toliver-Doja Cat joint, F1 might be gearing up for what might be the film soundtrack of the year,” and BILLBOARD describing it as a “shimmering, synth-drenched club track that showcases Don Toliver’s silky melodic streak and Doja Cat’s chest-thumping rhyming.”
From the label that brought you the award-winning, blockbuster soundtracks Barbie The Album, Twisters: The Album, The Greatest Showman, Suicide Squad and more, F1 THE ALBUM will feature massive new tracks from an unprecedented lineup of superstar artists, including Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, RAYE, Burna Boy, Roddy Rich, Dom Dolla, Chris Stapleton, Tiesto, Sexyy Red, Myke Towers, Madison Beer, Peggy Gou and more.
Country music hitmaker Clay Walker has released his brand new music video, “Cowboys in Heaven,” today, his first new music video in several years. The video, filmed on Walker’s own Texas ranch, is a powerful tribute to love, loss, and the enduring spirit of the American cowboy.
Set against the rugged backdrop of ranch life, the music video tells the story of a young couple whose world is shaken by sudden loss, leaving the woman to navigate life on her own. As she moves through the landscape they once shared, her sorrow and memories give voice to a love that lingers in every corner of the land.
Bringing a deep sense of realism to the screen, the video stars real-life cowboys who work alongside Clay daily, grounding the story in the grit and grace of everyday ranch life. The video also serves as a moving tribute to Clay’s late friend and champion bareback rider, Charlie Rizzo, whose legacy lives on through the story and spirit of the production.
After the official video premiere, there will be a YouTube Afterparty where Premium subscribers can get a behind the scenes look at the creation of the video.
Clay Walker, a multi-PLATINUM artist with 11 No. 1 singles and over 40 charting hits, is known for timeless classics like “If I Could Make a Living,” “She Won’t Be Lonely Long,” and “Fall.” His latest album, Texas to Tennessee, debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Albums chart, reaffirming his continued influence and connection to fans.
Moses Sumney and Paramore’s Hayley Williams join forces on their first collaborative single “I Like It I Like It.” The song sees Sumney flex his deeper vocal range and his dexterous ability to complement his collaborators. Williams reveals her sultry side on the second verse and in the song’s climax.
Speaking about the song, Sumney shares: “Hayley Williams and Paramore underscored a large part of my anxious youth, so when I was writing this song about having an angsty crush on someone, I knew there would be no better person to sing it with than the queen of yearning. I’m glad we get to get soulful together.”
“I Like It I Like It” was written by Sumney and co-produced with Quickly Quickly and Rob Bisel (SZA’s “Kill Bill”). It’s Sumney’s second offering of 2025, following February’s “Hey Girl(s),” featuring acclaimed singer Syd and Grammy-award-winning poet and singer Meshell Ndegeocello, the latter of whom Moses cited as one of his influences in his Lampoon Magazine cover story.
Last August, Moses released Sophcore, his first body of original music since his critically acclaimed double album grae in 2020. The EP features the singles “Vintage” and “Gold Coast” and showcases Sumney’s continued musical evolution, highlighting more overt R&B influences and the singular voice on which he’s built his career. The project received critical acclaim, landing spots on NPR, Paste Magazine, and Pitchfork’s Best Songs of 2024 lists.
Hayley Williams’s last solo offering was 2021’s FLOWERS for VASES, on which she wrote, produced, and played every instrument. Her band Paramore won their first Grammys with 2023’s This is Why, marking them the first female-fronted band to win Best Rock Album.
This song arrives on the heels of Sumney being announced as the face of Rabanne’s Million Gold fragrance and precedes his theatrical stage debut in the Public Theatre’s TWELFTH NIGHT this summer in Central Park. He will be joining an acclaimed ensemble consisting of Lupita Nyong’o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, among others. Directed by Tony-award nominee Saheem Ali, the production will run from August 7th to September 14th.
If you ever tuned into the Seattle airwaves and found yourself headbanging at just the right moment—or felt like someone got your love for local bands—there’s a good chance you were listening to Kevin Diers.
Kevin wasn’t just a radio host. He was Seattle’s music scene. For years, he brought metal to the mainstream and gave local bands a platform that felt like a lifeline. Whether it was through Metal Shop or Loud & Local on 99.9 KISW-FM, Kevin didn’t just play records—he raised voices, championed artists, and turned listeners into loyal fans.
He didn’t start out as an insider. Kevin won a contest to co-host Metal Shop. From that chance moment, he built a career not on ego, but on passion—on knowing that the loudest voices can come from the most humble places. And when he wasn’t on commercial radio, he was on public radio, making just as much noise in the most thoughtful, generous ways. At KUOW, his energy and love for the craft were the same. He brought heart to every mic, every shift, every show.
Kevin was everywhere—behind the booth, in the photo pit, on the DEFY Wrestling stage, online, in podcasts, and always right there when someone needed support. He was the kind of person who remembered your band’s EP and shouted it out two years later. He cared. He listened. He made sure others were heard.
The Seattle music scene didn’t just lose a host—it lost a heartbeat. And while tribute episodes of Metal Shop and Loud & Local will air this weekend, the truth is, Kevin Diers will always be on air, in spirit, wherever loud music plays and local voices rise.
Loyle Carner shares new singles “about time / lyin.” This marks Loyle’s second, surprise two-song drop to preview his hugely-anticipated new album hopefully !, which will be released on June 20th via Island EMI and was introduced recently alongside the beguiling double single “all i need / in my mind.”
Following the album’s release, Loyle Carner will be heading on his hopefully ! world tour featuring an extensive run of global dates – beginning with his Glastonbury headline set this Summer, a string of European dates in October and continuing on to a US run in February 2026 with shows in New York, Chicago, D.C., Los Angeles and more.
“about time” has the instant feel of a landmark Loyle Carner record. Contemplative but uplifting, its loose, live-band sound cushions a flow of startling honesty into growing up: what you let go of, and what you carry with you, out of adolescence. Although universal in spirit, “about time” is vividly open in personal detail: the track closes on a conversation about home between father and son, a relationship threaded throughout hopefully ! right down to its suitably-imperfect artwork (coloured in by his kid after Loyle left some photos within arm’s reach).
B-side “lyin,” meanwhile, puts Loyle Carner’s long-hidden singing voice boldly front and centre. Fusing lullaby-esque acoustics with hushed rap, its tangible sense of light contends with the anxieties of love, and the growing responsibilities of adulthood.
hopefully ! is Loyle Carner as you’ve never seen or heard him before. A life-affirming exploration of fatherhood and childhood, the album is buoyed by a positivity and lightness of touch achieved in large part by stepping out of his comfort zone. In a series of firsts – singing, producing, accidentally forming the band of his dreams – Loyle Carner cultivates healthier boundaries while also allowing his audience in. It’s a new era in which Carner continues to push the boundaries of his art, and himself: a passionate advocate around his experiences of dyslexia and ADHD – notably founding the Chilli Con Carner cookery workshops – last year he received an honorary doctorate from UAL in recognition of his powerful rise thus far. He was also recently confirmed to make his acting debut in Mint, a BBC drama from BAFTA-nominated Scrapper director Charlotte Regan, with further exciting visual projects to follow.
Loyle Carner first emerged with 2013’s A Little Late EP, and has since forged a signature blend of unflinching, diaristic lyricism with ambitious, genre-disruptive sounds. His debut album, 2017’s Yesterday’s Gone, untangled personal experiences of grief, and the pressures of coming-of-age; 2019 follow-up, Not Waving, but Drowning, further showcased Loyle’s ability to set hip-hop against old-soul wisdom. A cathartic turning point proved to be 2022’s hugo: a taut, textured exploration of Black identity and anger, which also secured his second Top 3 album. Having been twice shortlisted for the Mercury Prize – and scored further BRIT and NME Award nominations – Carner has earned an impassioned worldwide following, with 1.1B streams, campaigns with global brands (YSL, New Balance, Nike) and sold-out shows including Alexandra Palace, Wembley Arena, Eventim Apollo, O2 Academy Brixton and Royal Albert Hall in his beloved London hometown alone. This journey climaxed in a headline appearance at All Points East’s 35,000 capacity Victoria Park last summer, which hopefully ! emerged in the wake of.
GRAMMY-nominated, CMA and EMMY Award-winner, and Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown has premiered a new episodes of LIVE WIRE on SiriusXM’s Prime Country (Channel 58).
The show features an exclusive interview with fellow Grand Ole Opry member Travis Tritt, recorded live at SiriusXM’s Nashville studios inside the AT&T building. Tritt reflects on his journey in country music, offering personal stories and insights from a career that includes 43 singles and 14 studio albums, with hits like “Country Club,” “Help Me Hold On,” “I’m Gonna Be Somebody,” “Anymore,” “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” and more.
“It’s hard to believe it’s almost summer,” shares Brown. “It’s the perfect time of year to be putting the top down and turning the tunes up loud! Be sure to check out this month’s LIVE WIRE and hope to see you soon.”
With continued airings throughout April, the show will feature live cuts from artists including Gene Watson, Buck Owens, Martina McBride, T. Graham Brown, The Steve Miller Band, and a special interview with Travis Tritt. Listen closely to hear never-before-told stories and rare live performances from your favorite superstars! LIVE WIRE is also available on-demand worldwide with the SiriusXM app and Pandora NOW with a standard SiriusXM subscription.
Brown recently earned an EMMY award for Special Event Coverage at the 39th annual Midsouth EMMY Awards in Nashville for his standout performance in ‘Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones.” The televised tribute honored the legendary George Jones and featured appearances by Trace Adkins, Lorrie Morgan, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Jelly Roll, and more. The event was held at the sold-out Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
T. Graham Brown’s latest album, From Memphis to Muscle Shoals debuted at #1 on the iTunes Top Blues Album Chart and the Top 10 on the iTunes Country Top Albums Chart. The album features legendary collaborations with artists such as Bettye LaVette, Sam Moore, Delbert McClinton, Dwight Yoakam, Eddie Floyd, Little Anthony, Randy Houser, Sammy Hagar, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna, and Zach Williams.
Additional airings in May include:
Thursday, May 08 @ 1 am and 3 pm ET
Sunday, May 11 @ 11 am ET
Tuesday, May 13 @ 12 am and 11 pm ET
Thursday, May 15 @ 3 am ET
Saturday, May 24 @ 2 pm ET
Sunday, May 25 @ 6 pm ET
Monday, May 26 @ 12 pm ET
Rising country artist Jesse Daniel releases new single “Mountain Home” from his upcoming LP Son of the San Lorenzo out June 6 via Lightning Rod Records. A dedication to the Northern California mountains and valleys that raised him, the track uses plucky banjo, nostalgic fiddle and down-home harmonica to reminisce on a simple life.
Earlier this week, Daniel announced a run of West Coast tour dates this August, which will precede his official AmericanaFest showcase in Nashville and a number of shows in Australia this fall.
Daniel shares, “This song is a reminiscing, or romanticizing, of the past. How you can go home, but you can never truly go back to recreate the past. All we are left to do is bear the imprint of those times in their reflection on our daily lives. To savor the bittersweet memories and move ahead.”
From the album, Daniel has already shared the reflective collaboration with Charles Wesley Godwin “Time Well Spent For A Man” that earned a rave 9.1 review from Country Central who called it “beautiful,” as well as the hopeful and soulful first single “My Time Is Gonna Come,” which garnered praise from American Songwriter, Whiskey Riff, Holler, All Country News and more. Recorded live to tape at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville, the 11-song collection offers up a candid accounting of Daniel’s remarkable journey, from his early years hitchhiking in the shadow of the Santa Cruz Mountains to his tumultuous adolescence and battles with addiction, to the people, and music, that ultimately saved his life. Taking shape while he was on the road last year, the album expands on his sound in a way that wears its influences on its sleeve, from the California country of the Eagles and the Flying Burrito Brothers to classic rock like Led Zeppelin and the Allman Brothers. In addition to the Charles Wesley Godwin feature, it includes instrumentation from Charlie McCoy, Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Peter Keys and SteelDrivers banjo player Richard Bailey.
Last year marked a turning point for Daniel’s career, beginning with creating the theme song to comedian Dusty Slay’s Netflix special Workin’ Man that was released in January. He then released his critically-acclaimed album Countin’ The Miles which garnered praise from Billboard, Texas Monthly, Cowboys & Indians, Bandcamp, BrooklynVegan, Whiskey Riff, No Depression, Holler and many more. The album went on to debut in the top 30 on the Americana Radio Chart and led to a tour supporting Godwin. To close out the year, he released a duo of collaborative singles with Benjamin Tod which was followed by a co-headline tour.
He will also perform a hometown album release show on May 31 on his home turf at the Felton Redwood Mountain Faire in Felton, CA.
Tour Dates:
5/31 – Felton, CA @ Redwood Mountain Faire 2025
6/21 – Itajaí, Brazil @ The Ranch Truck
6/26 – Fort Worth, TX @ Billy Bob’s
6/27 – New Braunfels, TX @ Gruene Hall
7/6 – London, UK @ Oslo Hackney
7/8 – Hamburg, Germany @ Nochtspeicher
7/9 – Groningen, Netherlands @ De Oosterpoort
7/10 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
7/11 – Lille, Belgium @ Sjock Festival 2025
7/12 – Breim, Norway @ Stiftinga Norsk Country Treff
7/14 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Tradgarn
7/16 – Koln, Germany @ Die Kantine
7/17 – Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands @ Zwarte Cross 2025
7/18 – Eging Am See, Germany @ Pullman City Western Town
7/19 – Ruti, Switzerland @ Marty Stables AG
7/20 – Balzers, Liechtenstein @ Burg Gutenberg
8/22 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
8/23 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
8/24 – Bend, OR @ Domino Room
8/27 – Chico, CA @ Sierra Nevada Big Room
8/28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
8/29 – Venice, CA @ The Venice West
8/30 – Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer
10/10 – Rockhampton, Australia @ Great Western Hotel
10/11 – Mareeba, Australia @ Mareeba Rodeo
10/12 – Mareeba, Australia @ Mareeba Rodeo
10/15 – Petrie Terrace, Australia @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall
10/16 – Cronulla, Australia @ Brass Monkey
10/17 – Paddington, Australia @ Paddo RSL
10/18 – Archies Creek, Australia @ The Archies Creek Hotel
10/19 – Brunswick, Australia @ Brunswick Ballroom
10/24 – Fremantle, Australia @ Honky Tonk Blues
10/25 – Boyup Brook, Australia @ Harvey Dickson’s Country Music Centre
Global superstar The Weeknd has tapped Grammy-award winning Doechii for an additional feature on the official remix of “Timeless” featuring Playboi Carti out now via XO / Republic Records. The hit single from The Weeknd’s latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, first debuted in the Top 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 after being teased during his one night only special stadium concert at Estádio Morumbi in São Paulo last year. Listen to it here.
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is the #1 biggest album debut of 2025 in the U.S., with over 3 billion global streams to date.
The global Top 10 hit “Timeless” recently became his highest-debuting single ever on the Billboard Hot 100.
Additionally, The Weeknd will be releasing his new film, HURRY UP TOMORROW, on May 16th. The film, released by Lionsgate, is directed by Trey Edward Shultz and stars Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, with original music by The Weeknd and Daniel Lopatin.
