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Experience The Outlaw Spirit In “The Story Of Waylon Jennings” Coming To Ontario This March

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Experience The Outlaw Spirit In “The Story Of Waylon Jennings” Coming To Ontario This March

The legend of the country music outlaw takes center stage this March as Stars & Stories Live brings “The Story Of Waylon Jennings” to Orillia, Belleville, and Oshawa. This production chronicles the massive trajectory of a musician who transformed from a young bass player for Buddy Holly into a global icon with forty million records sold. Audiences in Ontario now have the opportunity to witness the grit and the triumphs of this six-decade career through a combination of live music and multimedia storytelling.

The setlist features the definitive sounds of the outlaw movement including the massive hit “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” and the iconic “The Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard” alongside “Luckenbach Texas” and “Suspicious Minds” which he famously performed with Jessie Colter. These songs represent a seismic shift in the music industry that Jennings spearheaded with his rebellious nature and uncompromising sound. The performance highlights the raw energy and the distinct guitar tones that defined an entire sub-genre of country music.

Every chapter of this journey comes to life from the early days of poverty to the chaotic heights of international stardom. The narrative covers his personal battles and professional victories including the famous stories of his life on the road and the dynamite he carried on his bus. This is a powerful and vivid celebration of a man who refused to follow the standard rules of Nashville. The production offers a factual and high-octane look at a legacy that remains a cornerstone of American music history.

Tour Dates

March 4 | Orillia | Orillia Opera House
March 5 | Belleville | Empire Theatre
March 7 | Oshawa | Regent Theatre

Dead And Company’s “Touch Of Grey” From August 2025 Marks Bob Weir’s Final Performance

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Dead And Company’s “Touch Of Grey” From August 2025 Marks Bob Weir’s Final Performance

Dead and Company gathered at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for a three-day event in early August 2025, celebrating The Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary and its enduring legacy. The weekend concluded on Sunday, August 3 with the ensemble performing “Touch of Grey,” a moment that has now taken on profound significance following Bob Weir’s passing on January 10. The co-founding guitarist’s death transformed what was already a milestone celebration into something far more poignant, as the San Francisco gathering became Weir’s final live public performance. Video of that closing performance recently surfaced on YouTube in the days after Weir’s passing, capturing the ensemble’s finale to a weekend that now stands as a testament to decades of musical history. The footage preserves a bittersweet moment where celebration and farewell converged, marking the end of an era for one of rock music’s most influential figures and the band he helped create six decades earlier.

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French Dark Pop Artist Bliss My Heart Returns With “Sugar Kapel” Alongside Cliff Estatof

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French Dark Pop Artist Bliss My Heart Returns With “Sugar Kapel” Alongside Cliff Estatof

French Dark Pop artist Bliss My Heart returns alongside producer Cliff Estatof with “Sugar Kapel,” following the acclaimed single “Sinner Sinner” released last June. The new track dives deeper into sensuality and unveils a more dance-driven, synth-forward dimension of their collaboration, pulsing through sharp Simmons drums and the unmistakable resonance of a Rickenbacker guitar with a distinctly 80’s Dark Wave atmosphere. Marking a new chapter in the Bliss My Heart x Cliff Estatof era, “Sugar Kapel” strengthens their signature with Cleopatra Records. Bliss My Heart’s project emerged in 2020 by Jen Wolf in Paris with the EP ‘Morning Star’, inspired by Bauhaus, Trisomie 21 and The Sisters of Mercy. Four singles followed between 2021 and 2022 before she stepped away for two and a half years to tour the world as a tour manager and founded her own booking agency BMH PROD. Her return in early 2025 with “Suffer Well,” produced by Estatof, marked a new spiritual beginning. Cliff Estatof is the singer, composer and sound architect of SPACE CALL, the industrial neo-metal band behind the cult albums ‘Superstar’, ‘Synchrotron’ and ‘Eating Slowly’. A multi-instrumentalist, filmmaker and visual artist named Pixel Artist of the Year from 2022/2023/2024, he released the heroic-fantasy tale ‘LONGANSS’ in 2025 and is currently merging his artistic world with Bliss My Heart.


Seahaven Celebrate ‘Winter Forever’ 15th Anniversary With Tour And New Song “Long Goodbye”

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Seahaven Celebrate ‘Winter Forever’ 15th Anniversary With Tour And New Song “Long Goodbye”

Seahaven hit the road in early 2026 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of ‘Winter Forever’ with a tour that performs the album in its entirety for the very first time. Originally released in November 2011 via Run For Cover Records, the record arrived during a formative moment for the American emo and alternative revival, blending atmospheric guitars, raw emotion and introspective lyricism that stood apart from their peers. Alongside the tour announcement, the band released “Long Goodbye,” their first new music tied to the anniversary era. Due to overwhelming demand, a Houston date was added on February 10, while shows in Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles and Chicago have officially sold out. The band shares: “This record is held in a very special place for us. We’re excited to celebrate this anniversary with everyone that has come to enjoy it over the years.”

North American Tour Dates: (w/ Commoner & Flycatcher on select dates)

01/21 – Santa Ana, CA — Observatory
01/22 – Phoenix, AZ — Valley Bar (SOLD OUT)
01/23 – San Diego, CA — House of Blues Voodoo Room (SOLD OUT)
01/24 – Los Angeles, CA — Teragram Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
01/25 – San Francisco, CA — The Chapel
01/29 – Chicago, IL — Subterranean (SOLD OUT)
01/30 – Ann Arbor, MI — Blind Pig
01/31 – Toronto, ON — The Garrison (LOW TICKET WARNING)
02/02 – Cambridge, MA — The Sinclair
02/03 – Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
02/04 – New York, NY — Racket
02/05 – Philadelphia, PA — The Foundry @ The Fillmore (LOW TICKET WARNING)
02/06 – Columbus, OH — A&R Music Bar
02/07 – Nashville, TN — DRKMTTR
02/09 – Dallas, TX — Dada (NEW DATE)
02/10 – Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall (NEW DATE)
02/11 – Austin, TX — 29th Street Ballroom
02/12 – San Antonio, TX — Paper Tiger (LOW TICKET WARNING)

UK Tour Dates:

04/20 – Nottingham, UK — Bodega Social
04/21 – Glasgow, UK — Nice N Sleazy
04/22 – Manchester, UK — YES Manchester
04/23 – Leeds, UK — Belgrave Music Hall
04/24 – Bristol, UK — Exchange
04/25 – London, UK — Oslo Hackney

James Taylor, Chris Botti And Lisa Fischer To Perform At The Nearness Of You Concert

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James Taylor, Chris Botti And Lisa Fischer To Perform At The Nearness Of You Concert

The Nearness of You Concert returns for its fifth edition on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York City at 7:30 pm. The all-star benefit event honors the memory of 15-time GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist Michael Brecker while supporting cancer research at Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hosted by Susie Essman, the concert features performances by James Taylor, Chris Botti, Lisa Fischer, inaugural poet Richard Blanco and special guests, with a post-concert celebration following at 9:00 pm. Previous events have raised more than $5 million and featured Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Branford Marsalis and Christopher Cross.

Concert proceeds support the pioneering work of Azra Raza, MD and Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, DPhil at HICCC. “Join us for an inspiring evening where music and medicine unite to advance the future of cancer research, bringing new treatments and hope to countless patients around the world. Together, we can help drive the science that saves lives,” said Mukherjee, 2011 Pulitzer Prize Winner and Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Raza, Clinical Director of the Edward P. Evans Center for Myelodysplastic Syndromes, added: “Our goal is audacious but simple: never let cancer start. Find the first cell, and you save a life.” Co-producer Susan Brecker, Michael Brecker’s widow, said: “I am humbled and fortunate to be able to honor Michael with this concert. It presents an opportunity for all of us to support the vital research to end cancer in our lifetimes.”

Bluegrass Band Big Richard Share “Millionaire” Ahead Of ‘Pet’ Album Arriving February 6

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Bluegrass Band Big Richard Share “Millionaire” Ahead Of ‘Pet’ Album Arriving February 6

Colorado bluegrass band Big Richard just released “Millionaire,” their new single and label debut ahead of ‘Pet’ arriving February 6 via Signature Sounds. The track tackles greed and corruption through a David Olney song originally released in 1991 that remains wildly topical nearly 35 years later. ‘Pet’ marks the four-women quartet’s sophomore album and debut for Signature Sounds, recorded live to tape to capture the fervor of their explosive live shows. “Big Richard is so much about our energetic delivery, and so I think it’s been really important for us as a group to figure out how to do that for a record,” says mandolin and guitar player Bonnie Sims. The band succeeded in translating their live kinetic harmonies and string virtuosity to record, delivering a fierce, provocative rejoinder to what troubles them and the world right now.

Since exploding onto the Colorado scene in 2021, the band has been slapping hard on the festival circuit, working up stamina on nationwide headlining tours, and leaving a wake of die-hard Big Richard Heads across the country swooning for their honest songwriting, chilling vocals and fiddle-driven barn-burners. GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning cellist Joy Adams explains the recording approach: “Our live performances are so raw and so gritty, and I think that our sound never really flourished in that digital landscape. [Recording live to tape] we were all in the same room together, very close together, with a lot of mic bleed, etc. And the energy was insane. It felt so good to record this way. Even on the first day, we were like ‘wow, this sounds like our band.’ And to do something that’s very real and gritty and has little mistakes in it just feels alive and human.” Unapologetically outrageous and provocative, the band’s name winks at the ‘big dick’ energy Big Richard reclaims from male bluegrass bands, making music for the 21st century’s twisted cultural unease.

The Kid LAROI Releases ‘BEFORE I FORGET’ With Lithe, Andrew Aged And Clara La San

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The Kid LAROI Releases ‘BEFORE I FORGET’ With Lithe, Andrew Aged And Clara La San

The Kid LAROI just dropped ‘BEFORE I FORGET’, his first full-length album in two years, out now via Columbia Records. The 15-track project follows three singles that introduced the album: “A COLD PLAY,” “A PERFECT WORLD,” and “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE.” ‘BEFORE I FORGET’ marks a powerful turning point for the 22-year-old artist, built on vulnerability and emotional clarity that runs through every song. The album showcases LAROI’s distinctive songwriting and genre-bending prowess at new heights, with features from Lithe on “RATHER BE,” Andrew Aged on “5:21AM,” and Clara La San on “THE MOMENT.” LAROI kept his statement about the record simple and direct: “BEFORE I FORGET is about the music. Nothing else. That’s what I want people to hear.” This raw honesty translates into an album that strips away everything except what matters most, giving listeners an intimate window into his world through introspection and sonic experimentation.

The new album follows 2023’s ‘THE FIRST TIME’, whose deluxe edition arrived in 2024 with five additional tracks including “NIGHTS LIKE THIS PART 2” and fan-favorite “GIRLS.” LAROI had a massive 2024 that included The First Time Tour across Europe, North America and Australia, plus releases like “APEROL SPRITZ” and “SLOW IT DOWN” featuring Quavo. His 2025 kicked off with “ALL I WANT IS YOU” and “HOW DOES IT FEEL” before ‘BEFORE I FORGET’ arrived. Since logging a record-setting hold at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Stay” alongside Justin Bieber in 2021, LAROI has captivated audiences worldwide with tracks like “Let Her Go,” “Diva” featuring Lil Tecca, “Go” featuring Juice WRLD, and “Without You.” His 2020 debut mixtape ‘F*ck Love’ reached number three on the Billboard 200, and he earned a Best New Artist nomination at the 64th GRAMMY Awards in 2022. ‘BEFORE I FORGET’ solidifies LAROI as one of the most compelling voices shaping music today, continuing to push creative boundaries with every new project.

BEFORE I FORGET Tracklist:

  1. ME + YOU
  2. JULY
  3. PRIVATE
  4. COME DOWN
  5. RATHER BE (feat. Lithe)
  6. A PERFECT WORLD
  7. 5:21AM (feat. Andrew Aged)
  8. A COLD PLAY
  9. THE MOMENT (feat. Clara La San)
  10. NEVER CAME BACK
  11. THANK GOD
  12. I’M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU
  13. MAYBE I’M WRONG
  14. HER INTERLUDE
  15. BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE

Fender Unveils Fender Studio Pro And Connected Music Creation Ecosystem With New Interfaces

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Fender Unveils Fender Studio Pro And Connected Music Creation Ecosystem With New Interfaces

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation just launched Fender Studio as a new brand that unifies PreSonus Studio One Pro and its recording interfaces under the Fender name. Starting now, Studio One Pro becomes Fender Studio Pro, while the Quantum and AudioBox Go lines transition to the Fender Quantum Series and Fender AudioBox Go. The move connects PreSonus hardware and software with Fender’s legacy in tone and musical expression, creating a comprehensive music creation ecosystem that spans from studio to stage.

Fender Studio Pro 8 arrives with a modernized interface, native Fender amp and effects plugins, a new channel overview for faster mixing workflows, updated samplers and AI-powered audio-to-note conversion for layering sounds. The Mustang and Rumble Native plugins deliver 57 guitar and bass amp models and hundreds of effects exclusively in the Fender Studio app and Fender Studio Pro. GRAMMY-nominated Producer of the Year Alissía praised the integration: “Having authentic Fender amps and pedals built straight into the DAW is a game-changer. Fender Studio Pro delivers true analog warmth with a seamless workflow.” The software transforms how ideas get captured, shaped and turned into professional-quality productions without breaking creative flow. An exclusive collaboration filmed at the legendary Power Station at Berklee NYC shows Nile Rodgers and Alissía bringing a musical idea to life using Fender Studio Pro, demonstrating the comprehensive music creation tools from initial concept to polished production.

The hardware lineup scales to meet different needs. Fender Quantum LT ($149.99-$499.99 USD) offers three streamlined, affordable interfaces with custom low-latency drivers, MAX-HD microphone preamps with 75dB of gain, Fender-optimized instrument inputs and high-power headphone monitoring. Fender Quantum HD ($599.99-$1,099.99 USD) delivers professional-quality recording with high-definition MAX-HD preamps, ultra-low-latency drivers and 32-bit/192kHz high-performance converters. Fender AudioBox Go ($99.99 USD) brings compact, versatile 2×2 USB-C recording for musicians, podcasters and content creators who need professional-quality capture wherever inspiration strikes. Fender Motion Controllers ($269.99-$349.99 USD) put Fender Studio Pro at players’ fingertips with instant access to timeline navigation, session controls and an Add button for instruments and effects, available spring 2026.

All existing PreSonus customers transition to the new MyFender platform, replacing MyPreSonus. The platform serves software and hardware customers plus the wider universe of Fender customers who purchase guitars, amps and effects. PreSonus continues serving creators with industry-leading audio solutions like the Eris Monitors, StudioLive Series III SE Mixers and AirXD Loudspeakers. Fender Studio Pro pricing starts at $199.99 USD for a perpetual license, with monthly subscriptions available at $19.99 USD. The Fender Studio 1.2 app update remains free to download and introduces a unique transmit feature that sends Fender Studio sessions directly to Fender Studio Pro 8.

Lakeview Drop ‘Can’t Live Without’ And Announce Historic European Festival Run

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Lakeview Drop ‘Can’t Live Without’ And Announce Historic European Festival Run

Country-rock duo Lakeview just dropped ‘Can’t Live Without’, a track that pushes deeper into the sound Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy have been building since they started turning heads in Music City. The song tackles the pull of things we know we should probably leave behind, whether that’s a habit or a person who gets under your skin. Denaro and Healy put it plainly: sometimes the hardest move is walking away from something that feels good, even when you know it’s the right call. The honesty lands without pretense, and the music backs it up with the kind of grit and melody that makes Lakeview stand out in a crowded field.

The duo made waves in 2025 when they became the first country act to play Germany’s Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest heavy metal festival. Now they’re taking that momentum overseas again, locking in performances at four major European rock festivals in 2026: Sweden Rock Festival, Download Festival, Graspop, and Alpen Flair Festival. No other country band has pulled off a slate like this, and Lakeview isn’t stopping there. They’ve also booked a full run of headline dates across Europe, hitting cities like Oslo, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, London, Bristol, Zurich, Cologne, and Munich. This marks their third European trip in just two years, and according to the band, it’s their biggest international tour yet. They’re promising a revamped show with new music woven in, calling it a level up from what they’ve delivered before.

2026 LAKEVIEW EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

6/5/2026 John Dee – Oslo, Norway  

6/6/2026 Sweden Rock Festival – Gothenburg, Sweden* 

6/8/2026 Grand Social – Dublin, Ireland 

6/9/2026 The Limelight 2 – Belfast, Ireland 

6/11/2026 King Tut’s – Glasgow, United Kingdom 

6/12/2026 Download Festival – Donington, United Kingdom* 

6/13/2026 229 – London, United Kingdom 

6/14/2026 Exchange – Bristol, United Kingdom 

6/16/2026 Exil Club – Zurich, Switzerland 

6/17/2026 Club Volta – Cologne, Germany 

6/18/2026 Graspop – Dessel, Belgium* 

6/20/2026 Alpen Flair Festival – Natz, Italy* 

6/21/2026 Ampere – Munich, Germany 

*festival appearance  

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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.

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