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David and Hannah Mirvish Present The 2025/26 Off-Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season

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David and Hannah Mirvish Present The 2025/26 Off-Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season

David and Hannah Mirvish are delighted to announce the 2025/26 Off-Mirvish Season, comprised of five productions – three plays and two musicals. Four of the shows are Canadian premieres and one is a North American premiere. 

“It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating our 15th Off-Mirvish season,” said David Mirvish. “When we began this series in 2011, it was to showcase shows that were quirkier and perhaps a little more challenging. And we hoped to be able to partner with local companies and find bigger audiences for work that began life in more intimate spaces.” 

Hannah Mirvish added: “Ultimately, it was and continues to be about bringing together artists and audiences for unique, entertaining and thought-provoking theatre.” 

“Off-Mirvish casts a wide net by design, but we often find the shows share themes by coincidence,” continues David. “In 2025/26, the shows explore the commonality of our human experience through the connections, and the choices, we make. 

“In Bright Star, featuring the Tony Award-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell – and co-produced in Toronto with the Actor-Musician focused company Garner Theatre Productions – we explore the chance encounter of a literary editor and an aspiring young writer returning home from fighting in WWII, a connection that will change both their lives. 

“Ava sees Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern star as Hollywood’s original femme fatale, Ava Gardner, as she looks back on a life lived large and wonders how much of it she wants to make public. 

“The Woman in Black delighted and haunted audiences in London’s West End for 33 years and tells the tale of a lawyer looking to exorcise the fear that grips his soul. That ground-breaking production is coming to Off-Mirvish. 

“In Tony® Award-winning Best Musical Kimberly Akimbo – which has its Canadian Premiere in a co-production with Montreal’s Segal Centre for Performing Arts and stars the luminous Louise Pitre – we meet a young girl with a rare genetic condition determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure. 

“And, lastly, Cyrano – a new adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s classic play that was a 5-star hit in Edinburgh and London and is making its North American premiere with us – is a love letter to hope; to language and desire; to the irrepressible magic of theatre.” 

Hannah Mirvish explains: “That’s the magic created when artists and audiences come together.  The excitement when the lights go down and a hush falls on the audience. That awe when the actors step on stage. Those goosebumps when a song reaches into your soul, or a monologue takes your breath away. That rush as you’re leaving the theatre, dying to discuss everything you just saw. The power of theatre cannot be understated, nor contained. So, this Off-Mirvish Season, let’s let it out, because theatre is life.” 

Subscriptions to the Off-Mirvish Season are $261 to $336 (up to 48% off regular prices) and are now on sale at mirvish.com and 1-800-461-3333. 

All performances will be at the CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. (south of Bloor – and not at Yonge and Dundas). 

Departure Festival + Conference Unveils Full Lineup Featuring Grace VanderWaal, Jessie Reyez, Matty Matheson, Tegan and Sara, and More

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Departure Festival + Conference Unveils Full Lineup Featuring Grace VanderWaal, Jessie Reyez, Matty Matheson, Tegan and Sara, and More

Departure Festival + Conference today unveiled its complete lineup of guests, programming, and schedule for its inaugural event taking place May 6-11 in Toronto. Speakers and performers added to the lineup include celebrated musical artists Grace Vanderwaal, Lindsay Ell, Gabriela Bee, Gavin McLeod, CRi, The Redhill Valleys, Stuck On Planet Earth. Acclaimed visual artists Justin Bua and Danny Hastings also join the program, alongside Universal Music Canada President/CEO, Julie Adam, and President of Touring for Live Nation Concerts, Omar Al-Joulani, among others. Juno-award winning singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez will receive the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Award presented by Slaight Music and entrepreneur powerhouse ​​Matty Matheson will be awarded the Cultural Innovator Award at the Departure Honours.

These artists and executives join the previously announced Bryan Adams, Tegan and Sara, Mustafa, Dallas Green, Tia Wood, Max Kerman, Shaggy, among many others, as Departure Festival + Conference launches its first edition in May. Registered Departure conference pass-holders will get first access to tickets for Dave Chappelle’s stand up show on May 7 before an exclusive pre-sale begins at 10:00 a.m. on April 16.

Growing the esteemed list of previously announced organizations who are supporting the Departure Festival + Conference are Air Canada, ArtHaus, The Black Academy, Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA), Canada’s Walk of Fame, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Music Publishers Canada, National Cultural Foundation Barbados, RBC, Rogers Sports & Media, Scandinavian Building Services, Scotiabank Arena and VP Records who have confirmed their support. Visit departureto.com for the complete lineup of artists, venues and schedule of events.

Joining Departure’s incredible conference lineup of music creatives are America’s Got Talent winner and vocal sensation Grace Vanderwaal; award-winning artist and songwriter Lindsay Ell; CEO, Canadian Live Music Association, Erin Benjamin; longtime manager of The Tragically Hip, Jake Gold and the team behind it, will unpack the strategy and storytelling behind the bands’ 40th anniversary campaign; President & CEO at Universal Music Canada, Julie Adam; President of Touring for Live Nation Concerts, Omar Al-Joulani; President of Music at Live Nation Canada Erik Hoffman; and recognized Toronto media personalities Alan Cross and Tara Slone. There will also be an ArtHaus panel on the Renaissance of South Asian Music.

Departure will also present two sessions In partnership with Music Publishers Canada – Co-writing: The Key To International Success, where attendees can learn how to be a creative collaborator in songwriting, and Meet The Music Supervisors, where esteemed panelists share their creative process and the art of landing a perfect placement.

In addition, Catherine Harrison, Founder & President of Revelios [Mental Health Works], will present early findings and key insights from the first-ever Canadian National Music Industry Survey on the mental health crisis.

The Festival will also welcome fashion and design trailblazers Spencer Badu, Steff Eleoff, and Dorian Who for an in conversation moderated by FashionTalks Podcast host Donna Bishop, presented by CAFA.

Multi-award winning Jessie Reyez will be a recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Award at Departure Honours, an intimate reception showcasing and celebrating notable changemakers, emerging voices, and milestones within the music industry. The Alan Slaight Humanitarian Award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to social causes, using their platform and influence to positively impact society. This year, the award honours Reyez for her unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and advocating for change. Slaight Music will present the award and make a $25,000 donation to the Jessie Reyez Foundation at the Departure Honours event.

Renowned restaurateur and actor Matty Matheson will also be recognized at Departure Honours with the Cultural Innovator Award, celebrating his groundbreaking work as an entrepreneur, chef, and media personality. Previously announced honourees include Dallas Green (City and Colour) and SOCAN. Departure Honours takes place on Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Hotel X Toronto and will be hosted by Etalk’s Tyrone Edwards and Traci Melchor. Tickets are available here.

Departure has also curated a special selection of films screening throughout the week at Hotel X’s 250-seat theatre, including Reza Dahya’s debut feature Boxcutter, as well as the previously announced Alex Ross Perry’s (Golden Exits, Her Smell) new film Pavements about the iconic ’90s indie band Pavement starring Jason Schwartzman and Joe Keery; an advanced screening of Harland Williams’ new comedy Wingman with Williams and co-star Jamie Kennedy in attendance for a Q&A; and STACKTV will present the Season 8 world premiere of Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty, in partnership with Wax Records and Anthem Entertainment.

Celebrating some of the most influential films in music and pop culture, Departure presents a series of special anniversary screenings including the 25th anniversary of Almost Famous (2000), 15th anniversary of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2015).

All screenings will be accessible to Conference Pass holders, with individual public tickets on sale at departureto.com.

Departure’s Festival adds several stellar Premium shows to their lineup including Grace VanderWaal, Gabriela Bee, Cab Ellis, Pan Arcadia, raph, and BNZA. Gavin McLeod, The Redhill Valleys and Stuck On Planet Earth will join the 100+ showcase artists performing across 40+ venues.

Departure will also present the SOCAN Songwriters Series, a multi-format celebration featuring a dynamic mix of songwriters, producers, composers and artists pulling back the curtain on their creative process. With intimate acoustic sets, live co-writing sessions and candid conversations, each event will offer a unique lens behind the music.

On May 6, as part of Depature’s commitment to showcase a range of artistic expression, it will exhibit Taglialatella Galleries Presents: Iconic Visions – Justin Bua and Danny Hastings to showcase these two groundbreaking visual artists. Collectors and art enthusiasts will have the unique opportunity to engage with the artists in person, explore a curated selection of original works and limited editions, and acquire pieces that define the intersection of music, culture, and fine art.

Justin Bua has captivated audiences worldwide with his signature style—his iconic print The DJ remains one of the most recognized fine art posters of all time. Danny Hastings has shaped the visual identity of hip-hop, capturing over 150 legendary album covers, including the era-defining Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers.

Lending to the buzzy atmosphere, guests will be treated to nightly outdoor DJ sets by artists such as Felix Cartal, Chapter&Verse, and CRi. Sets to take place on the west side of Hotel X Toronto at the Stanley Barracks. In between sessions, conference-goers and the public can purchase delicious eats from a number of local food trucks including Green Machine, Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream, Jerk Brothers, Poutine Supreme, and Rancho Relaxo To Go who will be onsite providing tasty snacks.

Hotel X Toronto serves as the central hub for Departure’s Conference activities and film screenings, while the Festival will span 40+ venues across the city and showcase 100+ emerging and established artists.

Jazz at Lincoln Center to Release ‘Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999–2025’ on International Jazz Day

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Jazz at Lincoln Center to Release ‘Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999–2025’ on International Jazz Day

Blue Engine Records, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s in-house record label, announced plans to release Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999-2025 on April 30, 2025, in celebration of International Jazz Day and to mark the 30th anniversary of the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival (EE), Jazz at Lincoln Center’s signature education program.

Featuring past and current members of the peerless Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999-2025 is a 166-track collection of inspired performances of seminal compositions and arrangements by jazz giants such as Duke Ellington, Benny Carter, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mary Lou Williams, and many more. The anthology is the only collection to feature all the exceptional musicians who have performed in the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra since 1999.

Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999-2025 will be available on all digital streaming platforms on April 30, 2025. For more information and to pre-save, visit https://orcd.co/ee.

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival is dedicated to transcribing, preserving, and distributing the music of canonic jazz composers to aspiring musicians. Each year, the world-class Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis records the compositions that are newly enshrined in the EE library so that high school musicians all over the globe can hear what these classic songs sound like in a cutting-edge context.  Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999-2025 stands as an essential document of American music and a powerful reminder of why Essentially Ellington—Jazz at Lincoln Center’s flagship educational initiative—is imperative in continuing to inspire thousands of students each year to discover the wonder of jazz.

The release of Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999-2025 is the latest step in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s efforts to expand the EE program, in celebration of the program’s 30th anniversary. For the first time, Jazz at Lincoln Center has doubled the number of bands, from 15 to 30, selected to compete in the finals. A three-day competition in years past, the 2025 Essentially Ellington Competition & Festival (5/7-5/11) will take place over five days, which will include two rounds of competition taking place on two stages, Rose Theater and the Appel Room. The final concert and awards ceremony will be held on May 11 at the Metropolitan Opera House, located at 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY. This release is a crucial element of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s plans to expand this unique high school arts education program which has impacted thousands of students, band directors, and the worldwide Essentially Ellington community throughout its 30-year history.

One of the most innovative education events in the world, the Essentially Ellington program and resources for students and band directors are free of charge and aim to elevate musicianship, broaden perspectives, and inspire performance through the music of jazz icon Duke Ellington.

The program aims to promote appreciation for jazz music and American vernacular music and has served as a major talent incubator for many alumni who have gone on to form a new generation of professional musicians band directors, and industry figures including Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra musicians Obed Calvaire, Carlos Henriquez, Alexa Tarantino, GRAMMY Award winner Samara Joy, “Saturday Night Live” band member Summer Camargo, and renowned musicians Aaron Diehl, Tatum Greenblatt, Chris Lewis, Riley Mulherkar, Philip Norris, among many more.

Since its inception in 1987, Jazz at Lincoln Center has produced an extensive range of jazz educational and advocacy programs for all ages. For the 30th year, the organization’s Essentially Ellington program spreads the message of Duke Ellington’s music, leadership, and collective orientation, providing high school ensembles with free transcriptions of original Duke Ellington recordings – accompanied by rehearsal guides, original recordings, professional instruction, and more – to thousands of schools and community bands in 58 countries. More than 7,000 high school bands have benefitted from free charts and resources. The multi-day festival provides students access to workshops, jam sessions, rehearsals, and performances.

Blue Engine Records, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s platform that makes its vast archive of recorded concerts available to jazz audiences everywhere, launched on June 30, 2015. Blue Engine Records releases new studio and live recordings as well as archival recordings from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s performance history that date back to 1987 and are part of the R. Theodore Ammon Archives and Music Library. Since the institution’s founding in 1987, each year’s programming is conceived and developed by Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis with a vision toward building a comprehensive library of iconic and wide-ranging compositions that, taken together, make up a canon of music. These archives include accurate, complete charts for the compositions – both old and new – performed each season. Coupled with consistently well-executed and recorded music performed by Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, this archive has grown to include thousands of songs from hundreds of concert dates. The launch of Blue Engine aligns with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s efforts to cultivate existing jazz fans worldwide and turn new audiences on to jazz. For more information on Blue Engine Records, visit blueenginerecords.org.

Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999-2025

TRACKLIST:

1999

  1. Launching Pad
  2. Main Stem
  3. Mood Indigo
  4. Never No Lament (Don’t Get Around Much Anymore)
  5. Oclupaca (from Latin American Suite)
  6. Rockabye River
  7. Portrait of Louis Armstrong (from New Orleans Suite) (1999)
  8. Sophisticated Lady (1999)

 

2000

  1. Anitra’s Dance (from Peer Gynt Suite)
  2. Concerto for Cootie (2000)
  3. Perdido (2000)
  4. The Mooche (2000)
  5. The Peanut Vendor
  6. The Shepherd (Who Looks Over the Night Flock)
  7. Star-Crossed Lovers (from Such Sweet Thunder)

 

2001

  1. Blue Cellophane
  2. Blue Feeling
  3. I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart
  4. Pyramid
  5. Rocks in My Bed
  6. Rumpus in Richmond
  7. Almost Cried (from Anatomy of a Murder)
  8. Tutti for Cootie

 

2002

  1. All Heart
  2. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
  3. Raincheck
  4. Such Sweet Thunder
  5. Sultry Sunset
  6. The Eighth Veil
  7. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
  8. Zweet Zurzday

 

2003

  1. Caravan (2003)
  2. Harlem Airshaft (2003)
  3. I’ve Just Seen Her
  4. Jump for Joy
  5. Ko-Ko
  6. Kinda Dukish / Rockin’ In Rhythm

 

2004

  1. Bli-Blip
  2. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
  3. Jack the Bear
  4. Stompy Jones
  5. Rhapsody in Blue
  6. Sugar Rum Cherry

 

2005

  1. Happy-Go-Lucky Local
  2. I Didn’t Know About You
  3. Isfahan (2005)
  4. Purple Gazelle
  5. Ring Dem Bells
  6. I.P.’s Boogie

 

2006

  1. Across the Track Blues
  2. All Too Soon
  3. Idiom ’59 – Part II
  4. Braggin’ in Brass
  5. I’m Just a Lucky So and So
  6. Latin American Sunshine (from Latin American Suite)

 

2007

  1. Flaming Sword
  2. Jumpin Punkins
  3. Old Man Blues
  4. Joe Avery’s Blues
  5. Sophisticated Lady (2007)
  6. C Jam Blues

 

2008

  1. Blue Serge
  2. Jam-A-Ditty
  3. Theme (from The Asphalt Jungle)
  4. The Mooche (2008)
  5. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
  6. Blue Ramble

 

2009

  1. Again and Again
  2. Jeep’s Blues
  3. Moon Over Cuba
  4. Movin Uptown
  5. Perdido (2009)
  6. Symphony in Riffs

 

2011

  1. Tippin’ on the Q.T.
  2. Concerto for Cootie (2011)
  3. Rockin’ in Rhythm (2011)
  4. Portrait of Louis Armstrong (from New Orleans Suite) (2011)
  5. Black and Tan Fantasy
  6. Every Day (I Have the Blues)

 

2013

  1. Royal Garden Blues
  2. Echoes of Harlem (2013)
  3. Bonga
  4. Lightnin’
  5. Blood Count
  6. The Second Line (from New Orleans Suite)

 

2014

  1. Chinoiserie (from The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse)
  2. Dissonance in Blues
  3. Teri
  4. Uptown Downbeat
  5. Perdido (2014)
  6. Flirtibird
  7. I Like the Sunset (from The Liberian Suite)
  8. Nancy Jo

 

2015

  1. Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies
  2. Brasilliance
  3. Chelsea Bridge
  4. Cotton Club Stomp
  5. Memphis Blues
  6. Total Jazz

 

2016

  1. Magnolias Dripping with Molasses
  2. Down South Camp Meeting
  3. Laura
  4. Christopher Columbus
  5. Louis Blues
  6. Blue Goose

 

2017

  1. Carnegie Blues
  2. So Easy
  3. Sugar Hill Penthouse
  4. Stay On It
  5. If You Could See Me Now
  6. Dameron Stomp
  7. Bojangles
  8. East St. Louis Toodle-oo

 

2018

  1. Banquet Scene (from Timon of Athens)
  2. Blue Minor
  3. Harlem Congo
  4. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues
  5. Lindy Hopper’s Delight
  6. Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away)
  7. Ready, Go!
  8. The Sheik of Araby

 

2019

  1. Afro-Bossa (Bula)
  2. Blues to Be There
  3. Bugle Call Rag
  4. Little Karin
  5. Solid Old Man
  6. Stablemates
  7. Straw Boss
  8. Whisper Not

 

2021

  1. Caravan (2021)
  2. Cotton Tail
  3. Harlem Airshaft (2021)
  4. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
  5. Isfahan (2021)
  6. Rockin’ in Rhythm

 

2022

  1. Black Butterfly
  2. Blue and Sentimental
  3. Trombonio-Bustoso-Issimo (aka “Trombone Buster”)
  4. Good Morning Blues
  5. Blue Room
  6. Topsy

 

2023

  1. Blues a la Machito
  2. Chloe
  3. Congo Mulence
  4. Fancy Dan
  5. Kenya
  6. Oyeme
  7. Portrait of Sidney Bechet
  8. Just Scratchin’ the Surface

 

2024

  1. Addi
  2. Boo Dah
  3. Exposition Swing
  4. The Giddybug Gallop
  5. Golden Cress
  6. Miss Lucy
  7. Rent Party Blues
  8. Silk Lace

 

2025

  1. Aristocracy à la Jean Lafitte (from New Orleans Suite)
  2. Black Beauty
  3. Blues for New Orleans (from New Orleans Suite)
  4. Elegy to a Man
  5. Mullenium
  6. The Opener
  7. Thruway
  8. Thanks for the Beautiful Land on the Delta (from New Orleans Suite)
  9. What Am I Here For?

NASCAR Channel Enhances Content Offering With More Live Programming

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NASCAR Channel Enhances Content Offering With More Live Programming

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”) today announced the addition of live programming that enhances the content offering on the NASCAR Channel on Tubi.

SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s The Morning Drive is now simulcasting live on the NASCAR Channel Monday through Friday from 7-10 a.m. ET. Hosts and noted NASCAR experts Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone delve into the latest news and rumors, interview prominent guests and take fan calls.

Furthermore, FloRacing and the NASCAR Channel will simulcast the ARCA Menards Series East race at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, April 19 live at 1 p.m. ET. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will also air live coverage of the event.

The ARCA Menards Series held five races at ‘The Rock’ starting in 1973 won by Charlie Glotzbach. The series returned in 2008 in an event won by Joey Logano, the year after he captured the ARCA Menards Series East championship. The most recent ARCA event in 2010 was won by 2011 ARCA Menards Series champion Ty Dillon.

SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (channel 90) is the only national 24/7 audio channel covering NASCAR and delivers live coverage of every NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series race live, with live pre- and post-race programming airing before and after every event, and a daily lineup of live programming hosted by active and former drivers, crew chiefs and other insiders. For more information visit www.SiriusXM.com/NASCAR.

Since NASCAR and FloSports partnered in 2021, interest in short track racing has grown and flourished, paving the way for a renewal of their partnership this year. FloRacing covers and distributes a comprehensive collection of more than 1,000 race events annually for motorsport fans of all kinds across dirt, pavement and drag.

FloRacing covers and distributes a comprehensive collection of more than 1,000 race events annually for motorsport fans of all kinds across dirt, pavement and drag.

To watch and gain access to the race at Rockingham Speedway as well as more than 1,000 races annually, please visit https://floracing.com.

The weekend marks the first time any NASCAR National Series has competed at Rockingham Speedway since 2013. The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is the last to compete at Rockingham – in 2012 and 2013. The Xfinity Series last competed at the historic track in 2004.

The NASCAR Channel went live in January with exclusive launch partner Tubi. It airs select live events and dives into the archive to deliver historic races and documentaries. Fans can also watch timely original content like NASCAR Daily and race highlights, as well as fan favorites, including Radioactive, Refuse to Lose and Hall of Fame Biographies. Click here for more information on the NASCAR Channel.

Bush Share New Song “60 Ways To Forget People,” Announce 10th Album ‘I Beat Loneliness’ And Global Tour

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Bush Share New Song “60 Ways To Forget People,” Announce 10th Album ‘I Beat Loneliness’ And Global Tour

Bush offer a glimpse of what’s to come with “60 Ways To Forget People,” a raw and emotionally charged taste from their upcoming 10th studio album, I Beat Loneliness, out July 18 on earMUSIC.

Exploring the complexities of heartbreak, personal transformation, and the painful process of letting go, the track sets the tone for a bold new chapter. The official first single arrives June 5.

Gavin on the track says “What I feel about this record is it addresses the common struggles we all have. “60 Ways To Forget People,” is an ode to sacrifice and a dedication to the focus it takes to be better. All the time and in all things.”

Produced by Gavin Rossdale and Erik Ron (Panic! At The Disco, Set It Off, Bad Omen) I Beat Loneliness marks BUSH’s 10th studio album-a powerful testament to their enduring legacy and continued evolution. The record blends their grunge-rooted intensity with fresh textures and themes exploring mental health, solitude, and resilience.

Following the release, BUSH will embark on a worldwide tour, launching April 21 in Victoria, BC, Canada. The band will then tour across North America from July 19 to August 30, before heading overseas to join Volbeat for a series of dates across the EU and UK from September 18 through November 13.

GREATEST HITS TOUR: CANADIAN LEG:
4/21 – Victoria, BC – Save on Foods Centre *
4/23 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place *
4/25 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort & Casino *
4/26 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place *
4/28 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre *
4/29 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre *
5/1 – Battle Creek, MI – FireKeepers Casino Hotel
5/3 – Kitchener, ON – The Aud *
5/4 – St. Catharines, ON – Meridian Centre *
5/6 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre *
5/7 – Laval, QC – Place Bell *
5/9 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre *
5/12 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors Theatre ^
5/13 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
5/16 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville (festival)
5/17 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock (festival)
* Rival Sons and Filter supporting
+ Rival Sons
^Filter

*BUSH TOUR WITH SHINEDOWN:
7/19 – Boston, MA – TD Garden *
7/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *
7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena *
7/23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center *
7/25 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena *
7/26 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum *
7/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center *
7/29 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *
8/2 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center *
8/3 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
8/5 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center *
8/7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center *
8/8 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena *
8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center *
8/12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena *
8/15 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center *
8/16 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena *
8/18 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse *
8/19 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena *
8/21 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center *
8/23 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena *
8/24 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena *
8/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center *
8/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena *
8/30 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum*
9/5- Omaha, US (Shadow Ridge Music Festival)

BUSH TOUR WITH VOLBEAT:
9/18 – Herning, DK – Jyske Bank Boxen
9/19 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
9/23 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
9/24 – Antwerp, BE – Antwerps Sportpaleis
9/26 – Stuttgart, DE – Hans-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
9/27 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena
9/28 – Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf-Weber Arena
9/30 – Vienna, AT – Stadthalle
10/1 – Vienna, AT – Stadthalle
10/3 – Prague, CZ – O2 Universum
10/4 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
10/6 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
10/7 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
10/8 – Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle
10/10 – Leipzig, DE – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
10/11 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
10/13 – Warsaw, PL – Torwar
10/15 – Tampere, FI – Nokia Arena
10/17 – Stockholm, SE – Tele2 Arena
10/18 – Oslo, NO – Unity Arena
10/19 – Gothenburg, SE – Scandinavium
10/21 – Hannover, DE – ZAG Arena
10/22 – Rotterdam, NL – Ahoy
10/23 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
10/25 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
10/28 – Bilbao, ES – BEC
10/30 – Barcelona, ES – Sant Jordi Club
10/31 – Madrid, ES – Vistalegre Arena
11/2 – Paris, FR – Zenith
11/5 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
11/6 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
11/8 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
11/10 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
11/12 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
11/13 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley

Neil Young Releases ;Coastal: The Soundtrack; With Companion Film Directed by Daryl Hannah

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Neil Young Releases ;Coastal: The Soundtrack; With Companion Film Directed by Daryl Hannah

For Neil Young, music and film have always had a very long and close relationship. Not long after the rock & roll master started making records, he turned to the movie camera. Coastal: The Soundtrack is a live solo recording and companion piece to the filmed, Daryl Hannah-directed tour documentary recorded during Young’s 2023 Coastal solo tour. It’d available here.

Coastal: The Soundtrack album is available now, a day earlier than previously announced to coincide with the Coastal solo tour documentary film of the same name, in theaters today around the world. Originally scheduled to screen for one day only, many cities are adding dates due to demand.

Coastal: The Soundtrack, features 11-songs selected from Young’s 60-year career, recorded live on his 2023 solo tour, ranging from “I Am a Child” to “Vampire Blues,” and featuring Young on guitars, piano and harmonica. It is as intimate a live album as Neil Young has ever recorded, created at a time when the world was coming out of hibernation from the Covid pandemic. Recorded in several cities, it is an album for the ages as the singer-songwriter finds new emotional power in 11 of his songs.

Coastal: The Soundtrack will be available in all formats including, black vinyl, CD, digital and Dolby Atmos. A limited edition clear vinyl pressing with exclusive poster will be available via The Greedy Hand Store at Neil Young Archives (NYA) and Indie retailers only. Order or stream here.

All formats will be available at The Greedy Hand Store at Neil Young Archives (NYA) and music retailers everywhere. True hi-res digital audio will be available at Neil Young Archives. Remember, other than Qobuz, DSPs present digital audio that is not true hi-res – unless it is specifically requested in settings of the app. All purchases from The Greedy Hand Store come with free hi-res digital audio downloads from the NYA Download Store at NYA.

The Coastal film was shot and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah and will be distributed worldwide by Trafalgar Releasing. The film is a personal, behind-the-scenes documentary on Neil Young as he cruises the coast on his 2023 solo US tour, giving an up-close and intimate view into the life of one of history’s most iconic songwriters and musicians. Capturing Young as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid, Hannah allows the audience to be an observing participant in a rare, candid peek behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast. It’s a celebration of living that has been a long time coming, and illuminates up close and personal who Neil Young is, where he came from, and in many ways, where he was going: Coastal.

Russ Ballard Shares New Single “I Know There’s Something Going On” From Double Album ‘Songs From The Warehouse / The Hits Rewired’

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Russ Ballard Shares New Single “I Know There’s Something Going On” From Double Album ‘Songs From The Warehouse / The Hits Rewired’

Renowned rock singer Russ Ballard is pleased to share his new single and accompanying video “I Know There’s Something Going On,” taken from his upcoming double album ‘Songs From The Warehouse / The Hits Rewired,’ out on April 25th, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl.

This release is a real treat for all rock fans: the first CD contains new songs, which show once again that the inspiration never left RUSS, while the second CD includes brand new recordings of famous hits either penned or performed by him during the years.

About the new single, Russ Ballard says: “That was a quick one. I wrote it when the first digital reverbs came out. I played around with these new sounds, took my holey guitar and that’s it. It took me an hour to write it from start to finish. Phil Collins turned it into a massive song then with his drum sound. Years later, Frida said she wished I did more songs for her. How lovely from her.”

Ballard also expresses his excitement for the album: “It’s a buzz releasing a new album. What started as my ‘Lockdown-tapes’ during the pandemic became an album! During lockdown, my studio was a life saver for me, and I found new ways of writing and recording. The result gives the listeners a good insight into this time – have a listen!”

Russ Ballard is simply one of the most renowned and gifted songwriters in pop and rock music. His music career started when he was only 14 years old and he wrote a tune, which was recorded by The Shadows, appearing on their album ‘The Sound Of The Shadows’ in 1964.

During the 70’s and 80’s, his songs ruled the airwaves and the list of hits is pretty much endless. From “Since You Been Gone” (Rainbow), “God Gave Rock’n’Roll To You” (Argent and Kiss), “So You Win Again” (Hot Chocolate), “New York Groove” (Hello and Ace Frehley), “You Can Do Magic” (America), “Winning” (Santana) or “I Don’t Believe In Miracles” (Colin Blunstone) – just to name a few – everyone who needed a great song knew that with Russ Ballard they could not go wrong.

Numerous records/artists were also produced by him, like Roger Daltrey, America, Elkie Brooks, Skindred or Sada Vidoo. In 1974, he started a solo career (after his stint with the band Argent in early 70’s), which had its highest momentum with the ‘S/t’ album in 1984 (which included the hit single “Voices”) and the follow up “The Fire Still Burns”.

Since then, Ballard has released 10 studio albums and is still writing and producing hits. Three songs from his 1984 and 1985 albums were featured in the TV show “Miami Vice” and were extensively played on dance floors around Europe.

Tunde Adebimpe Shares “Somebody New” Video Ahead of Debut Solo Album ‘Thee Black Boltz’ Out April 18

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Tunde Adebimpe Shares “Somebody New” Video Ahead of Debut Solo Album ‘Thee Black Boltz’ Out April 18

Acclaimed TV on the Radio frontman and multi-hyphenate talent Tunde Adebimpe has released a new video for “Somebody New,” from his highly anticipated debut solo album, Thee Black Boltz. The album is set to be released this Friday, April 18th via Sub Pop Records.

The album’s fourth pre-release, “Somebody New”, is a synth-heavy, dance floor ready track and the video, directed by Adebimpe, is a trippy time capsule of neon, glitter and what can only be described as no-holds-barred, stark raving puppet glam.

Of the video Tunde says, “I’m positive I fell asleep on a couch with the TV on sometime in 1982 and fever dreamt this exact thing.” This announcement comes on the heels of the release of “God Knows”, a track about the complexities of a bittersweet breakup; the vivid and introspective “Drop” from earlier this year; and last year’s lead single “Magnetic”.

Thee Black Boltz is produced by Tunde Adebimpe & Wilder Zoby, and executive produced by Zoby, with additional production and contributions from Jaleel Bunton & Jahphet Landis (of TV on the Radio), and more. Showcasing visionary soundscapes, the album is a nod to Adebimpe’s propensity to write and sing about the human condition – in all its forms, under all its stressors, both big and small.

First Official Biography of Richard Manuel Set for June Release, Featuring New Stories from Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and More

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First Official Biography of Richard Manuel Set for June Release, Featuring New Stories from Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and More

For the first time — in an official biography endorsed by his family — the Band’s legendary Richard Manuel’s compositions and performances are analyzed with expert commentary while shining a light on his contributions to all of his bands—and on the undeniable impact he had on rock music in Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band Hardcover by Stephen T. Lewis.
A strong but quiet presence in the group, who did very few interviews during his own life, Manuel’s story is brought to the forefront by those who knew him best – many speaking on the record for the first time – including family members, lifelong friends and close musical collaborators (Eric Clapton and Van Morrison among them). Through their words and Lewis’ meticulous research, well-worn second-hand narratives are eschewed for a dynamic portrait of an inspired spirit among his generation’s greatest and most underrated musical innovators.

Within the pages of this first official Richard Manuel biography are stories from his earliest days as a teenage blues obsessive, leading The Revols (his first band) to ascendant heights in Canada – into the crucial artistic viewpoint (and revered singing voice) he brought to The Hawks and The Band; as well as the pivotal roles he played in moments that defined an era – like Bob Dylan “going electric,” Woodstock and of course The Last Waltz. Lewis also offers many never-heard insights into Manuel’s later years, including his unwavering passion for creating with those closest to him (and renewed songwriting output) as he battled addiction and personal demons in his final days.

Listen to a playlist of the music that most deeply inspired Manuel – and additional context on those songs from Stephen T. Lewis – via the author’s Talk From The Rock Room podcast here.

Bruce Springsteen Previews His Never-Heard ‘Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions’ With ‘Blind Spot’

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Bruce Springsteen Previews His Never-Heard ‘Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions’ With ‘Blind Spot’

Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” will be released in full on “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” — a ten-song collection previously known to fans as his long-rumored “loops record.” Written on the heels of its Oscar-winning namesake, “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” found Springsteen exploring an interest in the rhythms of mid-1990s contemporary music, and particularly West Coast hip-hop. Initially poring over CDs of drum samples at his home in Los Angeles, Springsteen began making his own loops with engineer Toby Scott — which formed a rhythmic base he’d build on with keyboards and synthesizers. Both a revelation and departure in his home recording, Springsteen is the primary instrumentalist throughout most of “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” — with some assists from his 1992-1993 touring band as well as Patti Scialfa, Soozie Tyrell and Lisa Lowell.

At the thematic center of “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” is “Blind Spot,” a song which explores doubt and betrayal in relationships. “That was just the theme that I locked in on at that moment,” Springsteen explains. “I don’t really know why. Patti and I, we were having a great time in California. But sometimes if you lock into one song you like, then you follow that thread. I had ‘Blind Spot,’ and I followed that thread through the rest of the record.”

Fully completed, mixed and slated for a spring 1995 release, “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” was ultimately put aside — as Springsteen decided to reunite with The E Street Band for the first time in seven years. “I said, ‘Well, maybe it’s time to just do something with the band, or remind the fans of the band or that part of my work life,’” he remembers. “So that’s where we went. But I always really liked ‘Streets of Philadelphia Sessions’…during the Broadway show, I thought of putting it out [as a standalone release]. I always put them away, but I don’t throw them away.”

Pre-order “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” here, coming June 27 via Sony Music: https://brucespringsteen.lnk.to/TheLostAlbumsPR

With the announcement of “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” earlier this month, the collection’s upcoming release has been called “a treasure” (David Muir, ABC World News Tonight),  “astounding” (Rolling Stone) and “too good to be true” (New York Magazine). “Almost ever since he released ‘Tracks’ in 1998, fans have clamored for this,” noted Variety, while the New York Times added that even Springsteen’s biggest fans would be “surprised at the scale of ‘Tracks II.’” The full set was announced with the never-heard song “Rain In The River” from Springsteen’s lost album “Perfect World.” In addition to “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” and “Perfect World,” “Tracks II” will also include Springsteen’s previously unreleased full-length albums “Faithless,” “Somewhere North of Nashville,” “Inyo,” Twilight Hours” and “LA Garage Sessions ’83.”

Tracks II: The Lost Albums 

LA Garage Sessions ’83
1. Follow That Dream
2. Don’t Back Down On Our Love
3. Little Girl Like You
4. Johnny Bye Bye
5. Sugarland
6. Seven Tears
7. Fugitive’s Dream
8. Black Mountain Ballad
9. Jim Deer
10. County Fair
11. My Hometown
12. One Love
13. Don’t Back Down
14. Richfield Whistle
15. The Klansman
16. Unsatisfied Heart
17. Shut Out The Light
18. Fugitive’s Dream (Ballad)

Streets of Philadelphia Sessions
1. Blind Spot
2. Maybe I Don’t Know You
3. Something In The Well
4. Waiting On The End Of The World
5. The Little Things
6. We Fell Down
7. One Beautiful Morning
8. Between Heaven and Earth
9. Secret Garden
10. The Farewell Party

Faithless
1. The Desert (Instrumental)
2. Where You Goin’, Where You From
3. Faithless
4. All God’s Children
5. A Prayer By The River (Instrumental)
6. God Sent You
7. Goin’ To California
8. The Western Sea (Instrumental)
9. My Master’s Hand
10. Let Me Ride
11. My Master’s Hand (Theme)

Somewhere North of Nashville
1. Repo Man
2. Tiger Rose
3. Poor Side of Town
4. Delivery Man
5. Under A Big Sky
6. Detail Man
7. Silver Mountain
8. Janey Don’t You Lose Heart
9. You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone
10. Stand On It
11. Blue Highway
12. Somewhere North of Nashville

Inyo
1. Inyo
2. Indian Town
3. Adelita
4. The Aztec Dance
5. The Lost Charro
6. Our Lady of Monroe
7. El Jardinero (Upon the Death of Ramona)
8. One False Move
9. Ciudad Juarez
10. When I Build My Beautiful House

Twilight Hours
1. Sunday Love
2. Late in the Evening
3. Two of Us
4. Lonely Town
5. September Kisses
6. Twilight Hours
7. I’ll Stand By You
8. High Sierra
9. Sunliner
10. Another You
11. Dinner at Eight
12. Follow The Sun

Perfect World
1. I’m Not Sleeping
2. Idiot’s Delight
3. Another Thin Line
4. The Great Depression
5. Blind Man
6. Rain In The River
7. If I Could Only Be Your Lover
8. Cutting Knife
9. You Lifted Me Up
10. Perfect World

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