Ryan Charles (a.k.a. Jiggy Buckaroo) shares his new single “Duffy’s Bluff” via River House Artists. Masterfully fusing hip-hop with his signature Western flair, the hard-hitting song arrives with a feel-good music video featuring Charles on a joyride.
“Duffy’s Bluff” follows the 2000s rap-inspired “Ten Sleep” which was released in February. Over the last few years, the rising rap sensation has been steadily releasing new music, including the breakup bop “Heartbreak Rodeo,” the twanging “What In Tarnation” and the Kase Closed-featuring “Cold Beer Diet,” which garnered praise from Lyrical Lemonade, The Source and more.
With 64+ million global career streams to date, Charles is quickly building a name for himself by meshing the cowboy lifestyle with his razor-sharp rap flow. Hailing from Buffalo, WY, he has been on tour opening for country acts like fellow Wyoming artist Ian Munsick, Breland, and hip-hop sensation Atlus. He got his start on the inaugural season of American Song Contest, becoming a fan favorite with his original country-rap viral song “New Boot Goofin’.” The song, paired with his charismatic style, caught the attention of rap legend and show host Snoop Dogg.
A natural-born entertainer who’s known for his signature fashion sense, light-hearted twang, and high-energy live shows, Charles continues to work on new music in Nashville, TN. Now, he is positioning himself as one to watch as he leads the charge for Western rap and hip-hop without adhering to genre lines.
Next week, Charles will hit the road for a string of West Coast shows including stops in Seattle and San Diego – see below for a full list of dates.
Ryan Charles Tour Dates:
April 19 – Bend, OR – The Cross-Eyed Cricket Watering Hole
April 20 – Seattle, WA – Nectar Lounge
May 8 – San Diego, CA – Moonshine Beach
June 27 – Lakehead-Lakeshore, CA – Lakeshore Inn & RV
Cypress Hill has unveiled “I Ain’t Goin Out Like That (Live at the Royal Albert Hall),” the second track to be released in advance of the eagerly anticipated Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a full length live album and concert video immortalizing the hip hop icons’ now legendary collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra-to be released June 6 via Mercury Studios.
Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra: Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall will be released on multiple physical and digital formats, with physical formats including DVD+2CD, Blu-ray+2CD, limited edition 2CD, 180g Half-Speed Mastered black vinyl, 180g Half-Speed Mastered Gold colored vinyl (limited edition D2C exclusive available for all territories), and limited edition cassette. Fans watching the film on Blu-ray can experience the concert in Dolby Atmos audio, offering a sonic experience that puts the viewer right in the Royal Albert Hall.
Fans will have the opportunity to get a sneak peek at Black Sunday At The Royal Albert Hall on May 3 at Veeps through a ticketed stream. Fans can preorder tickets at https://veeps.events/cypress-hill-announce and will be able to bundle their ticket purchase with the various physical releases.
Having just completed an exclusive theatrical run via Mercury Studios in partnership with Iconic Events Releasing, Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra: Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall brings the unprecedented collision of the trio’s 1993 masterpiece with one of the world’s most renowned orchestral ensembles to the eyes and ears of music lovers everywhere. A historic spectacle previously witnessed only by the thousands of Cypress devotees who packed Royal Albert Hall on July 10, 2024, the live album and feature-length video release of Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall will allow the world at large to witness the intoxicating dark magic conjured when Cypress Hill and the 70-strong LSO bring this multi-platinum opus to life together-an unforgettable audiovisual experience.
The tracklist for Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra: Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall is as follows (all formats):
I Wanna Get High
I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That
Insane in the Brain
When the Sh*t Goes Down
Lick a Shot
Cock the Hammer
Interlude
3 Lil’ Putos
Legalize It
Hits From the Bong
What Go Around Come Around, Kid
A to the K
Hand on the Glock
Break ’em off Some
Dr. Greenthumb
Illusions
Money
Cuban Necktie
How I Could Just Kill a Man
(Rock) Superstar
Band Introductions
Finn Wolfhard shares a new track and accompanying music video for the latest offering in his solo music endeavor, “Trailers after dark.” The single is another captivating taste from his debut solo record Happy Birthday, out June 6th via AWAL.
“Trailers after dark” leads with melancholy acoustic guitar strumming before Wolfhard’s textured vocals kick in as he pleads, “Oh my darling, don’t stop loving me.” The single’s sonic landscape is reminiscent of that of the early indie hits of the aughts, while incorporating clean, modern production to create the perfect nostalgia-tinged ballad for a rainy day. The music video, directed by Marcus Mazzulla, is an enthralling, cool-toned and darkly comforting visual accompaniment to the track.
Happy Birthday marks Wolfhard’s first solo release after several releases with his bands Calpurnia and The Aubreys. A dizzying rush of nine songs, the album grew out of Wolfhard’s personal challenge to pen 50 songs by the end of 2022. He admits, “I ended up writing a lot of terrible stuff, but a few of those songs I was really proud of went to the Aubreys. I started realizing a general theme in a lot of the other songs involving my identity, anxieties, nostalgia, childhood and loneliness. All of that was a part of a bigger puzzle. I knew I wanted to make a record, but I didn’t know with which songs.”
For Wolfhard, the album is another accomplished step forward in his evolution as a musician and songwriter. “If I were to walk away and listen to it in 10 years, I think it would feel like the beginning of a specific style and voice,” he says. “It can be interesting being a younger person in any kind of industry, because even though I’ve been acting for a long time, I’m still only 22, and things start to take shape at different times in your life. I hope that when I look back on this record, I’ll be proud of the melodies and the songwriting. I want to be accepting of myself at that time. It was okay that I felt like that and made a record about it and then moved on to new experiences.”
Across the album’s nine tracks, Wolfhard tackles themes of anxiety, losing yourself in a relationship and subsequently finding yourself again, the carefreeness of childhood, and more, through a maturing, refined-yet-growing worldview. The album is a whirling, relatable journey of emerging from adolescence and another striking project from Wolfhard’s creative prowess.
Liam St. John, the blues/rock heavy hitter out of Nashville, today released his newest single, “Greyhound Bus Blues,” featuring GRAMMY Award winning bluegrass artist Molly Tuttle. An acoustic video of the song with both Liam and Molly also premiered today on Bluegrass Situation. While the song initially strikes as a high energy, toe-tapping hit, the frank lyrics explore St. John’s journey from Oregon to Nashville, and the demons he may or may not have been running from.
“‘Greyhound Bus Blues’ is a song about coming to terms with the baggage I have and the habits I’ve formed from my life experiences,” said St. John. “I spent my time on this song and I actually re-wrote it a year after it was initially written. It’s a special one to me so I wanted it to feel just right. Johnny Black did an excellent job of capturing the soul of this song sonically. The only thing that could make it better was a feature from a badass bluegrass singin’, flat picking legend from the great state of California. Well we found just that, and her name is Molly Tuttle. She’s world class and salt of the earth, and she gave ‘Greyhound Bus Blues’ so much more life and breadth. I’m so proud of this song and so pleased with our collaboration.”
The new track evokes the free-spirited (yet sometimes troubled) “ramblin’ man” from an era gone by and the addition of Tuttle’s vocals and guitar prowess is the perfect compliment to St. John’s gritty, emotional sound and authentic storytelling.
“I’m a new fan of Liam St John and when I heard ‘Greyhound Bus Blues’ I knew right away that I wanted to sing and play on it,” said Tuttle. “It has everything I love about great songwriting: grit, adventure, and storytelling that is authentic to who Liam is. I’m excited for this track to be out in the world and I hope to get to sing it with Liam at one of his shows sometime!”
“Greyhound Bus Blues” is the second single after the 2024 release of St.John’s debut EP, “Believer,” which “Holler” called “an evocative, rock-tinged anthem that oozes gravitas and atmospheric, weighty verses.” The “Believer” EP dug into St. John’s emotional past, exploring struggles with faith, substance abuse, difficult relationships and more.
St. John’s previous single, “Devil in Disguise,” was the first track to be released from an upcoming collection, and was deeply rooted in authentic, intimate storytelling through an expansive sound with instrumentation nodding to Western blues–harmonica, slide guitar, and haunting harmonies.
Currently on tour through April with ZZ Ward on her “Dirty Sun Tour,” followed by headliner dates in select cities, St. John also recently announced a coveted performance slot at the legendary CMA Fest in June. A full list of upcoming tour dates are below. For more information about shows and tickets, visit liamstjohn.com
LIAM ST. JOHN SPRING 2025 TOUR
* headliner
** with ZZ Ward
^^ festival
APRIL
1 – St. Louis, MO – City Winery St. Louis**
2 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theatre**
4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre**
5 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom**
6 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater**
8 – New Orleans, LA – Chickie Wah Wah**
9 – Memphis, TN – Hernando’s Hideaway**
11 – Atlanta, GA – City Winery Atlanta**
12 – Nashville, TN – City Winery Nashville**
24 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room*
25 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819*
26 – Huntington, WV – The Loud*
JUNE
5 – Nashville, TN – CMA Fest 2025^^
6 – Mckinney, TX – KHYI’s 29th Annual Texas Music Revolution^^
AUGUST
30 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Once in a Blue Moon Festival^^
Doves have opened the secret vault of the studio sessions that bore the fruits of their recent UK Official Album Chart Top 5 album, Constellations For The Lonely, to reveal the driving atmospherics of the Lean Into The Wind, the previously unreleased lead track from their upcoming, limited edition Record Store Day 2025 vinyl release.
Accompanied by a second song, Cally, the strictly-limited AA-side 10″ red vinyl puts two Jimi Goodwin-fronted songs to the fore, with the lead track’s advance, digital release seeing the band confront dark forces that easily tempt the lonely and lost.
Completing a celebratory and SOLD-OUT UK Tour last month, reuniting with fans in some corners of the country for the first time in over 15 years, the release of even more new music from Doves keeps up momentum during the band’s busiest period since returning from hiatus seven years ago.
Heading into festival season with landmark, outdoor appearances on the horizon, including a headline show at Halifax’s Piece Hall on Sat 23 August 2025, the band’s expanded songbook is set to find added poignancy and power beneath starlit summer skies.
Russ Ballard is pleased to share his new single and accompanying video “You Can Do Magic,” 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: “America’s management asked me to write a song for them. Their best song for me was always ‘Horse With No Name’ – it had that hypnotic theme. I thought if they could get another hypnotic one – that would be a big hit… So, I wrote ‘You Can Do Magic’ and it was a hit for them!”
He 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!”
Creed, in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, has announced the fourth voyage of their hugely successful rock celebration at sea, Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise 2026, sailing April 17-21, 2026 from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas for the first time ever on the luxurious Norwegian Joy.
The latest installment for 2026 comes after the previous three adventures sold out during the pre-sale. First AvailableBooking for Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise Alumni begins April 23 and continues to April 24 at 11:59 pm (ET). First Round Presale Signups for New Sailors starts April 25 and conclude April 30 at 11:59 pm (ET). Public On Sales follow on May 2 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at www.summerof99cruise.com. Bookings are available for just $100 down per person when they make reservations before August 17 or while cabins last.
Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise 2026 will again see CREED – comprised of Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips – performing two very special Pool Deck headline sets along with non-stop music from an star-powered lineup including 3 Doors Down, Collective Soul, Filter, Living Colour, Black Stone Cherry, Oleander, 12 Stones, Tim Montana, Smile Empty Soul, and more to be announced, all hosted by Eddie Trunk and The Power Hour (w/ Matt Pinfield, Caity Babs, & Josh Bernstein). The immersive musical journey will also feature a thrilling variety of exclusive artist experiences, activities, and so much more to make Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise 2026 a once-in-a-lifetime adventure never to be forgotten.
Summer of ’99 & Beyond cruisers will enjoy all the incredible amenities available aboard the opulent Norwegian Joy, including fully stocked bars at (almost) every corner, tasty dining options, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Joy Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and much more.
Beyond the onboard experience, guests will have the chance to enjoy a shore excursion to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, an idyllic private island paradise exclusively for Last Resort Cruisers known for its white sand beaches and clear blue waters. Guests who purchase a beverage package will be able to use it for all inclusive drinks on Great Stirrup Cay. Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cruisers will be able to book an excursion upon receipt of their official booking number.
CREED SUMMER OF ’99 & BEYOND CRUISE 2026
Sailing April 17-21, 2026
From Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
Aboard Norwegian Joy
LINEUP:
Creed (Performing Two Pool Deck Headline Sets)
3 Doors Down
Collective Soul
Filter
Living Colour
Black Stone Cherry
Oleander
12 Stones
Tim Montana
Smile Empty Soul
+ More To Be Announced
Hosted By Eddie Trunk and The Power Hour
(w/ Matt Pinfield, Caity Babs, & Josh Bernstein)
The Head and the Heart today release a new single off of their forthcoming sixth studio album, Aperture, out May 9 on their new label home Verve Forecast. “Blue Embers” is the fourth track released from the album and can be heard below.
“Everything is overwhelming.
Everything is overwhelming.
Everything always feels like it’s always coming to an end.
And the feeling that it’s all ending seems never ending.
But it does end. And then things open up. But before it opens, it seems like it won’t.
Like it couldn’t possibly ever open up.
But then if you hold on long enough, it does.”
There’s always something inviting you to the next thing. Even when you’ve convinced yourself that it would never do that. Not for you. But then it does. When you let it do what it has to do to you. And when you do, it just keeps opening and opening over and over until the thing that seemed never ending is only a memory. So when you’re thinking that it’s never gonna end, remember that it does. And it can be beautiful, if you let it be.
Blue Embers was written in that never-ending, always-ending space. If it weren’t for music, that space would be harder and harder to see through. And if you’re in there right now, know that you’re not alone, that it does open up, and that there’s beauty on the other side you can’t even imagine. Just hold on, ” says Matt Gervais, The Head and The Heart.
The new track follows singles “After The Setting Sun,” “Time With My Sins,” and their own record setting #1 AAA single “Arrow.” After 6 months at Alternative radio, “Arrow” is approaching Top 5 this week moving 7-6*, with only one other song on the alternative chart that has been on longer. Aperture brings the band back to a DIY approach as it’s the first record self-produced by the band since their self-titled debut album in 2011.
The band has also announced the “Aperture” tour kicking off on May 30 in Grand Rapids, MI. The tour includes stops at Central Park Summerstage in New York City, the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, and more. The tour will include stops at Summerfest and Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival this summer. See below for a full rundown of dates. Every ticket sold will add +$1 to donate to the band’s Rivers and Roads Foundation. The foundation, started by The Head and The Heart, raises money for local Seattle-based music programs and initiatives with an emphasis on equitable access to music education, and mental health resources and support for musicians.
During more than 15 years together, The Head and The Heart have journeyed their way through a lot of different terrain – a critically and commercially revered debut album and follow up on stalwart indie Sub Pop, followed by three albums with big hits on major label Warner Records. But after touring in support of 2022’s Every Shade of Blue tour, they started asking questions. Where have we been and what’s next? Taking their future into their own hands, the band decamped to Richmond, Va., and hit the reset button with a grip of ideas in tow. As they did in their early years, band members handled production duties themselves. Staying true to their own creative vision was paramount, and through a year of sessions in their twin home bases of Seattle and Richmond, The Head and The Heart found their way forward by believing in their power as one.
“I believe we’ve made a very great record together and obviously the title is an important aspect of the final product,” says group member Matty Gervais. “For me, Aperture represents the choice we all must make between resigning ourselves to darkness, or letting the light in and recognizing our own agency to do so. It feels relevant to the times, in that we’re literally choosing between authoritarianism vs. democracy. Ignorance vs. enlightenment on a macro scale, and complacency/cynicism vs. hope, empathy and perseverance on the micro scale. To me, it sums up a lot of what each of these songs is grappling with in some form and what we’ve collectively gone through as a band. It’s about choosing hope again and again, no matter how many times it may feel that you have lost it.”
As for the title song, Gervais says it is “an invitation to wake up in the present moment recognizing that it is all we have, in all its contradictions of beauty and pain, joy and despair, unfathomable vastness and impermanence.”
At early sessions for Aperture, the group instantly tapped into a renewed enthusiasm, with a tide of ideas rippling out in a matter of days. There was a rawness and unfettered energy to these songs. A band that had built a massive audience with meticulous arrangements and studio perfection suddenly found a vim that bordered on punk. Pianist Kenny Hensley sang and contributed lyrics for the first time, and drummer Tyler Williams even sang lead for the first time, boosting an explosive tune from vocalist/guitarist Jonathan Russell called “Cop Car.”
Russell previously said the decision for the band to return to self-producing was “a 180 in terms of where we were headed. We really wanted to make our next music our own way, and it was a lot of fun to have all of us in a room together again. When we’d have downtime over the past two years, we’d all fly into either Seattle or Richmond and work in a specific studio in each place. We worked with engineers from our past. All these things went into being able to reimagine how we wanted to approach making music.”
Aperture is the follow-up to 2022’s Every Shade of Blue, which spawned hits from its title song and “Virginia (Wind in the Night).”
Fans can presave/preorder the new album Aperture and explore exclusive products, including signed copies HERE.
Tour Dates:
5/30/25 – Meijer Gardens – Grand Rapids, MI *
5/31/25 – The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI *
6/1/25 – History – Toronto, ON *
6/3/25 – MTELUS – Montreal, QC *
6/5/25 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA *
6/6/25 – The Met Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA *
6/7/25 – The Fillmore, Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD *
6/9/25 – Coca-Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA *
6/10/25 – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL *
6/12/25 – The Fillmore New Orleans – New Orleans, LA *
6/13/25 – Gilley’s Dallas, South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX *
6/14/25 – Whitewater Amphitheatre – New Braunfels, TX *
6/15/25 – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX *
6/18/25 – Uptown Theater – Kansas City, MO *
6/19/25 – Palace Theatre – Saint Paul, MN *
6/20/25 – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI (Festival)
7/15/25 – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre – Charlotte, NC ^
7/16/25 – Red Hat Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC ^
7/18/25 – Riverfront Park, Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN ^
7/19/25 – Iroquois Amphitheater – Louisville, KY ^
7/20/25 – The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park – Cincinnati, OH^
7/22/25 – Asheville Yards – Asheville, NC ^
7/23/25 – KEMBA Live!, Outdoor Amphitheater – Columbus, OH ^
7/26/25 – Pines Theater – Northampton, MA ^
7/27/25 – Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks – Bethlehem, PA ^
7/30/25 – SummerStage in Central Park – New York, NY ^
7/31/25 – Stone Pony Summerstage – Asbury Park, NJ ~
8/1/25 – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront – Richmond, VA ~
8/2/25 – Riverfront Park – Harrisburg, PA ~
8/3/25 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA ~
8/5/25 – Jacobs Pavilion – Cleveland, OH &
8/6/25 – Everwise Amphitheater – Indianapolis, IN &
8/8/25 – The Salt Shed, Fairgrounds – Chicago, IL &
8/10/25 – The Astro, Outdoor Amphitheater – La Vista, NE &
8/13/25 – Ogden Amphitheater – Ogden, UT &
8/14/25 – Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden – Boise, ID &
8/15/25 – Edgefield Amphitheater – Troutdale, OR &
8/16/25 – T-Mobile Park, Direct Support to Lumineers – Seattle, WA
9/11/25 – Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival – Fredericton, NB
9/24/25 – The Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA +
9/25/25 – Channel 24 – Sacramento, CA !
9/26/25 – Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA !
9/28/25 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA !
9/29/25 – Gallagher Square – San Diego, CA !
9/30/25 – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ !
10/2/25 – Revel – Albuquerque, NM @
10/4/25 – The Criterion – Oklahoma City, OK %
10/5/25 – JJ’s Live – Fayetteville, AR %
10/7/25 – The Lyric Oxford – Oxford, MS %
10/10/25 – The Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN
* Futurebirds and Anna Graves
^ Wild Rivers and Marfa
~ Wilderado and Marfa
& Wilderado and Katie Pruitt
+ The Teskey Brothers and Tyler Ballgame
! John Vincent III and Tyler Ballgame
@ Hurray For The Riff Raff and Tyler Ballgame
% Hurray For The Riff Raff
Award-winning international superstar, songwriter, singer, New York Times best-selling author, current Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame nominee and the best-selling female artist of all time, Mariah Carey, is continuing the 20th anniversary celebration of her iconic, multi-platinum 10th album, The Emancipation of Mimi, home to era-defining pop/R&B singles “It’s Like That,” “We Belong Together,” “Shake It Off,” “Say Somethin’,” “Fly Like A Bird,” and “Get Your Number,” with a 20th anniversary suite of definitive, expanded deluxe releases of her modern classic.
Arriving May 30 via Def Jam Records/UMe, the marquee release of The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) collection is a gorgeous, limited edition 5LP vinyl box set, personally compiled by Mariah to bring together the musical world she created, and continues to create, around this masterwork. As elaborate as it is all-encompassing, this ultimate fan-must have combines the original album and beloved tracks from the Ultra Platinum Edition, such as the hit single “Don’t Forget About Us,” “Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do),” “Secret Love,” and “Sprung,” with dozens of bonus tracks, spanning from Emancipation era dance remixes, artist collabs, instrumentals, acapellas, and edits, culled from various CD singles and maxi singles, to brand new remixes by the likes of KAYTRANADA and Esentrik. Housed in a beautiful slipcase, the expansive 5LP vinyl collection features exclusive packaging with a 28-page booklet with stunning photos of Mariah as well as a personal letter from the legendary singer to her fans about the significance of this unprecedented album in her extraordinary career. A deluxe 2LP vinyl set will also be available.
“I’m really happy to celebrate ‘Mimi’s Emancipation’ with this special anniversary re-release,” says Mariah. “While working on this edition, I got to relive all the memories from this pivotal moment in my personal and professional life. This album has some of my biggest hits to date, as well as some personal favorites that are very special to me. Forgotten gems, unreleased bonus tracks and different remixes with incredible collaborators – all of these and more are now available in one place for the first time ever!”
Ahead of the release, fans can watch the visualizer for longtime fan KAYTRANADA’s simmering and sultry spin on “Don’t Forget About Us,” available to stream everywhere now: https://mariahcarey.lnk.to/DontForgetAboutUsRemixPR
An extended Digital Deluxe Edition of The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) will also be available on May 30 with an exclusive selection of songs from the box set plus additional tracks exclusive to digital. The full tracklisting will be revealed at a later date.
Check out Mariah Carey’s Amazon Store to purchase the new 20th anniversary editions along with special anniversary merch and stay tuned to the newly launched site, Mimi20.com, a nod to Mariah’s old fanclub website honeybfly.com, to get updates about this exciting project.
The 45-track comprehensive 5LP box will include a slew of previously unreleased musical treats guaranteed to excite both longtime fans and those just discovering Mariah’s genius, highlighted by the long-awaited, fan-requested official release of “When I Feel It,” a standout song originally intended for The Emancipation of Mimi but ultimately unreleased due to sample clearance issues; Mariah’s 2021’s inspired late night jam session, “We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix); and Mariah’s unforgettable performance of “Don’t Forget About Us” / “We Belong Together” from the 2024 American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special, the first of many 20th anniversary festivities around The Emancipation of Mimi. Other unreleased treasures include “We Belong Together (Instrumental),” “Shake It Off (Acapella),” and “Circles (Acapella).”
From the original album to the Ultra Platinum Edition, released just seven months later due to the global smash success of Emancipation, to the many singles loaded with vivacious and effervescent dance, house and club remixes, sumptuous instrumentals, jaw-dropping acapellas, and thrilling collaborations with an incredible array of guests artists, including Jay Z, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, N.O.R.E., Fabolous, Style P, and others, Mariah presented, evolved and refreshed the music of The Emancipation of Mimi in unique and innovative ways. This lavish box set fully encapsulates the breadth of this exciting era while also offering fans new creations alongside unheard rarities.
Released on April 12, 2005, through Island/Def Jam Records, The Emancipation of Mimi found Mariah collaborating with the era’s most sought-after talent, including Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Twista, Nelly, Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes, and James “Big Jim” Wright. It is widely regarded by fans as her critically acclaimed “comeback” project.
An overwhelming triumph on both a personal and professional level, The Emancipation of Mimi marked Mariah’s reclamation of her throne as the reigning queen of pop and R&B. From the bass-rattling beats and sparkling vocals in opener “It’s Like That” to the slinky mid-tempo “Shake It Off” and the all-time romantic ballad “We Belong Together” (which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a whopping 14 weeks – the longest of any song during the 2000s – and was later declared by the magazine “song of the decade”), The Emancipation of Mimi was not so much about recounting her industry struggles as it was a pop icon doing what she does best. In that way, The Emancipation of Mimi was a masterclass in “show, don’t tell,” as Mariah and a trusted group of peers rolled out 14 tracks with breezy beats, soaring powerhouse vocals, and of-the-moment production that sounds as fresh in 2025 as it did in 2005.
Soaring to No. 1 with more than 404,000 copies sold in its first week of release, The Emancipation of Mimi was Mariah’s first album since 1997’s Butterfly to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, ultimately becoming the best-selling album of 2005 in the U.S with nearly five million units sold. Globally, it was the world’s second best-selling album of the year and it reached the top five in Canada, Denmark, France, and Japan. The Ultra Platinum Edition, released in November 2005 with several new tracks, including the towering “Don’t Forget About Us,” would keep the album in the top 5 for many more months and give Mariah her 17th No. 1 hit, trying her with Elvis Presley for the most No. 1 singles by a solo artist (a record she’d eventually surpass). Collectively, the two albums would earn her ten GRAMMY Award nominations: eight in 2006 for the original release (the most received by Mariah in a single year), including the big three: Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (“We Belong Together); and two in 2007 for the Ultra Platinum Edition. In 2006, Mariah took home trophies for Best Contemporary R&B album and Best R&B Song and Best Female Vocal Performance for “We Belong Together.”
Today, The Emancipation of Mimi has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making it both the best-selling album of Mariah’s career and one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century.
With the resounding success of her 24-show Las Vegas residency, “The Celebration of Mimi,” which wrapped in February and will continue as a worldwide tour this year with stops in England, Brazil, Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines, with more cities to come, and now this stunning new box set, The Emancipation of Mimi continues to remain as relevant and vital two decades after the legendary, and current Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Mariah Carey, freed herself from the constrictions and expectations of the industry and listened to her heart to create a timeless masterpiece filled with heart, soul and her incredible, peerless vocals.
Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles (18 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history. Her memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. A two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominee and an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Carey is a multi-hyphenate singer, songwriter, and producer who has been recognized with five Grammy Awards (and 34 nominations), ten American Music Awards (and 39 nominations), three Guinness World Record titles, Billboard’s “Artist of the Decade” Award, Billboard’s “Icon Award,” the World Music Award for “World’s Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium,” the Ivor Novello Award for “PRS for Music Special International Award,” and BMI’s “Icon Award” for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few. As the globally recognized “Queen Of Christmas,” Carey’s beloved 1994 yuletide hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has become one of the longest-charting singles in any genre, spending 65 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100. In 2015, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2023, Carey became one of the first 13 recipients of the BRIT Billion Award for surpassing one billion streams in the United Kingdom.
With her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent, Carey is truly the template of the modern pop performance. Carey’s ongoing impact has transcended the music industry to leave an indelible imprint upon the world at large. In 2009, Carey was recognized with the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her critically acclaimed role in Lee Daniels’ “Precious.” Carey went on to appear in Daniels’ ensemble piece “The Butler” in 2013. A Congressional Award recipient, Carey has generously donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes near to her heart, including Save the Music, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, World Hunger Relief, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, among many others. A tremendous supporter of children’s charities, both domestic and international, Carey founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner city children to explore career development.
The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) Tracklistings:
5LP LIMITED EDITION BOX SET
Side A
1. It’s Like That
2. We Belong Together
3. Shake It Off
4. Mine Again
5. Say Somethin’
Side B
1. Stay The Night
2. Get Your Number
3. One And Only
4. Circles
5. Your Girl
Side C
1. I Wish You Knew
2. To The Floor
3. Joy Ride
4. Fly Like A Bird
5. Don’t Forget About Us
Side D
1. Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do)
2. We Belong Together (Remix)
3. Secret Love
4. Sprung
5. We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix)
Side E
1. It’s Like That (No Rap)
2. It’s Like That (David Morales Classic Mix)
3. It’s Like That Remix (Scott Storch, Fat Joe)
4. It’s Like That Instrumental
Side F
1. We Belong Together Peter Rauhofer Radio Mix
2. We Belong Together Atlantic Soul Radio Mix
3. We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine Mix) [Extended]
4. We Belong Together Instrumental *
Side G
1. Shake It Off (Remix) Jay Z & Jeezy
2. Shake It Off (Instrumental)
3. Shake It Off (Acapella) *
Side H
1. So Lonely (One & Only Pt. II)
2. Say Somethin’ feat. Dem Franchize Boyz – So So Def Remix Radio Edit
3. Say Somethin’ – David Morales Radio Edit
4. Say Somethin’ – Instrumental
5. Circles (Acapella) *
Side I
1. Your Girl (Diplomat Remix) feat. Cam’ron & Juelz Santa
2. Your Girl (Remix) feat. N.O.R.E.
3. Don’t Forget About Us – Desert Storm Remix feat. Fabolous & Styles P
4. Don’t Forget About Us Remix – ft. Juelz Santana and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
5. Don’t Forget About Us – Ralphi Rosario & Craig J. Martini at XO vocal edit
Side J
1. When I Feel It *
2. It’s Like That (Esentrik Remix) *
3. Don’t Forget About Us/We Belong Together (Live from the American Music Awards) *
4. Don’t Forget About Us (KAYTRANADA Remix) *
* Previously unreleased
2LP DELUXE EDITION
Side A
1. It’s Like That
2. We Belong Together
3. Shake It Off
4. Mine Again
5. Say Somethin
Side B
1. Stay The Night
2. Get Your Number
3. One And Only
4. Circles
5. Your Girl
Side C
1. I Wish You Knew
2. To The Floor
3. Joy Ride
4. Fly Like A Bird
5. Don’t Forget About Us
Side D
1. Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do)
2. We Belong Together (Remix)
3. Secret Love
4. Sprung
5. We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix)
Lana Del Rey releases her new single, ‘Henry, come on’. The single is out now via Polydor Records.
‘Henry, come on’ was written by Lana Del Rey and Luke Laird. The pair also produced the record together with Drew Erickson.
2025 will also see Lana Del Rey embark upon a sold-out UK & Ireland summer tour which will see her play dates in London, Dublin, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Cardiff. It is her first UK & IE stadium tour, including two dates at Wembley Stadium. This month, Lana Del Rey will also play Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California on Friday 25th April.
Full tour dates can be found below, and tickets can be purchased HERE.
LANA DEL REY 2025 TOUR DATES:
Friday 25th April, Stagecoach Festival, Indio USA
Monday 23rd June, Principality Stadium, Cardiff UK
Thursday 26th June, Hampden Park, Glasgow UK
Saturday 28th June, Anfield Stadium, Liverpool UK
Monday 30th June, Aviva Stadium, Dubin IE
Thursday 3rd July, Wembley Stadium, London UK
Friday 4th July, Wembley Stadium, London UK
