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Bre-Z Opens The Door With “Bleed” And A Clear Vision For ‘In Plain Sight’

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Bre-Z Opens The Door With “Bleed” And A Clear Vision For ‘In Plain Sight’

Rapper, actress, and creative Bre-Z returns with her new single “Bleed,” out now via 7th & 22nd. The track leans into lived experience, with Bre-Z reflecting on loss, personal history, and the pressure that comes with visibility. Her delivery stays direct and controlled, balancing emotional weight with sharp lyricism and a clear narrative voice.

The accompanying video sharpens that focus through stark silhouettes and intimate framing, opening and closing with a brief interview moment that places authorship front and center. “Bleed” stands as a defining statement, grounded in honesty and conviction, and it signals the creative direction behind her forthcoming EP ‘In Plain Sight’. The record moves with clarity and confidence, marking a moment of arrival built on truth rather than image.

Gavin Williams’ ‘Format Friction’ Book Traces The Shellac Disc’s Global Journey And The Sound Of Early Listening

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Gavin Williams’ ‘Format Friction’ Book Traces The Shellac Disc’s Global Journey And The Sound Of Early Listening

Format Friction by Gavin Williams is out now, offering the first book-length study to treat the shellac disc as a truly global format. Centered on the rise of the gramophone around 1900, the book follows the seventy-eight rpm shellac disc as it moved across continents and cultures, becoming the dominant sound medium of the early twentieth century while reshaping how music was made, circulated, and heard.

Using friction as both a physical force and a conceptual lens, Williams connects sound reproduction to labor, environment, and power, beginning with South Asian knowledge systems that underpinned the format’s development. Material history, political context, and music history intersect throughout the book, reframing a familiar object through the realities of extraction, industry, and listening practice. The result sharpens how technological culture is understood, grounding early recorded sound in the tangible conditions that made it possible.

The Last Dinner Party Announce North American Tour As ‘From The Pyre’ Expands Their World

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The Last Dinner Party Announce North American Tour As ‘From The Pyre’ Expands Their World

UK art rock breakout The Last Dinner Party have announced an extensive 31-date North American tour, bringing their dramatic and sharply choreographed live show across the US and Canada in 2026. The run opens March 27 at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin and moves through major rooms in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Toronto, and beyond. Florence Road supports the first leg, with Automatic joining for the second, adding texture and momentum to an already stacked bill.

The tour arrives alongside the release of the band’s second studio album ‘From The Pyre,’ out now via Island Records. Recorded with Grammy Award winning producer Markus Dravs, the album captures a band writing with confidence and shared instinct, shaped by months on the road and a growing command of dynamics and drama. The songs carry theatrical flair, muscular arrangements, and a sense of collective movement that translates naturally to the stage. With major awards, sold-out shows worldwide, and a rapidly expanding audience, this next chapter lands with clarity and conviction.

The Last Dinner Party 2026 North American Tour Dates:
Mar 27 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Mar 28 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
Mar 30 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall Downstairs
Apr 1 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre
Apr 3 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
Apr 4 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
Apr 6 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre and Ballroom
Apr 7 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Apr 8 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Apr 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
Apr 17 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
Apr 18 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
Apr 20 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre Portland
Apr 21 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Apr 23 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Apr 25 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center
May 19 – Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum
May 20 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
May 22 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
May 26 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
May 27 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
May 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles
May 31 – Del Mar, CA @ The Sound
June 2 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
June 4 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
June 5 – Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
June 7 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Cathedral Theatre
June 9 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live
June 10 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
June 12 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
June 13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

Juliet Ruin Detonate “Reactance Theory” Ahead Of ‘Regime’ With Precision And Fire

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Juliet Ruin Detonate “Reactance Theory” Ahead Of ‘Regime’ With Precision And Fire

Canadian metal outfit Juliet Ruin have released their electrifying second single and music video “Reactance Theory,” pulled from their EP ‘Regime,’ out now. The track leans into the psychological concept introduced by Jack Brehm, digging into the instinctive urge to push back when personal freedom feels threatened. The result is a relentlessly driven song powered by chunky riffs, soaring hooks, and a vocal performance that refuses to let the energy dip.

“Reactance Theory” came together through an unusually collaborative process, with guitarist Wes introducing the initial hook and each member shaping the track piece by piece. A moment of creative serendipity during writing turned verses into chorus-ready lines and feels immediate and charged, with its momentum hitting hard and staying there.

Formed in 2015, Juliet Ruin continue to carve a distinct lane in modern metal through emotionally raw songwriting and genre-fluid arrangements. ‘Regime’ stretches across five tracks including “Chrysalis,” “Poems by a Poltergeist,” and the title track “Regime,” balancing crushing breakdowns with melodic lift and unfiltered honesty. The artwork by Feen Murray, built on abstract skull and heart imagery, visually echoes the tension running through the songs, while the band’s collaborative core keeps every moment tightly connected.

GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES Ignite Adele’s “Set Fire To The Rain” With Arena-Ready Rock Power

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GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES Ignite Adele’s “Set Fire To The Rain” With Arena-Ready Rock Power

Indian melodic rock force GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES have released a fierce new take on Adele’s “Set Fire To The Rain,” out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The cover arrives with a visualizer and captures the same thunderous energy that first caught global attention during the band’s debut performance on America’s Got Talent last June, where their riff-driven interpretation cut through with total conviction.

Originally a chart-topping pop landmark for Adele, the song transforms here into a full-throttle rock statement, powered by towering guitars and Girish Pradhan’s commanding vocal delivery. The band describes the release as a thank-you to fans worldwide, marking their first performance in America and a defining moment in their journey. The recording crackles with intensity and pride, carrying the weight of that stage straight into the speakers.

Long recognized as one of India’s most influential melodic rock and metal bands, GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES continue to build global momentum through dynamic songwriting and high-impact live shows. Their history of sharing stages with international heavyweights and representing their home state of Sikkim on a worldwide scale adds real gravity to every release, and this cover stands tall as a statement of confidence.

LANY Bring ‘Soft’ To Life On The “Soft World Tour” Across Global Arenas

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LANY Bring ‘Soft’ To Life On The “Soft World Tour” Across Global Arenas

Multi-platinum indie-pop band LANY have announced the 2026 “Soft World Tour,” bringing the songs from their acclaimed album ‘Soft’ to stages across the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, and Europe. The ten-track release is now out, and its widescreen emotion translates naturally to rooms built for shared moments, from Los Angeles’s Intuit Dome to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and London’s OVO Arena Wembley.

Across 38 dates, the tour highlights LANY’s gift for scale and closeness, with frontman Paul Klein guiding each night through a carefully shaped flow of songs. The shows move with intention, rising from hushed verses to full-voice choruses, wrapped in neon-lit visuals and immersive production that turns the room into a living extension of ‘Soft’. The response to the record feels immediate and genuine, with melodies that linger long after the lights fade and choruses that fill the air without hesitation.

LANY 2026 “Soft World Tour” Dates:
Jan 23 – Dubai, UAE @ Coca Cola Arena
Jan 25 – Mumbai, India @ Lollapalooza India
Mar 13 – Santiago, Chile @ Lollapalooza Chile
Mar 14 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Lollapalooza Argentina
Mar 26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
Mar 28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
Mar 31 – Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum
Apr 1 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
Apr 3 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Apr 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
Apr 7 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
Apr 10 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
Apr 11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Apr 12 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Apr 15 – Toronto, ON @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
Apr 17 – Chicago, IL @ Credit Union 1 Arena
Apr 18 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
Apr 22 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Apr 24 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
Apr 25 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
May 2 – Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center WTC
May 13 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
May 15 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Fallan
May 16 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Falkonersalen
May 17 – Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
May 19 – Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle
May 20 – Cologne, Germany @ Carlswerk Victoria
May 22 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk
May 23 – Milan, Italy @ Fabrique
May 26 – Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
May 27 – Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz
May 29 – Paris, France @ Le Trianon
May 30 – Tilburg, Netherlands @ 013
May 31 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix Zaal
June 2 – Glasgow, UK @ Academy
June 3 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo Manchester
June 4 – Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia Theatre
June 6 – London, UK @ OVO Arena Wembley

Shinedown Releases Emotional Music Video For Chart-Topping Single “Three Six Five”

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Shinedown Releases Emotional Music Video For Chart-Topping Single “Three Six Five”

Shinedown has released the official music video for their chart-topping and genre-defying song “Three Six Five,” featuring footage from their massive Dance, Kid, Dance Tour as well as behind-the-scenes moments of life on the road. Shot and edited by Carter Louthian, the video serves as a testament to the power of Shinedown’s fanbase, capturing fans singing, laughing, and crying alongside the band during packed shows including their sold-out Madison Square Garden debut and personal highlights of the band sharing the tour with their families. The music video celebrates the song’s incredible year, hitting Top 20 at Top 40 radio, No. 1 at alternative radio, charting Top 10 at Hot AC and AC, and No. 16 at active rock.

Each night on tour, frontman Brent Smith would ask the audience to raise their hands if they lost someone no longer on this planet and think about them every single day wishing they had one more minute, with the band turning on house lights to reveal more than half the audience raising their hands during this emotional moment. A video of this exact moment recently posted on socials has nearly 3 million views and thousands of comments filled with stories of loved ones lost, similar to the reaction to the animated music video where the comment section overflowed with stories of grief and resilience. This month has been packed for Shinedown as they recently made their Grand Ole Opry debut and received a standing ovation for their performance after being introduced by 17-year Opry member Carrie Underwood, who admitted she’s been a big fan since 2004, with the band performing “A Symptom of Being Human,” “Three Six Five,” and surprising the audience with the debut of new song “Searchlight.”

Hip-Hop Legends DJ Premier And Ransom Unite For New Collaborative Project ‘The Reinvention’

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Hip-Hop Legends DJ Premier And Ransom Unite For New Collaborative Project ‘The Reinvention’

DJ Premier and Ransom have announced their joint project ‘The Reinvention,’ out now via TTT (To The Top), alongside the release of first single and video “Amazing Graces.” Following Premier’s collaborative union with Roc Marciano on ‘The Coldest Profession’ and ahead of this winter’s He’s The Preemo I’m The Chemist European Tour with The Alchemist, the legendary producer has enlisted another elite sniper for a project rooted in timelessness and true craftsmanship. “Amazing Graces” will be featured on NBA 2K26 Beats Official Soundtrack with in-game billboards starting in early November, showcasing the duo’s commitment to creating music that prioritizes substance over spectacle.

‘The Reinvention’ represents a meeting of two master craftsmen, with Premier’s fingerprints woven into the DNA of hip-hop production meeting Ransom, recognized by peers and fans as one of the best pound-for-pound emcees alive. Ransom explains he’s a way bigger rap fan than rapper, living his dreams out in real time by creating with DJ Premier, seamlessly weaving in no less than five Gang Starr album titles over the course of a few bars on “Amazing Graces.” Premier asserts that underground hip-hop has consistently dominated the scene because of approaches like Ransom’s raw, uncut bars that cater to the streets, and with the musical landscapes he provides, listeners can expect five stars. The project delivers a transformational musical experience that resonates as exacting, precise, and streetwise, proving the journey is just as important as the destination.

R&B Artist St. Panther Releases Soulful Single “The Deal” From Upcoming EP ‘Strange World’

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R&B Artist St. Panther Releases Soulful Single “The Deal” From Upcoming EP ‘Strange World’

St. Panther has released “The Deal,” a soulful R&B single filled with old-school lustre, meticulous bass lines, and hypnotic jazzy keys dialed in by St. Panther themselves that confesses love and admiration with an abundance of growing pain. The instant classic marks the moment in the upcoming ‘Strange World’ EP where St. Panther stops dedicating themselves to the fast-moving world to reassess how that might have hurt something more tender and closer to home, accompanied by a mesmerizing and meditative live performance video featuring longtime collaborators including the EP’s co-producer McClenney. St. Panther explains they tend to put music where prolonged silences live, wishing someone had known them better and wanted to write a song like Dido’s “White Flag” that said their love was true. The defiant genre-transforming EP ‘Strange World’ is out now via drink sum wtr, collecting soulful modern pop songs that narrate and confront the wider climate of uncertainty and oblivion, marking St. Panther’s first release with the art-forward label and their first compilation of music since their 2020 breakout debut EP ‘These Days.’


Tomorrow X Together’s Yeonjun Drops First Solo Album ‘No Labels: Part 01’ Via BigHit Music

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Tomorrow X Together’s Yeonjun Drops First Solo Album ‘No Labels: Part 01’ Via BigHit Music

Yeonjun of Gen Z icons Tomorrow X Together has released his first solo album ‘No Labels: Part 01,’ out now via BigHit Music. The project marks an unfiltered quest to reveal his truest self, transcending any labels or definitions with raw, rock-driven energy that mirrors his personal musical sensibilities and showcases his signature artistry in every aspect. While TXT’s works highlight visual storytelling, Yeonjun’s first solo album takes a stripped-down approach revealing his raw presence and authenticity. Following his debut solo mixtape GGUM released in September 2024, Yeonjun has consistently captivated global audiences with his powerful stage presence and unwavering pursuit of authenticity, continuing to broaden his artistic horizons and solidify his identity as a versatile performer capable of seamlessly crossing genre and conceptual boundaries.


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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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