DaBaby’s “Don Julio Lemonade” already has the chart positions to back up the attention, and now it has the visual to match. Directed by Nick Mays, the video places DaBaby inside a lemon-stacked house with a clean, stylized concept that lets the track’s laid-back confidence do the heavy lifting. The song currently sits at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 5 on Hot Rap Songs, No. 9 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and No. 8 on Rap Airplay, while racking up over half a million user-generated TikTok creates and landing on both the TikTok Top 50 and Viral charts. It’s the second-highest-performing track on ‘Be More Grateful’, which debuted at No. 6 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums and No. 25 on the Billboard 200 earlier this year. The Be More Grateful Tour is currently running, with high demand driving expanded dates, and a DaBaby-hosted festival in his hometown of Charlotte still to come.
Bluegrass Innovator Sierra Hull Releases Her Long-Awaited Three-Part Concerto ‘The Movements’ on April 10
Sierra Hull has always operated at the intersection of technical mastery and genuine musical curiosity, and ‘The Movements’ is where those instincts converge most completely. Commissioned by the FreshGrass Institute ahead of their 2023 event, Hull’s three-part bluegrass concerto combines through-composed ideas, arranged parts, and room for improvisation in a way that places her alongside Béla Fleck, Rhiannon Giddens, Sarah Jarosz, and Kronos Quartet in the FreshGrass commissions canon. The studio recording arrives April 10, and it’s been worth the wait.
Hull and her band, Avery Merritt, Erik Coveney, Mark Raudabaugh, and Shaun Richardson, recorded ‘The Movements’ right after their FreshGrass debut, but a busy tour schedule and the completion of her album ‘A Tip Toe High Wire’ pushed the release back. “Movement 3 has been a staple in our live shows over the last few years,” Hull says. “Folks have been asking for a while now when we would finally release a recording of them, so we are pumped to finally share it with everyone.” The recording captures the earliest days of this particular group of musicians finding their footing together, and that energy is audible throughout.
The rest of Hull’s 2026 calendar reflects her standing in the roots music world. She’s currently on a spring headlining tour before joining Brad Paisley in Europe in June. Later in the year she’ll return to the Outlaw Music Festival Tour with Willie Nelson and The Avett Brothers, support Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge Amphitheatre, appear at Billy Strings’s inaugural Ionia Freak Fair, and perform at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival.
KISS Heirs Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons Bring Stanley Simmons to Southern California Stages This May
Stanley Simmons, the new outfit formed by Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, sons of KISS co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons respectively, have announced their first-ever live dates, a four-show run across southern California in May. The debut takes place May 4 at the House of Blues Voodoo Room in San Diego, with stops in Santa Ana and Morro Bay before wrapping May 13 at the Ventura Music Hall. The shows follow the strong early reception for their sophomore single “Dancing While The World Is Ending,” which pulled over 145,000 YouTube views in its first ten days.
Tour Dates:
May 4 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues Voodoo Room
May 6 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room
May 10 — Morro Bay, CA — The Siren
May 13 — Ventura, CA — Ventura Music Hall
Narnia Mark 30 Years With Soaring New Single “Oceanwide” From Upcoming Album ‘X’
Narnia have released “Oceanwide,” the first single from their upcoming tenth studio album ‘X’, arriving May 29 via Sound Pollution, and it arrives exactly as advertised: melodic, uplifting, and built around the kind of chorus that justifies the word “arena-ready.” The Swedish melodic metal veterans have been road-testing the track since last summer’s Brazil tour with Stryper, and the live seasoning shows. Produced and mixed by CJ Grimmark and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson at Studio Bohus, the single is available now on all major platforms.
‘X’ marks Narnia’s 30th anniversary and their most ambitious record in years. The album moves between soaring melodic hooks and more progressive, intricate arrangements without losing the band’s identity, with tracks like “Every Breath” and “Heaven’s Calling” sitting alongside the high-tempo “Remedy (SOS)” and the more texturally complex “God Under Fire” and “Jerusalem.” Multiple vocalists share the spotlight throughout, with Grimmark and bassist Jonatan “Jono” Samuelsson stepping forward on select tracks alongside Christian Liljegren’s anchoring presence. The record also reconnects with the band’s legacy through “The Man from Nazareth Pt. II,” a continuation of a fan-favorite from 2006’s ‘Enter the Gate’. “‘Oceanwide’ has the melodies, the energy, and the sense of scale that felt right as the first single to introduce ‘X,'” says Liljegren. Grimmark puts it plainly: “It’s heavier, broader, and more dynamic, but still unmistakably NARNIA.”
Killarney Singer-Songwriter Ciaran Quigley Captures the Ache of Growing Up on New Single “Long Way Home”
Ciaran Quigley’s new single “Long Way Home” does what the best indie folk does: it makes something deeply personal feel immediately universal. The Killarney, County Kerry singer-songwriter leans into rich acoustic textures and a gentle rhythmic momentum to explore the uncertainty of youth, the difficulty of admitting fault, and the slow, sometimes uncomfortable process of growing into yourself. His vocal performance is understated and instinctive, letting subtle phrasing carry the emotional weight without overreaching, and the result is quietly powerful in exactly the way that sticks with you after the song ends.
“Long Way Home” is the second single from Quigley’s forthcoming four-track debut EP ‘Is This a Problem Darling?’, due this summer via Cast Over Records, with a full-length album planned for next year. Produced by Patrick O’Donnell and built from extensive live experience across Ireland, including support slots for Jamie McIntyre and Simple Things, the track establishes Quigley as a genuine emerging voice in Ireland’s thriving indie folk scene, one worth paying attention to well before the EP arrives.
Kurt Vile Announces New Album ‘Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me’ and a Massive World Tour
Kurt Vile has a new album coming and a world tour to match. ‘Philadelphia’s been good to me’ arrives May 29 on Verve Records, led by the single “Chance To Bleed,” and the tour kicks off June 16 at History in Toronto before running through North America, the UK, and Europe well into September, with a second North American run picking back up in November. The hometown headline show at The Dell Music Center in Philadelphia on July 25 features co-headliners Pavement, making it one of the summer’s most anticipated shows on paper.
Vile describes the record as his most personal and most organic to date, largely self-produced across home studio settings in Los Angeles, Memphis, Athens, and his basement in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. “This is my ‘bringing it all back home to Philly’ record,” he says. “I’m treating it like my last record. I put everything into it. It’s my best vocal record. It’s my best electric guitar record.” That’s a significant claim from someone who’s been building one of the most consistent catalogs in indie rock for nearly two decades, and the lead single backs it up.
The gear traveled with him, the analog warmth stayed consistent, and the result is what Vile calls a return to home-recording roots at higher fidelity. “I’ve been waiting for that kinda natural element to show up again in my recordings, like the old home recording days,” he says. “I think I finally caught that again, but in a higher fidelity; it’s never overly polished, but it’s still pretty damn shimmery.” For a songwriter whose strengths have always lived in texture and feel, that’s exactly the right instinct.
The tour runs with multiple support acts across different legs, including The Sadies, Ryan Davis and The Roadhouse Band, Being Dead, and Twisted Teens, among others.
‘Philadelphia’s been good to me’ is out May 29 on Verve Records.
Kurt Vile 2026 Tour Dates:
June 16 — Toronto, ON — History
June 17 — Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theatre
June 19 — Burlington, VT — Higher Ground
June 20 — Greenfield, MA — Green River Festival
June 21 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony (North to Shore Fest)
June 22 — Pittsburgh, PA — Mr. Smalls Theatre
June 23 — Cleveland, OH — The Roxy
June 25 — Detroit, MI — Saint Andrew’s Hall
June 26 — Chicago, IL — Salt Shed
June 27 — Eau Claire, WI — Blue Ox Music Festival
June 28 — St Paul, MN — Palace Theatre
July 1 — Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom
July 2 — Portland, OR — Revolution Hall
July 3 — Seattle, WA — 5th Avenue Theatre
July 5 — South Lake Tahoe, CA — The Hangar
July 7 — San Francisco, CA — The Castro Theater
July 8 — Los Angeles, CA — The Novo
July 9 — San Diego, CA — The Observatory North Park
July 10 — Phoenix, AZ — Van Buren
July 11 — Santa Fe, NM — The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co.
July 13 — Austin, TX — ACL Live at The Moody Theatre
July 14 — Houston, TX — Heights Theater
July 15 — Dallas, TX — Longhorn Ballroom
July 17 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
July 18 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
July 19 — Asheville, NC — Orange Peel
July 20 — Saxapahaw, NC — Haw River Ballroom
July 22 — Washington, DC — Howard Theatre
July 23 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
July 24 — Boston, MA — Royale
July 25 — Philadelphia, PA — The Dell Music Center (w/ Pavement)
August 13 — Paredes de Coura, PT — Paredes de Coura Festival
August 15 — Saint-Malo, FR — La Route du Rock
August 17 — Hamburg, DE — Mojo
August 18 — Copenhagen, DK — Vega
August 21 — Trondheim, NO — Pstereo
August 23 — Hasselt, BE — Pukkelpop
August 24 — Amsterdam, NL — Paradiso
August 25 — Nijmegen, NL — Doornroosje
August 27 — La Tour-de-Peilz, CH — Nox Orae
August 28 — Paris, FR — Rock en Seine
August 29 — Luxembourg, LU — Den Atelier
August 30 — Köln, DE — Gloria
September 1 — Munich, DE — Muffathalle
September 2 — Prague, CZ — Archa+
September 3 — Berlin, DE — Huxleys Neue Welt
September 4 — Maastricht, NL — Zero for Three
September 6 — Dorset, UK — End of the Road
September 7 — Bristol, UK — The Crane
September 8 — Brighton, UK — Chalk
September 9 — London, UK — Troxy
September 11 — Manchester, UK — The Ritz
September 12 — Birmingham, UK — XOYO
September 13 — Glasgow, UK — SWG3 TV Studio
September 14 — Dublin, IE — Vicar Street
September 15 — Leeds, UK — Project
November 4 — Buffalo, NY — Asbury Hall
November 5 — Columbus, OH — Newport Music Hall
November 6 — Louisville, KY — Headliners Music Hall
November 7 — St. Louis, MO — The Sovereign
November 8 — Milwaukee, WI — Turner Hall
November 10 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s
November 11 — Lawrence, KS — Liberty Hall
November 12 — Omaha, NE — The Waiting Room
November 13 — Fort Collins, CO — Washington’s
November 14 — Denver, CO — Summit
November 16 — Fayetteville, AR — George’s Majestic Lounge
November 17 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood Hall
November 18 — New Orleans, LA — Joy Theatre
November 20 — Athens, GA — 40 Watt Club
November 21 — Charleston, SC — The Music Farm
November 22 — Charlotte, NC — Neighborhood Theatre
November 23 — Richmond, VA — The National
November 24 — Baltimore, MD — Ottobar
Billy Idol Adds a Full Summer Arena Run to His Already Relentless World Tour
Billy Idol has added a new leg to his “It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!” world tour, and it’s a substantial one. The summer run kicks off August 7 at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania, rolls through arenas and amphitheaters across the country, and closes September 27 in Albuquerque. In between, Idol plants himself in Las Vegas for a week-long residency, “Hot In The City: Las Vegas,” at Fontainebleau from August 28 through September 5. Tickets go on general sale April 10 at noon local time.
The tour follows a world run that saw Idol sell out venues across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, and arrives on the back of ‘Dream Into It’, his first full-length album of new material in over a decade, out now on Dark Horse Records. The album reached No. 7 on the U.S. Top Albums Chart and No. 4 on the U.S. Current Rock Album Chart, with contributions from longtime collaborator Steve Stevens, Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett, and Alison Mosshart of The Kills, produced by Tommy English. That’s a record that earned its chart positions.
There’s more to the moment than just the tour. Billy Idol Should Be Dead, a feature-length documentary directed by three-time Grammy winner Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Live Nation Studios, is streaming now on Hulu. And Idol is a nominee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, with the announcement coming soon. “Over forty years into Billy Idol’s career, he remains just as remarkable as he started,” the Dallas Observer noted. The live show, the new album, the documentary, and a potential Hall of Fame nod: it’s a full moment for one of rock’s most durable figures.
“It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!” Tour Dates:
July 10 — Prior Lake, MN — Lakefront Music Festival
July 12 — Highland Park, IL — Ravinia
August 7 — Scranton, PA — The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
August 8 — Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
August 11 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
August 14 — Darien Center, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater
August 15 — Syracuse, NY — Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
August 18 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
August 20 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
August 22 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
August 23 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
August 28 — Las Vegas, NV — Fontainebleau
August 29 — Las Vegas, NV — Fontainebleau
September 2 — Las Vegas, NV — Fontainebleau
September 4 — Las Vegas, NV — Fontainebleau
September 5 — Las Vegas, NV — Fontainebleau
September 10 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
September 11 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater
September 13 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
September 16 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater
September 18 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
September 19 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
September 22 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center
September 27 — Albuquerque, NM — First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
Howard Jones Curates the Ultimate ’80s Summer Tour With Wang Chung, English Beat, and Modern English
Howard Jones didn’t just book a summer tour. He curated an experience, hand-picking Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English to join him on 21 North American dates under the banner of his “Things Can Only Get Better” tour, running July 19 through August 23. Each act performs a full set, hosted by SiriusXM and former KROQ stalwart Richard Blade, making every night a complete event rather than a support-slot shuffle. Jones intends this to be the first of an annual run.
The tour opens at Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions on July 19 and hits major rooms coast to coast, including The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, ACL Live at Moody Theatre in Austin, Citizens House of Blues in Boston, Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island, and The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium in North York, Ontario, for the finale. The setlist pulls from all four catalogs: Jones’ “Things Can Only Get Better,” “What Is Love,” and “No One Is To Blame,” Wang Chung’s “Dance Hall Days” and “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” The English Beat’s “Save It For Later” and “I Confess,” and Modern English’s “I Melt With You.” That’s a lot of songs people actually know every word to.
“I’ve always dreamed of curating a tour with my favorite bands that could bring some positivity in our troubled times,” Jones said. “Our aim is to bring some joy with the banging pop anthems that we all know and love.” Wang Chung’s Jack Hues noted that while the bands have known each other since the ’80s, they’ve never toured extensively together. That alone makes this worth showing up for. Jones will preview the tour on SiriusXM’s First Wave Hollywood Happy Hour with Richard Blade on April 10, with a live interview and studio performance.
Jones most recently completed an eight-date UK run last November marking the 40th anniversary of ‘Dream Into Action’, and he’s noticed something encouraging at every show. “It’s just great to see the old fans still there, and they’re bringing their kids and even Gen Z is showing up,” he said. “This is so exciting for me because it means my music is being discovered by a whole new audience.” Four British bands, one summer, a lot of anthems. Tickets are on sale now.
“Things Can Only Get Better” Tour Dates:
July 19 — Napa, CA — Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions
July 20 — Saratoga, CA — The Mountain Winery
July 21 — Paso Robles, CA — Paso Robles Event Center
July 23 — Los Angeles, CA — The Greek Theatre
July 24 — San Diego, CA — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 26 — Las Vegas, NV — Resorts World Theatre
July 29 — West Valley City, UT — Maverik Center
July 30 — Greenwood Village, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August 1 — Council Bluffs, IA — Harrah’s Stir Cove
August 4 — Austin, TX — ACL Live at Moody Theatre
August 5 — Grand Prairie, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre
August 7 — Indianapolis, IN — Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
August 8 — Rochester Hills, MI — Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
August 11 — Kettering, OH — Fraze Pavilion
August 12 — Lewiston, NY — Artpark Amphitheater
August 14 — Atlantic City, NJ — Borgata Resort Spa & Casino
August 15 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
August 19 — Boston, MA — Citizens House of Blues
August 20 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
August 23 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
August 23 — North York, Ontario — The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium

