Brandi Carlile Offers Solo Piano Performance Of ‘Church & State’ On ‘Colbert’
Brandi Carlile appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, delivering a solo piano rendition of her new track “Church & State” from the album Returning To Myself. The interview highlighted her recent Human Tour 2026, including a Minneapolis benefit concert that raised $700,000 for families impacted by ICE. Carlile also performed a cover of Alphaville’s “Forever Young,” showcasing her versatility. The appearance underscores her blend of music and activism as she promotes the album and humanitarian efforts.
Phish’s Trey Anastasio Makes Surprise Appearance At Marc Maron & Friends Divided Sky Foundation Benefit
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio made an unannounced appearance at the Marc Maron & Friends Divided Sky Foundation benefit in Los Angeles, delivering a 25‑minute improvisational set that blended his solo material with extended jams. The intimate Largo at Coronet venue,...
Warren Haynes Confirms Dreams & Songs Symphonic Concerts In Nashville
Warren Haynes announced the "Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience" with the Nashville Symphony for March 11‑12, 2027 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. He will be backed by an all‑star band featuring John Medeski, Gov’t Mule’s rhythm section, saxophonist Greg Osby and vocalists...
Willie Nelson Announces Additional 2026 Spring Tour Dates
Willie Nelson has added seven spring tour dates across Texas, Alabama, Florida and the Carolinas, extending his 2026 spring leg to run from May 14 to May 24. The new shows begin at Baylor University in Waco and conclude at...
Billy Idol Sets 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Billy Idol announced his It’s A Nice Day To… 2026 U.S. tour, covering 20 arena and amphitheater dates from July 10 through September 27. The itinerary starts in the Midwest, moves up the East Coast, includes a five‑night Las Vegas residency, and finishes in Albuquerque. General ticket sales open on...
BERTHA: Grateful Drag Announces Additional 2026 Tour Dates
BERTHA: Grateful Drag, the pioneering all‑drag Grateful Dead tribute band, announced six additional 2026 tour dates. The new shows add two outdoor concerts in Colorado in August, a September opening slot for Pink Talking Fish in New York, and a...
Tyler Ballgame Outlines Fall 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Tyler Ballgame announced a 20‑date fall 2026 U.S. headline tour supporting his debut album *For The First Time, Again*. The run begins September 14 at Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and ends November 12 at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, covering 15 states and major...
Track Star* Tests Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks’ Musical Knowledge
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks appeared on the music‑focused web series Track Star*, where they competed to identify artists from short song clips. Derek edged out Susan on Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane‑related tracks, while Susan claimed victory on Stevie...
Sierra Hull Details ‘The Movements’ Bluegrass Concerto
Sierra Hull announced that her commissioned bluegrass concerto, The Movements, will be released on April 10, 2026. The work, created for the FreshGrass Institute, follows a lineage of genre‑blending concertos by artists such as Béla Fleck and Rhiannon Giddens. Hull’s band performed the three...
Kendall Street Company Releases Dave Schools-Produced ‘Space Is The Place’ Cover
Kendall Street Company has issued a studio version of Sun Ra’s classic “Space Is The Place,” with production duties handled by Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools. The release ties the Virginia‑based jam outfit to the cosmic legacy of Sun Ra, Col. Bruce Hampton...
Dogs In A Pile Bring Out Natalie Brooke On Keytar For ‘Funky Bitch’ At 9:30 Club Debut
Dogs In A Pile made their long‑awaited debut at Washington, D.C.’s iconic 9:30 Club, delivering a two‑set performance that included a rare cover of the Kinks’ “Apeman.” Rising Baltimore artist Natalie Brooke joined the band for a keytar solo on...
Mumford & Sons Talk Getting Off The ‘Back Foot’ On ‘CBS Mornings’ Ahead Of Biggest Tour Yet
Mumford & Sons debuted their second consecutive yearly album, *Prizefighter*, recorded with Aaron Dessner at Long Pond Studio. Frontman Marcus Mumford described the record as the most authentically "Mumford & Sons" effort, marking a creative reset after a rapid rise that culminated in a Grammy‑winning...
Jam For Good: The Head And The Heart To Perform At Pediatric Cancer Benefit In Nashville
The indie‑folk band The Head and the Heart will headline a Jam For Good benefit concert at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 29, with all net proceeds earmarked for the music‑therapy program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. The show precedes the band’s...
Low Cut Connie Reimagines Prince’s ‘Little Red Corvette’ For The Current
Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner performed a solo‑piano rendition of Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” on Minnesota’s independent station The Current. The live session was recorded in Minneapolis, Prince’s hometown, marking the ten‑year anniversary of the artist’s death. Weiner highlighted Prince’s enduring...
Laufey Takes On Miles Davis’ ‘Blue In Green’
Icelandic singer‑songwriter Laufey has released a lyrical version of Miles Davis’s 1959 classic “Blue In Green,” produced in partnership with Amazon Music. The collaboration extends to Lexus, which unveiled a one‑off electric vehicle, the Blue In Green Edition RZ, designed...
Daniel Caesar Reveals 2026 Son Of Spergy Tour Dates
Canadian singer‑songwriter Daniel Caesar announced his 2026 Son Of Spergy arena tour, his first headline run in large venues. The itinerary launches in Asia in May, moves to North America in July, and includes a seven‑date Canadian leg plus a...
White Denim Details 2026 U.S. & European Tour Dates
White Denim announced a 2026 tour that spans the United States and Europe in support of their forthcoming album 13, due April 24 on Bella Union. The itinerary kicks off with warm‑up shows in May, a West‑coast summer leg from July 7‑16, followed by...
Neal Francis Adds 2026 Summer Tour Dates
Neal Francis, the acclaimed keyboardist, has added five new summer 2026 tour dates spanning Montana, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Baltimore. The shows run from July 12 at Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT, to August 15 at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, MD....
Yeat Reveals 2026 The Love/Lyfe Tour Dates
Yeat announced The Love/Lyfe Tour 2026, a 18‑date North American summer run supporting his new album ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe/A Dangerous Love). The itinerary spans major markets from Minneapolis to San Diego, with a special Yeat & Friends concert at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome...
Umphrey’s McGee Locks In Additional Summer 2026 Tour Dates
Umphrey’s McGee has added nine additional summer 2026 shows, extending its tour into the Mid‑Atlantic in July and the Midwest in August. The new dates follow the band’s co‑headlining run with moe. and precede a series of festival appearances. Pre‑sale tickets...
BASIC Details 2nd Album & Confirms 2026 Tour Dates
BASIC, the Chicago trio of Chris Forsyth, Douglas McCombs and Mikel Patrick Avery, will release their self‑titled sophomore album on June 12, 2026 via No Quarter. The record was tracked in two days at Steve Albini’s Electric Audio studio and mixed in three days at Uniform...
Greensky Bluegrass Sets Premiere Of New Documentary ‘Find Ourselves Lost, The Iceland Sessions’
Greensky Bluegrass is releasing a new documentary, *Find Ourselves Lost, The Iceland Sessions*, premiering on April 5 via nugs and the band’s YouTube channel. The film marks photographer René Huemer’s directorial debut and follows the five‑member group recording the *Iceland Sessions* EP...
Watch Jeff Tweedy Cover Doobie Brothers & Grateful Dead In San Francisco
Jeff Tweedy’s solo tour stopped at San Francisco’s historic Fillmore, where he and his band delivered surprise covers of the Doobie Brothers’ 1979 hit “What A Fool Believes” and the Grateful Dead classic “Ripple.” The encore was part of Tweedy’s...
The Neighbourhood Premieres Songs At The Wourld Tour Opener In Austin
The Neighbourhood kicked off its first full‑scale tour since 2021 with a sold‑out show at Austin’s Moody Center, launching the Wourld Tour. The opening night featured six tracks from their 2025 album ultraSOUND, including the live debut of “Planet” and...
Pavement Announces Lone Northeast Show Of 2026
Pavement will headline the Make The World Better Concert Weekend at Philadelphia’s Dell Music Center on July 24, 2026, marking the sole Northeast appearance on their 2026 North American tour. The benefit concert, presented by R5 Productions, raises funds for...
Towa Bird Rolls Out Synth-Laced ‘Dirty Habit’ From Upcoming New Album ‘Gentleman’
Towa Bird, the Hong Kong‑born, Los Angeles‑based singer‑songwriter, will release her sophomore album Gentleman on May 15 via Interscope Records, following the buzz from her 2024 debut American Hero. The album’s lead synth‑heavy single “Dirty Habit” drops today, showcasing a...
Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band Perform New Sly & The Family Stone Medley On ‘Howard Stern Show’
The Tedeschi Trucks Band appeared on SiriusXM’s Howard Stern Show, debuting a Sly & The Family Stone medley and performing the title track “Future Soul” from their March 20 album. The performance followed a ten‑night residency at New York’s Beacon Theatre, reinforcing their reputation for marathon...
Watch Punk Outfit Militarie Gun Make ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ Debut
Los Angeles‑based punk collective Militarie Gun made its first appearance on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series, delivering a high‑energy set that highlighted tracks from their newly released album *God Save The Gun*. The seven‑piece band opened with the title‑track “B A D I D E A” and also...
Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Melissa Reese To Miss Tour
Guns N’ Roses announced that keyboardist Melissa Reese will miss the start of their 2026 world tour, citing unforeseen personal reasons. Reese, who joined the band in 2016 and handles keyboards, backing vocals, sub‑bass and electronic programming, will be absent from the...
Billy Strings Drops In On Sam Bush’s Concert In Michigan
Billy Strings made a surprise appearance at Sam Bush’s concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan, performing at the St. Cecilia Music Center. He joined Bush’s band for acoustic renditions of the Stanley Brothers’ “Think Of What You’ve Done” and Charlie Monroe’s...
Tortoise Books Summer 2026 Tour Dates
Tortoise Books announced an eight‑show North American summer tour running from June 25 to July 3, 2026, covering major cities from New York to Toronto. The dates follow the band’s 2025 release of *Touch*, their first studio album in a...
Eagles Of Death Metal Announce ‘Death By Sexy’ 20th Anniversary Tour
Eagles of Death Metal announced a North American tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album *Death By Sexy*. The 22‑date run kicks off on August 3 in California and concludes on September 3 in Los Angeles, with additional European dates slated for November....
Lettuce Cook Up Late Summer 2026 Tour Dates
Lettuce has expanded its 2025‑inspired Cook Tour with more than a dozen late‑summer 2026 dates, kicking off on August 12 in Madison, Wisconsin and concluding September 16 in Eugene, Oregon. The added leg covers major markets across the Midwest, Mountain West and...
Robert Earl Keen Extends 2026 Then & Now Tour
Robert Earl Keen has expanded his 2026 "Then & Now" tour, adding a slate of Eastern U.S. dates from late May through August. The tour commemorates the 25th anniversary of his 1991 album Gravitational Forces and the 15th anniversary of...
Mdou Moctar Confirms 2026 U.S. Solo Tour Dates
Nigerian‑Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar announced a solo U.S. tour running May 2‑16, 2026, kicking off at Manny’s in State College, Pennsylvania and ending at the Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The tour follows his 2024 studio album Funeral For Justice and...
Blue October Announces ‘Foiled’ 20th Anniversary North American Tour 2026
Blue October announced a North American tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album *Foiled*. The fall leg kicks off on October 22 in Abilene, Texas and concludes on December 19 in Houston, covering more than 30 U.S. and Canadian markets....
Jarrod Walker Details 2026 Spring Tour Dates
Nashville mandolinist Jarrod Walker announced a six‑show solo tour across the Southeast for May 15‑22, 2026, ahead of his debut solo album slated for early summer. The itinerary includes venues in Chattanooga, Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, and Huntsville. Tickets go...
Snail Mail Lights Up ‘Tractor Beam’ On ‘Tonight Show’
Indie rock act Snail Mail is set to release its first studio album in five years, *Ricochet*, on March 27 through Matador Records. Singer‑songwriter Lindsey Jordan performed the new single “Tractor Beam” on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon*, generating high‑visibility buzz. The album...
Watch Mumford & Sons Make Long-Awaited NPR ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ Debut
Mumford & Sons finally debuted on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series, performing songs from their new album Prizefighter after a 13‑year postponement. The trio was originally booked in 2013 while touring Babel, but the show was cancelled and rescheduled during...
John Scofield Sets Fall 2026 Electrospective Tour Dates With Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings & Adam Deitch
Legendary jazz guitarist John Scofield has announced his Fall 2026 Electrospective Tour, a 20‑date cross‑country run that kicks off on October 14 in Cincinnati and wraps on November 21 in Greensboro. The tour features a powerhouse rhythm section—bassist Oteil Burbridge, keyboardist Larry Goldings and drummer Adam Deitch—who...
Never-Before-Heard Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Show From 1997 Tapped For ‘Live Trax Vol. 73’ Release
Dave Matthews Band’s archival series adds Live Trax Vol. 73, featuring a never‑released 1997 acoustic duo performance by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds recorded at Branscomb Memorial Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida. The set includes a rare rendition of Daniel Lanois’s “The Maker,” the first time the song has appeared...
Lyle Lovett Details 2026 Songs & Stories Tour Dates
Country‑rock veteran Lyle Lovett announced his Songs & Stories Tour 2026, a series of multi‑night residencies at City Winery venues across the Eastern United States. The itinerary runs from a three‑night opening in St. Louis (May 13‑15) through stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago,...
New York Rangers Schedule Inaugural Phish Night To Benefit WaterWheel Foundation
The New York Rangers will hold their inaugural Phish Night at Madison Square Garden on March 27, featuring a special ticket offer that includes an exclusive Phish poster. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the WaterWheel...
Tank & The Bangas Confirm Trilogy-Closing ‘The Last Balloon’ Album & 2026 Tour Dates
Tank & The Bangas will close their balloon‑themed trilogy with the May 15 release of The Last Balloon on Verve Forecast. The 13‑track album features high‑profile guests such as Lucky Daye, Ledisi, and Iman Omari, and was recorded with longtime collaborator Austin Brown in...
King Gizzard & Billy Strings Stoke Collaboration Buzz With Studio Video
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings have confirmed a studio collaboration after a video surfaced showing the two acts working together. The clip, posted by drummer Michael Cavanagh, captures the band teaching Strings a song,...
Renée Fleming & Béla Fleck Announce Joint Album & Share Single Featuring Dolly Parton
Renée Fleming and banjo legend Béla Fleck are set to release a cross‑genre album, *The Fiddle And The Drum*, on May 29 through Thirty Tigers. The record’s lead single, “In The Pines,” features country icon Dolly Parton, adding star power to the...
From Grief To Grace: Duane Betts Announces New Dave Cobb-Produced Album ‘Isle Of Hope’
Duane Betts announced his new album Isle Of Hope, slated for a June 12 release on Sun Records. The ten‑track LP, produced by veteran Dave Cobb, was recorded in just five days at Cobb’s Savannah studio. The lead single “Down To...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Brings ‘Future Soul’ From Beacon Theatre Residency To ‘Kimmel’
Tedeschi Trucks Band performed the title track “Future Soul” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, drawing from their Beacon Theatre residency. The appearance aligns with the release of their sixth studio album, also titled Future Soul, co‑produced by Mike Elizondo and Derek Trucks. The performance was...
Bonnie Raitt Outlines Fall 2026 Tour Dates
Blues-rock legend Bonnie Raitt announced a nine‑date fall 2026 tour across California and Nevada, running from October 7 to October 21. The itinerary includes stops in Redding, Reno, San Francisco, Modesto, Santa Cruz, Paso Robles, San Diego and a two‑night engagement at Los Angeles’ Pantages...
Rise Against Books Fall 2026 Tour With Alkaline Trio
Rise Against announced a U.S. fall 2026 headlining tour with Alkaline Trio, kicking off on September 22 in Dallas and concluding on October 23 in Irvine, California. The 15‑date run traverses the South, East Coast, Midwest, Mountain West, and West Coast, featuring marquee...