How to properly use an equalizer
Before a song finds its way to your phone, it has already been mixed and mastered by an audio engineer. These are experts whose main job is to optimize the sound on as many devices as possible. The audio engineer…
John Mayer unveils ‘Sob Rock’
Highly anticipated new album arrives July 16th John Mayer is back with a new single and music video via Columbia Records entitled “Last Train Home.” He’ll premiere the track Monday, June 7th on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC. After teasing its…
Joe Walsh teams with Amjad Ali Khan for ‘Prayers’
Three song EP was inspired by frontline workers and social justice groups Joe Walsh has teamed with preeminent classical Sarod virtuoso and composer Amjad Ali Khan for the three song EP, Prayers. Sonically the difference between rock and roll and classic…
Going to see Garth Brooks in Las Vegas? Here’s how to get to Allegiant Stadium
Our “Vegas Expert” Matt Bailey shares why you should avoid Rideshare apps, and where to stay in Vegas if you want to walk to the concert It’s happening. It’s actually happening. After over a year of postponements, the Garth Brooks…
CMA Foundation hosting conversation with Trisha Yearwood
Event will be held during National School Boards Association’s Advocacy Institute June 8th The CMA Foundation is set to host a special online conversation Tuesday, June 8th during the annual National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Advocacy Institute. The session will…
Prince Estate releases previously unreleased ‘Born 2 Die’
Track is from upcoming Welcome 2 America unreleased album The Prince Estate and Legacy Recordings have shared the previously unreleased track “Born 2 Die” from Welcome 2 America, an album that Prince recorded in 2010 and which will be released from…
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen plans second fine art tour
Drummer will appear at Wentworth Galleries in the Northeast Rick Allen, legendary drummer of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Def Leppard, will be making two special appearances next month at the Wentworth Galleries in Atlantic City and King…
Cameo launches country campaign for ACM Lifting Lives
Country music’s biggest names kick off limited time fundraising event Cameo, the marketplace leader for personalized videos and fan interactions, is proud to announce a charitable partnership with ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music,…
Tina Turner announces ‘Foreign Affair’ deluxe edition
Original album is remastered with bonus material Tina Turner has announced the deluxe reissue of Foreign Affair, one of the biggest albums of the 80’s, for July 16th via Rhino Records. The limited, deluxe edition features 4 CDs, a DVD, a…
Rob Zombie, Chevelle, Mastodon & others set for inaugural Voragos rock cruise
Private Island Festival and five day rock cruise from Danny Wimmer Presents & Sixthman The new rock festival vacation experience Voragos: Destination Lunasea Beach announces an incredible lineup for its inaugural event, set to take sail in early 2022. Rob…
Anthrax hosting 40th anniversary livestream
Tickets on sale now The countdown to July 18th, the 40th anniversary of thrash/metal legends Anthrax, is well underway and heading towards the big finale. A special worldwide livestream event, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents and originating from Los Angeles,…
Dollywood announces new resort property
Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort marks first project in new 10 years After having just finished a decade of unparalleled growth, The Dollywood Company embarks on an ambitious investment strategy that will see the Smoky Mountain vacation destination invest more…
Dolly Parton, Elton John & others added to Can’t Cancel Pride
P&G and iHeartMedia’s relief benefit runs June 4th iHeartMedia and P&G have announced that Kylie Minogue, Leslie Odom Jr., Olly Alexander from Years & Years and Yola will join previously announced performers Bebe Rexha, Brothers Osborne, Hayley Kiyoko, Jasmine Mans,…
Billie Eilish, H.E.R. & Kid Cudi part of Amazon Prime Day Show
The Prime Day Show will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting June 17th Amazon has announced that multi-award-winning and groundbreaking artists Billie Eilish, H.E.R., and Kid Cudi will star in the Prime Day Show, a three-part immersive…
Quincy Jones reissuing ‘The Dude’ on limited edition vinyl
Yellow with red/orange splatter vinyl available June 11th In 1981, Quincy Jones released The Dude, a monumental pop-soul album created with a stellar cast of vocalists, studio musicians, and songwriters. IGA (A&M)/Urban Legends is pleased to announce the 40th anniversary…
CMT Music Awards adds Ram Trucks Side Stage performers
Country music’s only fan-voted show airs Wednesday, June 9th at The 2021 CMT Music Awards continues to add today’s hottest names in music with Blanco Brown, Dylan Scott, Hailey Whitters, Lainey Wilson, Niko Moon and Tenille Arts set to perform…
Lady Gaga reschedules Chromatica Ball tour to 2022
This is second time trek has been postponed Lady Gaga has rescheduled The Chromatica Ball Tour for the second time, pushing it back another year to summer 2022. The six city trek was set to kick off in late July…
Moby shares new music video
“Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad” is from latest album Moby has shared his new music video for “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad.” The newly reworked track features Apollo Jane on vocals and appears on Moby’s new…
Phish announces all-inclusive Riviera Maya 2022 vacation concert
The Mexican vacation is Feb 24-27, 2022 Phish will return to Mexico for its fifth Phish: Riviera Maya, the band’s destination concert vacation, taking place February 24-27, 2022. The all-inclusive event, presented in partnership with CID Presents and On Location,…
Garth Brooks expands benefit concerts in original Austin City Limits studio
Two concerts will be held in July Austin PBS, KLRU-TV is thrilled to announce that Garth Brooks will bid farewell to legendary Studio 6A, longtime home to iconic music series Austin City Limits, with a pair of intimate performances on…
Sublime celebrates 25th anniversary of self-titled album
Special releases, events and merch are being issued Southern California’s reggae-punk pioneers Sublime are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic self-titled album that spawned timeless hits like “What I Got,” “Santeria,” and “Wrong Way.” Fans can expect numerous special…
Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic returns
Clay Walker headlines event After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic returns for its 17th year with music, dinner, a loaded auction and shotgun start golf June 11-12th in Oklahoma. The 16th…
Gin Blossoms headlining Concerts in Your Car
Group will perform June 19th in Ventura Grammy nominated and platinum selling crossover favorites Gin Blossoms will light up the stage at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with their indelible jangle-pop sound on Saturday, June 19th at 8 pm as part…
Randy Travis debut getting expanded 35th anniversary reissue
Reissue includes remaster and unreleased recordings On the 35th anniversary of it’s original release, Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis has announced a remastered version of his triple-platinum, genre-defining debut album with the addition of never-before-heard tracks. Storms…
Moneybagg Yo releases for new docu-series
“Rookie of the Year” is based around Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s new docu-series Moneybagg Yo unveils his new song “Rookie of the Year” via CMG/N-Less/Interscope Records ahead of the release of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s new six-part docu-series, Promiseland.…
Miley Cyrus headlining Resorts World Las Vegas Grand Opening
Performance will be streamed on 100k-sq-ft LED screen Resorts World Las Vegas has announced it will host its grand opening celebration on July 4th at 9 pm at Ayu Dayclub with a can’t-miss live performance by Miley Cyrus. Cyrus’s headlining…
Born & Raised Music Festival 2021 announces lineup
Event headlined by ZZ Top and Cody Jinks Born & Raised Music Festival, the new Outlaw, Texas and Red Dirt country music and camping experience from AEG Presents, has announced the lineup and details for its 2021 inaugural experience. Set…
Buckcherry’s ’15’ certified double platinum
The group also achieves new song certifications Buckcherry is celebrating new Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certifications. The group’s third album, 15, is certified double platinum for sales of two million units while “Crazy Bitch” garners 4x platinum status and…
The Beach Boys ‘Feel Flows’ box set detailed
Compilation comes on July 30th In honor of 50 years of The Beach Boys’ timeless and often underappreciated albums, Capitol/UMe will release an expansive 5 CD and digital box set titled Feel Flows – The Sunflower and Surf’s Up Sessions…
Volbeat share two new songs for summer
“Wait a Minute My Girl” & “Dagen Før” are first new songs since 2019 Multi-platinum Danish band Volbeat announces the debut of two new songs for summer, “Wait A Minute My Girl” and “Dagen Før.” The two tracks, the band’s…
Garth Brooks announces Kansas City stadium tour date
Brooks will perform his first-ever concert at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour is coming to Kansas City on Saturday, August 7th at 7 pm at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. This will be Brooks’ first-ever…
BTS scores fourth No 1 Billboard chart-topper in under a year
Song marks band’s fourth ascent at top BTS’ latest summer hit “Butter” debuts at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking their fourth chart-topping single, all of them collected in less than a year. This makes them the first…
Discogs launches global Record Store Day celebration
Over 10k record stores offering thousands of 2021 Record Store Day releases on Discogs Discogs, the world’s leading music database, marketplace, and community, launched a global campaign today supporting independent record stores and amplifying Record Store Day all summer. Record…
Danny Wimmer Presents announces official Twitch partnership
Deal features exclusive original content including Welcome to Rockville Festival livestream Leading independent festival promoter and producer Danny Wimmer Presents has partnered with Twitch, a leading interactive livestreaming service. The DWPresents channel will feature original live content with acclaimed music…
Miley Cyrus teams with Magnum ice cream for immersive livestream
Miley in Layers is an immersive virtual concert experience in 8D sound Miley Cyrus has teamed with Magnum ice cream for Miley In Layers, a special virtual concert experience, mastered in 8D sound, to show the world her diverse layers. During…
Coachella, Stagecoach announce 2022 dates
Both will return in spring 2022 Goldenvoice Entertainment, organizers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and California’s Country Music Festival, Stagecoach, have announced dates for 2022. Coachella is set for April 15-17 & April 22-24, 2022 while Stagecoach…
CMT unveils 2021 ‘Video of the Year’ finalists
Voting for the night’s highest honor to remain open through the live show on Wednesday, June 9th CMT has unveiled the finalists vying for the night’s most-coveted “Video of the Year” award at the 2021 CMT Music Awards. Country music’s…
Slipknot announces Knotfest Roadshow 2021
Tour kicks off Sept 28th in Tinley Park, IL Slipknot, one of the most thrilling and visceral musical collectives on the planet, are excited to announce a return to the road for their incendiary 2021 incarnation of the Knotfest Roadshow.…
Alanis Morissette announces 2021-2022 world tour dates
Due to popular demand, second shows added for Hollywood and London Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette announced new tour dates for her 2021-2022 world tour to celebrate 25 years of Jagged Little Pill. The 35-date US tour will kick…
Keith Urban returns to Las Vegas residency
Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas reopens at Caesars Palace in Sept Global music superstar Keith Urban has announced five new performance dates for “Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The shows will be…
Lil Baby & Lil Durk drop ‘Voice of the Heroes’
Single and video available now Lil Baby and Lil Durk have shared the highly anticipated lead single “Voice Of The Heroes” from their upcoming joint project The Voice Of The Heroes due for release this Friday, June 4th via Quality…
Music Midtown returns with Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers
Event will be held Sept 18-19 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta Music Midtown has announced it will officially be returning to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park this year with 2021 headliners including Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers and DaBaby. The festival…
Michael Ray plots 2021 tour
Just The Way I Am Tour kicks off in June Hot off the heels of his latest release “Picture,” Michael Ray invites fans to join him on his 21-stop 2021 Just The Way I Am Tour, kicking off later this…
3 Doors Down announce The Better Life 20th Anniversary Tour
The Better Life album will be played in its entirety and all the hits 3 Doors Down will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album The Better Life this summer by hitting major markets in amphitheaters across the…
Brett Young announces 2021 fall tour
2021 tour to feature special guests Maddie & Tae and Filmore Brett Young is looking ahead to the fall as he unveils details behind his headlining The Weekends Tour. Launching on September 11th, hosting back-to-back nights in Fort Worth, TX,…
Guns N Roses relaunching US tour
Mammoth WVH featuring Wolfgang Van Halen as special guest Produced by Live Nation, iconic rock legends Guns N’ Roses announce the return of their tour with rescheduled dates and 14 additional new shows at stadiums and arenas across the US…
Foo Fighters announce 25th 26th Anniversary Tour
Public on sale June 4th Having confirmed their appearances atop the 2021 lineups of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and BottleRock, Foo Fighters are returning to the road on the 25th 26th Anniversary Tour this summer. The first set of dates kick off…
Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ getting new multi-format reissue
Signed CD and colored cassette copies will be released in July 2021 Queen is set to issue a new collector’s edition of its 1981 Greatest Hits album on CD with exclusive slipcase cover and a limited edition cassette format on…
Olivia Rodrigo ‘Sour’ debuts at No 1
Sour tops Billboard 200 with 2021’s Biggest Week and certified gold Olivia Rodrigo’s highly-anticipated first full-length album, Sour, has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 295,000 equivalent album units earned in the US, and has already achieved…
BJ Thomas dies at 78
Country singer passed in Arlington, TX Five-time Grammy award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, B.J. Thomas, died today (Sat, May 29th) at home in Arlington, Texas at the age of 78 from complications due to stage four lung…