It's a brisk November afternoon in the village of South Brent in Devon and, in a daffodil yellow cottage, two women are singing me lullabies. But these aren't the sort of lullabies that parents sing to their children. They are songs written and sung for terminally ill people, to ease them towards what will hopefully be a peaceful and painless death. We are at the home of Nickie Aven, singer and leader of a threshold choir.
Billed as the "Runaway Again Tour," the band, led by co-founding guitarist and singer David Freiberg, will launch the tour with a show in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on January 31st alongside the Marshall Tucker Band. They'll continue by heading west for shows in Mesa and Sante Fe (also with the Marshall Tucker Band), followed by an appearance on the 2026 Rock Legends Cruise alongside The Guess Who, Gene Simmons Band, Blue Öyster Cult, and many more.
Portland has an incredible jazz scene. Always has, hopefully always will. From the historically Black Albina district to KMHD Jazz Radio, Montevilla Jazz Festival to the Jack London Revue, The 1905 jazz bar to Albina Music Trust-the Rose City's cup runneth over with world class jazz music. Champion of the genre, the Portland Jazz Festival has been bridging the gap between inter/national jazz musicians and local artists since 2003.
After 24 days of burning, his entire life looked different. Between tours, the famed DJ and dance music producer, born Ryan Raddon, spent the majority of his time at Palisades hot spots like the Village. Now he frequents Santa Monica and Brentwood by force. Of the 30 families in his church, only four of their houses remain standing, including his. Unfortunately, his brother's house was lost to the fires.
The second one questions how much money he made from the aforementioned gig: "I made 10k the other night at that show. My cut was not that much over a thousand $. Split between me and 3 other band members, does that make any sense mathematically? Anyways, Thank you for all your support everybody. NOAH WEILAND - OUT." The third message is the most concerning, with Noah writing, "I'd rather be dead... then [sic] live the same way my father did. Regardless of all this, it's been a long journey. Can't wait to see him again, and thank you for all the support along the way. Won't ever forget this."
Jonathan Richman and drummer Tommy Larkins will be back out on the road in 2026, beginning February 27 in Chicago and wrapping up March 27 in Phoenix, AZ, with stops in Grand Rapids, Pittsburgh, Boston, DC, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Nashville and more. Dates are below. There are four Brooklyn shows across two nights at Baby's All Right on March 13 & 14. Tickets for 3/13 (early), 3/13 (late), 3/14 (early) and 3/14 (late) go on sale Friday, December 12 at 10 AM local time.
This show is organized by David "Papi" Fimbres (of local bands Orquestra Pacífico Tropical, Boink, Friskies, et al.), who will headline as part of his duo Dreckig with his wife Shana "Azúcar" Lindbeck, who make a trippy, groovy blend of Latin dance music informed by cumbia, electronic, and krautrock-infused music with lyrics sung in Spanish, German, and English. Notably, this huge New Year's Eve bash will also see a live performance from Portland-based neo-soul R&B mainstay Blossom,
West End Girl would certainly lend itself to a dramatisation: the album is a sustained piece of storytelling that depicts a marriage and its unravelling. Allen has said it is inspired by what went on in her marriage to US actor David Harbour, known for his roles in Stranger Things and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are things that are on the record that I experienced within my marriage, but that's not to say that it's all gospel, she told Vogue.
Tickets for Bright Eyes' newly announced NYC show at Forest Hills Stadium on June 6, playing I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn in full (with a set from Built to Spill between them), go on BrooklynVegan Presale today (12/11) starting at 10 AM ET. Use the presale password WIDEAWAKEITSVEGAN. Our presale runs until 10 PM ET, and any remaining tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 12 at 10 AM ET.
It features a recording from their first show as a hardcore band, on New Year's Eve 1980 (following their even earlier days as a no wave-inspired band), an Adolescents cover, two Black Flag covers, and more.
I've been a little bit concerned about what was going on with ice Spice's career in the last year. She released the Y2K album in 2024. Since then, it's been a string of singles that have been a bit up and down. But finally, we have something that's an undeniable up and that's. So Thootie the new single. It's with the Dominican star Tokischa, and this is a Dembow rhythm. Much like the sexy drill that Ice Spice got famous with. This is up tempo, rough around the edges, and undeniably sensual.
Recently, in casual conversations, I've been asked for my opinion about the October report that "No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990" more so than my thoughts on any particular rap album or song from this year. I never gave anyone the "Yeah, this rap shit is dead" answer they seemed to be looking for, but the question did make me have to think about what gets me excited about rap these days.
Creed have announced the 2026 lineup for their Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival, which will be co-headlined by Limp Bizkit. The third edition of the fest is set for July 18th and 19th at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park. Get Creed Tickets Here An artist ticket pre-sale begins Tuesday, December 16th, at 10 a.m. CT for fans who sign up for the pre-sale code via the festival website.
San Jose has greenlit up to 15 concerts annually at PayPal Park, expanding the city's largest outdoor venue into a key spot for live music. This decision opens doors for major acts to perform between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., adding to the limited options for large-scale shows in the area. The concerts stand to invigorate the local economy through hundreds of jobs tied to event operations. Visitors from afar will fill hotels, while attendees head to nearby restaurants and bars before and after shows, creating a ripple effect.
I am in LOVE with FAYIM. I can't help but feel like I've arrived late to a party buzzing with the vibrant sounds and heartfelt lyrics of an outstanding artist. I may have just recently discovered FAYIM's enchanting music, but I am utterly captivated. His voice resonates deep within me, and his track "NÄHER" has quickly climbed the ranks to become one of my top three favourite songs of 2025.
Forte3D introduces a series of 3D printed violins and cellos that use carbon fiber as the main material instead of wood, allowing resistance to cracks and deformities. Assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn't react to temperature and humidity and avoids any morphing when the environment changes over time. Traditional string instruments use wood, which can change shape when the objects are exposed to varying weather conditions.
Officers responded to a 911 call on Monday night reporting an assault in progress at the residence in Santa Monica, according to a statement from the Santa Monica police department. They found Sykes inside with critical stab wounds. Paramedics arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene, police said. Sykes' son Micah was at the home and taken into custody without incident, police said.
Police in Santa Monica responded to a home on Delaware Avenue around 9:20 p.m. Monday following a report of an assault in progress. Upon arriving to the scene, officers entered the home and located the older Sykes suffering from critical injuries consistent with a stabbing, police said in a press release Tuesday. Sykes was pronounced dead at the scene, while his son, who was found inside the residence, was taken into custody without incident.
"I don't think so, no," he explained. "But then, I didn't speak to Graeme Edge either much. I maybe had one call with him, or something like that. What we had in common was the group. That was what we were good at. That was our relationship. It wasn't a group of friends." (Edge died in 2021 at the age of 80 after a battle with metastatic cancer.)
