"The new songs are the first of a trove of new songs we're working on together, all of which feel very much like Shudder to Think," said lead vocalist Craig Wedren in a press statement. "To keep things playful and raw-ish, we have been doing almost everything ourselves in my backyard studio (Pink Ape Studios, Los Angeles) with some remote overdubbing from our various home studios. What you hear is us, together, hard at play!"
Perhaps the biggest development of RUSH's return is the inclusion of a new drummer, Anika Nilles. A long-time YouTube sensation and clinician, Nilles is stepping into the mighty shoes of the aforementioned Peart, who passed away in January 2020. But Lee, who was recommended to hire Nilles by his own bass tech after he'd played with the drummer during Jeff Beck's last-ever tour, believes Nilles can more than meet the challenge.
Legendary Mexican grupero band Los Bukis have announced a pair of farewell shows to close their long-running reunion tour, which debuted internationally in 2021. The band will wrap up their iconic career in Houston on February 14th, 2026, followed by their very last performance on February 20th in Los Angeles. This marks an emotional end of an era that brought them together for nearly 40 sold-out stadium concerts since 2021 and their famous residency in Las Vegas,
Formed in Fife, Scotland in 1996, The Beta Band were recipients of one of those mega-major label deals, signing to Parlophone Records, which was then also home of Radiohead and Kylie Minogue. They had immediate early success with their debut, 1997's Champion Versions EP, which mixed folk, prog, hip hop, trip hop and the Manchester rave scene into a unique sound.
Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) have announced a reunion tour leading up to their appearance at Best Friends Forever, bending their own rules regarding a Detroit Lions Super Bowl promise.