The Afghan Whigs release new single "House of I," their first new music since 2022

THE AFGHAN WHIGS RELEASE NEW SINGLE  “HOUSE OF I,”  THEIR FIRST NEW MUSIC SINCE 2022 LISTEN HERE 40TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS NEXT MONTH

Thursday March 19 - Today, The Afghan Whigs announce the release of “House of I,” their first new music since 2022 via Royal Cream/BMG. Driven by pounding drums, roaring guitars, and caustic lyrics steeped in desire, the track is delivered with Greg Dulli’s unmistakable vocals. Produced and mixed by Dulli and Christopher Thorn, “House of I” was recorded at Marigny Sound in New Orleans, LA, with additional recording and mixing completed at Fireside Sound in Joshua Tree, CA. Listen HERE.  “Laid this one down in New Orleans last summer,” Dulli remarked.  “Was looking for an up tempo banger and feel like we found one here.” The Afghan Whigs are back with the kind of high-octane rock energy you’ll want to experience live and up close in a darkly lit room. The band will hit the road next month in honor of their 40th Anniversary for a twenty-one date North American headline tour with Mercury Rev joining as special guests. The tour kicks off in Woodstock, NY at the Bearsville Theater on April 25th and concludes at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown, CA on May 24th. Visit https://linktr.ee/theafghanwhigs for more information. Band co-founder Greg Dulli had this to say about the band’s anniversary, “40 years later, I still get to do the thing I love the most. Writing songs and performing them with my friends all over the world.  I truly have to pinch myself.”

Photo credit: Royal Cream

From their inception in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1986, The Afghan Whigs have never played by the rules of convention. Against the plaid-and-grunge-shaded backdrop of the early-to-mid-‘90s, the Whigs stood apart from their contemporaries by virtue of attiring in suits and being way more likely to slide up on a Marvin Gaye groove than rehash a Black Sabbath riff. Originally splitting in 2001, the band subsequently reunited for a massively successful 2012 reunion tour that found them headlining major festivals all over the globe and selling out prestigious venues throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Southern Hemisphere.  Since then, they have not only added to their touring legacy they have released three critically acclaimed albums in the 21st century: Do to the Beast (2014), In Spades (2017) and How Do You Burn? (2022). The Afghan Whigs are planning to release an album later this year.  More announcements about that to follow shortly.

The Afghan Whigs & Mercury Rev Tour Dates April 25 - Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater April 27 - Boston, MA - Royale April 28 - Washington D.C. - 9:30 Club April 30 - New York, NY - Webster Hall May 1 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer May 2 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater May 4 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom May 5 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues May 6 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s May 8 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom May 9 - Chicago, IL - Metro May 10 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater May 12 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall May 15 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre May 16 - Vancouver BC - Commodore Ballroom May 17 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox May 19 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore May 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Bellwether May 22 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory May 23 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park May 24 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriett’s Follow The Afghan Whigs: Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok  | Tour | Listen

THE BLACK WIZARDS sign to Hassle and share new single "Killing The Buzz". Listen now!

THE BLACK WIZARDS - Sign to Hassle Records - Share new single “Killing The Buzz” - European live dates this summer

Photo credit: Sérgio Monteiro (click for high res) Today, Hassle Records announce new singing The Black Wizards with single “Killing The Buzz”.   On “Killing The Buzz,” the Porto-based trio lay down a striking first impression: Joana Brito’s wiry, spitfire vocals volley off José Gomes’ gravelly replies, over a chugging, serpentine groove propelled by Helena Peixoto’s restless percussion. “Do you print yourself out pretty to look better in banners?” Brito questions archly, referencing the political signage that dots the streets of their home country, Portugal.   Speaking on the track, Brito comments: “Killing the Buzz came out pretty funny & sarcastic, while talking about a real subject. The song is about being fed up with people in power positions, be it economical, political or social.”   “Killing The Buzz” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Cn14nlDYg Other streaming options: https://blackwizards.ffm.to/killing-the-buzz   Their first new music since 2019, “Killing The Buzz” sees The Black Wizards entering a new era, signalling a bold step forward in sound as they shift towards a raw, garage-driven sound, built around direct arrangements, live energy and a strong sense of urgency. It marks the start of a busy year ahead, with more news to follow soon.   The Black Wizards live dates: 11 Apr - Barcelos, PT - Festival MotoRock 28 May - Esbjerg, DK - Fuzztival 30 May - Blädinge, SE - MuskelRock Festival 11 June - Porto, PT - Lovers & Lollypops 12 June - Cartaxo, PT - Cartaxo Sessions 13 June - Penafiel, PT - Racing Fest 26 June - Paimpol, FR - Paimpol in Rock Festival 28 June - Manigod, FR - Namass Pamouss Festival 30 July - Guimarães, PT - Festival L'Agosto 8 August - Benalua, ES - BenaRock Festival   The Black Wizards links: Bandcamp | Instagram

Jump Source enlists billy woods and POiSON GiRL FRiEND for new double single + debut album 'Fold' due April 30th via NAFF Recordings

JUMP SOURCE SHARES NEW DOUBLE SINGLE “EMPTY BARS” FEATURING BILLY WOODS & “CLOSE” FEATURING POiSON GiRL FRiEND  OUT NOW DEBUT ALBUM FOLD OUT APRIL 30TH  VIA NAFF RECORDINGS

Jump Source by Kyle Berger “Empty Bars” featuring billy woods / “Close” featuring  POiSON GiRL FRiEND LISTEN: https://naff.ffm.to/emptybarsclose “Empty Bars” featuring billy woods WATCH: https://youtu.be/lKXc3qyghXE “Close” featuring POiSON GiRL FRiEND WATCH: https://youtu.be/1cqMWlhamqg Fold PRE-SAVE: https://naff.ffm.to/fold (March 19, 2026) - Jump Source, the Montréal-based duo of Patrick Holland and Francis Latreille, also known as priori, shares the new double single “Empty Bars” featuring billy woods and “Close” featuring POiSON GiRL FRiEND. The two new offerings showcase the eclectic breadth of creatives Jump Source worked with across their forthcoming debut album Fold, which arrives April 30th via NAFF Recordings. Fold will also include the previously shared songs “Shattered” featuring Helena Deland & Ross Meen and “Affect” featuring Loukeman.  Speaking about the new songs, Jump Source shares, “Our new album ‘Fold’ continues to reveal itself with two dream collaborations. ‘Empty Bars’ finds billy woods delivering a razor-sharp recollection of a night out over a low-slung, distortion-smudged house beat. On the flip, POiSON GiRL FRiEND lifts the melancholic production of ‘Close’ with her distilled vocal, wrapping up the record in a way that feels suspended in time.” Fold is Jump Source’s most ambitious project yet. Echoing the electronic LP boom of the early 2000s, it’s as much an ode to the dancefloor as it is the articulation of a distinct, everything-goes pop ethos. With an eclectic cast of collaborators including the aforementioned POiSON GiRL FRiEND and billy woods along with Harmony Index, CFCF, BEA1991 and more, this album leaves no corner of music untouched. Peak hour club hits with candy-glossed choruses meld with folktronic balladry and a curveball rap cut. Turbulence is a persistent theme on the record: the highs and lows of life in music, connections gained and lost on the road, mundane exchanges made uncanny by shifting timezones. The city is the lingering backdrop here, etched out in full relief to reveal every grain. Over the past decade, Patrick and Francis have carved out a distinct lane with idiosyncratic club music, lacing undeniable dancefloor anthems with jagged left turns. With their shared studio as the creative hub, the pair have also become one of the most reliable production teams in electronic music; writing, producing, and mixing for artists like James K., Car Culture, Maara, Tiga, among many others. This year, Jump Source will perform both DJ and live sets around the globe. Jump Source will have a DJ residency at New York City’s Public Records kicking off this month with a string of DJ sets in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago to follow the inaugural residency date. Jump Source will celebrate the release of Fold with a special live performance in Montreal on May 2nd at Theatre Fairmount. Full live dates listed below.  Check out “Empty Bars” featuring billy woods, “Close” featuring POiSON GiRL FRiEND and pre-save Fold above, more information on the album below, and stay tuned for more from Jump Source coming soon.  Upcoming Live Dates ^ = DJ set *= live set 3/27 - New York, NY @ Public Records^ 4/03 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wellness Check^ 4/04 - San Francisco, CA @ HydeFM^ 4/17 - Toronto, ON @ Standard Time^ 4/18 - Chicago, IL @ Flow State^ 5/02 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount* 5/08 - New York, NY @ Public Records^ 5/15 - Vilvoorde, BE @ Horst Music & Arts* 5/24 - Berlin, DE @ Berghain* 7/16 - Tolmin, SI @ Butik Festival* 7/18 - Barcelona, ES @ Soundit Festival* 8/29 - London, UK @ RALLY Festival, London*

Two Dead Boys Live Albums Ignite Cleopatra’s Punk 50th Anniversary Celebration

TWO DEAD BOYS LIVE ALBUMS IGNITE CLEOPATRA’S PUNK 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Los Angeles, California - 50 years ago this year, the placid seas of British and American rock were disturbed… if not destroyed… by a tsunami of sound arising from the streets of New York City and London.   It wasn’t called punk rock yet… just a bunch of bands, disparate in nature and unique in sound, but seemingly bound together by a single common cause.  Something must change. Everything must change.  And we’re the people who are going to change it.   What happened next remains among the most dynamic and drama-filled interludes in rock history.   Cleopatra Records was not around for punk rock. But, over the last 30 years, the label has done as much as anyone to preserve and advance the first wave of punk rock giants.    From The Damned to Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers, and ex-Runaway Cherie Currie to late Sex Pistol Sid Vicious; from Eater and The Vibrators to The Dickies and The Germs, brilliant new releases and precious archive treasures alike have lit up the shelves, and later this year will see both a major punk rock sale and a very special 50th anniversary edition of the podcast Pirate Radio Cleopatra.   To kick everything off, however, Cleopatra’s long relationship with Cleveland’s legendary Dead Boys hits a savage new peak with the launch of The Dead Boys Bootleg Series, an on-going collection of live recordings capturing Stiv, Cheetah, Johnny, Jeff and Jimmy at their absolute peak.   The first two albums in the series, Down On The Bowery (recorded in 1977) and From The Sleaziest Catacombs (1978) will be with us on May 22, across two all-encompassing CDs and a raucous double vinyl collection.   And while the sound quality might not be pristine, it is perfect for the Dead Boys, a coruscating roar that bleeds all of the live energy, sweat and savagery for which they were renowned.    Even more excitingly, both shows were recorded live at CBGBs, the Dead Boys’ favorite stamping ground, and bristle with the band’s best known numbers - “Catholic Boy,” “Caught With The Meat In Your Mouth,” “Son Of Sam,” “Ain’t It Fun” and, of course, “Sonic Reducer” - the anthem that uncaged the Dead Boys in the first place, and which still stands proud within any self-respecting Punk Top 10.   There’ll be more punk rock later in the year, and more Dead Boys as well -  volume three in the series, Time Warp Baby, will materialize in late summer. In the meantime, you can also dig back into past releases - the band-approved Younger, Louder Snottier demos collection, the 1986 reunion Night Of The Living Dead Boys, the legendary Dead Dolls’ benefit gig, the rarities collection Ignorance In Action and more.

And there’s also the brand new Dead Boys album to look forward to.   50 years?  It still sounds like yesterday to me.   Down On The Bowery DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/deadboys_downonthebowery CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=dead+boys+down+on+the+bowery   From The Sleaziest Catacombs DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/deadboys_fromthesleaziestcatacombs CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=dead+boys+from+the+sleaziest+catacombs

WHIPPED CREAM Twists A 90s R&B Classic In '2 u,' Out Today, March 19 Ahead Of Debut Album 'HOME WAS ALWAYS ME'

WHIPPED CREAM TWISTS A 90s R&B CLASSIC FOR NEW SINGLE “2 u” AHEAD OF HER DEBUT ALBUM HOME WAS ALWAYS ME “2 u” IS OUT TODAY, MARCH 19 LISTEN HERE WITH HOME WAS ALWAYS ME TO ARRIVE APRIL 30 ON MONSTERCAT PRESAVE HERE

Following the groundbreaking, tone-setting single “it’s time to go home” and the electrifying “stranger,” WHIPPED CREAM unveils a new track today, March 19 entitled “2 u.” The song precedes her official debut album HOME WAS ALWAYS ME, set for release April 30 via Monstercat. Listen to WHIPPED CREAM’S “2 u” HERE Presave HOME WAS ALWAYS ME HERE Sampling the iconic Tamia hit “So Into You,” “2 u” contains a unique and unexpected sound design that perfectly blends melancholy and euphoria. Within a nostalgic 90s R&B framework, the track follows WHIPPED CREAM’s signature approach towards conveying multi-dimensional stories and emotions within dance music.  “‘2 u’ is one of my personal favorites on the entire album. I’ve been playing it out for months and every time it lights up a room,” shares WHIPPED CREAM. “It’s a song that makes people close their eyes and smile without knowing why. It’s pure feeling, the kind of record that reminds you why dance music exists at all.” The Canadian producer and vocalist, who is Caroline Cecil, is known to provide a masterclass in storytelling through dynamic, expressive vocals and a multitude of house & techno soundscapes as heard on her previous EP releases Careline (2025), is this real? (2024), Someone You Can Count On (2023) and Who Is Whipped Cream? (2020). For her debut full-length studio album, HOME WAS ALWAYS ME contains boldly cinematic dance music, as WHIPPED CREAM strives to encapsulate raw emotion grounded in the human experience, covering universal themes and connecting with audiences across the board.  At a surface level, the album appears to show WHIPPED CREAM’s strength, but it actually details her authenticity. She utilizes the Biblical figure Eve, widely portrayed as a sinner, and re-examines her as an archetype of truth, a woman bold enough to never betray herself. WHIPPED CREAM  hopes to convey that our true selves aren’t lost; they’re just buried. She created HOME WAS ALWAYS ME for anyone who’s ever been misunderstood while evolving.  “People say ‘be yourself,’ but the moment you do, they project onto you. This album is about choosing yourself anyway,” she explains, further describing the project as “a modern retelling of an ancient idea that people are not defined by the stories written about them, but by the truth they choose to live.”  HOME WAS ALWAYS ME Tracklist:  want me again it’s time to go home life 2 u midnight moon alive light back in my life a different self, not this time (interlude) stranger  ellie’s song never mine call my name my mind collide

About WHIPPED CREAM: Spinning on ice isn’t the only thing WHIPPED CREAM’s turning heads on. Once a competitive figure skater, Toronto-born Caroline Cecil knows how to bewitch a crowd. Channeling her love and passion for all things music on and off the ice - WHIPPED CREAM, captivated by cinematic soundscapes and underlying bass riffs - turned to production to hone in her creative ingenuity. Paving her own lane unlike any other with influences from the likes of Hans Zimmer to Skrillex - WHIPPED CREAM is formulating her own sound while expressing through dynamic live performances an incomparable energy. Never not creating, WHIPPED CREAM is not just a producer and DJ, but a songwriter and vocalist as well. Fusing her passion and love for hip hop, cinema, electronica and more, she impressively navigates these genres fluidly, truly invoking a feeling like no other.  Be on the lookout for tour dates as WHIPPED CREAM gets back in the touring & festival circuit. With past momentous performance accolades such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland and a multitude more of high-caliber experiences under her belt, the WHIPPED CREAM experience is one that can’t be replicated. Whether you’re watching her perform or streaming her music, WHIPPED CREAM is here to provide a high-energy, thought provoking feeling - appealing to any music and art lover.  Your producer's favorite producer is now in session. Follow WHIPPED CREAM Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

Pallbearer announce additional 'Foundations of Burden' North American tour dates

announce additional Foundations of Burden tour dates in May + June—  now spanning 3/27-6/07, adding east coast, midwest + Canadian shows

New dates on sale Friday, March 20 at 10am local time

Photo by Dan Almasy 

As they continue to celebrate the 2025 redux of their pivotal album Foundations of Burden, Pallbearer have announced additional North American touring in support of the album (in collaboration with Ground Control Touring).  Spanning March through June, the band will sweep through North America, adding stops in the midwest, east coast USA and Canada (Toronto and Montreal).  Updated tour dates can be found below and tickets for the new shows will go on sale this Friday at 10am local time here.

Pallbearer’s Foundations of Burden (2025 Redux) is a lovingly reconstituted rendering of their milestone 2014 album. “During the writing and preparation for 'Foundations,' everything was ephemeral and we were practically feral,” recalls bassist/vocalist Joseph D. Rowland.  “We had no real practice space, we barely had a single working computer between the four of us. Our demos of the record consisted of something barely discernible from white noise. Nevertheless, we knew we were working towards building a set of songs we were deeply enthusiastic about.  Once in the thick of recording, the feeling went from dream to dreamlike very quickly, as we found ourselves in what felt like an endless churn of repetition. We slept at the studio on whatever soft surfaces we could find, waking each day to discover that some of the previous day’s work had been corrupted overnight. This resulted in some parts of the album being recorded many times over. The guitars in particular mutated into something Sisyphean.”

Rowland continues, “Since the time that we finally committed the original version of 'Foundations' to print, we knew it would be a sonic space we would eventually revisit. Its form did not unfold according to the original version as the numerous file corruptions, delays, and exhausted studio budget compounded into a final feverish push to finish the mix. We were relieved to get those massive and difficult mixes turned into finished songs just in time, but not without a nagging thought; we had to sacrifice much of the nuance we had spent so much time crafting.”

After many discussions and plans were charted during the decade following the 2014 release, Pallbearer seized the opportunity to revisit the record from the ground up. Over the course of 2025, the band laboriously reconstructed the album from the original sessions, as well as recording new versions of the colossal rhythm guitars that define the sonic identity of the record as well as the band.

“In the time since then, we have played most of the songs from 'Foundations' more times than we can count, and they remain some of our favorites,” Rowland continues. “The songs have grown with us. And while we hold a deep love and attachment to what we created in 2014, we also gained a fuller understanding of how we would want to re-present them if we had a chance. After years of discussion, listening and learning, we found ourselves in the position to fulfill that vision.”

Foundations of Burden (2025 Redux) features new mixes and mastering, plus new artwork featuring a painting by Benjamin Vierling. The six-song, 55-minute collection is produced by Pallbearer, mixed by Mario Quintero (Spotlights), and mastered by Adam Gonsalves, as well as original engineering by Billy Anderson in 2014. 

Pallbearer, Foundations of Burden tour:
Mar 27  Little Rock, AR — White Water Tavern 
Apr 08  Louisville, KY — Zanzabar *
Apr 10  Cleveland, OH — Grog Shop *
Apr 11  Buffalo, NY — Rec Room *
Apr 12  Brattleboro, VT — Stone Church *
Apr 14  Portland, ME — Oxbow *
Apr 15  Portsmouth, NH — Press Room *
Apr 17  Braintree, MA — Hopsmokerfest at Widowmaker Brewing 
Apr 18  Brooklyn, NY — Elsewhere *
Apr 19  Baltimore, MD — Ottobar *
Apr 20  Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts *
Apr 21  Norfolk, VA — The Annex *
Apr 22  Raleigh, NC — Kings *
Apr 23  Knoxville, TX — The Pilot Light *
May 28  Columbus, OH — Ace of Cups ^
May 29  Toledo, OH — Frankie's
May 30  Toronto, ON — Prepare the Ground Festival
May 31  Montreal, QC — Piranha Bar ^
Jun 02  Albany, NY — Empire Underground ^
Jun 03  Pittsburgh, PA — Spirit ^
Jun 04  Grand Rapids, MI — Pyramid Scheme ^
Jun 05  Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Metal Fest
Jun 06  Tolono, IL — Loose Cobra ^
Jun 07  Nashville, TN — Cannery Hall ^

* with Knoll
^ with Blood Vulture

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