Last month, Tame Impala scored their (his?) first-ever top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, a truly stunning success. Last year’s track “Dracula” was already Kevin Parker’s first Hot 100 hit, and now the remix with Jennie from BlackPink is a full-on global summer jam that sits at #18 this week. Critics might not be into the style of vaguely psychedelic dance-rock that Tame Impala employed on last year’s Deadbeat, but the general public is into it. Thankfully, however, Parker has not entirely forgotten his past as a starry-eyed psychedelic rocker, and you can hear that in his new Smashing Pumpkins cover.
Buddy Guy will be celebrated with a special all-star concert, Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration, on October 1, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Presented by Blackbird Presents and Live Nation, the one-night event will honor the legendary blues guitarist’s remarkable career and influence on generations of musicians through performances, collaborations, and tributes from many of the artists he has inspired.
The lineup includes Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste, Aloe Blacc, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Billy F Gibbons, Ivan Neville, Robert Randolph, Bobby Rush, Isaiah Sharkey, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jimmie Vaughan, Ally Venable, Willie Weeks, Kim Wilson, and Buddy Guy himself. Additional artists and special guests are expected to be announced. Steve Jordan will serve as music director for the evening.
Tickets for the concert go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 26, at 10 a.m. ET.
“Can’t wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the Blues with all my friends. We’ll make it a night not just for me, but for the folks who taught us, the friends we’ve played with, and the ones coming up behind us,” said Buddy Guy.
Few artists have had a greater impact on the blues and rock worlds than Buddy Guy. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and nine-time Grammy Award winner, Guy helped define Chicago’s West Side blues sound and influenced generations of guitarists, including many of the performers appearing at the tribute concert.
The celebration comes as Guy continues to remain active both on stage and in the studio. In 2025, he released Ain’t Done With the Blues, featuring appearances by The Blind Boys of Alabama, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and Joe Bonamassa. The album followed a late-career resurgence that has included Grammy-winning releases, major honors such as the Kennedy Center Honor and National Medal of Arts, and a new generation of fans discovering his music.
Although Guy previously announced his Damn Right Farewell Tour, he has continued performing and recording, cementing his status as one of the last surviving architects of electric blues. The upcoming birthday celebration will serve as a fitting tribute to a career that has spanned more than seven decades and helped shape the sound of modern blues and rock music.
The Pineapple Thief announce new single ‘Hold The Ashes’; Summer live dates begin
Photo credit: Martin Bostock
Progressive art-rockers The Pineapple Thief are pleased to announce their new single ‘Hold The Ashes’, their first release with InsideOutMusic. The band recently wrapped work on their as-yet-unannounced new studio album, and are about to perform some select live dates in the UK & Europe during the summer.
The video for ‘Hold The Ashes’ was directed by long-time collaborate Jeremy George of Blacktide Productions, and sees them performing the track at School Farm Studios in the UK.
As Bruce Soord explains: “One thing is certain, one day we’ll all be ashes. It’s the ‘gift from the gods that comes to us all’. For some reason, when writing this song, I couldn’t stop singing about ‘ashes’ in the context of understanding what life is about. ‘Writhing in constant conflict’. Why? So take these ashes and scatter them far and wide. You know, make the most of it.”
The Pineapple Thief have some select UK & European festival and headline appearances during the Summer, with the first ones taking place later this week:
June 25th Istanbul TK – Zorlu PSM – with The Gathering June 27th Cornwall GB – Morvala Festival of Arts July 3rd Joensuu FIN – Ilovaari Festival July 4th Helsinki FIN – CoolHead Live July 16th Bronnoysund NO – Rootsfestivalen Aug. 2nd Manchester GB – Radar Festival
The band also recently announced a headline North American tour to take place in late 2026. The full list of dates is as follows:
Nov. 17th Washington DC – Howard Theater Nov. 19th Philadelphia PA – Theatre of Living Arts Nov. 20th New York City NY – Gramercy Theatre Nov. 21st Somerville MA – Somerville Theater Nov. 22nd Quebec City QC – Capitole Nov. 24th Montreal QC – Beanfield Theatre Nov. 25th Toronto ON – Danforth Music Hall Nov. 27th Chicago IL – House of Blues Nov. 28th Cleveland OH – House of Blues Nov. 29th St. Louis MO – Delmar Hall Dec. 1st Dallas TX – The Bomb Factory Dec. 3rd Denver CO – Summit Dec. 5th Phoenix AZ – Crescent Ballroom Dec. 6th San Diego CA – The Observatory North Park Dec. 8th Los Angeles CA – The Bellwether Dec. 9th San Francisco CA – August Hall Dec. 11th Seattle WA – Neptune Theater Dec. 12th Portland OR – Revolution Hall Dec. 13th Vancouver BC – Hollywood Theater
Founded in 1999 by Bruce Soord, the band has long been one of the genre’s most successful and accomplished outfits, releasing 16 studio albums and touring worldwide. The band consisting of Soord (vocals, guitars), Jon Sykes (bass), Steve Kitch (keyboards), and Gavin Harrison (drums).
Swedish hard-rock risers Velveteen Queen have unveiled the video for their new single ‘Adrenaline‘. The track is the second single from their eagerly anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Greater Good‘, set for release on September 18th via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders are available – here. Packed with energy and attitude, the new single ‘Adrenaline‘, is a […]
In addition to the legendary bluesman himself, performers will include Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Billy Gibbons and many more. Continue reading…
Albion’s masters of folklore, riffs and legends return with another slab of tomb-shaking, crypt-kicking occult rock. Green Lung have revealed their latest track, ‘Necropolitan Line‘, a Motorhead-meets-Deep Purple subterranean rampage across London’s infamous Necropolis Railway.
‘Necropolitan Line‘ is taken from Green Lung‘s forthcoming new record, Necropolitan, due out on Friday September 11th 2026. A monumental portrait of the power of nature over the dreams and dominion of humankind, Necropolitan is also a grand celebration of the occult lore and heavy music scene of the band’s birthplace, the city of London.
Green Lung stated:
“Is there a more fitting subject for a Green Lung song than the Necropolis Railway, a real-life train line that carried corpses and mourners across London in the late 19th Century? Mix in some inspiration from 1972’s London Underground-set shocker Death Line, a madcap neoclassical organ/guitar duel that evokes Richie Blackmore and Jon Lord at their finger blistering best, and a record Lung BPM of 180, and you have the second single from our fourth album. We can’t wait to play this one live for the first time at the Acid Bath show in Manchester on Thursday. Mind the doors!”
The video, directed by Tracy Mathewson and featuring animation from Joseph Brett, is a tribute to the early 70s German TV show Beat Club, which featured Lung antecedents such as Sabbath, Purple and Lucifer’s Friend. Featuring an introduction from longtime roadie Metal Joe, we enter the band’s own warped version of the show, titled Crypt Club. Will future episodes follow? Only time will tell…
On the week that Necropolitan is released, Green Lung will be visiting some selected record stores to sign vinyl and CDs, plus fans will have the chance for a photo op with their very own Goatwizard. Head to greenlung.co.uk for more details!And keep your eyes peeled for more events as we get closer to release…
Later this year, Green Lung will be embarking on their European Dance to the Grave Tour MMXXVI. Special guests will be High On Fire with support from Gnome. The tour poster was designed by the band’s frequent collaborator, Richard Wells.
GREEN LUNG DANCE TO THE GRAVE TOUR MMXXVI w/ High On Fire & Gnome
03-Dec BE Antwerp @ Trix 04-Dec DE Frankfurt am Main @ Batschkapp 05-Dec DE Munich @ Backstage 07-Dec AT Vienna @ Arena 08-Dec DE Leipzig @ Anker 10-Dec DE Hamburg @ Große Freiheit 36 11-Dec DE Berlin @ Astra Kulturhaus 12-Dec DE Cologne @ Carlswerk Victoria 13-Dec NL Tilburg @ O13 14-Dec FR Paris @ Bataclan 16-Dec UK London @ The Roundhouse 17-Dec UK Bristol @ Bristol Electric 18-Dec UK Manchester @ Manchester Academy 19-Dec IE Dublin @ The Academy 20-Dec UK Glasgow @ SWG3 Galvanizers
Red Hands and Eric Gales have achieved a rare Billboard chart milestone as their collaborative album Kinfolkdebuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Blues Albums chart and the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
Released on June 12, Kinfolk blends blues, gospel, and soul influences, helping the album connect with audiences across multiple genres. Landing at the top of both charts is an uncommon accomplishment and highlights the project’s appeal.
Eric Gales shared his excitement about the achievement in a statement to Blues Rock Review.
“I am extremely proud of and happy to be a part of this amazing project with Red Hands,” said Gales. “I’m floored to wake up and find out we are #1 not only on the Gospel Billboard charts, but also #1 on the Blues Billboard charts!!! Wowowow. I’m so grateful!!! I’m looking to begin to spread the EG “DNA” on everything I can!! Thanx so much for the continued support.”
Red Hands also thanked fans for their support in a message posted on Facebook.
“The amount of love you’ve shown this album has been crazy, and grateful honestly feels like too small of a word. Thank you for embracing these songs, these stories, and this reminder that people are still the assignment.
Huge love to @Ericgalesband, the 🐐, for believing in this project and bringing your heart to it. We’re honored to have shared this moment with you, family.”
The chart-topping success adds another milestone to Gales’ career, coming off Grammy wins as part of the Sinners soundtrack, with the acclaimed guitarist continuing to push beyond traditional genre boundaries. Gales was also just announced to take part in Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration for Buddy Guy, on October 1, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
