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  • 11 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

    Queens of the Stone Age, Iron Maiden and Papa Roach are among the acts that announced new tours over this past week. Continue reading…
  • Polish Post-Punk Act Fusy Release Debut EP “Pure”

    Poznań post-punk outfit Fusy release their debut EP Pure, recorded at Perlazza Studio, capturing raw energy and melancholy.
  • MOTHER OF GRAVES to Release Exclusive New Song, “A Terrible Famine of Words,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

    The somber spirit of the ’90s is alive and well in Indianapolis—but if you’re a Decibel subscriber, you already knew that. Doom-death darlings Mother of Graves have been a favorite since their In Somber Dreams EP, but this year’s full-length offering The Light That Keeps Us takes their sound to a whole new level. Even this bright spot in their discography, however, doesn’t tell the complete story. As always, the Decibel Flexi Series has scored exclusive track “A Terrible Famine of Words” that is only available to our readership. Hungry for more? Be sure to sign up for a deluxe Decibel subscription before 11:59 PM on Halloween night (Saturday, October 31) to ensure your copy of this death-doom masterpiece. Act fast or see your record collection starve!

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  • Bristol Grit Pop Project splitxlip Drop Single “What You Waiting For?”

    Bristol-based grit pop act splitxlip releases breakout single “What You Waiting For?”, self-produced by frontwoman Bailey Blair. Bristol-based
  • Adam Eckels Releases Single “Don’t Ask”

    Pennsylvania singer-songwriter Adam Eckels releases his dynamic new alternative rock single “Don’t Ask” featuring MaK Rubano and Gunnar
  • Packing Share Genre-Bending “Loves Me” EP

    Greater Toronto Area indie rock outfit Packing release their Loves Me EP, blending Midwest emo, progressive rock, and
  • The Magic Mod is back in town (well, some towns…) in 2027!

    I thoroughly enjoyed a little sidestep away from music and into magic when I saw The Magic Mod perform in Glasgow last year. Genuinely funny, entertaining and very good at what he does. I was on stage for one trick, really keeping a close eye… and still didn’t see how the hell he did it. Well,  … Continue reading The Magic Mod is back in town (well, some towns…) in 2027!
  • Joanne Shaw Taylor releases “Never Gonna Please ‘Em All”

    Joanne Shaw Taylor has released her new single “Never Gonna Please ‘Em All,” coinciding with the October 23 release of her latest studio album, The Trouble With Love, via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.

    The song addresses the pressure to meet other people’s expectations and the realization that trying to please everyone can come at the expense of being yourself.

    “Never Gonna Please ‘Em All” particularly focuses on the expectations placed on women, including being told to smile, speak less and make themselves more agreeable. Taylor pushes back against those demands, emphasizing the importance of individuality and self-acceptance.

    The song also reflects Taylor’s experiences as a songwriter, particularly her ability to turn personal struggles into music. The lyric “I turned my heartbreak / Into a work of art” highlights that connection, while the repeated refrain “Ain’t never gonna please ’em all” reinforces the song’s message.

    The single appears on Taylor’s 10-track album, The Trouble With Love, produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Shirley. The record explores relationships, heartbreak, friendship and personal growth through a combination of blues, rock, soul and Americana.

    The album includes two notable collaborations. Joe Bonamassa appears on the title track, “The Trouble With Love,” which examines the highs and lows of romantic relationships. Guitarist Orianthi joins Taylor on “What Good Is My Love?,” a song about loving someone who cannot return those feelings.

    Other songs include “Hell Or High Water,” which focuses on perseverance, and a cover of Celeste’s “This Is Who I Am.” “You And Me (Rachel’s Song)” was written as a tribute to Taylor’s best friend and explores the importance of lasting friendships.

    Taylor will support the album with a fall U.S. tour beginning October 28 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Canadian blues-rock band Bywater Call will open the initial dates, with Robert Jon & The Wreck joining for additional shows.

    The tour concludes November 21 at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey, California.

    Joanne Shaw Taylor 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

    October 28 – Albuquerque, NM – KiMo Theatre *
    October 29 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater *
    October 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre *
    November 1 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre *
    November 3 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater *
    November 5 – Colorado Springs, CO – Phil Long Music Hall *
    November 6 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theater*
    November 7 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater *
    November 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room **
    November 10 – Boise, ID – The Egyptian Theatre **
    November 12 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory **
    November 13 – Tacoma, WA – Rialto Theater **
    November 15 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater **
    November 17 – Grass Valley, CA – The Center for the Arts **
    November 19 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre Napa **
    November 20 – Bakersfield, CA – World Records **
    November 21 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre **

    * With Bywater Call
    ** With Robert Jon & The Wrec

    Joanne Shaw Taylor 2027 UK Tour Dates

    May 2 – Harpenden, UK – The Eric Morecambe Centre
    May 3 – Leeds, UK – City Varieties Music Hall
    May 4 – Whitley Bay, UK – Playhouse
    May 6 – London, UK – Cadogan Hall
    May 7 – Bury St Edmunds, UK – The Apex
    May 8 – Manchester, UK – Royal Northern College of Music
    May 9 – Birmingham, UK – Town Hall
    May 11 – Glasgow, UK – St Luke’s

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