Tom Jenkinson, the IDM veteran and scarf guy known as Squarepusher, is preparing to unleash his new album Kammerkonzert upon an unsuspecting world. He’s billing it as his first foray into orchestral music. We posted the lead single “K2 Central,” and now he has shared the playfully chaotic new track “K7 Museum.”
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Cherry Red [Release date: 27.03.26] Foreigner’s Lou Gramm and Mick Jones were one of melodic rock’s divine pairings who eventually separated. 25 years, 10 band albums, 2 solo albums and 60 million sales later, Gramm has survived a life threatening … Continue reading
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Some fear that some fear have a new album on the way. Not me, though. I’m like, “Why are you guys so nervous? They’re just a slowcore band from Oklahoma City! Their impressive self-titled debut came out last year, and they’ve already announced plans for their sophomore album Word Eater! Stop screaming! Stop running away!…
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GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and singer Samantha Fish will release her first official live album, Paper Doll Live, on June 12, 2026, capturing the energy and power of her acclaimed stage performances. Recorded at the historic Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee, the album documents Fish and her band in front of a packed audience, delivering a performance that reflects the intensity and chemistry that have made her one of the most exciting performers in modern blues and roots music.
The release arrives following the success of Fish’s studio album Paper Doll, which earned a GRAMMY nomination and was voted Blues Rock Review’s #1 Album of 2025 in the publication’s annual reader and staff poll. The new live record offers fans a chance to hear the songs in their most natural environment: on stage.
“Truly, this is for the fans,” Fish says of making her first official live record. “We’ve had numerous requests over the years. Paper Doll felt so great on stage — it felt like the perfect time to showcase the band and our live show.”
Recorded at the Bijou Theatre, the album captures the group fully locked in with an enthusiastic crowd. The venue’s acoustics and intimate setting helped create the ideal environment for the recording, which is further elevated by guest appearances from Nashville gospel legends The McCrary Sisters, whose harmonies add emotional depth to the performance.
“Their voices lifted every song,” Fish says. “I love beautiful backing vocals — they pack an emotional punch. I’ve been a fan of them for years, so that was really special for me.”
Fans traveled from across the country to attend the recording, creating a celebratory atmosphere inside the theater.
“Our fans aren’t afraid to travel,” Fish says. “When we announced the show, people got excited. I think that build-up always helps make a better show.”
The performance captured on Paper Doll Live highlights the way Fish’s songs evolve on stage. Studio fade-outs become explosive climaxes and arrangements stretch beyond their original versions. Tracks like “Lose You” build with mounting intensity, while “Sweet Southern Sounds” allows Fish to lean into hypnotic North Mississippi-inspired guitar phrasing. The title track “Paper Doll” arrives as a defiant anthem that ignites audiences night after night.
The album also includes a cover of MC5’s classic “Kick Out the Jams.”
For Fish, the difference between recording in the studio and performing live is fundamental.
“The studio is where you build and create your sound,” Fish says. “The stage is where you execute all of that. Having a crowd takes you out of your head and gives you something to play off.”
Fish’s path as a live performer stretches back to her teenage years in Kansas City, where she famously cold-called local bars looking for gigs. Since then, she has built a reputation as one of the most dynamic touring artists in blues and roots music, blending fierce guitar playing with emotionally powerful vocals.
Her influences range widely, drawing from artists such as Prince and Leonard Cohen as well as the legends of Mississippi Hill Country blues. That wide musical palette has helped shape a live show that balances raw power with emotional nuance.
With Paper Doll Live, Fish is not trying to reinvent her sound but rather to document the electricity that happens when her band and audience meet in real time.
“I just wanted to capture what we do every night,” Fish says. “It wasn’t about chasing something new. It was about capturing the thing that has connected so deeply over the years.”
To support the release, Fish will take the Paper Doll Live material on the road with a new international tour beginning April 24 in New Orleans.
DIGITAL TRACKLIST
01. Kick Out The Jams – Live
02. Paper Doll – Live
03. Can Ya Handle The Heat? – Live
04. I Put A Spell On You – Live
05. I’m Done Runnin’ – Live
06. Lose You – Live
07. Sweet Southern Sounds – Live
08. Bulletproof – Live
09. Miles To Go – Live
10. Fortune Teller – Live
11. Better Be Lonely – Live
12. Dream Girl – Live
13. Don’t Say It – Live
14. Poor Black Mattie – Live
15. Rusty Razor – Live
16. Black Wind Howlin’ – Live
CD TRACKLIST
01. Kick Out The Jams – Live
02. Paper Doll – Live
03. Can Ya Handle The Heat? – Live
04. I’m Done Runnin’ – Live
05. Lose You – Live
06. Sweet Southern Sounds – Live
07. Bulletproof – Live
08. Miles To Go – Live
09. Fortune Teller – Live
10. Better Be Lonely – Live
11. Dream Girl – Live
12. Don’t Say It – Live
13. Poor Black Mattie – Live
14. Rusty Razor – Live
15. Black Wind Howlin’ – Live
LP TRACKLIST
Side A
1. Paper Doll – Live
2. Can Ya Handle The Heat? – Live
3. I’m Done Runnin’ – Live
4. Lose You – Live
5. Sweet Southern Sounds – LiveSide B
6. Fortune Teller – Live
7. Don’t Say It – Live
8. Rusty Razor – Live
9. Black Wind Howlin’ – Live
Side B
6. Fortune Teller – Live
7. Don’t Say It – Live
8. Rusty Razor – Live
9. Black Wind Howlin’ – Live
TOUR DATES
4.10 Miramar Beach, FL Joe Bonamassa Beach Weekend
4.11 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre*
4.12 St Petersburg, FL Tampa Bay Blues Festival*
4.15 Savannah, GA District Live at Plant Riverside District*
4.16 Gainesville, FL Heartwood Soundstage*
4.17 Dothan, AL Dothan Opera House*
4.18 Meredian, MS MSU Riley Center*
4.19 Sandy Springs, GA Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs PAC*
4.24 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
4.25 New Orleans, LA Jazz & Heritage Festival
4.28 New Orleans, LA Chickie Wah Wah
5.01 New Orleans, LA Fillmore
5.02 Biloxi, MS IP Casino Resort & Spa
5.05 Decatur, AL The Princess Theatre
5.07 Springfield, MO Gillioz Theatre
5.08 Kansas City, MO Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
5.09 St Louis, MO Atomic
5.10 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
5.13 Iowa City, IA The Englert Theatre
5.14 Marion, IL Marion Cultural & Civic Cebter
5.16 Welch, MN Treasure Island Casino**
5.17 Des Plaines, IL The Des Plaines Theatre
5.19 Warrendale, PA Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
5.20 State College, PA The State Theatre
5.21 Troy, NY Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
5.22 Ledyard, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino**
5.23 Beverly, MA The Cabot
5.24 Nashua, NH Nashua Center for the Arts
5.27 Patchogue, NJ Patchogue Theatre
5.28 Syracuse, NY Westcott Theater
5.29 Lebanon, NH Levanon Opera House
5.30 Augusta, NJ Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest
5.31 Buffalo, NY Babeville
6.19 Grolloo, Netherlands Holland Intl Blues Festival
6.20 Dortmund, Germany Musiktheater Piano
6.21 Chiari, Italy Istituto Salesiaino “San Bernadino”
6.23 Loceri, Italy Parco Urbano
6.25 Rubigen, Switzerland Muhle Hunziken
6.27 Vienne, France Jazz a Vienne
6.28 Erlangen, Germany E-Werk Kino
6.30 Mannheim, Germany 7er-Club
7.01 Aschaffenburg, Germany Colos-Saal
7.02 Hamburg, Germany Fabrik
7.04 Helsinki Puisto Blues
7.07 Warszawa, Poland Klub Hydrozagadka
7.08 Gdynia, PL Podeorko Art
9.18-19 Telluride, CO Telluride Blues & Brews Fest
10.31 West Hollywood, CA Whisky A Go Go***
*w/Tab Benoit – Two Tours Collide 4.11-4.19
**w/Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
***w/Jesse Dayton
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Brutal death metal and computer metal are going to mesh in a way that I don’t think anyone expected later this year, as Master Boot Record (MBR) and Fulci plan to co-headline an European and U.K. tour starting this November.
Set to kick off on November 5 in Lyon, France and coming to an end on December 12 in Aarau, Switzerland, the tour will see both bands sharing the spotlight. Of course, one of those acts will be using old tech and video games to make their heavy tunes while the other will rip your face off with the traditional tools of the trade. Coming along for all of the dates on this particular trek will be Arottenbit.
You can find the full list of tour dates below, both for the European run and for MBR’s upcoming U.S. dates.
Master Boot Record and Fulci European/U.K. Tour
11/05/2026 – Lyon (FR) – Ô Totem Live
11/06/2026 – Marseille (FR) – Le Dodu
11/07/2026 – Barcelona (ES) – Sala Razzmatazz 3
11/08/2026 – Toulouse (FR) – Le Rex
11/10/2026 – Paris (FR) – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
11/11/2026 – London (GB) – The Underworld
11/12/2026 – Sheffield (GB) – Corporation
11/13/2026 – Dublin (IE) – The Academy
11/14/2026 – Glasgow (GB) – Slay
11/15/2026 – Leeds (GB) – Brudenell Social Club
11/17/2026 – Brussels (BE) – Museum, Botanique
11/18/2026 – Amsterdam (NL) – Melkweg
11/19/2026 – Nijmegen (NL) – Doornroosje
11/20/2026 – Cologne (DE) – Gebäude 9
11/21/2026 – Hamburg (DE) – Logo
11/22/2026 – Copenhagen (DK) – Pumpehuset
11/24/2026 – Gothenburg (SE) – Monument
11/25/2026 – Oslo (NO) – John Dee
11/26/2026 – Stockholm (SE) – Kollektivet Livet
11/28/2026 – Tampere (FI) – Olympia
11/29/2026 – Helsinki (FI) – Tavastia
12/01/2026 – Tallinn (EE) – Rockclub Tapper
12/02/2026 – Riga (LV) – Melnā Piektdiena
12/03/2026 – Warsaw (PL) – Hydrozagadka
12/04/2026 – Berlin (DE) – SO36
12/05/2026 – Prague (CZ) – Futurum
12/06/2026 – Munich (DE) – Backstage
12/07/2026 – Vienna (AT) – Szene
12/08/2026 – Budapest (HU) – A38
12/09/2026 – Bratislava (SK) – Randal Club
12/10/2026 – Ljubljana (SI) – Orto Bar
12/11/2026 – Lindau (DE) – Club Vaudeville
12/12/2026 – Aarau (CH) – Kiff Saal
MASTER BOOT RECORD Spring U.S. Tour:
4/24/2026 Sonia – Cambridge, MA
4/25/2026 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
4/27/2026 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON
4/28/2026 Sanctuary – Hamtramck, MI
4/29/2026 The Foundry – Columbus, OH
4/30/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL
5/01/2026 X-Ray Arcade – Milwaukee, WI
5/02/2026 Zhora Darling – Minneapolis, MN
5/03/2026 Slowdown – Omaha, NE
5/05/2026 HQ – Denver, CO
5/07/2026 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
5/09/2026 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC
5/10/2026 Star Theater – Portland, OR
5/12/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
5/14/2026 Café Colonial – Sacramento, CA
5/15/2026 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
5/16/2026 Zebulon – Los Angeles, CA
5/17/2026 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
5/19/2026 The Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ
5/22/2026 Empire Control Room – Austin, TX
5/23/2026 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
5/24/2026 Garden Club – Atlanta, GA
5/26/2026 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
5/27/2026 Richmond Music Hall – Richmond, VA
5/28/2026 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
5/29/2026 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
5/30/2026 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
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