One of the most influential acts in modern metal and hardcore, in 2026 Florida heavyweights POISON THE WELL will head down under this June for their first Australian performances since 2009 performing The Opposite Of December in its entirety with Boston chaos merchants HAYWIRE and Melbourne’s IRON MIND. Today, POISON THE WELL announce the local […]Blog
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POISON THE WELL Announce Local Supports For Aussie Tour
One of the most influential acts in modern metal and hardcore, in 2026 Florida heavyweights POISON THE WELL will head down under this June for their first Australian performances since 2009 performing The Opposite Of December in its entirety with Boston chaos merchants HAYWIRE and Melbourne’s IRON MIND. Today, POISON THE WELL announce the local […] -
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Review SEPULTURA “The Cloud of Unknowing” – EP
Thrash metal veterans Sepultura have decided to bring the band to an end, and before this happens, Andreas Kisser and his bandmates have a busy schedule ahead of them. They are currently on a farewell tour and, since the arrival of new drummer Greyson Nekrutman, the band has been inspired to record four new songs… Continue Reading → -
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Kacey Musgraves Parodies Trump’s AI Jesus Post, Joins Coachella Weekend 2 Lineup
Last month Kacey Musgraves did a surprise Brooks & Dunn tribute set at a Nashville bar, and now she’s been announced as a surprise performer for Coachella this weekend. Meanwhile she’s also parodying Trump’s AI Jesus post.
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Japanese Breakfast Earns First Gold Record
In 2021, Michelle Zauner released the third Japanese Breakfast LP, Jubilee, and practically catapulted into fame. She went on The Tonight Show, played SNL, threw a first pitch at a Mets game, and was nominated for Grammys. Now, five years later, she earned her first gold record for that album.
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Howard Jones Announces “Things Can Only Get Better” North American Tour with Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English
Synth-pop legend Howard Jones has announced the Things Can Only Get Better Tour, a North American summer run featuring fellow British 80s mainstays Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English, with SiriusXM host Richard Blade emceeing.
Billed as “the biggest 80s event of the year,” the tour is curated and headlined by Jones himself, with all four artists performing full sets each night. Fans can expect a hit-heavy evening drawing from Jones’ “Things Can Only Get Better,” “What Is Love,” and “No One Is To Blame,” alongside Wang Chung’s “Dance Hall Days” and “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” The English Beat’s “Save It For Later” and “I Confess,” and Modern English’s “I Melt With You.”
Tickets are on sale now via Howard Jones’ official website.
In a statement, Jones said: “I dreamed of curating a tour with my favourite bands that could bring some positivity in our troubled times. I’m thrilled that this is actually happening this summer with the Things Can Only Get Better Tour. Joining me are my friends Wang Chung, The English Beat, Modern English, and Richard Blade. I’m so excited to be touring with these amazing talents. Our aim is to bring some joy with the banging pop anthems that we all know and love. ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ is a message of hope for a future that we can create, when we stand up for the world we want to live in. Can’t wait to see you this summer!”
More dates are expected to be announced.
For tickets and more information, go here.
Things Can Only Get Better Tour Dates 2026
July
- July 19 — Napa, CA — Blue Note Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
- July 20 — Saratoga, CA — The Mountain Winery
- July 21 — Paso Robles, CA — Paso Robles Event Center
- July 23 — Los Angeles, CA — Greek Theatre
- July 24 — San Diego, CA — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- July 26 — Las Vegas, NV — Resorts World Theatre
- July 29 — West Valley City, UT — Maverik Center
July 30 — Greenwood Village, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August
- August 1 — Council Bluffs, IA — Harrah’s Stir Cove
- August 4 — Austin, TX — ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- August 5 — Grand Prairie, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre
- August 7 — Indianapolis, IN — Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- August 8 — Rochester Hills, MI — Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
- August 11 — Kettering, OH — Fraze Pavilion
- August 12 — Lewiston, NY — Artpark Amphitheater
- August 14 — Atlantic City, NJ — Borgata Resort Spa and Casino
- August 15 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
- August 19 — Boston, MA — Citizens House of Blues
- August 20 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- August 21 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
- August 23 — North York, Toronto — The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium
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Kanye West May Be Banned From France Next
The saga continues: Last week Kanye West was banned from the UK after he was announced as the headliner of London’s Wireless Festival, which led to the event’s cancelation. Now it looks like the rapper might be banned from France, too.
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Album Review: Avon – Black on Sunshine
Album Review: Avon – Black on Sunshine
Reviewed by Matthew Williams
There are certain musicians within the desert/stoner rock scene that you know will always deliver a top-quality performance, regardless of which band they are in, think Brant Bjork or Mario Lalli for example. Joining that triumvirate would be the irreplaceable drumming legend that is Alfredo Hernandez, who I was fortunate to catch playing a one-off specially curated set with Sons of Alpha Centauri at last year’s Desertfest, and it was amazing.
Due to clashes that day, I missed AVON, who are now back with their third album, “Black on Sunshine”, with Hernandez, bassist June Kato and James Childs on guitars/vocals. The music perfectly fills that void of psychedelic stoner rock, and the immense drumming quality is evident from the beginning of the album titled opening track. The guitar riffs are sublime and the 70’s inspired song oozes quality, before they get all warm and fuzzy on “Awkwardness” with a distinctive guitar style and catchy as hell bass lines from Kato.
These are toe tapping tunes that need to heard by the masses, and on “Spacebar” they go a bit trippy and psychedelic on a song which the band says is “conveying the uncomfortable sense of being watched”. The bass comes through loud and clear, leading to a rhythm which is smooth as silk, before you are mesmerised again by Kato on the lead into “Never in a Million Years”. What a song this is, all about Childs’ tale of rejection, but again, you won’t be able to stop nodding your head along to the incredible beat.
Their unmistakable style is evident throughout the album, showcasing three musicians totally at ease in each other’s company and playing music that is levels above many others in this genre. “Bandits” has a wonderful bluesy/desert rock guitar sound all over the rhythm, and a solo that punches through effectively. The drums aren’t overpowering, but you can’t help but notice just how damn good they are over the chanting chorus from Childs, before they get all dreamy and melodic on the pure desert rock song “Ninteen Bruises”.
One thing that I’m enjoying is that the songs don’t linger on too long, they are short enough to be impressive and long enough not be boring, and then you are hit with a piano introducing the wonderful expressive “Super Furry Antidote”. This is simply fabulous and was first recorded in 2003 with Portishead’s Geoff Barrow on drums, but it’s a happy, cheery number that bounces along and will almost certainly put a smile on the saddest of faces.
Another old song resurrected by Childs is “Doorway” a love song he wrote in the wake of the millennium, and at first it sort of sounds out of place, as it has an 80’s vibe to it, but they’ve given it that AVON overhaul and brought it back to life. “Strangest Love” was co-written with Nick Davinge, back in the 90’s, and he makes his second appearance on the record. You can feel the grunge era soundscape pouring out of the rhythm here instantly, as the song feels bigger and sounds louder, aided by a simple drum beat letting the guitars do their thing. The album concludes with “Oblivion”, a short punky blast of noise, which leaves you wanting more and pressing the repeat button to start the album over again.
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