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“Easter Lily” is simply some of U2’s best work in years, even decades. Audio Ink Radio reviews the new U2 EP.

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Sweden’s leading recycling initiative Pantamera proudly announces Finnish hard rock legends Lordi as the official spokesband for its 2026 national recycling campaign. Launching on April 2, 2026, the campaign arrives alongside a brand-new LordI single and video titled “Pantamera (PAN-TAH-MEH-RAH!)”. Famous for their monster personas, theatrical stagecraft, and Eurovision-winning legacy, Lordi now turn their attention… Continue Reading →

Robber Robber made their new album Two Wheels Move The Soul under some particularly stressful circumstances. One afternoon in 2024, vocalist Nina Cates discovered a fire had broken out in the apartment building where she and drummer/guitarist Zack James lived together in downtown Burlington, Vermont. Miraculously, Cates and James’ unit was left mostly unscathed; the pair continued living there as the rest of the building was gutted, enduring the constant rotation of construction workers, occasional trash left in common spaces, and a barrage of 7 a.m. demolition noises. “We were living in this place that we loved, but everything felt really unstable,” Cates recalls. Eventually, their landlord informed them it’d be in everybody’s best interest for them, the only residents left in this shell of a building, to move out.

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British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor has released her new single “The Trouble With Love,” available now via Journeyman Records, along with an official music video.

The track serves as the latest preview of her upcoming studio album, which is expected later this year. “The Trouble With Love” follows recent singles including “Hell Or High Water” and “What Good Is My Love?” featuring Orianthi.

“I always had this song as the heart of the album,” Joanne shares. “Love is such a powerful emotion that we’ve been writing songs about it for hundreds of years. For this song I wanted to try and document the push and pull of it, the highs and the lows. And yes, the trouble it can cause.”

Taylor’s forthcoming album builds on the success of her previous release Black & Gold, along with its deluxe edition and acoustic reinterpretations.

The new single arrives as Taylor continues her Spring 2026 U.S. headline tour, which is nearing its conclusion.

2026 Spring U.S. Tour
April 3 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center
April 4 – Cornelius, NC – Cain Center for the Arts
April 7 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
April 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
April 10 – Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
April 10–12 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sound Wave Beach Weekend (Sold Out)

Spring Europe Tour Dates
May 23 – Peer, BE – Blues Peer Festival
May 24 – Schöppingen, DE – International Blues Festival Schöppingen
May 25 – Raalte, NL – Ribs & Blues Festival
May 27 – Hannover, DE – Pavillon Hannover
May 28 – Nuremberg, DE – Lowensaal
May 29 – Eindhoven, NL – BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven

Summer U.S. Festival Dates
June 27 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival
July 11 – Honesdale, PA – Dorflinger-Suydam Wildflower Concert Series
July 25 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Blues Festival

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GRAMMY® Award-nominated U.S. metal icons Sevendust are releasing another preview of their 15th studio album, “One,” with the powerful new single “Threshold.” The album is set to be released on May 1, 2026, via Napalm Records. The band, consisting of Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose… Continue Reading →

Last night, for probably the last of many times, the legendary Paul Simon was a guest on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. He did an interview and performed “Something So Right,” off his third solo album There Goes Rhymin’ Simon from 1973, for the first time in 33 years. The last time he performed it, according to setlist.fm, was on October 23, 1993 at Madison Square Garden.

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Jack White never went anywhere, but he’s definitely back. He’s dropped two new singles “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs” and “Derecho Demonico.” White is going to be the musical guest on this week’s Saturday Night Live, with Jack Black hosting. Yes, finally the yin and yang of Jacks are coming together. The world will be…

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With BluesFest being cancelled at such short notice this tour almost didn’t happen. Set to be one of the headline acts of the iconic festival this initial couple of sideshows in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane were set to be treats for the Australian fans. Intimate theatres for one of the worlds finest blues driven rock bands of the last thirty-seven years. Thankfully Live Nation stepped in and saved this run of shows.

Western Australia’s Southern River Band kicked off tonight’s show with a fierce thirty-five minute six-song set, that wasn’t nearly long enough. Always on point SRB did what they do best, grabbed an audience and wowed them. Walking to the venue tonight it was clear that the band has an ever-growing fan based as I saw more SRB shirts than Black Crowes shirts. To think that in six short years from their debut performance at The Forum with The Darkness SRB has won so many fans from their music and especially their live performance. At that Darkness show they were all I heard about for weeks and months after, but sadly that performance was pretty much the last big live show before Australia and the rest of the world came to a grinding halt. Yes, the year was 2020.

Like everyone and everything else we were forced to reset and that included live music. I often wonder how things would look for bands like SRB had the world not shut down. In this reset though SRB have come back stronger than ever, their work ethic is frantic and relentless. It has been well planned and executed. They tour hard, but not so hard you get sick of them, they always have anticipation and excitement around their shows. Knowing that these Thornlie lads always deliver you made sure got there early.

The set was a rapid fire display of amazing rock n roll. Cal’s usual charm filled banter was kept to a minimum only to say ‘were the Southern River Band and that’s us written across my tits’ referring to his shirt urging us to buy some merch. Southern River Band are a guaranteed good time every time you see them, yet somehow they seem tighter and better than ever. Tonight was no exception.

Setlist : Don’t Take It To Heart, Hurt Em, All Over Town, Chasin After Love, Stan Qualen, Cigarettes.

The Black Crowes are one of those bands that I have fallen in and out of love with. They have made some incredible records in their career, some records didn’t hit instantly, others have, but that is the beauty of music, being able to revisit it and see it through different eyes. The Black Crowes have always had something about them. This is my first time seeing them live tonight. I missed a couple of opportunities over the last decade, but with the strength of “A Pound Of Feathers” it’s a show I needed to see. Their last show in Melbourne featured the stage invader at the Palais Theatre and made global news. Tonight I’m hoping will be simply a celebration of the band, the music without the chaos.

Opening with ‘Profane Prophecy’, the first time the band has played it live was a great introduction to the new album. Chris Robinson is this larger-than-life personality on stage, captivating and engaging. His charisma is undeniable and that voice, my god is better live than on any recording. We are taken into more familiar territory with ‘Sting Me’ and ‘Thick N Thin’ from the first two records. Rich Robinson is superb live and his execution is impeccable. 

It is evident that The Black Crowes in 2026 are the Robinson brothers as both Chris and Rich have their own spotlights and the rest of the band are almost hidden in the shadows. Rightfully so some may say, but without the band and backing singers they have with them, it wouldn’t sound the way it does, and the magic of their catalogue wouldn’t come to life as it has in this setting. ‘Twice As Hard’ is possibly one of my favourite Crowes tunes, there is a magic about this song and to finally hear it live is just mesmerizing. The execution is sublime, the feel and soul just hit’s you where it should as it should.

My only issue with tonight sadly is the sound. Most noticeably in the first four songs Chris’ voice seems to be buried in the mix, but the overall sound was a little too bright, at times it was harsh with the top end overload. There seemed to be no mids in the mix and when I muffled those top end frequencies it all sounded much better. It’s odd because The Forum usually sounds incredible. ‘Pharmacy Chronicles’ see’s it live debut from ‘A Pound Of Feathers’ and live it is incredible.

Aside from the brief introductions to songs the banter is kept to a minimum unless of course we come to the fact that the band are so grateful to be here in Australia, as I mentioned before the tour almost didn’t happen due to the fall down of Bluesfest. In Chris Robinsons own words In America there is a giant human bag of shit, and this giant bag of shit keeps running his mouth and leaves people full of hate and ignorance, these are the people leading the pack at home right now. But never fear as the old song says the darkest hour is just before the dawn as the band launches into ‘My Morning Song’.

What I absolutely love about this set is that it covers the whole catalogue. It encapsulates exactly what The Black Crowes are. The soul and swagger of this band is unlike anything. There were moments through the set where songs like ‘Soul Singing’ and ‘She Talks To Angels’ that have a real gospel sermon feel to them. As if we are in the church of rock and roll and this is our baptism. It’s incredible when you become so deeply connected with a show and that is how it makes you feel. The music washes over you and the emotional connection is so powerful.

Rich Robinson whether it be on acoustic guitar or any of the arsenal he has with him on this tour just know how to make it sing and reach. ‘Bedside Manners’ from “Happiness Bastards” swings and sways along and the band on fire. Chris Robinson is so engaging with his poses and microphone stand etiquette he really is the consummate frontman. ‘Wiser Times’ is this lush feel-good vibe that washes over you. So good.

‘Hard To Handle’ bringsthe house down and the band just grooves on this. In fact, they have been sublime all night. Faultless and perfect. From the intricate soul punching ballads to the dirty rock n roll they have been immaculate. The backing singers, just wow. In many ways I wish the names behind the talents of the touring member were celebrated a little more on stage.

‘Sometimes Salvation’ and ‘Thorn In my Pride’ leave you in awe and again it’s in the delivery from Chris Robinson that simply pulls you in. it’s all there, the power, the tenderness, the honesty. It’s all authentic and so connective. The one, two hit of ‘Jealous Again’ and ‘Remedy’ bring the energy back up and close out the show. Hands are in the air and voices are if full force throughout The Forum. This really has been an experience I will embrace for a long time. 

There is an encore, and for me this is a real treat. I love The Faces and the bands version of ‘Three Button Hand Me Down’ is stunning. Its execution is flawless and the spirit is persevered perfectly. This is rock n roll done right, and it has been done right all night. Aside from the issues I personally had with the sound, this show was near perfect and again checked all the boxes I have for a live performance. The Black Crowes in 2026 are better than ever. If you have the chance to see this tour, do it, you will not be disappointed as I know many will be clambering for tickets to do it all again tonight in Melbourne.

Setlist : Profane Prophecy, Sting Me, Thick n Thin, Twice As Hard, Movin’ On Down The line, Pharmacy Chronicles, My Morning Song, Soul Singing, She Talks To Angels, Bedside Manners, Wiser Time, Hard To Handle, Sometimes Salvation, Thorn In My Pride, Jealous Again, Remedy.

Encore : Three Button Hand Me Down.

With thanks to Nicole Hart for Revolutions Per Minute & Live Nation for the media accreditation.

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American heavy metal icons, Armored Saint, are back with their anticipated new full-length release, “Emotion Factory Reset,” set for release on May 22nd through Metal Blade Records. “Emotion Factory Reset,” the lineup’s ninth studio album since 1984’s “March Of The Saint,” is a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in eleven songs… Continue Reading →