Live Music Blog: Music News, Band Coverage & Tour Updates

ANTHRAX band in 2026 — ANTHRAX: L-R: Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, Jonathan Donais, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian/ Photo credit: Travis Shinn

HEADLINE Stories

ANTHRAX Return With ‘CURSUM PERFICIO’, First New Album in a Decade

Fetty Wap Announces ‘Nostalgia’ Tour 2026 with Nationwide US Dates

Nemzzz Releases “GEEKIN” Single and Video Featuring Lil Yachty, Set in Atlanta

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2026 to take place on July 15–19 at Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY – Check Out the Full Stage Schedule

New Album Releases

Lauren Alaina Announces New Album ‘Stages’ Set for August 28 Release

The War And Treaty Release New Single “Don’t Say Goodbye,” Announce Album ‘The Story of Michael and Tanya’

Safety Trance Releases Debut Album ‘Sacrificio’, a Bold Fusion of Reggaeton and Experimental Club Music

Lauren Alaina in 2026 — Lauren Alaina: She’s about to release ‘Stages’ album, capturing her career stages /Photo Credit: Katie Kauss

Nemzzz Releases “GEEKIN” Single and Video Featuring Lil Yachty, Set in Atlanta

Nemzzz is now “GEEKIN” teaming up with Lil Yachty for a collaboration that expands both his sound and visual.

What We’re Listening To This Week: May 8, 2026

Each week, the Live Music Blog team takes stock of what’s been populating their playlists and getting endlessly stuck in their heads.

Why Athletics Is Rapidly Developing in Qatar and Bahrain

Running fast is about more than breaking records in both Qatar and Bahrain; it’s about increasing ambition levels.

Muse’s ‘Black Holes and Revelations’ Songs Ranked

Even great albums have a hierarchy.

Alternative & Indie

My Chemical Romance Announce ‘Danger Days’ Deluxe Edition With Bonus Tracks, Vinyl Variants and 2026 Tour Dates

Sawyer Hill Confronts the Fading American Dream on “Jimmy’s Gone Numb”

The All-American Rejects Return with “King Kong,” Announce ‘Sandbox’ Album and 2026 Live Dates

The Callous Daoboys Return with Ferocious New Single “Gigantic Parasite Tongue”

Feature Stories

20 Best Pearl Jam Songs: From Grunge Anthems to Heartbreaking Ballads

This deep dive into 20 legendary Pearl Jam songs explores the raw emotion, defiant energy, and enduring legacy of one of rock’s most powerful bands.

10 Best Quintessential Goose Songs

Discover the essential Goose songs that will turn you into a dedicated fan.

Shine On: The 50 Best Pink Floyd Songs of All Time

What are the best Pink Floyd songs ever? We rank the 50 most essential tracks—featuring Syd Barrett’s kaleidoscopic psychedelia, Roger Waters’ legendary ambition, and David Gilmour’s soaring solos—in one definitive list.

Rock Music 🎸

Bastion Rose Unleashes Powerful New Single “Bones” from Upcoming ‘Blue Rising’ Album

Hard Rock

Pop Music

Tiffany Stringer Announces ‘The Lone Starlet’, A Cinematic Pop EP Inspired by Hollywood Glamour

Tiffany Stringer is entering a bold new era with The Lone Starlet EP, a rich music-cinematic narrative project.

Haircut 100 Returns with ‘Boxing The Compass’ New Album, Out May 29

After more than 40 years, Haircut 100 are returning with an album Boxing The Compass – an apt follow up to the 1982 debut, Pelican West.

Forest Blakk Returns with “You’ll Be The Proof” Ft Joy Williams and Announces UK/EU Tour Dates

Forest Blakk returns now with his new single “You’ll Be The Proof,” featuring Joy Williams.

Jam Bands

Phish Announce Late Summer 2025 Tour Dates

Phish adds final chapter to Summer Tour 2025 with newly announced late summer dates, including their highly anticipated return to Hampton Coliseum for the first time since 2018.

Dogfish Head Marks 10 Years with Record Store Day by Dropping Grateful Dead Vinyl & Hosting Music-Fueled Events

Blending hops, harmony, and history, Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead reunite for Record Store Day 2025 with a coast-to-coast drop of rare tracks, bold beer, and a tribute to vinyl-fueled counterculture.