Maggie Rogers performed her breakout single “Alaska” Wednesday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to celebrate the 2016 song’s 10th anniversary.
Rogers famously played a recording of “Alaska” for Pharrell Williams while he was visiting her music class at New York University. Footage of Williams’ stunned, impressed reaction to the song — “I have zero notes for that,” he said — helped “Alaska” go viral.
You can watch Rogers’ Colbert performance on YouTube. She also played a cover of the standard “One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)” during the show.
Rogers announced in March she was launching a foundation and scholarship at NYU to mark the “Alaska” anniversary.
Cover of Peter Gabriel single ” Til Your Mind Is Shining.” Artwork by Tatsuo Miyajima (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.)
Peter Gabriel has released the fourth track from his upcoming album, o/i.
The latest is “Till Your Mind Is Shining,” with Gabriel noting, “To my ears it’s the closest I get to a pop song on this record.”
“It takes me back to my schooldays, in some ways, because before there was Genesis we were effectively trying to be songwriters more than musicians – pop songs or soul / R&B songs,” he adds. “I think this song connects me back to some of those roots and the sort of thing that I was working on then and trying to master.”
As for the themes of the song, Gabriel notes, “In some ways it’s about opening up the mind and stepping inside to understand a little more of ourselves and the world we live in with the hope that we respond a little more responsibly and compassionately.”
As he did with his last album, 2023’s i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from the album with each full moon of the year. The entire album will be released by the end of 2026, along with Dark-Side and Bright-Side mixes handled by Tchad Blake and Mark “Spike” Stent, respectively.
“Till Your Mind Is Shining (Dark-Side Mix)” is available now via digital outlets.
The 2026 Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball Game (Folds of Honor Tennessee)
A longstanding CMA Fest tradition continues in 2026, as celebs trade in the stage for the field to kick off the week with a charity softball game.
The Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball Game will take place Monday, June 1, at Nashville’s First Horizon Park.
So far, Jordan Davis, Parker McCollum, HARDY, Zach Top, Priscilla Block, Zach John King and RaeLynn are among those confirmed to play. There will be some real athletes on hand as well, with former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and former MLB pitcher Roger “Rocket” Clemens already on the roster.
Look for more names to be announced in the days to come. Tickets go on sale Friday.
In 2025, more than 8,000 spectators turned out to help raise more than $670,000 for Folds of Honor Tennessee. Since 2007, the organization’s given nearly 73,000 scholarships worth $340 million to spouses and children of service members and first responders, according to a release.
Brady Ebert, formerly of Turnstile, performs at Heart Health Park on November 12, 2021 in Sacramento, California. (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly running over the father of frontman Brendan Yates with his car.
The Maryland Judiciary database lists a 33-year-old Brady O’Brien Ebert, of Silver Spring, Maryland, as facing a charge of attempted second degree murder, as well as assault in the first degree.
Ebert was an original member of Turnstile, which formed in Baltimore in 2010. He played the band’s first three albums, including 2021’s GLOW ON, which spawned the Grammy-nominated songs “HOLIDAY” and “BLACKOUT,” before parting ways with the group in 2022.
In a statement to ABC Audio, Turnstile says they “cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022 in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band, and the community.”
“After exhausting every available resource to support his access to help and recovery, a boundary ultimately had to be set when healthy communication was no longer possible and he began threatening violence,” Turnstile says. “In the years since, his baseless tirades have continued in public. We never addressed it. We chose to protect his privacy and the circumstances around his departure, even when he did nothing to be deserving of that protection. Over the past few months, his threats only escalated further.”
“This past week, that violence led to a physical attack when Brady went to the house of Brendan’s parents and used his vehicle to run over Brendan’s father, causing severe physical trauma,” the statement continues. “We are grateful that Mr. Yates survived, has successfully undergone surgery, and we’re hoping for the best possible outcome in his recovery.”
Turnstile concludes, “We have no language left for Brady. Please respect our privacy in this time.”
Ebert’s listed attorney had no comment when contacted by ABC Audio.
Wiz Khalifa performs during the 2026 Adult Video News Awards at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on January 24, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Wiz Khalifa has been named a headliner for the NFL Draft Entertainment Series, taking place in his native Pittsburgh. He is set to take the stage at 5:15 p.m. ET on April 24 before the second and third round drafts.
“Coming home to Pittsburgh for the Draft is pretty special,” Wiz says in a statement. “This city raised me, and the energy here is different. Being back with the fans and representing the city in a moment like this just feels right.”
He’ll share headlining duties with Bret Michaels, who will also perform on April 24, as well as Kane Brown, who will be taking the stage on April 25. All performances will be at the Draft Theater adjacent to the Acrisure Stadium, with free admission available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“Bringing the Draft to Pittsburgh gives us a chance to tap into a city with a deep connection to football and music,” Tim Tubito, NFL senior director of global event presentation and entertainment, said in a statement. “This year’s event brings together artists with strong roots in the region and renowned global reputations to help create even more memorable moments onstage throughout Draft.”
The 2026 NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light will air live April 23–25 via NFL Network, NFL+, NFL Channel, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Howe of YES performs onstage during the “Fragile” album series tour at YouTube Theater on November 13, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Yes has been forced to postpone the upcoming European and U.K. leg of their Fragile tour so guitarist Steve Howe can undergo “an essential operation that requires recovery time,” according to a post on their official website.
“This decision has been made to ensure that Steve can return to the stage in full health and deliver the performances that fans deserve,” the post continues. “We are working hard to reschedule the UK and EU shows to a later date, with full details to be announced after Easter. Please retain your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled dates.”
“Steve Howe and YES would like to thank their UK fans and hope for their continued support at this time,” the post concludes.
The Fragile tour’s European and U.K. leg, in which the band planned to play their 1971 album Fragile in its entirety, was due to begin April 22 in Glasgow, Scotland, and feature two nights at the Palladium in London on May 3 and 4.
The current lineup of Yes is made up of Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen.
Alice Cooper has announced that guitarist Anna Cara will be joining the shock-rocker’s live band for his upcoming tour.
The 22-year-old Cara will be filling in for Nita Strauss, who is expecting her first child.
“Nita found a brilliant British female guitarist to fill in for her while she is on maternity leave,” Cooper says in a statement. “Anna Cara is a beautiful dynamic shredder in the vein of Nita but with a style of her own. She will fit in with our gang perfectly while Nita is away and we can’t wait for the sick things to meet her. Welcome to the show, Anna!”
“This is like a dream come true, to join Alice and his great band,” Cara adds. “Back when I started playing guitar at 14, I was watching Alice Cooper live shows on YouTube dreaming of joining one day! Nita Strauss is a tough act to follow, and she’s been so encouraging to me this past month, so I am looking forward to showing everyone who I am and what I can do.”
Lenny Kravitz released his sophomore album, Mama Said, the follow up to his 1989 debut, Let Love Rule.
Mama Said, which peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, featured the hit single “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over,” which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, making it Kravitz’s first top-10 single, and the highest charting single of his career.
The album also featured the song “Always on the Run,” co-written by Guns ‘N Roses guitarist Slash, who also played on the tune. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Lenny Kravitz released his sophomore album, Mama Said, the follow up to his 1989 debut, Let Love Rule.
Mama Said, which peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, featured the hit single “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over,” which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, making it Kravitz’s first top-10 single, and the highest charting single of his career.
The album also featured the song “Always on the Run,” co-written by Guns ‘N Roses guitarist Slash, who also played on the tune. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
