Eric Bellinger expands City Winery tour

Eric Bellinger expands City Winery tour
Eric Bellinger expands City Winery tour
Eric Bellinger performs onstage during the Black Music Action Coalition’s 2026 Music Maker dinner at The Sun Rose on January 28, 2026, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC))

Eric Bellinger’s City Winery tour just got a little longer. The singer has added dates to his upcoming trek.

Now included on the schedule are shows in New York and LA. Eric is set to perform at New York’s Sony Hall on May 10 and LA’s The Novo on May 24. Tickets go on sale Friday.

Eric’s upcoming tour will see him perform mainly at City Winery locations, with stops in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville and more. His set will feature live renditions of 30 songs, as per the set list posted Tuesday, including “Drive By,” “Your Favorite Song,” “G.O.A.T” and “Type A Way” featuring Chris Brown.

With tours now having themes and dress codes, Eric is asking fans to come “grown & sexy, fly and sophisticated to the shows!” 

“And for those that don’t really wanna dress up but still wanna come wit a lil casual spice….. I got y’all on the
Tux Tees!” he wrote, sharing the link to his merch.

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Kelly Clarkson never got the car she was promised for winning ‘American Idol’

Kelly Clarkson never got the car she was promised for winning ‘American Idol’
Kelly Clarkson never got the car she was promised for winning ‘American Idol’
Kelly Clarkson interviews Daniel Radcliffe, L, and Rob Rausch, R, on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ (Weiss Eubanks/NBC Universal)

 Kelly Clarkson has a bone to pick with American Idol. Yes, the show made her a household name, but she claims she never received the prizes she was promised for winning the reality competition. 

While she was interviewing Traitors season 4 winner Rob Rausch on Tuesday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Rausch noted that he hadn’t received his prize money yet. “I relate to this so hardcore,” Kelly replied. “I literally was on the show, and they were like, ‘Oh, you win a million dollars’ or whatever. No, you didn’t. They lied. … It was like, a million dollars’ worth of investment in you.”

“And then they said you get a car, and I needed it ‘cause my car was bashed in, and I couldn’t afford the deductible,” she continued. “And then no! I did not get a car. And then Clay Aiken, who didn’t win the second season, got a car — and his mom!”

“I was like, ‘What the f***?’ I remember Clay telling me that the second season,” Kelly continued. “He’s like, ‘Yeah, they gave my mom one.’ I was like, ‘I’m gonna actually kick your a** right now.’”

Turning to Rausch, Kelly added, “That’s why I’m saying, you might not see it. You might not see it. But, you know, I hope you got enough TV time.”

 

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Megan Moroney & Zac Brown Band add music to March Madness

Megan Moroney & Zac Brown Band add music to March Madness
Megan Moroney & Zac Brown Band add music to March Madness
Megan Moroney (Disney/Connie Chornuk)

Megan Moroney, Zac Brown Band and BRELAND are getting in on the March Madness action.

While they won’t be playing basketball, they will be playing the 2026 March Madness Music Festival, which will take over American Legion Mall in Indianapolis April 3-5.

Rock band Twenty One Pilots will kick off the music April 3, before BRELAND and Zac Brown Band take the Coca-Cola Live! stage on April 4.

Megan’s set to play the Capital One JamFest stage on April 5, with more talent yet to be announced.

You can find out more about the free festival at NCAA.com, where you’ll also be able to livestream all the performances. 

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Megan Moroney & Zac Brown Band add music to March Madness

Megan Moroney & Zac Brown Band add music to March Madness
Megan Moroney & Zac Brown Band add music to March Madness
Megan Moroney (Disney/Connie Chornuk)

Megan Moroney, Zac Brown Band and BRELAND are getting in on the March Madness action.

While they won’t be playing basketball, they will be playing the 2026 March Madness Music Festival, which will take over American Legion Mall in Indianapolis April 3-5.

Rock band Twenty One Pilots will kick off the music April 3, before BRELAND and Zac Brown Band take the Coca-Cola Live! stage on April 4.

Megan’s set to play the Capital One JamFest stage on April 5, with more talent yet to be announced.

You can find out more about the free festival at NCAA.com, where you’ll also be able to livestream all the performances. 

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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers inspire new collection from John Varvatos

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers inspire new collection from John Varvatos
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers inspire new collection from John Varvatos
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers during Vegoose Music Festival 2006 – Day 2 – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Photo by Jason Merritt/FilmMagic)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are the inspiration behind a new capsule collection from John Varvatos.

The Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers by John Varvatos collection is in celebration of 50 years of Petty’s music. According to the company’s website, it brings together “luxury menswear and rock-inspired style.” It notes the collection “honors Tom’s legacy, channeling the attitude and authenticity Petty brought to the stage with the rebellious craftsmanship of John Varvatos.”

The collection includes three limited-edition numbered pieces: a Western yoke jacket, a suede fringe jacket and embroidered boot cut jeans. There’s also a leopard jacquard button-down shirt, a button-down shirt with a Heartbreaker pattern, two scarves, suede boots and two Tom Petty T-shirts, one embroidered and one with Tom Petty performance artwork.

Items in the collection range in price from $198 for the T-shirts to about $3,500 for the suede fringe jacket. All items are now available at JohnVarvatos.com.

This isn’t the first time John Varvatos has released a collection inspired by a rock star. In 2023, the company launched a limited-edition David Bowie-inspired capsule collection, and in 2019 it released one inspired by Led Zeppelin.

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Hollywood Undead slays new ‘1×1’ single with ‘Raining Blood’ sample

Hollywood Undead slays new ‘1×1’ single with ‘Raining Blood’ sample
Hollywood Undead slays new ‘1×1’ single with ‘Raining Blood’ sample
“1×1” single artwork. (Sumerian Records)

Hollywood Undead has premiered a new single called “1×1.”

The track samples the guitar riff from Slayer’s thrash classic “Raining Blood,” and credits Slayer members Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman as co-writers. 

The accompanying “1×1” video, which features shots of Hollywood Undead members wearing Slayer T-shirts, is streaming on YouTube.

“1×1” follows Hollywood Undead’s singles “SAVIOR” and “Hollywood Forever,” which were released in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The band’s most recent album is 2022’s Hotel Kalifornia.

Hollywood Undead is playing a number of upcoming U.S. festivals, including Welcome to Rockville, Inkcarceration and Rocklahoma.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Hollywood Undead slays new ‘1×1’ single with ‘Raining Blood’ sample

Hollywood Undead slays new ‘1×1’ single with ‘Raining Blood’ sample
Hollywood Undead slays new ‘1×1’ single with ‘Raining Blood’ sample
“1×1” single artwork. (Sumerian Records)

Hollywood Undead has premiered a new single called “1×1.”

The track samples the guitar riff from Slayer’s thrash classic “Raining Blood,” and credits Slayer members Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman as co-writers. 

The accompanying “1×1” video, which features shots of Hollywood Undead members wearing Slayer T-shirts, is streaming on YouTube.

“1×1” follows Hollywood Undead’s singles “SAVIOR” and “Hollywood Forever,” which were released in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The band’s most recent album is 2022’s Hotel Kalifornia.

Hollywood Undead is playing a number of upcoming U.S. festivals, including Welcome to Rockville, Inkcarceration and Rocklahoma.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Lainey Wilson officially inducts Jelly Roll into the Grand Ole Opry

Lainey Wilson officially inducts Jelly Roll into the Grand Ole Opry
Lainey Wilson officially inducts Jelly Roll into the Grand Ole Opry
Jelly Roll & Lainey Wilson (© Grand Ole Opry, photos by Chris Hollo)

Jelly Roll’s mom sat in the front row Tuesday night as her son was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It was her first time seeing him play the prestigious stage.

Wearing a cross that belonged to Johnny Cash, Jelly kicked off the night performing his hits “Liar,” “Need a Favor,” “I Am Not Okay,” “Hard Fought Hallelujah” and “Son of a Sinner” with ERNEST.

CMA and ACM entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson then came on to do the official honors. 

“Country music has always been about telling stories, the good, the bad, the messy; it’s about redemption, and tonight we are welcoming a man who has never been afraid to tell the truth about his life,” she said. “He turned pain into purpose, mistakes into music, and somehow managed to make millions of people feel like they are a little less alone.”

Jelly Roll reflected on how his life has changed as he accepted the trophy that signifies Opry membership.

“To take a convicted felon from Music City who found country music because I’m from Nashville, and you take that kid who’s been in the local juvenile and local county jail, and you bring him here and give him Grammys, awards and Platinum plaques, and then you make him a member of the most prestigious group of the Grand Ole Opry,” he said. “Every word of that sounded like I’m telling you a lot about myself, but that is a story only God could be the author of. Some stories only God can write.”

Lainey and Jelly closed the show with their hit “Save Me” after a night that included appearances by Craig Morgan and comedian Leanne Morgan. 

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Warped Tour announces full 2026 Montreal lineup

Warped Tour announces full 2026 Montreal lineup
Warped Tour announces full 2026 Montreal lineup
Warped Tour 2026 Montreal lineup. (Courtesy of Vans Warped Tour)

Warped Tour has unveiled the full lineup for its 2026 edition in Montreal, taking place Aug. 21-22.

The bill, which has been gradually revealed with new artist announcements every day over the past month, includes A Day to Remember, All Time Low, Atreyu, Bowling for Soup, Escape the Fate, Flogging Molly, Hawthorne Heights, Ice Nine Kills, Jimmy Eat World, Joyce Manor, Of Mice & Men, Pennywise, Simple Plan, Sleep Theory, Sublime, Taking Back Sunday, The Devil Wears Prada, The Paradox, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Thrice and Yellowcard.

Warped Tour returned in 2025 following a six-year hiatus. Along with Montreal, the 2026 stops include Washington, D.C., on June 13-14; Long Beach, California, on July 25-26; Mexico City on Sept. 12-13 and Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 14-15.

For all Warped Tour info, visit VansWarpedTour.com.

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INXS’ ‘Kick’ getting high fidelity audio upgrade

INXS’ ‘Kick’ getting high fidelity audio upgrade
INXS’ ‘Kick’ getting high fidelity audio upgrade
INXS’ ‘Kick’ (Rhino)

INXS’ hit album Kick is getting an audio upgrade.

The 1987 album is the latest record to get a Rhino High Fidelity release, with an audiophile-vinyl edition of the album set to drop May 1.

Kick (Rhino High Fidelity) was cut from the original master tapes and will feature new liner notes from journalist David Fricke. The release is limited to just 5,000 individually numbered copies and is available exclusively at Rhino.com.

Released in October 1987, Kick is INXS’ sixth studio album and most successful release. It features four top-10 singles: “Need You Tonight,” “Devil Inside,” “New Sensation” and the Aussie band’s only #1 single, “Never Tear Us Apart.”

The album is certified six-times Platinum by the RIAA.

In other INXS news … The band is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and INXS bassist Garry Gary Beers has shared his reaction to the news via social media.

“I’ve always downplayed the importance of this to me for a few reasons- the main being that there were always other artists more deserving etc etc,” he wrote on Instagram. “So time has passed and here’s the nomination and I have to say I’m pretty proud of us Aussie boys from the Northern Beaches getting nominated to be in such amazing company.” He then shared the link for the Rock Hall fan vote.

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