‘I Must Be Dreaming’ album artwork. (Island Records)
Alabama Shakes have released a new song called “I Feel Hope Coming,” a track off the band’s upcoming reunion album, I Must Be Dreaming.
“This younger generation makes me feel hopeful because they can see through all the political lies,” says frontwoman Brittany Howard in a statement. “That song’s about holding onto that hope, and refusing to give up.”
“I Feel Hope Coming” marks the third song to be released off I Must Be Dreaming, following “Another Life” and “American Dream.” The album will arrive in full on Aug. 28.
Alabama Shakes put out two albums, 2012’s Boys & Girls and 2015’s Sound & Color, before going on hiatus in 2018. They got back together at the end of 2024 for a surprise show before officially announcing their reunion.
Alabama Shakes will launch a U.S. tour July 24 in Tacoma, Washington.
The Rolling Stones landed their first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”
The song, which appeared on the band’s third studio album, Out of Our Heads, spent four weeks on top of the chart.
The band has gone on to have eight #1 singles in the U.S. over the course of their career thus far.
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” features an iconic guitar riff from Keith Richards, which is often considered one of the best riffs in rock history.
In 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2006 it was chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
John Osborne, Cody Johnson and TJ Osborne (Disney/Larry McCormack)
Cody Johnson’s collaboration with Brothers Osborne was “Fool Proof” on many levels.
First of all, that’s the actual name of the Banks of the Trinity track. Plus the Texas cowboy and the siblings from Maryland already had a bit of a mutual admiration society going.
“Cody reached out to us,” John Osborne explains. “He wanted us to perform on his album and we love everything he does. I mean, [he’s] one of the best singers on the planet, plus puts out great material, just great production, great singing, everything.”
“He’s legit,” John continues. “We’ve been kind of fans of each other just kind of coming up through the ranks. So it’s definitely something you don’t want to turn down.”
“Typically the song you have to like, preferably, and we got the song and we’re like, ‘Oh, this is amazing.’ Like, ‘This song is so good.’ It was an easy yes for us.”
If you haven’t heard “Fool Proof,” you can check out Cody, John and TJ Osborne’s performance from the annual CMA Fest special, which is still available to stream on Hulu.
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The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’ (Capitol Records)
The wait is over. The Rolling Stones are back with the new album Foreign Tongues, which is out now.
The record is the band’s 25th studio album and was produced by Andrew Watt, who also produced their 2023 Grammy-winning album, Hackney Diamonds. Just likethat album, it features an appearance by the band’s late drummer, Charlie Watts, taken from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.
There are also several A-list guests on the record, including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, as well a surprise cameo by Bruno Mars on cowbell.
Rumors of a new Stones record began in February, after the band released the track “Rough and Twisted” as a white label vinyl under the name The Cockroaches.
They officially announced the album at a launch event in May, releasing the first single, “In the Stars.” They later released “Jealous Lover,” featuring Winwood on organ, and the track “Divine Intervention,” with Winwood on piano and organ, and Robert Smith on guitar.
After more than 60 years of making music, Mick Jagger says there’s something really special about releasing new albums.
“I like the thing of when you’ve got a song that it’s in your head and you hear it in a certain way and then when it’s done, it’s like how you imagined only much better,” he told ABC Audio at the May event.
Woods added that making records is something that’s always been important to the band.
“We want to keep that spirit going of instantaneous reactions, and the way we interpret a song and keep it fresh,” he explained. He noted when they put songs on an album “it’s like the seed has grown a little bit, but the tree comes in full bloom over the years when they’re played live.”
Here is the track list for Foreign Tongues: “Rough and Twisted” “In The Stars” “Jealous Lover” “Mr. Charm” “Divine Intervention” “Ringing Hollow” “Never Wanna Lose You” “Hit Me In The Head” “You Know I’m No Good” “Some of Us” “Covered In You” “Side Effects” “Back in Your Life” “Beautiful Delilah”
Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
The Pretty Reckless will launch a U.S. tour Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, in support of their new album, Dear God, and “Heaven Knows” frontwoman Taylor Momsen is pumped to hit the road.
“I haven’t been this excited about a touring cycle in I don’t even know how many years,” Momsen tells ABC Audio.
“There’s a freshness to our energy and to our attitude,” she continues. “It’s just gonna make for a really heightened, incredible, super fun show.”
The tour will include a mix of headlining dates and shows opening for AC/DC. The Pretty Reckless previously opened for the “Back in Black” legends in 2024 and 2025, but they haven’t headlined their own full U.S. tour since 2022.
“To get to continue [touring with AC/DC] is amazing, but to have that be routed into a headline tour, it kinda can’t get better than that,” Momsen says. “It’s been so long since we’ve been in control of the venue and control of the stage. And headlining is just my favorite thing in the world.”
As she readies her return to tour, Momsen is also preparing for what creepy-crawly creature might bite her next. You may recall that she was bitten by a bat and spider on separate legs of the AC/DC tour, and, as Momsen says, “Things come in threes.”
“I hurt my ankle on this last run, I’m hoping that was the third thing,” Momsen laughs. “But I don’t know, we’ll have to wait and see.”
“I’m hoping the spider was the end of it, ’cause that was so much worse than the bat,” she adds. “I think that counts as two. Like, that counts as two bites.”
Dear God is out now. It includes the singles “For I Am Death” and “When I Wake Up.”
‘From the Pyre’ deluxe album artwork. (Island Records)
The Last Dinner Party has premiered a new song called “Knocking at the Sky.”
The track is included on the newly released deluxe edition of the “Nothing Matters” outfit’s 2025 sophomore album, From the Pyre.
“‘Knocking at the Sky’ is the final tale from The Pyre,” The Last Dinner Party says in a statement. “After creating an album about storytelling and world-building, we thought it apt to end this act with a story set in the sinister myth world itself: Los Angeles.”
“Hollywood is the ultimate fairytale,” the band continues. “The stakes are at surreal heights, the landscape is unruly and plastic, and it’s populated with a cast of Grimm characters all striving and struggling at the center of their own hero’s journey.”
You can watch the video for “Knocking at the Sky” on YouTube.
The Last Dinner Party will hit the road opening for sombr’s U.S. tour starting in October. They’ll kick off 2027 with a run of dates opening for Olivia Rodrigo.
2026 Vans Warped Tour Long Beach livestream artwork. (Amazon Music)
The 2026 Vans Warped Tour stop in Long Beach, California, will stream live on Amazon Music.
The stream will air July 25-26 via the Amazon Music app and the Amazon Music channels on Twitch and Prime Video. Hosts include Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack and Lilith Czar, who will also be conducting backstage interviews.
The Warped Long Beach lineup includes All Time Low, Bowling for Soup, Escape the Fate, grandson, Hoobastank, Jimmy Eat World, Jutes, Phantom Planet, Plain White T’s, Simple Plan, Sleeping with Sirens, The Devil Wears Prada, Underoath, Hawthorne Heights, Motion City Soundtrack, Papa Roach, Story of the Year, Taking Back Sunday, The Paradox, The Used and Third Eye Blind.
The 2026 Warped Tour will also be making stops in Montreal Aug. 21-22, Mexico City Sept. 12-13 and Orlando, Florida, Nov. 14-15.
Singer Luther Vandross performs at the Mandalay Bay Resort September 20, 2002, in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Scott Harrison/Getty Images)
Luther Vandross’ legacy is to be honored at a winter gala hosted by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
The company has teamed with the Luther Vandross Estate and Primary Wave Music to premiere Power of Love, a new ballet that will debut on Dec. 2 at New York City Center.
Choreographed by Jamar Roberts and named after Luther’s 1991 song, the hourlong tribute will bring Luther’s discography to life through movement in celebration of his legacy. According to a press release, the ballet features new arrangements of songs including “Never Too Much,” “Here and Now,” “Dance With My Father” and “A House Is Not a Home,” created by his longtime collaborators Marcus Miller and Ron Gillyard.
“The Luther Vandross Estate is thrilled to see Alvin Ailey, the country’s pre-eminent modern dance company, create a production built around the music of Luther Vandross,” David Gottlieb, manager of the Luther Vandross Estate, said in a statement. “The serendipity is special. …This creative partnership is bound to be memorable and unforgettable.”
The Opening Night gala will take place at New York City, launching Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s season. There, Power of Love will premiere, followed by dinner and dancing at Ziegfield Ballroom. Performances of the ballet will take place through Jan. 3, before launching a North American tour later in 2027.
Tickets go on sale Sept. 8.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story included a longer quote containing inaccurate information. It also incorrectly stated that the ballet opens on Dec. 4 and that the gala will take place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Bryan Adams’ 2010 acoustic album is getting its first vinyl release.
Bare Bones features acoustically arranged versions of songs Adams performed during his spring 2010 Bare Bones Tour, where he was backed by pianist Gary Breit.
The album includes acoustic takes of such Adams classics as “Heaven,” “Cuts Like a Knife,” “Summer of ’69,” “Straight From the Heart” and “All for Love.”
The new two-LP vinyl edition will be released Aug. 28. It will feature new cover art, as well as a newly added performance of “Here I Am,” the tune written for the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. This version was recorded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2025.
Adams will kick off a new set of North American tour dates on July 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. The tour wraps Aug. 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.
Kenny Chesney will be making the media rounds this fall ahead of the release of his new album, Silver Sands Marina.
He’s set to stop by Rockefeller Plaza just days before his 21st record comes out Sept. 25.
“Excited to share that I’ll be performing LIVE on @TODAYShow Thursday, September 17 on NBC,” he posted on his socials. “Head to TODAY.com/concerts to learn how to attend.”
As of now, it’s one of only three more chances to see the superstar play live this year, after he wraps his Sphere Las Vegas dates Friday and Saturday.
The lead single from Silver Sands Marina, “carry on,” is currently a #12 hit.
