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Bernadette Peters sat down with Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa this morning to discuss her upoming Broadway Barks event. During the interview, Peters discussed her performance of 'Children Will Listen' at the 75th Annual Tony Awards honoring the late Stephen Sondheim. Peters also revealed the first time that she had met Sondheim.

New York-based recording artist releases a stunning music video of Def Leppard's 'Hysteria.' Karine Hannah’s “Hysteria” music video is the perfect accompaniment to a vocally powerful track. Hannah stands tall at the microphone and sings her heart out. The muted blue and orange lighting add a certain peacefulness to the track.

Claude—the Chicago based existential dream pop solo project of Claudia Ferme—today shared “roses”, their second and final single off their upcoming debut full-length, a lot’s gonna change, produced with Michael Mac (Tenci, Tasha, Devin Shaffer, Mia Joy) and out August 12th, 2022 via American Dreams Records.

Los Angeles punk-leaning four-piece Reckling (led by Kelsey Reckling) is back with the announcement of their forthcoming EP, Human Nature. The new project is introduced with the release of its first single, 'In My Hair,' released alongside an accompanying music video directed by Ambar Navarro.

The film will also be released in a Limited-Edition Collector’s Set entitled “The Complete Adventure,” which includes the new Director’s Edition, the theatrical cut, and a special longer cut all on 4K Ultra HD along with special features on Blu-ray.  In addition, Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection will also be released.

The 7-song collection of stripped-down, acoustic performances follows his latest full-length Funland which arrived earlier this year. Stripped, features tracks from his debut album, Love Kills and, Funland, along with two covers of First Aid Kit's 'Fireworks,' and Leonard Cohen's 'Famous Blue Raincoat,' that were released today.

Singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley is releasing a new single “Driving Around” via streaming platforms and as a live, full-band performance via YouTube. Buckley previously announced her forthcoming album Everywhere I Used to Be, out next month via Birthday Cake Records, along with a lead single “Shooting at the Moon.”

Netflix has shared the trailer for Wedding Season. Pressured by their parents to find spouses, Asha (Pallavi Sharda) and Ravi (Suraj Sharma) pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings— but find themselves falling for each other as they struggle to balance who they are with who their parents want them to be.

The Midnight has released new single “Avalanche” today – the third from the band’s forthcoming new studio album Heroes. Started by Southern-born singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle and Danish-bred drummer and producer Tim McEwan, The Midnight is rounded out by Lelia Broussard on bass, Royce Whittaker on guitar, and Justin Klunk on saxophone and synth.

The Lounge Society have shared “No Driver”, the latest single to be taken from their anticipated debut album Tired of Liberty. “No Driver” follows last month’s lead single “Blood Money”, and once again sees the band push their sound with foot-to-the-floor intensity. It also broadens the scope of what we have previously heard the band write about.

Rising Los Angeles-based queer guitarist and songwriter zzzahara shares a new song, “bulletproof” featuring Los Angeles-based musician and producer Mareux, alongside a video. The new track is taken from their forthcoming debut album as a solo artist, out later this year on Lex Records, and follows the first offering “get out of la.”

The video for 'Two 6's Upside Down' finds Dropkick Murphys performing the song while gathered around the Woody Guthrie statue in Woody's native Okemah, OK, interspersed with footage of the band debuting the song before enthusiastic European festival crowds this summer. The clip was directed by Dave Stauble.

At least the five-year wait was worthwhile: Blue Rev doesn’t simply reassert what’s always been great about Alvvays but instead reimagines it. They have, in part and sum, never been better. There are 14 songs on Blue Rev, making it not only the longest Alvvays album but also the most harmonically rich and lyrically provocative. Plus, tour dates!

Daredevil Falls has announced a new self-titled debut album, produced by Kevin Augunas (Cold War Kids, The Lumineers, Needtobreathe, Sinead O’Connor, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros). Today Kimberlin shares the first taste of his kaleidoscopic songcraft with the single and visualizer for “4,444.” 

When Roe V Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy’s immediate reaction, like the majority of the United States citizens, was both one of anger and the feeling that something needed to be done. Channeling those emotions, she was spurred to release “My Body My Choice” which is unfortunately still relevant today.

Alternative mainstay Mayday Parade have shared their new energetic single “Thunder,” ahead of kicking off touring festival Sad Summer this Friday. The track, produced by multi-Platinum music producers Zack Odom & Kenneth Mount, is an outtake from the band’s 2021 studio album What It Means To Fall Apart. 

Adapted to film by Virgo from David Chariandy’s novel, Brother is the story of Francis and Michael, sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into men amidst Toronto's 1990's hip-hop scene. Brother stars Lamar Johnson (The Hate U Give), Aaron Pierre (Underground Railroad), Kiana Madeira (Fear Street) and Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us).

Wet Leg are pleased to reveal a new remix of “Too Late Now” by the legendary Soulwax. The blistering remix follows on from the duo’s debut album Wet Leg. On its release in April, the record went in at Number 1, outselling all the other Top 5 put together and becoming the fastest selling debut since Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour.

In a world of unrelenting heartbreak and injustice, where do we turn for solace? “Retreat”, the latest single from Newfoundland’s Weary deals with the ways that trauma haunts us. “Retreat” is taken from Weary’s forthcoming album Hush. Plus, check out upcoming live shows!

The track finds the band’s Emily Sprague facing her fears over threads of bowed guitar. The band is hitting the road on a US summer tour that kicks off at Bowery Ballroom in New York on July 30th, and goes through end of August. Florist is Emily Sprague, Jonnie Baker, Rick Spataro and Felix Walworth. Check out upcoming tour dates!