Chicago’s MV Wells steps out front with Le Dauphin, his debut solo album.
Artwork by Paul Whitehead, known for his work with early Genesis.
Country superstar Riley Green announces his fourth studio album, That’s Just Me out September 18th.
Produced by Dann Huff and Green, the project will be released via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Alongside the announcement, Green also released the second track from the record, “Think As You Drunk.”
John Carpenter announced his highly anticipated return to the realm of audio/visual narrative storytelling with Cathedral, a new album set for release August 7 on Sacred Bones Records alongside his first ever graphic novel, set for release August 4 via Storm King Comics.
Carpenter and longtime band mates Cody Carpenter (synths) and Daniel Davies (guitar) offer its first single and visualizer for “Lord Of The Underground.”
In music doc news, the HBO Original documentary EARTH, WIND & FIRE (TO BE CELESTIAL VS. THAT’S THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD), produced and directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (“Summer of Soul”), debuts SUNDAY, JUNE 7 at (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Acclaimed producer, director, and musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson tells the story of the legendary nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire, tracing their genesis through late founding member Maurice White, chronicling their evolution, highs and lows, and relevance from the 1970s into the present day while exploring the deep philosophical and spiritual meaning behind their message and music.
Drawing from the band’s rich visual, audio, and written archives, including never-before-seen footage, the film plays like an experiential kaleidoscope of images, colors, and music, transporting viewers to the vibrancy of live performances that have electrified fans past and present. Through candid interviews with band members, colleagues, family, and high-profile fans, the film traces the childhood that would forge White’s worldview and reflects the singular influence of his music on generations of artists, such as Prince and Stevie Wonder, as well as its resurgence through sampling and collaborations with today’s hip-hop artists.
In tour news, Linda Perry has announced that she will join the Indigo Girls on select dates of the duo’s 2026 Fall tour. The collaboration brings together three iconic musicians whose influence spans generations of alternative, folk, and rock music.
LINDA PERRY/INDIGO GIRLS 2026 TOUR DATES
September 16 – Bicentennial Stage – Columbus, OH
September 17 – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre – Rochester Hills, MI
September 26 – ACL Live at the Moody Theater – Austin, TX
September 27 – Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
September 29 – Overton Park Shell – Memphis, TN
September 30 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
October 2 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA
October 3 – Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts – Raleigh, NC
October 4 – The Anthem – Washington, DC
4 NON BLONDES 2026 TOUR DATES
June 6 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
June 18 – Heartland Festival – Kværndrup, Copenhagen
June 24 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London, UK
June 27 – Rock in Rio Festival – Lisbon, Portugal
September 24 – Bourbon & Beyond Festival – Louisville, KY
For tickets and more info, please visit: https://www.lindaperry.com/home#tour
