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Foreigner will mark their 50th Anniversary with an exclusive Las Vegas Residency in 2026, that will feature the band performing alongside an orchestra.

To celebrate half a century in music, Foreigner is set to perform a special five-show engagement at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegason March 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14, 2026, all at 8 p.m. local time. The iconic band will be joined by a 20-piece orchestra, conducted by Juilliard-trained musician and orchestral arranger Dave Eggar.

Ahead of this anniversary celebration, Foreigner is also preparing for a three-week residency in the fall of 2025 at The Venetian Las Vegas, where they will perform to sold-out crowds. Rick Wills and Al Greenwood (key contributors to Foreigner’s formation) will return to the stage with the band for the entirety of this residency.

Additionally, the band is extending its Farewell Tour to honor its recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Original members, including Gramm, will join the band at select performances. Singer Kelly Hansen will not be performing at the Latin American or Canadian shows, sharing that his absence is due to the fact that “residency issues have forced me to limit appearances outside of the U.S.A. this year and this means that I will miss some international shows.” In Latin America, vocal duties will be handled mainly by bandmate Luis Maldonado, with a few special appearances by original Foreigner singer Lou Gramm. In Canada, Geordie Brown will serve as Hansen’s replacement.

For information on the Las Vegas residency head HERE.

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Austin City Limits announced the multi-genre lineup for its 2025 edition, with Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, Feid, Cage the Elephant and Doechii all scheduled to headline the festival.

The nine-stage, two weekend long musical event will take place October 3-5 and October 10-13 at the festival’s traditional location of Zilker Park. The lineup of the year also includes T-Pain, Empire of the Sun, Djo, Pierce the Veil (W2), Rilo Kiley (W2), Maren Morris (W1), Mk.gee, Zeds Dead, Sammy Virji, Polo & Pan, Role Model, and more.

The artists will spread out on nine stages, with this year’s event again slated to stream on Hulu, which will air select live performances, interviews and more during the first weekend. Full broadcast lineup and schedule to be announced later this summer.

Other acts on this year’s roster include: Role Model, Japanese Breakfast, Car Seat Headrest, Magdalena Bay, Olivia Dean, Marina, Gigi Perez, MJ Lenderman, Phantogram, Passion Pit, The Dare, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Panda Bear, Anderson East, Lucius and many more.

For full details and ticketing information, head to the event website.

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Queens of the Stone Age have announced a new concert film, ‘Alive in the Catacombs.’

The film documents a largely acoustic performance that the band, accompanied by a three piece string section, which was recorded in the Catacombs of Paris last July, around the time frontman Josh Homme underwent emergency surgery that led the group to cancel some tour dates.

Homme said in a press release: “We’re so stripped down because that place is so stripped down, which makes the music so stripped down, which makes the words so stripped down… It would be ridiculous to try to rock there. All those decisions were made by that space. That space dictates everything, it’s in charge. You do what you’re told when you’re in there.” He also described the catacombs’ several million human remains as “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for.”

Directed by Thomas Rames, the film will premiere June 5 via Queens of the Stone Age’s website.  See the ‘Alive in the Catacombs’ concert film trailer – HERE.

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The Cure dropped ‘Songs of A Lost World’ last year, their first new album in 16 years. Frontman Robert Smith teased at the time that a “companion album” was almost complete, as well as a “more experimental third album with really kind of random stuff, like late-night studio jams.”

Now in honor of Smith’s 66th birthday, a new release has been announced: ‘Mixes of A Lost World,’ a massive remix collection of Songs of A Lost World, featuring reinterpretations of the album’s tracks by artists including Four Tet, Paul Oakenfold, Chino Moreno, Mura Masa, Mogwai, The Twilight Sad, Orbital, Daniel Avery, 65daysofstatic, and more.  The album will be released with the standard edition offering two discs and the deluxe edition expanding to three. Royalties from the album will benefit War Child UK.

In a statement, Smith shared: “Just after Christmas, I was sent a couple of unsolicited remixes of Songs of A Lost World tracks, and I really loved them. The Cure has a colorful history with all kinds of dance music, and I was curious about how the whole album would sound reinterpreted by others. This curiosity led to a fantastic journey through all 8 songs, reworked by 24 incredible artists and remixers, and it’s way beyond anything I could’ve imagined. Giving our royalties from this project to War Child makes Mixes of A Lost World an even more special release.”

Mixes of A Lost World drops on 6/13; to pre-order head HERE.

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Neil Young is releasing a new album – his first with his recently assembled touring band, the Chrome Hearts.

Titled Talkin to the Trees, the album serves as the group’s debut LP together and will arrive on June 13th. Young has also revealed a new song title “Let’s Roll Again” (which takes a swipe at Elon Musk and Tesla). Listen to ‘Lets Roll Again’ – HERE.

Talkin to the Trees features Young, as well as chrome hearts members Spooner Oldham (Farfisa organ), Micah Nelson (guitar and vocal), Corey McCormick (bass and vocal), and Anthony LoGerfo (drums). Comprised of 10 songs, the album was recorded by longtime producer Lou Adler, John Hanlon, and Young himself. The group previewed Talkin to the Trees initially with a lead single, “big change,” back in January.

Young has kept busy so far in 2025. In addition to is new album with the chrome hearts, he released a new archival project Oceanside Countryside as well as the live documentary companion album Coastal: The Soundtrack.

Pre-order Talkin to the Trees – HERE.

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Halsey and Amy Lee of Evanescence have teamed up for the new collaboration “Hand That Feeds”, from the upcoming upcoming John Wick-spinoff movie, Ballerina starring Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves.

Lee writes in an Instagram post: “It’s been so much fun making music for the @ballerinamovie – and such a pleasure to create with @iamhalsey.”

“Hand That Feeds” is produced by Jordan Fish (formerly of Bring Me the Horizon) who previously collaborated with both Lee and Halsey.

‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina’, starring Ana de Armas, premieres in theaters on June 6; listen to ‘Hand That Feeds’ – HERE.

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