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Royal Blood has announced they’ll return to North America for a fall tour. The English rock duo of drummer Ben Thatcher and bassist/vocalist Mike Kerr will split the run into two legs.

You may recognize Dave Koltai as the sound designer for Supro and Pigtronix, but he’s also a fantastic musician. Koltai just released his solo debut album, “Daughter of Mercury,” and enlisted Living Colour’s rhythm section of Will Calhoun and Doug Wimbish.

Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury revealed he has a new autobiography coming this fall. “Life?… & Napalm Death” covers his life and his 36 years in the iconic grindcore band, which influenced the shape of extreme metal.

The Funky Knuckles have returned with their fifth album, entitled “The Way It Is.” The band has always had a diverse sound, but this time they’ve really gone off the deep end.

Dave Matthews Band has released their 10th studio album, entitled Walk Around The Moon. The record was written and recorded by the band members starting in 2020, and the trading of music back and forth led to a rather broad range of sounds. The album marks the first without violinist Boyd Tinsley as well as the first with keyboardist Buddy...

As we reported last month, drummer Steve Smith is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Vital Information with a new lineup, new album, and a tour. Now the record, “Time Flies,” is out now.

The connection of bass and percussion is always an integral part of Latin music, and that’s precisely why the new album from Avishai Cohen and Abraham “Abe” Rodriguez, Jr. Check out “Iroko.”

Former Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm as announced a set of 2023 tour dates with an all-star band. The “fretless monster” himself, Tony Franklin, will be holding down the low end.

R&B legends Kool & The Gang have been keeping the party going for nearly 60 years, and they’re not stopping. The band has announced a new album, “People Just Wanna Have Fun,” which is due out July 14th.

The Wooten Brothers are about the head down under for a week’s worth of gigs in Australia. Before taking the flight, they’ve announced a new fall tour across the East Coast with the Rebirth Brass Band.

Author Jim Reilly has announced another biography of a music industry titan. “Chasing Tone: How Rob Turner and EMG Revolutionized the Guitar’s Sound” examines the life and work of the pickup designer.

Infected Rain has announced some lineup changes this year, but they’ve revealed a new member. Alice Lane has joined the group and already in lockstep with the band.