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Brand New have announced their first public performances in several years, marking the band’s official return to the stage.
The band, led by Jesse Lacey, had previously played a secret “Friends and Family” show in Nashville in December to benefit Make Life Skate Life. Now, fans will finally get the chance to see Brand New on stage again, in their first publicly ticketed concerts since 2017.
Though the band’s social media profiles have remained mostly inactive—with their last Instagram post dating back to October 2017—fans began sharing screenshots of emails they received on March 3, containing presale information for the newly announced concerts, as per LambGoat. The band’s official website also lists the dates and presale details, confirming their long-speculated return.
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The trio of shows will kick off March 26 in Dallas, Texas, before heading to Newport, Kentucky, on March 28, and wrapping up in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 29.
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Lacey, who previously addressed the sexual misconduct allegations against him, admitted in 2017 that he had caused “pain and harm to a number of people.”
The fallout led to Brand New canceling all remaining tour dates, and the band largely disappeared from public view.
During a solo performance at Eastside Bowl in Nashville on March 2, Lacey also publicly spoke for the first time about the passing of his stepson Miles, who died in 2021. The intimate set featured a mix of Brand New tracks and solo material, including a new song titled “Death.”
“I’m not gonna talk too much about this, but me and my wife Andrea lost our son three years ago. His name was Miles, and it was as hard as you can imagine,” he told the crowd. “Grief is a very hard thing to navigate, and I have found that for me, music lessens the poison of it.”
The moment was met with quiet support from the audience, as Lacey expressed gratitude to those who have helped carry the weight of his grief.
In the wake of their loss, Jesse and Andrea Lacey also founded Moms Skate Club, a charity dedicated to supporting mothers in the skateboarding community. Donations to the organization can be made here.
While no word has been given on whether new music is in the works, Brand New’s upcoming shows suggest that the band is testing the waters for a more significant return. With their influence still felt across the alternative and emo scenes, their live comeback is certain to be a major talking point in the months ahead.
Back in 2017, Brand New scored their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, displacing Kesha’s Rainbow. The group’s Science Fiction, their first new album in eight years.
As Spiritbox prepare to release their second album, vocalist Courtney LaPlante has gone on record to decry the unapproved release of their latest single.
The news comes just days away from the arrival of Tsunami Sea, Spritbox’s new record which is currently scheduled to drop on Friday (March 7) via the band’s own Pale Chords label and Rise Records. The album has been previewed since September, with the release of first single, “Soft Spine.” In November, this was followed by “Perfect Soul,” and again in February with the release of “No Loss, No Love.”
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Eager fans of the band may, however, have noticed the release of a new single titled “Crystal Roses” appearing on streaming services on Monday (March 3). According to a post shared on social media by LaPlante, issuing a new single in the week of the album’s release was not part of their approved rollout plan.
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“I don’t normally like to air out behind the scenes things like this, but we did not approve putting out another single today,” LaPlante wrote. “None of us were aware this was happening. I am extremely disappointed and only found out about it late last night, by chance. Trying to take it down asap.”
“Crystal Roses” has since been removed from streaming services, with only the previously-released singles available for listening ahead of the album’s official release.
This isn’t the first mishap which has befallen Spiritbox in recent months, with the band having recently been thrust into the spotlight thanks to a case of mistaken identity.
Appearing at the Grammys on Feb. 2 where the band were nominated in the best metal performance category, LaPlante spoke to an interviewer who had mistaken her for Poppy (whose “Suffocate” collaboration with Knocked Loose was up for the same award). Offering a slightly confused look to the off-camera interviewer, LaPlante decided instead to roll with it and continued the conversation as her fellow nominee.
“I am Poppy, and I am really happy to be here, nominated with Knocked Loose,” LaPlante replied slyly. “I really hope we win.”
Noting she had just finished chatting to Judas Priest, the interviewer went on to mention it wasn’t Poppy’s first time being nominated, referencing her nod for “Bloodmoney” in 2021.
“Really happy to be here again, would love to take home the Grammy for Knocked Loose and myself because I would be the first woman to win this award,” LaPlante added. “I actually haven’t looked at [how many women have been nominated previously] but I just always know that it’s time for one of us to win. I hope it’s me, or Spiritbox and Courtney.”
Ultimately, the award was won by French band Gojira, whose performance of “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” (as heard at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony) was a collaboration with Swiss soprano Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne.
The late Joe Cocker is a contender for this year’s class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and Paul McCartney is on his side.
The Beatles star wrote a letter to the Rock Hall — an international voting panel composed of more than a thousand artists, historians and music industry professionals — suggesting that Cocker be chosen for induction. “Joe was a great man and a fine singer whose unique style made for some fantastic performances,” McCartney wrote of the “Woman to Woman” singer in the letter obtained by Billboard. “He sang one of our songs ‘With a Little Help From My Friends,’ a version produced by Denny Cordell which was very imaginative.”
He continued, “All the people on the panel will be aware of the great contribution Joe made to the history of Rock and Roll. And whilst he may not have ever lobbied to be in the Hall of Fame, I know he would be extremely happy and grateful to find himself where he deserves to be amongst such illustrious company.”
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The “Let It Be” singer sweetly signed the note, “Paul (McCartney).”
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McCartney is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree, as he was inducted in 1988 as a member of The Beatles and in 1999 as a solo artist.
Cocker, who died in 2014, is a first-time nominee. He’s up for the Rock Hall’s Class of 2025 alongside 13 other musical greats, including Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.
The Class of 2025 will be revealed in late April, and this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall, with more details to be announced in the coming months.
The Offspring announced the dates for their Supercharged Worldwide in ’25 tour on Monday morning (March 3). The 34-date Live Nation-produced run from the Orange County, CA-bred punk stalwarts is slated to kick off on July 11 in West Palm Beach, FL at the iThink Financial Amphitheatre and include stops in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, California and Utah before winding down on Sept. 7 at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
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The shows will include support on all the dates from Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory. A Citi presale for cardmembers will kick off on Tuesday (March 4) at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday (March 6) at 10 p.m. local time, with details here. An artist presale will begin on Wednesday (March 5) at 10 a.m. local time, with additional presales throughout the week ahead of a general on-sale beginning Friday (March 7) at 10 a.m. local time here.
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The tour is in support of the band’s 11th studio album, 2024’s Supercharged, which included their Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart No. 1 “Make It All Right.”
Check out the dates for the Offspring’s Supercharged Worldwide in ’25 tour below.
July 11 — West Palm Beach, FL @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre
July 12 — Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
July 15 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 16 — Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park
July 18 — Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
July 19 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
July 20 — Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
July 22 — Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 23 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
July 25 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
July 26 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
July 27 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 29 — Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
July 30 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
August 1 — Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for The Arts
August 2 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 3 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
August 13 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
August 15 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
August 16 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
August 17 — Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 20 — Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
August 22 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
August 23 — The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
August 24 — Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
August 26 — Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
August 27 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
August 29 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum**
August 30 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 31 — Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
Sept. 3 — Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Sept. 4 — Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater
Sept. 6 — West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 7 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
** no Jimmy Eat World
Beck is hitting the road this summer for another run of orchestral shows. The “Saw Lightning” singer announced the run of nine North American gigs in which he’ll team up with local symphony players on Monday (March 3), following a pair of well-received orchestral gigs at New York’s Carnegie Hall and L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl last summer.
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The upcoming run of shows with support from Molly Lewis are slated to kick off on July 15 at the Westville Music Bowl in New Haven, CT with the Westville Philharmonic providing support, followed by stops in Montreal, a two-night stint in Toronto, as well as gigs in Cincinnati, Chicago and Colorado Springs and Morrison, CO before winding down on July 29 at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego.
According to a release, Beck will be accompanied by “native orchestras for nine shows in eight cities in the U.S. and Canada — as they unite to reimagine a body of work that includes hits and deep cuts from classic Beck works including the multi-platinum Odelay, world-tripping Mutations, somber and reflective Sea Change, and GRAMMY Album of the Year winner Morning Phase, plus a share of surprises.”
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Pre-sale and other ticketing information is available here. A general on-sale will kick off on Friday (March 7) at 10 a.m. local time (except for the Chicago show).
Before he hits the road for the orchestral gigs, Beck will play the star-studded 2025 Love Rocks NYC benefit show on March 6 at New York’s Beacon Theatre alongside Cher, Alicia Keys, Kate Hudson, Phish’s Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, Michael McDonald, Peter Frampton and more.
The singer released his 14th studio album, Hyperspace, in 2019, which featured the singles “Saw Lightning,” “Uneventful Days” and “Dark Places.”
Check out the dates for Beck’s 2025 North American orchestral tour below.
July 15 – New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl (with The Westville Philharmonic*)July 16 – Montreal, QC @ Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (with L’Orchestre Métropolitain*)July 18, 19 – Toronto, ON @ Roy Thomson Hall (with Toronto Symphony Orchestra *)July 21 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center (with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra *)July 23 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival (with Chicago Symphony Orchestra *)July 26 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Ford Amphitheater (with Colorado Symphony ^)July 27 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre (with Colorado Symphony ^)July 29 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (with San Diego Symphony *)
*Conducted by Edwin Outwater^Conducted by Christopher Dragon
If you are going to be an enigma, you have to commit to the bit. Bob Dylan gets it. Despite being in the glitziest spotlight possible on Sunday night (March 2) at the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony where the biopic about his early life, A Complete Unknown, was nominated for (and lost) eight Oscars, Dylan […]
Neil Young is bringing new meaning to “Rockin’ in the Free World,” announcing plans to give his Ukrainian fans a free concert during his upcoming European tour. News of Young’s upcoming concert were announced by the Canadian music veteran on his own Neil Young Archives website. “Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts will open the […]
Joey Molland, the guitarist and last surviving member of the rock band Badfinger, has died. He was 77.
Molland passed away on Saturday (March 1) while surrounded by his longtime partner, Mary, his two sons and other family members, according to a post on Badfinger’s Facebook page. While a cause of death was not specified, Molland had faced ongoing health challenges in recent years, including a recent battle with pneumonia.
“Thank you, Joey…for keeping the band’s music alive for so long and for being a friend to us all,” the Facebook post read.
Badfinger, originally known as the Iveys, was one of the first bands signed by The Beatles‘ Apple Records. Molland joined the group in 1969, after the recording of their debut album, Maybe Tomorrow, which featured the Paul McCartney-written hit “Come and Get It.” The song reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970.
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Molland’s first album with Badfinger was No Dice (1970), co-produced by Beatles road manager Mal Evans. The set featured two of the band’s most iconic tracks: “No Matter What” and “Without You.” The latter became a hit after being covered by Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey.
Badfinger’s main lineup of Molland (guitarist), Pete Ham (singer/guitarist), Tom Evans (bassist) and Mike Gibbins (drummer) recorded five albums together through 1974, producing hit singles like “Day After Day” and “Baby Blue,” both co-produced by George Harrison. “Baby Blue” was notably featured in the closing scene of the final episode of Breaking Bad in 2013.
After the death of Ham, who died by suicide in 1975, Molland and Evans (minus Gibbins) reunited to revive Badfinger, with the guitarist taking on a larger role in songwriting and vocals for the albums Airwaves (1979) and Say No More (1981).
Outside of his work with Badfinger, Molland contributed to Harrison’s All Things Must Pass and The Concert for Bangladesh albums, and played guitar on John Lennon’s 1971 classic “Jealous Guy” and Imagine‘s “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier.”
Throughout his career, Molland recorded music both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Natural Gas. In the early 1980s, he formed his own version of Badfinger, known as Joey Molland’s Badfinger, and continued to tour with the act until the summer of 2024.
Molland was the last surviving member of Badfinger’s core lineup, following the deaths of Ham, Evans (who also died by suicide in 1983) and Gibbins, who passed away from natural causes in 2005.
David Johansen, frontman of the pioneering punk group New York Dolls and solo “Hot Hot Hot” hitmaker as his alter ego Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75. “David Johansen died at home in NYC on Friday afternoon holding hands with his wife, Mara Hennessey, and daughter Leah, surrounded my music, flowers and love,” his […]
Falling in Reverse scores its fourth No. 1 and second in a row on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, as “Bad Guy,” featuring Saraya, lifts a spot to lead the March 8-dated survey.
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The song follows the band’s Jelly Roll team-up “All My Life,” which ruled for five weeks beginning last July.
The Ronnie Radke-led act first topped the chart in 2020 with “Popular Monster,” followed by “Zombified” in 2022.
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The rockers first reached the tally in 2015 with “God, If You Are Above…,” which peaked at No. 28.
“Bad Guy” is Saraya’s first Billboard ruler, earned with her first charted title. The professional wrestler dated Radke for six years through last year. (Another Saraya, fronted by vocalist Sandi Saraya, made Mainstream Rock Airplay four times in 1989-91, paced by the No. 9-peaking “Love Has Taken Its Toll.”)
Concurrently, “Bad Guy” ranks at No. 16, after reaching No. 14, on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 2.4 million audience impressions in the week ending Feb. 27, according to Luminate.
On the most recent multimetric Hot Hard Rock Songs survey (dated March 1, reflecting data accumulated Feb. 14-20), “Bad Guy” ranked at No. 6 (it debuted at its No. 4 best last August). In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 711,000 official U.S. streams.
“Bad Guy” is the latest single from Popular Monster, which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart in August 2024 and has earned 892,000 equivalent album units to date.
All Billboard charts dated March 8 will update Tuesday, March 4, on Billboard.com.