CBGB inspired new Nike Dunk Low sneaker

Legendary, infamous NYC punk club CBGB is the inspiration for a new Nike sneaker. As Complex reports, images of the new sneaker were leaked by X user @Brandon1an. It’s part of the Dunk Low line which first debuted back in 1985, and the most noticeable nod to CBGB is how “NIKE” is written both on the sneaker’s tongue and on the back of the shoe in the club’s distinctive red serif font logo.

The inside of the tongues have the location: a misspelled “Bleeker” (it’s “Bleecker”) on the left shoe and “Bowery” on the right. The insoles, meanwhile, pay homage to the sticker-covered walls. Thankfully, nothing specific seems to represent the club’s iconic bathrooms.

There’s been no official announcement of these shoes from Nike, who are hopefully correctly that spelling error. Stay tuned for an official release announcement, and check out a few pics of the shoes below.

CBGB closed in 2006 and is now home to a John Varvatos store.

Chance the Rapper added to Lollapalooza; new album coming in 2 weeks

Even if he’s not on the lineup, it seems like most years Chance the Rapper appears at Lollapalooza — the Chicago native joined Reneé Rapp last year, and Joey Bada$$ brought him out in 2023. This year he’ll play his own set – he’s been announced as a last minute addition to Saturday (8/2), when he’ll play Perry’s Stage at 5:50pm CT. He’s scheduled for a short set (fifteen minutes!) between Dr. Fresch and Levity. See the updated Saturday schedule below.

This announcement comes shortly after Chance revealed that he has a new album coming in just two weeks. TItled Star Line, it’s the follow-up to 2019’s The Big Day and due on August 15. He worked on it with frequent producer DexLvL, and according to a press release it was “shaped by travels to Ghana, Jamaica, and art fairs around the world” and it “blends hip-hop, soul, and experimental sounds with lyrical meditations on identity, resilience, and legacy.” Another regular collaborator of Chance’s, Brandon Breaux, made the cover art, which you can find below, along with the lead single, “Tree,” which features Lil Wayne and Smino. Chance released that earlier in July, but he hasn’t shared the album tracklist yet; stay tuned.

Marius Billgobenson Invites Listeners to Step Into “IN PARADISE – Just Another Day

Internationally acclaimed smooth jazz artist Marius Billgobenson unveils his latest single, “IN PARADISE – Just Another Day”, a soulful and rhythmic celebration of resilience, healing, and joy. With his signature blend of jazz, R&B, and Congolese influences, Billgobenson offers a radiant reminder that even amid uncertainty, there’s beauty in the everyday.

Produced by GRAMMY-winning legend Paul Brown, the track brings together a world-class lineup of musicians including Tony Braunagel (drums), David Garfield (keys), Shane Theriot (guitars), and Freddie Washington (bass) to deliver an effortless groove rich in warmth, hope, and lyrical soul-searching. Marius’s magnetic vocals and emotive guitar work are on full display, evoking the spirit of artists like George Benson and Gregory Porter while carving a lane that’s entirely his own.

Filmed by Alex Brown, the official video transports viewers into a lush, dreamlike landscape that reflects the song’s central message, finding joy, purpose, and connection in the moments that matter. It’s a visual and sonic escape that invites us to rise with the sun, work with intention, and let our dreams guide the way forward.

The new single follows the success of “A Little Bit of Honey,” which charted in the top 3 R&B/Soul songs in Canada and earned Marius a finalist nomination at the 2024 World Songwriting Awards. With “IN PARADISE – Just Another Day” he continues to build on a deeply personal yet globally resonant body of work, one that explores vulnerability as a strength and music as a source of light.

Born in the Congo and now a global citizen of sound, Marius Billgobenson is a smooth jazz artist, humanitarian, and cultural ambassador whose music fuses African rhythms with jazz, soul, and storytelling. A vocal advocate for social justice and environmental awareness, he uses his platform to inspire empathy, unity, and transformative change. His songs, always personal, always powerful, remind us that in the face of hardship, art can still offer peace, connection, and paradise.

Learn more about Marius Billgobenson - HERE!

SZA Responds to the Possibility of Releasing Joint Album With Kendrick Lamar

Ahead of SZA and Kendrick Lamar‘s co-headlining tour, the artist is letting fans know her thoughts on a potential collaborative album.

The duo are slated to go on the Grand National Tour together this year beginning in April. The artists have worked with one another as features on each others’ songs and after stopping by on the Sherri show, SZA revealed if a joint album would be possible in the future. When asked, SZA replies, “I would love that. I would love that! I think that would be amazing. He’s such a genius.” She continued, “And part of his genius is him being so elusive and so mysterious, and I love it. I don’t know what’s going on as much as you don’t know what’s going on.”

In another part of the interview, SZA spoke about their creative process behind their GNX collaborative tracks “Gloria” and “Luther.” She shared, “When ‘Luther’ came on, I said, ‘Okay that’s the vocals we’re using, period,’ and same with ‘Gloria,’ I said, ‘Okay and I love that.’” She added, “He’s a huge part of my fumble and finding era because I’m just trusting all of his expertise and being thrust into these moments and spotlight and saying yes, and he’s so good at saying yes but staying grounded, so I’m just like, ‘Teach me, sensei, what you know.’”

SZA and Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour begins on April 19 in Minneapolis before ending on June 18 in Washington.

Pavement will be playing more shows according to Spiral Stairs

When Pavement played NYC’s Sony Hall in October, 2025 as part of the NY Film Festival, Bob Nastanovich told the crowd at the end of the night that it would be the band’s “last show for a long time.” Not as long as he may have thought at the time, though, as this week Pavement were announced as one of the headliners at Austin’s Levitation festival in September. And it looks like that won’t be the band’s upcoming show, either, according to Spiral Stairs, aka band co-founder Scott Kannberg.

In early May, Scott was on the Revolutions Per Movie podcast to promote the PAVEMENTS film, and he said that Pavement “just got offered to play a festival in Austin in September. I’m not sure if we’re going to do it or not.” Clearly that was Levitation and they decided to do it.

More recently, at the May 10 screening of the PAVEMENTS movie at LA’s Nuart Theatre, Kannberg was on hand for a Q&A and said that there would be more touring for Pavement ahead. He didn’t go into detail but according to one redditor that was in attendance, “From the way Spiral talked about it, it sounded like shows are either already booked, or imminently going to be booked, so probably later in 2025 or 2026 at the latest.”

Stephen Malkmus might be the biggest determining factor, as his current band The Hard Quartet are still touring in support of their 2024 debut album, including dates across Europe in June.

Pavement have also been back long enough that one wonders if new music could actually be a possibility. If Stereolab can do it, if Pulp can do it, never say never.

Sarah Mary Chadwick announces new LP, shares "Not Cool Like NY / Not Cool Like LA"

Australia-based artist Sarah Mary Chadwick has announced her ninth LP, Take Me Out To a Bar / What Am I, Gatsby?, due out on April 4 via Kill Rock Stars. She co-produced it with Chris Townend, and she says she stopped drinking after making it. “I can hear it,” she says. “The desolate desire for change, the goodbyes, the fading romance, the memories. And the pain – that’s different but that never leaves, it’s part of me.”

The first single is “Not Cool Like NY / Not Cool Like LA,” which is harrowing and emotional with just the power of Chadwick’s voice and piano. Hear it below.

SARAH MARY CHADWICK – TAKE ME OUT TO A BAR / WHAT AM I, GATSBY? TRACKLIST

1. What Am I, Gatsby?
2. She Never Leant Upon a Bar
3. Soundtrack
4. Take Me Out To a Bar
5. I’m Not Clinging To Life
6. Not Cool Like NY / Not Cool Like LA
7. Fade Like Rain
8. Big Business
9. The Show Musn’t Go On

US DATES INCLUDE SHOWS AT SOLDIER FIELD METLIFE STADIUM AND ROSE BOWL STADIUM

Following the announcement that was felt around the world, the global cultural phenomenon continues with Oasis’ return. Today the band announce the North American dates of their OASIS LIVE ’25 world tour. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and SJM, will see Oasis play stadiums in Toronto, Chicago, East Rutherford, Los Angeles and Mexico City next summer with Cage The Elephant as the special guest across all dates.


The news comes 16 years since their last performance in North America. Oasis commented,

“America.

Oasis is coming.

You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along.”


The previously announced dates on the Oasis Live ‘25 tour sold out immediately culminating in the biggest concert launch ever seen in the UK and Ireland, with over 10 million fans from 158 countries queuing to buy tickets. Days after their return, the band claimed their 8th UK No. 1 album with the 30th anniversary of their electrifying debut album Definitely Maybe, while at the same time occupying two other spots in the top 5 UK albums chart.

Oasis remain a huge draw in the streaming era, with over 32 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone – an increase of almost 50% since the announcement of their return – and nearly 12.5 billion streams to date across platforms.

Registration for the presale is currently open at www.oasisinet.com until Tuesday, October 1st at 8am EST. General ticket onsale will begin Friday, October 4th at 12pm local time and will be available from www.ticketmaster.com.

Plans are underway for Oasis Live ’25 to go to other continents outside of Europe and North America later next year.

The Oasis Live ’25 tour dates now run as below:

JULY 2025

4th – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)

5th – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)

11th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

12th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

16th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

19th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

20th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

25th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

26th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

30th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)



AUGUST 2025

2nd – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

3rd – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

8th – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)

9th – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)

12th – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)

16th – Dublin, IE – Croke Park (SOLD OUT)

17th – Dublin, IE – Croke Park (SOLD OUT)

24th – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium (JUST ADDED)

28th – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field (JUST ADDED)

31st – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (JUST ADDED)

SEPTEMBER 2025

6th – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium (JUST ADDED)

12th – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros (JUST ADDED)

27th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

28th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

Underworld spring US tour

Underworld are playing California’s Lightning in a Bottle Festival in May, and they’ve announced a few US headline shows on the way. They’ll play NYC, Chicago, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco and all dates are listed below.

The NYC show is at Brooklyn Mirage on May 15, and tickets for all headline shows go on sale Friday, February 7 at 10 AM local time.

Underworld released Strawberry Hotel, the duo’s terrific 11th album, last year.

UNDERWORLD – 2025 TOUR DATES
12TH APRIL 2025 – SÓNAR LISBOA FESTIVAL, LISBOA
15TH MAY 2025 – THE BROOKLYN MIRAGE, BROOKLYN, NY
17TH MAY 2025 – RADIUS, CHICAGO, IL
20TH MAY 2025 – SHOWBOX SODO, SEATTLE, WA
21ST MAY 2025 – CRYSTAL BALLROOM, PORTLAND, OR
23RD MAY 2025 – WARFIELD THEATRE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
24TH MAY 2025 – LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE FESTIVAL, BUENA VISTA LAKE, CA
31ST MAY 2025 – AVA FESTIVAL, BELFAST
1ST JUNE 2025 – FORBIDDEN FRUIT FESTIVAL, DUBLIN
13TH JUNE 2025 – FESTI’NEUCH FESTIVAL, SWITZERLAND
4TH JULY 2025 – ROCK WERCHTER FESTIVAL, BELGIUM
12TH JULY 2025 – TRNSMT FESTIVAL, GLASGOW GREEN, UK

Brett Altman Puts a Shakespearean Twist on Modern Dating with “Pretty Long Island Girls”

It’s 3am. Romeo and Juliet just met at a bar in NYC...Romeo lives in New Jersey and Juliet’s been told never to cross the Hudson River.

New Jersey-based artist Brett Altman will release his upcoming playful summer pop single, “Pretty Long Island Girls,” on June 27th, 2025, across all streaming platforms.

Brett says, “Every Long Island girl says they never go to New Jersey.” He joked with his producer that Jersey and Long Island have this obnoxious rivalry nobody can solve. Despite the insults these girls may throw at his home state, he still finds himself attracted to them.

“Forbidden love is kinda hot.” Brett adds, “‘Pretty Long Island Girls’ is the first single off my upcoming third album titled ‘This Is Me’ which will be released Spring 2026. This album is an attempt to bridge my honest and vulnerable side with my silly and playful one.”

Brett is set to release a new single every six weeks for the next year. A Long Island girl and a Jersey boy are never written in the stars. Their families would never allow such a union. Although the two places are almost mirror images, the idea of one side losing its child to the other remains unthinkable. But a boy can still dream.

Pop Artist from New Jersey. Oldest Sibling. Rehabilitated Hopeless Romantic.

Now you know everything about Brett Altman….

Le Tigre's 'This Island' getting first vinyl reissue in 20 years (exclusive neon pink variant)

This Island, the most recent album from dancepunk / electroclash trio Le Tigre (featuring Kathleen Hanna, JD Samson, and Johanna Fateman), turned 20 in October, and it’s getting reissued on vinyl for the first time in 20 years to celebrate. We have an exclusive neon pink galaxy vinyl variant, limited to 200 copies and available for pre-order now.

Le Tigre also reunited in 2023 for their first North American tour in 18 years, and you can see pictures from that tour’s second night in NYC with Shamir, and stream This Island, below.

In England, Parents Are Moving Their Children Into a Doomsday Cult—With a Man Calling Himself ‘the New Pope’

According to Islamic legend, a messianic figure known as the Mahdi will appear before Judgement Day to vanquish injustice and tyranny, and usher in an era of peace across the world before the apocalypse. Abdullah Hashem, a beanie-wearing American-Egyptian running what can only be described as a quasi-Islamic doomsday cult based out of a former orphanage in the north of England, claims to be that Mahdi, and for good measure “the new Pope.” If you want to join him, you’ll have to cash in your home and give him all your money.


“We are looking for people who are willing to sell their homes and to come and be amongst the community and to follow me, [and to] not waver or want to leave once they’ve come,” Hashem says in one piece of in-house propaganda from earlier this year, wearing his black beanie so low it casts a dark shadow over his eyes. More bluntly, he compares himself to Jesus and says he wants people that will “love” him and be willing to “sacrifice it all to establish a divine, just state.”

His organization is called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, or AROPL for short. It’s a doomsday cult for the social media age, with members likely running into thousands worldwide. The organization is flooding the internet with an avalanche of slickly produced yet chilling content from a ramshackle broadcast studio based out of its Grade II-listed red brick mansion in Crewe, Cheshire, 35 miles from Manchester. “Accepting this covenant is the only thing that will save you from the punishment that is about to come down on mankind,” Hashem said late last year. “COVID was merely the beginning of that punishment and a precursor. More plagues and diseases will be unearthed and unleashed upon you.”

“He is to me the most important person in the world right now.”

“I was told I was the reincarnated Zeus,” a former member who left AROPL last year told VICE. “When I visited them in Sweden, there was a miracle of thunder.”

Over the span of a decade, he sent Hashem all the money he could to support the cause, opening additional businesses and even taking out a bank loan for more than $200,000. “I needed to trust in whatever he was doing,” the ex-devotee recalls.

Then he joined the group in Crewe, a small town in the north of England best known for a football team that’s been embroiled in a child sexual abuse scandal. “He’s asking for absolute submission,” he says. “I was tricked and scammed, and threatened when I was leaving.”

Those who uproot their lives to join AROPL in-person speak openly about the need for “submission” to succeed within the organization, and unmarried women sometimes find future husbands waiting within its membership, according to video testimonials. At least a dozen children are reportedly being homeschooled at the HQ in Crewe.


Male members, including the group’s security guards, wear dark beanies covering their entire foreheads, almost obscuring their vision, copying Hashem’s dubious style choices (his look has been branded a “2015 Zara starterpack” by online jesters). Footage also shows large groups of men eerily punching their fists into the air during his sermons, which he delivers in a room known as the “basilica” on an elevated podium in front of apocalyptic artwork.

Meg Whalen Announces Anticipated New Single “The Break” – Out June 20, 2025

New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Meg Whalen will release her haunting and cinematic new single, “The Break,” on June 20, 2025, across all streaming platforms. A stirring blend of folk-rock, emotional tension, and poetic storytelling, “The Break” introduces listeners to a bold new chapter in Whalen’s artistic evolution.

Written and recorded during the introspective winter months, “The Break” showcases Whalen’s talent for marrying vivid lyrical imagery with sweeping arrangements.

Fans can catch live performances of “The Break” throughout the summer, with stops across the Jersey Shore, including Asbury Park and Long Beach Island’s iconic Joe Pop’s.



Upcoming Shows:


June 21st, 2025 – Asbury Underground for North2Shore


June 22nd, 2025 – Sunset Riverfront, Neptune City, NJ


June 29th, 2025 – Joe Pop’s, Long Beach Island


July 2nd, 2025 – Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ


July 12th, 2025 – The Sandbox at Seastreak, Highlands, NJ


Meg Whalen is a rising voice in the indie folk-rock landscape, known for her poignant songwriting and emotionally raw performances. Drawing comparisons to artists like Brandi Carlile and Phoebe Bridgers, her music explores themes of personal growth, and quiet resilience.

Based on the Jersey Shore, Whalen began performing locally in 2018 and has since released a growing catalog of fan-favorite singles, including “Goodnight to Love,” “Talking in My Sleep,” and “Bleed.” Her live shows—intimate, compelling, and vocally powerful—have earned her a loyal grassroots following throughout the Northeast.

With “The Break,” Whalen continues to carve a distinct path as an independent artist committed to honest storytelling and musical depth.