First Down 2022

Vancouver metalcore band UNGOTHLY PLACES, led by Glen Clarke of 2 SHADOWS, released debut single NO SHADOWS on Rock Shop Records, blending modern metalcore with gothic atmosphere and collaborations with members of THE VEER UNION.

Vancouver metalcore band UNGOTHLY PLACES, led by Glen Clarke of 2 SHADOWS, released their debut single NO SHADOWS on Rock Shop Records. The track blends modern metalcore with gothic atmosphere and features collaboration with members of THE VEER UNION.

Brooklyn post-punk band SAVAK releases a retrospective album spanning their first decade on Peculiar Works and Ernest Jenning Record Co. The group plays a record release show at Mama Tried on October 25 before a fall European tour.

Danielle Parton, a commercial airline pilot and military veteran, has been appointed brand ambassador for the Dolly Parton Estate. The entrepreneur and founder of Shine Girl moonshine distillery will help honor Dolly's legacy.

Blues and roots artist Ollee Owens released the single 'Common Ground,' the lead track from her upcoming album FROM NOW ON produced by Colin Linden.

Max McNown released the single 'Not Falling Out,' a romantic duet with GRAMMY Award-winning country artist Carly Pearce, along with an official music video.

Los Angeles band NIIS released their EP PLAY NIIS on October 23, 2026, via Rise Records. The band also shared a music video for 'Bad Aim' and is currently touring with MOVEMENTS, BALANCE & COMPOSURE, and MIDRIFT.

EVERCLEAR launches THE LUCKY 7 TOUR on October 22 in Los Angeles at The Bellwether with special guests AMERICAN HI-FI, running 24 dates through November 22 in Nashville. Fans vote for seven songs per night from the band's catalog.

The Austin post-hardcore band released the single and music video ahead of their sophomore album TODAY'S MINOR VICTORIES arriving October 23 via TODO Records. The band launches their largest North American tour with album release shows this week at Hole in the Wall in Austin.

Comedian and podcaster Milo Edwards brings his critically acclaimed hour CATAMARAN to London's Soho Theatre following a top-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe run. The show explores family secrets revealed through letters discovered in his late mother's wardrobe.

Dita Von Teese extends her residency at Voltaire inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas with performances throughout 2027, featuring extravagant sets, Bob Mackie costumes, and an ensemble cast.

Holly Arsenault's play CHAMBER won the 17th annual Papatango New Writing Prize from a record 1,913 submissions. The production will be co-produced by Papatango and Park Theatre, with Arsenault receiving an £8,000 commission.

The Watermill Theatre in Newbury will present a season of productions including returns of THE WIPERS TIMES and JERUSALEM, a new CAROUSEL revival, and world premieres of ENIGMA and a BEAUTY AND THE BEAST adaptation.

Saxophonist-composer Johannes Enders will release his new album PHANTOM HAPPINESS, featuring pianist Rainer Böhm, bassist Doug Weiss, and drummer Jorge Rossy on Enja Records.

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Hollywood Records and 20th Century Studios released the WHALEFALL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring an original score by composer Joseph Trapanese. The score features a 100-piece orchestra with experimental textures including tuned glass, microtonal violins, and a wordless choir.

Vince Gill and Marty Stuart released MARTY AND ME, the eleventh installment in Gill's 50 YEARS FROM HOME EP series, featuring five new songs the pair wrote together.

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS will run at St Helens Theatre Royal from October 24 to November 1, 2026. The circus-themed panto features Katie McKenna, Conor Barrie, Lewis Devine and Britain's Got Talent star Jamie Leahey, with tickets from £20.

Roots-rock band MYND READER released their six-song acoustic EP SUNDAY DRIVE with a music video for focus-track Soundtrack of Life. The project was mixed and produced by Grammy-winner Michael Brauer and features drummer Brian Sachs, formerly of 1990s New York band THE AUTHORITY.

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS contributed an original track to THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING (THE ALBUM), reuniting with producer Butch Vig for their first collaboration since 1993's SIAMESE DREAM.

The Goodman Theatre's 22nd New Stages Festival will present four works-in-progress by contemporary playwrights, ranging from a kung fu rom-com to a new musical, with free ticketed performances in Chicago.

GOLDENSKY FESTIVAL will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento with a multi-year commitment. The 2027 lineup includes Zach Bryan, Megan Moroney, TREATY OAK REVIVAL, WHISKEY MYERS, and more.

South London six-piece Gently TENDER share single Staring At Fields ahead of their second album THIS WAS ONCE FIELDS, released via TODO Records. The band will tour the UK and Ireland in November.

All Roads Theatre Company will present its third annual gala at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, featuring 50 Broadway performers and an 18-piece orchestra.

Sweat Variant, the collaborative practice of Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born, will present the New York premiere of ADAKU, PART 2: SHE SHIVERS WITH IT at Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the 2026 Next Wave Festival.