The single marks the eighth and final preview of their upcoming album Shark Belly Motel, set to drop May 15 via Ineffable Records. It’s a closing statement for the rollout, bringing together their reggae-rock foundation with alt-pop polish and Bryce Vine’s melodic edge.

The album is shaping up to be one of their most collaborative yet, with additional features from Dirty Heads and DENM, continuing their trend of crossing lanes between reggae, alternative, and pop.

The Elovaters are coming off a major run, wrapping a 27-date headlining tour that included two hometown shows at MGM Music Hall in Boston. Next up, they hit a huge milestone with their first-ever headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in May, which has already sold out, before joining Slightly Stoopid on the road in June.

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Instead of a single, this week’s spotlight goes bigger. The Gold Album brings a wide range of collaborators into the mix, including Little Stranger, Surfer Girl, Nick Hexum, Ballyhoo!, Kash’d Out, Jarv, and Ries Brothers, making it one of their most expansive releases to date.

RDGLDGRN have always thrived in the crossover lane, pulling from multiple genres without locking into one sound, and that approach is all over this project. It’s built for rotation, whether you’re catching it live or hearing it in the mix.

You can hear tracks from The Gold Album all week on Skratch N Sniff. Hit snsmix.com/radio to find a station near you, or tap in when the full show drops on SoundCloud Monday.

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“The ‘Becoming video’ is a pure performance video that utilizes the skill and aesthetic that our director Ivo Raza brings to the table,” begins MORRISON. “Sully [Erna] and Nuno [Bettencourt] both travelled to Los Angeles and we filmed in two locations: a rain room—where we shot for hours through a sheet of water!!—and a disused warehouse in South L.A. with a backdrop of a wall of lights. I added Erik Eldenius on drums, who played on the song, and Brett Scallions on bass, a co-writer on the song, and we used ghost lenses and other distortion techniques to represent the transition through the song that Sully’s lyrics talk about.

“The shoot was hot, sweaty and very long, and every person, band and crew alike could not have been more accommodating,” he continues. “The goal was to make a kick-ass rock video and we achieved that and much more!!”

“Becoming” arrived at radio on March 27 as the first single from first from MORRISON’s upcoming album HOLLOW due out sometime in August via TLG | ZOID/Virgin Music Group.  The powerhouse track was written by MORRISON, Sully Erna (Godsmack) and Brett Scallions; it features Erna on lead vocals and Grammy Award winner Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) on lead guitar. Listen to the song HERE.

According to MORRISON, “Becoming” is about “transforming out of the darkness and negativity of certain lifestyle choices and becoming a strong, positive and powerful force. For an in-depth description, you would have to ask Sully about the lyrics that he wrote.”

Two years ago, BILLY MORRISON released THE MORRISON PROJECT via TLG | ZOID/Virgin Music Group. It marked his third solo album (and first since 2015) and produced the #1 Active Rock Song (Mediabase) in America: “Crack Cocaine” featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens and co-written by all three artists. A deluxe edition of the album followed in 2025 and bonus track, “Gods Of Rock and Roll (Orchestral)”—another seismic collaboration with Osbourne and Stevens—landed in the Active Rock Top Ten (Mediabase).

The upcoming HOLLOW will follow the success of 2024’s THE MORRISON PROJECT format with 12 songs, half sung by Morrison and half sung by a handful of MORRISON’s friends. Guests include Dexter Holland, Marilyn Manson, Chuck D, B Real, Duff McKagan, Steve Stevens, DMC, and the above-mentioned Sully Erna and Nuno Bettencourt, among others. “Forgive Me,” “The Tailor,” “No Suspects,” “Another Day,” “Leave No Trace,” and “Becoming” are among the song titles.

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“Stones’ is a song about culpability and regret. A journey from self loathing to self healing and forgiveness,” Everlast says. Raw, reflective, and deeply personal, the song marks the first glimpse into this next chapter, a bold step forward that balances vulnerability with resilience. Like his empathy anthem of the past 20 years, “What It’s Like,” it’s yet another example of Everlast seamlessly weaving the thread that connects all walks of life through the shared, everyday realities we each experience – no matter who we are or where we come from. 

Everlast also recently shared a clip of “Rubber Bullets” from the new album, written while watching the George Floyd protests, as well as the standalone single and anti-ICE anthem “Blood on the Wheel” with multi-platinum producer WLPWR (“every revolution needs a soundtrack” – Jolly Good Ginger).

You can call him Everlast, Whitey Ford or even Erik Francis Schrody, but by any name, this singer-songwriter-rap legend’s remarkable music career has seen him reinvent himself several times over. From his first solo album, Forever Everlasting, under the auspices of Ice-T’s Rhyme Syndicate when he was barely out of his teens, to the “Jump Around” success with House of Pain, the genre-bending multi-platinum Whitey Ford Sings the Blues and his GRAMMY-winning contribution to Carlos Santana’s Supernatural album (“Put Your Lights On”), plus an Emmy nomination for the Saving Grace theme, Everlast has forged a groundbreaking merger of hip-hop, rock, folk, funk and R&B – influencing everyone from Yelawolf to Jelly Roll and beyond, even if he’s too modest to say it himself. 

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Kicking off in June and running through late October, the tour will take the band across major markets and iconic venues, including a two night run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, London’s The O2, and Paris’ Accor Arena. Festival stops at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Outside Lands Music Festival, and Summer Sonic add to an already packed schedule.

Support across select dates includes a diverse lineup featuring Thundercat, Cage the Elephant, Hamilton Leithauser, Fat White Family, Alex Cameron, and ÖLÜM.

The tour announcement follows the release of “Going Shopping,” the first single from Reality Awaits. The album marks the band’s first new full-length project since 2020’s The New Abnormal, a record that reestablished their place at the forefront of modern rock.

Recorded in Costa Rica with legendary producer Rick Rubin and finished across multiple locations worldwide, Reality Awaits signals another evolution for the band while staying rooted in the sound that has defined them since their early 2000s breakout.

Fresh off a headline appearance at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, The Strokes are carrying that momentum into what is shaping up to be one of the biggest rock tours of the year.

Further information and fan registration is on thestrokes.com, with presales beginning Wednesday, April 15 and general on sale this Friday, April 17. To participate in the Artist Presale in North America you must sign up here by Tuesday, April 14 at 9am ET.

With a new album on the horizon and a global tour to match, The Strokes are stepping back into the spotlight on their own terms, proving once again why their catalog continues to define generations of rock fans.

THE STROKES LIVE

June 12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

June 15—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre*

June 17—Chicago, IL—United Center*

June 19—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center*

June 21—Toronto, ON—RBC Amphitheatre*

June 23—Boston, MA—TD Garden*

June 26—Philadelphia, PA—TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann*

June 27—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion*

July 12—Richmond, VA—Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront☨
July 14—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center*

July 15—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center*
July 17—Milwaukee, WI—American Family Insurance Amphitheater‡
July 19—Saint Paul, MN—Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
July 22—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
July 23—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†

August 8—San Francisco, CA—Outside Lands Music Festival
August 14—Tokyo, JP—Summer Sonic
August 15—Osaka, JP—Summer Sonic

August 22—Pasadena, CA—Just Like Heaven
August 25—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater
August 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena
August 28—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena

September 12—Tampa, FL—Benchmark International Arena

September 13—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live

September 17—Charlotte, NC—Truliant Amphitheater

September 18—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Music Festival

September 20—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea.Hear.Now Festival

October 6—London, U.K.—The O2§

October 11—Amsterdam, NL—Ziggo Dome§

October 13—Dusseldorf, DE—PSD Bank Dome§

October 15—Berlin, DE—Uber Arena§

October 17—Bologna, IT—Unipol Arena§

October 20—Barcelona, ES—Palau Sant Jordi§

October 22—Paris, FR—Accor Arena§

October 25—Newcastle, U.K.—Utilita Arena§

October 26—Manchester, U.K.—Co-op Live§

October 28—Dublin, IE—3Arena§

*with Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser

☨with Hamilton Leithauser

‡with Cage the Elephant and Thundercat

†with Hamilton Leithauser and ÖLÜM

§with Fat White Family and Alex Cameron

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Raw, loud, and a little unhinged in the best way, “Of All People” taps into the band’s more aggressive instincts. The track leans into a fast, punk-leaning energy that feels reminiscent of Hüsker Dü, channeling that chaotic edge that has always been part of the band’s DNA. It is the kind of song that reminds you why Dave Grohl continues to thrive when things get a little unpredictable.

The song first made its debut in an intimate setting on February 22 in Dingle, Ireland, where the band performed inside St. James Church for the long running Irish series Other Voices. With only about 80 people in the room, the performance gave an early glimpse at the track’s intensity before its official release.

“Of All People” serves as another preview of Your Favorite Toy, the band’s 12th studio album. The project was recorded at home and co-produced by the band alongside Oliver Roman, with mixing handled by Mark “Spike” Stent. The album is shaping up to balance melody and grit, with a tracklist that includes songs like “Caught In The Echo,” “Window,” and the title track.

The release also sets the stage for a massive global run. Foo Fighters are gearing up for their Take Cover world tour, a stadium run that is expected to dominate the summer and bring these new songs to the biggest stages possible.

With “Of All People,” Foo Fighters are not just revisiting their heavier side. They are leaning all the way into it, delivering a track that feels immediate, loud, and built to be played live.

Stream the song now, check out the visualizer, and get ready for Your Favorite Toy dropping April 24.

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On the Alternative side, the show leans into its signature mix of indie, alt, and genre bending flips. Classic cuts like Loser by Beck and R U Mine from Arctic Monkeys get reworked into club ready edits, while newer tracks from Dominic Fike and little image keep things current.

There is also a strong crossover moment with Sublime’s “Until The Sun Explodes” landing in the mix alongside remixes of Nirvana, Radiohead, and MGMT. The Pier featured track this week comes from RDGLDGRN with “Virginia Beach” featuring Surfer Girl, sliding seamlessly into the show’s mix of indie and reggae adjacent sounds.

Over on the Rock Mix, things hit harder right out of the gate. Remixes of Linkin Park, AC/DC, and Metallica drive the momentum, while newer artists like Sleep Token and Magnolia Park keep the mix feeling fresh.

The show continues to balance nostalgia and discovery, flipping familiar records into something new while spotlighting emerging acts and current releases. Tracks like Lonely Life from Codefendants and Stones from Everlast anchor both mixes, bridging the gap between alternative, rock, and reggae influenced sounds.

As always, Skratch N Sniff keeps the pacing tight with quick transitions, high energy edits, and a format built for both radio and streaming.

If you missed it live, both mixes are now up and ready to run back.

Check out Alternative Mix #693 and Rock Mix #1209 now on SoundCloud and stay locked in at snsmix.com for more.

Alternative Mix #693 (Weekend of April 11, 2026)

1. Beck – Loser (The Polish Ambassador Remix)
2. Arctic Monkeys – R U Mine (Sense Remix)
3. Portugal. The Man x Marshmello – Phoenix
4. Hozier – Too Sweet (Gin And Sonic Remix)
5. Dominic Fike – babydoll
6. Nirvana – Something In The Way (Illenium Remix)
7. Sublime – Until The Sun Explodes
8. Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag (Wednesday Remix)
9. Grouplove – Tongue Tied (Twinsick Remix)
10. Dexter And The Moonrocks – Freakin Out
11. Goo Goo Dolls – Iris (Kastra Remix)
12. In Color – Jet Lag Mouth
13. The Strokes – Someday (Harry Kaze Remix)
14. Radiohead – Everything In It’s Right Place (Talex Remix)
15. little image – The Reaper
16. MGMT – Kids (Cevith Santos Remix)
17. RDGLDGRN – Virginia Beach (ft. Surfer Girl)
18. Alt-J – Left Hand Free (CD Project Remix)
19. Modest Mouse – Float On (Pineo Loeb Remix)
20. Weezer – Shine Again
21. Jimmy Eat World – The Middle (Nitty Gritty Remix)
22. Dirty Heads – One Of Those Days
23. Pierce The Veil x Ian Asher – So Far So Fake (Denkaa Remix)
24. Train – Drops Of Jupiter (Pineo Loeb x Vibe Selektahs Remix)
25. Everlast – Stones
26. Linkin Park – Lying From You (Protostar Remix)
27. Codefendants – Lonely Life
28. My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade (Steve Aoki Remix)
29. Twenty One Pilots – Heathens (Just A Tune Remix)
30. Edgehill – Doubletake

Rock Mix #1209 (Weekend of April 11, 2026)

1. Linkin Park – Lying From You (Protostar Remix)
2. Three Days Grace – Animal I Have Become (Duma Remix)
3. Sleeping With Sirens – An Ending In Itself
4. Sleep Token – The Summoning (Austeria Flip)
5. From Ashes To New – Drag Me
6. AC/DC – Back In Black (Ryumo Remix)
7. Saint Agnes – Good Boy
8. Korn – Coming Undone (Killbot Remix)
9. Finger Eleven – Paralyzer (Edexy Remix)
10. Sublime – Until The Sun Explodes
11. Black Sabbath – War Pigs (Meduso Remix)
12. Billy Morrison + Sully Erna – Becoming (ft. Nuno Bettencourt)
13. Rage Against The Machine – Bulls On Parade (Evalution Remix)
14. Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn (Wick It Remix)
15. Everlast – Stones
16. Metallica – Enter Sandman (Flozone Remix)
17. Beartooth – Free
18. Breaking Benjamin – Had Enough (Pharaoh Remix)
19. Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun (Frosty Remix)
20. The Warning – Kerosene
21. Nirvana – Something In The Way (Illenium Remix)
22. Dexter And The Moonrocks – Freakin Out
23. Alice In Chains – Them Bones (DB Ramsey Remix)
24. Godsmack – Bulletproof (Kill Jayden Remix)
25. Magnolia Park – Shallow
26. Bring Me The Horizon – Can You Feel My Heart (Riot Remix)
27. Codefendants – Lonely Life
28. Tool – The Pot (Neon Spellcraft Remix)
29. Slipknot – Duality (Kill The Noise Remix)
30. Eva Under Fire – Villainous (ft. Maria Brink)

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For a band that typically headlines massive stadiums and global festivals, the roughly 10,000-capacity venue offers a much more up-close experience than fans are used to. The shows are scheduled for November 19 and November 21, and they will mark Metallica’s only non–Las Vegas Sphere U.S. performances of the year.

Support for the dates brings together two very different corners of heavy music. Suicidal Tendencies will appear on November 19, while Spiritbox are set to open on November 21.

The announcement arrives as Metallica gear up for a packed 2026 schedule. The band kicks things off in Europe this spring before returning to the U.S. in the fall for their ambitious Las Vegas Sphere residency, which has expanded into a 24-show run.

Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale April 10, with fan club presales beginning April 8. Given the smaller venue size and the band’s continued global demand, these shows are expected to move quickly.

For fans used to seeing Metallica in massive stadium settings, these November dates offer something different. Same band, same intensity, just a much closer view.

Fifth Members may purchase tickets early through the Fan Club Presale beginning Wednesday, April 8, at 10 AM ET // 7 AM PT. Get all the details about how to obtain your presale code and register for a Ticketmaster account.

TOUR DATES & TICKET LINKS

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The announcement came via a short teaser shared across the band’s social platforms. The clip leans into a retro aesthetic, styled like an early 80s magazine ad, paired with a brief snippet of new music. While the audio offers only a glimpse, it suggests a continuation of the band’s sleek, groove-driven sound. The teaser closes with the tagline “In the flesh, it’s even sexier,” hinting at the band’s signature mix of cool detachment and swagger.

So far, no tracklist, official single, or release date has been revealed. Still, the timing lines up with a packed live schedule that already has the band back in motion.

The Strokes recently played San Francisco’s The Warfield on April 4, running through a career-spanning setlist that included “Reptilia,” “Last Nite,” and “The Adults Are Talking.” Notably, no new material was debuted, though that could change as they continue their current run.

Next up is a show at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, followed by two weekends at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. From there, the band is set for a major festival circuit throughout 2026, including appearances at Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Just Like Heaven Festival, Shaky Knees Festival, and Sea.Hear.Now Festival.

With a new album on the way and a full slate of high-profile shows ahead, Reality Awaits is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated rock releases of the year.

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“Working with Geoff Tate on this song was amazing,” shares Deimer. “Along with Chris Lord-Alge, Geoff is a huge mentor to me. The music video shows the raw footage of us all in the studio recording it because we really wanted to show the passion, heart and soul that went into the recording process of this version of the song. Suicide prevention is also really important to me. I made a point to include information in the video to not only bring awareness but to hopefully encourage someone who needs help to get it.”

A Grog Is Born, produced by five-time GRAMMY-winning producer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Breaking Benjamin), includes the thunderous Top 40 Active Rock radio single “In Deep” featuring Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd, recent country-rock track “Always There” and the single “Scared To Death,” the featured track in Deimer’s new irreverent, high-voltage horror-comedy of the same name in which he stars as the scene-stealing character, The Grog. The Scared To Death film – starring Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley and written and directed by Paul Boyd (Neon Trees, Dave Stewart, Shania Twain) – was released in theaters on March 13^th and will be available on demand on all major digital platforms across North America starting May 5^th. Deimer’s role has been hailed as “bold and intense” and “the heart” of the film. Watch the film’s trailer below!

The forthcoming 12-track collection – the cinematic follow-up to Deimer’s 2025 debut full-length album, And So It Begins…, co-written with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and also produced by Lord-Alge – finds Deimer taking a major leap as a vocalist and bandleader, stretching out his instrument beyond distinctively low speak-singing into a more robust melodic style. A Grog Is Born touches on everything from bruising hard rock to epic balladry, while overtly connecting Deimer The Singer and Deimer The Horror Star under the Grog moniker. His more confident and colorful delivery, elevated by years on the road, allowed him to explore an even more impressive range of styles. PRESS HERE to pre-save A Grog Is Born on DSPs and to pre-order on CD and vinyl.

In a few short years, Kurt Deimer has been making a name for himself in both the hard rock scene and horror film world. The Cincinnati native with a distinguishing deep voice started his first rock band at age 20 but then pivoted to a more conventional business path. In 2018, he inadvertently revived one of his artistic dreams and kickstarted his flourishing acting career with an appearance in John Carpenter’s Halloween revival, portraying a pivotal role alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and facing off against the infamous Michael Myers, and landing a cameo in the John Travolta racing drama Trading Paint. Soon after, Deimer officially introduced himself in 2021 as a musician and songwriter with the release of his original, vibrant rock music. He has spent the last few years relentlessly touring with his impressive band, sharing the stage with major acts including Drowning Pool, TESLA, Skid Row, Buckcherry, Sebastian Bach, and Steel Panther. The multi-talent, who also spearheads his own horror movie franchise “Hellbilly Hollow” as both star and producer, continues to up his game to the next level with every project he does. All in all, Kurt Deimer’s mission is to connect with people – connect with their lives, get to know who they are, and bring them hope – no matter what he’s doing.

Kurt Deimer Tour Dates

Friday, April 24 – Leesburg, FL @ Leesburg Bikefest 2026

Friday, July 17 – La Vista, NE @ The Astro Amphitheater with Halestorm

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