57 Channels and Only This Is On: October 19, 2025

 

Task:  Well, that was a tense opening scene; if an opening scene can last twenty minutes.  But what exactly was Robbie’s plan?  Was he trying to get the jump on the gang and hoping to take out as many as he could before he got got?  Why not just hang out at that lady’s place, then take your half and go to Canada after she sells it?  But now we get a big showdown between Tom and DJ Grassanovs.  Though, now that we know that the show will be competing for Best Drama and not Limited Series, it has to be asked, will we get a conclusion or is catching DJ Grassanova the second season.

 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon:  It took me a while to remember who that lady was.  But why not just join Daryl when he left?  It is weird for her to just tail him and completely miss him while he was wandering the desert and running into lepers.  But of course, they were not able to rescue who they went there for; there is still one episode left.

 

Only Murders in the Building:  This may have been my favorite episode of the season.  The round table of bad ideas was great.  The blackjack table was great.  The therapy session was great.  I just wish they were longer.  There has to be some outtakes somewhere.  It is a shame this show has never released any.

 

As for the mystery, the two most intriguing tidbits we got this week was Sofia was having an affair (or at least Nicky thought so) and Randall was there when Lester died.  As for the latter, I think Randall was cleaning up after someone and was not actually the killer.  As for who Sofia was seeing, I guess the mayor has to be a part of this. Maybe he was teaming up with Sofia as a way to make sure Bash did not get the casino deal.

 

Chad Powers:  So, is Russ going try to hook up with the coach’s daughter as Russ?  Is the coach’s daughter going to put two and two together as to why Russ just happened to be staying at the same hotel as the team in random southern city?

 

The Lowdown:  Why isn’t this a buddy show between Hawke and Dinklage?   I think I would like that show more than what we got.  Now I wonder if Dinklage will be sticking around of was this just a one-episode thing.

 

Survivor:  I thought it was strange that they still had the vote out which would make the swapped tribes of three.  They switched things up and gave us two tribes. But really cruel that they made the best tribe and the worst tribe the two tribes and left it to the luck of the draw as to where you ended up.

 

But, oh my, we actually got a new challenge and I like this a lot better than the same boring puzzle they have been doing for decades.  This was much more entertain watching each tribe trying to figure out the best way to tackle then seeing players just place puzzle pieces.  Hopefully they keep switching these challenges up.

 

The Challenge: Vets and New Threats:  Ok, that was a brilliant plan keeping Theo and his partner from staking a claim.  Though it will likely only work this time and will not work again as Theo came back.  I do wish both men and woman did a couple rounds standing up before going to sudden death in this elimination.

Around the Tubes: October 18, 2025

     

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Obituary, Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right, Kool & The Gang, Elton John, The Black Crowes, Carly Rae Jepsen, Iron Maiden, Men Without Hats, Dropkick Murphy, Fall Out Boy, Ludacris, Couch, Taylor Swift, Suspicious Minds.

- Hulu has debuted the official trailer for “Obituary.”  The second season of “Obituary” is now streaming all 6 episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

- "Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right" premieres Friday, November 21 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.  Filmed live at the legendary United Center arena in Chicago, Sebastian Maniscalco’s "It Ain't Right" goes all in on family chaos, aging, and the little things that drive us all nuts—with his one-of-a-kind comedic bite.

- GRAMMY® Award-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees and iconic New Jersey R&B group Kool & The Gang unveil their new Greatest Hits collection via Island, Mercury Records, and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). It notably stands out as the band’s first new vinyl release in decades.   Greatest Hits is pressed on a limited-edition 1LP platinum ice vinyl as a special online exclusive as well as black 1LP vinyl and 1CD.   Order HERE through the group’s Official Store.

- Half a century after it dominated charts around the world, Elton John’s seminal album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy will receive a 50th Anniversary Edition reissue, out on October 24th via UMe. The special reissue will be available on multiple formats, including 2LP, 2CD, and 1LP, Live At Midsummer Music, Wembley Stadium 1975, which was the album’s live debut, as well as a booklet containing never-before-seen entries from Elton’s personal diary. All available to pre-order now here.  In 1975, Elton John was in the midst of a prolific run of unimaginable success, having broken into the mainstream in 1970 to become the biggest star on the planet. His 9th album in six years, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, would break new ground in a plethora of ways. A concept album devised with Elton’s longtime collaborator and lyricist Bernie Taupin, it told the chronological story of the early years of Elton (Captain Fantastic) and Bernie’s (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) musical careers in London as they struggled to break through.

- GRAMMY and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-nominated rock band, The Black Crowes, led by founding brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their seminal 1994 album Amorica with a deluxe reissue box set. The deluxe box set, available as a 5LP or 3CD set, chronicles the band's evolution through the songs that became Amorica.  Amorica is set for release on November 14, 2025, via UMe – pre-order/pre-save HERE.  To mark the reissue, The Black Crowes unveiled “Bitter, Bitter You,” an unreleased track from the Amorica era that captures the raw emotion and sonic edge of the original sessions – listen HERE.

0 Diamond-certified and GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen celebrates a decade of her unanimously acclaimed third full-length album, E•MO•TION, with a special 10Th Anniversary Edition out October 17, 2025 via Interscope/UMe. It arrives in multiple configurations such as Digital Deluxe, ATMOS, and various exclusive Vinyl variants. The Vinyl pressings include 1LP Blue Swirl Color Vinyl, 1LP Zoetrope Vinyl, and 2LP Magenta Swirl Color Vinyl with a special alternate cover plus an insert of the original cover.  Order/Save HERE.  E•MO•TION (10Th Anniversary Edition) notably features six bonus tracks, including both the Kyle Shearer and Rostam remixes of “Run Away With Me” and four previously unreleased tracks, “More,” “Guardian Angel,” “Back Of My Heart,” and “Lost In Devotion.” Listen to the bonus track, “More,” now HERE.

- Exactly 40 years to the day since it was first released, BMG are pleased to announce a brand new, beautifully packaged, limited collectors 2LP color vinyl edition of IRON MAIDEN’s classic album LIVE AFTER DEATH.  Available to pre-order in the U.S. as a Walmart exclusive.  Featuring the original revered gatefold sleeve artwork, the album comes with two 140g vinyls (one in blue, the other in yellow) featuring the 2015 audio remastering. The package also includes a replica 24-page World Slavery Tour program, bringing back to life the original tour program for new generations. 

- Men Without Hats—one of Canada’s most enduring and beloved new wave bands—are back with their upcoming album ‘On the Moon,’ out November 14, 2025. Their latest single, “In Glorious Days,” out now, continues the group’s exciting new chapter, following the viral success of “I  The 80s,” which has earned over two million views and streams in just three months.  Written by frontman Ivan Doroschuk and Grammy and Juno Award-winning producer Brian Howes, “In Glorious Days” represents the band’s first experience with true creative collaboration. The track captures the spirit of classic Men Without Hats while embracing a modern synthwave aesthetic that bridges the past and future of their sound. “Working with Brian was effortless—the song came together naturally,” Ivan says. “It’s a hybrid of the classic MWH sound with a fresh sonic sensibility. I can’t wait to play it live—it’s going to be a new crowd favourite.”  On The Moon Streaming Links: https://mwh.ffm.to/onthemoon

- Dropkick Murphys have announced the full routing for their 2026 For The People...In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour with The Aggrolites and Haywire supporting on most dates. The trek kicks off February 9 in Portland, ME and culminates March 13, 14, 15 and 17 in Boston with the band’s annual run of hometown dates during St. Patrick’s Day week. Tickets for the For The People...In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour go on sale this Friday, October 17 at 10am local time at www.DropkickMurphys.com. Tickets for the previously announced Boston dates are on sale now, and lineups vary for the Boston shows.  The 2026 St. Patrick’s Day weekend shows in Boston are also a celebration of the band’s 30th birthday and include a special family-friendly afternoon mini-concert and meet & greet at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on March 14 at 2:00 PM. This special afternoon event benefits the band’s charitable foundation, The Claddagh Fund, and each adult ticket buyer can bring two kids under 13 for free.

- One of the hidden gems on Scorpions’ From The First Sting is the orchestral version of “Wind of Change” from the Moment of Glory album, recorded in 2000 with the Berliner Philharmoniker — a symphonic reinterpretation of their iconic anthem, now also available on DSPs.  In celebration of their sixth decade as a band pioneering German hard rock group Scorpions will be releasing From The First Sting (BMG), a thrilling collection the raw energy, unforgettable anthems, and iconic moments from their illustrious career. From The First Sting is the band’s only career-spanning collection and will be available on a deluxe 2LP & 2CD bookpack and 2CD format for European and Rest of the World fans, as well as 2LP vinyl and 1CD format for fans in the Americas.  PRE-ORDER ‘FROM THE FIRST STING’ HERE.

- GRAMMY® Award-nominated iconic multiplatinum rock band Fall Out Boy celebrates two decades of their influential 5x-Platinum breakthrough album From Under The Cork Tree with today’s release of a special new 20th Anniversary Edition via UMe. The original LP’s 13 songs are newly remastered, while the collection notably boasts previously unreleased alternate and acoustic versions as well as remixes, live recordings, and B-sides such as their highly sought-after Gorilla Biscuits cover of “Start Today” that was originally recorded for Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland Soundtrack in 2005. It also captures key performances from this era with special “Live On BBC Radio” tracks. From Under The Cork Tree (20th Anniversary Edition) is available in multiple configurations, including a massive 3LP Deluxe Box, 2CD Deluxe Box, and Super Deluxe Digital. Order the 20th Anniversary Edition now HERE and shop the anniversary collection now HERE.  Beyond the unreleased material, both the 3LP Deluxe Box and 2CD Deluxe Box feature a treasure trove of extras. Each Box houses an exclusive letter to fans penned by bassist and primary lyricist Pete Wentz, a “Prom” photo from the “Dance Dance” music video, and a comic book cover illustration drawn from the “A Little Less Than Sixteen Candles, A Little More Than ‘Touch Me” music video. Other extras include memorabilia from the seminal Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour 2006, such as a tour poster, setlist, ticket stub, and tour sticker laminate.

- Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning hip-hop legend, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ludacris celebrates the 25th anniversary of his breakout Def Jam South Debut Album, Back For The First Time, with a brand-new Vinyl version out now. It is pressed on classic black 2LP Vinyl and available for purchase on Ludacris’ official artist store HERE.  Reigniting southern hip-hop, Ludacris vaulted to the forefront of the culture when he originally dropped Back For The First Time on October 17, 2000—exactly 25 years ago today. Upon arrival, the album bowed at #4 on the Billboard 200 and captured #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. It eventually earned a 3x-Platinum certification from the RIAA. Among a myriad of heaters, it boasted the 2x-Platinum-certified classic “What’s Your Fantasy” [feat. Shawnna], which reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and graced the soundtrack of the cult classic comedy How High. Plus, it spawned the seminal “Southern Hospitality” [feat. Pharrell]. Thus far, the record has amassed hundreds of millions of streams.

- Boston-based indie retro pop/soul seven-piece band Couch pine over a new crush with groovy jam, "Slow Burn" out now ahead of their splashy debut album Big Talk due out next week, October 24, and is available to pre-save now. Most recently, the group made their national television debut on CBS Saturday Sessions–see here.  The group is gearing up for their lengthy international headline tour, with several dates already sold out, beginning November 6 in Detroit, hitting marquee rooms across North America, the UK and Europe including Roadrunner (Boston), 9:30 Club (DC), The Fonda (LA), Brooklyn Steel (NYC) with Stephen Day, Night Talks, and Thumber. See all dates and tickets via couchtheband.com/tour.

- Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, earns the biggest first week in music history with over 4 million U.S. and 5.5 million global album-equivalent units. Upon release, the album shattered countless records and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking another historic milestone in Swift’s career. Dominating across all platforms, The Life of a Showgirl amassed more than 1.5 billion global streams, securing the largest debut of 2025.

- SUSPICIOUS MINDS, a timely docuseries that investigates the disturbing rise of artificial intelligence as a trigger for delusional thinking, premieres TODAY (October 17) on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Substack and more. The series is created and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sean King O'Grady (The Mill, Our American Family) and Executive produced by Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez.  Link to Episodes 1&2: https://www.youtube.com/@agoricmedia

57 Channels and Only This Is On: October 12, 2025

 

Task:  We finally got a face to face with Tom and Robbie.  Though I guess it was more face to back of the head for most of it.  We also got a fairly anticlimactic reveal of the mole.  There has to be another shoe to drop otherwise why do cryptic with the Martha Plimpton phone call last week?

 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon:  Wait, there are still lepers in the world?  That seems like something that got cured a while ago.   Or maybe it is something easily curable with modern medicine, but without it, leprosy has returned.  Kind of sucks in a zombie apocalypse you contract a disease that kind of makes you look like a zombie.  But I get Carol not coming, but maybe Daryl should have taken someone else.

 

Only Murders in the Building:  I am not a fan of starting a episode and then giving us "x amount of time earlier" title card.  That trope seemed very unnecessary here.  The Silver Alert bit would have been just as funny if we did not know it was coming, probably funnier.  But what a way to realize that Dylan and Becky Ann Baker are married.

 

I am shocked that I have spotted all the title sequence easter eggs so for this season.  Though this one was pretty obvious as the creepy kid showed up (at least) four times.  I was wonder how they could possibly incorporate that in the show and it did not disappoint.  I am surprised that none of the trio got locked in the basement with the kid.  Maybe that will happen in a future episode.

 

Speaking of Bash Steed offspring, the most interesting clue this week may be that the mayor’s assistant is Bash’s niece (or, more likely his great grandniece).  My mayor prediction seems to be looking better every week.  I am pretty sure he wacked Nicky, but I think there could be someone else who did Lester.

 

But the big money wrench into any theory is why did the billionaires steal the finger?  That was extremely suspicious.  And why would that be a prize?  It has to tie into the casino plans, but what could a rotting finger have to do with that?  But the Celebrity Game bit with all of the Oliver stories helping them win is the highlight of this season so far.

 

The Lowdown:  Hooking up with the widow.  That is an interesting way to work on the case.  I cannot image it will end very well though.

 

Survivor:  It is really time to stop it with these three tribes nonsense.  One team always loses most, if not all, of the Immunity Challenges and it is just boring seeing the same team going to Tribal every week.  Then why even do the Immunity Challenge this week?  Now you are going to have unbalanced tribes with the swap next week.

 

The Challenge: Vets and New Threats:  Okay, the Stake a Claim makes more sense seeing it in practice.  But it is weird that the participants did not get to change their clothes into something more athletic.  Almost as weird, everyone else just had to sit there for what had to be over an hour if it took them 35 minutes to make it up the mountain.  I wonder if they will switch it up if anyone else stakes a claim later this season.  It was kind of a boring competition.

 

Peacemaker:  So, every DC project for the next couple years it just going to have the big bad (and maybe a few good guys) of every movie and show joining Peacemaker in that dimension until their inevitable attempt at Infinity War / Endgame. Oh joy.  That just made an already lackluster finale worse.  And what the fork was up with the random Nelson cameo?

Around the Tubes: October 11, 2025

     

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on The Mighty Nein, Hazbin Hotel, Great Lake Swimmers and Sofia Camara.

- Prime Video released the official trailer for the highly anticipated new series, The Mighty Nein, from Critical Role and Titmouse. The dark and edgy animated series revealed “a homeless wizard”, “an inebriated goblin”, “a shipwrecked sailor”, “a cocky ringmaster”, “a temperamental monk” and “chaos incarnate”. The Mighty Nein follows a group of fugitives and outcasts, bound by secrets and scars. But when a powerful arcane relic known as "The Beacon" falls into dangerous hands, they must learn to work together to save the realm and stop reality itself from unraveling. The series will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

 

- At the packed Hazbin Hotel New York Comic Con panel, Prime Video unveiled an exclusive new clip from Season Two, as well as a new single and music video for “Gravity,” performed by Jessica Vosk and Alex Brightman. Listen HERE and watch the music video HERE. The exclusive clip features Vox explaining his master plan to The Vees, whether they understand it or not. Also announced, Atlantic Records has released an Amazon exclusive Vox Lenticular vinyl variant, featuring a dynamic lenticular Vox face cover, available HERE for 72 hours only through October 12. The second season of Hazbin Hotel, from creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and FOX Entertainment Studios’ Emmy award-winning Bento Box Entertainment, premiering October 29, consists of eight episodes, with two episodes rolling out weekly through November 19. The series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. 

- Toronto-based indie folk band Great Lake Swimmers share their much anticipated ninth studio album Caught Light out now. Alongside the full project, the group shares soothing live footage of "For You To Come Around" from Odd Fellows Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario. The band will embark on a lengthy tour beginning October 15 through Canada and the U.S. with support from Elliott BROOD, Rita Visser, Justin Wells and Abe Partridge on select dates with several dates sold out or with few tickets remaining. See all dates below and find tickets and more information via greatlakeswimmers.com/shows.  Frontman and founder Tony Dekker shares, "'For You To Come Around' is about being stuck at the station, in a state between being and becoming. It's about the baggage we carry and the emotional lifting it requires for us to endure, and ultimately, it is about loneliness and longing, and the inability to truly know someone. It might be 'Waiting For Godot,' if that were a 1970s country-folk inspired story song."  Watch: "For You To Come Around" (Live At Odd Fellows Hall)

- Rising global pop star Sofia Camara releases her second EP of the year, Hard To Love, via 21 Entertainment Group and Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, with international support from Mercury Records in the US and Polydor Records in the UK.  Hard To Love includes the previously released singles “Girls Like You” and “Parking Lot” – the former of which continues to thrive at Canadian radio, reaching #9 at Hot AC, #15 at Main AC, and #16 on the Top 40. “Girls Like You” also recently became Sofia’s first track to chart on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 at #72 and was praised by BBC Radio 1’s Future Pop as “just the perfect pop song.” Hard To Love additionally includes four new songs, including the focus track “Complicated.”  LISTEN HERE

57 Channel and Only This Is On: October 5, 2025

 

Task:  Um, what happened to the phone and when did it get swapped?  And who was Grossanova texting with?  I guess it is very obvious that Martha Plimpton is the mole at this point and she did something with the phone.  Now the question is: does she have any help on the inside.

 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon:  There is no why that did catch up to the carriage.  So, what did that and what happened to him and who he was looking for.

 

Only Murders in the Building:  Between Loretta’s apartment being burned (the window being broken makes it seem like it was not an accident), Oliver’s backstory, and Mabel reconnecting with Thé, this felt like a very special episode.  But two lines really stood out to me.  The petition guy talking about turning buildings into casinos.  So, are the billionaires paying off the mayor to make this happen?  Is that who Oliver’s buyer is?  Are they trying to turn all of the Arconia into a casino.  But if Oliver is going to sell his apartment, my guess is that he will sell it to Rainey.

 

The other line that stood out was Sofia mentioning her husband had many businesses at The Arconia.  “Many” seems to imply more than the two we know of.  I wonder what other businesses he had.  But it looks like we will be going back to the billionaires as suspects next week.  Though, with all the businesses that Bash Steed has, I doubt he know everything that is going on with them and someone else exploited the footage and was catfishing Charles.

 

Chad Powers:  So, did they have to get permission from Tesla to have Chad drive one of their trucks to show just how big of a douche he is? But overall, the first episode was kind of dumb, but I will admit I laughed multiple times.  But it feels like the blind chick from the show where she solves crimes with her dog is doing the same thing, just she can see.  Did no one tell her this is a comedy.

 

The Lowdown:  Um, so did the Wildlife guy never look for his jacket?  And what did the dudes who kidnapped Lee have to do with that boat?  And is Lee going to get kidnapped every episode.

 

Survivor:  Oh wow, two of the most annoying players when home the first two weeks.  Though I did not understand the theory of voting out your ally’s number one in hopes they become your number one.  That would just be annoying them and turn on you.

 

The Challenge: Vets and New Threats:  That new stake a claim twist was confusing.  I guess I have to see it in action to fully understand it.  But I felt bad for Tay, how about take her mask off once she ran out of balls. And to add insult to injury, she had to sit there blindfolded having to only hear that the other team won.

 

Peacemaker:  So white supremacist Auggie actually did not like the Nazis in his world?  Was the guy to a contrarian is every universe.  But just how is Peacemaker going to fit into the finale if he is in prison? Will he get a cell next to Lex?  How will his imprisonment effect a third season?  Will we have to wait another three and a half years for a new season?

Around the Tubes, October 4, 2025

    

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on The Lost Station Girls, Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake), Taylor Swift, Lyn Lapid, Benee, Oasis, Haerts, Cynthia Erivo, The Smashing Pumpkins, Guns 'n' Roses, Scorpions, Calamity Jane, Platoon, Hayden Ryann, Carter Faith, Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts, and Hazbin Hotel,

- A teenage girl disappears. Three young women are brutally murdered. All brunette, all last seen near the Perpignan train station. A decades long quest ensues to bring the missing home and bring the serial killer responsible to justice.  Hulu has released the official trailer and key art for French original series "The Lost Station Girls." Check it out below.  Inspired by a true story and starring Camille Razat ("Emily in Paris") and Hugo Becker ("Gossip Girl"), the limited series premieres with all six episodes on October 8 on Hulu and Disney+.

-On Demand Starting November 4th, Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake).  As a single summer unfolds around Green Lake, the lives of its residents and visitors intertwine. A girl learns to sail, a boy battles for first chair at a prestigious arts camp, a fisherman and a young mother are an odd pair in pursuit of adventure and the perfect catch, and two sisters savor their final days running a bed-and-breakfast before college pulls them apart. From Tribeca Films.

- Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The 12-track album features “The Fate of Ophelia” – the lead single release from The Life of a Showgirl. The accompanying music video, written and directed by Taylor Swift, will be released at 7pm EST on Sunday 5th October.  LISTEN TO THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL HERE.

- Gold-Certified singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyn Lapid drops her new single, “the simlish song”—listen HERE. Inspired by a series of videos about the random “simlish” lyrics she sings while writing a song, Lapid’s TikTok video of the track first went viral in August—amassing nearly 3 million views and over 500,000 likes to date, as well as support from SZA, who reposted the video on her Instagram. Ever since Lyn began teasing the song, fans have been clamouring for its official release.  Lapid recently released the deluxe version of her debut album BUZZKILL (forever), which features four new songs and follows Lyn’s journey through the mixed emotions and experiences surrounding her move from her small suburban hometown in Maryland to the bustling city of Los Angeles. The tracks touch on feelings of loneliness and not belonging, which then evolve into radical self-acceptance and newfound confidence. 

- Multi-Platinum alt-pop visionary BENEE returns today with a new track titled “Underwater” off of her forthcoming sophomore album, Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles, out November 7th on Republic Records. Listen to “Underwater” HERE & watch the lyric video HERE..  On “Underwater,” BENEE juxtaposes airy and experimental hyper-pop-inspired beats with honest admissions about the overwhelming feelings of anxiety as she candidly sings, “My head is underwater, a puddle full of my tears. I could make a river, wouldn’t even matter.” BENEE shares, “I wrote ‘Underwater’ about that disconnect between how effortless you seem and how heavy you really feel. I think a lot of people will recognise themselves in that.”

- Vevo and Oasis released a new episode of Vevo Footnotes telling the story behind the iconic track ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ and sharing the inspirations, insights and lasting impact of one of modern rock’s most beloved songs.  The episode notes the song’s nods to John Lennon, most prominently the piano riff inspired by ‘Imagine’. The music video, directed by Nigel Dick, features the band being chauffeured by renowned British actor Patrick Macnee, known for playing John Steed in the classic 1960’s TV series The Avengers. Released as the fourth single from Oasis’ landmark album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, the track became the band’s second UK #1 hit and has since become a powerful anthem of resilience and unity. The album remains one of the greatest British records of all time and was recognised in October 2023 as the most-streamed album of the 1990s, with Definitely Maybe in second place.  WATCH HERE

- The indie duo Haerts release their much-anticipated fourth album Laguna Road along with the piercing opening track “Letters on the Floor”. Thematically, the album frames a confessional portrait of family, memory, and the sacred mess of growing a family together. The duo, composed of Nini Fabi and Benny Gebert, wrote and recorded the album at home on Laguna Road, in the in-between spaces of everyday family life. They left the house in early 2025, having completed the album, to return to New York. WOMAN ON THE LINE” with JENN WASNER of FLOCK OF DIMES + “THE LIE” + “WAIT FOR US”

- GRAMMY®, Tony®, and EMMY® Award winner and three-time Academy® Award nominee Cynthia Erivo releases a stunning original recording of “Everytime You Go Away” for the new documentary John Candy: I Like Me.  “John Candy brought so much joy to people’s lives, and it’s an honor to celebrate his legacy through this song. ‘Everytime You Go Away’ is one of my favorites and carries such tenderness. I hope my version captures even a fraction of the warmth he gave the world.” - Cynthia Erivo.  LISTEN TO “EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY”  FILM STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO OCTOBER 10TH

-  On October 24, 1995, The Smashing Pumpkins released what would become one of the most iconic works of the decade: the sprawling double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. Now, thirty years later, the band is returning with a special deluxe reissue expanding on the original album, including eighty minutes of previously unreleased recordings from the 1996 tour in support of the album.  Included in all versions, the 1996 live material is a holy grail for longtime Pumpkins devotees. Only recently discovered, the recordings showcase the original lineup at the height of their powers. Pre-save the album and listen to the newly discovered live track, “Geek U.S.A.” From The Infinite Sadness Tour ’96, now HERE.

- UMe/Geffen celebrate Guns N’ Roses’ incredible musical legacy with GUNS N' ROSES – LIVE ERA ’87-’93, the ultimate vinyl set that chronicles the first official live album from Guns N’ Roses. LIVE ERA ’87-’93 was recorded live across the universe between 1987 and 1993, and it has been newly remastered for this collection from the original stereo analog master tapes for the first time since 1999. Included on LIVE ERA ’87-’93 are definitive, of-era live renditions of classic Guns N’ Roses tracks such as “November Rain,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine, “Welcome To The Jungle,” “Don’t Cry,” and “Paradise City.”  Set for release on November 21, 2025, GUNS N' ROSES – LIVE ERA ’87-’93 features a total of 23 live tracks. It is available in multiple configurations, including a Premium 4-LP Color Vinyl, Standard 4-LP 180-Gram Black Vinyl, and Digital Remaster. The new remaster of GUNS N' ROSES – LIVE ERA ’87-’93 will be available to stream and as digital downloads newly expanded with the 1999 vinyl & Japan bonus track “Coma”, with all vinyl configurations available to pre-order, HERE.

- SCORPIONS – “You & I” now available on all DSPs for the first time! The emotional power ballad from the 1996 album Pure Instinct is one of Scorpions’ fan favorites, captivating listeners with its blend of heartfelt vocals, catchy melodies, and the band’s unmistakable sound.  In celebration of their sixth decade as a band, on October 17, 2025, pioneering German hard rock group Scorpions will be releasing From The First Sting, a thrilling collection the raw energy, unforgettable anthems, and iconic moments from their illustrious career. From The First Sting is the band’s only career-spanning collection and will be available on a deluxe 2LP & 2CD bookpack and 2CD format for European and Rest of the World fans, as well as 2LP vinyl and 1CD format for fans in the Americas.  PRE-ORDER ‘FROM THE FIRST STING’ HERE.

- Genre-bending duo Calamity Jane is set to release their brand-new single, “Playing With Fire,” featuring Jake Fisher, on October 3, 2025. The new song is now available for pre-save here.  Produced by Brad Hill and Lee Holland, and written by Lucy Cantley and Camille Rae, “Playing With Fire” is a candid exploration of temptation, honesty, and the delicate line between fantasy and reality. The song tells the story of two people who feel an undeniable spark, even though they’re already committed to someone else. It acknowledges the pull of attraction while ultimately choosing loyalty and integrity over fleeting passion.  

- Platoon will release the original score for the Apple Original series “The Last Frontier” (Series Trailer) on Friday, October 10th on Apple TV+, the same day as the global premiere of the series on Apple TV+.  The evocative score for “The Last Frontier” is brought to life by Emmy-nominated composer and multi-instrumentalist Ariel Marx (“Dying For Sex”, “Black Mirror”). Marx expertly captures the otherworldly beauty and unnerving remoteness of the show's setting in the Alaskan wilderness, while deftly transitioning from eerie tension laden soundscapes to frenetic sonic backdrops that heighten the show's high stakes action scenes. "Working on ‘The Last Frontier’ was an absolute blast,” shares Marx. “I got to collaborate with Inuit throat singing duo PIQSIQ, evoke the Alaskan wilderness, and really play with expectations of an ‘action’ score. Thanks so much to Jon Bokenkamp (series creator) and Apple for encouraging all the experimentation and fun!"  Listen to “Classical Gas”, the main title from the “The Last Frontier”

- Toronto-born artist Hayden Ryann brings a confident new voice to country-pop with her single “No Room for Bitchin’,” (Slammin’ Media and distributed worldwide by Believe) set for release on September 26, 2025. At just 21 years old, Hayden combines a modern lyrical directness with the warmth of country storytelling and the energy of pop, crafting music that resonates with young listeners who value authenticity and empowerment.  Growing up in Toronto’s Beaches neighborhood, Hayden found her artistic spark early in music, poetry, and visual art. Summers spent in Montreal immersed her in the city’s thriving arts scene, shaping her creative identity. “The recording studio feels like my instrument,” she says, reflecting on her sessions in Nashville, Toronto, and Montreal that laid the foundation for her debut album arriving in 2026. Streaming Link Here.

- Rising Nashville star named Music Row’s 2025 Discovery Artist of the Year Carter Faith shares her highly anticipated debut album, Cherry Valley, via Gatsby Records/MCA today—stream/purchase here.   Reflecting on the debut project, Carter shares, “It feels surreal to say that Cherry Valley is finally out into the world. Me and everyone who have worked on this record have truly put our entire hearts into this music and creative. I feel like Cherry Valley has brought magic into my life, I love this album and am proud that it is my debut record.”  Carter also shares the official music video for “Betty” today—watch here.

- "Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts" premieres Friday, December 19 on Hulu.  With this all new one-hour special, Nanjiani makes his return to stand-up after nearly a decade with “Night Thoughts.”

- Prime Video released the official trailer for Season Two of the hit adult animated musical series, Hazbin Hotel, from creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and FOX Entertainment Studios’ Emmy award-winning Bento Box Entertainment. The trailer teases the first single, “Hazbin Guarantee (Trust Us)” and the complete Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) is now available for pre-order HERE. The second season of Hazbin Hotel, premiering October 29, consists of eight episodes, with two episodes rolling out weekly through November 19. The series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.   With Atlantic Records, the complete Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) is now available for pre-order HERE. The first single, “Hazbin Guarantee (Trust Us),” is available now to stream on all digital platforms. A full physical suite is also available for pre-order, including 5 vinyl variants, and CD and cassette offerings. The Season Two soundtrack features all new original songs written and produced by Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg, and performed by your favorite cast members including Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Alex Brightman, Christian Borle, Jeremy Jordan, Jessica Vosk, Joel Perez, Lilli Cooper, Krystina Alabado, Patrick Stump, Darren Criss, Shoba Narayan, Patina Miller, Liz Callaway, Leslie Rose Kritzer, James Monroe Iglehart, Andrew Durand, Kevin Del Aguila, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Alex Newell.  Hazbin Hotel Official Trailer HERE