Stereophonics Set Career-Spanning Compilation ‘Tune! Ultimate Collection 96-26’ for Nov. 20

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Stereophonics will release “Tune! Ultimate Collection 96-26,” a 30-track retrospective spanning their career, on November 20. The compilation arrives via Kelly Jones’ band marking 30 years together and follows what the band says was its ninth U.K. No. 1 album in 2025.

The set will be available on 3LP 180g black vinyl, a limited-edition colored vinyl variant, 2CD digipack and digital formats. Physical editions will each include one of five exclusive lyric art prints inserted randomly during packing. U.K. fans who pre-order through the official store will be entered into a “Golden Ticket” giveaway for 30 prizes, including a one-of-a-kind Stereophonics-branded vinyl jukebox as the grand prize.

In a statement, Jones said he wanted to compile an up-to-date set of the band’s best-known songs as an entry point for new listeners while remaining accessible to longtime fans. According to the announcement, Stereophonics have sold more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide over their three-decade career.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by FunHouse Entertainment.

Beastie Boys’ ‘Licensed to Ill’ Gets 40th-Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

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Def Jam Recordings/UMe will reissue Beastie Boys’ debut album “Licensed to Ill” in a limited vinyl edition on March 18, 2027, marking 40 years since the album’s November 1986 release. The album was the first rap record to top the Billboard 200 and was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2015 for sales exceeding 10 million units.

The new “Vinylphyle” edition is pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, with lacquers cut by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound from a high-resolution digital transfer of the original 1986 quarter-inch master tape. The package includes a gatefold jacket with satin-matte finish, a four-panel insert featuring scans of the original tape boxes, a band-logo etching, and new liner notes written by Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D.

The reissue is available for pre-order now. Beastie Boys members Ad-Rock and Mike D are scheduled to appear on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and the “SmartLess” podcast this week in connection with the anniversary.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Laura Eldeiry, nastylittleman.com.

Haute & Freddy Set 2027 North American Tour, Add Coachella and London Dates

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Haute & Freddy have announced a run of 2027 North American tour dates in support of their Bigger Disgrace Tour, kicking off April 24 in Phoenix and wrapping May 21 in Portland, Oregon. The itinerary includes stops in Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Seattle, among other cities. Tickets go on general sale Friday, Nov. 20, with presales, including a Spotify Reserved presale and a Citi cardmember presale, running the prior week.

The duo will also make their Coachella debut, performing both weekends of the festival on April 9 and 16, and have added a London headline show at O2 Forum Kentish Town on August 24, 2027. The new dates follow a European and UK tour currently underway, with additional international dates set for Mexico City, Australia and Spain’s Primavera Sound next year.

The tour announcement coincides with the release of new single “Film Noir,” written and produced by the duo, paired with a B-side cover of Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes.” Both tracks appear in the Amazon Original series Carrie, alongside the duo’s Amazon Music Original “Do You Remember The Lilacs.” The releases follow “Touch Touch,” the act’s first single since their debut album, Big Disgrace.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Genesis Salazar, LiveNation.com.

LCD Soundsystem Sets Pop-Up Show at Music Hall of Williamsburg Ahead of NYC Residency

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LCD Soundsystem will play a one-off show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 17, its first appearance at the 650-capacity venue in more than 15 years. The show comes two days before the start of the band’s 2026 New York City residency and is among the final concerts to be held at the venue before it closes next month, according to the announcement.

Tickets go on sale to the general public November 16, with an American Express Card Member presale running that morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.

The band’s 2026 residency, produced by The Bowery Presents, comprises 12 shows: November 19-22 at Knockdown Center in Queens, November 30-December 3 at Brooklyn Steel, and December 10-13 back at Knockdown Center. The Brooklyn Steel run opens with what the band says is the 100th show of its annual residencies, a tradition dating to the 2017 opening of Brooklyn Steel. LCD Soundsystem will donate all proceeds from its November 30 show to a charity to be announced, and the residency will include live openers and afterparty DJ sets.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Jillian Condran, nastylittleman.com.

Buffalo Traffic Jam to Support Noah Kahan on 2027 Stadium Tour

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Folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam will join Noah Kahan for six dates on his 2027 “The Last Of The Bugs World Tour,” including two nights at Boston’s Fenway Park and stops at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, according to Arista Records.

The support slot follows the band’s own 2027 headline run, the “Pictures of You Tour,” which the label says sold out within two hours of tickets going on sale and includes a headline debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for two nights, along with shows at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids and Philadelphia’s The Fillmore. The label says the band, made up of Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross, has now sold out every headline show it has played.

The touring news follows the release of new single “Barely Holding On” via Arista, which the label says has drawn more than 2 million streams and over 50,000 TikTok creates since its release last week. It comes on the heels of the duo’s debut album “Pictures of You,” released in late July, which includes “Fool’s Gold,” a track that reached No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Alternative Radio chart and was certified RIAA Gold, according to the label.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Kelsey Hession, aristarecordings.com.

Noah Kahan Sells Out 24-Date North American Stadium Tour

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Noah Kahan has sold out all 24 North American dates of The Last of the Bugs World Tour, according to the announcement, with more than 1 million tickets sold for the run. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, kicks off April 24 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and includes stops at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The trek marks Kahan’s second stadium tour and his first to include stadium dates in Europe and the U.K., with shows planned at Berlin’s Waldbühne, Seville’s Plaza de España and three nights at London’s Wembley Stadium. Demand led Kahan to add two extra Fenway Park shows, bringing his run there to six nights and his career total at the venue to 12, which the announcement describes as breaking his own record at the stadium.

The tour follows Kahan’s 2026 The Great Divide World Tour, which the label says sold more than 1.8 million tickets worldwide and gave him the highest-ranked debut on Pollstar’s LIVE75 chart. According to the announcement, the tour’s Make A Difference VIP and Travel Program has raised more than $1 million for Kahan’s mental health nonprofit, The Busyhead Project.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Nadine Peña, esquinapr.com.

ECCHO Live Marks 15th Anniversary Workshop in Nashville, HARDY Makes Surprise Appearance

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ECCHO Live, the Nashville-based nonprofit supporting touring and live events professionals, held its 15th annual Workshop on Nov. 10 at Soundcheck at Rock Nashville. The free event, themed EVOLVE, featured 14 breakout sessions on career development, business fundamentals and wellness for touring crew, production staff and industry professionals.

Country artist HARDY made a surprise appearance to thank crew members for their work in live entertainment, according to the announcement. Veteran tour manager and audio engineer Chuck Hull, who spent 20 years as Keith Urban’s tour manager before retiring from touring in 2024, delivered a keynote on the changing touring landscape.

The event also recognized ECCHO Live co-founder and Executive Director Chris Lisle with a proclamation from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, presented on behalf of Mayor Freddie O’Connell. The honor coincides with Lisle’s planned departure as Executive Director after more than 15 years leading the organization, which he helped found in 2011 as Touring Career Workshop. Sessions at the event covered topics including crisis management, freelance business planning, and the use of AI in touring workflows.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Christy Walker-Watkins, 3on.e2ma.net.

Ottawa Folk Singer Christophe Elie Releases Protest Single “Up On The Hill”

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Ottawa-based folk singer-songwriter Christophe Elie has released “Up On The Hill,” a protest song aimed at both Capitol Hill and Parliament Hill. It is the second single from his upcoming third studio album, “UnAmerica,” due early next year.

The song addresses themes including cost of living, corporate influence on politics, and wealth inequality, according to the announcement. Elie recorded the track at La La Studios in Ottawa with JUNO-nominated producer Gareth Auden Hole, who co-produced alongside Elie. The backing musicians include drummer Matt Sobb of MonkeyJunk, guitarist Blair Michael Hogan, keyboardist Clayton O’Connell, bassist Ryan Clare and harmony vocalist Susan Murphy. The track was mastered by Rob Fraboni, known for his work with Bob Dylan, The Band and The Rolling Stones, using his RealFeel mastering technology.

Elie, who was born in Cleveland and now lives in Ottawa, also hosts the radio program “Songs for the Revolution” on CKCU, runs a monthly songwriters’ circle called Writers’ Bloc, and founded The People’s Music Festival, an online event focused on socially conscious music. He plans a CD release show in Ottawa in early 2027 to mark the release of “UnAmerica.”

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Joel Corry Teams With ESSE on New Single ‘Shine’ via Sweat It Out

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Joel Corry has released a new single, “Shine,” a collaboration with U.S. bass house producer ESSE, out now via Sweat It Out. The track is a dance-floor-oriented cut that the label says draws inspiration from Booty Luv’s 2007 song of the same name.

Corry said he had been testing the record in his DJ sets throughout the year and called it a fitting release for his return to Sweat It Out. The label describes Corry, a 7x UK Platinum artist and five-time Brit Award nominee, as having spent the past decade touring internationally and playing festivals including Tomorrowland, Ultra, EDC, Creamfields, Lollapalooza and Parklife.

ESSE has previously released music through Insomniac’s IN/ROTATION, Hood Politics and Klaphouse Records, and according to the announcement has surpassed four billion career streams. The label says his tracks have received support from artists including Dom Dolla, Fisher, Mau P, Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sweat It Out, sweatitoutmusic.com.

JoSH Co-Founder Rup Magon Debuts Solo With Double A-Side Single

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Rup Magon, co-founder of South Asian fusion group JoSH, has released his first solo music, a double A-side single pairing “Flight Mode” and “Without You.” The latter features Canadian-Nigerian artist Sojiii. Both tracks are the first preview of Magon’s debut solo EP, “Disrupt,” which he says took more than five years to complete, out via Magon Entertainment Inc.

Magon wrote the songs with Ahsan Pervaiz Mehndi and co-produced them with Punjabi singer-producer Deep Jandu. He describes the sound as “Sufi funk,” blending funk rhythms with Eastern melodies, with lyrics intended to question religious and philosophical norms from both Western and South Asian traditions.

With JoSH, Magon says he has sold more than three million records and performed in over 25 countries, and according to the announcement he was the first Canadian to win both MTV India and MTV Pakistan awards. The group’s catalog includes the albums “Main Hoon Tanha,” “Kabhi,” “Mausam” and “Beyond Kismat.” Magon has also built an acting career, with film and television credits including “Speedy Singhs,” Deepa Mehta’s “Beeba Boys,” “The Black Prince” and CBC Gem’s “Decoys.”

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.