Beck has rescheduled the first three shows of his Ride Lonesome Tour due to production issues. The Vancouver date, originally set for September 16 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, moves to November 9, while the Portland show at Keller Auditorium shifts from September 19 to November 10. Both venues will honor previously purchased tickets on the new dates.

The September 18 show at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Washington, has been canceled outright and relocated to Benaroya Hall in Seattle on November 8. Tickets for the original show will be refunded, with a presale for affected ticket holders scheduled for September 17 ahead of the general on-sale on September 18.

The rest of the tour continues as planned, with stops including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Massey Hall in Toronto and two nights at Brooklyn Paramount. According to the announcement, shows in Minneapolis, Brooklyn (October 23) and Asheville are already sold out.

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

Rumba flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook will release his new album, “past the breakwater,” on September 18 through Coach House Music, distributed by Believe. The 10-track record, which follows the previously released singles “forever” and “you were looking north,” leans further into jazz influences than his prior work, according to the announcement, and was recorded largely in a cabin on a remote island in Ontario’s Canadian Shield.

Cook says he aimed for a sparser, more spacious sound on the album, with some tracks featuring just Spanish guitar and double bass. He composed, arranged, produced, recorded and mixed the album himself, with mastering by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, and is joined by longtime collaborators including drummer Marito Marques, violinist Will Lamoureux, bassist Ross MacIntyre and cellist Jill Sauerteig.

The album’s release coincides with the start of Cook’s Forever Live Tour, which opens with dates in Quebec before moving through the northeastern United States and Ontario in November, including a stop at Casino Rama in Orillia. The tour continues into the American Southwest and West Coast in early 2027, with additional dates planned in Florida, Georgia, Canada and Europe later in the year. According to the announcement, Cook’s catalogue has surpassed 1.1 billion combined streams and views across platforms.

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

Vancouver-based rapper Alpha Centauri has released his debut album, “The Future Right Now,” via Rogue Planet. The 10-track project follows six previously released singles and was recorded live with an eight-piece band, blending hip-hop with funk, Afrobeat and jazz influences. It was produced by Wes Smith and mixed by Justin Hicks.

Before pursuing music full time, Alpha Centauri trained and worked as a lawyer in Zimbabwe, an experience he draws on directly in the track “Expect Us,” which references the anti-corruption movement led by activist Evan Mawarire. The album also includes “We Rise,” written in 2014, and “Aria’s Lullaby,” a track dedicated to his daughter written before her birth in 2016.

According to the announcement, Alpha Centauri has previously performed alongside Method Man & Redman, Ja Rule, and Cut Chemist of Jurassic 5, and has appeared at festivals including the Calgary Stampede and Vancouver’s Khatsalano Street Party. Vinyl and CD editions of the new album are expected in early 2027, alongside a Canadian tour and potential UK and European dates. The artist is also said to be developing two additional projects, pop act Star Maps and R&B act The Golden Hour Collective, ahead of a planned sophomore album in 2027.

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

Cobourg, Ontario duo Lo & the High Road have released “Salem,” a single inspired by the Salem Witch Trials, ahead of their sophomore album ‘Standing Stones,’ due October 2. Written by Lauren Halász and Colin McMahon, the song incorporates last words attributed to Sarah Good, one of the first women executed during the trials, which Halász said she encountered while researching the period and built the song’s chorus around.

The track marks a stylistic shift for the duo, moving toward indie rock with electric guitar and full drum kit rather than their usual folk arrangements. It was produced by McMahon and features additional vocals from Christine Dando, percussion from Martin Gladman and background vocals from Amanda Weatherall, with cover art by Abbey Spear.

‘Standing Stones’ will include 14 tracks pairing four traditional songs with 10 originals drawing on Greek mythology and historical events, including previously released singles “The Fawn & the Huntress” and “Dance of the Dryads.” Guest contributors on the album include Christine Dando, Jordan Baldwin, Saskia Tomkins and Steáfán Hannigan. According to the announcement, the duo’s 2023 debut ‘Jackalope Tales (& Other Stories)’ has surpassed 2.8 million streams on Spotify, and the band has drawn more than 200,000 fans worldwide. The pair toured Eastern Canada this year and are set to perform at Port Hope’s Cultivate Festival.

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

Charli XCX brought her Music, Fashion, Film tour to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday (Sept. 14), the first of two scheduled shows at the venue.

The outing continues the singer’s push to fold visual and stylistic elements into her live show, following a run of high-profile industry attention around her recent output.

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