Nasty Little Man

UPCOMING RELEASES:

Social Distortion: Born To Kill (05/08/26)

Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane (05/29/26)

MIKE D 5D: Thank You (08/28/26)

BECK: Ride Lonesome (09/18/26)

JAMES MERCER: Book of Dreams (03/02/27)

GHOST
“UMBRA” LIVE IN MEXICO CITY
FROM 2 BIG TO RIG

FIRST LOOK CLIP FROM FEATURE FILM CAPTURING SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR

HAUNTING CINEMAS & IMAXⓇ WORLDWIDE
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th

DIRECTED BY AMIR CHAMDIN
PRODUCED BY TOBIAS FORGE, KRISTEN MULDERIG, RICK SALES, MATILDA E. ALMEIDA, JESSICA ROULSTON

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT http://2bigtorig.com/

As its world premiere grows ever nearer, Trafalgar Releasing has unveiled an exclusive first-look clip from 2 BIG TO RIG, the second feature film from GRAMMY-winning theatrical rock icons GHOST: A carnally charged live rendition of “Umbra” featuring Papa V Perpetua and the nameless ghouls delivering the cowbell-driven penultimate track of the international #1 album SKELETÁ to ecstatic capacity crowds in Mexico City.

Watch it HERE.

Captured live over the course of two sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes that drew nearly 40,000 fans to partake in the GHOST live ritual, 2 BIG TO RIG is a reference to GHOST calling an end to its unforgettable SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR in February 2026. The film was made with the intention to share the SKELETOUR experience with the faithful in the territories where staging the show was not logistically feasible — as well as for the fans featured in the film who had tickets for the first of three planned Mexico City dates, which became two after night one was canceled due to illness.

2 BIG TO RIG is a love letter to all those who have shared the GHOST ritual, in-person or otherwise. Presented in IMAX® where available, the feature-length concert film is both a must for those looking to relive their SKELETOUR memories and for those witnessing the spectacle for the first time. The charismatic Papa V and his supremely talented coven of nameless ghouls have never looked or sounded better than they do here, ripping through material from GHOST’s six albums — including 2025’s global #1 SKELETÁ as well as non-LP favorites including “Mary On A Cross,” “Kiss the Go-Goat,” and “The Future is a Foreign Land.”

2 BIG TO RIG will be released in cinemas and IMAX® worldwide, beginning Wednesday, August 26, for a limited time only. For updates on screenings, showtimes, and to sign up for further information, go to 2BigToRig.com.

For event assets, visit HERE

Notes to Editors: Exact screening dates may vary between territories. Notable exceptions include France and Japan. Full screening information are available at 2BigToRig.com

About GHOST
Following a decade of achievements including a GRAMMY Award, an American Music Award, an iHeart Radio Award, a string of RIAA-certified gold and platinum singles, and a box office record-breaking feature film, 2025 would prove to be GHOST’s busiest, most ambitious and outright biggest year to date. The #1 debut on the Billboard 200 of SKELETÁ (the first hard rock act to top the US charts in four years), the sixth album from the Swedish theatrical rock icons, and the 10-million-plus YouTube views for its insidiously melodic singles “Lachryma” and “Satanized” heralded the next phase of an inevitable path to world domination. More than 550,000 faithful acolytes have witnessed the otherworldly spectacle of the band’s SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR — including a sold-out first-ever headline date at Madison Square Garden at which THE NEW YORK TIMES reported “A sense of devotion was palpable among fans. Showgoers streamed out of Penn Station dressed in Ghost-themed costumes, including skeletal face paint, papal robes and nun habits.” Throughout SKELETOUR, GHOST would bring career-spanning setlists to life in suitably grandiose style, with the newly anti-christened Papa V Perpetua presiding over a phantasmagoric new production further elevating the live rituals that propelled the band’s debut feature film RITE HERE RITE NOW to become the highest grossing hard rock cinema event in North American history. From longtime devoted disciples to the curious uninitiated, all are continuously welcomed to find communion, salvation and escape in the ever-expanding world of GHOST.

About Trafalgar Releasing
Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries.  A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide, led by an international team. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.

About IMAX Corporation
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) is a global leader in entertainment technology, delivering immersive cinematic experiences through proprietary software, architecture, and projection systems. Filmmakers, studios, and artists worldwide use IMAX to connect with audiences at scale, making its network one of the most powerful platforms for blockbuster events and entertainment.

Headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, IMAX operates 1,865 systems across 91 countries and territories as of March 31, 2026. IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code “1970.” IMAX and related marks are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. For more information, visit www.imax.com

BECK
RIDE LONESOME
NEW ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 18
“DISAPPEARING ACT” NEW SONG OUT NOW

North American Tour Begins September 16th

Photo Credit: Mikai Karl

Beck brings a ray of early evening sunshine into our worlds with “Disappearing Act,” an enthralling new song from his hotly anticipated new album, Ride Lonesome.

Featuring a mesmerizing sonic palette crafted by Beck as producer with Nigel Godrich mixing, “Disappearing Act” rides an ethereal wave acoustic guitar and orchestration, topped by sublime and entrancing vocal melodies.

A work of almost subliminal beauty, “Disappearing Act” is the third advance offering from Ride Lonesome, the long-awaited first collection of all-new Beck material since the GRAMMY-winning Hyperspace.

“Disappearing Act” is preceded by Pitchfork Selects choice “In The Night,” and first single “Ride Lonesome,” which NPR deemed “as moving and beautifully produced as any of his most beloved work.” Early critical reactions have been euphoric, with MOJO describing the album as “a stunning display of the alchemy of turning pain into sheer beauty… Strong from start to finish” in a 5-star lead review, and UNCUT asserting the record “weaves a spell… feels deeply true; a rare glimpse into Beck’s inner life.”

Ride Lonesome owes a measure of its brand new yet warmly familiar atmosphere to the contributions of musicians with whom Beck recorded Sea Change, Morning Phase and Mutations — Smokey Hormel, Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., and Jason Falkner— reunited at Room B at United Studios in Hollywood. Godrich, who had worked on Sea Change and Mutations, returned to mix the album. In the decade or so since 2015 GRAMMY Album of the Year winner Morning Phase was recorded, Beck and the band observed a noticeable evolution and deepening of their performance and chemistry, honed by decades of working together. He recalls, “While we were revisiting a musical and physical place, it also felt like we were finding new sounds and emotional textures along the way.”

Ride Lonesome is available for pre-order HERE

The complete tracklist for Ride Lonesome is:

Ride Lonesome
Run Away
In The Night
Failed Words
Bleed
Disappearing Act
For Your Love
Slow Canyon
It Ends Right Here
Falling Through My Hands
If You Don’t Know What Love Is
Beyond The Light

Ride Lonesome’s release will coincide with the September 16 kick-off of the Ride Lonesome tour at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The tour will make stops including the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Greek in L.A., Red Rocks, two nights each at The Masonic in SF, Massey Hall in Toronto and the Brooklyn Paramount, and more, before concluding October 31st at The Truth in Nashville.

For further information, go HERE

BECK
Ride Lonesome Tour

09/16/26 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre (SOLD OUT)
09/18/26 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle
09/19/26 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
09/22/26 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
09/23/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
09/25/26 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
09/26/26 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
10/01/26 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/03/26 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
10/04/26 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
10/06/26 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
10/07/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre (SOLD OUT)
10/09/26 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theater
10/10/26 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theater
10/12/26 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
10/14/26 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
10/15/26 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
10/17/26 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10/18/26 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
10/22/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
10/23/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount (SOLD OUT)
10/25/26 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
10/27/26 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
10/28/26 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
10/30/26 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
10/31/26 – Nashville, TN – The Truth

WINGS: The Story of a Band on the Run

By Paul McCartney

The internationally bestselling oral history returns in paperback with a candid new conversation between Paul McCartney and Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville.

Edited and with an Introduction by Ted Widmer

Publishing October 6, 2026

The paperback edition includes additional material in the form of a conversation between Paul McCartney and Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville

“Suddenly Wings has found its moment. We have a generational shift at work, and it’s like being transported back on a magic carpet. Working on the book has awakened so many beautiful memories of our times back then.” – Paul McCartney, from the foreword of WINGS: The Story of a Band on the Run

One of music’s greatest adventures told by a cast of incredible characters who were there, including: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Mary McCartney, Stella McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, George Martin, Sean Ono Lennon, Chrissie Hynde, Dustin Hoffman, Twiggy and all the members of Wings – Denny Seiwell, Henry McCullough, Jimmy McCulloch, Geoff Britton, Joe English, Steve Holley and Laurence Juber

This remarkable cast tells the story of a band who made history – selling over 22 million albums and becoming the first band to achieve sales of over two million in the UK singles charts with Mull of Kintyre. A band who pushed the boundaries in both the studio and in live performances, from their first university tour through to pioneering large scale concerts, long before stadiums and arenas were commonly used for rock shows.

The book includes a foreword written by Paul McCartney and is compiled from over 42 hours of recent and historical interviews from Paul’s personal archive. WINGS: The Story of a Band on the Run features over 150 photographs capturing Wings throughout the years – many previously unseen – and shot by an array of photographers including Linda McCartney, Mike McCartney, Clive Arrowsmith, Henry Diltz, Robert Ellis and Paul himself. The book also includes memorabilia, including some of Paul’s diary page entries from the time and handwritten lyrics.

The new paperback includes a candid conversation between Paul and director Morgan Neville, recorded around the launch of Neville’s highly acclaimed documentary Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, released earlier this year. Together they reflect on Paul’s creative reinvention after The Beatles and the enduring legacy of Wings.

WINGS: The Story of a Band on the Run is an international story that moves through space as well as time, including adventures in Scotland, New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Nashville, Lagos, Japan, the Virgin Islands, Morocco, Montserrat and other memorable places, against the backdrop of political and social timelines of the 1970s.

Liveright (US and Canada) product information:
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
Paul McCartney
Edited by Ted Widmer
Publishing in paperback on Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Print ISBN: 978-1-324-09991-8
USD$22.95 / CAD$31.95
608 Pages

An edition will be published simultaneously in the UK by Penguin/Allen Lane.

About the author and editor:
Born in Liverpool in 1942, Paul McCartney was raised in the city and educated at the Liverpool Institute. Since writing his first song at 14, McCartney has dreamed and dared to be different. He lives in England.

Ted Widmer is a prize-winning historian, a former White House speechwriter, and a lifelong music fan. His most recent book is Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington.

For US/CAN publicity inquiries: Peter Miller at pmiller@wwnorton.com

THE WAIT IS OVER
Foo Fighters – Are Playing Where ??? Vol. II
PAY WHAT YOU WANT AT
https://foofighters.lnk.to/APWVII

At long last, the second installment of the Foo Fighters – Are Playing Where ??? live EP series has arrived.

Six shredding live performances captured earlier this year at the unforgettable jam-packed, sweat-soaked FF underplays at Irving Plaza in New York City and Starland Ballroom in Sayreville NJ, Foo Fighters – Are Playing Where ??? Vol. II is available to stream or download at Bandcamp (https://foofighters.bandcamp.com/), all for the very reasonable price of whatever you want to pay. Proceeds go to local charities in the New York and Sayreville areas, so give what you can. And while you’re there, check out and support some other artists. Discover something new or rediscover some old favorites.

The track listing for Foo Fighters Are Playing Where??? Vol. II is:

1 – Of All People (Live at Starland Ballroom)
2 – These Days (Live at Irving Plaza)
3 – Your Favorite Toy (Live at Irving Plaza)
4 – My Hero (Live at Starland Ballroom)
5 – Window (Live at Irving Plaza)
6 – Aurora (Live at Starland Ballroom)

Foo Fighters are currently in the midst of the North American leg of their massive Take Cover stadium tour and recently announced a series of South American shows to take place in early 2027. For further information, updates, etc., stay tuned to the FF site and socials, or sign up for the mailing list at https://www.foofighters.com/

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE

LIVE ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 4th; PRE-ORDER NOW

CONCERT FILM IN THEATERS AROUND THE GLOBE BEGINNING AUGUST 27th; U.S. THEATRICAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

U.S. Tour Resumes October 1st in Dallas

“they’re the real fucking deal” –– PORTLAND MERCURY

“Amyl and the Sniffers ferociously proved why we might be in a new golden age for punk music…Taylor’s presence was immediately felt. Her trademark aggressive, raw vocals immediately commanded the sold-out room. Her aura, physicality and nonstop energy have earned the endorsement of fans and fellow rock stars alike…completely breathtaking” –– DALLAS OBSERVER

“it was almost impossible to take your eyes away from Amy Taylor…This was a once-in-a-lifetime show …for that hour and a half, crammed in with over a thousand of other Amyl and the Sniffer fans, we were in punk rock heaven.” –– DO210

“While Taylor was undeniably magnetic… equal credit needs to be given to the rest of the band. Declan Mehrten on guitar, Gus Romer on bass, and Bryce Wilson on drums kept the beat and energy strong…the band tore through a set that was equal parts chaos and control, delivering a performance that felt as urgent as it did unhinged. Their stage presence was felt immediately, with Taylor’s buoyant energy and nonstop motion propelling the band from one song to the next.” –– WXPN

Having left a smoldering trail of sold-out dates and rave reviews in the wake of their globetrotting tour, Amyl and The Sniffers have just announced a special surprise for fans anxiously awaiting the next chance to catch their “masterclass in high-energy anarchy” (THE STANDARD) in the flesh: Truth or Consequence, a live album and concert film that captures a spectacular country-fried romp through the band’s discography, alongside two previously unreleased tracks as well as a cover of the Slim Dusty classic, “Lights On The Hill”.

Filmed by longtime collaborator John Angus Stewart and recorded in front of an increasingly rowdy audience at the legendary bar/restaurant El Coyote in Los Angeles on April 28, 2025, Truth or Consequence captures the versatility and raw ferocity of Amyl and The Sniffers, with each song infused with a smoky smattering of countrified punk.

Take a peek at the live concert film via the trailer and see the spectacle for yourself at a participating theater near you; stay tuned for U.S. theatrical screenings HERE

Truth or Consequence is available now for album preorder, and will be released September 4th via Virgin Music Group.

Tracklist:

Side A

Big Dreams
Hertz
Bailing On Me
Jerkin’
Fella
Chewing Gum
Facts

Side B

Caltex Cowgirl
Snakes
Me & The Girls (Are Drunk at The Pig Farm)
Little Bit Punk, Little Bit Country
Lights On The Hill (Slim Dusty Cover)
Bag of Cocaine

See below for all tour dates and grab tickets while you can:

TOUR DATES
North America

Oct 01, 2026 – Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Backyard Theater
Oct 02, 2026 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Music Festival (Weekend 1)
Oct 04, 2026 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Oct 05, 2026 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
Oct 06, 2026 – Nashville, TN @ The Truth
Oct 08, 2026 – New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans
Oct 09, 2026 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Music Festival (Weekend 2)

Europe

Aug 07, 2026 – Trieste, Italy @ Castello di San Giusto
Aug 08, 2026 – Zagreb, Croatia @ SRC Salata
Aug 09, 2026 – Katowice, Poland @ OFF Festival
Aug 12, 2026 – Oslo, Norway @ Øya Festival
Aug 13, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Syd For Solen
Aug 15, 2026 – Paredes de Coura, Portugal @ Paredes de Coura Festival
Aug 16, 2026 – Santiago de Compostela, Spain @ Sala Capitol
Aug 18, 2026 – Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz
Aug 20-23, 2026 – Hasselt, Belgium @ Pukkelpop Festival

GHOST
2 BIG TO RIG
TRAILER LIVE NOW FOR FEATURE FILM CAPTURING THE SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR

HAUNTING CINEMAS & IMAXⓇ WORLDWIDE
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th
DIRECTED BY AMIR CHAMDIN

PRODUCED BY TOBIAS FORGE, KRISTEN MULDERIG, RICK SALES, MATILDA E. ALMEIDA, JESSICA ROULSTON

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT http://2bigtorig.com/

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

Trafalgar Releasing has launched the global trailer for 2 BIG TO RIG, the second feature film from GRAMMY-winning theatrical rock icons GHOST. Tickets for the limited theatrical engagement go on sale today as well, and are available HERE

2 BIG TO RIG will be released in cinemas and IMAX® worldwide, beginning Wednesday, August 26th, for a limited time only. For updates on screenings, showtimes, and to sign up for further information, go to 2BigToRig.com.

For event assets, visit HERE

Notes to Editors: Exact screening dates may vary between territories. Notable exceptions include France and Japan. Full screening information are available at 2BigToRig.com

RILO KILEY

HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY SEPTEMBER 26

FINAL HEADLINE SHOW OF 2026

TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

“an unforgettable experience.” – THE AQUARIAN

“the band sounded at the top of their game” – THE PITCH KANSAS CITY

“There’s hardly anything more cathartic than… collectively raising our arms in harmony with (Jenny) Lewis” – SLUG MAGAZINE

Following their wildly successful reunion tour, Rilo Kiley is making its way back to where it all began with a final headline performance of the year at the incomparable Hollywood Forever Cemetery on September 26th. One day prior to taking the stage at Ohana Fest, the band will make its Hollywood Forever Cemetery debut with a career spanning setlist brimming with heartbreak and joy.

L.A. indie legends Beachwood Sparks will be joining as support for this special evening.

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, July 22nd, at 10am local time…grab them HERE

MIKE D 5D ADDS NEW TOUR DATES

TICKETS ON SALE JULY 24

NEW SONG “CRYPTO” OUT NOW
DEBUT ALBUM THANK YOU OUT AUGUST 28th
PRE-ORDER HERE

Photo Credit: Michael Ryan Kravetsky

Hailed by ROLLING STONE as “embodied with the punk energy that led to his band’s early breakthrough,” Mike D 5D has announced new shows in the US, Canada, UK and Europe.

Mike D 5D is the band consisting of Mike, his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe and Milo Ruscha

Fans who’ve signed up for the mailing list can access early tickets this week.

Public onsales start Friday, July 24 at 10am local time

“Where to go with that greed,” Mike D inveighs between mesmerizing slabs of relentless rhythm on “Crypto,” the newest song from his forthcoming debut album, Thank You, to be released August 28 via Capitol Records.

A spirited tongue in cheek meditation on fraud and greed, “Crypto” is the fourth song to be released in advance of Thank You, an album that has been lauded in advance by THE NEW YORK TIMES as “a searing, lo-fi blast of analog synthesizer noise and smashed industrial beats, bearing the influence of dub and the dystopian New York punk band Suicide.”

Mike D 5D will return to US stages with a sold out show August 30 at Boston’s Royale — just two days after Thank You’s release — kicking off an itinerary featuring sold out stops in Washington DC and Asheville NC, headline dates in Atlanta GA and New York City, and an appearance at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco. See below for a full list of dates, cities and venues, and stay tuned to https://miked5d.com/ for further updates.

MIKE D 5D NEWLY ADDED DATES

September 20 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
September 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
September 25 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
September 28 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
September 30 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
October 1 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
October 16 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
October 17 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
October 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
October 20 – Toronto, ON – History
October 24 – Brighton, UK – Mutations Festival at Chalk
October 26 – Glasgow, UK – TV Studio
October 27 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
October 28 – London, UK – Sheperds Bush Empire
October 30 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
October 31 – Lille, FR – Aeroneff
November 1 – Cologne, DE – Carlsewerk Victoria
November 3 – Lausanne, CH -Les Docks
November 4 – Lyon, FR – Transbordeur
November 5 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique

US 2026

August 30 — Boston MA – Royale (SOLD OUT)
September 1 — Washington, DC — 930 Club (SOLD OUT)
September 3 — Asheville, NC — The Orange Peel (SOLD OUT)
September 5 — Atlanta GA – The Eastern
September 9 — Queens NY — Knockdown Center
September 26 — San Francisco CA — Portola Music Festival 2026

MIKE D
“CRYPTO”
NEW SONG & VISUALIZER OUT NOW
DEBUT ALBUM THANK YOU OUT AUGUST 28th
PRE-ORDER HERE

“Where to go with that greed,” Mike D inveighs between mesmerizing slabs of relentless rhythm on “Crypto,” the newest song from his forthcoming debut album, Thank You, to be released August 28th via Capitol Records.

A spirited tongue in cheek meditation on fraud and greed, “Crypto” is the fourth song to be released in advance of Thank You, an album that has been lauded in advance by THE NEW YORK TIMES as “a searing, lo-fi blast of analog synthesizer noise and smashed industrial beats, bearing the influence of dub and the dystopian New York punk band Suicide.”

Thank You has previously been heralded by the “genre-defying banger” (GLIDE) of “Switch Up,” “the classic, bombastic, boisterously energetic” (OKAYPLAYER) “What We Got,” and the “buzzy, pensive, breakbeat-powered wall of acid rock” (RELIX) that is “True Colors.” The album is comprised of 13 servings of sonically inventive post-electronic grooves and hypnotic hooks that find Mike D’s unmistakable voice leading the listener through an aural playground that defies categorization. Thank You is available to pre-order at https://miked.lnk.to/ThankYou

Hailed by ROLLING STONE as “embodied with the punk energy that led to his band’s early breakthrough,” the Mike D 5D touring band — featuring Mike, his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe and Milo Ruscha — will return to US stages with a sold out show at August 30th at Boston’s Royale — just two days after Thank You’s release — kicking off an itinerary featuring sold out stops in Washington DC and Asheville NC, headline dates in Atlanta GA and New York City, and an appearance at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco. See below for a full list of dates, cities and venues, and stay tuned to https://miked5d.com/ for further updates.

MIKE D 5D
US 2026

August 30 — Boston MA – Royale (SOLD OUT)
September 1 — Washington, DC — 930 Club (SOLD OUT)
September 3 — Asheville, NC — The Orange Peel (SOLD OUT)
September 5 — Atlanta GA – The Eastern
September 9 — Queens NY — Knockdown Center
September 26 — San Francisco CA — Portola Music Festival 2026

GHOST

2 BIG TO RIG

FEATURE FILM CAPTURING THE SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR
HAUNTING CINEMAS & IMAXⓇ WORLDWIDE
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

DIRECTED BY AMIR CHAMDIN
PRODUCED BY TOBIAS FORGE, KRISTEN MULDERIG, RICK SALES,
MATILDA E. ALMEIDA, JESSICA ROULSTON

TICKETS OFFICIALLY ON SALE THURSDAY, JULY 23rd

2BIGTORIG.COM

What do you do for an encore when your first-ever feature film becomes the #1 Hard Rock Cinema Event in US History and spawns a #1-charting soundtrack album?

If you’re GHOST, you go even bigger — you literally go 2 BIG TO RIG. GHOST’s second collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, 2 BIG TO RIG was captured live on 16mm film over the course of GHOST’s two sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes. The band’s second feature film, it transports the viewer through time and space to a spot in the crowd of nearly 40,000 who witnessed those darkly magical nights in September 2025.

In contrast to 2024’s global box office Top 10 smash RITE HERE RITE NOW, 2 BIG TO RIG focuses exclusively on the GHOST live ritual. From behind-the-scenes interludes showcasing the crew members that make the band’s theatrical vision into nightly reality to the only pro-shot footage of mesmerizing frontman Papa V Perpetua and his band of Nameless Ghouls on the entire phone-free tour, 2 BIG TO RIG is the definitive document of GHOST’s unforgettable SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR.

The title 2 BIG TO RIG is a reference to GHOST calling an end to SKELETOUR in February 2026 after 70 shows across North America, Europe, and Mexico. The film was made with the intention to share the SKELETOUR experience with the faithful in the territories where staging the show was not logistically feasible — as well as for the fans featured in the film who had tickets for the first of three planned Mexico City dates, which became two after night one was canceled due to illness.

2 BIG TO RIG is a love letter to all those who have shared the GHOST ritual, in-person or otherwise. Presented in IMAX® where available, the feature-length concert film is both a must for those looking to relive their SKELETOUR memories and for those witnessing the spectacle for the first time. The charismatic Papa V and his supremely talented coven of nameless ghouls have never looked or sounded better than they do here, ripping through material from GHOST’s six albums — including 2025’s global #1 SKELETÁ as well as non-LP favorites including “Mary On A Cross,” “Kiss the Go-Goat,” and “The Future is a Foreign Land.”

“Ghost captured the final nights of the legendary Skeletour’s first leg on 16mm film in Mexico City—creating a nostalgic experience and a fitting farewell to an era for fans. We’re proud to share it with cinema audiences worldwide before GHOST takes a well-publicized break. It’s the perfect way to close such a significant chapter in the band’s history and give fans a chance to relive this moment together.” – Kymberli Frueh, EVP Content Acquisitions & Programming, Trafalgar Releasing

2 BIG TO RIG will be released in cinemas and IMAX® worldwide, beginning Wednesday, 26 August, for a limited time only. Tickets will officially be on sale Thursday, July 23rd. For updates on screenings, showtimes, and to sign up for further information, go to 2BigToRig.com.

For event assets, visit HERE.

Notes to Editors: Exact screening dates may vary between territories. Notable exceptions include France and Japan. Full screening information will be available at 2BigToRig.com from July 23rd.

THE SHINS FOUNDER AND FRONTMAN JAMES MERCER TO MAKE PICTURE BOOK DEBUT WITH RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS

BOOK OF DREAMS will publish on March 2nd 2027, with an original lullaby by Mercer forthcoming

Pre-Order BOOK OF DREAMS Here

Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, will publish BOOK OF DREAMS, a debut picture book by Grammy-nominated musician James Mercer, founder and frontman of The Shins, and illustrated by acclaimed designer and illustrator Jacob Escobedo, SVP of Creative for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, it was announced today by Lee Wade, VP & Publisher, Random House Studio. Maria Correa, Editor, Random House Studio, acquired North American rights for the project from Janine Kamouh at WME Books, who represented both the author and the illustrator.

Inspired by conversations Mercer shared with his daughters, BOOK OF DREAMS is a lyrical exploration of the magical, mysterious, and emotionally rich worlds children enter while they sleep. Told in rhyming verse and paired with Escobedo’s surreal and immersive artwork—painted using gouache and acrylic and printed with a fluorescent pink ink— the book journeys through dreams in all their emotional color, from the silly and surreal to the frightening and profound. The result is a visually mesmerizing celebration of dreams as powerfully imaginative stories.

“Dreams were something my daughters and I talked about all the time,” says Mercer. “I wanted this book to capture the feeling of moving through those strange nighttime worlds where anything can happen and emotions feel larger than life. Working with Jacob brought the whole thing into a place that felt even more vivid and alive than I originally pictured.”

The project reunites Mercer and Escobedo following years of collaboration on album artwork, music visuals, and creative direction for The Shins and Broken Bells. The book also inspired a forthcoming lullaby composed and performed by Mercer, extending the story beyond the page into a soothing, dreamlike experience for families.

Exploring the wonder, weirdness, and emotional complexity of dreams, BOOK OF DREAMS offers a singular take on a universal childhood experience—one that encourages readers to better understand their feelings, fears, creativity, and inner lives. Backmatter includes dream journal prompts that invite children to reflect on and engage with their own nighttime adventures.

“The book doesn’t shy away from the darker side of dreams—it empowers children to see themselves as the authors of those wildly creative stories. At its heart, this is a project about imagination and the emotional lives of children,” says Correa. “James Mercer and Jacob Escobedo have each created deeply transportive artistic worlds throughout their careers, and BOOK OF DREAMS brings those sensibilities together in a picture book that feels meaningful, intimate, and entirely original.”

Also available as an audiobook from Listening Library, narrated by James Mercer.

The Shins are currently celebrating their 30th Anniversary and just released a limited edition 7” featuring music James Mercer wrote all those years ago exclusively through their webstore. They will also be touring the US with Weezer this Fall. For more information about the tour and to shop for the 7” and other goodies please visit theshins.com

About the Author and Illustrator:
James Mercer is the two-time Grammy-nominated founder of The Shins and co-founder of Broken Bells, along with Danger Mouse. He formed The Shins in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1996. Their debut full-length album, Oh, Inverted World, caused a seismic shift in the indie rock scene upon its release in 2001. Both bands continue to redefine and push the boundaries of indie and alternative music. James lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. BOOK OF DREAMS is his first children’s book.

Jacob Escobedo is an Atlanta-based designer and illustrator who has been with Cartoon Network and Adult Swim since 1999—and, as SVP of Creative, has played a lead role in each brand’s ever-changing visual aesthetic. On the side, he pursues his own passion projects, and he is the man behind iconic album covers for groups including Broken Bells, DangerDoom, and The Shins. In recent years, he has directed animated music videos for Post Malone and Helado Negro. You might have even seen his illustrations in The New Yorker and The New York Times.

Random House Children’s Books (rhcbooks.com) is the world’s largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, and nonfiction, the imprints of Random House Children’s Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series.

RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN’S CONTACTS:
Joey Ho, Senior Publicist, Random House Children’s Books
jho@penguinrandomhouse.com | 212-782-9056

Sunhi Keller, Publicity Assistant, Random House Children’s Books skeller@penguinrandomhouse.com | 212-782-9027

Photo Credit: Aaron Leitz