Phish Debut New Original, First Look at Casting for Beatles Biopics
My Morning Jacket Drop Acoustic Benefit LP
Relix Daily
January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
RECAP
On Thursday, Phish returned to the waterfront stage at Moon Palace Cancún to greet their fans for night two of their Riviera Maya 2026 residency. While the four-decade jam pioneers set a high bar with their series kickoff, which included two unexpected track revivals and a live debut, they stuck to the standard by sharing more new material during their follow-up.
NEWS
Sam Mendes’ “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event” has officially released the first look at the band’s casting for the highly anticipated multi-part theatrical pursuit. As part of a marketing effort to build anticipation for the project, a first look at Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr has been shared.
Soulive's first full length album in 15 years is streaming everywhere and out on vinyl on January 30th! Recorded in June 2025 at Flóki Studios in Iceland.
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My Morning Jacket have released Peacelands, an acoustic album of originals and covers voicing solidarity with the people of Minneapolis weathering Trump’s ICE and CBP occupation. The 15-track collection is available exclusively on Bandcamp, with all proceeds benefitting the American Civil Liberties Union, Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee.
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FEATURE
In the summer of 1992, Mark Pinkus landed a dream gig. The staunch and steadfast music fan, then in his mid-20s, took a job at Rhino Records. His initial focus was licensing songs for the robust compilations that had long endeared Rhino to listeners across the globe. Pinkus embraced the opportunity to proselytize for the artists who moved him and discover new sources of enthusiasm. By 2014, he had become the president of the rebranded Rhino Entertainment, a title he holds to this day.
LISTEN
Every Friday, Relix surveys the wealth of new music released over the past seven days and selects dozens of standouts for the Relix Staff Picks playlist. Read on for the highlights from this week’s batch.
NEWS
Wynton Marsalis, founder and inaugural artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, is stepping away from his post after nearly 40 years. The Board of Directors announced the official change on Thursday, Jan. 29, outlining Marsalis’ intent to transition out of his current role over a two-and-a-half-year adjustment period.
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Continuing its five-decade legacy, RockyGrass has announced the artist lineup for its upcoming July 24-26, 2026 gathering in Lyons, Colo. The annual event, known for showcasing the top talents from the bluegrass world and its adjacent picking community, will put on a full-spectrum experience touching all corners of the genre: traditional, progressive, past and present.
EXCLUSIVE
Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Tinsley Ellis, is offering a masterclass in passionate musicianship on the second single off his new album, Labor of Love, available in full tomorrow, Jan. 30, 2026. Today, the artist has gifted Relix readers an exclusive look at the official music video for the stoop-sung wisdom submitted on “Too Broke.”
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Thundercat has unveiled Distracted, his long-awaited fifth studio album. Set to release via Brainfeeder on April 3, six years to the date after 2020’s Grammy-winning It Is What It Is, the singer-songwriter and pathbreaking bassist’s follow-up turns his eclectic brand of leftfield funk and jazz fusion on the absurdity of the attention economy and its permeation throughout modern life. To preview the project, he’s shared the lead single “I Did This To Myself,” featuring a verse from Lil Yachty and additional production from Flying Lotus.