Remembering Brian Wilson

Bruce Springsteen Shares New Preview of ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’

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Viktor & Relix Daily
June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

NEWS

In the wake of The Beach Boys’ founding member and principal songwriter’s passing on Wednesday, June 16, the music community has come together to commemorate the musician. Surviving band members, collaborators, and admirers have taken to social media and the live stage to share tributes, memories, and more, demonstrating unity in honoring the pop pioneer’s impact.

NEWS

Bruce Springsteen has turned in the latest single from Tracks II: The Lost Albums, a collection of seven divergent full-length albums recorded between 1983 and 2018, now pulled off the shelf and slated for release on June 27 via Sony Music. His latest advance offering, “Sunday Love,” previews Twilight Hours, a 12-track experiment with classic orchestral pop and a loving ode to the timeless sound of the Great American Songbook.

In the dark, into your stash.

Back by popular demand, Play Dead – The Relix Session from Mikaela Davis and Southern Star returns in a striking In The Dark Variant. This limited second pressing (LE 1,250) features fluorescent pink and blue 140g vinyl housed in refreshed cover art by Madalyn Stefanak, updated with an "in the dark" twist that glows with new energy.

Originally recorded live at Relix Studio in NYC on August 3, 2021, during the sacred “Days Between, ”this session features 10 Grateful Dead covers, reimagined through Mikaela Davis & Southern Star’s signature harp-forward style.

RECAP

Last night, June 11, Goose stepped into the spotlight in Chesterfield, Mo. for the second show of their two-night run at The Factory. To conclude the series, the pioneering indie-groove quartet kept up the thrills of their Everything Must Go Tour so far with another stacked setlist, carefully balancing tried and true covers with fan favorite originals from throughout their 11-year discography.

NEWS

At fans’ request and due to heightened popularity, Mikaela Davis and Southern Star return with Play Dead – The Relix Session, now available in an eye-catching In The Dark Variant, a limited edition pressing of fluorescent pink and blue 140g vinyl housed in revitalized Dead Relix-inspired cover art by Madalyn Stefanak. The update emanates a bulk of energy associated with a glowing visual twist that demands plays, and expands appreciation of the song’s originators.

LISTEN

The New Deal and Joe Russo have dropped a new live album on streaming sites. Titled Sultan (Live), the set teeters over the 35-minute marker and includes seven extemporized movements picked from the ensemble’s live performances on November 21 and 22, 2024, at the Sultan Room in Brooklyn, N.Y.

NEWS

On June 13 and 14, Somewhere Festival & Conference will return to Downtown Wichita, Kansas with an expanded program reflecting its setting’s rapid development as a home for music, artists and trailblazers. For its sophomore staging, following its celebrated debut in 2024 as Elsewhere Festival, the mission-oriented non-profit event presented by Movement Musik and Midtopia will up the ante with an unparalleled bill of titanic acts across a subversive mix of genres and styles.