Andrew O Brien

Photo: (center) Phil B – Selfie with knife from night of "Toes" story; (background) Alive Coverage via Bassectar – Bassnectar performs live, November 2019

SweetWater 420 Fest has announced the artist lineup for its return to Atlanta, GA's Pullman Yards in 2025.

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Far-reaching funk outfit Lettuce and iconic Wu-Tang Clan MC GZA have announced a run of co-headlining tour dates set for early 2025. The co-headlining shows, which will come as part of Lettuce’s Get Up Tour, will feature GZA performing his lauded sophomore solo album, Liquid Swords, in its entirety.

CaveJam will return to Pelham, TN’s subterranean live music venue, The Caverns, for its second year over Memorial Day Weekend 2025.

Primus has put out a call for applications for the role of “new drummer” following Tim “Herb” Alexander ‘s sudden departure from the band last month.

Andy Frasco & The U.N. will hit the road in early 2025 for the Try Not To Die Tour, a run of 20+ headlining shows featuring support on select dates from Mihali, Melt, Kris Lager, and Hayley Jane Band. The tour takes its name from Frasco’s forthcoming single, “Try Not To Die”, due to arrive on streaming platforms in early 2025.

Lauded rapper Kendrick Lamar surprised fans on Friday with the previously unannounced release of his sixth studio album, GNX. The LP marks the first full-length release from Lamar since his 2022 double album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.

Electro-pop superstar Charli XCX has announced her Brat 2025 arena tour, a run of five headlining dates in late April and early May of next year. The 2025 run, which follows her extensive co-headlining 2024 Sweat Tour with Troye Sivan, will continue to ride the momentum of her zeitgeist-defining 2024 LP, Brat, and its recently released companion remix album, Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat, which collectively earned her seven Grammy nominations [ ticketing info ].

The Major Rager has announced the artist lineup for its 11th annual event, set to take place in Augusta, GA on April 12th, 2025 during The Masters. The long-running event takes its name from the professional golf tournament with which it coincides—one of four tournaments known collectively as “the majors.”