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GUNNAR! HEADING TO PLAY THE MASQUERADE IN ATLANTA ON OCT 19

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/22/25

Announces New Album Sun Faded  

Out June 6th on PREACH Records / Virgin

Shares New Single & Video for “Upside Down” 

US Tour This Fall With Stops in NYC, D.C., Nashville, and Los Angeles

Los Angeles alt-rocker GUNNAR never sits still for too long. After releasing his debut full-length Best Mistake in 2023, a US tour with JXDN, and opening dates for Maroon 5 across Europe and the UK last year, GUNNAR returns in 2025 with a new album and his first-ever headline tour. 

Following the release of his latest single, “This is Now” produced with Sam Farrar and K-Thrash (Machine Gun Kelly, Jelly Roll, blink-182), and featuring James Valentine (Maroon 5), the rising artist unleashes his newest single “Upside Down”—a high-energy, glitchy pop-rock anthem set to appear on his upcoming album, Sun Faded, dropping June 6th via PREACH Records/Virgin. Pre-Save Sun Faded

Accompanying the track is a visually striking, mind-twisting music video co-directed by GUNNAR and the creative collective The Young Astronauts. The video pulls you into a surreal, gravity-defying world as Gunnar muses about the peace chaos can bring. “This song is about standing on the edge of the unknown where chaos is clarity; where I’m living in that chaos. I sometimes struggle when things are going too well and smoothly and I actually do best when my world is upside down.”

“Upside Down” and the previously released singles “This Is Now” and “Dirty Blonde” are set to appear on GUNNAR’s forthcoming album, Sun Faded — a bold and exciting step forward for the now 23-year-old artist. Where his 2023 debut Best Mistake saw Gunnar unearth his artistic voice and the music that felt most true to him after being thrown into the pop machine as a 16-year-old, Sun Faded is evolved, the sound of an artist who’s truly come into his own. Blending elements of pop, rock, punk, and timeless alternative influences, the album strikes a balance between nostalgia and reinvention. 

“It’s hard to box this album into one theme,” shares GUNNAR. Throughout the record, he reflects on relationships—both with loved ones and his parents—losing his home, and navigating life’s biggest challenges. “A lot of life has happened over the last few years, and I think these new songs show that. A lot of growth, rolling with the punches as they come, and accepting that I can’t control what happens. Sometimes that mentality is exactly what makes a difference.” 

Created in collaboration with K-Thrash (Machine Gun Kelly, Jelly Roll, blink-182) and a small handful of other collaborators, GUNNAR returns more potent than ever. With live shows in mind, the production on the new album is electrifying, bold, and unapologetically fun. “I hope when you hear this music, it feels like a fresh take on something familiar,” he shares. “But more than that, this album is made to be played and heard live!” 

Gunnar has also officially announced his Fall Headline tour dates. While dates were initially slotted for Spring 2025, Gunnar, alongside many other California residents, lost his home in the wildfires this past January. The tour will see him perform across North America this October — kicking off in Chicago on October 9th, with additional stops in Washington D.C., Boston, New York, Nashville, and others. The tour will wrap with a hometown show in Los Angeles on October 29th! “I’ve been waiting to do a headline tour for 6 years and to finally be able to get out on the road and do it is beyond a dream come true,” says GUNNAR. “I’ve always believed that live shows are where the real magic happens and where all the hard work we put in pays off. I am so damn excited for this.” See the full list of tour dates below and find tickets HERE.

Tour Dates

10.9 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen

10.10 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry

10.12 – Detroit, MI – Magic Bag

10.14 – Washington D.C. – Songbyrd DC 

10.15 – Boston, MA – Café 939

10.17 – NYC, NY – Mercury Lounge

10.19 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Altar

10.21 – Nashville, TN – The Basement

10.23 – Dallas, TX – Three Links

10.25 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake

10.26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court

10.29 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo

GINGER ROOT PLAYS ATLANTA AT TERMINAL WEST ON JUNE 14

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/27/25, photo David Gutel

ANNOUNCES SHINBANGUIMI: A MUSIC MOVIE VHS

ON TOUR WITH JAPANESE BREAKFAST
SHINBANGUMI OUT NOW ON GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL

Hot on the heels of two blistering performances at Coachella that attracted attention from places like KCRW and Nylon, Ginger Root announces that the accompanying film for his acclaimed 2024 album, SHINBANGUMI, which aired on Adult Swim’s Toonami over the weekend, will be available via a limited edition VHS. The film combines all of the music videos for the album into one cohesive story that builds upon the world that Cameron Lew has been creating over his various releases.

Ginger Root, who is currently on tour with Japanese Breakfast and joined her on stage for a rousing cover of Gorillaz’s “On Melancholy Hill” at Coachella, is nominated for two Music Awards Japan in the Best International Alternative Song and Listener’s Choice categories. Lew is also the only non-Japanese artist who will be performing at the ceremony. The awards take place on May 21st and 22nd. 

SHINBANGUMI was released last year via Ghostly International. His long-awaited third LP finds the multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and visual artist more poised, idiosyncratic, and intentional than ever in a new chapter of life.

On SHINBANGUMI, Lew perfects his handmade yet immaculately polished synth-pop, alt-disco, boogie, and soul — taking shape through his lens as an Asian-American growing up enamored by 1970s and ’80s music, specifically the creative and cultural dialogue between Japanese City Pop and its Western counterparts from French Pop to Philly Soul to Ram-era McCartney.

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Tour Dates with Japanese Breakfast:

4/26 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle  

4/27 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte  

4/28 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium  

4/30 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed  

5/01 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed  

5/02 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed  

5/03 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit  

5/05 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall  

5/06 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall  

5/07 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway  

5/09 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount  

5/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount  

5/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount  

5/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount  

5/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met  

5/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met  

6/10 – Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall  

6/11 – Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle  

6/12 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo 2025  

6/14 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West  

6/15 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn  

6/17 – Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar  

6/18 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum  

6/20 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey  

6/21 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room  

8/20 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre  

8/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre  

8/23 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl  

8/27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic  

8/28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic  

8/30 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater  

9/01 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum  

9/02 – Seattle, WA @ Woodland Park Zoo  

9/03 – Seattle, WA @ Woodland Park Zoo  

9/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Gallivan Center  

9/06 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom  

9/09 – Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre  

9/10 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee  

DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS ANNOUNCES LINEUP UPDATES FOR 2021 FESTIVALS AND 2022 FESTIVAL DATES

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/29/21

Disturbed, Volbeat & Atreyu Added To Louder Than Life, 

September 23-26, 2021 In Louisville, KY

 

Slipknot, A Day To Remember & Gojira Added To 

Welcome To Rockville, November 11-14, 2021 in Daytona Beach, FL

 

Tickets On Sale Now, Including New 2021 And 2022 Layaway Options For Both Festivals

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced lineup additions to two of its fall festivals. For Louder Than Life, rock heavyweights Disturbed, Volbeat and Atreyu will now appear at the festival, scheduled for September 23-26, 2021 at the Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center. And Welcome To Rockville welcomes Slipknot, A Day To Remember and Gojira for the massive four-day event, November 11-14, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The changes come after previous headliners Nine Inch Nails and Deftones canceled all 2021 tour dates and the DWP team worked around the clock to secure new acts for fans.

“I want to say a massive thank you to Slipknot, Disturbed, A Day To Remember, Volbeat, Gojira and Atreyu for immediately stepping in when we called them last week on such short notice. The last few weeks have been a wild ride, but these bands made it clear how much they want to be out there playing for their fans and will be ready to take the stage. We also talked to Metallica last week, who have confirmed their excitement to play our festivals in September, October and November. The road is going to be bumpy, but the team at DWP is undeterred and will continue to adapt to any road blocks. We are committed to putting on the rock reunion(s) we’ve all been waiting for. Keep On Keeping On,” says Danny Wimmer Presents founder Danny Wimmer.

“Disturbed cannot wait to get back at it. We are beyond excited to share the stage with the legends and friends Metallica, Judas Priest, Volbeat, Mudvayne, Korn and so many others at next month’s Louder Than Life. See ya in Kentucky,” adds Disturbed.

And A Day To Remember says, “I can’t wait to play Rockville this year! It will be the first time in A Day To Remember’s career to play Daytona. This line up is not going to be one you will want to miss. So many amazing bands!“

Tickets for both events are on sale now at https://louderthanlifefestival.com/ and https://welcometorockvillefestival.com/.