Carly Rae Jepsen kicking off 2016 tour in Raleigh

Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen released her critically acclaimed third album earlier this year titled Emotion and she'll kick off her 2016 winter/spring tour right here in the the Triangle.

Jepsen will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Friday, February 12. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday, December 11, via Live Nation for $25. A pre-sale for Citi Card members will begin at 2 p.m. today, December 10.

Check out the music video for "Your Type" from the aforementioned album Emotion below as well as Jepsen's newly released cover of the Wham! holiday classic "Last Christmas."

Tori Kelly announces 'Where I Belong' 2015 fall tour

Fresh off of her breakout performance on the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night, singer-songwriter Tori Kelly has announced a new fall tour in support of her debut album Unbreakable Smile that was released a few months ago.

Kelly will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Thursday, October 29, as part of NC State's homecoming festivities. Tickets will be $10 to $25, likely $10 for NC State students and $25 for the public, but on sale dates are not yet available.

Check out the aforementioned performance of "Should've Been Us" from the VMAs below.

Brandon Flowers cancels six upcoming shows, including Raleigh

The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers was scheduled to hit the Triangle tomorrow night in support of his second solo album The Desired Effect, but the show as well as five other upcoming tour dates have been canceled.

The Raleigh show, set to take place at The Ritz tomorrow night, August 14, will not be rescheduled. Ticket refunds will be issued. Tonight's show in Charlotte at the Fillmore is canceled as well. No reason has been given for the cancellation thus far other than "unforeseen circumstances."

Chance the Rapper announces Family Matters Tour

Up and coming Chicago rapper Chance the Rapper whose latest release, a collaborative album with Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment titled Surf, was just released a few months ago. He is hitting the road this fall on the Family Matters Tour that will stop in the Triangle.

He'll play The Ritz in Raleigh on Monday, November 9. D.R.A.M., Towkio and Metro Boomin will open. Tickets are on sale now via Live Nation for $39.50 ($53.38 with fees and tax).

Check out the recent Action Bronson music video for the single "Baby Blue" featuring Chance the Rapper below.

Collective Soul to release first new album in six years, announces fall tour

1990s pop rock mainstays Collective Soul hasn't released a new album since 2009, but that will change this fall will they return with their first album in six years, See What You Started by Continuing. The album will be out on October 2 and will be accompanied by a big U.S. tour.

The band will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Wednesday, October 7. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31, via LiveNation for $30.50. Various pre-sales have already begun.

Check out the song "This" from the new album See What You Started by Continuing below.

Purity Ring announces new 2015 fall tour dates

Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring just released their sophomore full-length album Another Eternity earlier this year, and they have just announced a new round of North American tour dates this fall that will bring them to the Triangle.

Purity Ring will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Wednesday, September 16. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 26, via Live Nation for $22. Pre-sales started at 10 a.m. today, June 23. A Cat's Cradle pre-sale (they're co-presenting thew show) will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 25.

Check out the music video for the song "bodyache" from Another Eternity below.

ODESZA announces 2015 fall tour

Seattle electronic duo ODESZA has just announced a new run of North American tour dates this fall, including a a stop in the Triangle.

The duo will play the Ritz in Raleigh on Thursday, November 5. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 26, via Live Nation for $23. Pre-sales will be as early as 10 a.m. on today, June 23.

Check out ODESZA's set from the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee just over a week ago below.

Lord Huron announces fall dates, coming to Raleigh

Indie folk band Lord Huron just released their sophomore full-length album, Strange Trails, earlier this year and the band has been touring constantly in support of it. They have just added a new round of U.S. dates in the fall that will bring them to the Triangle.

Lord Huron will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Monday, September 28. Tickets will go on sale at noon today, June 19, via Live Nation for $24.50.

Check out the music video for "Fool for Love" from Strange Trails below.

Raekwon & Ghostface Killah announce Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 20th anniversary tour

Hip hop stars Raekwon and Ghostface Killah are hitting the road this summer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1995 album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and they'll make a stop in the Triangle in July.

The pair will play the Ritz in Raleigh on Friday, July 24. Dillon Cooper will open. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster for $25.

Check out a stream of the full album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx below.

Glass Animals announces fall dates, coming to Raleigh

Oxford indie rockers Glass Animals are coming back to the states in the fall to play Austin City Limits Music Festival, but before they make their way back to the U.K. the band will play a few additional shows, including one right here in the Triangle.

The band will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Tuesday, October 13. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, May 15, via Ticketmaster for $20.

Check out Glass Animals playing the song "Black Mambo" live in Capitol Studios below. The song is on their debut Zaba that was released last summer.

Death From Above 1979 adds headlines shows to summer tour

Canadian punk duo Death From Above 1979 will be out on the road supporting Incubus and Deftones on their co-headlining summer tour, but they have just added a few headline shows that include a stop in the Triangle.

Death From Above 1979 will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Monday, August 10. The Bots will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15, via Ticketmaster for $25. A Live Nation pre-sale starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 14.

Check out the creepy music video for the song "Virgins" from Death From Above 1979's latest album The Physical World below.

Brandon Flowers announces summer 2015 tour

The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers will release his second solo album on May 19 titled The Desired Effect and he will hit the road in North America support of it this summer.

Flowers will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Friday, August 14. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 24, via Ticketmaster for $25. The Live Nation and Citi pre-sales begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22.

Check out Flowers performing the first single, "Can't Deny My Love," from his new album on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last month below.

Father John Misty announces fall 2015 tour

Singer-songwriter Joshua Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, will hit the road this fall on a new round of U.S. dates in support of his new album I Love You, Honeybear released in February.

The tour will bring him to The Ritz in Raleigh on Tuesday, September 29. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday, April 24, via Ticketmaster for $25. The Live Nation pre-sale begins at noon on Wednesday, April 22.

[UPDATE: Mikal Cronin will open the show at The Ritz.]

Ingrid Michaelson announces 'Summer Night Out' tour with Jukebox the Ghost

Pop singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson brought her stripped down tour to the Carolina Theatre in Durham last fall, but when she'll bring the full band when she heads on the Summer Night Out tour with Jukebox the Ghost this summer.

Michaelson and Jukebox the Ghost will play the The Ritz in Raleigh on Thursday, June 4. Oh Honey will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27, via Ticketmaster for $25. The artist and LiveNation pre-sales have already begun.

Check out Ingrid Michael's new music video for "Time Machine" from her latest album Lights Out below. The video features a slew of actors and comedians including Rainn Wilson, Jorge Garcia, Donald Faison, David Koechner, Matt Jones, Brian Baumgartner, Garret Dillahunt, Rob Delaney and Steve Agee.

Juicy J announces 'The Hustle Continues' tour

Rapper and former Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J is set to release a new album later this year titled Pure THC: The Hustle Continues and he will head out this spring on The Hustle Continues tour will stop in the Triangle.

Juicy J will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Thursday, June 18. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27, via Ticketmaster for $28. Pre-sales will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25.

Check out the music video for Juicy J's new single "All I Need (One Mo Drank)" featuring K Camp below.

Meghan Trainor announces 2015 'MTrain' summer tour

Sassy up-and-coming pop singer Meghan Trainor made quite a splash on the pop charts last year with her hit "All About That Bass" and this summer she is heading out on a big tour this summer in support of her debut album Title.

Trainor will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Tuesday, August 18. Charlie Puth and Life of Dillon will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 20, via Ticketmaster for $27.50. Pre-sales will start as early as 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18.

Check out the new music video for the song "Dear Future Husband" from Title below.

Earl Sweatshirt announces spring 2015 tour

As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Odd Future leader Tyler the Creator just announced a solo tour this fall that will stop in Raleigh. Another member of the group, Earl Sweatshirt, has also just announced a spring tour that will bring him to Raleigh as well.

Earl will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Sunday, April 26. Vince Staples and Remy Banks will open. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster for $25.

[UPDATE: The show at The Ritz has a new date. Earl Sweatshirt will now play the venue on Saturday, August 29. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster for $25.  Earl Sweatshirt released a new album in March titled I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside.]

Tyler, the Creator announces spring 2015 tour

The sometimes offensive rapper and Odd Future co-founder Tyler, the Creator will be hitting the road this spring on a headlining tour that will bring him to the Triangle.

Tyler will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Saturday, May 2. Taco will open. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster for $28.50.

Check out Tyler, the Creator performing the song "Rusty" with Domo Genesis and Earl Sweatshirt from his latest solo album Wolf on the Late Show with David Letterman in April of 2013 below.

Modest Mouse announces new album, spring 2015 tour

Pacific northwestern alt rockers Modest Mouse will release their sixth full-length album on March 17 titled Strangers to Ourselves and in the weeks before the release they'll hit the road on a run of dates that will bring them to the Triangle.

Modest Mouse will play The Ritz in Raleigh on Friday, March 13. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 13, via Ticketmaster for $40. Various presales will begin at 10 a.m. on February 12.

Check out the song "The Best Room" from Strangers to Ourselves below.

Interpol announces 2015 spring & summer tour dates

New York indie rockers Interpol released their fifth full-length album in the fall titled El Pintor and the band has just announced a slew of new tour dates this spring and summer that will take the band across North America.

The band will play The Ritz in Raleigh (assuming the repeatedly delayed renovations are done by then) on Friday, May 8. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 23, via Ticketmaster for $28.

Check out Interpol performing the song "All the Rage Back Home" from El Pintor on the Late Show with David Letterman below.