Brothers Osborne's Anthem Hits Platinum, Grammy‑Nominated Album
Brothers Osborne's "I'm Not for Everyone" is now certified Platinum by the RIAA for 1 million units sold in the U.S. The song became a fan anthem, earned Gold certification in Canada, and was featured on the duo's Grammy-nominated album 'Skeletons'. https://t.co/0UIFvCVPsA
Gaga's Live Album Debuts at #12, First Miss Top 10
Lady Gaga's 'Apple Music Live: Mayhem Requiem' debuts at #12 on Billboard's Top Dance Albums chart, becoming her 10th career entry on the tally. It's her first release to miss the Top 10, while 'The Fame' extends its record run...
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Jazz Roots Power the Heaviest War Pigs Drums
Video: Drumeo breaks down how Bill Ward's jazz background, including Buddy Rich hi-hat tricks and surprising funk beats, made "War Pigs" one of the heaviest drum performances in rock history.https://t.co/CstPJyERRN
Goose Turns Jam‑Band Sound Electronic with Remix Album
Goose's 'Everything Must Go Remixed' is out now, featuring 14 reimagined tracks from Chromeo, LP Giobbi, Louis The Child, Dan The Automator, and more. The jam-band world just went electronic.https://t.co/oQzgxUWjOJ
TV Syncs Pay Thousands, Streaming Pays Pennies
"Streaming pays fractions of a cent. A single TV placement can pay $50,000. Here is everything independent artists need to know about licensing music for TV and film. https://t.co/IFXvZ9RwqJ
Lewis Capaldi Honors Carers with Free Accessible Concert
Lewis Capaldi has shared the moving "Stay Love" video honouring primary caregivers, alongside news of a free, fully accessible concert for carers at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town on July 28th in partnership with Carers Trust and ABLE2UK.https://t.co/P2vpH6NKxI
Indie Week 2026: Four Days of Independent Music Networking
Indie Week 2026 runs June 8-11 at the InterContinental New York Times Square, bringing together label executives, artists, distributors, and tech leaders for 4 days of independent music industry programming. https://t.co/j8y921KLxm
So Not Unveils Cinematic EP Single EVEREST Ft Alina Pash
What So Not drops "EVEREST" featuring Alina Pash this Friday, the first single from his new EP 'I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY.' Cinematic, euphoric, and built for the long run. https://t.co/FvPKbSYCNK
MCR's Danger Days Reaches Platinum, 1 Million US Sales
My Chemical Romance's 'Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys' is now Platinum with 1 million copies sold in the U.S. Released in November 2010, the alternative rock concept album peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 and...
Wet Leg Drop Remix, Announce Deluxe “Moisturizer” Album
Wet Leg share an FDC DJs remix of "catch these fists" and announce 'moisturizer (deluxe),' out July 10, packed with remixes, rarities, and live recordings. https://t.co/9YqjJmJlbH
Police's Every Breath You Take Hits 3.5 B Streams
The Police's "Every Breath You Take" has surpassed 3.5 billion streams on Spotify. Released in May 1983 from the 'Synchronicity' album, the new wave classic hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 weeks, topped the UK chart for...
The Tirith Unveil “Save The Oak” Ahead of July Album
UK progressive rockers The Tirith release their new single "Save The Oak" and announce 'Quetzalcoatl,' out July 3. Four albums deep and still finding new ground. https://t.co/cnGmf9SeKx
Nicky Hopkins: The Unsung Piano Maestro Behind 40 Legends
Nicky Hopkins played piano for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, and 36 more legends. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame got it right in 2025—read about 40 unforgettable collaborations: https://t.co/tmqBnq6PK7
Chainsmokers' “Paris” Achieves 5× Platinum Status
The Chainsmokers' "Paris" is now 5x Platinum with 5 million copies sold in the U.S. Released in January 2017 as the lead single from the 'Memories...Do Not Open' album, the EDM and synth-pop track peaked at #6 on the Billboard...
Best Part Goes 7× Platinum, Proving Timeless Appeal
H.E.R. and Daniel Caesar's "Best Part" is now 7x platinum with 7 million copies sold in the U.S. The 2017 R&B duet hit #1 on Billboard's Adult R&B chart and took home a Grammy for Best R&B Performance. Some songs...
Apple TV Chronicles 40 Years of UConn Dominance
Apple TV's "The Dynasty: UConn Huskies" documents 40 years of the most dominant program in college basketball history, featuring Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and coach Geno Auriemma. It premieres August 21. https://t.co/VWn1XYWMLl
Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' Fused Church and Pop Rebellion
Rosaries, guitars, gospel choirs, and one lyric that made executives nervous, Madonna’s 'Like a Prayer' brought church straight to the dance floor. These 5 facts reveal the bold creativity behind one of pop’s most fearless albums. https://t.co/K9N1gR2tWa
Beatles' 1964 D.C. Concert: Raw Energy Unleashed
Watch The Beatles perform their full 1964 concert in Washington, D.C. from the original tapes. Captured at the height of Beatlemania, the performance shows the band’s energy, charm, and unstoppable rise in real time. https://t.co/1otbMem7qZ
UFO Releases Remastered Classic with Unheard Live Set
UFO's 'The Wild, The Willing and The Innocent' expanded reissue is out now, pairing a newly remastered version of the classic 1981 album with a previously unreleased Hammersmith Odeon live set newly mixed by Brian Kehew. https://t.co/vdHnngfzBQ
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Van Halen's '5150 (Expanded Edition)' is out now, a 40th anniversary box set featuring over 90 minutes of previously unreleased live recordings and a remastered HD upgrade of 'Live Without A Net.' https://t.co/mUJ6y64105
Gracie Abrams Drops Lead Single “Hit the Wall”
Gracie Abrams' "Hit the Wall" is out now, the lead single from her third album 'Daughter from Hell,' written and produced with Aaron Dessner and arriving July 17th. https://t.co/OoJN7OpHol
Bon Jovi Cards Feature Real Stage Artifacts and Guitar Pieces
Bon Jovi's new Keepsake Trading Cards contain real stage-used artifacts, on-card autographs, and pieces of Jon Bon Jovi's personal guitar. Once they're made, that's it. https://t.co/xTvlcAiRJh
Radiohead Extends Brooklyn Show, Adds Student Discount, Announces New Cities
Radiohead's Motion Picture House: Kid A Mnesia has expanded its Brooklyn run through June 28th, added Wednesdays with a 30% student discount, and confirmed stops in Chicago, Mexico City, and San Francisco.
Madonna's 'Vogue' Turned B‑side Into 1990s Anthem
36 years ago today, Madonna struck a pose and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Vogue." Originally planned as a B-side, the song became one of the defining pop singles of the 1990s, and Madonna's eighth US #1...
13 Years Later, The National’s Melancholy Masterpiece Endures
13 years ago today, The National released Trouble Will Find Me—a beautifully brooding album filled with existential poetry, aching melodies, earned a Grammy nod, and solidified their place as masters of melancholy. https://t.co/nUq2CqrHpP
Joshua Redman's Tiny Desk Jazz Masterclass Reimagines Classics
Joshua Redman’s Tiny Desk set is a masterclass in jazz with purpose. With Gabrielle Cavassa, he reimagines “Chicago Blues” and “Streets of Philadelphia” before delivering the soul-searing “After Minneapolis.” https://t.co/ZGqhn2PLJQ
Lee Brice Drops Acoustic Single Ahead of Sunriser
Lee Brice's "Country Nowadays" is out now, a straight-talking acoustic confessional that sets the tone for his new album 'Sunriser', arriving June 5. 16 songs for everyone who earns their sunrise. https://t.co/U8uSYBuroA
Bebe Rexha Drops Albanian‑infused House Anthem “Çike Çike”
Bebe Rexha's "Çike Çike" is a bass-heavy house anthem built on Albanian heritage and peak-hour energy. The video is out now and the album 'Dirty Blonde' drops June 12. This one hits from the first beat. https://t.co/luc3xuCsDZ
Drake Could Own 43% of Hot 100 This Week
Drake might place all 43 new songs on next week's Billboard Hot 100. That's 43% of the entire chart - from one artist, in one week. But there's another theory about WHY he dropped three albums at once that nobody...
Jack Douglas, Iconic Producer, Passes Away at 80
Jack Douglas has passed away at age 80. He started as a janitor at the Record Plant, worked with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, and John Lennon's final album. The amount of records he worked on is astonishing. https://t.co/vfSHuymLcB
BLACKPINK Joins Elite Club Of
BLACKPINK become just the sixth group with multiple women members to score solo Billboard Hot 100 top 10s. JENNIE joins ROSÉ in the club after "Dracula" with Tame Impala reaches #10 this week. They join Destiny’s Child, Fifth Harmony, Fleetwood...
Robert Plant's Solo Single Hits Top 15 UK Vinyl Charts
Robert Plant reaches new solo career peaks in the U.K. as 'Saving Grace - All That Glitters' climbs to #12 on the U.K. Official Vinyl Singles Chart and #13 on the U.K. Official Physical Singles Chart. https://t.co/FFWsC4dTHB
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Five Finger Death Punch Hits 2× Platinum
Five Finger Death Punch earns a new U.S. certification milestone as "A Little Bit Off" is now certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA for 2 million copies sold. https://t.co/npsNHEScmn
Sabrina Carpenter Reenters UK Charts with Two Albums
Sabrina Carpenter returns to the U.K. Official Vinyl Albums Chart with 'Man’s Best Friend' at #26 and 'Short N’ Sweet' at #40. 'Man’s Best Friend' also jumps to #28 on the U.K. Official Albums Sales Chart. https://t.co/jgupeDlmeU
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Beatles' Final #1: “Long And Winding Road” Turns 55
55 years ago today, The Beatles released "The Long And Winding Road," the song that became their 20th and final #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. A bittersweet farewell wrapped in Paul McCartney’s piano ballad, it marked the end...
Wilson Pickett’s 1966 Anthem Sparked a Dance Craze Revolution
60 years ago today, Wilson Pickett released "Land Of 1000 Dances" and turned a roll call of dance crazes into one of soul music’s most electrifying anthems. From the Pony and the Mashed Potato to the Watusi, the Jerk, the...
Dead Weather’s Sea of Cowards Turns 15, Still
15 years ago today, The Dead Weather unleashed 'Sea Of Cowards,' a snarling and swaggering blast of blues-soaked rock recorded in just three weeks. Jack White, Alison Mosshart, and company delivered a record that hissed, stomped, and reminded everyone that...
Montreal Microtonal Duo Angine De Poitrine Secures Global Publishing Deal
Montreal’s Masked Microtonal Rock Duo Angine de Poitrine Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Third Side Music https://t.co/C7EutY35yK
Neil Peart's Early 1974 Drumming Roots Revealed
Neil Peart before he became the one of the greatest drummers of all time, 1974 https://t.co/4dFT8DgwUU
The Who's ‘Live at Leeds’ Remains Ultimate Raw Live Masterpiece
On this day in 1970, The Who released 'Live At Leeds,' the raw and roaring sound of a band operating at full power. Recorded in a college cafeteria, packaged like a bootleg, and louder than nearly everything around it, it...
Grace Jones' Night
45 years ago today, Grace Jones released 'Nightclubbing,' the fearless masterpiece where dub met new wave, funk met fashion, and art met pure attitude. Powered by Sly & Robbie’s grooves, Grace Jones reinvented pop music and charged straight into history...
Woodstock Soundtrack Released 1970 Captures Festival Spirit
On this day in 1970, 'Woodstock: Music From the Original Soundtrack and More' was released as a triple LP snapshot of the festival that changed music history forever. Featuring unforgettable performances from Hendrix, Joplin, CSNY, and more, it captured the...
Soundgarden’s 1990 ‘Screaming Life/Fopp’ Captures Raw Grunge Roots
Released on this day in 1990, 'Screaming Life/Fopp' captured Soundgarden’s raw beginnings before they roared into the mainstream. A grunge time capsule from the Sub Pop era—complete with fuzz, fury, and a funk cover called “Fopp.” https://t.co/8qfJ0tJX5b
Zappa’s Satire Accidentally Popularized the Valley Girl Accent
Frank Zappa wrote “Valley Girl” in 1982 to mock teen culture—like, totally satire. But the joke backfired: it became a hit and helped spread the very “Valley” accent he meant to skewer. A year later, Valley Girl hit theaters. Irony,...
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Bruce Dickinson’s Solo Albums Get Dolby Atmos Upgrade
Bruce Dickinson's 'Skunkworks' and 'Tattooed Millionaire' are out now in Dolby Atmos. Two essential solo records, newly mixed and sounding bigger than ever. https://t.co/nyBUQK8Hn0