Motörhead Storms UK Metal Chart with Three New Entries
Motörhead flood the U.K. Rock and Metal Albums chart with three debuts led by ‘The Lost Tapes Vol. 7’ at #12, all driven by Record Store Day releases, while their self-titled album returns at a new peak of #15. https://t.co/0qgRVAXSTE
Iconic Laughs Define These Unforgettable Songs
Some songs are unforgettable because of the laugh. "Thriller." "Roxanne." "Wipe Out." "Mama." Here's the full list and the stories behind every one of them. https://t.co/nWCvAU781F
Let Me Love You Hits 3 Billion Spotify Streams
DJ Snake and Justin Bieber’s "Let Me Love You" has now reached 3 billion streams on Spotify, adding to its global chart-topping success and #4 peak on the Billboard Hot 100. https://t.co/IQKTv4Ut1r
Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Hits 2 Billion Streams, Still #1
Taylor Swift’s "Anti-Hero" has now reached 2 billion streams on Spotify, adding to its eight-week run at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and global chart-topping success across multiple territories. https://t.co/PEZS9yK8sz
Van Halen Reenters UK Rock Chart After Five Years
Van Halen return to the U.K. charts with ‘Live in New Haven CT 1986’ debuting at #25 on the Official Rock and Metal Albums chart, marking their first new entry in more than five years. https://t.co/v1E0KEFfXc
Noah Kahan Scores Second Consecutive Australian #1
Noah Kahan’s 'The Great Divide' debuts at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It is his fourth studio album and his second consecutive #1 in Australia, following 'Stick Season', which spent three weeks at the top in 2024. https://t.co/jutvTEFg64
Bowie’s “Hallo Spaceboy” Lands Seventh Posthumous UK Top‑10
David Bowie returns to the U.K. top 10 as "Hallo Spaceboy" debuts at #4 on the Vinyl Singles chart and #5 on Official Singles Sales, marking his seventh posthumous top 10 on the latter tally. https://t.co/nxRJ0kMECe
Clinic's EP Compilation Drops as 300‑Copy Limited Vinyl
Clinic's self-titled EP compilation is out now via Domino Vault, a strictly limited 300-copy heavyweight vinyl pressing of the acid-punk legends' first three EPs, essential listening for anyone serious about the Domino catalogue. https://t.co/QdeDfUfFhu
Hannah Schneider Releases Bass‑clarinet Neoclassical Pop Single
Hannah Schneider's "Membrane" is out now on Midnight Confessions, a bass clarinet-driven neoclassical pop single from her album 'In This Room', a bold creative leap from one of Denmark's most vital musical minds. https://t.co/QbuA6PrhWq
From 250k Hopes to 32 Million: Nirvana’s Nevermind
35 years ago today, Nirvana entered the studio for the first of 26 days to record their new album that, when the record label heard the final results, thought it would be amazing if it sold 250,000. They would call the...
Celine Dion's 1988 Eurovision Win Launched Global Stardom
This week in 1988, an unknown Canadian singer named Celine Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland. Her song "Ne partez pas sans moi" beats the UK's entry by a single point. 210 million records sold worldwide later.... https://t.co/zXr613wIpT
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26 years ago today, Sleater-Kinney released All Hands on the Bad One — a sharp, witty, and fearless record that took on the music industry, media, and misogyny with unmatched energy. Punk rock with purpose, and still no one does...
Van Halen’s 1978 Debut Remains a Timeless Rock Masterpiece
Van Halen’s 1978 debut was a rock and roll detonation. They built a horn box from car parts. “Eruption” wasn’t even supposed to be on the album. And Good Lord it was fun. Here are 5 facts that prove it’s...
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Bee Gees' 1975 “Jive Talkin’” Sparks U.S. Comeback
On this day in 1975, the Bee Gees released “Jive Talkin’,” the lead single from Main Course. It hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and marked their U.S. comeback, their first Top 10 hit since 1971. https://t.co/NsnOHdOi6x
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Genesis' “Misunderstanding” Tops Canadian Charts in 1980
On this day in 1980, Genesis released “Misunderstanding” from their 1980 album Duke. The song reached No. 14 in the U.S., No. 42 in the UK, and hit No. 1 in Canada—where it became one of the biggest hits of...
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Iconic Musicians' Unforgettable Laughter and Behind‑the‑Scenes Stories
Ozzy's cackle. Sting's accidental giggle. Phil Collins channeling Grandmaster Flash. Vincent Price in one take. The greatest laughs in music history, and the stories behind them. https://t.co/kY3IFeWNmp
Double Down Tour Tickets on Sale May 8
Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan's Double Down Tour hits four stadiums this year starting August 1 in Missoula. Presales May 6, general on-sale May 8 at 10 AM local here: https://t.co/wV0RNcI5LM
Olivia Rodrigo Announces 65‑Date Unraveled Tour
Olivia Rodrigo's Unraveled Tour hits 65 dates across North America, Europe, and the UK starting September 25. New album 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' out June 12: All dates and venues and onsale info here:...
Celebrating 52 Years of Thompson’s Folk‑Rock Masterpiece
52 years ago today, Richard and Linda Thompson released I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight—an album that turned heartbreak, hope, and late-night longing into pure folk-rock magic. https://t.co/oVoqATgzwJ
Celebrating 48 Years Since AC/DC’s Iconic Bon Scott Live Album
48 years ago today, AC/DC released If You Want Blood You’ve Got It—their first live album and the only one with Bon Scott out front. Raw, loud, and legendary, it captured a band on fire and a frontman for the...
Blue Nile's Debut Still Echoes Future Rainy Nights
42 years ago today, The Blue Nile released A Walk Across the Rooftops—an album of late-night cityscapes, quiet yearning, and lush minimalism. A debut that still sounds like the future whispered through rain. https://t.co/kJ9xzZm4Mw
Dynamic Pricing, Not Scalpers, Needs Legislative Crackdown
Scalpers are a symptom. Dynamic pricing, platinum tickets, surge pricing at the original sale — that's the disease. Ontario's law caps resale but doesn't touch any of that. Here's why fans deserve legislation that goes after the whole problem. ...
Album Covers That Speak Louder Than the Music
From a pig escaping over Heathrow to Paul Simonon smashing his bass to a blurry blur of beautiful fury, these are the album covers that had something to say and said it louder than the music ever could. https://t.co/3TNpoyCitL
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Editors Drop New Single, Announce 2027 European Tour
Editors' new single "Call It In" is out now, their first music since 2022. A 2027 UK and European tour follows, with tickets on sale April 30 in Europe and May 1 in the UK. Details and ticket info here:...
Hayley Williams Announces Hollywood Bowl Solo Album Showcase
Hayley Williams brings "The Hayley Williams Show" to the Hollywood Bowl on October 5, covering all three solo albums and then some. Presale registration open now through April 30. https://t.co/wS8Uypdi86
Rare MJ‑McCartney Studio Footage From Thriller Sessions
Video: Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney recorded "The Girl Is Mine" in 1982 as the lead single from 'Thriller.' Rare studio footage of the session is here and worth every moment: https://t.co/3TcQOYyPlR
Eminem's 2002 Anger Management Tour Streams Live
Video: Eminem. Detroit. 2002. The Anger Management Tour at Ford Field, fresh off 'The Eminem Show,' with D12 on stage. One of hip-hop's defining live moments is streaming now: https://t.co/ys1jgOkmGL
Minyo Crusaders Fuse Japanese Folk with Global Beats
Minyo Crusaders' new album 'From Japan with Love' arrives June 26, reimagining traditional Japanese folk music through cumbia, Caribbean, and African rhythms. Lead single "Hanagasa Ondo" is out now. https://t.co/nDWzdwu4WK
Gunshine Releases “Finite” Ahead of July Album Launch
Gunshine's new single "Finite" is out now ahead of their album 'Grand Rising,' arriving July 24. Physical copies on vinyl and CD are available now: https://t.co/1dtER1jBqi
BoDeans Mark 40 Years with Nationwide Tour
BoDeans are celebrating 40 years with a nationwide anniversary tour behind classics like "Closer to Free" and "Good Things." One of America's most enduring live rock acts, still showing up and still delivering. https://t.co/lE9w3f3ZOB
Loathe Announces 19‑City North American Tour, New Album
Loathe's A Stranger to You North American Tour hits 19 cities September 19 through October 13 with Fleshwater and Prostitute on all dates. New album arrives July 17 via SharpTone Records. Tickets on sale May 1 and details here: https://t.co/bYY55gBFQW
McDonald's Wins with Stranger Things Toys, Game, Secret Menu
12 collectible Stranger Things toys. An interactive digital game. An official secret menu inspired by fan hacks. McDonald's 2026 playbook is not what anyone expected, and it is working. https://t.co/XDLVkJ7VAP
Dolly Parton Secretly Produced Buffy and Championed Pay Equity
Dolly Parton was an uncredited Executive Producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She also handed a female Producer a check when she found out she wasn't being paid the same as her male co-workers. https://t.co/9TZcJiLnsi
Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” Hits Diamond Milestone
Rachel Platten’s "Fight Song" is now certified Diamond in the U.S., marking 10 million copies sold. She wrote it during a difficult period in her career as a reminder to keep going, and it later became widely used in campaigns...
Spotify Crowns “Drivers License” Greatest Streaming‑era Pop Hit
Spotify Names Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” the Greatest Pop Song of the Streaming Era https://t.co/FpB3ewfxRd
Lewis Capaldi and Joy Crookes Light Up Toronto
Photo Gallery: Lewis Capaldi and Joy Crookes at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on April 22, 2026 https://t.co/28ozWXkk7C
Boz Scags' “Lowdown” Goes 2× Platinum
Boz Scaggs’ "Lowdown" is now certified 2x Platinum in the U.S., marking 2 million copies sold. The single from 'Silk Degrees' reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. https://t.co/jPcXOEUnTE
Top Gun Celebrates 40 Years with IMAX Release
Top Gun Returns to the Big Screen for Its 40th Anniversary, and This Time It’s in IMAX https://t.co/Z1vTfKk73x
Bruno Mars Dominates Billboard with 12 Charting Songs
Bruno Mars has 12 songs on Billboard charts, led by "I Just Might" at #1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "God Was Showing Off" (#46) and "Cha Cha Cha" (#48) return, while "Risk It All" reenters Digital Song Sales at #23....
Ontario Revives Resale Cap Despite Unchanged Scalper Tactics
Ontario called its own resale cap "unenforceable" in 2018 and scrapped it. Now they've passed a stricter version of the same law. What's changed? Because the platforms, the internet, and the scalpers haven't. Here's why: https://t.co/lLI5lx1EYW
Richard Marx's 1989 'Repeat Offender' Tops Billboard
On this day in 1989, Richard Marx released 'Repeat Offender.' Featuring "Satisfied," "Right Here Waiting," and "Angelia," it produced multiple #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his first album to top the Billboard 200. https://t.co/i4J9jBhAtK
Throwing Copper: 32‑Year Journey to 8‑Million‑Copy Success
32 years ago today, Live released Throwing Copper. It slowly found an audience as radio stations and MTV added "Lightning Crashes" and "I Alone," and hit #1 on the Billboard Album Chart a year later and sold over 8 million...
Kathryn Grimm's New Single Brightens Hearts with Pop‑Rock Joy
Portland singer-songwriter and guitarist Kathryn Grimm releases feel-good pop rock single "Goodbye To The Blues," a joyful, groove-driven track about love sweeping the darkness clean away. https://t.co/QCEMvVqUn0
Sandy Beaches Cruise Unveils 2027 Roots Music Lineup
Sandy Beaches Cruise announces its 2027 lineup featuring Keb' Mo', JJ Grey & Mofro, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, and dozens more roots music heavyweights for a seven-day sailing out of Fort Lauderdale. https://t.co/2FaCmQj2hZ