1970: Beatles' Dream‑Born ‘Let It Be’ Tops Charts
On this day in 1970, The Beatles hit #1 with “Let It Be.” Written from a dream, carried around the world, and sung by millions in their toughest moments. https://t.co/db3lJ5Tx62
1994: Oasis' “Supersonic” Heralds British Rock Resurgence
On this day in 1994, Oasis released their debut single "Supersonic." We didn’t know it yet, but British rock was about to swagger back into our lives with a sneer, a hook, and a whole lotta attitude. https://t.co/uurvqRncAM
Public Enemy’s ‘Fear of a Black Planet’ Redefined Hip‑Hop
On this day in 1990, 35 years ago, Public Enemy released 'Fear of a Black Planet'. A fearless, groundbreaking hip-hop landmark that amplified truth, challenged power, and redefined what the genre could say and stand for. https://t.co/TLwnfucRPx
Feng E Transforms Interstellar Theme to Ukulele Masterpiece
Taiwanese musician Feng E takes on Hans Zimmer's Interstellar theme on ukulele, and the result is stunning. This one demands a listen. https://t.co/dDljU3pBzv
Creepy Nuts Drop “Fright” On Coachella Debut Day
Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts release "Fright" today, the same day as their Coachella debut, fresh off 900 million streams for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" and a sold-out Tokyo Dome show. https://t.co/WhXuy9DUoc
Hilary Duff Revives 2003 Hit on Limited Silver Vinyl
Hilary Duff re-records her 2003 pop classic with "Come Clean (Mine)" ahead of the limited silver vinyl Record Store Day collection 'Hilary Duff (Mine),' dropping April 18. The lucky me world tour kicks off June 21. https://t.co/6IbfIrtjul
New West Coast Anthem Celebrates Resilience and Loyalty
BLXST and Big Sad 1900 just dropped "Day After Day," a West Coast R&B and hip-hop track about resilience, loyalty, and everyone you grind for. This one hits different. https://t.co/E67vtg3g1y
Slyder Smith's New Rock Anthem Challenges Tech Control
Slyder Smith releases "Killing The Machine," a hard-hitting UK rock single about technology, control, and the fight to stay human. https://t.co/2mB6dNOcTy
Eric Hirshberg's New Single Reflects Post‑Wildfire Resilience
Singer-songwriter Eric Hirshberg releases "More Is Not The Answer," a deeply personal pop and Americana single written in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, serving as the title track from his forthcoming album. https://t.co/2kyEIKbzIX
Randall Franks Drops Centennial Bluegrass Tribute on Charity Album
Randall Franks releases "Down Yonder Too," a bluegrass and Americana centennial tribute featuring Dom Flemons, Jim Lauderdale, and Ketch Secor, from the upcoming charity album 'A Zippedy Doodle Day: American Folk Songs.' https://t.co/xaKrDNQPmq
Kelly Lang's Courageous Release of “HollyWould” Revealed
Kelly Lang held "HollyWould" back for a while, and now that it's out, you'll understand why it took courage to release it. https://t.co/gNyBBl7dc9
TIDALS Unleashes Urgent Cinematic Rock Anthem on Power
TIDALS just dropped "When Heroes Speak," a cinematic rock anthem about power, manipulation, and the voices that cut through the noise. It's urgent, it's big, and it lands hard. https://t.co/g3L1NoDzaA
Record Store Day 2026 Highlights Indie & Alternative Stars
Charli XCX. Selena Gomez. Ethel Cain. HAIM. The Last Dinner Party. Record Store Day 2026 has the alternative and indie side covered too. https://t.co/EZRQyVMfmW
Discovery Still Sounds Futuristic 26 Years Later
Daft Punk’s Discovery dropped 26 years ago and still sounds like the future. From 40-sample mosaics to anime space operas, here are 5 facts you probably didn’t know about the album that changed everything. https://t.co/xNCE45hkCh
Red Headed Stranger: 5 Wild Facts That Redefined Country
Columbia thought it was a demo. Willie called it a masterpiece. Here are 5 wild facts about Red Headed Stranger, the 1975 outlaw classic that rewrote country music’s rulebook. https://t.co/F6YAgKHz4z
The 10 Internet Giants That Vanished
Digg destroyed itself in 30 days. Yahoo Answers took an archive of accidental genius with it. And nothing has ever replaced StumbleUpon. The 10 websites that ruled the internet and then vanished. https://t.co/0UJ9Kez5oo
Isolated Beatles Vocals Reveal Early Harmony Magic
The Beatles’ Isolated Vocals for "P.S. I Love You" Reveal the Early Magic Behind the Harmony https://t.co/N1Kucxkaor
Lennon's Isolated “Jealous Guy” Vocals Reveal Intimate Mastery
John Lennon’s Isolated Vocals for "Jealous Guy" Offer a Stunning, Intimate Look at a Classic Performance https://t.co/4QzB81hHMz
Make Your Spotify Pitch Cut Through Thousands
Spotify gets hundreds of thousands of pitches a week. Here's how to make yours stand out. https://t.co/x4oWfIVR3s
Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” Redefined Pop with Iconic Groove
On this day in 1983, David Bowie hit #1 on the U.K. chart with "Let’s Dance." A Nile Rodgers groove, a Stevie Ray Vaughan solo, and a bold reinvention that lit up the world. https://t.co/dLovONkyxP
Bob Dylan’s 1969 Nashville Skyline: Country Turn, Tender Hits
On this day in 1969, Bob Dylan released 'Nashville Skyline,' trading his sneer for a smooth country croon. Featuring "Lay Lady Lay," a duet with Johnny Cash, and some of his most tender songwriting. https://t.co/2CLCY0K1x8
Five Surprising Facts About Jaco Pastorius on Hejira
Jaco Pastorius was virtually unknown when Mitchell put him on 'Hejira'. The man she wrote "Coyote" about had Dylan accompanying her when she first performed it. Five surprising facts about one of Mitchell's finest. https://t.co/uT9UbeE3eb
Slayyyter Lands First Billboard #1 with ‘Wor$t Girl’
Slayyyter scores her first #1 on a Billboard chart as 'Wor$t Girl in America' debuts atop Top Dance Albums, while also entering the Billboard 200 at #22. https://t.co/CWx8RbVUmf
ABBA's “Knowing Me, Knowing You” Penned While
ABBA wrote "Knowing Me, Knowing You" — one of pop's great divorce songs — while both couples were still married. Five surprising facts about 'Arrival', 50 years on. https://t.co/Q1omGCrr6I
Raye's Sophomore Album Lands Top 10 on Multiple Billboard Charts
Raye’s sophomore album 'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.' debuts across four Billboard charts, including #8 on Top Album Sales, while also reaching #11 on the Billboard 200 and landing in the top 10 on multiple genre charts. https://t.co/uaeonDF699
Alex Warren's "Ordinary" Marks Second-Longest Top‑Five Run
Alex Warren’s "Ordinary" holds at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a 10-week run at #1, logging a 44th week in the top five, now the second-longest run behind Shaboozey’s "A Bar Song (Tipsy)". https://t.co/qCHCINiZ3Q
Female Debut Hits Dominated Billboard for 5+ Weeks
Every Female-Led Debut #1 That Ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for 5+ Weeks "Choosin’ Texas" - Ella Langley "Drivers License" - Olivia Rodrigo "Truth Hurts" - Lizzo "Thank U, Next" - Ariana Grande "All About That Bass" - Meghan Trainor "Fancy" - Iggy Azalea feat. Charli...
Ella Langley’s Debut Tops Charts Five Weeks Straight
Ella Langley’s "Choosin’ Texas" holds #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week, becoming one of the rare debut #1 hits by a woman to lead for five weeks or more. https://t.co/T0WVX3v9Kn
From TikTok Viral to Tiny Desk: Caamp's Long-Awaited Debut
Caamp submitted a Tiny Desk Contest entry in 2016, didn't win, went viral on TikTok a decade later, and finally played the desk for real. They closed with "All the Debts I Owe." Worth every minute of the wait. https://t.co/1VvAjEtVSl
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' Hits 3× Platinum, 3 Million Sold
Olivia Rodrigo’s 'Guts' is certified 3× Platinum in the U.S. for selling 3 million copies, after debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and becoming one of the biggest albums of the decade. https://t.co/Fj5huDTqcj
Geese's Subtle Tiny Desk Set Highlights “Half Real”
Geese brought three songs from 'Getting Killed' to the NPR Tiny Desk and delivered one of the series' most understated and affecting sets in recent memory. "Half Real" alone is worth the watch. https://t.co/7wL7P8D5od
John P. Kee Celebrates 40 Years Gospel at Tiny Desk
Pastor John P. Kee brought a four-piece band and a seven-person choir to the NPR Tiny Desk for a nine-song gospel set that covers nearly 40 years of ministry. https://t.co/dmZxvzlaCd
Ani DiFranco Teams with Dessa for 30th‑Anniversary Remix
Ani DiFranco and Dessa have released "Shy (Dessa Remix)" for the 30th anniversary of 'Not a Pretty Girl,' now back in print on vinyl and CD with new 2025 remastering and a limited signed print edition. https://t.co/tIeuYfg1Ge
Unexpectedly Seamless Mashup Bridges 70s Folk and Grunge
Bill McClintock blends Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat” with Nirvana’s “Come As You Are” in a mashup so smooth it sounds like they were always meant to be one song. https://t.co/iFSG8fBszH
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Hank Jr.’s “Country Boy” Hits 5× Platinum Milestone
Hank Williams Jr.’s "A Country Boy Can Survive" is certified 5× Platinum in the U.S., selling 5 million copies, after peaking at #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and becoming one of his signature hits. https://t.co/V5Ro13ZVq1
1964 Lambeg Drum Stick‑In: First Epic Drum Battle
Long before viral drum battles, there was the 1964 Lambeg Drum Stick-In in Banbridge—a thunderous BBC-covered showdown where the last drummer standing earned eternal bragging rights. https://t.co/vwnvLb6dRK
Sweet Petunia Releases Debut Album, Joins Ani DiFranco Tour
Sweet Petunia's debut album 'Foggy Mountain Mental Breakdown' is out now on Righteous Babe Records, and the Boston duo hits the road this April opening for Ani DiFranco on her Spirit of Love tour. https://t.co/TADC18rwhg
Commuter Drops Powerful Post‑Punk Collage ‘Mono’ Ahead of European Tour
Athens post-punk quartet commuter released "Mono," a collage of bureaucratic noise and family damage that lands with real force. A European tour follows in May. The sophomore album can't come fast enough. https://t.co/TnU5zuxzTD
John Summit's Experts Only Festival Returns Sep 19‑20
John Summit's Experts Only Festival returns to Randall's Island on September 19 and 20, with GRiZ, Prospa, LYNY, and a deep lineup confirmed. His album CTRL ESCAPE drops April 15. Last year sold out. Plan accordingly. https://t.co/ZHTdvbCDya
Tenementals' Video Revives Rare Spanish Prison Footage
The Tenementals released a video for "A Passion Flower's Lament," built around newly shot footage inside a Spanish Civil War prison where a Glasgow dissident signed his name on the walls. History this alive is rare. https://t.co/7UlYP00ZYi
Brett Young Announces Aug 27 Fallsview Casino Concert
Brett Young plays the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on August 27. His blend of California cool and country sincerity made hits like "In Case You Didn't Know" impossible to ignore. Tickets go on sale April 10. https://t.co/Zv0l9l963A
Vote Now: 2026 Top of the Country Semi-Finals
SiriusXM and the CCMA opened public voting for the 2026 Top of the Country competition, with eight semi-finalists from seven provinces competing for a $25,000 prize and major stage appearances. Voting closes April 14. https://t.co/zFtEnMTLnW
Pitch Spotify Playlists Correctly: Avoid Common Mistakes
Want your song on Spotify playlists? There's a right way to pitch — and most artists are doing it wrong. Here's the step-by-step breakdown. https://t.co/lPCJKuGHtP
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Record Store Day 2026 Drops Massive Classic Rock Lineup
The Grateful Dead. Pink Floyd. Van Halen. Bruce Springsteen. The full Record Store Day 2026 release list is here and it's massive. https://t.co/qXoVOHSb46
Five Little‑Known Secrets Behind Dire Straits’ Iconic Album
5 Surprising Facts about Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits. One of the biggest albums ever, with stories behind every track. Read more: https://t.co/lAdiLctQ9R
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Earth, Wind & Fire Return, Supporting Hawaii Flood Relief
Earth, Wind & Fire return to Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu on June 13 for the Gracianna Concert Series, with a portion of proceeds supporting Hawaiʻi flood relief efforts. Tickets on sale April 10. https://t.co/KIBcbOnLBG
Sabrina Carpenter's Vinyl Singles Re‑Enter UK Top 40
Sabrina Carpenter’s "Taste" reenters the U.K. Official Vinyl Singles chart at #34 and "Please Please Please" returns at #38, as both tracks climb back into the top 40 bestselling vinyl singles. https://t.co/64f0PGvNJ9