Today's Music Pulse
Lily Seabird Announces New LP ‘Lightspheres on Their Way’
Lily Seabird revealed her upcoming album Lightspheres on Their Way, slated for a September 4 physical release and an October 2 digital launch on Lame‑O Records. The record opens with the gritty single “Election Day” and will be backed by a summer‑fall tour across the US and Europe. Co‑producer Garrett Linck helped shape the album’s sound.
Clarsy Mae Is The ‘People’s Princess’
Irish singer‑songwriter Clarsy Mae, now based in Berlin, has released her new pop single “People’s Princess.” The track showcases minimalist production with snapping finger beats and an assertive vocal delivery that underscores the song’s theme of reclaiming narrative control. Mae, who debuted at 17 and moved to Berlin at 18 to study songwriting, uses the release to signal a bold artistic evolution. Critics describe it as an addictive, well‑crafted pop anthem poised for repeat listens.
Jon Hassell
Jon Hassell, the Memphis‑born trumpeter and composer who studied with Karlheinz Stockhausen, pioneered a genre he called “fourth world,” merging electronic experimentation with global musical vocabularies. His 1977 album Vernal Equinox fused synthesizers, world rhythms, and jazz improvisation, while the...
"It Was an Embarrassment, but We Were Desperate for the Cash."How Thin Lizzy Saved Their Career by Recording an Album...
In late 1972 Thin Lizzy faced contract termination after two commercial flops. To stay afloat, they accepted a £1,000 (≈$1,250) offer from budget label Stereo Gold Award to record four Deep Purple covers under the pseudonym Funky Junction. The album, priced at 50p and sold...
Twin Strings, Premanjali, Inayat, Chaos and All The Songs to Know This Week
Rolling Stone India’s weekly roundup spotlights a surge of new Indian releases, ranging from heavy‑metal anthems to experimental pop. Notably, thrash veterans Chaos unveil “It’s Time for War,” a teaser for their forthcoming album *Bane of Humanity*. Kochi’s Aprils Away...
Eurovision 2026: Estonia
Estonia’s entry for Eurovision 2026 is the veteran pop‑rock trio Vanilla Ninja, performing the new single “Too Epic To Be True.” The band, formed in 2002, previously scored chart hits across Central Europe and represented Switzerland in 2005, finishing eighth....
Bleak Streak – “Peak Bleak”
Swedish indie rock duo Bleak Streak dropped their new album *Peak Bleak* last month, featuring the title track as its lead single. The record mixes slacker‑style guitars reminiscent of The Replacements with jangly 90s indie vibes and dual male‑female vocals...
Naná Rizinni – Epiblast
Brazilian drummer‑producer Naná Rizinni is set to release her new album *Epiblast* through Bridge The Gap. The record, co‑produced with London saxophonist Mark Cake over two years, reflects her move from São Paulo to London, new parenthood, and the grief of...
"Mommy, Who’s More Famous, You or Bob Dylan?"
Bob Dylan’s second night of the 1976 Rolling Thunder tour saw him retreat to familiar material, replaying five songs from the 1975 set, including a solo rendition of “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Joan Baez, backstage for the Miami News, painted the...
Polhawan – “No Sweat”
British indie band Polhawan has dropped “No Sweat,” the lead single from their forthcoming debut EP, Wild Mountain Time. The track fuses vintage psych‑rock energy with art‑rock and folk textures, creating a mysterious, modern‑era sound. Front‑man Tim Rowing‑Parker penned the...
Ionnalee – “Bottomless Blue”
Swedish audiovisual artist Jonna Lee, under the solo moniker Ionnalee, has released the single “bottomless blue.” The track serves as the first glimpse of the ambitious, three‑part audiovisual project Mouth of a River, slated to unfold across three interconnected albums...
The Lives of Famous Men – “Parallel Lives”
The Lives of Famous Men, an Alaska‑origin indie rock outfit now based in Los Angeles, will drop their new album *End Times Elevator Music* this Friday. The release is led by the single “Parallel Lives,” which fuses 90s indie‑rock vibes...
"I've Got a Couple of Ideas I've Been Working on for Quite some Time": Fred Durst Wants to Set up...
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst announced plans to launch a new music gathering aimed at artists who never receive Coachella invitations. The idea emerged in a public reply to Lil Wayne’s tweet about being consistently excluded from major events. Durst hinted at multiple...
MTV 120 Minutes Reveals Voodoo Lady Video Nightmare
WEEN on MTV's 120 Minutes 03/05/1995 describing the making of the Voodoo Lady music video. Nightmare fuel for sure. Always wishing these dudes the best, their music corresponds with a very happy period in my life in the late 90s/early...
Tribute to Guru on Anniversary of His Passing
On the anniversary of Guru's death, a re-up from the archives, paying tribute to the gifted unlimited rhymes universal. https://t.co/YxJd7MGAK9
Loman – “Deaf & Numb”
French electronic artist Loman has dropped the EP *Fallen on Deaf Ears*, featuring the opening track “Deaf & Numb.” The song blends darkwave, synth‑rock, and gothic tones with dance‑floor energy, aiming for a trance‑like, late‑night drive vibe. Loman released the...
Washing Machina – “The Top”
Swedish indie outfit Washing Machina has released the single “The Top,” a moody blend of 90s dream‑rock and power pop that showcases the band’s restrained Scandinavian aesthetic. The track serves as a preview for their sophomore album, Before My Mind...
Fleur Bleu·e – “Surrender”
French dream‑pop duo Fleur bleu·e is set to release their sophomore album, Question Marked Upon The World, in spring 2026 through Chicago‑based indie label Sunday Records. The band has debuted the album’s lead single “Surrender,” a wistful track that chronicles...
CAVS – “First Light”
Melbourne‑based project CAVS, led by King Gizzard drummer Michael Cavanagh, has unveiled the single “First Light” as a preview of his sophomore album *Sojourn*, slated for release on April 24 via the independent p(doom) records label. The track mixes 70s...
Taroug – “Mides”
German‑Tunisian electronic producer Taroug has released his new album *Chott* on Denovali Records, featuring the track “Mides.” The song aims to capture the heat and landscape of his Tunisian homeland through cinematic synths and rhythmic flourishes. *Chott* is available for...
New Release Feels Instantly Like Their Definitive Album
Man, this is really something. Probably too early to say this but I'll say it anyway: It seems instantly like their definitive album. https://t.co/GlGGcwFpuH
Surtsey – “Limerence”
Missouri‑based indie rock outfit Surtsey has dropped a new single titled “Limerence.” The track fuses alt‑rock grit with country‑tinged folk and a dash of garage rock, drawing sonic comparisons to Pinegrove, Wednesday, MJ Lenderman and Alex G. Its dynamic arrangement shifts midway,...
Afroman Turns Fake Raid Into Iconic Diss Anthems
This is the story of how Afroman turned a bogus police raid into some of the greatest diss songs of the decade - and in the process made himself a modern day civil liberties hero. Lemon pound cake will never...
Blur’s Alex James Bringing ‘Britpop Classical’ Tour to Australia
Blur bassist Alex James announced his ‘Britpop Classical’ tour will land in Australia this November, featuring orchestral renditions of iconic Britpop tracks. The six‑city run will start on the Gold Coast and travel through Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth....
Unexpected Norah Jones‑Josh Homme Duet Delivers Needed Magic
Video: Norah Jones and Josh Homme covering "Somethin' Stupid" live in Los Angeles. A pairing nobody predicted and everybody needed. https://t.co/nnudZvZTjF
Robber Robber Unveils Second Album ‘Two Wheels Move the Soul’ with Burlington Launch Show
Burlington‑based rock quartet Robber Robber announced the release of their second album, “Two Wheels Move the Soul,” and will mark the debut with a live show at BCA Studios. The record expands the band’s blend of rock, punk and alternative,...
Middle‑Aged Dad Jam Band Delivers Wild, Brilliant Copacabana Cover
The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band's cover of "Copacabana" is on YouTube now. Ken Marino, David Wain, and a lineup that includes Hamilton's Jon Spurney and a trumpeter who's played with Ghostface Killah. It's completely unhinged and completely brilliant. https://t.co/egbg269jRp
David Byrne's "Drivers License" Cover Tops UK Vinyl Chart
David Byrne scores his first U.K. #1 as his cover of "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo debuts atop both the Official Vinyl Singles and Physical Singles charts. https://t.co/aWb8DwpfRx
City of the Sun ~ Under the Moon
City of the Sun, a Brooklyn‑based quartet, released their sophomore album *Under the Moon*, a largely instrumental record that fuses desert‑southwest ambience with California‑coast rock. The album’s cinematic tracks—ranging from spaghetti‑western tones in “Un Disparo al Corazón” to the hook‑laden...
Rare 1980 Genesis Live Restored for 45th Anniversary
Video: Genesis live at the Lyceum, May 1980. 18 songs from the Duke tour, fan-restored with 45th anniversary remastered audio. Never officially released in full. Now the best it's ever looked and sounded. https://t.co/7A7J6v92Qw
Lily Löwe Drops Cinematic Hard Rock Album ‘Beautiful Disaster’
Lily Löwe's sophomore album 'Beautiful Disaster' is out now. 9 tracks of cinematic hard rock from one of Norway's fastest-rising outfits, built around heavy riffs, soaring hooks, and Lill Sofie Wilsberg's powerhouse vocals. https://t.co/IhPLRwJa5F
Hundreds Pack Montevideo’s Plaza as La Rueda De Candombe Caps a Breakout Run
Uruguayan collective La Rueda de Candombe has turned a casual jam into a city‑wide phenomenon, regularly drawing hundreds to Montevideo’s Plaza de España. Originating from a 2024 trip to Rio’s “rodas,” the group blends African‑rooted drums, guitar and accordion, earning...
Existence EP Delivers Cinematic Metal on Humanity's Collapse
No Terror in the Bang's EP 'Existence' is out now. Cinematic progressive metal exploring humanity's collapse across 5 tracks, anchored by Sofia Bortoluzzi's extraordinary vocal performance. Relentless, provocative, and impossible to ignore. https://t.co/HZnoJm6ctf
Jesper Lindell Releases Soulful Pilgrimage Album 3614 Jackson Highway
Jesper Lindell's album '3614 Jackson Highway' is out now via Yep Roc Records. Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and Royal Studios in Memphis, it's a pilgrimage record from one of Scandinavia's finest soul-rock voices. "If Love Was Money" leads...
In the Quiet Review: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Premieres a Superb Concerto
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s second Symphony Series concert, *In The Quiet*, featured the world premiere of Joe Chindamo’s 20‑minute *Concerto del Motore*, a three‑movement work for clarinet that celebrates the power of engines. Principal clarinettist Dean Newcomb, in his 16th year...
Eva Under Fire Drops “Murder Scene” Tackling Mental Health
Eva Under Fire's new single "Murder Scene" is out now via Better Noise Music. A hard rock reckoning with body dysmorphia and anxiety from a Detroit quintet fronted by a practicing psychotherapist. This summer they join Five Finger Death Punch's...
Ashland Craft Teams with Chase Rice for New Duet
Ashland Craft and Chase Rice's new duet version of "Momma Don't Pray Like She Used To" is out now with an official music video. A powerful reimagining of a track from Craft's 'Dive Bar Beauty Queen,' with 2 Carolina voices...
Sanctuary Series Review: Relaxing to the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on a Yoga Mat
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Sanctuary Series transforms the traditional concert hall into a meditative space, allowing audiences to listen from yoga mats or seats. The latest "Nordic Lights" program blended familiar classics with contemporary Australian works, all performed under conductor...
Amanda McCarthy Releases Genre‑blending Sophomore Album Looking For The Light
Amanda McCarthy's sophomore album 'Looking For The Light' is out now. 11 tracks of genre-blending pop, country, and pop-punk from a Nashville storyteller who has earned every word of it. https://t.co/FALRQ9L4Lq
Two Chart-Toppers: One Masterpiece, One Dreck
crazy to write the top 2 songs in the country and one's a masterpiece and the other is dreck
"Your Favorite Toy Is a Ferocious Reaffirmation of Foo Fighters' Initial Post-Grunge Power." Troubled Times Call for Torrential Measures on...
Foo Fighters unveiled their twelfth studio effort, "Your Favorite Toy," on April 19, 2026, delivering a ferocious return to the post‑grunge aggression that defined their early years. The record opens with the anthemic "Caught In The Echo" and weaves through...
Eminem's Classics Rechart in UK, Showing Enduring Appeal
Eminem returns to multiple U.K. charts as 'The Marshall Mathers LP' reenters at #40 on the Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, while 'Curtain Call' climbs to #26 on the Official Albums chart. https://t.co/sdwEDG1K22
The Damned to Farewell Australia and New Zealand With 50th Anniversary Tour
British punk legends The Damned announced a 50th‑anniversary farewell tour that will hit Australia and New Zealand this September. The itinerary begins in Auckland on September 8 and includes a landmark performance at Sydney’s Opera House, followed by shows in Brisbane and...
Keith Urban Names First Rising Star Scholarship Winner: ‘When He Sings, I Believe Him’
Country star Keith Urban announced the first recipient of his Rising Star Scholarship, awarding Australian singer‑songwriter Ethan Calway unprecedented access to Nashville’s music ecosystem. The scholarship, created with the Tamworth Country Music Festival, provides studio time at Urban’s The Sound,...
SiriusXM Show Features Top Songwriters, Industry Leaders
My SiriusXM show: Interviews with massive songwriter Sorana, Honeymoon Suite talking Record Store Day, Noble Musa from Microforum on the retail side of it, and David Fishoff, CEO of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Sun 8pm, Wed 2pm ET, Channel...
Coachella Weekend 2 Unveils Star‑Studded Surprise Guest Lineup
Coachella Weekend 2 surprise guest performances + appearances (so far) Madonna Billy Idol Terry Crews Janelle Monae Billie Eilish SZA LISA Zara Larsson Joji Slayyyter Blood Orange Olivia Rodrigo Ty Dolla Sign Teddy Swims Dijon Manon Chase Infiniti +More: https://t.co/FmyXgHSnFG
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
The new Hulu documentary "Billy Idol Should Be Dead," directed by Jonas Åkerlund, arrives as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame prepares to induct Idol in the Class of 2026. The film traces William Broad’s rise from a London...
Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
Gwendolyn Chisolm, known as Blondy, died at 66 from septic shock in Atlanta. A grocery worker from South Carolina, she became a hip‑hop pioneer as a founding member of The Sequence, the first all‑female rap group to score a commercial hit....
Interpol Debuts New Song “Wings On Fire” In Albuquerque Preview
Interpol offered a first live hearing of a new track titled “Wings On Fire” at a show in Albuquerque, according to a report published on April 19, 2026. The preview hints at the musical direction of the band’s upcoming album and has...
Ed Sheeran's LOOP Tour Pulls $6.3 Million Per Show, Redefining Live‑Music Economics
Ed Sheeran's LOOP world tour is earning about $6.3 million (£5 million) per performance, according to The Mirror. The figure, reported on April 19, 2026, underscores the singer’s market power and raises questions about the future profitability of large‑scale live music events.
Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' Tops Album Chart After Texas Run
Let's go, girls... Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, Following a Six-Week Run by ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Atop the Hot 100 https://t.co/7UfDVelXlo via @variety