Today's Music Pulse
Ty Segall Announces Full‑Band Album ‘Chrome’ with New Single “Black Paint”
Ty Segall will release his next full‑band album, Chrome, on August 28, 2026 via Drag City, accompanied by the EP Love Fuzzz. The record was recorded in six days at Sonic Ranch in Texas with longtime collaborators Ben Boye, Evan Burrows, Mikal Cronin, Emmett Kelly and producer Cooper Crain, and the lead single “Black Paint” drops with a gritty video.
These 3 Rock Songs From 1970 Have Surprisingly Thought-Provoking Lyrics
A 2026 article spotlights three 1970 rock tracks whose lyrics transcend their era. Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Ray Stevens’s “Everything Is Beautiful,” and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles’ “The Tears of a Clown” are examined for their poignant messages and chart histories. The piece notes Simon’s later regret over Garfunkel’s vocal lead, Stevens’s rapid composition for his TV show, and the delayed No. 1 success of Robinson’s single. Together, they illustrate how 1970’s rock began embracing deeper, thought‑provoking storytelling.
David Byrne Took Us Home Where ‘Life During Wartime’ Is Bleak, But Coachella Set Offered Hope
David Byrne headlined Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre in April 2026, delivering a theatrical set that merged his latest solo material with Talking Heads classics. Dressed in an orange jumpsuit, he opened with “Everybody Laughs” from ‘Who Is the Sky?’ before moving...
On This Day in 1971, John Denver Released This Official State Anthem of West Virginia (A Place He’d Never Been)
On April 12, 1971 John Denver released “Take Me Home, Country Roads” on his album *Poems, Prayers and Promises*. Although none of the song’s writers had ever set foot in West Virginia, the lyrics reference the state’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah...
Bieber’s Vulnerable Moment Shows Courage in Spontaneous Connection
Justin Bieber giving the audience a voice felt spontaneous & lo-fi. But also took real courage. It could’ve gone horribly, embarrassingly wrong. We could be having a different conversation about him. It resonated because of the collective nostalgia (his & ours)...
Skyla Tylaa Graces KOKO With Amapiano Heaven
South African DJ‑producer Skyla Tylaa sold out London’s iconic KOKO venue on April 10, delivering a genre‑spanning set that fused amapiano, afrobeat, afro‑house and 3‑step. The night opened with Kamo and Lulaz, progressed through AB Dollars and Philou, and continued into the...
The Rolling Stones Release Vinyl-Exclusive New Single
Iconic British rock band The Rolling Stones have issued a new single, “Rough and Twisted,” as a limited‑edition white‑label vinyl. The track serves as a preview for their forthcoming, as‑yet‑untitled 25th studio album, rumored to be called *Foreign Tongues* and...
Hamdi Announces Anywhere & Everywhere Tour for North America
Electronic producer Hamdi announced the "Anywhere & Everywhere" tour, hitting key underground venues across North America, including Sound, Good Room, Smoke & Mirrors, Flash and Coda. The shows promise completely unpredictable sets that fuse UK garage, jungle, grime and bass‑heavy...
ARC At The Lake 2026 Lineup: BLOND:ISH, Sasha and More All Summer Long
ARC Music Festival expands with ARC At The Lake, a 17‑event summer residency at Chicago’s Castaways Beach Club through 2026. The roster features house and techno veterans DJ Tennis, OMRI, Sasha, Nick Warren, Deep Dish and emerging acts such as...
5 Acts You Can’t Miss at Lightning in a Bottle 2026
Lightning in a Bottle returns to Bakersfield, California, May 20‑24, 2026, featuring a genre‑spanning lineup. The festival highlights five must‑see acts: UK drum‑and‑bass duo Chase & Status, rising bass artist Alleycvt, Dutch tech‑house specialist Mau P, versatile Canadian duo Zeds Dead...
Coachella Hot Shots: All the Highlights From Weekend One in the Desert
Coachella’s first weekend featured a star‑studded Zoeasis Dinner hosted by Rachel Zoe, attended by influencers Sophia Culpo, Madelyn Cline, Sara Sampaio and Winnie Harlow. The desert festival buzzed with high‑profile brand activations from YSL, Cash App, Heineken, Marc Jacobs and...
Justin Bieber Revives Deez Nuts Meme During Viral $10m Coachella Set
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella 2026, earning an estimated $10 million for both weekends. Instead of a high‑production spectacle, he delivered a stripped‑back set that included a live YouTube watch party and the revived “De ez Nuts” meme. Guest appearances from The Kid LAROI, Tems,...
Hail the Sun Share Audiotree Session: Watch
Hail the Sun has released a seven‑song Audiotree session filmed in Chicago, featuring tracks such as “The Drooling Class” and “War Crimes.” The video showcases the band’s evolving post‑hardcore sound and serves as a promotional hook for their current North...
Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs Surprise Cover Of NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' At 2026 'Coopstock' In Phoenix
Alice Cooper surprised fans at his 2026 Coopstock festival in Mesa, Arizona by covering Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The performance, backed by his touring band, was part of a larger benefit concert that also featured John Oates, KISS’s Tommy...
The Metropolitan Opera, Death of Classical, & The Green-Wood Cemetery Present ‘Frida, Diego, and the Day of the Dead’
The Metropolitan Opera will stage Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new work, “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” on May 14. The opera, sung in Spanish and steeped in Día de los Muertos tradition, imagines a reunion between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Death of Classical and Brooklyn’s Green‑Wood Cemetery are co‑hosting a...
40 Years Ago: The Love Story of Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan Begins
Lorrie Morgan first heard Keith Whitley’s voice while singing demos at Acuff‑Rose in 1985, sparking a personal and professional partnership that led to their marriage in November 1986. After Whitley’s tragic death in 1989, Morgan became the driving force behind...
Grace Potter and Joe Bonamassa Join Gov’t Mule at Sound Wave Beach Weekend
Gov’t Mule performed at Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend in Miramar Beach, Florida, featuring guest appearances by Grace Potter and Bonamassa himself. Potter joined the band for a rendition of Stevie Nicks’ “Gold Dust Woman,” while Bonamassa sang Ann Peebles’ “I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home Tonight.” The show is...
Nas Explained Why He Thought Hip-Hop Was Dead 20 Years Ago: ‘Mostly Every Form of American Music Is Dead’
In 2006 Nas released the album *Hip Hop Is Dead*, declaring the genre dead because commercial interests had eclipsed artistic integrity. He argued that record‑company profit motives, not just rappers, were exploiting hip‑hop and all American music. Nas linked the...
Malta Mourns Maestro, 49
Maestro Aurelio Belli, the 49‑year‑old head of operations for the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, died after a six‑year battle with cancer. The orchestra and Malta’s prime minister, Robert Abela, issued heartfelt tributes, highlighting Belli’s courage, resilience, and cultural influence. Tenor Joseph Calleja described...
The 10 Best Vince Gill Songs
Vince Gill’s career spans four decades, earning him induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry. Over 45 chart‑ing singles—including seven No. 1 hits—have cemented his reputation as a vocalist,...
Jay Weinberg Still Doesn’t Know Why Slipknot Fired Him
Long‑time Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg was abruptly let go in November 2023 after a decade with the band. He disclosed that a hip injury requiring femoroacetabular impingement surgery was the catalyst, as management refused to pause touring for his recovery....
Bruno Mars Gets Street Named on Las Vegas Strip and $1 Million Charity Gift
Bruno Mars was honored on Friday with the renaming of a stretch of Park Avenue to Bruno Mars Drive, a city‑wide parade and a $1 million donation to local charities. The celebration, dubbed “Bruno Mars Day,” highlighted his decade‑long residency on the Strip...
HEALTH Release 'R-TYPE IV' Featuring A Remix Done By The Late GOST
American industrial band HEALTH has released the fourth installment of its R‑TYPE remix series, titled R‑TYPE IV, featuring a posthumous remix by the late synth‑wave producer GOST. The EP includes six tracks, among them “Children Of Sorrow” (GOST RMX) and collaborations...
Justin Bieber Did YouTube Karaoke at Coachella
Justin Bieber turned his Coachella set into a YouTube karaoke session, pulling up the music video for his 2010 breakout hit “Baby” and pausing for the crowd to sing the chorus. He also streamed the video for “Beauty and a...
Ronnie Dunn on the Time He Got in Trouble Over Morgan Wallen
Ronnie Dunn recounted a 2025 incident where he used a small cheat‑sheet for Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” during a Miami show, a moment fans dubbed “Paper Gate.” The backlash stemmed from perceptions that the card showed disrespect, though Dunn insisted it was a...
Grab Tickets for Jyeremiy Concert in Calgary, April 24
Get tour tickets to see @jyeremiy in Calgary on Friday, April 24th. I'll be there, too. ;0)
Justin Bieber's Epic Concert Traces His Musical Evolution
"justin bieber’s epic set revisiting his music history," or what's also known as a "concert"
PSYCHO-FRAME Are Back In The Studio As Promised
British rock outfit Psycho-Frame announced they have returned to the recording studio after a European tour with Bodysnatcher. Guitarist Hunter Young has been laying down roughly 15 new tracks since early March while the rest of the band performed abroad....
Banned Abroad, Ye Likely to Flood U.S. Stages
it's funny to watch nazi ye get banned from other countries but it also means he'll probably do more concerts in america instead smh
Bieber's Coachella Show Nets Nearly $10 Million Profit
Justin Bieber just put on the most profitable Coachella performance in history: $10,000,000 (performance fee) - $1,699 (Macbook Pro) - $239 (Apple Care) - $16 (YouTube Premium) - $10 (Amazon Basic HDMI cable) —————————— $9,998,036 (profit) https://t.co/Byrtv8NdMU
At 73, David Byrne Outpaces Artists More Than Half His Age at Coachella
At 73, David Byrne delivered one of Coachella 2026’s standout sets, blending tracks from his new solo album *Who Is the Sky?* with Talking Heads classics. Backed by a troupe of singer‑dancers, his 13‑song performance combined precise choreography with a relaxed...
Watch Yungblud Kick Off ‘Idols’ UK Arena Tour with Homecoming Show
British rocker Yungblud launched the UK arena leg of his ‘Idols’ world tour with a homecoming concert at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on April 11. The show followed an expanded schedule announced in October after tickets sold out quickly, adding dates...
New Music on Our Radar This Week: Flying Lotus, Peach, M.I.A.
Mixmag’s weekly round‑up highlights a diverse slate of new releases spanning electronic, hip‑hop, and world‑influenced music. The centerpiece is Flying Lotus’s deluxe yellow‑vinyl reissue of his debut album ‘1983’ for Record Store Day, alongside M.I.A.’s seventh album ‘M.I.7’ recorded in...
JASON BONHAM On Performing LED ZEPPELIN's Entire 'Physical Graffiti' Album: 'Fifteen Years Into Paying Homage To Dad, I Wanted A...
Jason Bonham announced his "LED Zeppelin Evening" tour across Australia and New Zealand, timed to the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s double‑album Physical Graffiti. The setlist will perform the entire album, including deep cuts like “In The Light,” while also featuring classic hits such as “Stairway To Heaven.”...
Drake Takes Aim At Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Months After Hot 97 Exit
Drake allegedly texted DJ Akademiks mocking former Hot 97 hosts Ebro and Peter Rosenberg for broadcasting their new YouTube show from a makeshift kitchen‑living‑room‑office studio. The joke, shared via a viral clip, highlights Drake’s penchant for playful public jabs while he...
AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS Drops Cinematic Third LP, 'DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?'
As Everything Unfolds released their third LP, DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?, on April 10 through Century Media. Frontwoman Charlie Rolfe frames the record as a therapeutic chronicle of grief after the 2024 death of partner and bandmate Jamie Gowers. The album...
Asha Bhosle, Bollywood’s Iconic Voice, Dies at 92
Asha Bhosle, the most recorded artist in music history and the defining voice of Bollywood for eight decades, has died at 92 in Mumbai. There will never be another. https://t.co/4UsBA3J2KR
On the Charts 57 Years Ago, This Psychedelic Soul Hit by the 5th Dimension Spent a Whopping Six Weeks at...
On April 12, 1969 the 5th Dimension’s psychedelic‑soul medley “Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In” began a six‑week reign at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track, adapted from the 1967 musical *Hair*, debuted on the chart on March 8 and stayed for 17 weeks total. It also...
Justin Bieber Headlines Coachella with Nostalgia-Fuelled Set
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella with a set that leaned heavily on his early YouTube hits, including "Baby" and "Never Say Never," marking his first major live show in four years after canceling his Justice tour for health reasons. The 32‑year‑old...
Limberlost Revamps Fan Favorite with Hall‑Fame Bass
Limberlost's "Give It to Me (Redux)" takes a 2023 European fan favourite and rebuilds it from the ground up. Two classically trained vocalists, a Metal Hall of Fame bassist, and a riff that doesn't let go. A new EP is...
Soulive Returns After 15 Years with Eclectic Icelandic Album
Soulive's first album in 15 years finds Eric Krasno and the Evans brothers sounding like they never left. 'Flowers' was recorded in Iceland, features Van Hunt, and moves through jazz, funk and blues like it's the most natural thing in...
A Christian Artist Opening For SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER On Christian Rock Tour Is Being Threatened With Boycotts
Christian metalcore band Magdalene Rose, slated to open the Y2K Reloaded Tour with Seventh Day Slumber, Jason Dunn, and Nate Parrish, faced backlash from several churches. First Baptist Church in Granbury, Texas, cancelled the May 17 show, citing Rose’s appearance and...
Limited‑Edition Brian Wilson Live Box Drops on Record Store Day
Two thousand copies, one day only. Brian Wilson's 'On Tour 1999-2007' lands on Record Store Day, April 18, via Oglio Entertainment. Eight years of live recordings, a world-class backing band, and a catalog that never gets old. https://t.co/606AHmPeBp
RGV on Working with Asha Bhosle in Rangeela: ‘Asha Ji’s Playful Sensuality, Mischievous Energy and Unimaginable Vocal Range Created Pure...
Ram Gopal Varma credits legendary singer Asha Bhosle for giving the 1995 film Rangeela its unforgettable opening track, “Rangeela Re.” At 62, Bhosle delivered a single‑take performance that blended playful sensuality with her vast vocal range, complementing A.R. Rahman’s groundbreaking composition. The collaboration...
Remembering When Eagles Went in a Rock Direction by Adding Don Felder in 1974
In 1974 the Eagles recruited guitarist Don Felder, steering the band away from its country‑rock roots toward a harder, mainstream rock sound. Felder’s slide‑guitar contribution on “Good Day In Hell” during the *On the Border* sessions impressed the group, leading...
Charlotte Sands Drops Independent Arena‑Ready Album Satellite
Charlotte Sands' sophomore album 'Satellite' is out now, fully independent and built for arenas. Latest single "back to you" is the kind of alt-pop that sticks. Over 300 million streams and she's just getting started. https://t.co/pnwe5B17jW
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#176)
Saving Country Music released its latest Top 25 Current Playlist, adding eight fresh tracks from emerging and established country‑roots artists. Highlights include Emily Zeck’s vintage‑styled "Old Is Gold," John R. Miller’s John Prine‑inspired "If You Could Only See Me Now," and Rachel...
Joe Jackson Returns with New Single and Global Tour
Joe Jackson's new single "Fabulous People" is out now, and 'Hope And Fury', his first studio album in seven years, follows on earMUSIC. Eighty shows across 14 countries start in May. He's not slowing down. https://t.co/Zi0SUqPsIy
Manchester Orchestra Releases 21‑track Live Album From Sold‑out Chapel
Manchester Orchestra's 'Union Chapel, London, England' is out now on Loma Vista Recordings. Twenty-one tracks, three sold-out nights in a gothic London chapel, and a catalog reimagined from the ground up. https://t.co/DVAz24xVE7
My Top 30 Songs for April 12-18, 2026
Los Angeles alt‑rock band The Neighbourhood reclaimed the top spot on the weekly chart with “Hula Girl,” a track from their November‑released fifth album ultraSOUND. The list also saw notable movements, including Missio rising to #3 and Brigitte Calls Me...
Kooks Drop Live O2 Performance Ahead of 20‑Year Anniversary
The Kooks have released "See Me Now (Live At The O2 Arena, London)", a deeply personal performance from their biggest-ever UK headline show. The 20th anniversary of 'Inside In/Inside Out' is coming. The band is very much alive. https://t.co/gNgQmbqofJ