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Grammys Revamp Best New Artist Category and Add Five New Awards
The Recording Academy is overhauling the Best New Artist eligibility rules and introducing five additional categories for the 2027 Grammy Awards, a move that critics say will make the category even more confusing. The changes were detailed in coverage by Pitchfork and Deadline Music.
Watch Iggy Pop Rock Through the Classics and Leave Stage in a Coffin at Coachella 2026
Iggy Pop headlined Coachella 2026, delivering a 14‑song set that leaned heavily on Stooges classics and solo hits like “The Passenger.” The 78‑year‑old punk icon opened with “T.V. Eye” and “Raw Power,” then moved through fan favorites before closing with a theatrical coffin exit, mirroring his 2025 UK tour finale. Social media erupted with praise for his raw energy and stage presence, underscoring his ability to command a massive festival crowd at an advanced age. The performance also reminded fans of his 2023 solo album “Every Loser” and recent live releases.
Report Explores ‘Streaming Paradox’ for Artists in Five Countries
A new Oxford Internet Institute and University of Groningen study surveyed 1,200 musicians in the Netherlands, Nigeria, South Korea, Brazil and Chile. While artists across all five markets consider streaming vital for visibility and promotion, they report uniformly low satisfaction...
NEW STROKES ALBUM COMING
The Strokes have announced a forthcoming album and dropped a new single titled "Going Shopping." The track showcases a tight rhythm section and a dance‑floor vibe, marking a shift toward more straightforward, punchy songwriting. Critics note the band’s performance is...
STATION MODEL VIOLENCE's New Album Inspires Punk Reflection
New album from STATION MODEL VIOLENCE is straight-up inspiring and so was this correspondence with the great punk mind Daniel Stewart https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/sometimes-you-need-to-keep-a-wound
ROREY Offers a Glimpse Into Resolving Heartache
New York‑based singer‑songwriter ROREY has dropped “Dying Fire,” a dream‑pop single that pairs gossamer flutes, bird‑like chirps, and electronic glitter with vulnerable lyrics about healing after a breakup. The track’s ethereal production and satin‑soft vocals create a cinematic atmosphere that...
Morrissey Claims Responsibility for Iconic Salford Lads Club Smiths Photo, Corrects Johnny Marr on Rough Trade History
Morrissey has publicly asserted that the famous 1985 Salford Lads Club photograph of The Smiths was his sole idea, not a collective band decision. He reminded fans that the image was captured with a $188 Nikon camera on five reels...
Tyler, The Creator Wouldn't Blow Up in 2026
Anthony Fantano argues that if Tyler, The Creator debuted today with his 2011 "Yonkers" video, he would likely fail. He attributes the potential rejection to a current underground rap culture that prizes detached, nihilistic personas over raw emotional expression. Fantano...
Videodrome :: Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary (2023)
Hung Up on a Dream is a 2023 documentary that chronicles The Zombies’ unique blend of jazzy pop arrangements and breathy, romantic vocals. Rather than focusing on the rebellious edge of their British Invasion peers, the film highlights the band’s...
Xaviersobased’s Online Obsessions: NBA 2K, Skate Videos and Nickelodeon
Harlem rapper Xaviersobased, 22, has been a catalyst for the hyper‑online underground rap scene, championing microgenres like jerk and digicore and elevating peers such as Nettspend. His debut album Xavier arrived in January, drawing critical buzz and expanding his audience...
Stealing the Show: Mona Lisa Heist Inspires Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber is developing a new musical that dramatizes the 1911 theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa by Louvre employee Vincenzo Peroggia. The story will trace the painting’s three‑year disappearance and its recovery in Italy, a narrative that has fascinated...
EXCLUSIVE: Sameer Anjaan Says He Founded Aumora Music Due to “Deterioration” Of Film Music Currently: “In a Lot of Films,...
Samarya Creations, India’s first multi‑IP content house, has launched Aumora Music, an independent, artist‑first label co‑founded by Guinness World Record‑holding lyricist Sameer Anjaan. Anjaan says the quality of Bollywood film music is deteriorating, with most songs reduced to background filler,...
Intercontinen7al – Love Is Everywhere
Intercontinen7al, the indie folk act, released the single “Love is Everywhere” from its announced farewell LP. The track, described as a warm, winter‑night‑inspired folk ballad, showcases layered harmonies and an emotive lyrical tone. The release is hosted on SoundCloud and...
Danish Jazz Artists Rage at AI Tracks Released Under Their Names
Danish jazz musicians, including Carsten Dahl, Thomas Blachman, Chris Minh Doky, Lennart Ginman and Mikkel Ploug, discovered AI‑generated tracks falsely listed under their names on Spotify. The artists complained that the fake releases cluttered their profiles and received little assistance...
BIOHAZARD's BOBBY HAMBEL Guests On INCENDIARY DEVICE's New Single 'Young At Heart'
Incendiary Device released the single “Young At Heart,” featuring a guest guitar solo by Biohazard’s Bobby Hambel. The track previews the band’s upcoming full‑length album “New York City,” slated for a May 1 release on Demons Run Amok Entertainment in Europe and Creep Records in the U.S. A...
1,000 Year-Old Church Instals Young Organist
The 1,000‑year‑old Eidsvoll Kirke in Akershus, Norway, has appointed Serbian‑born Milkica Radovanovic as its new organist. The medieval church, built around 1190, houses a historic Orgelbau Kuhn organ. Radovanovic is renowned for her interpretations of J S Bach and Norwegian composers. Her appointment marks a...
Young Thug’s LIT Coachella Return Energizes Crowd With Pyro Technics, Special Guests
Young Thug headlined Coachella 2026 with a visually striking set that featured a spider‑themed stage, coordinated drones, and pyrotechnics. He debuted bright dreadlocks and performed a mix of new tracks from his album *Day Before Coachella* and classic hits, engaging...
Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set Sparks Debate After Laptop “Doomscrolling” Performance Segment
Justin Bieber’s Coachella 2026 headline set broke convention by sitting at a laptop and live‑streaming YouTube clips from his career, including fan‑requested videos. The performance blended nostalgic footage, viral moments, and real‑time searches, turning the stage into a digital scrapbook....
Bruno Mars Launches ‘The Romantic Tour’ With Sold-Out Las Vegas Spectacle
Bruno Mars kicked off his first full headline tour in nearly a decade with a sold‑out show at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, launching The Romantic Tour. The concert blended his classic hits with new tracks from the album The Romantic...
Sexyy Red Dominates Coachella Stage Ahead of ‘Richer Den Alla My Opps’
Sexyy Red delivered a high‑energy set on Coachella's Sahara stage, reinforcing her breakout status in hip‑hop. The performance featured fan favorites like “Pound Town” and surprise collaborations with Lizzo and Central Cee, while visually nodding to her St. Louis roots. Fresh...
Rapper Offset Hits Coachella Stage Days After Being Shot
Rapper Offset took the Coachella stage a week after being shot outside a Florida casino, performing most of his set in a wheelchair before briefly standing unaided. The 34‑year‑old posted Instagram photos captioned “REAL LOVE,” while his mother called his...
Black Veil Brides Announce Intimate UK Headline Shows
Black Veil Brides announced three intimate UK headline shows titled “The Un‑Veiling,” scheduled for Brighton (Jan 14), Liverpool (Jan 16) and London (Jan 17). The events coincide with the band’s upcoming album “Vindicate,” set for release on May 8 via Spinefarm Records, and feature...
“Bette Davis Eyes” Singer Kim Carnes Wrote This Song for Kenny Rogers That Ended Up a No. 1 Hit for...
Kim Carnes, famed for “Bette Davis Eyes,” co‑wrote “The Heart Won’t Lie” for Kenny Rogers’ 1989 album, but the intended duet never materialized due to key‑range issues. Reba McEntire later recorded the song with Vince Gill for her 1992 album *It’s Your...
Coachella 2026: Justin Bieber's $10 M YouTube Set Sparks Debate as Karol G Makes History
Justin Bieber returned to Coachella on April 11, 2026 with a $10 million, MacBook‑driven set that let YouTube commenters choose his songs, igniting a firestorm of online criticism and praise. The following night, Karol G headlined Day 3, marking the first time...
Warner Music’s Spinnin’ Records Launches New Label in Germany
Warner Music has launched Spinnin’ Records Germany, extending its flagship dance label into the German, Swiss and Austrian markets. The new imprint debuts with the high‑profile single “Awake Tonight” by Afrojack, David Guetta and Sia, signaling a strong start. The move...
Bollywood Legend Asha Bhosle Dies at 92, Leaving Over 12,000 Songs Behind
Asha Bhosle, the versatile Bollywood playback singer who recorded over 12,000 songs across eight decades, died at age 92 on April 13, 2026. Her death sparked nationwide mourning, a tribute concert by Punjabi star Karan Aujla, and heartfelt messages from...
Their Library: Tigercub’s Jamie Hall
Tigercub’s new album *Nets To Catch The Wind* draws its title from poet Elinor Wylie and was recorded over nine days at the legendary Rockfield Studios. Produced by Tom Dalgety—who has worked with Royal Blood, Ghost and the Pixies—the record...
Remembering When The Beatles Donated a Hit to The Rolling Stones in 1963
In 1963 John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote "I Wanna Be Your Man" for Ringo Starr but handed the song to the Rolling Stones, who released it as their second UK single. The track reached No. 12, giving the Stones their...
1,126 Hopefuls Tussle for Opera Prize
The Neue Stimmen competition, one of the world’s largest opera talent searches, launched its second round in Gütersloh, Germany, featuring 1,126 hopefuls from 69 nations. After an initial screening, the field has been narrowed to 467 singers who will perform...
Bring Me The Horizon To Perform Debut LP ‘Count Your Blessings’ In Full At Outbreak
Bring Me The Horizon will perform their debut album Count Your Blessings in full at the Outbreak festival on July 10, 2026, at Manchester’s B.E.C. Arena, marking the record’s 20th anniversary. The band will debut a deluxe edition, Count Your Blessings | Repented,...
Iggy Pop’s Third Trip to Coachella Is Another Charm
Iggy Pop delivered his third Coachella performance on April 12, 2026, energizing the Mojave stage with a set that blended Stooges classics and solo hits. At 79, the punk legend performed shirtless, backed by a horn section and Yeah Yeah...
Sssiv – All The Time
Indie act sssiv dropped the single “All The Time” on Bandcamp in early 2026. The track fuses a Strokes‑style shuffle with a dreamy, chaotic sound that reviewers describe as both unruffled and constantly rewiring. Critics note the song’s mixtape‑like potential,...
Following the Footsteps of Prince in Minneapolis
Prince Rogers Nelson recorded his first album at Minneapolis’s Sound 80, the world’s first digital recording studio, in 1977. The teenage one‑man band produced the tracks that became his debut album “For You,” cementing the city’s role in his artistic development....
Opera Debut at 73 for In-House Stage Director
Andrea Breth, the 73‑year‑old German stage director famed for two decades at Vienna’s Burgtheater, made her opera debut at Frankfurt Opera with a politically charged production of Turandot. The staging blends Japanese Noh dancers with a reimagined chorus, culminating in a...
Kibo Drops New Single ‘Red Starz’
London‑based rapper Kibo has released his latest single “Red Starz,” continuing a rapid output streak that began on Jan. 1 with three tracks. The song mixes Eski‑flavoured beats and RnG strings, while its lyrics paint a vivid picture of the city’s...
Lone Returns With ‘Hyperphantasia’ – His First Album in Five Years
British electronic producer Matt Cutler, known as Lone, releases his first full‑length album in five years, titled “Hyperphantasia.” The 16‑track record blends skippy 2‑step, hyper‑pop, rave breaks, and guest vocals from Lou Hayter and Ell Murphy. Lone describes the project...
Alexey Shor: Life and Musical Journey
Alexey Shor, a former mathematician and Renaissance Technologies analyst, left finance in 2016 to pursue a self‑taught career as a composer. Since his 2012 debut, he has produced a growing catalog of tonal, melody‑driven works—including the acclaimed violin concerto “Seascapes,”...
The Monday Morning Brew #150 (& Music Recommendations)
Monday Morning Brew #150, curated by Alex Gallacher, blends a newsletter format with a curated music playlist. The collection opens with Hannah Read’s unexpected track “Bio Murmur” and then showcases more than 30 indie, folk, and experimental artists from North...
Kate Nash Shares Powerful Cover Of Sinéad O’Connor’s ‘Famine’
Kate Nash, the British indie‑pop singer with Irish heritage, released a studio cover of Sinéad O’Connor’s 1992 protest song “Famine.” The version adds a new verse and her first‑ever tin whistle solo, following a live debut at London’s Roundhouse. Nash...
Watch Major Lazer Bring Out M.I.A. For ‘Paper Planes’ At Coachella
Major Lazer’s Coachella set turned into a surprise reunion when they brought out M.I.A. to perform her 2008 anthem “Paper Planes.” The guest appearance highlighted the duo’s historic collaboration with Diplo, reviving a partnership that defined a decade of genre‑blending...
Ave Grave
Ave Grave, an American electronic musician now based in Berlin, creates ambient music that emphasizes texture through field recordings, piano, synths, and baritone guitar. His latest project is a 61‑minute, vocal‑free collaboration with San Francisco‑based Unlearn, while his 2022 album Field...
Joe Henderson – ‘Consonance – Live at the Jazz Showcase’
A two‑and‑a‑half hour live recording from Joe Henderson’s 1978 Chicago gig at the Jazz Showcase has been issued as a limited‑edition vinyl for Record Store Day on April 24, 2026. The set features a hard‑driving quartet with pianist Joanne Brackeen, bassist Steve Rodby and...
Bailrigg – “The Long Grass”
UK ambient producer Bailrigg has unveiled his latest album, In Touch, featuring the six‑minute‑plus track “The Long Grass.” The piece unfolds as a downtempo journey, opening with atmospheric textures before shifting into a hypnotic, groove‑laden middle section. Vocal contributions add...
G‑Dragon Thanks Fans, Celebrates BIGBANG's 20th,
"I just really want to say thank you thank you thank you. This year is BIGBANG's 20th anniversary — it just started. We got some biiiiiig things coming soon. So, for now, for just a little bit, stay there, we'll...
Aaron Lerer Explores Fleeting Connection on Dreamy Debut ‘Strangers’
Aaron Lerer’s debut single “Strangers” arrives as a hazy, lo‑fi‑rich track that captures the fleeting electricity of a first, unspoken connection. The song leans on understated grooves, warm guitars and a conversational vocal style, drawing influence from Mac DeMarco and Tame Impala....
CJ Penn Pays Homage To Her Roots On ‘Hometown Hearts’
Irish pop‑country singer CJ Penn has released the collaborative single “Hometown Hearts” featuring Blaiddz. The upbeat track blends modern pop hooks with country instrumentation while paying tribute to the artist’s hometown roots. It follows her earlier singles “BANG BANG!” and...
Daesung Promises Unforgettable Memories, Urges Fans to Stay
"We're going to make even more unforgettable memories this year so please stay with us til the end" -BIGBANG's Daesung @d_lable at @Coachella
Taeyang Teases BIGBANG Return and Solo Album at Coachella
"We hope you look forward to everything coming up for BIGBANG and my new solo album 'QUINTESSENCE'" -@Realtaeyang at @Coachella
Blue Hour – Selva
Luke Standing, performing as Blue Hour, has issued his debut LP *Selva*, a sonic chronicle of his evolution from Brighton’s hardcore roots to Berlin’s techno epicenter. The record weaves bass‑heavy Bristol techno, Ostgut‑style club anthems, haunted trance, and mature ambient...
"Touring Was About How Messed-Up I Could Get, and It Wasn't About the Music Any More. Things Got Very, Very...
British blues guitarist Danny Bryant released his new album "Nothing Left Behind" after hitting rock bottom in January 2024. A severe bout of alcoholism, divorce, liver cirrhosis and a near‑fatal hospital stay forced him into sobriety and a lifestyle overhaul....
Max Ceddo – “Everyone Falls in Love”
New York‑based indie collective Max Ceddo has dropped their latest album *Burnable*, anchored by the opening single “Everyone Falls in Love.” The track mixes jangly indie pop with alt‑rock, channeling 90s power‑pop sensibilities while delivering a lyrical take on the...