Today's Music Pulse
Future and Tyla headline World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles
Future and Tyla opened the 2026 World Cup ceremony in Los Angeles with their collaborative track “Game Time.” The event also featured performances by Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta and other artists, marking a star‑studded start to the tournament.
Sons of Kiss' Stanley and Simmons Announce First-Ever Live Shows
Sons of Kiss' sons Stanley and Simmons announced their first live shows, four California dates from May 4 to May 13, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 8, with a presale promoted on Instagram. The duo released the acoustic‑psychedelic debut single “Body Down” in December 2025 and followed with the electrified “Dancing While the World Is Ending” in March 2026. They have yet to reveal an album title or release schedule.
Dayoung Returns with ‘What’s a Girl to Do,’ Opting for a Different Path After ‘Body’
South Korean idol Dayoung of girl group WJSN released her second solo EP, “What’s a Girl To Do,” on April 9, 2026. Unlike her high‑energy dance debut “Body,” the new record embraces a softer R&B sound and showcases her growth...
Rocketship Add East Coast Dates to 2026 Tour, Including First NYC Show in 12 Years
Rocketship announced a 2026 tour, their first in eight years, to support the 30th‑anniversary edition of *A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness*. The itinerary launches on April 9 in San Francisco and adds an East Coast leg in the fall, featuring Lightheaded...
Watch: Mesmerizing Animated Music Video for Yorushika's 'Madder'
Japanese animation filmmaker Yoshiki Imazu released a new painted‑style music video for Yorushika’s single “Madder.” The four‑minute video doubles as the theme for the anime movie “My Dangerous Mind,” a compilation of the “The Dangers in My Heart” series. Featuring...
ULI JON ROTH On Guitarists' 'Pursuit Of Technical Brilliance': 'Too Many Players Start Sounding Like Typewriters'
Uli Jon Roth, the German guitar legend who helped shape the Scorpions' early sound, told North Coast Music Beat that aspiring players should chase personal expression rather than endless technical fireworks. He warns that many modern guitarists sound like "typewriters," prioritising speed...
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
Watch Jack White and Jack Black Perform New Version of “Seven Nation Army” On “Saturday Night Live”
Jack White appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, joining host Jack Black for a re‑imagined version of The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” with lyrics celebrating Black’s fifth hosting stint. He also performed two brand‑new solo tracks,...
Ice Cube and DMX Rocked Vibe's 1998 Late‑night Show
Ice Cube and DMX performing the "We Be Clubbin" (Clark Kent Remix) on Vibe's late night talk show in 1998. https://t.co/DTljZBnVme
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[Grace Kao] BTS Sings About Racism in 'Aliens’
BTS’s latest album Arirang remains No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a second week, and its track “Aliens” has entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #47. The song confronts the racism and xenophobia the group has endured, mixing Korean and English lyrics...
Major Sponsors Pull Out After Ye Booked to Headline London's Wireless Festival
Diageo and Pepsi have withdrawn their sponsorship of the 2026 Wireless Festival after organizers announced Ye as the three‑night headliner. The move follows criticism from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and reignites debate over artist conduct versus commercial interests.
BERTHA: Grateful Drag Announces Additional 2026 Tour Dates
BERTHA: Grateful Drag, the pioneering all‑drag Grateful Dead tribute band, announced six additional 2026 tour dates. The new shows add two outdoor concerts in Colorado in August, a September opening slot for Pink Talking Fish in New York, and a...
Polarizing Album Still Delivers Timeless Nas Classics
This album was polarizing but had some classic records. "Nas is Like" and "NY State of Mind II" still go hard
New Hampshire Debuts Life‑Size Elephant Puppet Musical
NH premier of the Magician's Elephant https://t.co/LlvB3DTEOD via @YouTube … learn all about the next @ColonialLaconia community musical and the amazing life-size, locally crafted #elephant puppet. Show opens May 1.
20 Acts We Can’t Wait to See at Coachella
Coachella 2026 unveils a historic lineup, featuring first‑time headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, with Karol G becoming the festival’s inaugural Latina headliner. The roster also highlights breakthrough acts like Filipino girl group BINI and rising stars such as Young Thug,...
Tyler Ballgame Outlines Fall 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Tyler Ballgame announced a 20‑date fall 2026 U.S. headline tour supporting his debut album *For The First Time, Again*. The run begins September 14 at Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and ends November 12 at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, covering 15 states and major...
All 23 'American Idol' Winners Ranked + Where They Are Today
An outlet ranked all 23 American Idol winners by memorability, placing Carrie Underwood at the top and Caleb Johnson at the bottom. The list highlights how early‑season champions like Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Studdard retain cultural relevance, while many...
Young Duo Revives Little Feat Classic at FAME Studios
two dudes born in 2007 and 1996 doing justice to a Little Feat classic in FAME Studios for a major label album, hell yeah https://t.co/N8L7ijnls1
Full Album Stream: Throwing Bricks & Ontaard –Something to Lose: Live at Roadburn 2025
At the 2025 Roadburn Festival in the Netherlands, Dutch extreme‑metal outfits Throwing Bricks and Ontaard delivered a seven‑song, festival‑commissioned performance that fused black metal, screamo, sludge and doom. The set featured guest musicians who injected electronic, acoustic and industrial textures,...
Sabrina Carpenter Chooses House Tour Over Hotness Song
sabrina carpenter skipping right past "when did you get hot" and making a video for "house tour" instead...the right decision tbh
Alanis Morissette To Headline Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives Concert
Alanis Morissette will headline an exclusive Wells Fargo Autograph Card concert on May 29, 2025 at Houston’s 1,100‑seat White Oak Music Hall. Tickets are reserved for Autograph cardholders, with a sale opening at 10 a.m. CT on April 9. The Autograph Card Exclusives series, launched...
Is the World’s Most Outrageous David Bowie Experience Found in This Tiny Town in Outback Australia?
Carinda, a remote New South Wales town of 165 residents, hosts the two‑day Let’s Dance Carinda festival each October, celebrating David Bowie’s 1983 visit and the iconic music video filmed at the local hotel. The event draws about 500 fans...
BTS’ ‘Swim’ Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts
BTS's single "Swim" secured a second consecutive week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, marking the group's eighth chart‑topping entry on each list. The track logged 106.3 million streams worldwide (down 3%) and 114 thousand...
‘Celebrating Ella and More’ – Leslie Lewis & Gerard Hagen, Crazy Coqs, 25 April
Vocalist Leslie Lewis and pianist Gerard Hagen will present “Celebrating Ella and More” at Paris’s Crazy Coqs on April 25, marking what would have been Ella Fitzgerald’s 99th birthday. The program revisits classic standards while injecting the duo’s own harmonic and...
10 Years After Merle Haggard’s Death, His Legacy Looms Large … Yet Elusive
Ten years after Merle Haggard’s 2016 death, his music still dominates country playlists and inspires tributes from artists like Cody Johnson and Jamey Johnson. Haggard reportedly left 300‑400 unreleased songs in a personal archive, yet none have surfaced despite growing...
Marvin Gaye's 1971 Masterpiece Is Now Called the Greatest Song Ever — but It Wasn't His Biggest Hit
Marvin Gaye’s 1971 single “What’s Going On” emerged from a politically charged origin, inspired by the 1969 People’s Park clashes in Berkeley. Although Motown executives feared its message, Gaye recorded the track, infusing personal grief and social conscience. The song...
Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Announce First-Ever STANLEY SIMMONS Live Shows
Sons of KISS Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, have announced the first‑ever STANLEY SIMMONS live dates, a four‑show California mini‑tour in early May 2025. The duo recently released a Mitchell Richmond‑directed video for their second...
Bad Bunny’s Spotify’s Billions Club Concert Film Is Coming Sooner Than You Think: Watch the Teaser
Spotify announced that Bad Bunny’s Tokyo concert film, "Billions Club Live With Bad Bunny," will debut on April 8. The one‑night event captures the Puerto Rican star performing 17 hits, a salsa remix of “MIA,” and surprise guest appearances at...
R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Rjtheweirdo, Sekou, Lazer Dim 700, Marlon Craft & More
The week’s hip‑hop headlines were dominated by legal drama and high‑profile releases. Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty was arrested on kidnapping and robbery charges tied to a dispute with Gucci Mane’s label. Kanye West’s new album *Bully* opened at No. 2 on the Billboard 200...
Chart Rewind: In 1996, Wynonna Judd Notched Another ‘Be Loved’ No. 1
In April 1996 Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart crowned Wynonna Judd’s “To Be Loved by You” as its number‑one single, marking a pivotal moment in her transition from the iconic duo The Judds to a solo artist. The track entered...
Premiere: Kyle Morgan Shares New Single “Paper Towel Ballad”
Brooklyn indie singer‑songwriter Kyle Morgan has premiered his new single “Paper Towel Ballad.” The track, part of his upcoming sophomore album *Ghost of a Problem*, showcases a bright indie‑rock pop sound with playful key changes and layered harmonies. Lyrically, Morgan...
Anna Netrebko & Luca Salsi to Perform Recital at Teatro Verdi in Busseto
On May 1, Teatro Verdi in Busseto will host a recital starring soprano Anna Netrebko and baritone Luca Salsi, accompanied by pianist Nelson Calzi. The concert commemorates the 125th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi’s death and will be Netrebko’s first recital devoted entirely to Verdian repertoire....
Doechii & Lady Gaga Link Up For New ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Track
Florida‑born rapper Doechii teams up with pop icon Lady Gaga for “Runway,” the lead single from the *Devil Wears Prada* sequel soundtrack. The track, described as a Madonna‑style dance anthem, debuted in the film’s trailer released on April 6. The sequel...
Young Miko Announces Her First Arena Trek: Here Are the Dates for the 2026 Late Checkout Tour
Puerto Rican singer Young Miko announced her first arena trek, the 2026 Late Checkout Tour, featuring 31 dates in 11 countries. The tour supports her sophomore album Do Not Disturb and kicks off July 3 at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival before...
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Rules Billboard Hot 100 for Fifth Week
Ella Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” marked its fifth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also leading the Hot Country Songs chart for a 19th week. The song’s official video, co‑directed by Langley and shot in Fort Worth,...
Shannon Crowley Joins Fletcher Artist Management
Shannon Crowley has joined Fletcher Artist Management, adding a promising soprano to the firm’s roster. The Pittsburgh Opera resident recently reached the Grand Finals of the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and will finish her current season as Nannetta in...
Underground Track ‘Ever Since U Left Me’ Gains Buzz
Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Ever Since U Left Me" by Max B and French Montana https://t.co/fcMRObY6aR
Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Ever Since U Left Me" By Max B and French Montana
The column "Sleeper Hit Support Group" examines why Max B and French Montana’s "Ever Since U Left Me" landed at #100 on the Billboard Hot 100. Max B, released after a 16‑year sentence, reunites with Montana, who recently became engaged to...
Shadows Fall Is Almost Done Recording a New Album
Massachusetts metal veterans Shadows Fall are in the final stretch of recording their first full‑length album in nearly 15 years. The band has already teased the effort with two singles – “In The Grey” (December 2024) and “Souls Devoured” (May...
Eggy Welcome Fruit Bats’ Eric D. Johnson and ALO’s Dan Lebowitz on the West Coast
Eggy wrapped up a three‑night West Coast run with Taper’s Choice, delivering surprise covers and reviving long‑shelved originals. Fruit Bats frontman Eric D. Johnson joined the Los Angeles show to perform his band’s “The Bottom Of It” and a Crosby,...
Leonard Slatkin Receives 2026 Lincoln Medal
The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that Grammy‑winning conductor Leonard Slatkin will receive the 2026 Lincoln Medal at its annual gala on May 31. The honor recognizes Slatkin’s six‑decade career championing the nation’s musical repertoire, education, and preservation of symphonic heritage....
Chaka Khan and Miles Davis Reinterpret MJ’s “Human Nature” Live
Chaka Khan & Miles Davis covering "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson. Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival. 1989. https://t.co/xTxy3h2wal
Thundercat Unveils 'Distracted', An Introspective Album on Grief and Digital Overload
Thundercat has dropped his fifth studio album, Distracted, his first full‑length since 2020. The record blends jazz‑infused funk with lyrical meditations on grief, digital distraction and modern life, and includes high‑profile guests such as Lil Yachty and Kevin Parker.
The Strokes Just Announced a New Album, ‘Reality Awaits’
The Strokes have announced their seventh studio album, “Reality Awaits,” slated for a summer 2026 release. It marks the band’s first full‑length record in six years since the Grammy‑winning “The New Abnormal.” The announcement arrived with a retro‑styled 1980s car‑ad...
Gatecreeper Tease New Music Is Coming Soon
Gatecreeper, the Arizona death‑metal band, announced via Instagram that new music is in development. The post featured studio photos and a clear "New music coming soon!" statement, confirming the band's recording efforts. Simultaneously, the group launched a 28‑date North American...
Live on Apple Music Radio: New Music From 54 Ultra
Going live right now on Apple Music radio, tap into hear new music from 54 Ultra https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06
Young Miko Announces 31-Date ‘Late Checkout Tour’
Puerto Rican rapper‑singer Young Miko unveiled a 31‑date "Late Checkout Tour" spanning 11 countries, launching at Denmark's Roskilde Festival on July 3 and concluding at New York's Barclays Center on Nov 5. The Live Nation‑promoted run mixes European festivals with a North...
Stella Blue’s Band Announce Seventh Annual Free Dead in the Park Benefit Concert for Riverkeeper
Stella Blue’s Band announced the seventh Free Dead in the Park benefit concert, scheduled for May 12, 2024 at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. The all‑ages event supports Riverkeeper, the nonprofit protecting the Hudson River, and will feature the band’s two‑set tribute...
Fabiano Do Nascimento & E Ruscha V :: Aquáticos
Brazilian guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento and Los Angeles producer Eddie Ruscha (E Ruscha V) have released the ambient album Aquáticos on the Music From Memory label. The record pairs Nascimento’s 7‑ and 10‑string nylon guitars with Ruscha’s modular synths, drum...
Enter Shikari Release Dates for West Coast North American Run of Shows
British rock outfit Enter Shikari announced a 12‑date West Coast North American tour running from September 25 to October 10, 2026. The itinerary covers major markets including Austin, Denver, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles, with Canadian stops in Calgary, Kelowna and Vancouver....
Peso Pluma Has Top Debut On Live75; Eagles, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny All Repeat At No. 1
Mexican star Peso Pluma entered the Live75 chart at No. 5 after selling 178,259 tickets across 14 sold‑out shows on his North American "Dinastía" tour. The tour, which runs through May 9, features 36 U.S. dates and will close with a...