Today's Music Pulse
Drake Nears Record‑Breaking Billboard 200 Streak
Drake is closing in on Morgan Wallen’s record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, according to The Source. Forbes adds that this also matches Adele’s historic tally of debut‑at‑number‑one singles.
Cate Kennan :: Shadows
Cate Kennan’s new album Shadows melds the intimate folk of Sibylle Baier and Bridget St. John with the fragile, lo‑fi textures of early Broadcast recordings. Warm, saturated production gives each song a tactile, fingerprint‑like feel, while her hushed vocals and acoustic arrangements create a nostalgic yet contemporary soundscape. Critics note the album’s ability to evoke vintage intimacy without sounding dated, positioning Kennan as a compelling voice in Los Angeles’s indie folk scene. The release arrives as a thoughtful continuation of her artistic evolution.
Bad Bunny Opens Sold‑Out 10‑Date Madrid Residency, Drawing 550,000 Fans
Bad Bunny launched a 10‑date residency at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano on May 30, selling out the venue and projecting more than 550,000 attendees. The opening night featured surprise guest Myke Towers and marked the Puerto Rican star’s first Madrid shows...
Die Twice – Accept Me Like A Lie
Die Twice’s debut EP "Accept Me Like a Lie" drops five alt‑rock tracks that blend melancholy guitar, piano‑driven hooks, and lyrical explorations of heartbreak, grief, and romance. Critics highlight the atmospheric opener “So Proud,” the sensual “Jalapeño,” and the genre‑bending...
REXEN – The Chauffeur
Michael Rexen, the Danish‑Gulf‑born singer‑songwriter, released his first full‑studio album *The Chauffeur* on April 24 2026 via Stunt Records. Recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios and mixed by John Parish, the project features collaborators like producer Silas Tinglef and guest vocalist Mette Lindberg....
Brothers Osborne's Anthem Hits Platinum, Grammy‑Nominated Album
Brothers Osborne's "I'm Not for Everyone" is now certified Platinum by the RIAA for 1 million units sold in the U.S. The song became a fan anthem, earned Gold certification in Canada, and was featured on the duo's Grammy-nominated album...
Gaga's Live Album Debuts at #12, First Miss Top 10
Lady Gaga's 'Apple Music Live: Mayhem Requiem' debuts at #12 on Billboard's Top Dance Albums chart, becoming her 10th career entry on the tally. It's her first release to miss the Top 10, while 'The Fame' extends its record run...
Hollywood Undead Release Vulnerable New Track ‘Feel Like Home’
Hollywood Undead has dropped the emotionally charged single “Feel Like Home,” a raw look at finding comfort in darkness. The band describes the track as a anthem for the broken, emphasizing solidarity with listeners. The release follows the earlier collaboration...
Alt-Pop Duo Gener8ion Peer Into the Future in This New Exhibition
French alt‑pop duo Gener8ion is set to launch their debut album *Love & Tears* on June 12, accompanied by an interdisciplinary exhibition titled *Visions of 2034*. The exhibition at London’s 180 Studios features seven short films set in cities such as Leeds,...
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New Music on Our Radar This Week: Barry Can't Swim, AQUTIE, Josh Caffé
Mixmag’s weekly roundup spotlights a wave of new electronic releases, from Eskimo Recordings’ 25‑year, 50‑track anniversary compilation to DJ Koze’s double‑A‑side single on Pampa Records. Emerging platforms also make headlines, with AQUTIE debuting the PELE PELE label and Skrillex joining forces with...
Meet Joli, the Singer Behind the Viral Song ‘Palayo Sa Mundo’
Cebu‑born singer‑songwriter Jolianne Salvado, known as Joli, broke out with the TikTok‑viral hit “Palayo Sa Mundo,” a collaboration with Arthur Nery. The 21‑year‑old signed a record deal at 17 and released her debut EP “Plain Girl,” which chronicles her transition...
Jon Onabowu – ‘Now’s The Time’
British drummer Jon Onabowu releases his debut full‑length album, Now’s the Time, on May 15, 2026. The record, described as "cosmic fusion," builds on his long‑standing residency at Ronnie Scott’s and his work with the Balimayo Project. Drawing on the...
Radio Free Alice Are Continuing Australia’s Proud History of Post-Punk
Australian post‑punk outfit Radio Free Alice has emerged from a crowded 2020s scene with a hook‑driven, upbeat take on the genre. Their 2023 EP *Empty Words* earned critical praise and led to high‑profile slots at SXSW Austin, a support gig...
Ranjha
Shye Ben Tzur’s new album *Ranjha*, created with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, fuses Sufi qawwali, Hindustani classical modes, and Western experimental rock. The record revisits the collaborative spirit of 2015’s *Junun* but was recorded in Greenwood’s Oxford studio, giving the percussion a tighter,...
Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Reaches No. 9 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums 35 Years After Release
Nirvana’s second album *Nevermind* re‑emerged at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart for the week of May 30, 2026, marking a resurgence 35 years after its 1991 release. The record has now accumulated 750 weeks on the Billboard 200, joining an exclusive roster...
Ariana Grande’s New Single Is A Bold Business Declaration Betting On Talent
Ariana Grande’s new single “Hate That I Made You Love Me” serves as a strategic pivot from pure streaming‑driven pop toward a broader entertainment portfolio. Co‑written with Max Martin and Ilya, the track maintains commercial polish while critiquing the parasocial...
Boards of Canada Soundtrack Backrooms End Credits
Boards of Canada broke a 13‑year recording silence on May 31, 2026 with their new LP Inferno. The duo’s unreleased track “The World Becomes Flesh” debuted early, playing over the end credits of A24’s horror film Backrooms. Directed by former YouTuber Kane Parsons,...
Jay-Z Jokes About Tory Lanez’s Prison Time In Roots Picnic Freestyle
Jay‑Z headlined the Roots Picnic with a lengthy freestyle that called out a roster of rivals, most notably incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez, referencing the shooting case and his jail status. The verses ignited a firestorm on social media, with listeners divided...
Elevation, New Single From The Static Dive
The Static Dive released "Elevation," the third single from the forthcoming LP Samsara Blues, slated for later this year. The track fuses funk, Caribbean grooves, blues licks, modern jazz, Latin rhythms, and world‑beat percussion into a multicultural soundscape. Multi‑instrumentalist Bob...
The Strokes Unveil Album 'Reality Awaits' And Mail‑Out Cassette Single 'Going Shopping'
The Strokes announced their first full‑length album in six years, titled Reality Awaits, and sent a cassette of the unreleased track “Going Shopping” to 100 fans. The surprise physical release fuels excitement ahead of a packed 2026 festival circuit and...
AI Enables Parkinson’s Musician to Finish Album Amid Industry Lawsuits
Samuel Smith, a London‑based Americana singer, turned to AI music generators Suno and Udio to finish his second album “The Art of Letting Go” after Parkinson’s disease robbed him of guitar dexterity. The move underscores AI’s therapeutic potential while the...
Dressed in Sound ~ Sharper Than a Needle
German avant‑garde ensemble Dressed in Sound released its new album Sharper Than a Needle at a live event in Munich. The record is built from unconventional textile‑related instruments—spindles, sewing machines, credit‑card strips—and fuses mechanical noises with synth textures. Its narrative...
HYBE Music Mania Showcases KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM
HYBE Music Mania: KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, Santos Bravos, ILLIT, TWS & More on the Scene https://t.co/e8snTZ5OOK
Jazz Roots Power the Heaviest War Pigs Drums
Video: Drumeo breaks down how Bill Ward's jazz background, including Buddy Rich hi-hat tricks and surprising funk beats, made "War Pigs" one of the heaviest drum performances in rock history.https://t.co/CstPJyERRN
Ariana Grande Releases Lead Single 'Hate that I Made You Love Me' Amid Streaming Surge
Ariana Grande debuted the lead track from her upcoming album, 'hate that i made you love me,' on Tuesday. The surprise release vaulted into Spotify's Global Top 10 and ignited widespread discussion about its lyrical focus on fame and public...
""We Hate You" Was Inspired In A Way By OZZY" – JUS OBORN Of ELECTRIC WIZARD On The Making Of...
In 2000 English doom metal band Electric Wizard released *Dopethrone*, a nine‑track stoner metal album later remastered in 2004. Guitarist Jus Oborn later revealed that the recording was marked by intense clashes, especially with drummer Mark Greening and bassist Tim Bagshaw, who...
MARK KENDALL On New GREAT WHITE Songs: 'We Have Three Ready To Go, But We Have Seven On Tape'
Great White guitarist Mark Kendall revealed the band has three songs ready for release and a total of 16‑17 tracks in various stages of development with new vocalist Brett Carlisle. The material stems from collaborations between Kendall, Carlisle and rhythm...
Kurt Vile – Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me
Kurt Vile, former War on Drugs guitarist, released his ninth solo album, "Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me," amid the UK’s hottest May in a century. The record leans into his signature lo‑fi, highway‑driving sound while serving as a nuanced love...
Jay Z Drops Drake Diss Bars At Roots Picnic
Jay‑Z headlined the Roots Picnic at Yankee Stadium, delivering a surprise four‑minute freestyle that targeted Drake, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. The verses referenced Drake’s recent “Janice STFU” jab and revived old grievances with West, including the 1999 stabbing incident...
DAVE GROHL Joins SEPULTURA On Stage In LA – Watch Here
On May 29, former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl joined Sepultura onstage in Los Angeles, playing drums for the band’s 1993 classic “Kaiowas.” The Brazilian thrash legends are wrapping up their *Celebrating Life Through Death* tour, having just released their final EP *The Cloud Of Unknowing*....
RIK EMMETT On TRIUMPH's Recently Launched Reunion Tour: 'Every Night It Gets Better. It Just Keeps Resonating And Growing'
Canadian arena‑rock icons Triumph have launched their first North American tour in over three decades, kicking off April 10 in Orlando and spanning 27 U.S. and Canadian cities. Original members Rik Emmett and Gil Moore are backed by Phil X, Brent Fitz and...
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Nod To Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead with Kanika Moore and Cris Jacobs
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country headlined the Maybe It Was the Roses Music Festival in Ventura, California, delivering a set steeped in Grateful Dead lore. The performance featured guest vocalists Cris Jacobs and Kanika Moore on classic Garcia Band numbers like...
Ronald LaPread Dies: Former Commodores Bassist Was 75
Ronald LaPread, the original bassist of the Commodores, died at age 75 following a sudden medical event. His daughter Soraya announced the news on Instagram, noting the loss of the Motown-era musician. LaPread, born in 1950, helped launch the group’s early...
Whitehall Choir to Premiere Hepplewhite’s ‘Living Voices’ This June
Whitehall Choir will debut Russell Hepplewhite’s new choral song cycle “Living Voices” on June 24 at St Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge, London. Baritone Marcus Farnsworth, pianist Ian Tindale and conductor Joanna Tomlinson will present ten works that set poems commissioned from ten contemporary...
Paul McCartney's New Album 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' Earns Critical Acclaim
Paul McCartney released his new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane, highlighted by the track “Momma Gets By,” which critics are hailing as a lyrical and vocal high point. The record reinforces McCartney’s knack for weaving timeless narratives into fresh...
Peter Gabriel Marks the Blue Moon With New Song ‘A Hard Lesson’
Peter Gabriel released the new single “A Hard Lesson” on May 31, 2024, aligning the drop with the blue moon. The track, written in the late‑80s during his time in Senegal, is the oldest piece from his ongoing _o\i_ project. Gabriel will...
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Playlist (#179)
Saving Country Music refreshed its Top 25 Playlist with ten new tracks, spotlighting emerging talent and a rare posthumous Don Williams release. The additions include Kimmi Bitter, Walker Montgomery, Tyler Richards, Alex Amen, Grace Maher, Valley Flower, Coleman Jennings, Kaitlin Butts and...
Aespa’s ‘Lemonade’ Album Debuts with Global Collabs, Marks K‑Pop’s Cross‑Market Push
South Korean girl group Aespa dropped its second full‑length album, Lemonade, on Thursday, May 26, 2026. The 11‑track record includes high‑profile collaborations with G‑Dragon, Ty Dolla $ign and Becky G, underscoring a deliberate push toward worldwide pop integration.
Madonna’s New No. 1 Marks An Important Return To The Top Spot
Madonna’s single “I Feel So Free” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, marking her first radio chart‑topping hit in 18 years. The track surged from No. 8 to the summit in just a month, aided by a Peggy Gou remix...
Darryl Scotti and Big Yard Nation Find Extraordinary Narrative Depth on Cinematic New EP ‘Poets & Heroes’
Darryl Scotti’s six‑track EP *Poets & Heroes*, released May 29 on Big Yard Nation, showcases a cinematic Americana vision that intertwines legacy, resilience, and social commentary. Co‑produced with Larry Antonino, the record blends organic instrumentation with polished vocal harmonies, drawing comparisons...
Bad Bunny Opens 10‑Date Madrid Residency, First Latin‑Artist Series of Its Scale in Spain
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny kicked off a sold‑out 10‑date residency at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano, projecting more than 550,000 attendees. The run is the first Latin‑artist residency of this magnitude in Spain and follows a tour that has already...
Morgan Wallen Flips Piano on Stage After Technical Issue at Denver Concert
Country star Morgan Wallen’s Denver concert on May 29 was interrupted when a technical glitch silenced his piano during the encore ballad “Sand in My Boots.” He abruptly stood, sang a cappella, then pushed the instrument over before finishing the set...
Jay-Z Brings New York Flair to Philadelphia for Triumphant Roots Picnic Performance Featuring Jazmine Sullivan, Bilal and Meek Mill: Concert...
Jay‑Z headlined the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, delivering his first solo concert since 2019. Backed by the Roots, he performed a 90‑minute set that traced his 25‑year catalog, weaving hits and deep cuts together. The show featured surprise guest spots...
‘We Just Broke the Record’: Kanye West Tells Istanbul Fans He’s Made History
Kanye West headlined a concert at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on May 30, drawing an estimated 118,000 fans and proclaiming it the largest stadium performance ever. The event featured Turkish guest artists, elaborate light shows, and a surprise appearance by Travis Scott,...
Japan Idol Group Arashi to Perform Last Concert After 27 Years Together
Arashi, Japan’s iconic five‑member idol group, will close its nearly 27‑year run with a final concert at Tokyo Dome on Sunday, concluding the “We are Arashi” farewell tour that spanned Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Leader and main vocalist Satoshi...
Teagan Johnston Debuts New Single “Beat a Dead Horse”
Toronto‑based multidisciplinary artist Teagan Johnston released her new single “Beat a Dead Horse,” an indie‑rock track that examines the lingering impact of past relationships and the journey toward emotional release. The song was sparked by a psychic reading in New...
Boards of Canada Break 13-Year Silence with New Album 'Inferno' On Warp Records
Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada released their long‑awaited double‑album Inferno at midnight via Warp Records, ending a 13‑year recording hiatus. The 18‑track set arrives in multiple physical formats and has already ignited discussion among fans and industry observers.
Art Garfunkel, Jimmy Fallon & Busta Rhymes Among Charlie Puth’s Surprise Guests at Madison Square Garden
Charlie Puth headlined a surprise‑filled show at Madison Square Garden on May 29, featuring guest appearances by Art Garfunkel, Jimmy Fallon, Busta Rhymes and Kirk Franklin. The performances spanned folk, ’80s pop, hip‑hop and gospel, creating viral moments that were quickly shared...
UMG CEO Lucian Grainge Sets Industry‑Wide AI Opt‑In Rules for Artists
Universal Music Group chief Lucian Grainge announced on May 21, 2026 that all AI‑generated covers and remixes must be based on an artist’s explicit opt‑in for name, likeness and voice. The policy, unveiled at the GREATER Together summit in Los...
AI Helps Parkinson’s Musician Finish Album, Showcasing Therapeutic Creativity
London‑based singer‑songwriter Samuel Smith turned to AI music generators Suno and Udio to finish the instrumental track “Horizon” on his second album after Parkinson’s disease eroded his guitar ability. The effort required dozens of AI iterations but ultimately let him...