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.
We Analysed More than 2 Million Tracks on Spotify to Find Out if Its AI Is ‘Killing’ Australian Music
A new study analyzing 2.27 million Spotify tracks found that AI‑generated playlists heavily favor U.S. artists and rely on far fewer unique songs than editorial lists. While the research does not confirm that Spotify’s AI is "killing" Australian music, it shows a systemic bias that limits exposure for emerging local talent. AI playlists across seven English‑speaking markets mirror U.S. listening patterns, concentrating recommendations around established acts. Editorial playlists, by contrast, offer greater diversity and regional representation.
Hidden Gems - March 2026
The March 2026 edition of Hidden Gems highlights emerging electropop artist Tiffany Day, whose second project HALO arrives on April 3, and revisits SPELLLING’s critically praised album Portrait of My Heart, a year after its release. The newsletter also curates a...
Hate Island – Album by Teller Bank$
Teller Bank$ drops his sophomore LP *Hate Island* on March 29, 2026, delivering 17 tracks of adventurous, sample‑rich hip‑hop. The album follows the critically praised 2025 record *DRUG$$$* and showcases a broader palette of flows, vocal deliveries, and lyrical depth....
DJ Dan, Legendary West Coast House Producer, Confirmed Dead
Legendary West Coast house producer DJ Dan, born Dan Wherrett, has died at an estimated age of 55‑57, though the cause remains undisclosed. Over a four‑decade career he helped shape the underground rave scene in California, co‑founded the Funky Tekno...
This Underrated 1968 Pop Album That Inspired Elton John Still Sounds So Good Almost 60 Years Later
Laura Nyro’s 1968 sophomore album *Eli And The Thirteenth Confession* marked a turning point in her career, granting her unprecedented creative control after moving to Columbia. The record featured unconventional packaging—fragrant lyric sheets and a self‑portrait sleeve—and blended jazz, soul,...
Fans Choose Melanie Martinez’s ‘HADES’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Melanie Martinez’s fourth studio album, HADES, captured 67% of the votes in Billboard’s weekly fan‑voted poll, outpacing releases from Conan Gray, RAYE, Charlie Puth and Miley Cyrus. The 18‑track alt‑pop record dropped on March 27, supported by singles “Possession” and...
‘Stranger Things’ Is Getting an Immersive Concert Tour
Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things will extend its cultural footprint with an immersive concert tour featuring the Emmy‑winning score by composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. The live show will trace music from the series’ 2016 opening theme through the...
50 Cent Doubles Down After Jimmy Henchman Denies Prison Attack
Hip‑hop mogul 50 Cent reignited his long‑running feud with former executive Jimmy Henchman by posting Instagram captions claiming Henchman was stabbed in prison. Henchman, serving a life sentence, publicly denied any such attack, insisting he has never been involved in violence...
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Chuquimamani-Condori Confirms New Los Thuthanaka Music, Shares Unreleased Songs
Chuquimamani‑Condori used Nashville’s WNXP radio to debut a batch of unreleased tracks, including covers of Bob Seger, Jason Aldean and Vince Gill, alongside Andean folk reinterpretations. During the broadcast they announced their next Los Thuthanaka project, _Waq'a_, a three‑track instrumental suite...
Cam’ron Believes Dame Dash Will Never Squash Their Beef
Cam’ron recently told Complex that he doubts he and former Roc‑A‑Fella partner Dame Dash will reconcile anytime soon. He praised Dash’s early support but said the feud remains because neither side wants to air grievances online. The tension dates back...
Why AC/DC Never Performed This Song Live, Even Though It Went No. 1 and Appeared in an Arnold Schwarzenegger Cult...
In 1993 AC DC recorded “Big Gun” for the Arnold Schwarzenegger film *Last Action Hero*, and the track became the band’s first No. 1 on Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart. The song later earned the 1995 APRA award for Most Performed Australian Work Overseas...
JIMMY PAGE Shares 'Original Home Demo' Version Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Ten Years Gone'
Jimmy Page posted the original home demo of Led Zeppelin’s "Ten Years Gone" to his YouTube channel, offering a raw glimpse of the track that later appeared on the 1975 double‑album Physical Graffiti. The demo was recorded in 1973 at...
Robyn Breaks Eight‑Year Silence with ‘Sexistential’, a Pop Album on IVF and Solo Motherhood
Robyn has dropped ‘Sexistential’, her first studio album in eight years, on her own Konichiwa Records. The record foregrounds her IVF journey and life as a single mother, while underscoring her shift to full IP control, prompting industry talk about...
On This Day in 2020, We Said Goodbye to Country Music’s “Pickup Man” Of the 90s
Joe Diffie, the 1990s country star known for “Pickup Man,” died on March 29, 2020, at age 61. After early setbacks—including bankruptcy and a stint at Gibson Guitar—he broke through as a demo singer and secured a record deal with Epic...
DANI FILTH Says Next CRADLE OF FILTH Album Will Be 'A Step Up' From 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries': 'I...
British extreme metal veteran Dani Filth revealed that Cradle of Filth’s next studio album will be recorded within three to four weeks and is designed to be a heavier, more brutal follow‑up to March 2025’s “The Screaming Of The Valkyries.”...
Charleston White Claims To Have Paperwork Proving Young Thug Snitched
Charleston White has reignited his feud with Atlanta rapper Young Thug by posting a court document from the YSL RICO trial, claiming it proves Thug cooperated with law enforcement. White also alleges Thug threatened his life at a Miami event on...
LL Cool J Once Explained Why He Still Makes Music Decades Into His Career: ‘I Didn’t Get Into Hip-Hop for...
LL Cool J returned in 2024 with *THE FORCE*, his first album in 11 years, after a long hiatus from recording. In a 2008 DJ Booth interview, he stressed that his motivation has always been artistic love, not financial reward....
Iria Goti to Perform Recitals in Valencia & Barcelona
Spanish soprano Iria Goti will present two recitals in Spain—first on March 31 at Valencia's Sala Rodrigo and then on April 9 at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu. Both concerts are organized by local foundations and feature pianist Leonardo Moyano...
Benevolence Opera Project & Redwood Theatre to Present ‘Don Giovanni’
Benevolence Opera Project and Redwood Theatre will stage a one‑night performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni on May 22 at Toronto’s Redwood Theatre. Canadian baritone Alexander Hajek leads a cast of emerging local talent, with Brahm Goldhamer directing and Ryan Hofman narrating....
Bass Andrew Munn to Headline ‘postWinterreise’ Premeire at Tanglewood
Interdisciplinary hub A Circle will present the world premiere of “postWinterreise” at Tanglewood Linde Center on April 25, 2026. Bass Andrew Munn and pianist Elenora Pertz perform a fragmented version of Schubert’s Winterreise, with the score physically eroded by melting...
How Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Son Inspired Ye’s New Album ‘Bully’
Kanye West, now performing as Ye, dropped his 12th studio album *Bully* in the week of March 27, 2026. The title stems from a playground incident involving his 10‑year‑old son Saint, who kicked another child and declared the victim "weak."...
U.D.O. Completes Work On New LP For Early 2027 Release: 'It's A Really Straightforward Album'
U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider announced that the band has completed a new album slated for release in early 2027, following the 2023 "Touchdown" record. The project features former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes, who contributed heavily to songwriting and brings a...
Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 World Tour in Mexico: Here Is the Complete Setlist
Guns N’ Roses launched its 2026 world tour at the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival in Monterrey, Mexico, drawing an estimated 100,000 attendees. The band debuted two new singles, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” originally recorded for the 2008 Chinese Democracy sessions. A...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Conclude Beacon Theatre Residency with Full ‘Future Soul’ Sweep and Help From Friends Jaimoe, Warren Haynes and...
American blues‑rock collective Tedeschi Trucks Band wrapped its 10‑night Beacon Theatre residency in New York on March 28, 2026, delivering a complete run‑through of their sixth studio album, Future Soul. The finale featured an all‑album set followed by an eclectic...
Benson Boone Announces 2026 “Wanted Man Tour”
Benson Boone announced the "Wanted Man Tour," a 32‑date arena run across 20 U.S. cities slated for summer 2026. The itinerary launches in Pittsburgh on July 7 and includes multiple nights in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, among other major markets. Ticket presales...
Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Released Their Second Album ‘He’s The DJ, I’m...
On April 23, 1988, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their sophomore album *He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper*, marking hip‑hop’s first double vinyl LP. The record achieved platinum certification, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and produced...
Philly 00s Legends Return, Teeth Fans Go Wild
Totally terrific Teeth show Saturday nightcap at @johnnybrendas complete with a kinda kool Kinks cover opening the set. Great to see one of the best Philly bands of the 00’s back in action playing for the legions of @theteethmusic fans...
BTS’s Chart Dominance Disproves Subcultural Label
Suggest you take another look at the first-week chart results (and ticket sales) before you dare call BTS’ success “subcultural”
Courtney Barnett Releases Fourth Album 'Creature of Habit' Amid Personal Transformation
Courtney Barnett has launched her fourth studio album, 'Creature of Habit,' on Mom + Pop Music/Fiction Records, concluding a three‑year recording period marked by writer’s block and self‑examination. The record’s desert‑inspired soundscape and collaborations signal a new chapter for the...
Stevie Wonder Joins Coolio, LV for “Gangsta’s Paradise” Live
Stevie Wonder, Coolio, and LV performing "Gangsta's Paradise" at the '95 Billboard Music Awards https://t.co/VJt9EF3pig
Kelis Appeared on Gravediggaz Track Before Neptunes
wow i didn't know kelis was on a gravediggaz song before she even met the neptunes https://t.co/2m80NSeqlP
Cowboy Country Music Is Hot Again, and Josh Weathers Knows It
Josh Weathers released his first studio album since 2019, "Neon Never Fades," a 11‑track collection that leans fully into cowboy‑country sounds. The Texas‑born singer raised more than $430,000 for Hill Country flood relief and was named Texas Country Music Awards...
Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” Hits 9× Platinum
Wiz Khalifa’s "Black and Yellow" is now 9x Platinum in the U.S., officially selling 9 million units and cementing its status as one of the biggest hip-hop hits of its era. https://t.co/8m85ToEiWf
Dominic Fike's Old Demo Becomes Career‑defining Hit
Dominic Fike just randomly having the biggest song of his career four years after they failed miserably at marketing his music through a Euphoria guest star arc, with a 98-second home demo he made years before that
Founding Boysetsfire Drummer Matt Krupanski Passed Away
Founding Boysetsfire drummer Matt Krupanski passed away on March 29, as announced via the band’s Instagram. Krupanski, who left the post-hardcore group in 2012 to study architecture, later became Director of Engineering at Hadley Exhibits Inc. The band expressed deep...
Gary Numan and Tremours Light Up Toronto Concert Hall
Photo Gallery: Gary Numan And Tremours At Toronto's Concert Hall On March 24, 2026 https://t.co/uoeZGPYjQn
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New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#175)
Saving Country Music released its Top 25 Current Playlist, highlighting the newest releases in country and roots music. The latest additions feature Ashley McBryde’s “Bottle Tells Me So,” Mo Pitney & Jake Worthington’s “Wake Up And Smell The Country,” and emerging neotraditionalists like Spencer Hatcher...
Dr. Hook Graced Rolling Stone Cover 53 Years Ago
53 years ago today, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, who have a hit with "The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone'," appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. https://t.co/J9Gpb5RCMP
Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" Marks First German‑Language US #1
40 years ago today, Austrian singer Falco started a three-week run at #1 on the Hot 100 with 'Rock Me Amadeus', also a #1 in the UK. Falco became the first German speaking artist to achieve a #1 on the...
EVERGREY's TOM S. ENGLUND Says 'The World Is In Turmoil': 'It's Hard To Grasp And It's Hard To Predict What's...
Swedish metal veterans Evergrey announced their fifteenth studio album, “Architects Of A New Weave,” slated for release on June 5 2026 via Napalm Records. Frontman Tom S. Englund says the record tackles global turmoil while delivering a surprisingly positive message about self‑worth...
How the Japanese Made Jazz Their Own
While jazz originated in the United States, Tokyo now boasts more than 100 live jazz clubs—more than New York—and Japanese consumers purchase the most jazz recordings worldwide. The genre arrived in the 1920s, was banned during World II, and re‑emerged after the...
Is AI Really Fooling People? Mailbag
The newsletter explores the rise of AI‑generated music, highlighting emotional reactions to AI‑created performances and the growing threat of bots inflating streaming numbers. It cites a recent fraud case where a North Carolina man used AI tracks and automated listeners...
JACK OWEN On CANNIBAL CORPSE's 'Butchered At Birth': That Album Is 'Hard For Me To Listen To'
Former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen says the 1991 album “Butchered At Birth” still sounds poor to him, citing weak production and rushed writing. He hinted a possible re‑recording could fix those issues. Owen also detailed his streamlined songwriting process...
Hayley Williams Launches First Solo Tour in Atlanta, Kicking Off March 27
Hayley Williams opened her first solo tour at The Tabernacle in Atlanta on March 27, 2026, after 20 years fronting Paramore. The North American leg runs through May 13, followed by a European swing that ends in Dublin on June...
Tencent Music Generates $14 M in Sales for Jay Chou’s New Album via Integrated B2C Push
Tencent Music Entertainment Group reported that its exclusive launch of Jay Chou’s 16th studio album "Children of the Sun" has surpassed 100 million RMB (about $14 million) in sales. The figure reflects a coordinated digital‑plus‑physical rollout that blends pre‑order incentives, limited‑edition bundles and...
Now & Then: Hurray For The Riff Raff’s Live Forever and the Reach of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Hurray For The Riff Raff’s new live album *Live Forever* showcases Alynda Segarra’s road‑tested songs in a concert setting, emphasizing communal storytelling. The release draws a clear lineage to Lucinda Williams’ 1998 Americana classic *Car Wheels on a Gravel Road*, sharing...
Guns N' Roses Kick Off World Tour With Live Debut of New Songs
Guns N' Roses launched its 2026 world tour in Monterrey, Mexico, debuting two new songs, “Atlas” and “Nothin’,” alongside classic hits. The band announced that second keyboardist Melissa Reese will sit out the tour for personal reasons, with longtime member...
A Shepherd Boy, a Giant, and a Crown
A new pop‑punk concept album titled “SLINGSHOT” retells the biblical saga of David, from shepherd boy to king, through ten high‑energy tracks. The album is distributed exclusively on Spotify and positions itself at the intersection of Christian storytelling and early‑2000s...
Mourning for Popular Blind Organist
David Aprahamian Liddle, the blind organist who served St. Barnabas Pimlico for over four decades, has passed away. Liddle, who lost his sight at age 12, adopted the surname of his mentor, critic Felix Aprahamian, and built a distinguished career performing...