Today's Music Pulse
Jack White unveils solo album “Frozen Charlotte” for July release
Jack White announced his forthcoming solo record “Frozen Charlotte,” scheduled to drop on July 10 via Third Man Records. The news was broken by UNCUT and corroborated by The Needle Drop, confirming both the album title and release date.
Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere = Theta Seven (Discus, 2026) *****
Martin Archer’s ensemble Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere releases its final album, Theta Seven, on Discus Music. The double‑CD set blends avant‑jazz, prog, krautrock, and electronic collage, featuring a roster of multi‑instrumentalists and exotic instruments. Recorded over two intensive days and later reshaped through radical editing, the work is offered both as eleven separate tracks and a continuous 75‑minute piece. Critics hail it as a five‑star valedictory effort, marking the end of a decade‑long creative partnership.
Jordan Davis Covers James Bay, Chris Stapleton, Matchbox Twenty & More at Sydney Arena Show
Jordan Davis delivered a surprise‑filled set at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, weaving in covers of Matchbox Twenty’s “3AM,” James Bay’s “Let It Go,” Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over,” Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” and The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.” The performance...
I Sure Am Getting Sick of This Bowling Alley
Mclusky, the Welsh post‑hardcore trio, has issued a new six‑track mini‑album titled *i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley*, their first release since the 2024 comeback. Clocking in under 14 minutes, the record channels the abrasive, bass‑driven sound...
Tippet Rise Art Center Announces 2026 Season
The Tippet Rise Art Center has unveiled its 2026 concert season, featuring a dedicated classical voice program. Soprano Mireille Asselin and baritone Jesse Blumberg will present a selection of songs by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Marc Blitzstein, Kurt...
BTS Fans Fume over Jin’s Absence From ‘Arirang’ Credits
BTS released its fifth album *Arirang* last Friday, but member Jin was omitted from the official songwriting credits because his solo world tour overlapped with the group’s U.S. songwriting camp. During the celebratory live stream, Jin’s hardened expression and a...
Iron Maiden’s ‘Run For Your Lives’ Tour Is a 50-Year Celebration of Metal’s Greatest Live Band
British heavy‑metal icons Iron Maiden are launching the “Run For Your Lives” world tour to mark their 50th anniversary. The Australian and New Zealand leg, arriving in November, will feature the band’s first stadium headlining dates in Melbourne and Sydney alongside...
Courtney Barnett Shares Video for New Song “One Thing At a Time” (Feat. Flea)
Australian singer‑songwriter Courtney Barnett is set to release her new album 'Creature of Habit' this Friday on Mom + Pop Records. She has just unveiled a music video for the track 'One Thing At a Time,' which features Red Hot...
Hollow Shift – “Electric Gloom”
Greek darkwave duo Hollow Shift dropped the single “Electric Gloom” on March 24, 2026, pairing it with the track “Fire and Smoke” as a double release. The song fuses shadowy darkwave textures with post‑punk basslines and retro‑leaning electronica, delivering a nocturnal, rain‑soaked...
Magdi Aboul-Kheir – ‘Slow Heat’
German composer Magdi Aboul‑Kheir has released “Slow Heat,” a ten‑track ambient album that pairs strings and woodwinds with retro‑synth textures. The title track opens with cinematic synths and tranquil piano, while cuts like “Lunar / Solar” and “Interweave” blend neo‑classical...
Jonivan Jones – “Take My Heart (To Its Grave)”
Jonivan Jones, a Roland, Arkansas‑based singer‑songwriter, has released the single “Take My Heart (To Its Grave).” The track melds classic Delta blues with Ozark‑inspired folk textures, featuring dynamic electric and acoustic guitars, a double‑upright bass, and Jones’s resonant vocals. Lyrically,...
The Floodshark – ‘LoveShark’ EP
Producer The FloodShark released the 20‑minute EP "LoveShark" on March 24, 2026, blending plunderphonics, ambient classical elements, hip‑hop beats, and field recordings from South America and the Caribbean. The EP’s six tracks, including "Marmaid" and "Florida," create an aquatic soundscape that has...
Deptford Sound Collective – “We All Need to Get a Cat”
Deptford Sound Collective, a South‑East London activist‑oriented ensemble, released the electro‑pop single “We All Need to Get a Cat.” The track blends a sturdy synth‑bass pulse with shimmering shimmers and twangy guitar, narrating how a new cat helped the singer...
Michellar – ‘REVERIE ….FROM THEN TILL NOW’
San Francisco‑based indie artist Michellar releases the full‑length album REVERIE ….FROM THEN TILL NOW, marking a comeback after a multi‑decade break from recording. The record draws on folk legends such as Peter, Paul and Mary and Carole King, while integrating...
BTS Returns to U.S. Stage as Full Group After Four‑Year Hiatus
South Korean megastar BTS reunited on a Manhattan rooftop for the Spotify X BTS: Seaside concert, marking the group's first full U.S. appearance in almost four years. The intimate show featured new tracks from their "Arirang" album and was limited...
Spotify Finally Protects Artists From AI Identity Theft
From Grok to Grammarly, more and more people are finding that AI systems have appropriated their identities for financial gain. I wrote about another of those companies — Spotify — taking a belated step to do something about it https://www.platformer.news/spotify-artist-profile-protection/?ref=platformer-newsletter
OneRepublic's “Apologize” Hits 5× Platinum Milestone
OneRepublic's "Apologize" has been certified 5x Platinum in the United States for selling over 5.8 million copies, a remarkable milestone for the crossover smash that once set the record for the biggest radio airplay week in Billboard Mainstream Top 40...
Garrett Anthony Rice Unveils Haunting Single “In The Darkness With The Spirit Of The Lake (A Family Tragedy)”
Garrett Anthony Rice has released the haunting single “In The Darkness With The Spirit Of The Lake (A Family Tragedy)”, the lead track from his forthcoming double album Equinox. The song weaves Irish mythology, depicting a boy’s drowning at Blessington...
Harvest Music Festival Announces Star-Studded Canadian Summer Lineup
Barenaked Ladies, Graham Nash, The Beaches, Sloan, Drive-By Truckers, Blackberry Smoke, and Young The Giant are all heading to Fredericton for the 36th Harvest Music Festival, September 15-20. One of Canada's best lineups of the summer. https://t.co/PAIUdvqgSe
Garth Brooks' 'Fun' Hits 2× Platinum Milestone
Garth Brooks' 'Fun' has been certified 2x Platinum in the United States for selling 2 million copies, a strong showing for the album that features collaborations with Blake Shelton and Trisha Yearwood. https://t.co/E8uTPgaDEa
Colter Wall Bass Player, Revered Musician Jason Simpson Has Died
Jason Simpson, the longtime bassist for Colter Wall’s backing band the Scary Prairie Boys, died on March 23 at age 51. A Kentucky native, Simpson was a founding member of The Mertons and contributed to Wall’s key releases from 2018’s Songs of...
Jungle Unveils Fifth Album “Sunshine” And World Tour
Jungle announce fifth album 'Sunshine' out August 14, lead single "Carry On" debuting today as BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record, and a global arena tour hitting North America, Europe, the U.K., and Australia. This is a big one. https://t.co/cRN5UdBRQu
Chance The Rapper, Father John Misty Headline Victoria Festival
Chance The Rapper, Father John Misty, and Modest Mouse headline Victoria's Phillips Backyard Music Festival on July 10-12, with Wolf Parade, Sudan Archives, Duckwrth, and more filling out three stacked nights. https://t.co/2fKtyYxhMS
Ex-Pussycat Dolls Member Believes Her Support for RFK Jr. Cost Her a Reunion Spot: ‘I Was a Liability’
Former Pussycat Dolls singer Jessica Sutta says her public support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again movement cost her a spot in the group’s upcoming PCD Forever Tour. The tour will feature a trimmed‑down trio—Nicole...
Heated Rivalry Soundtrack Drops Vinyl/CD July 10
The 'Heated Rivalry' soundtrack gets a full vinyl and CD release via Milan Records on July 10, featuring Feist, Wet Leg, Wolf Parade, t.A.T.u., and Peter Peter's complete original score. Pre-orders open March 26. https://t.co/QdOk1cVKR3
Foreigner Marks 50 Years with Epic World Tour
Foreigner announce a 90-plus date 50th anniversary world tour, a Broadway-style musical, a co-headline run with Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a concert film shot on Ellis Island. Fifty years in and still one of the hardest-working bands in rock. https://t.co/HlR9DFvyaO
The Trials of Pa Salieu Review – What Hope Is There for Life After Prison?
British‑Gambian rapper Pa Salieu, once a Glastonbury‑stage headliner and BBC Sound Of winner, was sentenced to 33 months for violent disorder after a 2022 brawl that left a friend dead. He served 16½ months and the new BBC Three documentary follows his post‑release...
Garth Brooks' Christmas Album Hits 4× Platinum
Garth Brooks' 'Beyond the Season' has been certified 4x Platinum in the United States for selling 4 million copies, making it one of the best-selling Christmas albums in country music history. https://t.co/XslPmwC3tp
Grimm Grimm’s ‘Eternalise’ CD Features Death Stranding 2 Tracks
Bought the CD of “ETERNALISE”, the latest release from GRIMM GRIMM, who contributed music to DEATH STRANDING 2. It includes three tracks from the game 💿🙏🫶 https://t.co/cZ8DojxnjJ
University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center to Present Houston Premieres of Two Carlisle Floyd Operas
The University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center will present the Houston premieres of Carlisle Floyd’s one‑act operas “Slow Dusk” and “Markheim” as part of his centennial celebrations. The double‑bill runs April 16‑19, 2026, directed by artistic director Kathleen Smith Belcher and...
Live YouTube Deep Dive Into Jay‑Z X GQ Interview
Thinking about doing a YouTube live tomorrow to dissect this Jay-Z x GQ interview... We have a lot to discuss...Stay tuned.
FEDORA Opera Prize Winner ‘The Curing Line’ Set to World Premiere in Ireland
FEDORA Opera Prize 2025 winner “The Curing Line” will debut worldwide at the Kilkenny Arts Festival’s Watergate Theatre in Ireland on August 7, 2026. The immersive work, composed by Michael Gallen and co‑directed by Shawn Fitzgerald Ahern, fuses traditional Irish...
Chip Taylor, “Wild Thing” And “Angel of the Morning” Songwriter, Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, died at 86 after battling throat cancer. He penned timeless hits such as “Wild Thing,” popularized by The Troggs and Jimi Hendrix, and “Angel of the Morning,” a crossover classic recorded by Juice Newton. Taylor’s...
Pulp Release Three New Singles, Including a Johnny Cash Cover
Britpop icons Pulp have issued three new singles, released today through Rough Trade. The package features a synth‑pop rendition of Johnny Cash’s “The Man Comes Around” alongside two original B‑sides, “Marrying For Love” and “Cold Call on the Hot Line.”...
Kesha Announces North American Freedom Tour, Chromeo to Support
Kesha has announced a North American Freedom Tour beginning in May, with electro‑funk duo Chromeo as the opening act. The tour, which follows a string of European dates, is positioned as a celebration of survival and artistic rebirth, prompting early...
Star Moles' New Album Tops Q1 Releases
The new Star Moles album might be the strongest body of work I've heard in Q1. Glad to have @bigugly on the story. https://t.co/1hN7V8Usq1
Baby Droppers
Hippo Campus surprised listeners on March 24, 2026 with an unannounced demo called “baby droppers.” The cryptic title and lack of promotion generated immediate buzz among the band’s fanbase. Early reactions suggest curiosity about the track’s style and its place in the...
George Thorogood Announces ‘The Baddest Show on Earth’ Live Album
George Thorogood & the Destroyers will release the live compilation *The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live* on June 12, featuring performances recorded between 1978 and 2024, including several previously unreleased tracks. The double‑sided vinyl and digital editions showcase...
Fatboi Sharif on Music, Horror, and Bad Art
We spoke to the New Jerusalem nightmare Fatboi Sharif. His thoughts on Britney & N’Sync, grunge, hero worship, his favorite horror films, listening to beats in his sleep and the unpopular truth that "art can be bad.” On the Truth Hurts https://t.co/6EFWizuwOf @fatboyprospect
Live at 4 PM ET: Juvi & Mannie Fresh Join
Chopping it w/ @juviethegreat & @manniefresh on the show today at 4p ET. Tune in... https://t.co/IiDpaulqwW https://t.co/9zGGq4LYrd
Track Premiere: Boneripper – “Damnation”
Dutch hardcore outfit Boneripper has issued the single “Damnation” as a preview for their forthcoming album Radiant in Ruin, slated for a late‑June 2026 release. The track leans into anthemic, melodic‑hardcore structures while retaining the band’s signature heavy breakdowns. Featuring...
Anuel AA, Junior H, Ozuna, John Summit Headlining 2026 Baja Beach Fest
Baja Beach Fest returns to Rosarito’s shoreline from August 7‑9, 2026, featuring Latin superstars Anuel AA, Junior H, Ozuna and EDM headliner John Summit. The three‑day event also showcases Yandel’s symphonic reggaeton set, Sean Paul and a roster of rising artists. Festival passes...
Pixies Announce September U.S. Run
Pixies announced seven additional U.S. concert dates for September 2026, complementing their Borderland Music Festival slot in New York. The shows support the band’s October 2025 album *The Night The Zombies Came*, which critics have praised as a standout post‑reunion release. The...
Altın Gün Confirm First North American Tour Since 2023
Altın Gün announced a 15‑date North American tour running from September 6 to 26, marking the band’s first U.S. and Canadian shows since 2023. The itinerary spans major markets on the West Coast, Midwest, Northeast and Canada, with Alex Maas of...
Inside The Making of Aditya Rikhari, Kutle Khan and Ravator’s ‘Ae Ajnabee’
Coke Studio Bharat’s Season 4 launches with “Ae Ajnabee,” a collaboration between pop hitmaker Aditya Rikhari, Rajasthani folk‑fusion vocalist Kutle Khan, and producer Ravator. The track merges Marwari folk vocals, classical sargam, and rock‑energy, backed by sarangi virtuoso Vanraj Shastri, drummer...
Claude Live-Codes Music with Strudel, Gains Speed
Been experimenting recently with making Claude live code music with Strudel / TidalCycles. A bit slow at first, but things pick up around ~2:00. https://t.co/O9AE1tIlyE
Listen: Gregg Allman Band Live Album ‘Great As Ever’ Previewed by First Single “Don’t Want You No More”
Gregg Allman's posthumous label Sawrite Records will issue *Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86* on April 10, featuring a previously unreleased 13‑track concert recorded January 11, 1986. The first single, a live rendition of “Don’t Want You No More,”...
De La Soul and Chaka Khan Unite on Late‑
De La Soul performing "All Good?" with Chaka Khan on the Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn (2000) https://t.co/mjsRHxASjt
After 30 Years, Nordlys Find the Light in the Darkness on “Lichterglanz Finsternis” (Interview)
Nordlys finally issued its long‑awaited debut, *Lichterglanz Finsternis*, a record that condenses three decades of unreleased material into a cohesive black‑metal statement. The album refines the raw guitar work and shrill vocals of the band’s early demos into melodic, gravel‑toned...
Oteil & Friends Expand Tour, Add New Appearances Slated for August
Oteil & Friends announced six additional concert dates for early August, extending their summer tour from Asheville, N.C. to Canandaigua, N.Y. The new stops include venues in Nantucket, South Deerfield, Nashua, Jay (Vermont) and Lincoln Hill Farms. The expanded itinerary...
Mary in the Junkyard Unveil Details of Debut Album ‘Role Model Hermit’
London experimental art‑rock trio mary in the junkyard announced their debut album Role Model Hermit, slated for release on July 3, 2026 via AMF Records. The band unveiled the lead single “Crash Landing,” accompanied by a video directed by Maisy Banks and...