Today's Music Pulse
Oliver Tree Dies at 32 in Rio Helicopter Crash
Singer‑songwriter Oliver Tree was killed at age 32 when his helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro, according to Deadline. The incident was also reported by Clash Music.
Young Texas Artists Music Competition Announces 2026 Winners
Rice University baritone Heechang Byun captured both the gold medal and the Audience Choice Award in the Voice division of the Young Texas Artists Music Competition, earning $8,000 in prize money. Boston Conservatory student Elizabeth Marlow took silver with a $3,000 award, while past gold medalist Brennan Blankenship performed. The competition attracted 67 musicians from 11 countries, with eight finalists showcasing their talents at Conroe’s Crighton Theatre. YTA President Susie Pokorski highlighted the event’s role in nurturing young musicians and enriching Texas’s cultural landscape.
“We Were Musicians and We Knew How to Play. We Weren’t Just a Bunch of Hippies Running Around Playing Three...
In October 1968 Janis Joplin, then at the height of her fame with Big Brother & The Holding Company, announced she would leave the group to pursue a solo career. Columbia Records, enticed by her star power, signed her to a...
How Vince Gill Dealt With a Heckler When He Sang for an Ill Joe Walsh at an Eagles Show
The Eagles performed their first show in 51 years without guitarist Joe Walsh after he fell ill with the flu. Vince Gill, who joined the band in 2017, stepped in to sing Walsh’s hits, adding his own melodic spin. During...
Mark Hoppus Says Violent Soho Are Getting Back Together as Band Join Him on Stage in Sydney
Mark Hoppus announced that Australian rock band Violent Soho are reuniting during his Sydney Opera House show, bringing members Luke Boerdam and James Tidswell onstage for an acoustic rendition of “Dammit.” The claim coincides with the ten‑year anniversary of the...
THE TROOPS OF DOOM Recruits TESTAMENT, DESTRUCTION Members For Cover Of KISS's 'God Of Thunder'
Brazilian death‑thrash outfit THE TROOPS OF DOOM released a studio cover of KISS’s “God Of Thunder,” enlisting thrash icons Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT), Andria Busic (DR. SIN/ULTRAJE A RIGOR), PJ (JOTA QUEST) and Martin Furia (DESTRUCTION). The track features core members Alex Kafer, Jairo Guedz, Marcelo Vasco and Alexandre Oliveira, marking Vasco’s final recording...
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Making of BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Comeback Show Costumes with Designer Jay Songzio
BTS staged their highly anticipated “Arirang” comeback in Seoul, debuting a new album and a striking visual narrative. Korean designer Jay Songzio created an exclusive “Lyrical Armor” collection that fuses Joseon‑era armor, hanbok silhouettes, and a monochrome palette. The line dressed...
Joana Serrat, Chris Eckman and Tenderness to Play Club Uncut
Uncut magazine’s Club Uncut series returns after a two‑decade break, staging its first show on 17 April at the Blue Basement inside Third Man Records in London. The event features Tenderness (Katy Beth Young), former Walkabouts frontman Chris Eckman, and Catalan singer‑songwriter Joana Serrat with her...
Diamond Profile Photos Among Drake Affiliates And Allies Hint At ‘ICEMAN’ Project
Several OVO affiliates, including TVGucci, Surfboard Wave, Kai, and former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel, updated their social media profile pictures to a matching icy diamond image on March 18‑19. The coordinated visual cue has reignited speculation that the graphic represents...
SiriusXM Show Features Legendary Rockers and Rising Star
My SiriusXM show: Interviews with legendary rockers The Romantics and 54-40, Chris Entwisle, author of ‘The Visual Language of Prestige Records,’ and rising star Irish Millie. Sat 8am & 2pm, Sun 12pm, Wed 2pm & 7pm (all ET), Channel 167...
Finnish National Opera to Showcase Finnish Premiere of ‘Festen’
The Finnish National Opera announced the Finnish premiere of Mark‑Anthony Turnage’s opera “Festen,” scheduled from 27 March to 7 May 2026. The production, directed by Richard Jones, debuted to critical acclaim at London’s Royal Opera House in February 2025. Featuring a cast led by...
Benjamin Herman – ‘The Tokyo Sessions’
Benjamin Herman’s latest release, “The Tokyo Sessions,” fuses Japanese traditional instruments with heavy synths, electronics, and free‑form improvisation. Recorded with his trio and a roster of Tokyo underground talent—including Otomo Yoshihide, Tomoaki Baba, and shakuhachi master Akihito Obama—the 54‑minute album...
Ankora and Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline at the Elgar Room
Ankora, the latest all‑women ensemble from Tomorrow’s Warriors, headlined an International Women’s Day concert at London’s Elgar Room, showcasing the program’s “each one, teach one” ethos. The performance paired Ankora’s recent graduates with the current Frontline lineup, whose average age...
Two Organs Thunder Out in This Week’s Concert
The Oakland Symphony will stage a dual‑organ concert at the historic Paramount theater on March 27, featuring Saint‑Saëns’ famed Organ Symphony and a newly highlighted Hammond B3 concerto by Brian Raphael Nabors. Conducted by music director Kedrick Armstrong, the program...
The Wailers and The Pogues Confirm Australian Tours Despite Bluesfest Collapse
The Wailers and The Pogues have confirmed they will still tour Australia despite the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026. The Wailers will play a series of East Coast shows celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bob Marley’s Rastaman Vibration, while a Melbourne...
Emily D’Angelo Recipient of 2026 Glenn Gould Protégé Prize
Mezzo‑soprano Emily D’Angelo has been named the 2026 Glenn Gould Protégé Prize recipient, selected by Laureate Elton John. D’Angelo, who debuted at 21 and has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Berlin State Opera and Paris Opera, also opened...
Anne Efternøler, Maria Laurette Friis, Johanna Borchert - We Are. Profoundly. Predisposed. To Drowning (Relative Pitch, 2026)
Anne Efternøler, Maria Laurette Friis and Johanna Borchert release the 2026 album We Are. Profoundly. Predisposed. To Drowning on the Relative Pitch label. The trio employs only voices, a prepared piano, trumpet, flute and small objects to craft collective improvisations...
BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang: How to Watch, Start Time, Livestream Details
BTS will stream their first full‑group concert since 2022 on Netflix on March 21, coinciding with the release of their new album Arirang. The hour‑long live show will be broadcast globally from Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace gate. Meanwhile, Merlin Entertainments and Mojang announced...
Bergen Philharmonic Announces New Chief Conductor
Tabita Berglund has been appointed chief conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, becoming the first Norwegian in the role since 1985 and the first Norwegian woman to lead a major Norwegian symphony. She will assume the title of chief conductor...
New Wave Opera to Present ‘Rising Tides’
New Wave Opera will stage “Rising Tides,” a free lunchtime concert in Portland on April 15, 2026, exploring climate grief, the natural world, and social justice through opera and song. The program previews excerpts from Caroline Louise Miller’s upcoming queer‑fantasy...
Written Into Changes
Avalon Emerson’s second album with the Charm, *Written Into Changes*, marks a bold shift from her techno roots toward expansive dream‑pop. The record blends mythic, celestial lyrics with upbeat, polished production, delivering songs that explore aging, love, and fleeting joy....
“Corona”
The Minutemen’s 1984 track “Corona” was born on a Mexican beach after the 1982 election, inspired by a woman collecting bottle deposits. The song fuses Norteño‑style chords, polka rhythms, and punk‑funk aggression, embodying the band’s working‑class solidarity and genre‑bending ethos....
Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From Zhu, Innellea & More
Billboard’s weekly dance roundup highlighted a bustling SXSW weekend where Dutch producer Mau P performed for thousands, even after a wind‑forced venue shift. Calvin Harris and Kasabian topped the WARM Global Radio Dance Chart with over 800 spins, while William Orbit...
North Carolina Musician Pleads Guilty in First U.S. AI‑Assisted Streaming Fraud Case
A North Carolina musician has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the first U.S. prosecution involving AI‑generated music streaming fraud. The case highlights emerging legal challenges around AI‑enabled manipulation of streaming platforms and could set a precedent for future enforcement...
Alongside The British Invasion-3-SiriusXM This Week
The Lefsetz Letter announced a new SiriusXM episode titled “Alongside The British Invasion‑3,” airing Saturday, March 21 at 4 PM Eastern on channel 103. The show will explore American records that charted alongside the British Invasion hits of the 1960s. Listeners...
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Are Top-Notch Musicians With Little Left to Say on ‘Free Spirits’
Argentine duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso released their second album, Free Spirits, after a viral Tiny Desk performance and the EP Papota. The record showcases polished musicianship and genre‑bending production—Brazilian jazz, funk, hyperpop, and a duet with Sting—yet critics argue...
Hiding Places Draw You Into a Hypnotic Folk Loop with ‘One Hand’
Brooklyn indie band Hiding Places released the six‑minute single “One Hand,” a hypnotic folk loop recorded live with three acoustic guitars, organ‑like keys and electric bursts. The track previews their first professional‑studio album, The Secret to Good Living, slated for...
Tour News: Black Eyes, Fakemink, Los Thuthanaka, Visible Cloaks, Mal Blum / Oceanator, Rockaway Hotel, Dear Nora, More
Brooklyn’s live‑music calendar is filling up for 2026 as a slate of indie, hip‑hop and metal acts announce shows and festival appearances. Los Thuthanaka, fresh off Pitchfork’s Album of the Year, will play Elsewhere on June 4, while Roots Picnic reveals...
CyHi the Prynce Finally Goes on the Record
CyHi the Prynce, a longtime G.O.O.D. Music insider, opened up about the label’s rise and fall in a new track, “The G.O.D. Ole Days.” He recounted his behind‑the‑scenes songwriting contributions to Kanye West’s biggest hits and detailed lingering tensions with...
Sister Madds Serve up a Feast with EP ‘Are You Hungry?’
Scottish five‑piece Sister Madds released their debut EP “Are You Hungry?” showcasing a bratty punk‑rock blend of indie pop and punk. The four‑track record opens with “Table Manners,” drawing early‑Paramore vibes, and continues with high‑octane songs like “Get Rich, Get...
RM's Ankle Injury Casts Uncertainty Over Netflix BTS Comeback Concert
BTS leader RM reportedly suffered an ankle injury before Netflix's high‑stakes comeback concert, but no details were disclosed in the available reports. The lack of information fuels speculation about the concert's schedule and the group's promotional plans.
Never-Before-Heard Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Show From 1997 Tapped For ‘Live Trax Vol. 73’ Release
Dave Matthews Band’s archival series adds Live Trax Vol. 73, featuring a never‑released 1997 acoustic duo performance by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds recorded at Branscomb Memorial Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida. The set includes a rare rendition of Daniel Lanois’s “The Maker,” the first time the song has appeared...
3 New Hip-Hop and R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (3/20/26)
Vice’s Noisey weekly roundup spotlights three fresh hip‑hop/R&B releases—Thirteendegrees’ “DWNTWN LUV,” Mike WiLL Made‑It & SahBabii’s “TIM3,” and Mike Sherm & Fenix Flexin’s “Gold Wrapper.” The piece frames each song’s stylistic hook: nostalgic internet‑era references, vivid Atlanta‑flavored lyricism, and cartoonish bravado...
Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026
In early 2026 the music world mourned the loss of several iconic artists across genres. Nashville songwriter Jim McBride (78) died Jan 6, followed by Colombian singer‑songwriter Yeison Jiménez (34) in a plane crash on Jan 10. The week also saw the deaths of...
Lyle Lovett Details 2026 Songs & Stories Tour Dates
Country‑rock veteran Lyle Lovett announced his Songs & Stories Tour 2026, a series of multi‑night residencies at City Winery venues across the Eastern United States. The itinerary runs from a three‑night opening in St. Louis (May 13‑15) through stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago,...
BTS, Niall Horan, Lizzo & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote!
BTS spearheads this week’s New Music Friday with the long‑awaited album *Arirang*, featuring 14 tracks produced by Diplo, Kevin Parker, Mike WiLL Made‑It and Ryan Tedder. The group will follow the release with a livestreamed comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on...
How George Clinton's 'Kidd Funkadelic' Found His Groove
Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton reflects on his humble beginnings in Cleveland, from porch jam sessions to a teenage audition that landed him in George Clinton’s Parliament‑Funkadelic. He debunks the legend that he nailed the entire “Maggot Brain” solo note‑for‑note, explaining the studio...
J. Cole Reveals How He Really Feels About Drake & Kendrick Lamar
J. Cole sat down at his childhood home for an Apple Music interview, where he opened up about his relationship with Drake and Kendrick Lamar. He reiterated genuine admiration for both artists while acknowledging the fallout from his "7 Minute...
The Lumineers’ Friends Told Them This Early Demo ‘Sounded Like S***’, but Here’s Why They Knew They Had to Record...
The Lumineers’ breakout hit “Ho Hey” was born from a rough‑around‑the‑edges demo that friends dismissed as sounding like “s***,” yet they couldn’t stop playing it. Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz refined the fragment in an attic, swapping heavy, White‑Stripes‑style riffs...
Çâline with C Expands Her Horizons On Latest Single, ‘Second Wind’
Lithuanian rising artist Çâline with C has dropped her new single “Second Wind,” a DIY‑crafted track produced alongside Amsterdam‑based Raoul Nieuwendam. The song fuses Memphis‑style hip‑hop, rap, R&B and indie elements, echoing the artist’s childhood soundtrack. It marks a deliberate...
Tribute Gig for Stone Roses Icon Mani Announced for Manchester
A tribute concert called “Manichester” will honor Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield on May 30 at Manchester’s 5,000‑capacity Diecast venue. Organized by Ocean Colour Scene bassist Damon Minchella, the event features Cast, Peter Hook & The Kowloons, Stone Roses...
Revisiting My 5 Favorite Linkin Park Tracks for What Would Have Been Chester Bennington’s 50th Birthday
The article commemorates what would have been Chester Bennington’s 50th birthday by highlighting five personal favorite Linkin Park tracks, plus a bonus mash‑up with Jay‑Z. It revisits songs from *Meteora* and *Hybrid Theory*, emphasizing their emotional intensity and distinctive production...
Relix Staff Picks – March 20: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Band of Horses, Gladie, Robert Lester Folsom, Adam O’Farrill and More
Relix’s weekly Staff Picks playlist spotlights the most compelling new releases, with this edition featuring Tedeschi Trucks Band’s highly anticipated sixth album, *Future Soul*. The band describes the record as their most focused work yet, blending funk, punk, folk and...
Fugue State – Dark
Fugue State, Dan Langa’s experimental project, will issue its debut full-length album *After Nothing Comes* on May 22 via independent Switch Hit Records. The record, billed as a “spectral audible weather system,” merges live performances with a rotating cast of...
Taj Mahal Revives Lost Bill Withers Song for New Album
Talked with Taj yesterday... Taj Mahal on Resurrecting a Lost Bill Withers Song as Title Track of New Album, ‘Time,’ More Than 60 Releases Into His Career: ‘I’m in It for the Duration’ https://t.co/MIInbEpOzp via @variety
SH|333|N Bounces Back with Latest Single, ‘Roll Up’
Washington‑based producer SH|333|N returns with the single “Roll Up,” featuring Noah Lloyd and a guest verse from MC Flowdan. The track delivers heavyweight dubstep production with wobbly basslines, merging hip‑hop and grime influences. It has already surpassed one million streams,...
New York Rangers Schedule Inaugural Phish Night To Benefit WaterWheel Foundation
The New York Rangers will hold their inaugural Phish Night at Madison Square Garden on March 27, featuring a special ticket offer that includes an exclusive Phish poster. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the WaterWheel...
Jesse Welles Announces 2026 “Red Tour”
Folk singer Jesse Welles unveiled his 2026 “Red Tour,” a 30‑city trek running from July 24 in Birmingham to October 26 in Columbus. The tour promotes his February 2025 album *Middle* and features special guests Steph Strings, Ratboys, and Hudson Freeman...
PinkPantheress Produced 'Tonight' Using only a MacBook Keyboard
PinkPantheress revealed she produced the lead single “Tonight” from her upcoming 2025 mixtape Fancy That using only the keyboard of her MacBook. She tapped piano chords, synths and bass directly in Logic Pro’s Musical Typing feature, avoiding any MIDI controller...
The Mix 098: Slim Soledad
Slim Soledad, a Brazil‑born gender‑non‑conforming producer and DJ, is set to release her debut album ‘Noches Calientes De La Soledad’ on March 20 via Headroom Records. The record blends raw São Paulo baile funk with techno, reggaeton and ghetto‑tech, featuring collaborators like Clementaum and Evissimax. Soledad’s background in...
How Portrait XO and Rick Feds Use Finger Drumming in Their Electronic Music Production
Berlin‑based Portrait XO and Riga‑originated Rick Feds are expanding finger‑drumming beyond performance, integrating AI, data sonification, and sustainable practices into electronic music. Portrait XO’s new album "The Cost of Connection" uses custom Neutone AI models and Max/MSP tools to translate...