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George Harrison’s ‘Something’ Crowned Beatles’ Greatest Love Song
George Harrison’s 1969 ballad “Something,” originally released on the Abbey Road album, has been hailed as the Beatles’ greatest love song. The track topped charts upon release and has earned lasting critical acclaim, cementing Harrison’s reputation alongside Lennon and McCartney.
A holographic rendition of late country star Charlie Daniels will headline the America 250 Independence Day celebration at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on July 4, 2026. The "Legend of Charlie Daniels" show pairs the lifelike projection with a live band and guest singers Aaron Tippin and Eric Lee Beddingfield on the base’s parade field. The event is part of the Pentagon’s largest synchronized Fourth of July festivities and underscores a growing trend of resurrecting deceased musicians through advanced visual technology. Daniels, a noted veteran advocate, founded a program supporting service members, adding symbolic resonance to the military venue.
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The Franz Schubert Filharmonia unveiled its 2026‑27 season, presenting four major vocal concerts between November 2026 and February 2027. Highlights include Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem under Guillermo García Calvo, Casals’ “El Pessebre” conducted by Edmon Colomer, and Schubert’s “Winterreise” featuring Mark Padmore...
Chicago‑based early‑music ensemble Bella Voce will stage “Star of the Sea: Music for Mary from Colonial Guatemala” on May 2 in Chicago and May 3 in Evanston. The a cappella program pairs Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Missa Ave maris stella with Marian...
The trailer for "American YoungBoy," a documentary directed by Nico Ballesteros, debuted on March 26, 2026, previewing a deep‑dive into rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s sold‑out Make America Slime Again (MASA) tour. The film, slated for a nationwide Regal Cinemas release on...
Lettuce has expanded its 2025‑inspired Cook Tour with more than a dozen late‑summer 2026 dates, kicking off on August 12 in Madison, Wisconsin and concluding September 16 in Eugene, Oregon. The added leg covers major markets across the Midwest, Mountain West and...
Ray Pillow, the 85‑year‑old country singer best known for his 1966 top‑10 duet “I’ll Take the Dog” with Jean Shepard, died on March 26, 2023 in Nashville. He charted several modest hits in the 1960s, released 11 albums, and spent more than...
San Francisco‑based Lucy Liyou is set to release her new album MR COBRA on April 17 through Orange Milk Records. The record is billed as a semi‑autobiographical theater‑music piece that revisits a high‑school romance with a predator, exploring shame, performance,...
Grace Ives’ new track “Neither You Nor I” fuses early‑2000s trip‑hop aesthetics with her signature indie‑pop vocal style. The song’s central loop feels like a retro, cosmopolitan sample, yet no source is credited, hinting at original composition or a cautious...
Swedish metal veteran Peter Tägtgren, frontman of HYPOCRISY and PAIN, told Poland’s Noise Magazine that he has no interest in using artificial‑intelligence tools for songwriting or album‑cover design. He argues AI generators are better suited for non‑musicians, such as hobbyists creating...
Robert Earl Keen has expanded his 2026 "Then & Now" tour, adding a slate of Eastern U.S. dates from late May through August. The tour commemorates the 25th anniversary of his 1991 album Gravitational Forces and the 15th anniversary of...
FIFA unveiled "Lighter" as the official song for the 2026 World Cup, a collaboration between American rapper‑singer Jelly Roll, Mexican vocalist Carín León and Canadian producer Cirkut. The track leans heavily into country‑rock with a brief Spanish bridge, prompting a...
Winterfylleth released their ninth studio album, "The Unyielding Season," reinforcing their reputation as a leading force in modern black metal. The record opens with the epic "Heroes of a Hundred Fields" and spans ten tracks, including a striking cover of...
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards featured a packed performer lineup at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, with Ludacris hosting and receiving the Landmark Award. Taylor Swift led the nominations with nine nods, while Alex Warren, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter each earned eight....
Four decades after D. Boon’s fatal 1985 van crash, the surviving Minutemen members Mike Watt and George Hurley gathered at their Casa Hanzo studio in Los Angeles to write new material, echoing the band’s signature sound. The session highlighted Boon’s enduring...
The music industry is re‑examining album‑centric record contracts as streaming platforms and social media prioritize single tracks. Data shows that hit singles now generate a larger share of revenue than full‑album sales, prompting labels to question the profitability of traditional...
South Korean boy band Stray Kids scored a #6 debut on Billboard’s Dance Digital Song Sales chart with their new single “Endless Sun,” marking their third appearance on this specific chart. The track joins two prior entries, each also reaching...
The New York Philharmonic announced that principal cellist Carter Brey will retire this summer, ending a three‑decade tenure with the orchestra. Brey, 71, has been a defining musical presence and an active participant in New York’s chamber music scene. Incoming...
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The Telluride Jazz Festival announced its 2026 lineup, slated for August 7‑8 at the town’s historic park campground. Celebrating its 49th edition, the event embraces a “Tradition and Evolution” theme, featuring twelve acts that blur jazz, funk, jam, and sacred‑steel...
Three‑time Emmy winner Judd Apatow is joining Utopia Originals to produce a documentary titled “The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E,” chronicling Mark Oliver Everett, the founder of indie‑rock band Eels. Directed by music‑video veteran...
Full convo with Flea is now available to watch back on YouTube. Loved this chat https://t.co/OBXLwvwKOJ https://t.co/9FHJUzocWw
Nigerian‑Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar announced a solo U.S. tour running May 2‑16, 2026, kicking off at Manny’s in State College, Pennsylvania and ending at the Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The tour follows his 2024 studio album Funeral For Justice and...
Swedish hyperpop artist Namasenda has dropped the techno‑infused single “Bad Love,” the lead track from her forthcoming album Limbo. The song explores toxic relationships with a catchy, synth‑driven refrain. Limbo, written over two years in Stockholm, is slated for release...
Irish singer‑songwriter Dermot Kennedy announced a 32‑date North American tour running from Sept. 4 to Oct. 29, 2026, after completing a European and U.K. leg. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will hit major amphitheaters and historic venues across the United States...
Actress and pioneering synth composer Suzanne Ciani are releasing a collaborative album titled *Concrète Waves*. The record captures material from live performances commissioned by London’s Barbican Centre and Barcelona’s Sónar festival in 2025. Werkdiscs will issue the album on 27 March 2026 as...
Scottish one‑man band Hellripper, led by James McBain, releases the concept album “Coronach,” a black‑thrash record steeped in Scottish folklore. The album expands the band’s sound with progressive songwriting, intricate tempo changes, and clean‑ish vocals while retaining the ferocious aggression of...
A recent AltPress fan poll identified the five most beloved emo tracks of the 2000s, ranking Taking Back Sunday’s “Cute Without the ‘E’ (Cut From the Team)” at number one and My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” second....
The article chronicles nine rock musicians who were dismissed from their original bands but later eclipsed those groups in commercial and cultural impact. It highlights Ozzy Osbourne’s post‑Sabbath solo triumph, Ronnie James Dio’s rise after Rainbow, and Sammy Hagar’s success with Van Halen, among others....
Norwegian black‑metal giants Dimmu Borgir have unveiled their new single “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel” and announced the forthcoming album *Grand Serpent Rising*, slated for May 22, 2026 on Nuclear Blast Records. The record marks the band’s first full‑length release since 2018’s *Eonian* and contains...
James Manyika, Google’s senior vice president for research, labs, technology and society, sits down with hip‑hop legend LL Cool J for the latest Dialogues on Technology and Society episode. The pair discuss the evolution of creative tools, from early drum machines to...
Michael “CAVS” Cavanagh, the drummer for King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, has unveiled “First Light,” the second single from his upcoming solo album Sojourn. The track arrives ahead of the album’s April 24 release on the independent label p(doom...
Billie Joe Armstrong surprised fans with a secret Coverups show at Berkeley’s Cornerstone, delivering a 30‑song, all‑covers set that featured Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust,” and Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69.” The set also spanned Nirvana, The Strokes, the Go‑Go’s, Misfits and Cheap Trick, while deliberately...
Aziola Cry has dropped a new single, “Denial Patterns,” accompanied by a live‑performance video from ProgStock. Frontman Jason Blake says the track was the first written for the forthcoming album and serves as a thematic bridge to the band’s earlier...
Thundercat returned to London for a high‑concept show at O₂ Academy Brixton, his first city performance since a 2024 KOKO residency. The concert blended futuristic visuals—including an inflatable red cat—and a six‑string bass to showcase tracks from his 2025 EP...
New York indie-rock outfit Geese delivered a high‑energy performance in London, reviving the city’s appetite for their brand of gritty, guitar‑driven music. The show, held at the O2 Academy, featured a mix of tracks from their debut album "Projector" and...
Chicago‑born duo X & Ivy have dropped their new EP “Broken Jam” on Bradley Zero’s Rhythm Section imprint. The four‑track release fuses early Chicago house, Detroit techno, breakbeat and 90s UK rave acid textures, showcasing the pair’s seasoned production chops....
Indie singer‑songwriter Ivory Layne has dropped her latest single, “Skim,” an anthemic track built around emotionally charged vocals and a fresh production style. The artist describes the song as her most vulnerable work to date, marking a departure from her...
Blue October announced a North American tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album *Foiled*. The fall leg kicks off on October 22 in Abilene, Texas and concludes on December 19 in Houston, covering more than 30 U.S. and Canadian markets....
American death‑metal outfit Frozen Soul has released a new single, “Invoke War,” featuring guest vocals from Machine Head guitarist Robb Flynn. Frontman Chad Green says the track explores internal struggles such as loss, grief and depression, with Flynn’s lyrics adding extra emotional...
Finnish rock veterans THE 69 EYES announced their new EP “I Survive,” slated for release on June 5, 2026 through BLKIIBLK. To promote the record they issued a hard‑rock cover of Thin Lizzy’s 1983 classic “Cold Sweat,” produced by Erno Laitinen and mixed...
The O2 Silver Clef Awards have announced Lily Allen, Sam Fender, Max Richter and Ludovico Einaudi as this year’s honorees. The ceremony, set for July 9 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, will spotlight four award categories and help fund Nordoff...
T Bone Burnett, Maren Morris and Master P to Be Honored at NYC Benefit for Top School Music Education Program, Music Will https://t.co/OxttP9XLet via @variety
American composer Carlos Simon has been appointed composer‑in‑residence at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw for the upcoming season. His residency will launch with a performance of Four Black American Dances by the Pittsburgh Symphony on September 7. Simon describes the role as his...
I’ve been a fan for a long time, so I couldn’t be more excited that The Killers will headline our @enhanced_games on May 24th in Las Vegas. Televised globally. And this is just the beginning - many more entertainment announcements...
President, the UK‑based metal outfit, released the new single “Mercy,” a track that blends soaring melodies with aggressive riffs while reflecting on religious division. The song follows last month’s “Angel Wings,” showcasing the band’s evolving sound. President also announced a...
Weezer announced “Weezer: The Gathering,” a 32‑city North American arena tour slated for fall 2026, featuring The Shins and Silversun Pickups as supporting acts. The itinerary runs from September 8 in Sacramento to October 24 in Los Angeles, with tickets on sale...
Object Unto Earth, the solo project of Jonathan Zajdman, has self‑released a new EP titled “Memory Tyrant.” Co‑produced with Seanan McCullough at Portland’s Helvete Sound, the record features members of the artist’s 2025 live band. The EP expands on the...
Antony Szmierek released his new single “The Heron” in a stripped‑down “Before Doors” session filmed at Future Yard, a grassroots venue in Birkenhead. The performance, recorded without audience or stage frills, showcases the song’s lyrical strength. Meanwhile, Future Yard is...
Harvie S, a veteran New York double bassist, releases “Bright Dawn,” his first album as a bandleader in over a decade. The record features a quartet with guitarist Peter Bernstein, pianist Miki Hayama, and drummer Matt Wilson, delivering a cohesive blend of mainstream jazz and...
