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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.
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 launching a $187.5k crowdfunding campaign to build a 600‑capacity venue and 12 studio spaces after 16% of UK grassroots venues closed last year. The initiative highlights the critical role of local venues in nurturing talent and industry infrastructure.
Fatboy Slim has been added to the Coachella 2026 lineup, headlining the Quasar Stage on Sunday, April 12 with a DJ set. The UK dance legend also released the official studio version of his long‑bootlegged "Satisfaction Skank" mashup, now cleared...
J. Cole addressed retirement rumors on Cam’Ron’s Talk With Flee after releasing his album The Fall Off. He said he is comfortable if the record ends his discography, but will return if inspiration strikes. The rapper linked his renewed creative spark...
Justin Maurer, known for his punk‑rock pedigree, is releasing a new project called “J Mau and the Kiss Off.” The record draws heavily on classic country songwriting, letting him explore his recent divorce, heartbreak, and personal reflection. Musically, desert‑spanning guitar lines...
Tim Kasher, known from Cursive and The Good Life, announced his new solo LP "Sponges of Experience," slated for release on May 22 via Born Losers Records. He wrote the entire album over the four‑day Memorial Day weekend of 2025,...
Karen Dió has released a new punk‑rock single titled “Bexy,” born from a live Patreon video call with a longtime supporter. The track showcases her signature high‑energy riffs and catchy hooks while highlighting the fan‑driven creation process. Dió explained that...
British singer‑songwriter Tom Misch released his second studio album, Full Circle, marking a quiet comeback after a multi‑year hiatus. The record abandons his signature beat‑driven production for a stripped‑down, voice‑first approach that evokes 1970s singer‑songwriters. Themes of renewal, family, and...
Australian grunge trio Headsend surprise‑released their debut EP “Angel Glands” on March 26, 2026, featuring the hard‑hitting tracks “Stove,” “Chugg,” the previously issued anthem “And Angel,” and the new single “Do Do.” The record was captured live in‑studio by veteran...
Hardcore veterans Pro‑Pain have dropped the second single, “March Of The Giants,” from their first album in 11 years, Stone Cold Anger, slated for May 15 release on Napalm Records. The four‑minute track channels aggressive energy and a message of standing...
Spotify has opened a new “Listening Lounge” in its London office, featuring a custom‑built sound system to showcase its lossless audio offering. The venue doubles as a space for artists such as Joy Crookes, Nao and Yazmin Lacey to host...
BTS returned to The Tonight Show to promote their first post‑military album, Arirang, marking a high‑profile reunion after an 18‑month service hiatus. During the interview, the studio audience erupted in cheers for the cryptic “6‑7” meme, leaving host Jimmy Fallon scrambling for...
Dash Crofts, half of the soft‑rock duo Seals & Crofts, died at 85, with the news confirmed on March 26, 2026. The pair’s hallmark hits—including “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl,” and “Get Closer”—each reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the early 1970s. Their albums earned four...
British pop star Lily Allen announced her first North American tour in years, kicking off with spring shows across major venues and a fall arena leg. The tour will feature her 2025 album West End Girl performed in full, with...
Field Maneuvers announced its 2026 festival dates, returning to its secret Norfolk venue from August 21‑23. The lineup is anchored by Chicago footwork pioneer Jana Rush, marking her sole UK performance of the summer, and features a mix of veteran techno...
Multi‑award‑winning actor Kiefer Sutherland is set to release his fourth studio album, “Grey,” on May 29, 2024 through Maple Creek Records. The record was co‑produced with veteran musicians Ethan Johns, Rocco DeLuca and Mark Neill, and follows his debut album and...
Atlanta‑based deathcore outfit Left To Suffer announced they are back in the studio, working on their fourth full‑length album with producer Josh Schroeder. The band shared a short video on Instagram that captures a crushing breakdown, confirming that recording is...
Jesper Kyd has released the first track, "Samson's City," from the upcoming game Samson: A Tyndalston Story. The song channels 1990s trip‑hop influences, drawing on Massive Attack and Tricky while staying modern. The open‑world action title, developed by Liquid Swords...
Paul McCartney announced his first solo album in over five years, titled “The Boys Of Dungeon Lane,” slated for release on May 29, 2026 through MPL/Capitol Records. The lead single, “Days We Left Behind,” offers a nostalgic look at his Liverpool upbringing and recent love reflections. Recorded with Andrew Watt...
2000trees Festival announced that post‑hardcore pioneers Thursday will join its July 8‑11 roster at Upcote Farm, Cheltenham. The addition sits alongside headliners Alkaline Trio, The Bronx, PUP and a slate of indie and metal acts. Organisers highlighted Thursday as one of...
Zakk Wylde, frontman of Black Label Society, told Qobuz he isn’t worried about AI‑generated music replacing human artists. He argues AI can only mimic existing styles and serves as a tribute rather than a true creative force. Wylde cites iconic...
Country singer‑songwriter Ashley McBryde announced her next studio album, Wild, slated for release on May 8, 2026. The record features a 11‑track list that blends newly written material with songs she’s performed live for years. McBryde returned to producer John Osborne and...
WAV. Distro, launched by TEN88, is a creator‑first music platform that combines digital distribution, publishing support, and hands‑on marketing while letting artists keep 100% ownership of their masters. The service emphasizes real‑human assistance, long‑term partnerships, and even advances for select...
Julia Cumming released her new single “Please Let Me Remember This,” the second track from her forthcoming solo debut album *Julia*, slated for April 24 on Partisan Records. The dream‑pop song, inspired by the Beach Boys’ 1968 track “Busy Doing...
Boston post‑hardcore outfit The Saddest Landscape is set to release its first album in a decade, *Alone With Heaven*, next month. The lead single, “The Invisible Hurt,” features acclaimed singer‑songwriter Julien Baker in a rare duet that blends aggressive screamo...
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the Jamaican visionary behind dub reggae, is the focus of a new book that delves into his Black Ark studio era. The biography chronicles his collaborations with Bob Marley, The Congos, and The Upsetters, highlighting his groundbreaking...
Këkht Aräkh’s third album, Morning Star, abandons the intimate black‑metal formula of Night & Love and Pale Swordsman in favor of a hybrid that leans heavily into SoundCloud rap aesthetics. The 17‑track, 50‑minute release blends pillowy production, unusually prominent bass,...
No Expectations issue 139, a Thursday‑morning newsletter, blends a personal essay on physical magazines with a $5‑a‑month reader‑supported subscription pitch. It spotlights four indie‑rock albums—including Ellie O’Neill, i26connector, kitship, and Red PK—and provides a 15‑track playlist. The edition also reviews...
New Jersey‑based emo‑punk trio Afloat has signed with Mint 400 Records and will release their lead single “Knuckles” on March 27, 2026. The track showcases the band’s tight guitar work, stop‑start momentum, and anthemic chorus, reflecting their evolution from DIY EPs since 2018. “Knuckles”...
In 2023 REDCAT presented Lisa Alvarado’s multidisciplinary installation Pulse Meridian Foliation, for which Joshua Abrams composed a thirty‑five‑minute minimal‑music score. The piece, performed by Abrams on electronics, Alvarado on harmonium and James Sanders on two violas, was originally mixed for...
This is dumb. Yes there are deep learning tools like, stem spitters, instrument replacement, artificial vocals etc (largely trained on licensed music). But thats not “AI” the way Suno is, where you are completely outsourcing creativity and expression...
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On October 26, 1995, pioneering rapper Eazy‑E died from AIDS‑related complications, just days after announcing his diagnosis. He co‑founded Ruthless Records in 1986, investing roughly $250,000 of his own earnings and retaining an 80% stake—an uncommon level of control for...
Paul McCartney Releases New Single, ‘Days We Left Behind,’ to Be Followed by First Album in Nearly Six Years, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ https://t.co/54M187xfel via @variety
"My parachute is like Gaga's disco stick": Gelli Haha on Lady Gaga, Hula Hoops, and trampoline choreo https://t.co/L2kEXSDqpx
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Country artist Tyler Nance, a fourth‑generation Missouri farmer turned welder, saw his 2025 single “Keeps Me Sane” explode on TikTok, launching him into the national spotlight. On March 20, 2026, he released the 17‑track album Midwest Memoir, featuring collaborations with Jackson Dean...
Jailbreak was released 50 years ago today, so I ranked Thin Lizzy's albums for @Spin: https://t.co/Xwy6f44r6o
The Marías' "No One Noticed" has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, two years after the song slowly went viral on TikTok and got a boost from Billie Eilish singing along on Instagram. https://t.co/LfxZAlMrjN
In a 2004 Good Morning America interview, a 14‑year‑old Taylor Swift said she would gladly become a songwriter if stardom never materialized. She described music as her true love and emphasized an un‑relenting drive to write songs for herself or...
Japanese indie duo sugar plant, founded in 1993 by Shin’ichi Ogawa and Chinatsu Shoyama, built a cult following by channeling American slow‑core influences at a time when Japan’s indie scene favored UK sounds. Their early releases, *after after hours* (1996)...
Void, the seminal Maryland hardcore‑metal crossover band, has issued a new double‑LP titled “Live 1982” on Outer Battery Records. The record compiles two historic shows—April 1983 at the Wilson Center and December 1982 at the 9:30 Club—originally captured by Government...
Metal Hammer ranks Lamb of God’s twelve studio releases, placing the 2004 breakthrough *Ashes of the Wake* at the top and the 1999 debut *Burn The Priest* at the bottom. The list highlights early‑2000s peak albums such as *Sacrament* and...
Electronic dance music star John Summit is rolling out an exclusive SiriusXM channel, Experts Only Radio, on March 27. The channel will stream directly from the SiriusXM app and feature Summit’s label releases, live sets and a preview of his...
Charlotte Cornfield’s new album *Hurts Like Hell* marks her most intimate work to date, directly inspired by her recent transition to motherhood. The record balances stark, confessional lyrics with lush folk‑rock arrangements, showcasing a vocal confidence that has deepened over six...
Foreigner has expanded its 50th‑anniversary tour, adding new U.S. stops in Albuquerque, El Paso, Scottsdale and Reno, bringing the itinerary to over 90 shows through 2027. The celebration already includes acoustic shows in Colorado, a Las Vegas orchestral residency, a spring Florida...
Renowned Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt, now 98, was appointed honorary conductor of the Norrköping Symphony on March 26, 2026. The orchestra marks the occasion as a homecoming, since Blomstedt launched his professional career there in 1954 and led as principal...
After a seven‑year hiatus, Scottish indie‑rock band The Twilight Sad returns with *It’s the Long Goodbye*, their first studio album since 2016. The record draws on frontman James Graham’s personal turmoil, including his mother’s early‑onset dementia and subsequent death, delivering...
Freya Chen, a 9‑year‑old student in Juilliard’s Pre‑College program, was granted the rare opportunity to perform on Mozart’s half‑size violin, a historic instrument from the International Mozarteum Foundation currently exhibited at New York’s Morgan Library and Museum. The violin, once...
Luminate’s 2025 Year‑End Music Report applied the Gini coefficient to streaming data, showing country music as the most top‑heavy genre with a 0.79 score, followed by pop at 0.75. Electronic/Dance recorded the lowest Gini at 0.54, indicating a more even...
Norwegian singer‑songwriter Juni Habel has issued the instrumental single “Pearl Cloud Song” from her upcoming album Evergreen In Your Mind, out April 10 on Basin Rock. The four‑minute‑plus track blends steel‑string guitar, Herman Wildhagen’s pedal steel and co‑producer Stian Skaaden’s subtle...
New German Cinema, the solo project of Jessica Weiss, releases her debut album *Pain Will Polish Me*, a synth‑laden exploration of the self. The record frames existential questions about creation, destruction, and ego death through art‑pop anthems and stark, brooding tracks....
