Bruno Mars makes chart history with dual No.1s on Hot 100 and Global 200
Bruno Mars’ new album *The Romantic* debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while two tracks from the record simultaneously topped the Hot 100 and the Global 200. “I Just Might” held the Hot 100 for a third week with a 6 % jump to 72.5 million radio audience impressions, and “Risk It All” entered the Global 200 at No. 1 with 23.2 million U.S. streams.
Bahamas (Afie Jurvanen) announced a 2026 North American tour to promote his 2025 LP *My Second Last Album*, which recently earned a 10th JUNO nomination. The itinerary features a spring U.S. leg in May and a fall Canada‑U.S. leg beginning September 18 in Victoria, BC, and concluding November 21 at Emo’s in Austin, TX. Ticket presales start March 11 with general sales on March 13. The tour spans over 30 venues, including major stops such as Massey Hall and The Royal Theatre.
Boston-based metalcore outfit Balmora announced a month‑long headline tour beginning June 5, supporting their forthcoming debut full‑length album slated for 2026. The itinerary covers the South, Midwest and East Coast, with early April warm‑up shows and a final stop in Chicago...
Awaiting Abigail arrive with debut EP 'Bad Mind', four tracks of heavy riffs and melodic firepower from one of the Texas rock scene's most promising new forces. https://t.co/GhbzyII9pW
Houston Grand Opera announced its 2026‑27 Butler Studio roster, adding five first‑year artists to seven returning members. The newcomers—soprano Scarlett Jones, mezzo‑soprano Lauren Randolph, tenor Misael Corralejo, bass‑baritone Tzvi Bat Asherah, and pianist‑coach Maeve Berry—earned top placements in HGO’s Eleanor...
Kim Gordon, former Sonic Youth frontwoman, is releasing her third solo album PLAY ME this Friday on Matador Records. The title‑track video, directed by Barnaby Clay, debuted alongside the announcement. Produced by longtime collaborator Justin Raisen, the record emphasizes concise, beat‑driven songs....
The Who announced a new orchestral live album, Live at Eden Project, slated for release on May 29. The recording captures their July 2023 performance at Cornwall’s biodome, featuring the Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra and a 24‑song set dominated...
Big Richard share their interpretation of "Make The World Go Away," the Hank Cochran classic that closes their debut album 'Pet', out now on Signature Sounds. https://t.co/oMhpDDwa4R 0

Biohazard released their ninth studio album, “Divided We Fall,” on October 17, 2025 via BLKIIBLK after a grueling 2½‑year world tour with the classic lineup. In a Vulgar Display Of Podcast interview, guitarist‑vocalist Billy Graziadei explained that producer Matt Hyde...

Bleachers unveiled the new single “dirty wedding dress,” the lead track from their forthcoming fifth album, everyone for ten minutes. The band also released the full album tracklist and announced a 2026 North American tour that kicks off on June 5...

A previously unseen video of My Chemical Romance performing "Drowning Lessons" at Philadelphia's North Star Bar on May 14, 2003 has surfaced online. The footage captures the band midway between their debut album *I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought...

Snail Mail has expanded its 2026 tour with additional UK and European dates, including a second night at London’s Electric Ballroom and shows in Amsterdam, Berlin, Antwerp, Paris, Copenhagen, and Manchester. The added stops coincide with the March 27 release...
Fender and John Osborne unveil a signature Telecaster modeled on his personal 1968 original, featuring Fender's first-ever in-house designed B String Bender. Available now: https://t.co/5bAjbxBAba

Singer‑songwriter Lucy Dacus unveiled a new leg of her North American tour scheduled for July 2026. The itinerary adds shows in Madison, Grand Rapids, Toronto, Cleveland, Kingston, North Adams and Asbury Park, flanked by festival slots at Winnipeg Folk Festival,...

London‑Paris quartet Tungz released the single “The Third Switch,” a synth‑driven track that captures the band’s evolving psychedelic‑funk sound. Despite vocalist Nicky Green’s move to France, the members have leveraged their distance to inject a new looseness into the music....
Sammy Adams returns with "LIGHT," his debut single with Big Noise Music Group, produced alongside John Feldmann. It is his boldest, most personal release yet. https://t.co/x0pBuljejj
Going live with new music and a chat with Bleachers at 9am PT, see you there https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06
Yonah released "Showdown" in 2026, an experimental track that blends unconventional structures with self‑indulgent artistry. The song quickly amassed over a million streams on Spotify, indicating strong listener appetite for avant‑garde pop. Critics praise its willingness to push boundaries despite...
Long Island occult metal project Teloch Vovin announced their new release "Towards The Inevitable," debuting on the freshly formed An Eastern Temple Productions in partnership with Thus Spake Qayin Records. The album drops May 8, 2026 on CD and digital platforms, with...
Fred again.. brought out Thomas Bangalter at Alexandra Palace on the USB002 Tour for a live performance of "One More Time." The clip is out now and it is exactly what it sounds like. https://t.co/YLsEnAI9mT
Fab 5 Freddy, a pioneering graffiti artist turned gallery star, releases his memoir *Everybody’s Fly* detailing his role in shaping hip‑hop, art, and media from the 1970s to the early 1990s. The book chronicles his collaborations with Jean‑Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and his stint...
Julian Elorduy, performing as Julian Never, has dropped his sophomore album “Everyday is Purgation.” The record builds on the indie‑pop foundation of his 2023 effort “Pious Fiction,” adding new‑wave guitar grit, gauzy keyboards, and a touch of Americana. Critics note...

Bruno Mars lands his second #1 album on the Billboard 200 as 'The Romantic' debuts on top with 186,000 units in the U.S. It is his first #1 in more than a decade and his first album to debut at...

Universal Pictures has green‑lit a definitive biopic chronicling the formative years of Bon Jovi, the New Jersey rock quartet that sold over 130 million albums. The project, backed by the studio’s experience with music biopics like Straight Outta Compton, will feature Jon Bon Jovi’s direct...
Gorgon City and Chase & Status headline "Why Not Now?", a new two-night electronic festival at Brooklyn's Industry City on May 23 and 24. Tickets on sale March 11. https://t.co/sb7vzG0VkP

Alexis Taylor, the frontman of Hot Chip, is set to release his new solo album "Paris in the Spring" this Friday. He previewed the record with the single "I Can Feel Your Love," a collaboration with The Avalanches that also...

Corrosion of Conformity announced the April 3 release of their double‑album “Good God / Baad Man” on Nuclear Blast, led by the new single “You Or Me.” The record splits into a heavier “Good God” half and a rock‑focused “Baad Man”...

A new ranking of Carrie Underwood’s top 50 songs blends chart‑topping singles with lesser‑known album cuts, placing three low‑radio tracks inside the top ten. The list deliberately omits collaborations to spotlight Underwood’s primary vocal performances, spanning her nine‑studio‑album catalog. It...

Manchester trio The Orielles have released the buzz‑worthy single ‘Wasp’ ahead of their fourth album, ‘Only You Left’, which drops on March 13 via Heavenly Recordings. The track draws on the film *Black Narcissus* to explore themes of faith and purpose...
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny made his Asian debut on March 7, 2026 at Tokyo’s Tipstar Dome Chiba, headlining Spotify’s Billions Club Live series. The concert celebrated his recent milestone of a song reaching one billion streams on Spotify and featured a setlist dominated by...

Martin Luke Brown has released his reflective new single “back of my mind” through Bright Antenna Records, marking his first output since the 2025 album “man oh man !”. The track was co‑written and produced with Grammy‑winner Matt Zara and...

Jonathan Bernstein’s newly released authorized biography, "What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome," chronicles the turbulent life of singer‑songwriter Justin Townes Earle. The book uncovers his early immersion in Nashville’s underground Swindlers scene, chronic addiction battles, and fraught relationship with...
The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration will return on September 4, 2026 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra. The concert honors 60 years of Grateful Dead music with classic tracks like “Dark Star” and “Ripple.” Veteran collaborators Melvin Seals, Jacklyn...

Wrote about new albums from Booker Stardrum and Gregory Uhlmann in today's newsletter, plus Philip Jeck, Nadia Struiwigh, DJs di Guetto, FAX, and Dntel's newly reissued Enya edits https://t.co/a7KTSupp1L https://t.co/W8mK4YyYe6

Modest Mouse released a new two‑minute single, “Look How Far,” featuring former Sleater‑Kinney drummer Janet Weiss. The track showcases the band’s signature indie‑rock sound while highlighting Weiss’s dynamic percussion. Ahead of the release, the group expanded its 2026 U.S. tour,...

On the latest edition of Catalog Club: Ramones (1976-1984), I talked about their most complete album (and also went on a long tangent about Cheap Trick). https://t.co/CAEtl3W5be https://t.co/EmbgWs9hTf
Exhumed’s ninth studio album, Red Asphalt, turns America’s deadly highway culture into a visceral death‑metal experience. The record leans on grim statistics—45,000 road deaths in 2023—to fuel brutal riffs, snarling vocals, and a production that feels “molasses‑thick.” While some tracks,...
AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Sings About Backlash in Bizarre Music Video Claiming ‘AI’s Not the Enemy, It’s the Key’ https://t.co/72BC5zg938 via @variety

Lowertown’s new single “Big Thumb” serves as the first taste of their upcoming album Ugly Duckling Union, slated for May 22 via Summer Shade. The track returns to the duo’s DIY folk‑jazz roots, featuring Avsha Weinberg’s 12‑string guitar and Olivia...

Deer Tick announced their ninth studio album, Coin‑O‑Matic, slated for a June 5 release on ATO Records. The record draws on Rhode Island’s hidden mob‑linked past, blending working‑class narratives with the state’s notorious underworld. Lead single “Mary Singletary” explores Catholic guilt...
Montreal trio BIG|BRAVE announced their tenth album, *in grief or in hope*, slated for June 12 on Thrill Jockey. The lead single, *the ineptitude for mutual discernment*, arrives with a video directed by guitarist Mat Ball and colour‑graded by Stacy Lee. The record...
Mythical Motors released its second single, “Dismantled Man Tells You,” ahead of the full album _Tremolo On The Punch Line_ slated for April 10, 2026 via Best Brother Records. The track fuses power‑pop brightness with new‑wave nostalgia, echoing influences from Game...
Umphrey’s McGee announced that guitarist Jake Cinninger will miss their 14‑stop West Coast March run, citing personal reasons. The notice arrived on March 10, the day the tour kicks off at Solana Beach’s Belly Up Tavern. This follows a similar February withdrawal from the...

Reservoir Media announced a worldwide publishing‑administration agreement with Academy‑Award‑winning composer Hans Zimmer, giving the company control over his extensive catalog through Remote Control Publishing. Zimmer’s body of work spans more than 200 projects and has generated over $30 billion in global box‑office...
Wrote about the second noise-rap album from Kim Gordon, which leapt out of the speakers at me https://t.co/rmQ1R8oHOw
Rare vinyl collectors spent more than $20,000 on high‑value records in February 2026, according to Discogs Marketplace data. The standout sale was Glenn Danzig’s ultra‑rare 1983 purple‑and‑black pressing of “Who Killed Marilyn?” which fetched $10,000, a first‑time listing on the platform....

Gucci Mane has reinvented himself from a chaotic, legally‑troubled rapper in the late 2000s to a health‑conscious, legacy‑driven artist after his 2014‑2016 prison stint. He credits incarceration with reshaping his perspective, prompting a focus on mental and physical well‑being, business...

The Eagles will issue a deluxe edition of *One of These Nights* on May 1, marking the album's 50th anniversary with new mixes, Dolby Atmos, and high‑resolution audio. The set includes a previously unreleased 1975 Anaheim concert, featuring Bernie Leadon's final...

East London rapper Unknown T has dropped the single “BBK,” a tribute to the first‑wave grime crews that shaped his early years. The track melds his drill‑rooted lyrical flow with melodic, grime‑style energy, showcasing his evolution as a versatile MC....
Lamb of God will stage a surprise, intimate concert at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts on March 15, just two days after dropping their new album *Into Oblivion*. The $15 tickets are being distributed through a Ticketmaster request system rather...

British indie artist Kamal. has released the new single “no friend, no lover,” featuring fellow singer‑songwriter Keaton Henson. The track follows a series of early‑year singles and serves as a bridge to his upcoming post‑2023 album cycle. It blends soulful...