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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.
Fruit Bats will release its first full‑band record, The Landfill, on June 12 via Merge Records. After the solo effort Baby Man, frontman Eric D. Johnson reconvened his touring lineup—David Dawda, Josh Mease, Frank LoCrasto and Kosta Galanopoulos—to record live at Bear Creek Studios. The album’s title uses Midwest landfill imagery as a metaphor for personal and cultural debris, while a surreal video for the title track expands the concept. The project emphasizes chemistry over polish, featuring few overdubs and no click tracks.
Ae Mak has released “Famous,” the second single from her debut album *Folk Songs For Mama & Papa*, slated for May 29, 2026 on Spacer Records. The track was co‑written with the late Talos frontman Eoin French, whose piano and vocal parts were...
Kyle Falconer’s fourth solo album, Lovely Night of Terror, drops this Friday after a series of songwriting retreats in Alicante. The record opens with a brief 57‑second title track before splitting into a collaboration‑heavy first half featuring Justin Hawkins, The...
Acclaimed Chilean‑Mexican singer Mon Laferte announced a 28‑date Femme Fatale Tour across the United States and Canada, running from July 24 to November 7, 2026. The Live Nation‑promoted trek hits major venues such as Radio City Music Hall, SAP Center...
*Lumines Arise* is a rhythm‑driven puzzle game that syncs falling blocks to an ever‑changing soundtrack. The music, crafted by Tokyo duo Hydelic (Noboru Mutoh) and Takako Ishida at Enhance, blends club‑rooted hardstyle, jazz, New Age and hyperpop to create a...
Jay-Z sat for GQ’s April 2026 cover interview, opting for a low‑key Adidas Samba OG instead of a hype sneaker. The classic white‑leather shoe underscored the reflective tone of the conversation, which touched on his upcoming Yankee Stadium shows titled...
Afro‑Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is set to release his new album *SANGÚ* on May 1, featuring 12 tracks that blend bebop, jazz fusion, Cuban phrasing and batá‑inspired rhythms. The lead single “Scat” showcases a deep Afro‑Cuban funk groove and was co‑written...
Japanese hip‑hop duo Creepy Nuts, buoyed by over 900 million global streams and a Dua Lipa collaboration, are headlining a month‑long virtual takeover in Sony Music’s Roblox world AVNU from March 25 to April 19. The event blends rhythm‑gaming, trivia challenges and exclusive virtual merch...
New York indie outfit Frog is set to release their eighth studio album, Frog for Sale, on April 17, 2026 through Audio Antihero. The record follows two prior releases within the past fourteen months, marking a rapid creative surge. Lead...
Jay‑Z told GQ that the 2024 Drake‑Kendrick Lamar feud has become a toxic spectacle, arguing that rap battles have outgrown their usefulness. He said the constant negativity and fan‑driven polarization make him wish the feud never happened. The mogul highlighted...
Ash Pournouri, former manager of Avicii, has become a co‑founder of Soundverse, while Grammy‑nominated singer‑songwriter Kevin Griffin has invested in the AI‑driven music platform. The move underscores growing confidence in ethical AI tools that promise to protect artist rights as...
Catalog Club’s latest entry revisits the Ramones’ 1984 album *Too Tough To Die*, positioning it as a prototype for later “still‑hard” punk releases like Green Day’s 2020 *Father Of All Motherfuckers*. The author contrasts the fleeting hype of Green Day’s...
The Miceli festival, a new boutique event in Barcelona, aims to offer a curated, small‑capacity experience across self‑managed spaces. Its presale ticket buyers have an average age of 37, indicating an older audience than the typical Gen Z festival‑goer. This data...
Country legend Willie Nelson, approaching his 93rd birthday, has unveiled the 2026 Outlaw Music Festival tour schedule. The summer trek runs from early July to late August, hitting 13 venues from Texas to New York and featuring collaborators such as...
Spencer Cullum’s *Coin Collection 3* caps a three‑part collaborative series that pairs his pedal‑steel virtuosity with a roster of Nashville session veterans. The record weaves 1970s UK folk balladry, seaside‑inspired krautrock, and the psych‑prog sensibilities of Wyatt and Ayers. Lyrically,...
Lily Allen staged an immersive, front‑to‑back performance of her "West End Girl" album at the London Palladium on March 20, 2026. The show blended full‑album live renditions with theatrical staging, including props and narrative visuals that mirrored the record’s raw,...
Spotify has begun a global rollout of SongDNA, an interactive feature for Premium subscribers on iOS and Android. The tool expands the existing “About the Song” view by mapping samples, covers, interpolations and the full roster of writers, producers and...
Capitol/UMe is issuing a series of premium audiophile pressings of the Beach Boys’ 1966 masterpiece “Pet Sounds” to mark its 60th anniversary on May 15. The lineup includes a Vinylphyle Edition offering both mono and stereo mixes, a Definitive Sound...
Jon Irabagon’s new album “Focus Out,” released on his Irabagast label, showcases his quartet’s adventurous blend of modern jazz, 1970s‑style fusion, free improvisation, and hip‑hop‑inflected tracks. Featuring Matt Mitchell on piano and Fender Rhodes, Chris Lightcap on electric bass, Dan...
13 performances that didn't just fill venues, they changed what live music could be. From Monterey to the Super Bowl, these are the moments the stage became something else entirely. https://t.co/Q4UOS8Vjze
Nicole Saphos has released a self‑titled album, her first full‑length record since 2023’s Figure Eights. The record leans louder and more cathartic than her earlier work, blending indie rock with experimental textures and heavy emotional currents. Songs draw on her...
Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream has joined forces with Swedish producer‑musician Björn Yttling’s solo project Yttling Jazz for the new single “Strange.” The track debuts on a deluxe three‑CD edition of Yttling Jazz’s 2024 album Illegal Hit, featuring a haunting,...
The London Gypsy Jazz Festival will take place from April 16 to 19 at the Toulouse Lautrec Restaurant and Jazz Club in Kennington. The four‑night event showcases leading European Gypsy‑jazz artists, including the Mozes Rosenberg Trio, Paulus Schäfer, and violinist...
Irvine Welsh’s cult novel ‘Trainspotting’ is being transformed into a West End musical that will run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from July 15 to September 5, 2026. Welsh himself is co‑writing the score with Steve McGuinness, adding new characters...
London‑based duo Lifeloose, composed of a Guildhall electronic‑music student and an opera student, have dropped their debut single titled ‘Lifeloose’. The track fuses early‑2000s electroclash, Peaches‑style provocation, and off‑beat pop sensibilities, delivering gritty basslines and tongue‑in‑cheek lyrics. The pair have...
Releasing a song is not the finish line, it is the starting point. Here is what emerging artists keep getting wrong about putting music out, and how to build real momentum. Read more: https://t.co/DhF0jOSCD0
Lankum’s re‑imagined track “Hunting The Wren – Immortal Man version,” created for the new *Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man* film, has surged to #4 on the worldwide Shazam Top 200 and holds the #1 spot in both Ireland and the UK. The...
Latto's "Sunday Service" has been certified Platinum in the United States, recognizing 1 million certified units for the fan favorite track that later got an all-star remix featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Flo Milli. https://t.co/tbJPwD8g1c
Mel B reiterated her desire for a Spice Girls reunion, saying a world‑tour would be ideal but is currently unlikely. She echoed earlier comments from Mel C that a 30th‑anniversary tour won’t happen this year, though optimism remains. The group’s...
Netflix’s weekly Top 10 for the week of March 16 saw BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE dominate the non‑English TV chart with 13.1 million views, while the new Peaky Blinders film captured 25.3 million views to lead the English film list. ONE PIECE season 2 held the English TV top spot...
Irish rap trio Kneecap is releasing its third studio album, “Fenian,” on April 24, blending gritty rap with synth‑driven production by Dan Carey. The release follows a turbulent year that saw the group lose U.S. and Canadian visa sponsorships after a pro‑Palestine...
American rapper Gunna will headline two shows at London’s O2 Arena on March 25 and March 31 as part of his Wun World Tour. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the main performance expected around 8–9 pm. The first night’s tickets are almost sold...
Michigan‑based indie folk duo Roots Asylum released their 2026 single “The Wedding Song,” a warm, lyric‑driven track that quickly resonated with listeners. Reviewers highlighted its heartfelt message that love endures even amid chaos, drawing comparisons to the late Kirsty MacColl’s melodic...
DJ AG is launching his first one‑day festival, AG Fest, on July 25, 2026 at Copthall Playing Fields in Barnet, London. The event runs from noon to 10 p.m. and showcases a cross‑genre lineup that includes grime heavyweights like JME and D Double E, UKG...
Leicester‑based artist CRUZEJUDE has dropped his new single “Talk 2 Me,” marking his first major release after years of dancing and lockdown‑induced songwriting. The track blends raw, seductive R&B with a nostalgic early‑2000s vibe, produced by LoopGod. CRUZEJUDE describes the...
Snail Mail returns after a five‑year silence with her third LP, Ricochet, on Matador Records. Recorded in Mitch Easter’s North Carolina studio and Brooklyn, the album expands her signature immersive guitars with strings, horns, and richer arrangements. Lyrically, the record...
Tori Amos has dropped the new single “Shush,” the second release from her forthcoming concept album *In Times of Dragons*. The track deepens the album’s political narrative, introducing a fictional billionaire who embodies modern feudal power structures. *In Times of Dragons*...
Zeruel, the UK‑based shoegaze outfit that opened for Deafheaven, has signed with Rise Records and announced their debut full‑length album ‘RUIN; REBIRTH’. The record drops on June 19, 2026 and features 13 tracks ranging from atmospheric darkness to hopeful resolution....
Neil Aspinall, often dubbed the Beatles’ “fifth Beatle,” died on March 24, 2008, at age 66 after battling lung cancer. Starting as a part‑time road manager in the early 1960s, he progressed to personal assistant, photographer, and occasional musician for...
Chartreuse, the Black Country indie band, has released the new single “Enough To Make You Laugh,” marking a brighter, more textured evolution of their dream‑pop sound. The track follows the critical success of their second album “Bless You & Be...
Meek Mill publicly reached out to J. Cole on X, asking the rapper to join his upcoming project. The brief post sparked immediate fan speculation about a possible joint track. Both artists dominate streaming charts and have sizable, loyal followings....
Jessie Murph's debut album 'That Ain't No Man That's the Devil' has been certified Platinum in the United States, a major milestone for the rising singer-songwriter whose collaborations with Jelly Roll, Teddy Swims, and Koe Wetzel helped drive the project...
Rolling Stone India’s weekly roundup spotlights a surge of new releases across genres, highlighted by the deluxe edition of UK producer Steel Banglez’s album *One Day It Will All Make Sense* featuring the track “Dangerous” with Rashmeet Kaur and Boj....
Syd Barrett wrote an acoustic‑blues tribute called “Bob Dylan Blues” after seeing Bob Dylan perform in London in the mid‑1960s. The demo was recorded on February 27, 1970 at Abbey Road Studios but was omitted from his solo album *Barrett*...
The Dandy Warhols released *Pin Ups*, a 17‑track covers collection that follows their 2024 album *Rockmaker*. The record revisits songs by The Cult, The Cure, Violent Femmes, The Cramps and others, showcasing the band’s knack for reinterpretation. Critics praise standout tracks...
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine performed a packed concert at Dublin’s National Concert Hall, featuring Delius tone poems, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor,” and the monumental Symphony No. 3 “Eroica.” Conducted by Volodymyr Sirenko, the ensemble used an unconventional stage...
Nigerian producer‑rapper Zaylevelten is spearheading a Gen Z rap movement that fuses US‑style rage rap, South African gqom basslines, and Nigerian street pop into a new sound he calls "burti." His mixtape *then 1t g0t crazy* showcases self‑produced beats and a multilingual flow that...
Thirty‑four years after its release, Chi‑Ali’s debut album *The Fabulous Chi‑Ali* marks a rare moment when a 15‑year‑old entered the mainstream rap scene. The record, buoyed by the single “Age Ain’t Nothing” which peaked at #6 on the US Hot...
Andrew Jim Gannon, the Hertfordshire‑based electronic producer formerly known as On Man, announced his second album Hydrate Those Folds, due June 12. The record follows a critically praised debut on Houndstooth and is built entirely in his home studio. A lead single, “Bon...
Enter Shikari announced a one‑off headline show at Manchester’s Satan’s Hollow on April 9, marking the 20th anniversary of their first Manchester gig in 2006. Tickets will be released on a first‑come‑first‑serve basis on March 25, prompting fans to act quickly. The...
