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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.
Pacific Electric, a 750‑capacity live‑music venue in downtown Los Angeles, opened this month under the direction of Ben Lovett, keyboardist for Mumford and Sons and founder of TV TV Hospitality. The club, built from a repurposed warehouse, blends industrial aesthetics with vintage theater touches and offers a wrap‑around balcony and premium backstage amenities. Lovett designed the space to be promoter‑agnostic, inviting a wide range of acts from emerging local talent to established headliners. Situated near the LA River and Chinatown, the venue aims to catalyze a new cultural hub in an under‑gentrified district.
The article spotlights three often‑overlooked Whitney Houston duets—"When You Believe" with Mariah Carey, "Hold Me" with Teddy Pendergrass, and "Count On Me" with CeCe Winans. Each track emerged from distinct moments in Houston’s career, ranging from her debut single to...
Foo Fighters have unveiled "Caught In The Echo," the third single and opening track from their forthcoming 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy, slated for release on April 24 via Roswell/Columbia Records. A lyric video now streams on YouTube, and...
In 1969 John Lennon attempted to write a campaign anthem for Timothy Leary, producing an early version of what would become the Beatles' hit "Come Together." The song was never used in Leary's political bid, but was reworked for the...
Sag Harbor police released a redacted eight‑hour body‑camera recording of Justin Timberlake’s June 2024 DWI arrest after the singer settled a privacy lawsuit. The footage aligns with police reports and revives discussion on the balance between public‑record transparency and celebrity...
Latto’s new single “Business & Personal” from her upcoming album *Big Mama* drops with a music video that many fans interpret as confirming 21 Savage as the father of her unborn child. The video features a knife tattoo pointing at Savage,...
In March 1974 Elvis Presley returned to Memphis for a four‑show residency at the Mid‑South Coliseum, his first city performance since 1961. The shows were recorded and released as *Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis* in July 1974. Despite...
Kraftwerk will issue a 50th‑anniversary edition of their 1975 electronic landmark Radio‑Activity on May 15, 2026. The release uses the original 16‑track master tapes and features a new Dolby Atmos mix alongside Blu‑ray, 5.1 and stereo versions, plus a limited‑edition picture‑disc...
Heidi Shepherd announced she is now the sole vocalist of Butcher Babies after Carla Harvey’s 2024 exit. Shepherd emphasized the band’s long‑standing team, from guitarist Henry Flury to a 17‑year‑old lawyer, as the backbone of the transition. The group has...
From 1996, Fiona Apple’s debut #Tidal remains a classic, with tracks like “Shadowboxer,” “Sleep to Dream” and “Criminal.” It was this week’s #sundayspin.
BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Nearly Doubles Harry Styles’ Opening-Day Spotify Numbers to Claim Year’s Top Streaming Bow So Far https://t.co/YDthslCdll via @variety
Don Broco will release their fifth studio album, Nightmare Tripping, on March 27 2026 and immediately launch an extensive European tour in June followed by a UK leg in September‑October. The tour features 20 dates across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and other European markets, plus...
Creating song lyrics with AI is so 2025. Now you can compose entire songs using the Lyria model in Google Gemini. It's pretty darn astonishing. Here's how it works, with sample tracks in a variety of styles: https://t.co/7pNLIXLKWJ #gemini #lyria...
def jam made the kanye remix of "back like that" a bonus track on three different ghostface albums. just corny and thirsty.
BTS is debuting its new album “Arirang” with a free comeback concert in Seoul, streamed worldwide on Netflix. Unlike the 2020 rollout that began in New York, the group is reversing the order, prioritizing its home market before the upcoming...
Electro‑metal duo Wargasm announced they are in the final stages of recording their second album, sharing a teaser video that juxtaposes a nature‑retreat setting with a spoken line about artistic motivation. Their debut, Venom, earned widespread praise from Revolver, Metal...
BTS staged a free concert in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, drawing 100,000 fans and streaming live on Netflix to 190 countries. The performance marked the group’s first joint appearance in four years after completing mandatory military service. They unveiled their new...
Thai death‑metalcore outfit G6PD has released a new single titled “Black Sun.” The track fuses traditional Thai folk instrumentation with aggressive metalcore riffs, creating an epic, battle‑ready soundscape. Lyrically, it paints a dystopian world where the sun has become a...
In a recent A Fresh Face In Hell interview, Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne detailed the heavy‑metal roots that shaped the band’s early sludge sound and recounted his long‑standing feud with Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. Osborne explained that his 2005...
BTS returned to the stage with a 60‑minute Netflix‑live concert, BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, staged at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square. The event attracted 104,000 fans in person, breaking South Korea’s public concert attendance record previously held by PSY. The...
On February 25, 1984, Van Halen’s synth‑driven anthem "Jump" surged to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the summit for five consecutive weeks. The track marked the band’s only chart‑topping single despite a catalog of enduring rock classics. Decades later, the...
Chris Barnes explained that former Cannibal Corpse bandmates view his presence as a threat, which is why they would not share the stage with him or guitarist Jack Owen. After being dismissed in 1995, Barnes founded Six Feet Under, describing it as...
I wrote about New Zealand's Fazed On A Pony, the "Stone Temple Pilots phase" (complimentary) of MJ Lenderman-esque alt-country https://t.co/ig9ToAqt0o https://t.co/RirnaEW8tn
first nicki said she was gonna release an album on march 27, then kanye said he was gonna release an album on march 27. so we're either gonna get one, two, or zero albums from washed mentally ill maga rappers...
South Korea’s cultural surge, highlighted by Netflix’s animated hit *K‑Pop Demon Hunters* winning Best Animated Feature and its song “Golden” taking Best Original Song, marks a watershed moment for Korean content in the U.S. Government‑backed subsidies and strategic investments—most notably...
The Royal Opera & Ballet announced a cast change for its March 21, 2026 performance of “Siegfried.” Tommi Hakala will replace Christopher Maltman as the Wanderer after Maltman developed laryngitis. Hakala, making his Royal Opera debut, brings experience from the Finnish National Opera...
The 14 songs on the new @bts_bighit album are the 14 most popular songs on Spotify right now. https://t.co/eFGcGwd66H
The Vice article curates four hip‑hop tracks as the ultimate pre‑game soundtrack before heading to a club. It separates the list into rowdy, male‑oriented anthems and sexier, confidence‑boosting cuts, featuring Gucci Mane’s “Wasted,” Waka Flocka Flame’s “No Hands,” Cash Cobain’s “Fisherrr,” and Sexyy Red’s...
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore disclosed a severe vertigo attack that forced the cancellation of the last four Blackmore's Night shows on their U.S. East Coast tour. He also detailed ongoing heart, back, gout and migraine problems, including a 2023 heart...
Guitar virtuoso Nick Cassarino will unveil his new Nick Cassarino Trio at Soho Live in Manhattan tonight. The lineup features his brother Josh on drums and bassist Sen Raines, delivering a fresh, groove‑driven set. The performance previews original material slated...
Jon Davison, a childhood friend of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, moved from fronting the Yes tribute band Roundabout to becoming the official lead vocalist of progressive‑rock giants Yes in 2012. Hawkins personally advocated for Davison, leading to his...
BTS released its first album in six years, ARIRANG, which sold 3.9 million copies on day one. The group staged a free, ticket‑less concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square expected to attract 250,000 fans, while the show streamed live on Netflix to a...
Olivia Dean’s "Man I Need" earns an 18th week at #1 on Australia’s ARIA Singles Chart, becoming the second-longest running #1 since 1983 and surpassing both "Stay" and "Ordinary," which each spent 17 weeks on top.
British opera house Glyndebourne has announced its 2026 Jerwood Young Artists cohort, naming five emerging singers: soprano Seohyun Go, mezzo‑soprano Angelina Dorlin‑Barlow, tenor Liam Forrest, and baritones Hector Bloggs and Oliver Williams. The programme, backed by the Jerwood Foundation since...
Donald Nally, Grammy‑award‑winning founder of The Crossing, has been appointed visiting professor of conducting and ensembles and interim director of choral activities at the Eastman School of Music for the 2026‑27 academic year. He will lead the Eastman Chorale and...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’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, 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...
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 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...
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...
