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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.
Blues-rock legend Bonnie Raitt announced a nine‑date fall 2026 tour across California and Nevada, running from October 7 to October 21. The itinerary includes stops in Redding, Reno, San Francisco, Modesto, Santa Cruz, Paso Robles, San Diego and a two‑night engagement at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theatre. Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen will serve as the opening act for every show. Tickets become available on March 20, 2026, with additional summer tour legs slated for May‑June and August‑September.
The Vice piece highlights four Megadeth performances that define the band’s legacy: the blistering solo on “Tornado of Souls,” the politically charged riff of “Peace Sells,” the controversial ballad “A Tout Le Monde,” and the relentless anthem “Holy Wars…The Punishment...
The post reflects on Sarah Vaughan’s Copenhagen set, where her exhaustion surfaced amid a polished, audience‑driven show. It contrasts her vulnerable interlude with the relentless expectation for flawless entertainment, highlighting a broader industry pressure on Black jazz icons. The author...
Moldovan nu‑metal/metalcore outfit Infected Rain dropped the standalone single “Stranger” today, accompanied by a striking music video. The track delves into identity loss, personal transformation, and inner conflict, as vocalist Lena Scissorhands describes it as confronting a stranger within oneself....
What happens when Brian Eno’s Music for Airports is time-stretched to six hours? Even more serene, hypnotic, and immersive than before. Originally meant to ease airport stress, now it’s perfect for deep focus or meditation. Listen here: https://t.co/X3bkpeCcIs
My SiriusXM show: Interviews with Grammy-winning country superstar Carly Pearce; Cam Gordon, author, Track Changes: The Origin Story of Canadian Music on the Internet (1990-2010); Singer-Songwriter Lia Pappas-Kemps; Mega-producer now author Vito Luprano of It’s All Coming Back To https://t.co/uOLq7e8c89...
Jordan Whitlock and Matt Bauer, operating under the name Memory Spells, are set to release their debut full‑length album *This Is What It Feels Like* on 9 April via Bandcamp. The record, completed largely through remote demo exchanges, captures a cinematic...
Crown Lands have shared "Through the Looking Glass," a prog-rock deep cut featuring 12-string arpeggios, Mellotrons, and a 7/8 Moog bridge. Their new album 'Apocalypse' arrives May 15. https://t.co/fzVpPPw5eX
WXPN's 'Homegrown Originals Volume 4' drops on Record Store Day, April 18, as a free gift with purchase at 13 indie stores. The Hooters, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Reef The Lost Cauze, and more. https://t.co/5PN6YGqR2k
Seattle‑Tacoma indie band TV Star announced their debut full‑length album, Music For Heads, set for release on April 24 through the Father/Daughter label. The group simultaneously premiered a new music video for the single “Reality Cheque,” adding to the earlier...
Victor V. Gurbo's 'Gurbo & Co. Live 2025' was recorded at the legendary Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village. Raw, bluesy, and rooted in a lineage that runs from Robert Johnson to Leonard Cohen. https://t.co/KvvFcoKw4k
Vermont‑based singer‑songwriter Lily Seabird has unveiled a new music video for “Demon in Me,” her first original release of 2026. The track follows her 2025 album Trash Mountain and delves into themes of anxiety, depression, and a yearning for freedom....
moe. celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with two Richmond shows on its Born to Fly Tour, debuting Dropkick Murphys’ “Shipping Up to Boston” and Supertramp’s “Bloody Well Right.” The set also featured fan favorites like “Nebraska,” “Giants,” and a rare Blind Faith...
Dave Mustaine’s memoir *In My Darkest Hour* will be released on September 8 through Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing. Co‑written with journalist Joe Layden, the book offers a raw look at Mustaine’s life, from his early exit from Metallica to...
The Eagle River Jamboree returns Aug 8‑9 2026 at the Eagle County Fairgrounds, featuring more than 20 performers across four stages. Headliners include Grammy‑winning pedal steel virtuoso Robert Randolph and Daniel Donato’s genre‑blending Cosmic Country, both slated for double sets. Additional acts...
Bastardane, the metal outfit fronted by James Hetfield’s son Castor, dropped a new single titled “Taciturn & Morose.” The track was produced by Gojira frontman Joseph Duplantier and arrives amid a lineup shift that sees bassist Luca Badan sharing vocal...
Jazz Aspen Snowmass has released the full lineup for its 2026 June Experience, scheduled for June 25‑28 in downtown Aspen. The festival will showcase 15 prominent artists spanning jazz, funk, blues and more across eight venues, offering intimate, walk‑able performances....
Meshell Ndegeocello’s 2024 Blue Note release *No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin* is a sonic‑theatre album that translates James Baldwin’s essays into avant‑garde jazz, gospel, and spoken‑word. The eight‑year project features a rotating cast of musicians, including Justin...
The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF) is back after a seven‑year hiatus, celebrating its 18th anniversary with a single‑day, all‑night event on March 28. Hosted at the sprawling 314 Scholes complex in East Williamsburg, the festival will feature seven lineups...
British indie trio The Orielles have released their fourth album, Only You Left, a project split between a Hamburg industrial warehouse and the Greek island of Hydra. The contrasting environments shape the record’s tight, mechanistic grooves and its languid, reverberant...
Lamb of God confirmed that the bonus track “Wire” is only available on iTunes and Amazon Music as part of a special edition of their new album Into Oblivion. The limited‑time version costs $4.99 and will disappear at midnight on...
International violinist Alina Pogostkina, the first German to win the Sibelius Competition, announced she is retiring from her solo career at age 42 after two decades of global touring. The 42‑year‑old, who has performed on the world’s major stages for...
Sleeping With Sirens has released the new single “An Ending In Itself,” produced by acclaimed engineer Will Yip. The track tackles the pressure to mask personal struggles and urges listeners to seek genuine connection. A visually striking video directed by...
Canada’s rock heritage is anchored by four iconic acts: The Guess Who, Bachman‑Turner Overdrive, Rush, and Bryan Adams. Recent legal victories restored The Guess Who’s original branding, while BTO’s classic catalog continues to define hard‑rock foundations. Rush’s progressive catalog sustains...
Manchester’s seven‑piece MLEKO have christened their eclectic sound “gub rock,” a tongue‑in‑cheek label that spans post‑punk, art rock, prog and neo‑folk. Their new seven‑minute single “Tom’s Tune” opens with pastoral guitar before erupting into distorted guitars, saxophone duels and choral...
Here it is, the first ever quantum symphony, "Quantum Universe", composed by "Kazakh Mozart" Rakhat-Bi Abdyssagin, with him in Cathedral Organ, and me on Quantum Guitar. "Quantum" in two ways: Abdyssagin's book "Quantum Mechanics and Avant-Garde Music", and my Quantum Guitar. https://t.co/ApDHxovUBs
British musician Jamie Bower has released a new ballad titled “Waiting For Your Love,” his first original track in nearly two years. The song is a collaboration with his brother Sam, rekindling the partnership they last shared in their former...
Nigerian Afrobeats hitmaker Asake told YouTuber Korty EO that he walked out of his father's house at 15 to chase music, despite his dad's firm opposition. He added that the bond with his father endures, even after public disputes and...
Norwegian avant‑garde outfit Ulver released a digital single remix of “Hollywood Babylon,” featuring the atmospheric touch of electronic artist Gazelle Twin. The track revisits the song from Ulver’s 2024 album Liminal Animals and drops just weeks after the physical release...
Los Angeles‑based indie singer‑songwriter Spencer Hoffman released his sophomore album Cherry Picker, arriving four years after his debut Apple Core. The record narrows his lyrical focus to intimate portraits of love’s rise and decay, echoing Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes. Ahead...
Extreme prog metal one‑man project Annihilus Mundi has dropped its latest single and video, “Absolute Terror.” The track features vocalist Noah Magnelli’s intense performance and a blistering guest guitar solo from Chris Jones of Aether Realm. Lyrically, the song is...
Grammy‑winning R&B star Ella Mai announced a 28‑date North American leg of her “Do You Still Love Me?” tour, supporting her third studio album. The run kicks off on July 7 in Toronto and concludes on August 28 at New...
It's easy to reduce Band Of Horses to "The Funeral" or write them off as weak-sauce blog-rock from a time when indie was swerving toward the masses. But revisiting their debut 20 years later, I was stunned by how many...
Docteur Nico, born Nicolas Kasana, was a seminal Congolese rumba guitarist whose innovative finger‑style techniques helped define the sound of post‑colonial Congo. Between the mid‑1950s and mid‑1970s he recorded with African Jazz, African Fiesta and African Fiesta Sukisa, producing tracks...
Beyond the Streets released the trailer for *Dead City Punx*, a documentary co‑produced by Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine. The film follows Los Angeles band Dead City Punx as they stage unauthorized outdoor shows featuring fireworks, bonfires...
Feathers, the self‑released debut of the Vermont‑based psych‑folk collective, turned 20 this year after its 2005 launch and 2006 Gnomonsong reissue. The album assembled future indie luminaries such as Kyle Thomas (Witch, King Tuff) and J Mascis, linking the band...
American indie artist Mari Maurice Rubio, performing as more eaze, has released her latest solo album, "Sentence Structure in the Country." The record fuses folk‑rooted fiddle work with avant‑rock, hyperpop, and minimalist electronic production, featuring guests such as Wendy Eisenberg,...
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio announced a 12‑date solo acoustic tour for May‑June 2026, threading between Phish’s Sphere shows and summer run. The itinerary spans theaters from Portland to Port Chester, featuring keyboardist Jeff Tanski. Ticket sales open March 20 at...
The Alternative’s music writer Johanna “Jojo” Sommer reviews Life Without Buildings’ new record “Any Other City,” the band’s first release in decades. The album blends the group’s signature post‑punk angularity with fresh experimental textures, earning strong critical praise. The piece...
Scottish indie‑pop artist Lizzie Reid has dropped the single “Sentimental,” a bass‑driven track that marks a shift from her signature quiet devastation to a more confident sound. The song serves as the lead‑in to her forthcoming EP Undoing, slated for...
No Expectations 138 delivers a Midwestern‑centric music newsletter that blends album recommendations, a curated playlist, and cultural commentary. The issue spotlights four indie releases—Dialup Ghost’s *Donkey Howdy*, Resavoir’s *Themes For Dreams*, Spencer Hoffman’s *Cherry Picker*, and vega’s *beacon, how blue*—while also...
Tedeschi Trucks Band releases their sixth studio album, *Future Soul*, marking a stylistic expansion that blends funk, soul, and ’70s‑era rock with their blues foundation. The record opens with the groove‑driven “Crazy Cryin’” and the breezy “I Got You,” showcasing...
Blood Wizard released their third 2024 single, “I Know You Well,” on Sad Club Records, previewing the forthcoming EP Lucky Life due April 16. The track marks a deliberate shift from the folk‑inflected tones of Grinning William toward a denser, shoegaze‑laden...
Zimbabwe‑born rapper‑producer God Knows releases his debut solo album, A Future of the Past, co‑produced with longtime collaborator MuRli. The record arrives ten years after Rusangano Family’s prize‑winning Let the Dead Bury the Dead, a milestone that helped mainstream Irish hip‑hop. Featuring...
On Dec. 16, 2025, Dapper Live’s Trench Symphony concert in Lagos set a Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra at an Afrobeats event, featuring over 80 musicians. The performance paired orchestral arrangements with top Afrobeats artists such as T.I...
In the summer of 1999 the LOX staged a high‑profile protest at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, flooding the venue with "Free the LOX" merch and culminating in Styles P throwing a chair at Sean "Puffy" Combs. The stunt pressured Bad Boy Entertainment to...
Andy Thomas releases his latest album, *Highway Junkie*, a gritty blend of outlaw honky‑tonk and southern rock. Produced by Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools, the record captures Thomas’s transition from a road‑warrior lifestyle to a more sober, reflective creative phase after...
South Korean composer Unsuk Chin has been awarded the music and opera category of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in Madrid. The prize carries a €400,000 award, equivalent to about $400,000. The citation praised her for developing a...
The Paléo Festival Nyon announced its 49th edition, running from July 21‑26, 2026, with Lorde, The Cure and Gorillaz headlining the main stages. The six‑day event will host more than 200 concerts across eight venues, spanning pop, rock, hip‑hop and...
Kim Gordon released her latest solo LP, PLAY ME, produced with longtime collaborator Justin Raisen. The album, which revisits the distortion‑heavy, industrial‑hip‑hop blend of 2024’s The Collective, is notably shorter and received mixed reactions from critics. While tracks such as...
