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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.
Pete Scales, a veteran folk songwriter, has released *Blue Without You*, a twelve‑track album that spans fifty years of his craft. Described as his "best 12 songs" ever written, the collection blends raw demos with polished acoustic arrangements. Scales hopes the record reaches new listeners and inspires other artists to cover his work. The album is featured on Obscure Sound’s Emerging Singles Spotify playlist, giving it immediate streaming exposure.
California‑based 6 Speed Supernova releases “Starfire,” a hard‑rock single that fuses progressive rock, jazz, and alternative influences. Front‑woman Marie Gutierrez delivers soaring, command‑filled vocals that underscore a lyrical call for personal empowerment. The track’s frenetic guitar work and driving rhythm section...
Lauren Presley and Blake Coddington (as Letdown.) have released “Landmines,” a new rock single out of Nashville. The track mixes gritty distortion with lush keys and strings, pairing Presley’s sharp verses with Coddington’s guttural counterpoint. Lyrically it tackles mental chaos...
Allentown‑based AZA (US) has dropped the single “Time,” a soulful pop track that fuses Prince‑inspired funk with art‑pop introspection. Recorded at MB Pro Studios, the song explores themes of mental‑health recovery and personal identity through hypnotic bass pulses and shimmering...
London singer‑songwriter Chris Marksberry releases “Bolt of Lightning,” the lead single from his forthcoming sophomore album, The Perry Vale Sessions. The track blends swinging rock, jangly folk‑rock, and Laurel Canyon‑style lyricism, recalling influences from Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Joni...
📈 Initial industry projections predict P1Harmony's 'UNIQUE' on track to earn 77,000 units in its first full week available in the U.S. (75,000 from album sales) This should guarantee a Top 5 debut — potentially as high as No. 2 —...
KCON reveals its Los Angeles lineup will be announced next week with new changes to the performance setup including 1-hour performance by the 'M Countdown' Stage Headliners and 'Artist Stage' Performers Who do you want to see come out for @kconusa...
Former Astronomer chief people officer Kristin Cabot revealed new details about the July 2025 Coldplay kiss‑cam incident in an on‑camera interview with Oprah Winfrey. Cabot disclosed that both she and former CEO Andy Byron were separated from their spouses, and...
Luke Combs is set to release his new album The Way I Am on March 17, 2026, following 2024’s Fathers & Sons. He has already pushed two singles, Back in the Saddle and I Ain’t No Cowboy, to build momentum....
BrooklynVegan’s daily roundup spotlights 21 freshly released tracks spanning punk, screamo, synth‑pop, and experimental rock. Highlights include Wire’s expanded Record Store Day edition of “23 Years Too Late,” OLTH’s surprise‑dropped album *O.*, and MUNA’s new single “So What” from their...
I'd argue the SoundCloud era was the first in which en masse, one song could lead to overnight success and $$$. There was little to no artist development or oversight after that one song
Country singers Carly Pearce and Riley Green teamed up for the duet “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay,” recording the track within minutes after Green’s swift reply. The accompanying music video, featuring steamy on‑screen chemistry, has already garnered over...
T.I. pushes back against critics who claim rappers are exploiting Hollywood, arguing that audience demand, not artistic betrayal, drives studios to cast hip‑hop talent. He cites his own film ATL and the broader trend of musicians turning actors as evidence...
Miley Cyrus turned the 1993 Mazzy Star ballad “Fade Into You” into a snarling breakup anthem during her 2021 Tiny Desk (Home) concert. The performance unfolded in a deliberately cramped, teenage‑bedroom set that visually referenced her early Disney‑era persona. Cyrus layered...
UK deathcore outfit Heriot has just seen its full Audiotree Live session uploaded to YouTube, showcasing four songs from their debut album Devoured by the Mouth of Hell. Filmed at Audiotree’s Chicago studio, the performance intersperses the heavy tracks with...
High Parasite, the death‑pop outfit featuring My Dying Bride’s Aaron Stainthorpe, dropped the single “Drag Me Under.” The track was originally earmarked for their 2024 debut album *Forever We Burn* but was held back for strategic timing. Band bassist Tombs...
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons announced that KISS will launch a fully virtual avatar concert, slated for a 2027 debut in a purpose‑built arena, likely in Las Vegas. The show leverages the same immersive technology used for ABBA’s Voyage, with...
Rise Against announced a 20‑date U.S. headlining tour for fall 2026, with Alkaline Trio as co‑headliner. The trek kicks off in Dallas on September 22 and concludes in Irvine, California on October 23, covering major markets such as New York, Phoenix and San Francisco....
Australian-born, Berlin‑based duo Baby Smith announced their debut album *Lately, Love Is Dead*, slated for release on 10 July. The announcement was paired with the hypnotic title track, which fuses 1960s psychedelia and 1990s grunge textures. Frontmen Ray Sonder and Saxon...
Rise Against announced a U.S. fall 2026 headlining tour with Alkaline Trio, kicking off on September 22 in Dallas and concluding on October 23 in Irvine, California. The 15‑date run traverses the South, East Coast, Midwest, Mountain West, and West Coast, featuring marquee...
Experimental artist Russell E. L. Butler interviews Detroit techno legend Jeff Mills, exploring how the genre can transcend dance floors and become a conduit for higher consciousness, communication, and education. Mills emphasizes the urgency of materializing musical ideas quickly to...
Pearl Jam’s 2002 protest track “Bu$hleaguer” from the album Riot Act sparked fierce controversy when performed live. The band debuted the song in a Texas stadium, where the majority of the crowd booed them. Frontman Eddie Vedder amplified the provocation...
Japanese horror legend Junji Ito's short story "Old Records" has been turned into an actual vinyl‑pressed audio drama. The project, overseen by Ito himself, pairs the eerie narrative with a physical record that listeners can spin. English narration is provided...
They Might Be Giants released the new single “Outside Brain,” the lead track from their forthcoming album *The World Is to Dig*. Vocalist John Flansburgh says the song captures “mania panic,” evoking a nightmare‑like chase. The album is scheduled for an...
Helicopter Leaves, the solo project of former Beach Bunny guitarist Anthony Vaccaro, is set to release its sophomore album Sabrina Nickels on March 27 via Noyes Records. After the debut Get Stuck In was recorded in his grandparents' basement, the new record was tracked at...
FIFA announced the first single from the official 2026 World Cup soundtrack, titled “Lighter,” featuring Grammy‑winning country artist Jelly Roll and Mexican singer Carín León. The track, produced by hitmaker Cirkut, will be released on Friday and blends Southern country...
Philadelphia black metal duo Antihælix has premiered a new music video for “Snorting the Ashes of Dead Planets,” the third track from their debut album *A Serpentine Staircase into Oblivion*. The video, directed by Justin Mahesh Kost, blends hallucinogenic visuals...
Taylor Swift’s 2025 album *The Life of a Showgirl* includes a lyric that name‑drops 50 Cent, prompting a wave of media attention. In an October interview, 50 Cent praised the shoutout as a cultural acknowledgment of his peak era and expressed gratitude....
Brooklyn‑based Trip Villain has released the single “Villain Maw,” a collaboration with fellow New York band Vixen Maw, as a preview for their upcoming sophomore album *Dose*. The track fuses early‑2000s industrial metal aggression with club‑ready techno synths, reflecting a...
The third annual Evanston Folk Festival will be headlined by folk legends Indigo Girls and Trampled By Turtles on Sept. 12‑13, 2026 at Dawes Park. The two‑day event features more than a dozen acts across three stages, from established names...
Indie‑pop outfit Passion Pit announced a North American summer tour spanning June to August 2026, featuring club dates and high‑profile festival appearances such as Bonnaroo, Electric Forest and Middle Waves. Tickets become available on March 18, and the band will...
Amy Winehouse burst onto the UK scene in 2003 with *Frank*, a jazz‑hip‑hop hybrid that set her apart from contemporaries. In a 2004 interview with Jonathan Ross she explained the album’s emotional intent and declared she would never write about...
Great tribute to the legend Orion Samuelson, who I grew up listening to over 60 years ago, as told so well by @maxarmstrong #oatt https://t.co/q37caPqDVR
Widespread Panic announced a nine‑date West Coast summer tour running July 10‑25, 2026, marking the band’s first extended multi‑city run since its 2016 fall tour. The itinerary follows a double‑header in Montana (July 7‑8) and includes shows in Bend, Oregon; three nights...
Grammy‑winning singer‑songwriter Maren Morris announced a summer "dreamGIRL Tour" following her spring "Dreamsicle Tour," featuring intimate venues across North America from June 13 to July 25. The itinerary includes stops in Canada, California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington and Montana,...
The Wallflowers have expanded their “Bringing Down The Horse” 30th‑anniversary tour with 28 additional North American dates, now running from April through November. Each concert will feature a full performance of the 1996 album alongside Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ Long After Dark. New...
Jay‑Z will headline the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on May 30, 2026, sharing the stage with the Roots at the Belmont Plateau. The appearance coincides with the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, which he has been celebrating through a...
The late‑2000s blog era turned free‑download sites like DatPiff, Spinrilla and MyMixtapes into launchpads for hip‑hop talent. Vice highlights four seminal mixtapes—Wiz Khalifa’s *Kush and Orange Juice*, J. Cole’s *Friday Night Lights*, Curren$y’s *Pilot Talk II*, and Drake’s *So Far Gone*—that defined...
Lil Wayne has expanded his 20‑plus‑year "Tha Carter" anniversary tour, adding new dates to a 29‑city North American run that supports his freshly released album Tha Carter VI. The tour, which kicked off on June 30, will feature 2 Chainz on most stops and The Game...
The piece spotlights three overlooked 1990s alt‑rock B‑sides—The Smashing Pumpkins’ “The Aeroplane Flies High (Turns Left, Looks Right)”, Veruca Salt’s grunge‑infused cover of “My Sharona”, and Chumbawamba’s politically charged “Farewell to the Crown”. It outlines each track’s original single release, limited distribution, and...
British indie musician Felix Mackenzie‑Barrow, known from the band Divorce, has launched his solo project Book Of Churches with a self‑titled debut album. The record was recorded on the road using a simple guitar, microphone and GarageBand, drawing lyrical inspiration from bird‑watching...
Veteran singer‑songwriter Lucinda Williams announced a U.S. spring tour for May 2026, supporting her January‑released album “World’s Gone Wrong.” The 10‑date run spans the East Coast and New England, opening May 14 at Asheville’s Orange Peel and concluding May 29...
Kehlani, the two‑time Grammy‑winning R&B artist, has officially announced her upcoming self‑titled album, set for release on April 24. The record follows a year of viral moments, including the hit “Folded” and a high‑profile collaboration with kwn, and builds on...
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra announced that acclaimed violinist Alina Ibragimova will join its roster of Artistic Partners starting summer 2026. Ibragimova becomes the sixth partner alongside British baroque specialist Richard Egarr, pianist Richard Goode, cellist Abel Selaocoe, conductor Gábor...
Rise Against has announced a fall U.S. tour supporting its 2025 album Ricochet, co‑headlining with Alkaline Trio. The leg adds thirteen dates from September 22 to October 23, covering major markets such as Dallas, New York, and San Francisco. Tickets...
American alternative rock group Butthole Surfers will finally issue the long‑shelved album After the Astronaut on June 26, 2026. The record, originally slated after 1996’s Electric Larryland, was blocked by Capitol Records and later altered by Hollywood Records into the 2001...
Jack Studer’s new album “Falling Forward” delivers a relaxed, slacker‑style Americana that fuses folk‑rock with his ex‑punk roots. The record’s centerpiece, “Ten Out of Nine,” is a straightforward love song underscored by finger‑style guitar and honky‑tonk bass. Released on Gar...
Lucius released their self‑titled fifth album, a record that leans heavily into the duo’s signature vocal harmonies while welcoming collaborators like Adam Granduciel, Taylor Goldsmith and Madison Cunningham. The band deliberately shifted back to a stripped‑down, organic songwriting process after...
Legendary Beatle Paul McCartney announced his first live performances of 2026, set for March 27 and 28 at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre. The intimate 1,200‑seat venue marks a shift from the large‑scale arenas of his 2025 Got Back Tour. Tickets will...
British post‑punk pioneers Public Image Ltd. have unveiled an extensive North American tour that begins in September 2026 and continues into spring 2027, hitting more than 30 venues across the United States and Canada. The band will also issue the...
