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50 Cent flaunts 164 M March streams, ribs Jay‑Z’s 58.9 M
50 Cent posted his catalog’s March YouTube Music streams at 164 million, using the data to mock rivals. He highlighted Jay‑Z’s 58.9 million streams and T.I.’s 63.7 million, underscoring the brag in the midst of ongoing feuds.
Great South Bay Music Festival announced its 2026 lineup, scheduled for July 23‑26 at Patchogue’s Shorefront Park. The four‑day event will feature 28 acts across jam, indie, roots‑rock, ska and reggae, headlined by Gov’t Mule, My Morning Jacket, Sublime and The Used. Early ticket sales are now live, signaling strong demand for the festival’s 18th edition. The announcement underscores the event’s growth into a key Northeast summer music destination.
On March 13, 2006 the Sex Pistols were slated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but deliberately skipped the ceremony. Instead they faxed a profanity‑laden letter denouncing the institution, which co‑founder Jann Wenner read to the audience. The band’s refusal underscored...
Book More Women, the music‑festival gender‑parity watchdog, is relaunching as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit after 2025 data revealed a drop in female representation to just 22% of booked acts, the first decline in a decade. The organization launched a crowdfunding campaign...
NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano revealed that the band’s upcoming full‑length album will be markedly heavier, featuring new guitarist Jason Zeilstra’s layered textures. The record will include a handful of collaborations, notably with Skye Sweetnam of SUMO CYCO, and returns to...
Black metal band UADA released an acoustic cover of Rome’s neo‑folk track “Der Brandtaucher,” citing deep personal resonance. The cover serves as the final track preview for their forthcoming album Interwoven, due April 10 on Eisenwald Records, now available for pre‑order....
NEEDTOBREATHE announced The Long Surrender Tour, a 25‑date summer 2026 amphitheater run supporting their new album of the same name. The itinerary launches on August 12 at Saint Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights, Missouri and wraps on September 20 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in...
Dark Star Orchestra announced the return of Jam in the Sand XIII, a multi‑day jam festival on Jamaica’s Royalton Blue Waters campus from January 12‑16, 2027, after a one‑year hiatus caused by hurricane‑related venue repairs. The lineup features DSO headlining...
Baby Queen released the single “Feel Something” through Insanity Records, marking the second track from her forthcoming, untitled second studio album. The song delves into the excitement of a forbidden romance, highlighting desire that overpowers common sense. It follows the...
Brazilian pop star Anitta announced that a long‑shelved music video for her 2013 track “Tá Na Mira” was leaked online without her consent. The three‑minute clip, filmed in 2014, shows Anitta handcuffed in a gritty interrogation scene before breaking free...
Brandi Carlile announced a second North American leg of The Human Tour, adding 21 shows from August 13 to September 22, 2026. The itinerary spans the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West Coast, ending at San Diego's Rady Shell. A rotating...
Wiz Khalifa opened up about the hip‑hop canon that shaped his sound, naming East Coast heavyweights like Wu‑Tang, Nas, Biggie and the flamboyant Dipset crew as key inspirations. He credits Cam’ron’s daring flow and the lyrical depth of Talib Kweli,...
The Pretty Reckless announced a 31‑stop “Dear God” world tour in 2026 to promote their new album of the same name. The North American leg kicks off July 10 in Raleigh and runs through September 26, hitting venues such as...
Blinkink has unveiled a mixed‑media animated music video titled “She Knows Too Much,” pairing late rapper Mac Miller with Thundercat under Ninja Tune for the latter’s forthcoming album. Directed by Léa Esmaili, the piece seamlessly blends 2D and 3D techniques, shifting...
Jack Johnson is set to release a double album titled “Surfilmusic” on May 15 through Brushfire Records. The album doubles as the soundtrack to his new documentary of the same name, which premiered at SXSW and chronicles his journey from...
TIDAL has launched a Direct‑to‑Fan (D2F) album download feature, allowing independent artists to sell digital albums directly within the app. The service charges a flat 10% platform fee, leaving 90% of sales revenue to the creator after processing costs. It...
Toronto indie pop trio Good Kid released their new single “Cicada,” the final preview ahead of their debut album Can We Hang Out Sometime? scheduled for April 3, 2026. The track delves into self‑worth and personal growth, drawing on vocalist Nick Frosst’s insecurities...
Corrosion of Conformity announced Nick Shabatura as its new permanent drummer, replacing Stanton Moore after a recommendation from Charlie Benante. The band is set to release the double‑album Good God / Baad Man on April 3, 2026, following the recent...
Sweet Pill has released their new album *Still There’s a Glow* on Hopeless Records, a record that blends hook‑laden emo with introspective lyrics about personal limits and renewal. Frontwoman Zayna Youssef describes the project as intentional and honest, reflecting a...
Fantastic Cat has dropped the single “Don’t Let Go,” a tongue‑in‑cheek counterpoint to the wave of therapy‑centric indie anthems. The track showcases jangling guitars, layered harmonies, and a forward‑driving rhythm that reflects the band’s collaborative energy. It serves as the...
The Blue Note Jazz Festival marks its 15th edition, kicking off on June 1 in New York City. Headliners such as Ledisi, Durand Bernarr and Big Freedia join a roster that spans traditional jazz icons, contemporary R&B, and hip‑hop acts. The program runs...
Romania’s 2026 Eurovision entry “Choke Me,” performed by Alexandra Căpitănescu, has ignited controversy for lyrics that appear to glorify sexual strangulation. Campaigners against sexual violence have labeled the song reckless and are urging the European Broadcasting Union to disqualify it....
Virginia‑based thrash veterans AT WAR have announced a new studio album produced by legendary metal engineer Alex Perialas, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of their debut “Ordered To Kill”. The record, featuring new guitarist Rick Gress and completed tracking with vocalist/bassist Paul Arnold and...
Bassist Oteil Burbridge and vocalist Lamar Williams Jr. have assembled an all‑star ensemble to record their new album, The Offering, which drops on May 1 via Floki Studios. The eight‑track project, featuring a single titled “The Way We Rise,” grew out of informal basement writing...
British singer‑songwriter Holly Humberstone released “Cruel World”, the lead single from her second album arriving April 10. The track explores the emotional turbulence of long‑distance love, which Humberstone calls her favorite song yet. A Victorian‑theatre‑styled video directed by Silken Weinberg visualizes...
British singer‑songwriter James Blake announced a UK and European leg of his “Trying Times” tour, kicking off at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on June 29. The tour follows his North American shows and coincides with the release of his new...
Nas is featured as the fifth face of CLASH 133, marking a milestone for both the artist and the publication. The legendary rapper teams up with iconic producer DJ Premier on his new album “Light‑Years,” a project that pays homage to hip‑hop’s...
Finnish musician Jaakko Eino Kalevi has issued an eight‑minute single titled “Black Diamond,” his first release since the album Chaos Magic. The track reworks the 1990s Stratovarius power‑metal anthem into a baroque‑infused, synth‑driven mini‑epic that nods to prog group Goblin,...
Drug Church has released “Pynch,” their first single since 2024’s Prude, presenting a love‑themed track that urges listeners to face reality. The video, directed by Elliott Ingham, offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at the band on tour. The release coincides with...
This week’s music roundup spotlights Kacey Musgraves’ sultry single “Dry Spell,” James Blake’s orchestral closer “Just a Little Higher” from his first independent album, and Kim Gordon’s genre‑bending “Busy Bee,” which fuses trap beats with grunge textures. The list also...
HYBE Latin America’s five‑member group Santos Bravos released their debut EP DUAL, a six‑track project that juxtaposes the “Santo” side of Latin pop warmth with the “Bravo” side of reggaeton and Brazilian funk club energy. The EP includes breakout single...
New York‑based alt‑pop artist V★Silver, aka Vanessa Silberman, has premiered the lead single “Quiet Rage” from her forthcoming EP *Everything I Couldn’t Say (Side B)*. The track strips back the synth‑heavy sound of her earlier EP, featuring acoustic guitar, cello and...
Jay Weinberg, fresh from his departure from Suicidal Tendencies, has dropped the second track of his solo collaboration series, "Drone Operator," featuring Code Orange off‑shoot NOWHERE2RUN. The aggressive hardcore‑infused single showcases Weinberg on drums, guitar, bass and vocals, while Jami...
Margo Price performed at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre, supporting her 2025 album Hard Headed Woman. The show featured opening acts Ny Oh and Kendall Robbins, who later joined Price for a striking rendition of Neil Young’s “After The Gold Rush.” The...
TRIXTER guitarist‑vocalist Steve Brown confirmed the band’s new studio album is about 75% finished, with 14‑15 songs in the pipeline. The record is slated for an early 2027 release and will be paired with a documentary chronicling Brown and bassist...
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields announced the death of John Constable, its principal harpsichordist for 38 years. Constable, 91, contributed to landmark recordings with Neville Marriner and violinist Joshua Bell and served as the go‑to pianist for the...
Barry Burns, guitarist and keyboardist for Scottish post‑rock legends Mogwai, has provided the full soundtrack for the award‑winning documentary *Everybody To Kenmure Street*. The film, directed by Felipe Bustos Sierra, chronicles the eight‑hour stand‑off in Pollokshields after a Home Office dawn raid...
Rush has unveiled an expanded 40th‑anniversary reissue of *Grace Under Pressure*, offered in both vinyl and CD box‑set formats. The Super Deluxe Edition features a 2025 remaster, an alternate Terry Brown mix, a 1984 Toronto live recording, and Dolby Atmos...
Swedish metal act Ghost released the 25th chapter of its ongoing saga, which appears to end with the on‑stage death of the Frater Imperator persona. Frontman Tobias Forge used the moment to discuss his creative exhaustion, describing the band as a...
Sha‑Rock, born Sharon Green, is widely recognized as hip‑hop’s first female MC, breaking into a male‑dominated scene in the early 1980s. She joined The Funky 4 + 1, delivering verses on pioneering recordings and becoming the first woman recorded on a rap single....
Club d’Elf announced their tenth‑track album *Loon & Thrush* will drop on April 10 via Royal Potato Family. The Boston collective unveiled a Moroccan‑infused rendition of the Grateful Dead’s “Bird Song” as the album’s opening track. Recorded live in the studio with minimal...
I asked the NYHC lifers in SHINING SEA about their most vivid New York noise memories and was transported by their answers https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/one-question-interview-with-shining
Swedish metal band Sabaton has released a new single titled “Yamato,” accompanied by a cinematic music video and exclusive in‑game content for the naval‑warfare title World of Warships. The collaboration, the second with Wargaming after the 2019 “Bismarck” tie‑in, adds...
Hardcore band Drain launched an anti‑ICE shirt campaign that sold roughly 2,000 units in a single weekend, generating a $39,955 check for the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County’s Supporting Immigrants fund. Vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro hand‑delivered the donation, earmarking the money...
Song for song … Life After Death got it. What ya’ll saying? #RapLifeReview on @applemusic and YT.
Caught up with Noah Kahan about his new track Porch light… hear the conversation in 10 minutes on Apple Music radio https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06
Louisville crossover thrash outfit Belushi Speed Ball announced their fourth studio album, Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The ’80s, slated for release on June 5. The record, featuring 12 high‑speed tracks, showcases new bassist Justin McClure and drummer Ben Cotton, and...
Seriously, what is the "steelman" argument for how generative/prompt music AI is good for artists, consumers or even streaming services. It just seems all around awful. Why is there a commercial push for something no one wants?
As far as 80s rock goes, Cinderella is criminally underrated. Both of these albums are peak https://t.co/8TZyqaXZpI
Foy Vance's seventh album, The Wake, arrives as a 13‑track collection that fuses acoustic intimacy with gospel‑tinged production. Produced by Ethan Johns, the record showcases Vance's raw vocal delivery across themes of faith, fatherhood, love, and self‑reflection. Standout songs such...
Sturgill Simpson, under the Johnny Blue Skies moniker, dropped the new LP Mutiny After Midnight on March 13 as a vinyl‑only release, emphasizing support for independent record stores. A surprise YouTube upload of the full album appeared a week early...
