Today's Music Pulse
Oliver Tree Dies at 32 in Rio Helicopter Crash
Singer‑songwriter Oliver Tree was killed at age 32 when his helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro, according to Deadline. The incident was also reported by Clash Music.
'Van Halen' Book By ALEX VAN HALEN: More Details Revealed
Genesis Publications has opened pre‑orders for “Van Hallen,” a limited‑edition, hand‑signed book by Alex Van Hallen documenting the band’s rise from Pasadena backyard gigs to the 1984 world tour. Only 1,500 numbered copies will be produced, with deluxe and collector boxed sets featuring vegan‑leather cases, archival prints, replica picks and a mystery 7‑inch vinyl. The volume unlocks the Van Hallen family archive, offering rare photos, correspondence and Alex’s first‑hand manuscript. The release taps a niche market of music memorabilia collectors seeking premium, tangible artifacts.
Emergency New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Playlist (#178)
Saving Country Music released its latest Top 25 playlist, adding seven new tracks from both established and emerging country artists. Highlights include Joshua Ray Walker’s “Shoot Me Straight” from his May 29 album ‘Ain’t Dead Yet’, Kacey Musgraves’ “Loneliest Girl” as the...
Squeeze Announce North American Tour with Adam Ant & Haircut 100
British new‑wave band Squeeze has announced a 2026 North American summer tour. The trek pairs the group with 80s icons Adam Ant and Haircut 100 on most dates, while The English Beat and Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook’s son Leon Tilbrook appear on...
Charli Xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde Headlining Austin City Limits 2026
Austin City Limits Music Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a star‑studded lineup including Charli XCX, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Skrillex, Kings of Leon and The XX. The event runs Oct 2‑4 and Oct 9‑11 at Zilker Park, with tickets for both weekends now on sale....
For Michael Tilson Thomas’s Legacy, Look at Young Musicians
Michael Tilson Thomas, the late conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, left a multifaceted legacy that blends performance, education, and media. His 25‑year tenure featured groundbreaking "American Mavericks" festivals that revived early modernist composers, while his PBS series "Keeping Score" made...
Chat Pile’s Raygun Busch Names 10 Albums with Essential Vocal Performances
Chat Pile frontman Raygun Busch curated a list of ten albums that showcase standout vocal performances, focusing on the often‑overlooked talk‑singing style. His selections range from 1970s soul (Clarence Carter) to alternative country and theatrical rock, reflecting a broad musical...
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Kelela Announces Third Album New Avatar
American singer‑songwriter Kelela announced her third studio album, New Avatar, slated for July 10, 2026. The record blends shoegaze, grunge, R&B and electronic styles and features collaborations with PinkPantheress, A.K. Paul and Fousheé. A Mischa Notcutt‑directed video for the single “Linknb” debuted alongside...
Graham Nash Adds Fall Tour Dates
Graham Nash, two‑time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has added a slate of fall 2026 dates, including stops at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, the Academy of Music in Northampton, and Bethel Woods Center for...
The Mavericks Will Tour With Guest Vocalists and Founding Member Robert Reynolds
The Mavericks are embarking on "The Music Lives On Tour" after co‑founder and lead singer Raul Malo’s death in December 2025. Guest vocalists James Otto and Emily West will share lead‑vocal duties, while original bassist‑guitarist Robert Reynolds rejoins the lineup...
Zoh Amba – “Eyes Full”
Zoh Amba, known for sax and flute work on projects like Beings and Iggy Pop’s recent tour, is releasing a new guitar‑driven album titled "Eyes Full" on Matador Records. The record drops on June 5 and features Jim White on drums and...
THE WHO Releases New Single 'You Better You Bet' From Upcoming Live Album 'Live At Eden Project'
earMUSIC has released the second single from The Who’s forthcoming live album, “Live At Eden Project,” with a live rendition of “You Better You Bet” available instantly to digital pre‑order customers. The track is accompanied by a performance video from...
THEORY OF A DEADMAN And SEVENDUST To Join Forces For 36-Date Co-Headline Tour Of North America
Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust have announced a 36‑date co‑headlined North American tour, dubbed “The Dead / Seven Tour,” running from August 7 to September 29, 2026. The itinerary spans more than 20 U.S. cities, kicking off in Duluth, Minnesota and...
The Best Albums of April 2026 – Stream Them All Here
UnderTheRadar’s April 2026 “Albums of the Month” roundup spotlights 22 full‑length releases ranging from Foo Fighters’ surprise record “Your Favorite Toy” to indie‑label gems like deary’s “Birding.” The list, compiled by editors and supplemented with Bandcamp or Spotify embeds, serves as...
The Rocky Horror Show Broadway Cast Performs “Sweet Transvestite” On Fallon: Watch
The new Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show opened at Studio 54 on April 23, featuring a star‑studded cast that includes Rachel Dratch, Stephanie Hsu, Andrew Durand and Luke Evans. The ensemble performed the iconic number “Sweet Transvestite” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,...
The Rolling Stones ‘Foreign Tongues’ Album Will Include Final Recording Of Late Drummer Charlie Watts; Also Contributions From Paul McCartney,...
Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones announced their 14‑track album “Foreign Tongues,” set for release on July 10 through Capitol Records. The record features the late Charlie Watts’ final drum performance, captured before his 2021 death, and includes guest contributions from Paul McCartney,...
Bebe Rexha Celebrates Topping Two Dance Charts After Going Independent
Bebe Rexha announced that her independent single “New Religion” topped Billboard’s Dance/Airplay and U.S. Dance Radio charts, marking her first #1 as a solo artist after parting with Warner Music. The track also entered the Top 40 on pop airplay, digital...
Jay‑Z Penned “Still D.R.E.” In Under an Hour
Jay-Z talks about writing “Still Dre”. Loves creative challenges (“taking one of your arms and tying it behind your back”). For Dre, challenge was to put himself in Dre’s shoes. Making the “2001” album 7 years after “The Chronic”. Backstory of how Jay...
Colombian Drone Mafia Debuts Sue
For this week's Futurism Restated, I interviewed TraTraTrax's Colombian Drone Mafia about his new album Sueño en Flor, a collaborative project born from a year-long residency at London's Space Talk listening bar. https://t.co/yS4Z8zMytV
🎧 Approved: Pigeon
British‑based five‑piece Pigeon has released their debut album “OUTTANATIONAL,” a genre‑spanning record that fuses afro‑disco, krautrock, punk‑funk and post‑punk. Frontman Falle Nioke delivers lyrics in six languages, drawing on West African griot traditions while navigating his own naturalisation journey. The album...
Rolling Stones Return, Kelelam Covers New Music Daily
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Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj’s ‘Beauty and a Beat’ Hits #1 on Global Charts
Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj’s 2013 single “Beauty and a Beat” rose to No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts for the week of April 24‑30, despite a dip in streams. The achievement gives Bieber his...
Isaiah Rashad Dodges Stereotypes and Stays Honest on ‘It’s Been Awful’
Isaiah Rashad’s third album, It’s Been Awful, arrives as a raw, 16‑track chronicle of his sexual fluidity, family trauma, and Southern roots. The record’s centerpiece, “Act Normal,” directly references the 2022 leaked tape scandal while the rapper declares himself a...
Premiere: John Mailander’s Forecast Deliver Potent Adaptation of Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Little Wheel Spin and Spin”
John Mailander’s ensemble Forecast has released a striking cover of Buffy Sainte‑Marie’s 1966 protest song “Little Wheel Spin and Spin.” The single drops ahead of the group’s independently issued EP *Little Wheel // Hope Looming*, scheduled for May 8. Featuring vocalist...
Johnny Bell – “Caldera Repose”
New‑Mexico banjoist Johnny Bell drops his third album, Mountain States, on May 8 via the indie label Centripetal Force. The record’s lead single, “Caldera Repose,” pairs low‑tuned banjo ostinatos with droning synths, distorted guitars and bowed cymbals, creating a cinematic tension....
The Rolling Stones Unveil New Album Foreign Tongues
The Rolling Stones announced their 14‑track album *Foreign Tongues*, slated for a July 10 release on Capitol Records. The record features high‑profile guests including Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and Steve Winwood, with late drummer Charlie Watts appearing on leftover tracks from the *Hackney Diamonds* sessions....
Premiere: New CUTTHROAT Song "Purge" Available A Day Early
Cutthroat dropped their new single "Purge" a day ahead of schedule on Amazon Music Unlimited, giving Metal Injection an exclusive preview. The track serves as the lead‑in to The Purge EP, slated for release on August 14, following an intensive...
Against The Current Are On The Cover Of Rock Sound
Against The Current appears on the cover of Rock Sound issue 319, marking the band’s 15‑year anniversary and a new era of independence. The feature is paired with exclusive merchandise—including world‑exclusive t‑shirts and a deluxe A4 poster—available only through the magazine’s...
Falling in Love With Hunxho’s Loveeeeeee Song
Atlanta rapper Hunxho, a leading figure in the “pain rap” wave, has turned his heartbreak‑tattoo into a healed‑heart brand, delivering Auto‑Tune‑laden love anthems that blend therapy‑talk with melodic rap. His track “Birthday Girl” from the fall album For Her 2 went...
Justin Bieber Has the Most Monthly Spotify Listeners After Coachella Streaming Surge
Justin Bieber emerged as Spotify’s most‑listened artist globally after his Coachella performance, topping 141 million monthly listeners on May 3—a 42 percent jump in just 24 days. His listener count rose from roughly 99 million before the festival to over 140 million by mid‑May, driven by...
Here’s How Phish Outdid Themselves With Their Nine-Night, No-Repeats Sphere Run
Phish wrapped a nine‑night residency at Las Vegas’s Sphere with a flawless no‑repeat setlist, delivering 161 distinct songs across roughly 27 hours of performance. The band leveraged the venue’s massive LED screen and 167,000‑speaker spatial audio system to turn the building...
Of Montreal Shares Video for New Song “Already Dreaming” Directed by Kevin Barnes’ Daughter
Indie pop collective Of Montreal announced its ninth studio album, aethermead, slated for release on June 5 through Polyvinyl. The band unveiled the second single, “Already Dreaming,” accompanied by a music video directed by Kevin Barnes’ film‑school daughter, Beatrice Barnes. Barnes...
Sabrina Carpenter Sang With Stevie Nicks at the Met Gala
At Monday night’s Met Gala, pop singer Sabrina Carpenter performed two of her hits before joining Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks for a surprise duet. The pair sang “Landslide” and later returned for a joint rendition of “Don’t Stop,” while...
DEVIN TOWNSEND To Tour Europe This Coming September And October
Canadian prog‑metal icon Devin Townsend will embark on a 23‑date European tour from September 1 to October 6, coinciding with the May 29 release of his concept album *The Moth*. The itinerary spans ten countries, including the UK, Sweden, Germany, Poland and Switzerland,...
Andy Martin – Tierra De Nahuales
Mexican producer Andy Martin releases the concept‑driven EP *Tierra de Nahuales*, inspired by the shapeshifting nahual of pre‑colonial mythology. The record juxtaposes heavy, earthbound bass with airy, celestial synths, most notably on the evolving track “Pleiadian Sound Clash.” Other cuts...
The Offspring’s ‘White Guy’ Video Star, Now a Political Livestreamer, Is Still Pretty Fly
Guy Cohen, the actor who played the “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” character in The Offspring’s 1998 video, has rejoined the band onstage at recent shows including the Kia Forum, When We Were Young Festival, and BeachLife. Beyond music,...
Austin City Limits Announces 2026 Lineup for Landmark 25th Year
Austin City Limits marks its 25th anniversary with a two‑weekend festival on Oct. 2‑4 and Oct. 9‑11 at Zilker Park. The 2026 lineup blends pop megastars like Charli XCX and Lorde with indie heavyweights such as The xx and electronic acts like...
ACL Fest 2026 Lineup
Austin City Limits Festival announced its 2026 lineup, featuring headliners The XX, Turnstile, Lorde and Blood Orange. Organizers and fans note that this set of headliners is among the weakest the festival has offered in recent years. The bill is bolstered by...
Silo ‘Haze’ | Track By Track
British post‑hardcore band Silo released their debut album Haze, recorded in just seven days at The Ranch Production House in Southampton. Front‑man Kriss Maguire describes the record as a love‑hate expression of internal aggression, crafted for the band’s own pride...
La Securite Drop Deny Video
La Sécurité has released a new single that reviewers describe as a thumping, dance‑ready indie rock groove. The track features a rolling bass line, spoken‑word interjections, and sharp guitar accents that lock listeners into a natural, bobbing vibe. The band announced...
Empire Child’s Music Could Heal the World
Ruth Rothwell, performing as Empire Child, has released her debut album The Empire Child on Fine Roots Recordings. The record fuses soul, jazz, electronic, and reggae textures while drawing on Rothwell’s South‑African, Indo‑Jamaican and British heritage. Lyrically, the songs confront imperialism,...
ASIAN DOPE BOYS, Ziúr and More to Play at Kuboraum’s Venice Biennale Takeover
Kuboraum is staging a four‑day "We Travel to Know Our Own Geography" program at the Venice Art Biennale from May 6‑9, hosted at the historic Pier Fortunato Calvi State Secondary School. The lineup blends performance art, music, and multidisciplinary collaborations, featuring...
Stevie Nicks and Sabrina Carpenter Sing 'Landslide' At Met Gala
Stevie Nicks made her Met Gala debut on May 5, 2026, sharing the stage with pop star Sabrina Carpenter for duets of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” and “Don’t Stop.” Nicks’ four‑song set also featured “Gypsy” and her solo anthem “Edge of Seventeen,” while Carpenter performed...
How Lifeson Convinced Emmett to Bring His 'Fat Bastard' On Tour
Canadian rock veterans Triumph have resumed touring with their "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" trek, featuring guitarist Rik Emmett wielding a white double‑neck Gibson after a nudge from Rush’s Alex Lifeson. The tour, running from April 10 to early June with a makeup...
Watch Stevie Nicks and Pop Superstar Sabrina Carpenter Duet on Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide at at the Met Gala
Stevie Nicks made her first Met Gala appearance on May 4, sharing the stage with pop star Sabrina Carpenter for a duet of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide.” Nicks then performed “Gypsy,” “Edge of Seventeen,” and closed with “Don’t Stop” backed by a 12‑piece choir and Carpenter’s...
Croz Boyce Share “Steven’s Sunshine Rejected” Video Ahead of Friday’s Debut Album
Croz Boyce, the new instrumental duo of Animal Collective’s Avey Tare and Geologist, released their second single “Steven’s Sunshine Rejected” ahead of their self‑titled debut album dropping on May 8 via Domino. The track is paired with an underwater river video...
Finn Wolfhard Announces North American Headline Tour
Actor‑musician Finn Wolfhard announced a North American headline tour to promote his upcoming second album, Fire From The Hip, slated for release on July 10, 2026. The tour launches on July 17 in Washington, DC, and will travel across the United States...
✘ How Many People Does It Take to Change a Band?
The article examines how lineup changes affect a band’s identity and longevity, citing examples from Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Steely Dan, The Fall, and the Velvet Underground. It argues that a band can survive, reinvent, or collapse depending on whether a core creative vision...
3 Reasons Kellie Pickler's 'American Idol' Return Was So Special
Kellie Pickler, 39, returned to the national stage on May 4, 2024, performing “A Broken Wing” with Hannah Harper on American Idol. The duet was part of a 20‑year class‑reunion episode that culminated in a Top 3 reveal. It marks Pickler’s first...
Melanie C Offers a Brilliant Club-Ready Mixtape
Melanie C released her ninth solo album, "Sweat," a 40‑minute, club‑ready mixtape aimed at both dancefloors and gym playlists. The record leans on 1990s dance nostalgia, sampling Diana Ross and echoing Daft Punk‑style disco while weaving house, reggaeton and piano‑house textures. It marks...
DE’WAYNE to Join Joel Madden on Ep. 164 of Artist Friendly
DE’WAYNE is slated to appear on episode 164 of the Artist Friendly podcast alongside Joel Madden, with the episode dropping on streaming platforms this Wednesday. The series, which has featured guests such as Ziggy Marley, Michael Bingham and Melissa Etheridge,...