Today's Music Pulse
Oliver Tree dies at 32 in Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash
Singer‑songwriter Oliver Tree was killed in a helicopter accident in Rio de Janeiro at age 32. The tragedy was reported by multiple outlets, confirming the location and cause of death.
Lainey Wilson Brings Out Riley Green After Canceled Stagecoach Set in Standout Moment
After high winds forced evacuations and canceled several acts at Stagecoach, Lainey Wilson’s headlining set was pushed to 10:30 p.m. on Friday. Despite the delay, Wilson delivered a 90‑minute performance that included new material from the deluxe re‑issue of *Whirlwind* and a surprise duet with Riley Green and Little Big Town on Merle Haggard’s “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink.” The moment highlighted the festival’s resilience and underscored Wilson’s rising stature after winning multiple country‑music awards.
NBA YoungBoy Documentary Screening Reportedly Shut Down Over Rowdy Fans
The documentary *American YoungBoy* documenting NBA YoungBoy’s MASA tour was screened in a major theater when rowdy fans disrupted the showing, prompting staff to temporarily halt the event. After the crowd demanded the film continue, the theater resumed the screening....
James Taylor’s Favorite Album Is Later in His Career (And More Inventive) Than You Might Think
James Taylor revealed that his 1997 album *Hourglass* is his personal favorite, despite being less iconic than his early 1970s hits. The record reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy for Best Pop Album. Taylor recorded it...
The Mysterines’ Callum Thompson Launches New Project AKA with Fuzzed Out Single ‘It Grows On Trees (Money)’
Liverpool guitarist Callum Thompson has unveiled his solo moniker AKA, debuting with the fuzz‑laden single “It Grows On Trees (Money). The track, a satirical take on modern wealth‑making, is paired with a quirky video starring giant, skate‑boarding dogs roaming the...
Charlamagne Tha God Praises Drake’s “ICEMAN” For Reviving Album Rollouts
Charlamagne Tha God lauded Drake’s upcoming album ICEMAN on his Brilliant Idiots podcast, highlighting the project’s elaborate rollout as a comeback for traditional album promotion. He argued that most major artists now rely on surprise drops, neglecting the buildup that...
10 Minutes Backstage with Gavin Rossdale at Stagecoach
Gavin Rossdale took Bush to the Stagecoach country music festival, joining a lineup of 1990s rock acts performing for a traditionally country audience. While backstage, he teamed with Guy Fieri for a live cooking demonstration, highlighting his newly launched TV...
3 of Johnny Cash’s Best Crossover Pop Hits of His Career
Johnny Cash, famed as a country legend, also achieved notable success on rock and adult‑contemporary charts. Three of his most celebrated crossover hits—“I Walk The Line,” “Ring Of Fire,” and “A Boy Named Sue”—each topped the country chart while breaking into the Top 20 on rock...
Bruno Mars' Catalog Floods Billboard as ‘Risk It All’ Hits New Radio Peaks
Bruno Mars has 12 tracks charting across Billboard’s genre‑specific lists, highlighted by the return of “Risk It All” to the Digital Song Sales chart at No. 23 and new peaks on Rhythmic, Adult R&B, and Radio Songs airplay charts. The resurgence...
Remember When Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson Wrote One of the Best-Selling Singles of All Time in 1985?
In 1985, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson co‑wrote the charity anthem “We Are The World,” produced by Quincy Jones and performed by a roster of 45 top artists. The single was created to aid famine‑stricken Ethiopia through USA For Africa, raising over...
After Just One Weekend, Michael Jackson Film Ranks Among 10 Highest-Grossing Music Biopics Worldwide: Find Out Where
The Michael Jackson biopic *Michael* pulled in $217.3 million worldwide and $97 million in North America during its opening weekend, making it the highest‑grossing debut for a music biopic and placing it at No. 3 on Billboard’s all‑time list. The film’s launch eclipsed...
Nedra Talley, Last Surviving Member of The Ronettes, Dies at 80
Nedra Talley, the last surviving core member of the iconic 1960s girl group The Ronettes, died at age 80. The Ronettes, known for hits like “Be My Baby,” helped pioneer Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound,” influencing generations of musicians. After...
Thin Lizzy Credits Kentucky Radio Stations for Turning This 1976 Track Into a Top 40 Hit
In a 2016 interview, Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham credited two Louisville, Kentucky DJs with turning the band’s 1976 demo “The Boys Are Back In Town” into a national hit. The song, saved from the album’s cut list, received relentless local airplay, prompting other stations to follow...
Watch: NONPOINT Performs Two As-Yet-Unreleased New Songs, 'Is It' And 'Red Yeti', In Tampa
NONPOINT premiered two unreleased tracks, “Is It” and “Red Yeti,” at their April 25 Tampa show, part of the newly launched Outta Control Tour with support from Soil and Sumo Cyco. Both songs are slated for the band’s forthcoming full‑length album, expected...
On This Day in 2013, We Bid Farewell to “The Rolls-Royce of Country Music” And Legendary Voice Keith Richards Called...
On April 26, 2023 the music world marked the tenth anniversary of George Jones' death, recalling his status as the "Rolls‑Royce of country music." Jones amassed more than 160 chart singles, including 13 number‑ones, and earned a Grammy for 1999’s...
What Lainey Wilson Did After the Wind Briefly Shut Down Stagecoach
Lainey Wilson headlined the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio after a brief, wind‑induced shutdown that forced an hour‑long evacuation. Despite the delay, she delivered a high‑energy country‑rock set, featuring hits like “Can’t Sit Still” and “Watermelon Moonshine,” and incorporated a...
DJ Akademiks & Mal Reveal Drake’s Creative Process Behind “ICEMAN”
Drake’s upcoming album *ICEMAN* is set to drop in a few weeks, sparking intense fan speculation about its sound. DJ Akademiks relayed a conversation where Drake downplayed BenDaDonn’s claim that the project leans heavily toward club tracks, insisting the leaked...
Sun, Sand & Soul Collaborations: Patterson Hood and Jason Isbell Reunite, Tedeschi Trucks Band Welcome Molly Tuttle
Longtime collaborators Jason Isbell and Patterson Hood reunited onstage at the Sun, Sand & Soul festival in Miramar Beach, Florida. Hood joined Isbell’s closing set to perform the Drive‑By Truckers classic “Outfit,” a song the band has not played since...
Why Morgan Wallen Wasn't at Stagecoach to Sing With Ella Langley
Ella Langley performed her new Morgan Wallen duet “I Can’t Love You Anymore” solo at the Stagecoach Festival after Wallen announced he was on "dad duty" over the weekend. The song, released on April 24, had debuted live earlier in the tour...
Why Morgan Wallen Wasn't at Stagecoach to Sing With Ella Langley
Ella Langley took the Stagecoach stage on April 26, 2026 to perform her new duet with Morgan Wallen, "I Can’t Love You Anymore," but sang it solo because Wallen was on "dad duty" with his five‑year‑old son. The track was released two days...
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Vince Staples Tries to Disarm a Mass Shooter in “Blackberry Marmalade” Video
Vince Staples returns with "Blackberry Marmalade," his first solo track in two years and his debut release as an independent artist after parting ways with Def Jam. The dark, noise‑rock‑driven song is paired with a graphic, first‑person‑shooter‑style video where Staples...
Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200
Ella Langley’s album *Dandelion* held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a second week, moving 106,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 23, a 37% decline from its debut. Streaming accounted for 97,000 units, representing 99.4 million on‑demand streams,...
3 Massive Creedence Clearwater Revival Hits That Were All Released in 1969
In 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival released three landmark singles—"Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising" and "Green River"—that cemented the band’s place in classic‑rock history. "Proud Mary" became the group’s first multi‑platinum hit, while "Bad Moon Rising" and "Green River" both topped...
Luke Combs Celebrates with Olympic Gold Medalist and Ohio State Stars at Ohio Stadium
Country star Luke Combs staged a high‑energy show at Ohio Stadium as part of his “My Kinda Saturday Night” tour, moving the stage to the middle of the 104,944‑seat bowl. He invited three Ohio State football champions—Will Howard, Sonny Styles...
1977 No. 1 Hit Remains Instantly Recognizable Today
The Bee Gees’ 1977 single “Stayin’ Alive” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a month in early 1978 and became the signature track of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Its 103‑bpm beat has transcended the disco era, serving as the standard...
Fans Resist Noah Kahan–Taylor Swift Comparison, Accept Mumford Link
Why are people mad when Noah Kahan is compared to Taylor Swift, but not when he’s compared to Mumford & Sons?
Former Boyz Members Unite, Support Inter‑Zection Concert
I think it says so much about The Boyz innerworkings and members' hearts that both members who left were in attendance and publicly supporting the Inter-Zection concert at this time 🥹🥹 Wishing the best for all
Vince Staples Explains How Rappers Are the New Rockstars: ‘Hip-Hop Culture Is Popular Culture’
Vince Staples argues that the traditional rock star archetype has been supplanted by rappers, positioning hip‑hop as the dominant force in popular culture. Citing artists like A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, and Kanye West, he notes that hip‑hop’s aesthetic now permeates...
Richard Marx's 1989 'Repeat Offender' Tops Billboard
On this day in 1989, Richard Marx released 'Repeat Offender.' Featuring "Satisfied," "Right Here Waiting," and "Angelia," it produced multiple #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his first album to top the Billboard 200. https://t.co/i4J9jBhAtK
Throwing Copper: 32‑Year Journey to 8‑Million‑Copy Success
32 years ago today, Live released Throwing Copper. It slowly found an audience as radio stations and MTV added "Lightning Crashes" and "I Alone," and hit #1 on the Billboard Album Chart a year later and sold over 8 million...
PETER CRISS Reflects On KISS's Historic 1996 Reunion: 'It Was Like Time Stood Still'
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss recalled how the 1995 MTV Unplugged performance ignited fan backlash against the then‑lineup and led to the 1996 worldwide reunion tour with Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Criss described the intense physical and musical preparation...
MICHAEL's Finale Mirrors Inside Llewyn Davis' 1983 Jam
Surprised by how much the ending of MICHAEL rips off INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS. [Spoiler alert] It ends in 1983, at a college commons in Vermont, where a kid is playing the album THRILLER as a young jam band takes the stage...
Kathryn Grimm's New Single Brightens Hearts with Pop‑Rock Joy
Portland singer-songwriter and guitarist Kathryn Grimm releases feel-good pop rock single "Goodbye To The Blues," a joyful, groove-driven track about love sweeping the darkness clean away. https://t.co/QCEMvVqUn0
Sepultura’s Derrick Green Is Starting Another Band
Veteran metal vocalist Derrick Green announced he is assembling a new band as Sepultura wraps its farewell tour. In a Heavy Matters interview, Green said he will draw on his hardcore roots, melodic sensibilities, and the heavy groove that defined...
Sandy Beaches Cruise Unveils 2027 Roots Music Lineup
Sandy Beaches Cruise announces its 2027 lineup featuring Keb' Mo', JJ Grey & Mofro, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, and dozens more roots music heavyweights for a seven-day sailing out of Fort Lauderdale. https://t.co/2FaCmQj2hZ
NYC Names Jimi Hendrix Way, Launches TeachRock Curriculum
New York City officially co-names West 8th Street "Jimi Hendrix Way," launching a new national TeachRock curriculum bringing Hendrix's revolutionary musical legacy into classrooms across the country. https://t.co/eXVgneCCzi
SEPULTURA Vocalist DERRICK GREEN Is Already Plotting A New Band
Sepultura frontman Derrick Green revealed he is already assembling a new band as the Brazilian metal icons conclude their farewell tour. In a Heavy Matters interview, Green emphasized that stepping away from Sepultura will not slow his creative output, citing...
The Agency's New Single Funds Rosa Thomas' Stroke Recovery
Newcastle folk noir collective The Agency... release "We Fell to the Floor" featuring The Samphires, with all proceeds supporting vocalist Rosa Thomas's recovery from a 2025 stroke. https://t.co/YRKV2cIMme
Unreleased Kendrick Track Organized Madness Surfaces with Bilal, Lalah Hathaway
This is "Organized Madness," an unreleased Kendrick song featuring Bilal and background vocals by Lalah Hathaway. Allegedly recorded in July 2014 during the "To Pimp A Butterfly" sessions, some of its lyrics were later re-used on various "TPAB" tracks. https://t.co/hpO9hH1VFH
DJ Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Left Hip-Hop Directionless After Drake Beef
DJ Akademiks argued that Kendrick Lamar’s recent "watch the party die" stance has left hip‑hop without a clear cultural direction, especially after his high‑profile feud with Drake. He contended that Kendrick’s approach dismantles existing trends without offering a replacement. Akademiks...
TXT's “7th Year” Debuts at Billboard #3
Congratulations to @TXT_BIGHIT as '7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness' debuts at No. 3 on the @Billboard 200 with 69,000 equivalent album units (67k in album sales, 2k in streaming-equivalent albums) It's their 5th largest week for an album and 8th...
Eilen Jewell Shines Backstage at Tropical Heatwave
Snapped this photo of Eilen Jewell and her band backstage @wmnf Tropical Heatwave festival last night. What a great show they put on. https://t.co/JJl12JujdK
Zoë Coz – Benny of the Basement
Zoë Coz released the single “Benny of the Basement,” an acoustic‑driven track that blends gentle guitar sways with tender vocal delivery. The song’s intimate production creates a soothing atmosphere while hinting at underlying heartbreak. Early listeners have praised its emotional...
New Uplifting House Mix ‘Mindbender’ Drops on SoundCloud
My new mix ‘Mindbender' is now on #SoundCloud Hope you enjoy the uplifting house music 🎶🎵🎧 😃 https://t.co/X6n6LjirG4
Noah Kahan Takes All Top Six Spots on US Spotify Chart with ‘The Great Divide’ Tracks
Noah Kahan captured the entire top six of the US Spotify streaming chart on April 25, 2026, with tracks from his album “The Great Divide.” The sweep underscores a breakthrough in his commercial trajectory and signals shifting listener preferences toward...
Ja Rule Once Tried To End His Infamous Beef With 50 Cent With the Help of This Religious Leader
In 2003, amid the peak of both artists' commercial success, Ja Rule attempted to end his escalating feud with 50 Cent by involving Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. The rivalry, amplified by mixtapes, album releases and media hype, raised concerns...
Sully Erna Confirms New Godsmack Music… Without Any Original Members
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna confirmed on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation that the band will release new material in early 2027, but it will be recorded without original guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin, who retired last year. Erna and bassist...
Review: Yunchan Lim Warms Up for Graduation at Carnegie Hall
Yunchan Lim, the 22‑year‑old Van Cliburn champion, returned to Carnegie Hall for a surprise recital featuring Schubert and Scriabin sonatas. The performance served as a dress rehearsal for his upcoming graduation concert at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. Lim, who is...
Last Night in Jackson
Bob Dylan added a surprise stop in Jackson, Mississippi to his tour, marking his first performance there since 2016. The concert coincided with a speaking engagement at the University of Mississippi, where Dylan’s Southern repertoire was examined in a journalism...
I'd Rather Be Nowhere with You than Anywhere without You.
The Substack post titled “I’d rather be nowhere with you than anywhere without you” is a personal tribute written weeks after the author’s wife passed away. It highlights how an LCD Soundsystem song—one of her favorites—still triggers intense emotion and serves...
David Lee Roth Shows Up at Stagecoach: ‘Classic Van Halen Is Probably 30 Percent Cowboy Hat’
David Lee Roth joined Teddy Swims onstage at the Stagecoach festival, reviving their Coachella duet of Van Halen’s “Jump.” Roth quipped that classic Van Halen is “about 30 percent cowboy hat and boot,” underscoring the rock legend’s embrace of country‑festival culture. The performance highlighted...