Watch Chvrches Debut New Song ‘Conman’ at Royal Albert Hall
Chvrches reunited onstage for the first time in nearly three years, debuting the new song “Conman” at Robert Smith’s Teenage Cancer Trust concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The performance was part of a star‑studded lineup that also included Garbage, My Bloody Valentine and Elbow. Lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry confirmed the band is back in the studio working on a new record after releasing her solo album “Vicious Creature” in December 2024. No official release date for the Chvrches album has been announced yet.
Watch Joni Mitchell Perform ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ With Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell at Juno Awards
Joni Mitchell was honored with the 2026 Juno Awards lifetime achievement award at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, and made a rare public appearance to perform a medley of her classics. She joined Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell for a rousing...
The Monday Morning Brew #148
Monday Morning Brew #148 delivers an exclusive music playlist alongside an advance copy of Natalie Wildgoose’s upcoming Off the Shelf feature. The newsletter highlights new tracks from a diverse roster of indie and folk artists, reinforcing Brew’s role as a cultural...
Women Headliners at The O2 Have Increased by 300% Since 2016
The O2 arena in London has seen female headliners surge from eight shows in 2016 to 38 this year, a 300% increase. The rise includes high‑profile residencies such as Ariana Grande’s ten‑show European exclusive and six‑show runs by Raye and Olivia Dean....
DJ Khaled Flexes Travis Scott’s Jordan CJ1 T-Rexx “Green Spark”
Producer DJ Khaled showcased an early pair of the Travis Scott × Jordan CJ1 T‑Rexx “Green Spark” on social media just before its public release. The sneaker, featuring electric‑green leather on a black base, marks Scott’s first fully original Jordan silhouette and...
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic Art Criticized for AI
Willie Nelson’s 2026 Fourth of July Picnic poster was revealed to be AI‑generated, prompting immediate criticism from fans and visual artists. The AI image contained obvious errors, such as a six‑fingered hand and eight tuning pegs on Nelson’s guitar Trigger....
The Used Give Fans a Night to Remember at Sydney Opera House
The Used staged a one‑off concert at Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall, backed by the Metropolitan Orchestra, as the finale of their 25th‑anniversary world tour. Dressed in all white, the band delivered re‑imagined versions of classics such as “Let it...
Hiatus Kaiyote to Celebrate 15th Anniversary With One-Off Australian Show
Australian neo‑soul quartet Hiatus Kaiyote will celebrate their 15th anniversary with a one‑night‑only concert at the Sydney Opera House on July 12. The performance will span their catalogue from the breakthrough 2012 debut *Tawk Tomahawk* to the 2024 album *Love...
Why R.E.M. Stopped Playing This 1991 Song for Good After Just Two Performances
R.E.M.'s 1991 single “Shiny Happy People” became a worldwide Top‑10 hit but was performed live only twice—once in Spain on March 20, 1991 and again on Saturday Night Live on April 13, 1991—before being removed from setlists. The limited appearances stemmed from guest vocalist...
Paul McCartney Banned Phones From Fonda Theatre Set—Then Photo Dumped the Experience on Reddit
Paul McCartney banned phones at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, creating a phone‑free concert experience for his intimate two‑night run. He later posted a Dropbox archive of photos and videos on Reddit under the handle u/paulmccartney, urging fans to share the...
We Analysed More than 2 Million Tracks on Spotify to Find Out if Its AI Is ‘Killing’ Australian Music
A new study analyzing 2.27 million Spotify tracks found that AI‑generated playlists heavily favor U.S. artists and rely on far fewer unique songs than editorial lists. While the research does not confirm that Spotify’s AI is "killing" Australian music, it shows...
Hate Island – Album by Teller Bank$
Teller Bank$ drops his sophomore LP *Hate Island* on March 29, 2026, delivering 17 tracks of adventurous, sample‑rich hip‑hop. The album follows the critically praised 2025 record *DRUG$$$* and showcases a broader palette of flows, vocal deliveries, and lyrical depth....
DJ Dan, Legendary West Coast House Producer, Confirmed Dead
Legendary West Coast house producer DJ Dan, born Dan Wherrett, has died at an estimated age of 55‑57, though the cause remains undisclosed. Over a four‑decade career he helped shape the underground rave scene in California, co‑founded the Funky Tekno...
This Underrated 1968 Pop Album That Inspired Elton John Still Sounds So Good Almost 60 Years Later
Laura Nyro’s 1968 sophomore album *Eli And The Thirteenth Confession* marked a turning point in her career, granting her unprecedented creative control after moving to Columbia. The record featured unconventional packaging—fragrant lyric sheets and a self‑portrait sleeve—and blended jazz, soul,...
Fans Choose Melanie Martinez’s ‘HADES’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Melanie Martinez’s fourth studio album, HADES, captured 67% of the votes in Billboard’s weekly fan‑voted poll, outpacing releases from Conan Gray, RAYE, Charlie Puth and Miley Cyrus. The 18‑track alt‑pop record dropped on March 27, supported by singles “Possession” and...
‘Stranger Things’ Is Getting an Immersive Concert Tour
Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things will extend its cultural footprint with an immersive concert tour featuring the Emmy‑winning score by composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. The live show will trace music from the series’ 2016 opening theme through the...
50 Cent Doubles Down After Jimmy Henchman Denies Prison Attack
Hip‑hop mogul 50 Cent reignited his long‑running feud with former executive Jimmy Henchman by posting Instagram captions claiming Henchman was stabbed in prison. Henchman, serving a life sentence, publicly denied any such attack, insisting he has never been involved in violence...
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Chuquimamani-Condori Confirms New Los Thuthanaka Music, Shares Unreleased Songs
Chuquimamani‑Condori used Nashville’s WNXP radio to debut a batch of unreleased tracks, including covers of Bob Seger, Jason Aldean and Vince Gill, alongside Andean folk reinterpretations. During the broadcast they announced their next Los Thuthanaka project, _Waq'a_, a three‑track instrumental suite...
Cam’ron Believes Dame Dash Will Never Squash Their Beef
Cam’ron recently told Complex that he doubts he and former Roc‑A‑Fella partner Dame Dash will reconcile anytime soon. He praised Dash’s early support but said the feud remains because neither side wants to air grievances online. The tension dates back...
Why AC/DC Never Performed This Song Live, Even Though It Went No. 1 and Appeared in an Arnold Schwarzenegger Cult...
In 1993 AC DC recorded “Big Gun” for the Arnold Schwarzenegger film *Last Action Hero*, and the track became the band’s first No. 1 on Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart. The song later earned the 1995 APRA award for Most Performed Australian Work Overseas...
JIMMY PAGE Shares 'Original Home Demo' Version Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Ten Years Gone'
Jimmy Page posted the original home demo of Led Zeppelin’s "Ten Years Gone" to his YouTube channel, offering a raw glimpse of the track that later appeared on the 1975 double‑album Physical Graffiti. The demo was recorded in 1973 at...
On This Day in 2020, We Said Goodbye to Country Music’s “Pickup Man” Of the 90s
Joe Diffie, the 1990s country star known for “Pickup Man,” died on March 29, 2020, at age 61. After early setbacks—including bankruptcy and a stint at Gibson Guitar—he broke through as a demo singer and secured a record deal with Epic...
DANI FILTH Says Next CRADLE OF FILTH Album Will Be 'A Step Up' From 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries': 'I...
British extreme metal veteran Dani Filth revealed that Cradle of Filth’s next studio album will be recorded within three to four weeks and is designed to be a heavier, more brutal follow‑up to March 2025’s “The Screaming Of The Valkyries.”...
Charleston White Claims To Have Paperwork Proving Young Thug Snitched
Charleston White has reignited his feud with Atlanta rapper Young Thug by posting a court document from the YSL RICO trial, claiming it proves Thug cooperated with law enforcement. White also alleges Thug threatened his life at a Miami event on...
LL Cool J Once Explained Why He Still Makes Music Decades Into His Career: ‘I Didn’t Get Into Hip-Hop for...
LL Cool J returned in 2024 with *THE FORCE*, his first album in 11 years, after a long hiatus from recording. In a 2008 DJ Booth interview, he stressed that his motivation has always been artistic love, not financial reward....
Iria Goti to Perform Recitals in Valencia & Barcelona
Spanish soprano Iria Goti will present two recitals in Spain—first on March 31 at Valencia's Sala Rodrigo and then on April 9 at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu. Both concerts are organized by local foundations and feature pianist Leonardo Moyano...
Benevolence Opera Project & Redwood Theatre to Present ‘Don Giovanni’
Benevolence Opera Project and Redwood Theatre will stage a one‑night performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni on May 22 at Toronto’s Redwood Theatre. Canadian baritone Alexander Hajek leads a cast of emerging local talent, with Brahm Goldhamer directing and Ryan Hofman narrating....
Bass Andrew Munn to Headline ‘postWinterreise’ Premeire at Tanglewood
Interdisciplinary hub A Circle will present the world premiere of “postWinterreise” at Tanglewood Linde Center on April 25, 2026. Bass Andrew Munn and pianist Elenora Pertz perform a fragmented version of Schubert’s Winterreise, with the score physically eroded by melting...
How Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Son Inspired Ye’s New Album ‘Bully’
Kanye West, now performing as Ye, dropped his 12th studio album *Bully* in the week of March 27, 2026. The title stems from a playground incident involving his 10‑year‑old son Saint, who kicked another child and declared the victim "weak."...
U.D.O. Completes Work On New LP For Early 2027 Release: 'It's A Really Straightforward Album'
U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider announced that the band has completed a new album slated for release in early 2027, following the 2023 "Touchdown" record. The project features former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes, who contributed heavily to songwriting and brings a...
Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 World Tour in Mexico: Here Is the Complete Setlist
Guns N’ Roses launched its 2026 world tour at the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival in Monterrey, Mexico, drawing an estimated 100,000 attendees. The band debuted two new singles, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” originally recorded for the 2008 Chinese Democracy sessions. A...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Conclude Beacon Theatre Residency with Full ‘Future Soul’ Sweep and Help From Friends Jaimoe, Warren Haynes and...
American blues‑rock collective Tedeschi Trucks Band wrapped its 10‑night Beacon Theatre residency in New York on March 28, 2026, delivering a complete run‑through of their sixth studio album, Future Soul. The finale featured an all‑album set followed by an eclectic...
Benson Boone Announces 2026 “Wanted Man Tour”
Benson Boone announced the "Wanted Man Tour," a 32‑date arena run across 20 U.S. cities slated for summer 2026. The itinerary launches in Pittsburgh on July 7 and includes multiple nights in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, among other major markets. Ticket presales...
Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Released Their Second Album ‘He’s The DJ, I’m...
On April 23, 1988, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their sophomore album *He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper*, marking hip‑hop’s first double vinyl LP. The record achieved platinum certification, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and produced...
Cowboy Country Music Is Hot Again, and Josh Weathers Knows It
Josh Weathers released his first studio album since 2019, "Neon Never Fades," a 11‑track collection that leans fully into cowboy‑country sounds. The Texas‑born singer raised more than $430,000 for Hill Country flood relief and was named Texas Country Music Awards...
Founding Boysetsfire Drummer Matt Krupanski Passed Away
Founding Boysetsfire drummer Matt Krupanski passed away on March 29, as announced via the band’s Instagram. Krupanski, who left the post-hardcore group in 2012 to study architecture, later became Director of Engineering at Hadley Exhibits Inc. The band expressed deep...
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#175)
Saving Country Music released its Top 25 Current Playlist, highlighting the newest releases in country and roots music. The latest additions feature Ashley McBryde’s “Bottle Tells Me So,” Mo Pitney & Jake Worthington’s “Wake Up And Smell The Country,” and emerging neotraditionalists like Spencer Hatcher...
EVERGREY's TOM S. ENGLUND Says 'The World Is In Turmoil': 'It's Hard To Grasp And It's Hard To Predict What's...
Swedish metal veterans Evergrey announced their fifteenth studio album, “Architects Of A New Weave,” slated for release on June 5 2026 via Napalm Records. Frontman Tom S. Englund says the record tackles global turmoil while delivering a surprisingly positive message about self‑worth...
How the Japanese Made Jazz Their Own
While jazz originated in the United States, Tokyo now boasts more than 100 live jazz clubs—more than New York—and Japanese consumers purchase the most jazz recordings worldwide. The genre arrived in the 1920s, was banned during World II, and re‑emerged after the...
JACK OWEN On CANNIBAL CORPSE's 'Butchered At Birth': That Album Is 'Hard For Me To Listen To'
Former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen says the 1991 album “Butchered At Birth” still sounds poor to him, citing weak production and rushed writing. He hinted a possible re‑recording could fix those issues. Owen also detailed his streamlined songwriting process...
Guns N' Roses Kick Off World Tour With Live Debut of New Songs
Guns N' Roses launched its 2026 world tour in Monterrey, Mexico, debuting two new songs, “Atlas” and “Nothin’,” alongside classic hits. The band announced that second keyboardist Melissa Reese will sit out the tour for personal reasons, with longtime member...
From Serbia to Miami, Varijashree Venugopal on Taking Her Music Worldwide
Indian singer‑composer and flautist Varijashree Venugopal is on a global jazz‑fusion tour, performing in New York, Belgrade, Miami and Cape Town. She has re‑imagined tracks from her debut album *Vari* with collaborators such as Snarky Puppy, Serbian veteran Slobodan Trkulja...
Opinion: Teaching Protest in the Age of ICE Raids — Through Songs
Bruce Springsteen’s new track “Streets of Minneapolis” turned the grief from recent ICE raids into a protest anthem, joining a wave of musicians condemning immigration enforcement. Federal ICE presence in Minneapolis fell sharply from roughly 3,000 agents to about 650...
Watch Weezer Play a Surprise Rooftop Gig for Their ‘The Gathering’ Tour “Initiation Week”
Weezer kicked off the "initiation week" for their upcoming "The Gathering" tour with a surprise rooftop acoustic set in Los Angeles, featuring classics like "Undone – The Sweater Song" and a guest appearance by Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino. The band announced...
Extra Coat – Song by Fourfive
Fourfive’s new single “Extra Coat,” released on March 27, 2026, serves as a preview for his upcoming album Save The Pit. The track leans heavily on distortion and unconventional rap flows, creating a gritty, high‑energy sound that’s resonating with younger...
Somebody That I Used to Know — the Hit that Proved Too Much for Its Maker
Gotye’s 2011 breakout single "Somebody That I Used to Know" became a global phenomenon, topping charts in more than 30 countries and earning multiple Grammy awards. The song’s viral success generated over $50 million in revenue, but the artist struggled to...
Full Moon
Brandy Norwood’s memoir *Phases* reveals how her 2002 album *Full Moon* emerged from a personal crisis and a break from the UPN sitcom *Moesha*. The record, built on intensive vocal stacking inspired by Michael Jackson and produced by Rodney “Darkchild”...
Tate McRae Sweeps and 1st-Time Winners Reign at 2026 Juno Awards Gala
The 2026 Juno Awards gala on March 28 saw Tate McRae sweep four top categories—Album, Artist, Single and Pop Album of the Year—while Justin Bieber, despite six nominations, walked away empty‑handed. The ceremony featured 47 awards, including historic firsts for Indigenous...
How The Simpsons Creator Matt Groening Helped Fix The Show's Iconic Theme Song
When Fox greenlit The Simpsons, Danny Elfman wrote the iconic opening theme, but the initial choir recording mispronounced the show’s name. Matt Groening stepped into the studio, added a quick “Z” sound to correct the plural, and his voice now lives in...
Liam Gallagher’s “Big Announcement” Tease Sends Oasis Fans Into a Frenzy
Liam Gallagher posted a cryptic "big announcement" on X, reigniting speculation about Oasis after their 2025 Live ’25 Reunion Tour. While he initially denied a 2026 tour, his later comments hinted at a possible 2027 comeback. A February report from...