How Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s Dominance in Japan Is Driving a Global Breakthrough for the UMG-Signed Band
Mrs. GREEN APPLE became the only Japanese act to appear on Universal Music Group’s global top‑seller list for four straight quarters, landing at No. 13 on the IFPI Global Artist Chart for 2025. Their greatest‑hits album *10* entered the IFPI Global Album Chart at No. 10, moving over 770,000 copies in its debut week. The band’s streaming figures exploded, surpassing 16 billion domestic streams and earning 34 tracks with more than 100 million plays each, all driven by Japan’s rebounding market. Despite no international marketing, UMG is gearing up for a global rollout.
Vocalist Claire Dickson Creates Beguiling Art Music
Claire Dickson’s 2026 album *Balance* redefines jazz by weaving vocal‑driven compositions with electronic textures, avant‑symphonic arrangements, and hip‑hop‑inflected rhythms. Recorded with a rotating collective that includes saxophonist Zoh Amba, drummer Lesley Mok, and harpist Kitba, the seven‑track set blurs the line between...
Jimi Hendrix Experience’s ‘Axis: Bold as Love’ Shines On
Analogue Productions has issued a limited‑run Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR) version of Jimi Hendrix Experience’s 1967 album *Axis: Bold as Love*. The 45‑RPM, 200‑gram Clarity Vinyl set is pressed from the original master tapes, remastered by Bernie Grundman, and...
Square One and Turn of Phrase Create Powerful Melodic Hardcore
Square One and Turn of Phrase have teamed up for the split EP “Pale Skies,” a trans‑Atlantic release that spotlights the resurgence of melodic hardcore. The New York outfit delivers raw, youth‑crew‑styled tracks while the UK band adds emo‑infused, bass‑heavy...
Lucia & The Best Boys Shares News of Second Album ‘Picking Petals’
Glasgow‑based indie act Lucia & The Best Boys announced her second album, Picking Petals, slated for release on July 31, 2026 through Communion Records. The launch is accompanied by the lead single “You Look Like Somebody In Love,” a jangly, Smiths‑esque track. The album...
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Massive Attack’s First Song in Six Years Features Tom Waits
Massive Attack has broken a six‑year silence with the single “Boots on the Ground,” featuring a rare vocal appearance by Tom Waits. The track, accompanied by a short film of pandemic‑era BLM protests and ICE raids, tackles rising authoritarianism and neo‑fascist...
The Great Escape Announces Full 2026 Schedule and New Artists
The Great Escape festival announced its full 2026 lineup, marking the event’s 20th anniversary in Brighton from May 13‑16. The schedule features over 450 up‑and‑coming artists performing across more than 35 venues, with headliners such as Peaches, The Lottery Winners,...
Massive Attack: Boots on the Ground (Ft Tom Waits) Review – First Single in a Decade Is a Dark Hymn...
Massive Attack has broken a ten‑year silence with the single "Boots on the Ground," featuring a haunting contribution from Tom Waits. The seven‑minute track blends dark, experimental beats with Waits’s laboured breathing and a stark silence, underscored by a politically...
Massive Attack and Tom Waits Release New Single “Boots on the Ground”: Stream
British trip‑hop pioneers Massive Attack have dropped a new single, “Boots on the Ground,” featuring the gravel‑voiced Tom Waits. The politically charged track, accompanied by a striking visual montage, will be issued on a 12‑inch vinyl whose proceeds are pledged...
Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All
Baby Keem, 25‑year‑old rapper and cousin of Kendrick Lamar, released his autobiographical album “Casino” in February 2026. The record, which fuses narrative storytelling with impulsive trap elements, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and is fueling a North American and...
90s Rock Icon Bob Mould: ‘When Cobain Died, I Pulled the Plug – There Was Nothing Worth Saving’
Bob Mould, frontman of 90s alt‑rock band Sugar, says Kurt Cobain’s suicide in 1994 drove him to scrap the band’s unfinished second album. Sugar’s 1992 debut Copper Blue topped the UK charts, earned NME’s Album of the Year, and cemented the...
Aaron Carter’s Mom Launches GoFundMe to Get Him Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Aaron Carter’s mother, Jane Carter Schneck, launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $85,000 for a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the late pop star. The fundraiser, which has only collected $186 so far, aims to cover the star’s creation,...
CD Review: Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘Magische Töne’
German tenor Jonas Kaufmann releases "Magische Töne," a 22‑track collection of Austro‑Hungarian operetta ranging from Kálmán to Lehár. The album showcases a renewed, luminous vocal quality after his recent lung infection, blending operatic power with crooning nuance. While the production,...
Organic Intelligence LV: Dies Irae in Popular Culture
13th‑century plainchant *Dies Irae* has evolved from a medieval funeral hymn into a pervasive cultural signifier of death. Its first major public exposure came in Hector Berlioz’s *Symphonie Fantastique* (1830), where the fifth movement quoted the chant. Since then, the melody...
Thickened Moments: Life Day by Kristen Gallerneaux
Kristen Gallerneaux’s new album *Life Day* is an experimental soundscape that channels the ambience of a hospital ward through looping heartbeats, distorted birdsong, and haunted acoustic instruments. Across six interwoven tracks, the music blurs the line between living body and...
Marie Jacquot Appointed Chief Conductor of WDR Sinfonieorchester
Marie Jacquot has been appointed chief conductor of Germany’s WDR Sinfonieorchester, effective the 2026-27 season. She joins the orchestra after serving as principal conductor of the Royal Danish Theatre Copenhagen and guest‑conducting the Vienna Symphony. Jacquot’s repertoire spans Baroque to...
Warp Records’ Cryptic Poster Run Hints at Boards of Canada Return
Warp Records has launched a cryptic poster campaign featuring zombified children and hidden phone numbers, sparking speculation that the reclusive Scottish duo Boards of Canada may be ending a 13‑year silence. The imagery directly references the duo’s 1998 album *Music...
Perelman Performing Arts Center Unveils 2026-27 Season
New York’s Perelman Performing Arts Center has released its 2026‑27 season, featuring three classical vocal concerts. The lineup opens with Angélica Négron’s world‑premiere song cycle “The Puerto Rico Experiment,” running Jan 16‑23, 2027. It is followed by Timothy Long’s “North American...
AMOR & DROGA
Dominican rapper Tokischa drops her long‑awaited debut album AMOR & DROGA, a daring mix of dembow, electro‑pop, trap and rock. The record marks a personal pivot—she’s sober and more vulnerable, weaving lyrics about love, addiction and heartbreak into club‑ready beats....
A Wave That Will Never Break
Manchester alt‑rock outfit WU LYF returns after a 14‑year break with their second album, *A Wave That Will Never Break*. The record expands the band’s arena‑rock template, delivering six sprawling tracks that blend heavy pop, funk, soul and maximalist R&B. Production...
Kissing Luck Goodbye
Detroit electro‑punk duo ADULT. releases their tenth studio album, Kissing Luck Goodbye, marking a stylistic reset with an expanded sample library drawn from thrift‑store records and field recordings. The record leans into minimalist EBM, delivering lean, sinewy tracks that juxtapose...
Duran Duran Teases New Nile Rodgers Collaboration ‘Free to Love’
Duran Duran has teased a new single, “Free to Love,” a disco‑infused track co‑produced with longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers, slated for release on April 23. The song follows a partnership that began in 1984 with the hit “The Reflex” and most recently resurfaced...
"It Sounds Great While Floating Lazily on a Yacht or Zooming Down the Interstate in a Lamborghini." The Story of...
In 1977 Player burst onto the scene with their self‑titled debut, anchored by the No.1 single “Baby Come Back.” The band, formed by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley in Los Angeles, secured a deal with Robert Stigwood’s RSO Records and toured alongside icons like...
Accademia Filarmonica Romana to Feature Francesca Aspromonte
Rome’s Accademia Filarmonica Romana will stage a baroque concert on April 16 featuring soprano Francesca Aspromonte and the ensemble Arsenale Sonoro, with violinist Boris Begelman conducting. The program includes works by Handel, Corelli, Bononcini and Scarlatti, showcasing the richness of...
Asmik Grigorian & Iurii Samoilov Headline the Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Eugene Onegin’
The Metropolitan Opera will revive Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in Deborah Warner’s production, opening on April 20 and running eight performances through May 16. Asmik Grigorian returns as Tatiana opposite Iurii Samoilov as Onegin, with a cast that includes Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Maria Barakova and Alexander Tsymbalyuk....
Opera Omaha & Omaha Symphony to Join Forces for Beethoven & Bartok
Opera Omaha and the Omaha Symphony are teaming up to present a two‑night concert featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Bartók’s opera Bluebeard’s Castle at the Holland Performing Arts Center on April 24‑25, 2026. Russian‑American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya will lead both works, with...
Joyce DiDonato, Cecilia Bartoli, Nonhlanhla Yende & Daniel Schmutzhard Lead Lucerne Festival’s 2026 Summer Season
The Lucerne Festival unveiled its 2026 summer season, featuring a blend of classic operas, symphonic works, and new commissions. Highlights include Joyce DiDonato performing Mahler and Missy Mazzoli, Cecilia Bartoli in Gluck’s “Orfeo and Euridice,” and a full staging of Wagner’s...
Rolando Villazón, Piotr Beczała, Javier Camarena, Kathryn Lewek, & Klaus Florian Vogt Lead Festival Internacional De Santander’s 2026 Season
The Festival Internacional de Santander unveiled its 2026 program, featuring a star‑studded roster of operatic and classical performances across August. Highlights include Rolando Villazón directing Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Piotr Beczała and Kathryn Lewek tackling Verdi and Puccini, and the...
Lise Davidsen, Julia Kleiter, Ailyn Pérez & Soloman Howard Lead Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra’s Invincible Tour
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra announced its 2026 "Invincible Tour," its fifth season under founder Keri‑Lynn Wilson. The itinerary runs from mid‑August in Warsaw, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Dublin, London and culminates with two performances at New York’s David Geffen Hall. Programs pair...
Danny Brown Announces 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Danny Brown announced his 2026 Australian “Stardust” tour, covering Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and a Dark Mofo festival slot in Hobart. The shows run from June 5 to June 11, with tickets on sale April 21 and a pre‑sale beginning April 20. The tour follows...
Emma Kok & Matheu Hinzen – You’re The One that I Want
Emma Kok and Matheu Hinzen’s 2025 live rendition of a Grease number is highlighted alongside the promotion of Robert Zimmerman’s new history book, "Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8." The book recounts the 1968 Apollo 8 mission and is available as a...
Rock Hall Fixes Oasis’ Lineup Oversight, Will Induct Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame corrected an oversight by adding Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan, Oasis’s original bassist, to its 2026 inductee list. Guigsy, who performed on the band’s landmark albums *Definitely Maybe*, *(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?* and *Be...
Katseye Are Finally Coming to Australia
Grammy‑nominated K‑pop girl group Katseye confirmed an exclusive fan Q&A in Sydney on May 6, linked to the pre‑order of their upcoming EP Wild, due out on August 14. The new EP follows their 2025 release Beautiful Chaos, which entered the Billboard 200’s Top 5. Formed...
Grammy-Winning Country Singer Will Return to the Coachella Stage for Surprise Weekend Two Performance
Grammy‑winning country star Kacey Musgraves has announced a surprise performance at Coachella’s second weekend, slated for Saturday, April 18, from 3:00‑3:50 p.m. at the Mojave Tent. The set comes as she prepares to release her seventh studio album, *Middle of Nowhere*,...
How Nancy Sinatra Turned Major Arguments and Something Called the “Dumb Sound” Into Massive Hits
Nancy Sinatra battled producer Lee Hazlewood to record "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" after a series of commercial flops threatened her place at Frank Sinatra’s label. Hazlewood, who originally intended the song for a male voice, finally gave her...
Who Would’ve Thought? Avril Lavigne Covers Alanis Morissette’s ‘Ironic’ for Canadian Rom-Com Soundtrack
Avril Lavigne released a cover of Alanis Morissette’s 1996 hit “Ironic” on April 15, tying the track to the soundtrack of the Canadian romantic comedy *Mile End Kicks*. The rendition mirrors the original’s soft acoustic opening before swelling into an electric‑guitar‑driven chorus,...
On This Day in 1977, Kenny Rogers Topped the Country Chart for the First Time With a Song That Got...
On April 15, 1977 Kenny Rogers achieved his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with “Lucille,” a two‑week chart‑topper that launched his solo country career. The song’s storyline about a woman abandoning her family prompted an angry phone...
Coachella Announces 2026 Weekend 2 Livestream Schedule (Watch Here)
Coachella has released the full livestream schedule for weekend two of its 2026 edition, covering Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19. Seven stages—including the newly added Yuma stage, which replaces the Sonora tent—will stream live performances across all three...
Quavo Supports Cardi B At Florida “Little Miss Drama” Show
Cardi B’s "Little Miss Drama" tour made a splash in Florida with a sold‑out show that featured surprise guest Quavo dancing to Migos’ 2017 hit “T‑Shirt.” The appearance underscored a public reconciliation between Quavo and Cardi B after earlier tensions...
Reba McEntire Is Celebrating 50 Years of Making Music—With New Music
Reba McEntire marks 50 years in music, celebrating the milestone with a series of monthly digital music capsules that pair new songs with classic tracks. The first capsule drops on April 17, featuring the new single “One Night in Tulsa”...
Chris Stapleton's 25 Best Songs Will Put You Through the Wringer
Chris Stapleton’s career vaulted after his 2015 CMA performance with Justin Timberlake, turning a respected songwriter into a mainstream country star. He has released four studio albums, yet a curated list of 25 songs showcases his ability to span blues,...
Chris Stapleton's 25 Best Songs Will Put You Through the Wringer
Taste of Country released a ranked list of Chris Stapleton’s 25 best songs, spanning his five‑album catalog and deep cuts. The article highlights his meteoric rise after the 2015 CMA Awards duet with Justin Timberlake, which vaulted him from critical...
SLAYER: See Unboxing Video For Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits'
Metal Blade Records will issue a 40th‑anniversary re‑release of Slayer’s seminal 1985 album Hell Awaits on May 15, 2026. The collection arrives as a three‑LP vinyl box set, a gate‑fold CD earbook, and a digital package, each featuring the original seven‑track album plus...
Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson Has Some High Praise for All the Band’s Drummers Except for One, Apparently
In a recent "Get On The Bus" interview, Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson extolled founding drummer Joey Jordison and newcomer Eloy Casagrande while conspicuously omitting any praise for Jay Weinberg. Wilson described Jordison as the "best that ever did it" and...
Former MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER To Join ACCEPT As 'Special Guest Artist' For Three European Shows
German‑American metal veterans Accept will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a European tour in 2026, featuring 24 headline shows across 11 countries. Former Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover will appear as a special guest artist for the first three concerts in...
Mick Jagger Admitted That This 1966 Rolling Stones Track Was “Much Nastier” Than “Under My Thumb”
Mick Jagger recently confirmed that the Rolling Stones’ 1966 track “Stupid Girl,” which appears two songs before “Under My Thumb” on the *Aftermath* album, is even more offensive than the latter. He explained the song emerged from personal relationship turmoil...
Rick Ross Reveals What Drake Must Do To Squash Beef
Rick Ross used a recent GRM Daily interview to say Drake must resolve personal issues before their long‑running feud can end. The dispute, which ignited in 2024 after Drake’s diss on “Push Ups” and Ross’s reply on “Champagne Moments,” remains...
Joe Bonamassa Recruits Jason Isbell, Trombone Shorty & More For Sound Wave Beach Weekend 2027
Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend is returning for a second edition from April 9‑11, 2027 on Miramar Beach, Florida, after a sold‑out debut. The three‑day festival will feature a star‑studded lineup including Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Trombone...
Born on This Day in 1978, the Country Singer Who Became a Superstar After Reviving a George Jones Classic With...
Chris Stapleton, born April 15, 1977 in Lexington, Kentucky, rose from Nashville songwriter to country megastar after a surprise CMA duet with pop icon Justin Timberlake on the George Jones classic “Tennessee Whiskey.” The performance sent his debut album *Traveller* soaring 6,412%...
“Wisco”
PPP’s collaborative track “Wisco,” the opening cut from the EP *Bborn Again*, has been hailed as the season’s best new electronic release. The Milan‑based Piezo, Melbourne’s DJ Plead, and New York’s DJ Python fuse deep‑house grooves, intricate sound design, and Lebanese‑infused...