Son Lux Announce New Album ‘Out Into’
American experimental pop collective Son Lux announced their ninth studio album, “Out Into,” slated for release on September 18, 2026. The record arrives after the group earned two Oscar nominations and a BAFTA nod for the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” soundtrack and contributed music to Marvel’s “Thunderbolts.” Lead single “Endlessly” drops today, showcasing a shift toward broader emotional themes and a more vibrant sonic palette. A supporting world tour will launch with a London stop at Electric Brixton on October 29.
Kevin Morby – Little Wide Open
Kevin Morby’s eighth studio album, Little Wide Open, arrives on May 15 2026 via Dead Oceans. The folk‑rock record, his first full‑length since 2023’s More Photographs (A Continuum), features 13 tracks that map a road‑bound narrative of small‑town America. Critics note the album’s cinematic...
Warner E. Hodges' Band Includes Members of the Georgia Satellites, Hanoi Rocks, Jason & the Scorchers, and the Bottle Rockets....
Nashville guitarist Warner E. Hodges is hitting the UK with his International All Stars for a 16‑show spring tour, promoting his new record *Absolutely*. The band assembles seasoned players from the Georgia Satellites, Hanoi Rocks, Jason & The Scorchers and...
"We Have Been Unpacking Our Surprises One by One." Mongolian Folk-Metal Sensations The Hu Announce New Album Hun
Mongolian folk‑metal pioneers The Hu announced their third studio album, *Hun*, slated for release on July 24. The record is led by the new single “Lost Soul,” which features a guest vocal from Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More and will appear only...
Han-Earl Park – Uᴉɐƃ∀ ʍǝN sI plO sI ʇɐɥM
Korean‑American guitarist Han‑earl Park released a new collection of improvised solo guitar pieces titled “What Is Old New Again.” The tracks were recorded in single takes between January 2024 and February 2025 and first appeared as short YouTube videos. Park emphasizes minimal...
Barely Here
Long Island post‑hardcore outfit Koyo has dropped its second full‑length album, Barely Here, a deliberate love letter to the region’s melodic‑hardcore lineage. The record features a guest snarl from Drain frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro and blends emo, pop‑punk, and modern hardcore...
CORTIS Achieves First No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart With ‘GREENGREEN’
CORTIS earned its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart with the debut of GREENGREEN, moving 81,500 pure copies in the United States during the week ending May 14. The achievement marks the group’s best sales week and its second...
"A Week Later I Got a Call From Led Zeppelin's Tour Manager. He Threatened to Break My Legs." What Happened...
In April 1990, Jason Bonham married Jan Charteris in Worcestershire, and the surviving members of Led Zeppelin unexpectedly took the stage at the reception. The band performed five songs—including "Custard Pie," "Rock And Roll," and "Sick Again"—in a surprise jam that would become their only...
Jon Pardi Declares Country Music “The New Rock N’ Roll” As Guitar Solos Fade
Country star Jon Pardi told Absolute Radio Country that modern country music has become the genre’s new rock ’n’ roll, with guitar solos now most prominent in country tracks. He noted the rise of country‑rap collaborations and artists like Morgan Wallen blending rap...
Parker McCollum’s ACM Win Came With Honest Reflection: “How the Hell They Let Me in Here”
Country singer Parker McCollum won the ACM Album of the Year for his self‑titled record, beating established stars such as Zach Top, Carter Faith, Riley Green and Morgan Wallen. The victory surprised him, prompting a candid People interview where he...
On This Day in 1973, Paul Simon Released a Hit Song That Could Never Be Played on British Radio Stations
On May 19, 1973 Paul Simon released “Kodachrome,” which climbed to No. 2 on the U.S. Hot 100 and entered the top‑10 in several countries. The BBC banned the track because its title referenced Kodak’s trademarked film, violating British rules against commercial endorsements. In the...
MIKE MUSHOK Is 'Really, Really Excited' About STAIND's Upcoming Ninth Studio Album
Staind guitarist Mike Mushok revealed the band’s ninth studio album is finished and slated for a 2025 release. The record will follow the electronic‑infused direction of 2023’s ‘Confessions Of The Fallen,’ which topped the Active Rock chart. Mushok said the...
THE KOVENANT Says About New Record: "I Don't Play In AC/DC, So You're Not Going To Get The Same Album...
The Norwegian industrial metal outfit The Kovenant confirmed that its first album in over 20 years is about half finished. Vocalist/bassist Stian “Nagash” Hinderson described the new material as a blend of the band’s early aggression, the symphonic darkness of...
Drake Producer Gordo Goes Into More Detail About Surprise Triple Album Drop
Drake shocked the market by releasing three albums simultaneously, a move that even his inner circle didn’t fully anticipate. Producer Gordo, who contributed heavily to the MAID OF HONOUR project, told Rolling Stone he was only expecting two releases. The surprise...
GARY HOLT Said That ROB DUKES Is Able To "Do Ultra-Aggressive, Violent Thrash Better Than Anybody"
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt sat down with Rebel Radio to detail the band’s twelfth studio effort, Goliath, released March 20 via Napalm Records. He highlighted vocalist Rob Dukes’s return, noting Dukes can deliver ultra‑aggressive, violent thrash like no one else...
Grand Serpent Rising
Norwegian black‑metal titans Dimmu Borgir have broken an eight‑year silence with their tenth studio album, Grand Serpent Rising. Spanning 70 minutes over 13 tracks, the record blends the band’s signature orchestral grandeur with a stripped‑back, guitar‑forward aggression. Produced by veteran Fredrik Nordstrom, the...
6 New Songs You Should Hear Now
The newsletter spotlights six fresh releases, led by Kurt Vile’s upcoming album "Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me" and its lead single "Zoom 97." It also highlights an electric breakbeat track from UK producer Nia Archives, an atmospheric R&B offering by...
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Shares Music Video For 'When You're Gone' From 'Flowers' Album
The Devil Wears Prada has unveiled the official video for “When You’re Gone,” the lead single from their ninth studio album Flowers, released last November on Solid State Records. In a Revolver interview, vocalist Mike Hranica and guitarist Jeremy DePoyster highlighted the...
Three 6 Mafia, Circle Jerks, American Nightmare, More Playing New Festival Endless Fires
Keith Allen, co‑founder of the U.S. Hellfest, is debuting a new two‑day festival called Endless Fires in Syracuse, New York, on August 15‑16, 2026. The event, hosted at Sharkey’s Event Center, targets fans of hardcore, metal, punk, crossover and underground hip‑hop....
156/SILENCE Announce New Record, 'From A Distance,' Out September 4
Atmospheric metalcore outfit 156/Silence announced their sixth studio album, *From A Distance*, slated for release on September 4 through Pure Noise Records. The record follows 2024’s fan‑favorite *People Watching* and is supported by the debut single “No Arms,” which delves into...
My New Band Believe: “The Best Thing, the Most Exciting Thing, Is to React to the Unexpected”
Cameron Picton, formerly of black midi, released the self‑titled debut of My New Band Believe, a 36‑minute record that fuses acoustic chamber pop, folk, and jazz with abrupt glitches and improvisational sections. The album features over 40 collaborators, turning the project...
They Are Gutting a Body of Water Tap Horse Jumper of Love for “Charter Spec”
They Are Gutting a Body of Water dropped the single “charter spec” featuring Horse Jumper of Love, pairing distorted guitars with Dimitri Giannopoulos’s hazy vocals. The collaboration signals an upcoming joint mixtape and coincides with the band’s announced 2026 North...
INTERVIEW: Sace6 On Creating Textures, Intensifying Friendships & Debut Album ‘Brutalist’
sace6’s debut album “brutalist” arrived in early 2026, marrying pop‑hook sensibility with metalcore aggression. The duo, vocalist Sace and guitarist Noah Thomas, explained that the record’s “concrete and stainless‑steel” texture emerged from a DIY home‑studio approach and a deep personal...
Bringing Belgian Folk Music Back to Life
Belgian folk music is experiencing a renaissance built on 18th‑century manuscripts rather than living oral traditions, a gap left by the 19th‑century industrial exodus. Bands such as WÖR have turned these scores into modern stage shows, while instrument makers recreate...
John Carpenter Confirms New Album, Graphical Novel ‘CATHEDRAL’
Legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter is set to release his first heavy‑metal album, "CATHEDRAL," on August 7, accompanied by a graphic novel dropping August 4. The project, inspired by a 2024 dream, was recorded with his son Cody Carpenter and longtime...
SUSS – Counting Sunsets
SUSS’s new album *Counting Sunsets* arrives on May 15, 2026 via Northern Spy Records, offering ten tracks that average three to four minutes each. The trio narrows the sprawling ambition of their 2022 double‑album and 2024’s *Birds & Beasts*, favoring a lighter,...
Shannon Lay Confirms New Album ‘Past The Veil’
Shannon Lay’s seventh studio album, “Past The Veil,” arrives on July 28 through her newly launched label All The Best. Recorded with producer Rob Shelton at Altamira Sound in Alhambra, the project features a broader, airy sound shaped by a rotating...
Watch Gojira’s Emotional Performance of Rare Classic Global Warming During 2025 Tour of France
French metal giants Gojira released a moving video of their rare live rendition of “Global Warming” from a December show in Lyon. The track, originally from 2005’s *From Mars To Sirius*, had only been performed once live before a 2018...
Ear Confirm New Album ‘Rumspringa’
American alt‑pop duo ear announced their new album "Rumspringa," arriving on May 29. The record follows their 2024 EP "Nerves" and builds on the experimental electronic sound that defined their 2025 debut "The Most Dear and the Future." Partnering with...
'Look Outside Your Window' By SLIPKNOT Members Available June 12 On Physical Formats
Slipknot members Shawn "Clown" Crahan, Jim Root, Corey Taylor and Sid Wilson have finally released the long‑shelved album Look Outside Your Window on June 12. Recorded in 2008 during the All Hope Is Gone sessions, the ten‑track, experimental record features...
Download the Live Set of Artefakt’s New Track Undertow
Artefakt’s latest EP, released under Nick Lapien’s solo direction, showcases the track “Undertow,” which was constructed from field recordings captured on the Greek island of Agistri. In a new Ableton interview, Lapien details how natural resonances from split tree trunks...
Wendy Eisenberg Strikes the Perfect Songwriting Balance
Brooklyn singer‑songwriter Wendy Eisenberg released a self‑titled album that marries pastoral folk melodies with contemporary, introspective lyrics. Backed by bassist Trevor Dunn, drummer Ryan Sawyer and co‑producer Mari Rubio’s pedal‑steel, synth, and string arrangements, the record balances simple guitar‑driven songs...
Matt Evans Creates “Zone Poems” On This Inventive LP
Matt Evans’s new LP *Daydream Observatory* presents ten “zone poems” that fuse synth textures, eclectic percussion, and guest improvisations. The New York‑based experimentalist enlists trumpet, flute, saxophone, kalimba, vocals and guitar to create shifting soundscapes ranging from meditative drones to...
The Bevis Frond Share Roberto Beani’s Video for ‘Romany Blue’ Ahead of UK Tour
British psychedelic rock outfit The Bevis Frond unveiled the music video for “Romany Blue,” a single from their 27th album Horrorful Heights, released April 3 via Fire Records. The video, directed by Italian filmmaker Roberto Beani, was shot in Bologna using a...
The Warning Unleash Savage New Track ‘Ego’
Mexican rock trio The Warning has dropped their latest single, “Ego,” a Spanish‑language hard‑rock anthem that amps up the band’s aggressive sound. The track follows the earlier single “Kerosene” and showcases heavier riffs and confrontational lyrics. The group is currently...
The Great Escape 2026 Marks Its 20th Anniversary With A Triumphant Celebration Of New Music
The Great Escape marked its 20th anniversary in Brighton from May 13‑16, 2026, presenting a four‑day showcase of new music. Over 450 emerging and established artists from more than 50 countries performed across 35 venues, complemented by a forward‑thinking conference...
For Breakfast – Longer Than Spring
For Breakfast, the North London indie collective, returns after a four‑year hiatus with their new LP "Longer Than Spring." The record pivots from the band’s earlier, sprawling sound to a leaner, solo‑led approach centered on vocalist‑keyboardist Maya Harrison, whose decade‑long...
Watch Lola Young Lose Herself in Deeply Emotional Performance for a Small Room of People: ‘Art Is Really All We Have’
Lola Young became the first artist to appear in Apple Music’s new Music Room series, delivering an emotionally raw rendition of “Can We Ignore It :(” in an intimate Los Angeles studio. The performance, streamed on Billboard and Apple Music, features...
Morat Announce 2027 North American Tour Dates
Colombian pop‑rock band Morat announced a 13‑date North American arena leg of their “YEM: Ya Es Mañana World Tour,” running from February 26 to April 3, 2027. The itinerary spans major markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Brooklyn and ends...
Faster Horses in The Mixmag Lab
Mixmag’s live‑event series, the Mixmag Lab, hosted Liverpool‑born DJ Faster Horses on April 12 at The Cause in London. The rising star performed a 60‑minute set blending house, garage, and euphoric dance tracks, positioning himself as a key act for Mixmag’s...
Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for May 23, 2026 | Billboard News
Ella Langley dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of May 23, 2026, with “Choosin’ Texas” marking its tenth consecutive week at No. 1 and “Be Her” holding the No. 2 spot. Bruno Mars returned with two top‑10 entries, “I Just Might” at #4 and...
Michael Jackson Rules Billboard Artist 100 for First Time, Thanks to Continued ‘Michael’ Biopic Success
Michael Jackson has topped Billboard’s Artist 100 for the first time, driven by the ongoing success of the “Michael” biopic. In the May 8‑14 tracking week his catalog logged 161.2 million U.S. streams, 93.4 million radio audience impressions, 46,000 album sales and 20,000 digital...
“Claypool Gold Tour” To Kick Off Featuring Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Flying Frog Brigade
Les Claypool has unveiled the "Claypool Gold 2026" tour, a 30‑date North American trek that will showcase his three primary projects—Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade—on the same stage each night. The itinerary launches in Reno,...
TLC Musical ‘CrazySexyCool’ Reveals Cast: See the Lead Actresses
Broadway‑trained actresses Holli’ Gabrielle Conway, Jade Milan and Stoney B. Woods will portray the three members of TLC in the new musical CrazySexyCool, debuting at Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater in Washington, D.C. The production runs from June 12 through August 9 and...
MIKEY DOLING Hopes To Release Long-Awaited New SNOT LP In Early 2027: 'We Mean Business With This Album'
SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling announced that the band is deep into recording a long‑awaited new album with producer Chris Collier, featuring new frontman Andy Knapp who debuted live in early 2025. Eight songs are already tracked and the group is targeting...
On This Day in 1974, Ray Stevens Was at No. 1 With a Song That Was Boosted by a Headline-Making...
On May 18 1974 Ray Stevens’ novelty single “The Streak” began a three‑week reign at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song, inspired by the 1970s streaking craze, also reached #3 on the country chart and topped charts in Canada, the United...
ADULT. & A Place To Bury Strangers Announce Co-Headline Fall Tour
ADULT. and A Place To Bury Strangers have unveiled a co‑headlining fall tour across the United States. The 15‑date run kicks off on Nov 5 in Kingston, NY and concludes on Nov 21 in Detroit, with stops in major markets such as...
Don Omar Announces 2026 “The Last King” Tour
Puerto Rican reggaetón icon Don Omar has unveiled a 21‑date North American arena trek titled “The Last King Tour,” kicking off on September 25, 2026 at Reading’s Santander Arena and concluding November 8 in Phoenix. The itinerary hits major venues such as...
Performing Arts Laboratory to Host Conversation with Composer Raúl Esteban Ardila Pineda on New Opera ‘Buscando/Seeking El Dorado’
The Performing Arts Laboratory will host a Spanish‑language conversation with Colombian composer Raúl Esteban Ardila Pineda on May 20, 2026, as part of its “A Coffee with Diego” series. Hosted by Maestro Diego Barbosa‑Vásquez, the event will explore Ardila Pineda’s diverse career and the...
Full Album Stream: Abandon Agony –Endbringer
Swedish melodic death‑metal quartet Abandon Agony is self‑releasing their debut full‑length album *Endbringer* on May 22, 2026. The record expands their 2024 EP *Dark Matter* by adding six new tracks, delivering ten songs recorded at Eternal Studios and mixed by Robin...