Vilen Announces Restart India Tour 2026
Pop artist Vilen has unveiled a 10‑city Restart India Tour that runs from April 26 to May 30, 2026, kicking off in Jaipur and concluding in Delhi NCR. The itinerary includes major markets such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, with tickets already on sale via BookMyShow. The tour follows a 2025 Indian circuit and features new singles like “Parchaiyan,” “Restart,” and collaborations with QARAN and Riar Saab. Production is handled by Vilen’s long‑time partners Darks Music Company and Experience Entertainment.
It’s Hip to Be Squarepusher
Electronic veteran Tom Jenkinson, known as Squarepusher, has issued *Kammerkonzert*, his first album to foreground a chamber‑music aesthetic. The record pairs digitally‑triggered strings, woodwinds and vibraphone with live drums, creating a hybrid of modernist classical textures and his trademark breakbeat...
Ashley Monroe Pens a Love/Hate Letter to Music City
Ashley Monroe’s new album "Dear Nashville" is a concept record that frames her 23‑year relationship with Music City as a love‑hate letter. The eight‑track project, co‑written with prolific songwriter Luke Laird, oscillates between tender admiration and sharp criticism of the...
Emma Harner’s Debut ‘Evening Star’ Is Remarkable
Emma Harner’s debut album Evening Star arrives after her breakout 2025 EP and sold‑out tours, establishing her as a leading voice in modern folk and math‑rock. She wrote, performed and recorded every instrument, with Grammy‑nominated producer Jamie Mefford adding atmospheric...
The Sylvie Courvoisier Trio Balance All the Elements
Swiss‑American pianist Sylvie Courvoisier’s trio—bassist Drew Gress and drummer Kenny Wolleson—has issued *Éclats*, a live album recorded on their 2025 European tour. The set showcases the group’s 13‑year partnership, weaving tight composed motifs with expansive free improvisation across tracks like...
Marc Valentine Goes Full Britpop with Muscular Confidence
Marc Valentine’s debut album Uncommon Side Effects delivers a Britpop‑style surge reminiscent of mid‑90s UK rock, pairing jangly guitars, soaring choruses, and tight rhythm sections. The record leans heavily on British cultural references, from nods to Paul McCartney to a Eurovision‑inspired track,...
Soft Machine at 60: Full Circle for the Canterbury Scene’s Ever-Evolving Originals
Soft Machine, the seminal Canterbury‑scene band, marks its 60th anniversary with the release of *Thirteen*, an album that fuses material from every era of the group’s six‑decade history. The record features a resurrected glissando‑guitar loop recorded by co‑founder Daevid Allen...
How Ocesa Set the Stage for The Xx’s Comeback
The English indie trio The xx ended an eight‑year touring hiatus with three sold‑out shows at Mexico City’s 8,000‑seat Pepsi Center, a move orchestrated by promoter OCESA. The concerts, which sold all 24,000 tickets within a month, served as a...
Blondie on the Making of “Heart Of Glass”
Blondie’s 1978 single “Heart of Glass” was produced by Mike Chapman after the band dismissed Phil Spector and briefly considered George Martin and ABBA’s Benny Andersson. Drawing on Kraftwerk‑style synths and Giorgio Moroder’s disco rhythms, the track was rebuilt from a three‑year‑old demo...
Makeshift Art Bar Have Signed to Heist or Hit and Shared ‘Chocolate’ From New EP ‘Marionette’
Belfast‑based indie quartet Makeshift Art Bar has signed a deal with London label Heist or Hit and released the lead single “Chocolate” from their forthcoming EP “Marionette,” slated for June 26, 2026. The track delves into the paradox of loneliness, a theme...
My New Band Believe Review – Beautiful Ideas Burst From Ex-Black Midi Man’s Lovable Debut Album
Cameron Picton, former Black Midi bassist, has issued his first solo record, My New Band Believe, an eight‑track acoustic collection recorded with veteran drummer Steve Noble and a cadre of improvisational musicians. The album abandons Black Midi’s maximalist, genre‑hopping chaos...
Félicia Atkinson & Christina Vantzou – Reflections Vol. 3: Water Poems
Félicia Atkinson and Christina Vantzou released Reflections Vol. 3: Water Poems on April 10, 2026 via RVNG Intl. The album weaves ambient soundscapes, field recordings and bilingual spoken‑word passages into a cinematic narrative that culminates in the brooding final track “Scorpio Purple Skies.” Drawing...
Modern Woman Have Dropped ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’, a New Single About Getting Lost in Your Own Head
London art‑rock collective Modern Woman released the single “Johnny’s Dreamworld,” the opening track of their debut album of the same name, slated for a May 1 launch on One Little Independent Records. The song delves into the experience of getting lost...
Ho99o9 Have Shared a Video for ‘OK, I’m Reloaded’, One of the “Meanest and Unapologetic” Tracks From Their New Album
Ho99o9 released a new video for the track “OK, I’m Reloaded,” one of the most aggressive songs on their third album Tomorrow We Escape, issued via 999 Deathkult/Last Gang. The duo says the song pays homage to the film Carlito’s Way...
Militarie Gun Have Dropped Their New ‘Kick’ Video, Filmed in Parks, Taxis and Gyms Across the UK
Militarie Gun has unveiled a new music video for “Kick,” a single from their sophomore album God Save The Gun released on Loma Vista Recordings. Directed by Manuel Casanova, the clip stitches together scenes shot in UK parks, gyms and taxi cabs with sweaty live...
K-Pop Conquered Coachella. Now It's Bini's Turn to Show Off the Philippines
Filipina girl group Bini will become the first act from the Philippines to perform at Coachella, taking the Mojave stage on Friday at 4:15 p.m. The eight‑member ensemble, already a pan‑Asian pop sensation, is leveraging the festival’s global platform to showcase...
Get To Know… Blossom Caldarone
Blossom Caldarone, the classically trained cellist known for her work with English Teacher, has released her solo EP "Might Smash A Window." The six‑track record showcases diaristic, witty lyrics paired with bright keyboards and cinematic strings, delivering modern‑city love stories...
Lucia & The Best Boys, Factory Floor & More Join Lineup for Sheffield’s Get Together Festival
Sheffield’s Get Together festival has released its full lineup for the sixth edition, scheduled for Saturday 16 May 2026 on Kelham Island and Neepsend. Co‑headliners The Horrors and Fat Dog are joined by new acts including Lucia & The Best Boys,...
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The article spotlights five freshly released classical albums, beginning with Raphaël Pichon’s new recording of Bach’s ‘St. John Passion’ performed by the Pygmalion ensemble, and the Anzû Quartet’s rendition of Messiaen’s ‘Quartet for the End of Time.’ Both projects are highlighted for their...
Kinetic Energy: Seismo by Upsammy & Valentina Magaletti
Upsammy and UK drummer Valentina Magaletti released *Seismo*, an eight‑track album born from a commission by Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. The record fuses live mallet percussion with synthesized beats, creating a soundscape that shifts between club energy and ambient textures. Recorded in situ,...
Gorillaz Announce India Debut in January 2027
Gorillaz announced their first-ever Indian performances for January 2027, with shows scheduled in Bengaluru on Jan 23 and Mumbai on Jan 27. The concerts will feature material from their newly released India‑inspired ninth album, The Mountain, which was recorded with local musicians....
The Itch – ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’ Review: Decadent, Freewheeling Party Underpinned by Genuine Humanity
British duo The Itch released their debut album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’ on April 10, 2026 via Fiction Records and I OH YOU. The record fuses nu‑rave, britpop, electro‑punk and art‑rock across ten tracks that oscillate between club...
Watch Robert Plant Revisit Led Zeppelin’s ‘Ramble On’ on ‘Colbert’
Robert Plant and his backing band Saving Grace appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform a stripped‑down version of Led Zeppelin’s 1969 classic “Ramble On.” The rendition featured an accordion and a theatrical vocal delivery, underscoring the...
Robert Plant Performs Led Zeppelin Classic on ‘Late Show’: Watch
Robert Plant appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 8, performing Martha Scanlan’s folk cover “Higher Rock” with his new band Saving Grace and later delivering a rendition of Led Zeppelin’s classic “Ramble On.” The performance highlighted...
Hybe India’s Girl Group Auditions Expand to Five International Cities
Hybe India announced a nationwide audition tour to form its first Indian girl group, adding five international cities to the schedule. The auditions will run from early May through late July across ten Indian metros and will also be held...
Memorials – All Clouds Bring Not Rain
Memorials, the British duo formed by former Electrelane and Wire members, releases its second album *All Clouds Bring Not Rain*. The record fuses post‑punk, krautrock, and spiritual jazz, delivering cinematic soundscapes anchored by Verity Susman's warm, folk‑adjacent vocals. Critics note the...
“It Was the First Keyboard Solo I’d Heard on the Radio for a Very Long Time”: The Marillion Song that...
Adam Wakeman, son of Yes legend Rick Wakeman, chose Marillion’s Mark Kelly as his favorite progressive‑rock keyboardist, highlighting the 1987 track “Incommunicado” as a prime example of Kelly’s genius. He praised Kelly’s ability to deliver melodic, memorable solos without over‑playing,...
Concrète Waves
*Concrète Waves* is a 90‑minute live album that pairs Buchla pioneer Suzanne Ciani with lo‑fi techno producer Actress (Darren Cunningham). The recordings come from two 2025 concerts in London and Barcelona, showcasing improvised, non‑quantized performances that blend Ciani’s analog Buchla textures with Cunningham’s...
METLASR
METLASR is the latest album from experimental composer Tyler Friedman, a veteran of microtonal, sequencer‑heavy music. The seven long tracks were built by feeding Balinese gamelan, marimba, mbira and other idiophone samples into a custom‑made generative sequencer, then recorded largely...
Duke Ellington and John Adams: Titans of Classical Americana
Carnegie Hall hosted two landmark concerts as part of its United in Sound: America at 250 festival. The Orchestra of St. Luke’s performed two Duke Ellington orchestral pieces, including the historic “New World A‑Coming” and “Night Creature,” under Louis Langrée. The...
Taylor Momsen Bit By Venomous Spider on AC/DC Tour After Previously Being Bit by Bat
Taylor Momsen, frontwoman of The Pretty Reckless, was bitten by a venomous spider before a concert in Mexico City while touring with AC DC. The incident follows a previous on‑stage bat bite earlier in 2024, prompting medical treatment on the spot....
Shanghai & Freiburg Partner for ‘Die Zauberflöte’ to Mark Mozart’s 270th Anniversary
Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Germany’s Freiburg University of Music will co‑produce Mozart’s opera "Die Zauberflöte" as the grand finale of the 41st Shanghai Spring International Music Festival, running April 9‑12 at the Shangyin Opera House. The project integrates an elite...
Sturgill Simpson Promises Price-Controlled Tickets for Upcoming Tour: “If I’m Lying…Sell My Bones to Davey Jones”
Sturgill Simpson announced a 29‑date “Mutiny for the Masses” U.S. tour with The Dark Clouds, starting in Austin on September 4. After pre‑sale tickets sparked fan complaints over price, Simpson posted on Instagram that the average ticket will rise only $10...
Maybe Ariana Grande Isn’t Done With Pop Music Just Yet
Ariana Grande has quietly hinted at a new pop album—rumored as “AG8”—despite earlier comments that she was stepping back from recording to focus on acting. The tease surfaced via an Instagram carousel and was amplified by TMZ and Billboard reports, suggesting...
Here Are the Lyrics to BTS’ ‘SWIM’
BTS returned from a four‑year military hiatus with "SWIM," the lead single from their seventh studio album ARIRANG. The track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, marking the group’s seventh chart‑topping...
Killer Lineup for Tanner Usrey’s 2026 Memorial Benefit
Tanner Usrey is hosting the Down Range Memorial Benefit on May 24, 2026 at Union 28 Tap House in Midlothian, Texas. The all‑day concert showcases a Southern‑rock lineup including The Droptines, Them Dirty Roses, Taylor Hunnicutt, Lance Roark, Kirk House and Canaan Bryce....
Opera Meets Cumbia: Andrea Bocelli to Perform at Mexico’s Zócalo With Los Ángeles Azules & Ximena Sariñana
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will headline a free concert at Mexico City’s historic Zócalo on April 18, sharing the stage with cumbia legends Los Ángeles Azules and singer‑songwriter Ximena Sariñana. The event, organized by Banco Plata and the city government, celebrates the square’s 30th...
Eden Muñoz’s ‘Mi Yo De Antes’ Hits No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart: ‘It’s Like a Big Hug to...
Eden Muñoz’s single “Mi Yo De Antes” topped Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart for the week of April 11, marking his 10th number‑one on the format. The track jumped 20% to 7.6 million audience impressions during the March 27‑April 2 tracking...
J Balvin and Ryan Castro Team Up for Collaborative Album ‘Omerta’
J Balvin and Ryan Castro announced their first collaborative album, *Omerta*, set for release on May 7, coinciding with Balvin’s birthday. The project follows a string of joint singles, high‑profile Grammy appearances, and a shared visual aesthetic inspired by classic gangster films. *Omerta*...
Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hit Was Written in 20 Minutes and Inspired Barry White to Change His Life in Juvie
Elvis Presley’s 1960 single “It’s Now Or Never,” adapted from the Italian classic “’O sole mio,” was penned by Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder in under half an hour. The song vaulted to number one across the United States, United...
36 Years Ago Today, Randy Travis Joined Willie and Waylon in the Record Books Thanks to His Most Enduring No....
Randy Travis’s ballad “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart” topped Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for four consecutive weeks in early 1990, a feat not seen since Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson’s 1978 run. The song, from his fifth studio...
Gwendolyn ‘Blondy’ Chisolm, the Sequence Co-Founder, Dead at 66
Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm, co‑founder of pioneering hip‑hop trio The Sequence, died at 66 after a brief illness. The group broke ground in 1979 with the hit “Funk You Up,” becoming the first female act signed to Sugar Hill Records and...
Flea Makes His Solo Billboard Chart Debut, With ‘Honora’ Arriving on 6 Album Charts
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has entered the Billboard arena as a solo artist with his debut jazz album Honora. The record opened at No.2 on both the Jazz Albums and Contemporary Jazz Albums charts and placed within the...
Pond Confirms New Album ‘Terrestrials’ & 2026 North American Tour Dates
Australian psychedelic rock group Pond announced their 11th studio album, Terrestrials, slated for release on June 19 through their new Mangovision imprint. The record marks a stylistic shift, with the band imposing a “no fuzz pedal, no ballads, no Pink Floyd” rule...
Machine Gun Kelly Puts on a Cocky and Confident Australia Tour Opener
Machine Gun Kelly opened his Lost Americana tour at Perth’s RAC Arena on April 8, turning early ticket‑sale doubts into a sold‑out show. The performance combined pop‑punk anthems, hip‑hop flair, and elaborate stagecraft, including a descending guitar and pyrotechnics. While his...
RACHEL BOLAN On SKID ROW's Ongoing Singer Search: 'We Probably Have Listened To About 300 Submissions At This Point'
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan confirmed the band’s ongoing search for a new lead vocalist, conducted through a first‑of‑its‑kind partnership with online music retailer Sweetwater. About 300 audition tapes have been reviewed so far, and the band stresses they will not rush...
An Important Piece of Elvis Presley Lore Is Headed To Auction
Sotheby’s will auction the cherry‑red Hagstrom Viking II electric guitar Elvis used for his 1968 comeback special. The instrument, borrowed from session guitarist Al Casey and never played by Elvis again, is expected to fetch $1‑$2 million. Bidding runs April 9‑23, with a...
Tears for Fears’ Roland Orzabal Is Writing an “Astrological Memoir”
Roland Orzabal, co‑founder of Tears for Fears, is releasing an “astrological memoir” titled *Welcome To Your Life: Love, Death, And Tears For Fears* on August 4, 2026. The book intertwines his personal and professional history with astrology, covering the band’s 1980s...
K. Michelle Warns “Everybody” Could Go To Jail With What She Knows About R. Kelly
R. Kelly’s former partner, singer‑songwriter K. Michelle, told BET’s The Jason Lee Show that she learned music‑business skills from the convicted star and denied experiencing abuse. She shifted blame for his child‑sex‑trafficking convictions onto victims’ mothers and warned that if...
Girl Trouble Announce First Album 23 Years: Hear “Make It Mine”
Tacoma garage‑punk duo Girl Trouble announced their first full‑length album in 23 years, titled As Is, slated for a June 26 release. The record compiles songs recorded over the past 15 years in both professional studios and home environments. It will be issued...