Pussycat Dolls Among String of Tour Cancellations
The Pussycat Dolls have scrapped 32 of their 53‑date world tour, leaving only one North American show at Los Angeles’ Outloud festival while the European leg proceeds as planned. Zayn Malik’s Konnakol Tour lost nearly two dozen dates for health reasons, with just two UK shows remaining. Post Malone postponed six stadium dates, pushing his Big Ass Stadium Tour start to June 9, and Dolly Parton cancelled her Las Vegas residency citing ongoing health treatment. Spin Doctors also withdrew from an Australian‑New Zealand run, adding to a string of high‑profile cancellations.
OM Announce Reissues of First Two Albums
Chicago label Drag City announced it will reissue OM’s first two albums, Variations On A Theme (2005) and Conference Of The Birds (2006), in CD, vinyl and cassette formats on 29 May 2026. The records originally appeared on the Holy...
Today in Hip-Hop History: GangStarr’s Third LP ‘Daily Operation’ Dropped 34 Years Ago
Gang Starr’s third studio album *Daily Operation* turns 34, having debuted in 1992 during hip‑hop’s gritty East Coast boom‑bap era. The record blends Guru’s street‑level storytelling with DJ Premier’s jazz‑infused, head‑nodding production, delivering classics like “Ex Girl to Next Girl” and...
The Milk Carton Kids' Top 5 Songs Right Now
Los Angeles‑based folk duo The Milk Carton Kids released their seventh album, Lost Cause Lover Fool, on April 24 through Far Cry/Thirty Tigers, and participated in No Depression’s new “Top 5” series. In the interview, they shared the five songs currently...
Converge Unleash Blisteringly Raw Single ‘Doom In Bloom’
Converge is releasing a second 2026 album, “Hum Of Hurt,” on June 5 via Epitaph Records, following February’s “Love Is Not Enough.” The band dropped the jagged single “Doom In Bloom,” the second preview from the upcoming record. Vocalist Jacob Bannon...
Over 2m Tickets Sold for Karol G’s Global Stadium Run
Colombian star Karol G’s upcoming Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour has sold over 2 million tickets in just four days, prompting an expansion from the originally announced 39 dates to 63 shows across North America, Europe and Latin America. The tour,...
The Bond That Riley Green + Ella Langley Share Can't Be Broken
Riley Green and rising star Ella Langley have cemented a hitmaking partnership, scoring two No. 1 duets and earning Artist‑Songwriter of the Year nominations at the 2026 ACM Awards. Their friendship was highlighted in an exclusive interview where Green praised Langley's...
Batu and Donato Dozzy Reveal Collaborative LP, ‘Exhale’
Turkish producer Omar McCutcheon (Batu) and Italian ambient pioneer Donato Dozzy have released their first joint album, Exhale, on June 30, 2026. The eight‑track record follows a back‑to‑back DJ set at the 2023 Draaimolen festival and stems from ideas first...
‘Léve Léve Vol. 2’ Highlights Lusophone Coalition
Swiss label Bongo Joe has issued Léve Léve Vol. 2, a curated compilation of São Tomé and Príncipe popular music from the 1970s‑80s. The collection spotlights the puxa genre, a hybrid sound drawing on Haitian, Congolese, Angolan, Cape Verdean and Brazilian influences, and...
Thursday Cancel Appearance At 2000trees Festival
Post‑hardcore veterans Thursday have withdrawn from their slated July performance at the 2000trees Festival in Cheltenham, citing a need for several members to be home. The band confirmed that eight U.S. dates scheduled for June through October remain on the...
Floating Point Shares New Song, ‘Falling To Earth’
British electronic producer Floating Points released "Falling To Earth," an excerpt from his debut ballet score for "Mere Mortals" recorded with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. The track blends modular synthesis with orchestral textures and debuted with the ballet in...
Arslan Nizami, Masrat Un Nissa Ponder Lost Love in Kashmir for ‘Waniyo’ Video
Kashmiri artists Arslan Nizami, Masrat Un Nissa, and Hyder Dar release the pop‑folk single “Waniyo,” produced by Danish Renzu and featuring veteran actress Soni Razdan. The music video, shot in an autumn‑tinted Kashmir, follows Razdan’s character returning after 25 years...
Colorblind Announce Debut Album ‘Who Sold You This Truth ++ Was It Yours To Hold’
Texas dreamcore duo Colorblind announced their debut full‑length album, “Who Sold You This Truth ++ Was It Yours To Hold,” slated for release on August 28 via Solid State Records. The record features the newly released single “Pressure,” which vocalist...
Hayman, Watkins, Trout & Lee – Hayman, Watkins, Trout & Lee (Bonus Tracks)
The 2008 album by Hayman, Watkins, Trout & Lee has been reissued with two previously unreleased bonus covers. The quartet—Darren Hayman, David Watkins, Dan Mayfield, and David Tattersand—delivered an East London bluegrass record that blends witty originals with carefully chosen...
Audible Edge Review: A ‘Sublimely Curated’ Festival of Exploratory Music
Audible Edge, Perth’s sole artist‑led experimental music festival, celebrated its 10th anniversary from May 1‑3, 2026 at the historic Victoria Hall in Fremantle. Curated by composer Josten Myburgh and sound artist Annika Moses, the three‑day event featured a mix of local and...
Madonna Shows How It’s Done With Witchy, Weird Met Gala Look
Madonna made a dramatic entrance at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing a custom Yves Saint Laurent gown designed by Anthony Vaccarello. The black ensemble featured a gossamer ship‑like headpiece inspired by Leonora Carrington’s painting “The Temptation of St. Anthony.” The look...
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reveals New Names for 2026 Lineup
The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion announced 25 additional performers for its September 11‑13, 2026 festival, expanding an already robust roster. Headliners such as Old Crow Medicine Show, Sierra Ferrell, and Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives anchor the event, while newcomers like Johnny Mullenax and the ETSU Bluegrass Band broaden the musical mix....
New Music on Our Radar This Week: Miss Bashful, Brutalismus 3000, Nia Archives
Mixmag’s weekly round‑up spotlights a wave of new electronic releases, from Saidah’s debut EP “takeme2” (28 May) to Brutalismus 3000’s genre‑bending album “Harmony” (26 June). The list also includes Baauer’s third album “U”, Nia Archives’ sophomore effort “Emotional Junglist”, and SPFDJ’s global compilation “Nailbiters Volume 1”. Several...
Gabriela Lena Frank’s ‘Picaflor’ Wins Pulitzer for Music
Gabriela Lena Frank was awarded the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her symphonic work “Picaflor: A Future Myth.” The 10‑movement piece, premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra in March 2025, weaves Incan mythology with a narrative about a hummingbird battling...
98 Years Ago, “The Father of Truck Driving Country Music” Was Born
Dave Dudley, born May 3, 1928 in Spencer, Wisconsin, transformed country music with his 1963 hit “Six Days on the Road.” After a brief baseball career and a stint in the U.S. Navy, he turned to music, forming the Dave Dudley Trio...
Watch Hayley Williams Deliver Stunning Fleetwood Mac Mashup in Austin
Hayley Williams, the former Paramore frontwoman, surprised fans at Austin’s Moody Theater by blending her solo track “Good Ol’ Days” with Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs.” The mash‑up was captured by attendees, quickly racking up over 250,000 YouTube views and igniting a social‑media wave. Williams’...
With 'Eterno,' Calle 24 Is Ready to Move on From the Glitz
Diego Millán, known as Calle 24, released his fourth studio album “Eterno,” a 15‑track project that strips back the brass‑heavy sound that defined his earlier hits. The record pivots toward personal themes—wealth fatigue, mental‑health struggles, heartbreak, and a stark commentary on Mexico’s...
Eagles' Band Member Suffers Medical Episode - NOLA Show Cut Short
The Eagles were forced to cut their New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival set about 20 minutes early after the touring piano player experienced a medical episode, preventing the band from performing the piano‑heavy classic “Desperado.” The incident occurred during the...
Eagles' Band Member Suffers Medical Episode - NOLA Show Cut Short
The Eagles ended their New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival set early on May 2 after the band’s pianist suffered a sudden medical episode, forcing the omission of the signature song “Desperado.” It was the group’s first performance outside the Las Vegas Sphere...
Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency, Citing Health Issues
Country music icon Dolly Parton has called off her six‑date Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace, citing ongoing immune and digestive health issues and medication side effects. The shows, originally slated for December 2025 and later pushed to September 2026, are now fully...
Bring Me the Horizon’s Rise to Arena Headliner on Full Display at Madison Square Garden Show: Review, Photos + Video
Bring Me the Horizon sold out Madison Square Garden on May 2, 2024, cementing their transition from death‑core origins to arena headliner status. The show was billed as an immersive, multi‑sensory experience, featuring AI‑driven visuals that projected frontman Oli Sykes in real...
5 New Songs Out Today
BrooklynVegan’s daily roundup highlights five freshly released tracks from the indie underground. Funambulist (Caroline Glaser & Kevin Devine) debut the folk‑laden “Hatchery,” while North Carolina’s Wailin Storms announce their Southern‑gothic album The Arsonist for July 10 via Season Mist. Parts & Labor return after a 15‑year...
ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'I've Considered Every Single Record A Reset'
Armored Saint’s bassist Joey Vera announced the band’s ninth studio album, “Emotion Factory Reset,” arriving on May 22 through Metal Blade Records. The record, produced by Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston, spans eleven tracks and reflects the group’s “reset” mindset—treating...
The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American Reunion Tour Amid Reports of Sluggish Ticket Sales
The Pussycat Dolls' planned "PCD Forever Tour" in North America has been largely scrapped, with every U.S. and Canadian concert canceled except a single appearance at the OUTLOUD Music Festival in Los Angeles on June 6. The decision follows reports that...
CORTIS Releases 2nd EP ‘GREENGREEN’ And Explosive “TNT” Music Video
South Korean rookie group CORTIS dropped their second EP, GREENGREEN, under BIGHIT MUSIC, featuring six tracks and the high‑energy lead single REDRED. The EP has already amassed over 2 million pre‑orders and topped Spotify’s global Countdown Chart at No. 2. Their TNT...
Drake Reacts To Lil Baby’s Pledge Of Allegiance
Drake is set to release his comeback album *ICEMAN* on May 15, positioning it as the most critical project of his career after a high‑profile rivalry with Kendrick Lamar. In the wake of that feud, Lil Baby posted a Drake‑themed photo...
Born on This Day in 1959, the Golden-Voiced Country Legend Who Led the Genre Back to Its Roots
Randy Travis, born Randy Bruce Traywick on May 4, 1959, broke onto the country scene in 1986 with the single “On the Other Hand,” launching a wave of traditional‑sound hits that countered Nashville’s 1980s pop‑heavy trend. Over the next decade he amassed...
The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American Reunion Tour
The Pussycat Dolls announced that all North American tour dates for their 2026 reunion have been cancelled, leaving only a single performance at West Hollywood’s Outloud Music Festival. The group said no reason was provided, though ticket sales in the...
KORN's RAY LUZIER: I Lost Gigs With Two 'Hugely Famous' Bands Because I Didn't Do Drugs
Korn drummer Ray Luzier appeared at Musicians Institute’s “Pearl Day” in Hollywood, sharing his journey from a Pennsylvania farm to global rock stardom. He warned aspiring musicians to stay drug‑free, citing two lost gigs with major bands as proof that...
Fat Evil Children Touring, Including Dates with Lowertown and Wunderhorse
Los Angeles‑based indie rock band Fat Evil Children, formed at USC, released their debut album “Fat Evil Dogs, Fat Evil Cats, Fat Evil Bears, Fat Evil Rats” in 2024 and followed with the “Can’t Stop” EP in November. The group...
Ziggy Marley Sang a Beloved 90s Cartoon Theme Song That You Forgot About and Now It’s Going To Be Stuck...
Ziggy Marley, famed reggae artist and son of Bob Marley, provided the vocals for the beloved *Arthur* cartoon theme in 1996. The song, co‑written by Judy Henderson and arranged by Jerry DeVilliers, accompanied the PBS Kids series for 25 seasons...
J-Hope Sends Two Hit Solo Songs Back Into The Top 10
J‑Hope’s solo tracks “Safety Zone” and “Future” have re‑entered Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, together occupying 20% of the ten‑slot ranking. “Safety Zone” lands at No. 4 while “Future” returns at No. 8, both drawn from his 2022 album *Jack in...
The Best Yacht Rock Guitar Solos, From ‘Reelin’ in the Years’ to ‘Baby Come Back’
Jess Besack, senior director at SiriusXM, launched the dedicated Yacht Rock channel in 2015, and it remains a top‑performing niche station after 11 years. The channel’s success has spawned spin‑off streams such as Yacht Soul, Yacht Country, and Yacht Rock...
Opera De Lyon to Perform ‘L’incoronazione Di Poppea’
Opera de Lyon will stage Claudio Monteverdi’s baroque masterpiece L’incoronazione di Poppea from June 15 to June 28. The production is conducted by Simon‑Pierre Bestion and directed by Tatjana Gürbaca. Lyon Opéra Studio alumni Giulia Scopelliti will sing the title role opposite Iurii Iushkevich as Nero,...
Detroit Opera Extends Roberto Kalb’s Contract
The Detroit Opera announced a four‑year extension of Roberto Kalb’s contract, now running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. In addition to conducting the company’s productions and overseeing the orchestra and chorus, Kalb will take on expanded artistic‑planning duties. He will help...
Opera Philadelphia to Present ‘The Black Clown’
Opera Philadelphia will close its 2025‑26 season with the Philadelphia premiere of “The Black Clown,” a new opera based on Langston Hughes’ poetry and composed by Michael Schachter. The work runs May 14‑17 at the Miller Theater and stars bass‑baritone Davóne Tines...
Den Norske Opera & Ballett Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Barbara Hannigan, Gerald Finley, Karen Cargill, Victoria Randem & Ruzan Mantashyan
Den Norske Opera & Ballett unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with a youth‑orchestra concert on August 15 and spanning from Strauss’s Elektra in September to Verdi’s Requiem in May 2027. The lineup mixes classic staples such as La Bohème, Das Rheingold and...
PORT NOIR Names 5 Bands & Genres That Influenced Their Newest LP, 'The Dark We Keep'
Port Noir’s seventh studio album, *The Dark We Keep*, drops on May 15 through InsideOutMusic, marking the band’s first full‑length release since 2020. The record follows the October debut of the single “Redshift,” which re‑established the group’s blend of melodic hooks...
Amazon Music To Livestream Rolling Loud 2026
Amazon Music has secured exclusive rights to livestream the 2026 Rolling Loud festival, held May 8‑10 in Orlando, Florida. The three‑day event, featuring more than 75 hip‑hop artists including headliners Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Don Toliver, will be broadcast on the Amazon Music...
Track Premiere: Wyrmhaven – “Unrelenting Storms”
Arizona’s Tucson‑based melodic death metal quintet Wyrmhaven has premiered its new single “Unrelenting Storms,” a doom‑laden track that contrasts its aggressive title with measured, grinding riffs. The song serves as the lead‑off for the band’s debut full‑length album *Seasons of...
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Announce New Single, "Playing God," Out Wednesday
Motionless In White announced a new single, “Playing God,” slated for release Wednesday at 10 am ET. The track will feature a surprise guest, a detail the band is keeping under wraps to fuel fan speculation. The announcement coincides with the band finishing recording...
Dame Dash Claps Back After Cam’ron Previews New Diss Track “Do The Dusky”
Veteran hip‑hop mogul Dame Dash and rapper Cam’ron reignited their years‑long feud as Cam released a preview of his new diss track “Do The Dusky,” slated for a 5 PM EST drop. Dash responded on Instagram, ridiculing Cam’s recent sportscasting stint...
This 1993 Alt-Rock Album Inspired Kurt Cobain When Making ‘In Utero’ Even Though Its ‘Harsh’ Production Divided Critics
PJ Harvey’s 1993 album *Rid of Me*, produced by Steve Albini, earned critical acclaim for its daring lyrics but sparked controversy over its stark, “harsh” production. While some reviewers dismissed the raw sound as crude, later retrospectives praised Albini’s analog...
Can Drake Ever Escape ‘Not Like Us’?
Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” continues to dominate rap discourse two years after its release, casting a long shadow over Drake’s career. Drake’s pending album Iceman is positioned as a comeback effort while he simultaneously revives a lawsuit...
Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Shows for Health Reasons, But Says She’s ‘Improving Every Day’
Dolly Parton announced she is canceling her postponed Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace, which had been moved from December to September 2026, because ongoing health issues—including kidney‑stone complications and immune system problems—make her unable to perform. She says medication is helping...