
Boy George revealed on Fearne Cotton’s podcast that he now uses artificial‑intelligence tools, notably ChatGPT, to generate and refine song lyrics. He says the technology has "really helped" his work as a top‑line lyricist, offering a solo‑friendly collaborative partner that can be trained to match his voice. The pop icon’s endorsement follows a growing wave of AI adoption in music, highlighted by Timbaland’s recent signing of an AI‑generated artist, TaTa, to his Stage Zero label. Together, these moves signal a shift toward AI‑augmented songwriting across the industry.
Marilyn Manson announced two back‑to‑back concerts in Los Angeles to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his seminal album Antichrist Superstar. Both shows will be held at the historic Wiltern theater, with the first on Halloween (Oct 31) and the second on Nov 1....
Augie Meyers, the 85‑year‑old Tex‑Mex music icon and key member of the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Grammy‑winning Texas Tornados, died in his sleep on March 7, 2026. Renowned for his Vox organ and accordion work, he helped define the psychedelic‑rock‑country fusion...

Sri Lankan extreme‑metal collective Sura’sura released its debut EP "Warfare Metal" on March 29 through the Virūpi label, with the track "Atomic Phalanx" premiering exclusively on Decibel. The band remains anonymous, offering music only via Bandcamp and limited physical copies....
British tech‑death metal outfit Ingested has decided to replace all vocal tracks on its upcoming May release, Denunciation, after firing frontman Josh Davies amid sexual‑misconduct allegations. Guitarists Sean Hines and Andrew Virrueta re‑recorded the entire vocal catalogue, and the band...
International rock‑classical star YOSHIKI will perform the Japanese national anthem at the 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on March 29. The rendition features a new piano‑and‑drum arrangement and will be broadcast to more than 180 countries, reaching an...
Kim Gordon’s third solo album, PLAY ME, arrives on Matador as a stark, glitch‑laden statement that fuses hip‑hop beats, punk aggression and IDM abrasiveness. Co‑produced with Justin Raisen, the dozen‑track record showcases Gordon’s spoken‑word Sprechgesang layered over fractured, digital textures....
Illenium opened his Las Vegas Sphere residency with a high‑octane set that featured Spiritbox frontwoman Courtney LaPlante joining him to perform their 2022 collaborative single “Shivering.” The performance blended LaPlante’s djent‑pop vocal style with Illenium’s EDM production, amplified by the venue’s...
Former Arch Enemy frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz announced her solo project’s new name, Blue Medusa. The lineup features White-Gluz, guitarists Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia, drummer Delaney Jaster, and bassist Alicia Vigil, all women. She revealed the rebrand on International Women’s...
Trey Hensley’s new solo album *Can’t Outrun The Blues* marks his first full-length release since 2009, following a split from longtime partner Rob Ickes. The record showcases Hensley’s double‑IBMA Guitar Player of the Year virtuosity while weaving soulful blues into...

Country star Thomas Rhett unveiled his 2026 "Soundtrack To Life" tour, a 24‑date arena and amphitheater run that kicks off on July 9 in Nashville and spans both coasts through October. The lineup features opening acts Conner Smith, Ernest, Kashus Culpepper and Vincent Mason,...
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show transformed a corporate sports spectacle into a bold assertion of Latinx cultural sovereignty. By staging floating platforms and performing entirely in Spanish, he created a temporary autonomous zone that challenged the dominant American...
Éliane Radigue, the French pioneer of feedback‑driven drone music, died on 23 February 2026 at 94. Her landmark three‑hour work *Trilogie de la Mort* transformed grief into a slow‑moving sonic meditation, while her spatial techniques—using an ARP 2500 and unconventional speaker placement—redefined how...
Whitechapel has unveiled the "Burn Forever" European tour slated for January‑March 2027, covering 40 cities from Leipzig to Warsaw. The lineup pairs the deathcore veterans with Sylosis, 200 Stab Wounds and Tribal Gaze, with UK dates co‑headlined by Sylosis. Simultaneously...
Smithsonian Folkways released *King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco* on February 6, 2026, a 67‑track anthology that spans Clifton Chenier’s career from 1950s singles to live Austin City Limits performances. The set arrives after Folkways acquired Arhoolie Records, the label...
The Lowest Pair returns with their eighth album, "Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be," ending a low‑profile period since 2020. Produced by Tucker Martine, the record blends their signature banjo‑driven folk with synths, gothic fiddle, and richer band arrangements....
Shabaka Hutchings returns to the saxophone on his new solo album *Of the Earth*, released in early 2026. The record, issued on his own label, is a fully self‑produced effort that fuses jazz, hip‑hop beats, and experimental electronic textures. Hutchings...
Bette A.’s collection Slow Stories, especially the story “Guided,” merges minimalist, allegorical fiction with Brian Eno’s ambient recordings in a special edition. The narratives unfold in nameless villages where surreal events hint at a deeper dystopia, while “Guided” imagines a 2152...

This Wild Life has unveiled a new cover of Sleep Token’s “Caramel,” delivering a stripped‑down, string‑driven rendition. The arrangement replaces the original’s pop‑beat and blast‑beat dynamics with gently plucked guitars and violin, highlighting the song’s lyrical vulnerability. It marks the...

Luxembourg‑based indie artist Francis Of Delirium announced her second album “Run, Run Pure Beauty,” arriving on 29 May 2026 via Dalliance Recordings. The record follows her 2024 debut “Lighthouse” and is anchored by the lead single “It’s A Beautiful Life,” which comes...

London multi‑hyphenate Sam Akpro has returned with “Wayside,” a dreamy neo‑soul single featuring fellow London artist TYSON. The track, released through the ANTI‑ label, follows Akpro’s critically praised debut album Evenfall, which arrived last year. Both artists trade vocals over...

Selfish Things have broken a four‑year silence with the atmospheric alt‑rock single “Sunlight.” The track showcases vocalist Alex Biro’s raw, confessional take on the early, painful phase of his sobriety, contrasting the typical expectation of immediate calm. Biro, now a...
British‑Asian singer‑songwriter Satnam Galsian released the acoustic single “Dishonour” on March 8, timed with International Women’s Day. The track reimagines the Irish folk ballad “She Moved through the Fair” from the woman’s perspective, turning it into a stark commentary on honour‑based...
Josienne Clarke has released a reimagined version of the traditional folk ballad “Katie Cruel,” adding two original verses that tie the song’s historic themes of exile to her own artistic journey. The arrangement is built around a stark electric‑guitar figure complemented...

New Age Doom’s latest album *Angels Against Angels* showcases a daring fusion of jazz, experimental electronics, progressive rock, dub, metal, hardcore, punk and reggae, anchored by the iconic vocals of Bad Brains frontman H.R. The record features a returning roster...

Cam’ron reflected in a 2017 XXL interview that the historic East Coast‑West Coast rivalry that once defined hip‑hop has largely dissolved. He likens the old territorial battles to basketball teams that refused to interact, contrasting that with today’s internet‑driven collaboration...
Filmmaker Matt Zane posted a snippet of an unfinished Wayne Static track titled “Infiltrator,” part of his contentious, unauthorized documentary about the late Static‑X frontman and his wife Tera Wray. The estates of Wayne and Tera, as well as Static‑X,...

The 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” ignited a cultural firestorm over its misogynistic lyrics and a high‑profile copyright lawsuit. Pharrell Williams initially dismissed the criticism, but a 2019 GQ interview revealed that the backlash forced him to reassess his view of...

Alan Jackson’s announced final show will take place on June 27 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, a 55,000‑seat venue that sold out within hours after tickets launched. The event, billed as “Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale,”...
Former The S.E.T. guitarist Brady Ebert was expelled after publicly disparaging his former band. On the day the group released its debut EP *Self Evident Truth* (March 6), Ebert posted on Instagram urging fans not to stream the record, labeling the...

Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist, now followed by over 11,000 Spotify users, has added eight fresh tracks from emerging country and roots artists. The curation remains strictly merit‑based—no paid placements—so each song must prove its quality on its own....

Sturgill Simpson’s album *Mutiny After Midnight* was slated for a physical‑only launch on March 13, 2026, but a YouTube leak on March 1 made the record widely available. The leak stemmed from a “treasure hunt” that unintentionally flooded record stores with dozens,...
Andris Nelsons will leave the Boston Symphony Orchestra after a tenure marked by early artistic triumphs and recent tension with the orchestra’s leadership. The board cited a misalignment of future vision, reflecting a clash between Nelsons’s traditionalist style and the...

The article revisits Townes Van Zandt’s legendary 1973 live performance at Houston’s Old Quarter, the raw recording that became the 1977 album Live at the Old Quarter. It details the bar’s dilapidated setting, the makeshift four‑track TEAC capture, and the...
Revolver’s latest roundup highlights six fresh tracks spanning melodic metalcore, nü‑emocore, black‑metal‑trip‑hop fusion, gauzy nu‑gaze, mathcore, and riff‑rock. ERRA launches the djent‑laden single “stelliform” from their seventh album, while GILT delivers a post‑apocalyptic “Seattle Day 2.” Portrayal of Guilt blends...

Fugazi has issued a digital collection titled *Albini Sessions (Benefit For Letters Charity)* featuring twelve previously unreleased tracks recorded with Steve Albini in October 1992. The material represents early versions of songs later refined for the band’s 1993 album *In...
Long‑time friends Miles Morris and Marisa Shirar, who met in high‑school marching band and cut their teeth at the Cobalt Cafe, have launched a new project called Bedelia. Joined by guitarist Dakota Floeter, the trio recorded the debut EP “Never...
KLOF’s latest mixtape, No. 75, blends folk, ambient, experimental and alternative tracks, spotlighting both veteran and emerging artists. The playlist features two songs from Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s freshly released album *We Are Together Again* and two cuts by Gregory Uhlmann from...

Steve Earle headlined the latest No Depression Session at Lucinda’s, a Southern‑country bar in NYC’s East Village, in partnership with Hiatus Tequila. Backed by acoustic guitar and an octave mandolin, he performed three songs—"Copperhead Road," "I Don't Trust Happiness," and...

JD Graham’s new album “Uppers & Downers” arrives after he survived a devastating car accident that forced him to cancel his US and European tour. The record, co‑produced by Jason Weinheimer and featuring Tulsa’s top session players, delves into themes...

British pop duo Let’s Eat Grandma’s vocalist Rosa Walton announced her debut solo album, “Tell Me It’s A Dream,” slated for release on June 5, 2026 via Transgressive. The record’s lead single, “Sorry Anyway,” showcases an 80s‑inspired alt‑pop sound and explores themes...

Somerset House Studios’ biannual Assembly returns to London from March 26‑28, presenting a three‑day program of experimental music, installations and talks. The opening night features Ellen Arkbro’s crumhorn‑organ premiere and Laurel Halo’s “Sour Loop” installation, while Friday showcases felicita’s “czysta forma”...

Trey Hensley’s new album “Can’t Outrun the Blues” arrives after several years of development, delivering a masterclass in guitar‑driven Americana. The record traverses blues, country, folk, and bluegrass, with Hensley writing or co‑writing seven of the ten tracks. Guest musicians...
Bandcamp Daily’s March 6 roundup showcases a diverse slate of releases, from Gregory Uhlmann’s pastoral ambient album “Extra Stars” to KABEAUSHÉ’s theatrical concept record “IGGY SWAGGERING UNGRATEFUL INCESSANT LITTLE PEEAAAAAAA.” The list also features New Age Doom’s genre‑spanning collaboration with H.R....

Danish pop star MØ has launched a double single, “Hunnybån” and “Fine Curls,” recorded after her May 2025 album Plæygirl. The upbeat “Hunnybån” channels the fury of a friend’s betrayal, while the moody “Fine Curls” captures a tender longing for a...

UK doom metal trio Conan is set to release the second installment of its DIY 10‑inch vinyl series, with Decibel debuting the new single “Anger Mask.” The track features the band’s signature sludgy riffs and forceful drumming, while its lyrics...

Wesley Joseph has released the atmospheric single “Pluto Baby,” the third track lifted from his forthcoming debut album Forever Ends Someday, slated for an April 10 release on Secretly Canadian. The song, recorded during a thunderstorm in Hastings, blends hazy textures with...
The Warning released their second 2026 single, “Kerosene,” a hard‑rock track that follows last month’s country‑crossover “Love to Be Loved.” The song pairs soaring three‑part harmonies with aggressive riff‑rock and fuzz‑bass, while its video showcases tattoo‑shop scenes, a high‑speed highway...

British indie‑rocker Gretel Hanlyn released the new single “Fire Blooming Trees,” the latest teaser from her debut album Squish, slated for 10 April on Breadcrumb Records/AWAL. The track, recorded live, draws its title from the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and tackles themes of...
Nathan Bowles releases Seven Lefts, his first solo album in a decade, delivering over seventy minutes of tape‑recorded improvisations. He built the record on a four‑track cassette machine, layering keyboards, banjo and sampled fragments into sprawling, sixteen‑minute pieces. The album...