Ayman Fanous, “Brooklyn Stories 1-5”
Ayman Fanous, a psychiatrist‑guitarist, released "Brooklyn Stories 1‑5," a five‑volume box set that showcases his rapid, pointillist improvisational style across a range of collaborators. The collection pairs Fanous’s classical and flamenco‑rooted guitar with avant‑garde figures such as bassist William Parker, saxophonist Joe McPhee, and pedal‑steel pioneer Susan Alcorn. Each volume explores different ensemble configurations, from duos to quartets, highlighting Fanous’s ability to stay articulate at high speeds. The project underscores his belief that musical improvisation mirrors real‑time mental processes, a perspective shaped by his role as Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine‑Phoenix.
Lawrence Brownlee, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Lauren Snouffer, Mikaela Bennett, Tiffany Townsend & Jonathan Burton Lead Opera Philadelphia’s 2026-27 Season
Opera Philadelphia unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with Mozart’s rarely performed Mitridate, re di Ponto starring celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee. The program adds a Philadelphia premiere of Courtney Bryan’s contemporary opera Suddenly Last Summer, a staged production of Gershwin’s Let ‘Em...
EUROPE Announces New Album 'Come This Madness', Shares 'One On One' Single
Swedish hard‑rock veterans Europe announced their twelfth studio album, “Come This Madness,” slated for a September 25 release via Silver Lining Music and Hell & Back Recordings. The first single, “One On One,” dropped today with a cinematic video starring Peter...
Built with an Old Hammer: Dale Watson’s Honky-Tonk Truth
Dale Watson’s career began in a Texas refinery town where classic country records shaped his ear. After a brief stint in truck‑driving school, a label deal sent him to England and launched a lifelong touring habit. Known for improvising songs...
Geirr Tveitt’s Music Captured Norway’s Colors. His Life Reflected Its Shadows.
Geirr Tveitt, once Norway’s leading composer, lost roughly 80% of his works in a 1970 farm fire that consumed his unpublished manuscripts. His reputation suffered further after World War II due to nationalist politics and service in the Nazi‑occupied puppet government....
See Pro-Shot Video Of BRET MICHAELS Performing POISON's 'Nothin' But A Good Time' At 2026 NFL Draft
Bret Michaels, the longtime frontman of Poison, delivered a high‑energy performance of “Nothin’ But A Good Time” at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, sharing the stage with hip‑hop star Wiz Khalifa. The concert opened the Draft Theater outside Acrisure Stadium before the second and...
Underscores Confirms UK Headline Dates
British alt‑pop act underscores is launching a 12‑night European headline tour this autumn, featuring five dates across the UK and Ireland. The tour opens in Dublin on November 9 and moves through Glasgow, Leeds, London, and Manchester, with support from the...
Tour News: BINI Goes Global
Filipino girl group BINI announced a Live Nation‑backed Signals world tour, becoming the first act from the Philippines to headline a global circuit after their historic Coachella appearance. The itinerary kicks off with three Philippine shows in June‑July, moves to...
The Hellp: “We Believe What We Represent”
New York‑based electronic outfit The Hellp was featured in Another Man’s Summer/Autumn 2026 issue, where frontman Noah Dillon defended the band’s artistic credibility. Dillon asserted that The Hellp has served as a blueprint for at least four successful NYC electronic artists...
Cole Berliner Returns with “Bongo Syndicate” — Second Single and Video From The Black Door
Cole Berliner has released "Bongo Syndicate," the second single and video from his upcoming debut solo album The Black Door, slated for May 29 on Drag City. The Brian Bartus‑directed video showcases Berliner's instrumental blend of fingerstyle guitar, synth textures, and ambient...
AT THE GATES Celebrates The Life And Legacy Of TOMAS LINDBERG With 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead'
Swedish death‑metal pioneers AT THE GATES have released what is likely their final album, “The Ghost Of A Future Dead,” as a tribute to frontman Tomas Lindberg, who died in September 2023 from adenoid cystic carcinoma. Lindberg recorded his last three vocal tracks just days before undergoing jaw...
Winging It: Pigeon Are Ready To Take Flight
British collective Pigeon is set to release their debut album OUTTANATIONAL on May 1, following a two‑year editing process that began with spontaneous three‑day studio sessions at Albion Rooms and Pig Jelly. The band, rooted in Margate’s tight‑knit creative community, blends...
American Football Expand Their Sound to Great Success on ‘LP4’
American Football’s long‑awaited fourth album, LP4, arrives with a darker, more expansive sound that builds on the band’s emo legacy. The record opens with heavyweight tracks like “Bad Moon” and “No Feeling,” featuring guest vocals from Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and...
Stephen Becker Offers a Unique Take on Indie Pop
Stephen Becker’s new album *Gravity Blanket* arrives as a self‑written, produced, and mixed indie pop record available on Bandcamp. The collection mixes dreamy bedroom‑pop, psychedelic flourishes, and crunchy power‑pop, featuring guest contributions from NYC musicians while Becker handles most instrumentation....
Michael Smashes UK Records for Biggest Biopic Opening
The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" opened to a record‑breaking £11.6 million (≈$14.8 million) in the UK, outpacing the previous music‑biopic benchmark set by Bohemian Rhapsody. In the United States it earned $97 million, roughly 90% higher than Bohemian Rhapsody’s opening, and captured 68%...
The Lost Idealism of Heartland Rock
The Atlantic’s new feature revisits heartland rock—a 1970s‑80s sound defined by stadium‑sized guitars, blue‑collar storytelling, and left‑leaning politics. It highlights how icons like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger and Tom Petty used the genre to champion ordinary Americans, while later...
Ghost Hounds Party Like Its 1969 with “Gimme Shelter”
Ghost Hounds released a charity cover of the Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic “Gimme Shelter,” featuring Rolling Stones touring vocalist Chanel Haynes. The single, paired with an original B‑side titled “Justified,” will funnel proceeds to St. Jude Research Hospital’s pediatric programs. Critics...
Ye’s Portugal Stadium Concert Set for Aug Amid Organizers’ Pushback on Cancellation Rumors
Kanye West, performing under the name Ye, has confirmed a stadium concert in Almancil, Portugal on August 7, 2026, as part of his European “Vultures Era” tour. Organizers of the event dismissed online rumors of a cancellation, stating the show will proceed...
Jaafar Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Recreation in Michael Biopic Draws Praise for Precision and Realism
Jaafar Jackson’s recreation of Michael Jackson’s iconic 1983 “Thriller” video in the upcoming 2026 biopic *Michael* has drawn widespread acclaim for its meticulous fidelity. The sequence was filmed on the original locations, and Jackson’s choreography, makeup, and vocal mannerisms mirror...
Luluc Announce New Album “Sweet Thief” And Share ‘Rewarding Melody’
Australian indie duo Luluc announced their sixth studio album, Sweet Thief, slated for release on July 10 through Community Music. The title, lifted from a Shakespeare sonnet, frames the record as a meditation on the chaotic modern attention economy. Recorded...
Slipknot Become Early Frontrunner for ‘Weirdest Collaboration of the Year’ Award as (Sic) Pops up in Hallucinogenic Gucci Advert
Slipknot’s 1999 debut track “(sic)” appears in Gucci’s Generation Gucci advert released on April 26, positioning the metal band as a frontrunner for the year’s weirdest collaboration award. The ad pairs the song with Italian classics by Mina and Charles Aznavour, creating...
The Damned Announce Final Damnation 50th Anniversary UK Tour
British punk pioneers The Damned are launching the Final Damnation 50 tour across the UK in November and December, following a sold‑out 50th‑anniversary show at Wembley Arena. The five‑piece lineup—Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron—will...
Acres Announce UK/EU Headline Tour
Acres have unveiled an 18‑date headline tour across the UK and Europe, supporting their September‑2025 album “The Host.” The itinerary runs from October 14 in Bristol to November 1 in Wiesbaden, covering eight countries and featuring opening acts Wayside, What...
Editors Return with ‘Call It In’, Their First New Music Since 2022
British atmospheric rock band Editors have broken a four‑year recording silence with the single “Call It In,” their first new music since 2022. The track was recorded during summer 2025 sessions in rural Gloucestershire, concurrent with frontman Tom Smith’s solo album...
Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for April Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel
Jaša Bužinel’s April roundup spotlights a wave of fresh electronic releases, ranging from dub‑infused deep house to minimalist sound‑collage experiments. Highlights include Karl Primo’s vinyl‑only "Guardwatcher Pt. I," GbClifford’s emotive "Love, Diskito," and Alex Dickson’s genre‑spanning "Found Sound." The piece also flags...
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct The Tragically Hip, Loverboy, Feist and Roch Voisine
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct The Tragically Hip, Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Paul Dean, Feist, and Roch Voisine at Massey Hall on September 26, 2026. The ceremony, presented by Amazon Music, will be livestreamed on Twitch and Prime Video, expanding...
Northlane Share Euphoric New Track ‘Evian’
Australian metalcore outfit Northlane returned with the single “Evian,” a track that fuses trance‑style synths with the band’s signature heavy aggression. Vocalist Marcus Bridge describes the song as a meditation on confronting trauma and rebuilding oneself before affecting loved ones....
TQ’s Highlights of Supersonic 2026
Supersonic 2026 returned as a stripped‑back, limited‑edition festival, compressing its traditional three‑day, multi‑venue format into two days at a single site – The Crossing on a Birmingham college campus. The beloved Zellig marketplace also made a half‑weekend appearance, preserving the...
Hot Chocolate Founder and You Sexy Thing Co-Writer Tony Wilson Dies
Tony Wilson, co‑founder and bassist of the soul group Hot Chocolate, died at 89 in his Trinidad home. He co‑wrote the band’s signature hits “You Sexy Thing” and “Emma,” which propelled the group to a 15‑year streak of UK chart...
Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' Won 9 MTV Awards in 1987 and Is Considered Greatest Music Video Ever Made
Peter Gabriel’s 1986 video “Sledgehammer,” directed with Stephen R. Johnson and Aardman Animations, redefined the music‑video format through groundbreaking stop‑motion artistry. The clip earned a record‑tying nine MTV Video Music Awards in 1987 and became the most‑played video in MTV’s...
Blood Sucking Maniacs – The Allen Family’s Pan-Generational Debut
Veteran alt‑country artist Terry Allen and his wife Jo Harvey Allen have released "Blood Sucking Maniacs," a 22‑track album that unites five generations of their family across 121 years. The project blends traditional Americana with contemporary folk, featuring contributions from...
How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
Taylor Swift sat down with New York Times Magazine reporter Joe Coscarelli for a 30‑minute interview about her songwriting craft. She detailed how she builds songs from lyrics first, uses a distinctive “rant bridge” to heighten emotion, and lets public...
Karol G Adds Dates To ‘Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour’ Due To High Demand
Karol G’s "Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour" is adding 13 extra stadium dates after presale tickets sold out faster than expected. New shows include a three‑night run at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and second nights in Chicago, Santa Clara, New...
In My Room X Taite Music Prize Special: Babe Martin
Rolling Stone AU/NZ is spotlighting the 2026 Taite Music Prize with an In My Room session featuring Babe Martin, the project of Auckland singer‑songwriter Zoë Larsen Cumming. Her debut EP, Not a Bee, but a Wasp, released on the Sunreturn...
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Original Soundtrack Is Now Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and More
Blizzard has launched the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Original Soundtrack on major streaming services, coinciding with the expansion’s live release. The album features 32 tracks spanning more than 2.5 hours, composed by Ted Reedy and Ryan Amon. Fans can stream it via...
"The Album Cover and Title Song Video Are so Sexually Potent It Almost Makes You Forget How Canadian the Rest...
In 1984 Canadian singer Lee Aaron reinvented herself as the "Metal Queen" with a lurid album cover and a title‑track video that promised hard‑rock ferocity. The record, however, proved to be a glossy AOR effort peppered with brief metal‑styled bursts,...
In My Room X Taite Music Prize Special: Bub
Rolling Stone AU/NZ is spotlighting the 2026 Taite Music Prize with its In My Room video series, beginning with Bub, a genre‑blending band from Auckland led by Priya Sami. Their debut album *Can’t Even* generated multiple SRN Top 10 singles and saw...
The Rolling Stones Tease New Music with Cryptic Billboards Across Australia
The Rolling Stones have launched a cryptic billboard campaign in Sydney and Bondi, displaying the phrase “Vreemde Tongen” – Dutch for “Foreign Tongues” – alongside their iconic logo. The teasers point to a new album slated for July 2026, which...
See Diljit Dosanjh Perform ‘Morni,’ Teach Jimmy Fallon Bhangra Moves on The Tonight Show
Diljit Dosanjh appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 27, 2026, performing his single “Morni” and giving Fallon a quick bhangra lesson. The segment highlighted his latest album Aura, released in October 2025, and promoted his North...
Lady Gaga and Doechii Turn the Dancefloor Into a ‘Runway’ in New Music Video
Pop icon Lady Gaga teams with rising rapper Doechii for "Runway," a new single and music video directed by choreographer Parris Goebel. The track will appear on the soundtrack of the upcoming sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2, slated for...
Lucinda Williams Explains What It Takes to Write a Great Song
The New York Times Magazine surveyed over 250 music insiders and six critics to compile a list of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, naming Lucinda Williams among the elite. The exclusive interview, conducted by Carina del Valle Schorske in Nashville, delves into...
Nile Rodgers Explains How He Wrote ‘We Are Family,’ ‘Le Freak’ and More
The New York Times Magazine named Nile Rodgers one of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, recognizing his pivotal role as co‑founder of Chic and architect of disco classics like “We Are Family” and “I’m Coming Out.” In an exclusive interview, Rodgers...
Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian, Lucy Crowe, Jacquelyn Wagner, Fleur Barron Lead Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season
The Hong Kong Philharmonic unveiled its 2026‑27 season, anchoring the program with world‑renowned vocalists such as tenor Juan Diego Flórez, soprano Asmik Grigorian, and mezzo‑soprano Lucy Crowe. The schedule features Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, Beethoven’s Ninth and Fidelio, and a New Year’s concert led by...
Kehlani
Kehlani’s self‑titled fifth album lands with the single “Folded” still cruising the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, marking her biggest solo hit to date. Backed by a production roster that includes The Stereotypes, Khris Riddick‑Tynes and Andre “Dre” Harris, the record blends...
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Graceland Way
Mikaela Davis releases *Graceland Way*, a light, roots‑infused album that places her harp in a supporting, contrapuntal role alongside Americana‑styled electric guitars. Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio with producer‑bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, the record shifts from...
Las Vegas’ Sick New World Meets the Metal Moment
After being canceled in 2025 due to financial and logistical hurdles, the Sick New World metal festival made a comeback on April 25 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The one‑day event featured headliners Korn, System of a Down, Ministry...
Anna Pirozzi, Lisette Oropesa, Freddie De Tommaso, Sondra Radvanovsky, Serena Sáenz & Sara Blanch Lead Liceu Opera+’s 2026-27 Season
The Liceu Opera+ has unveiled a six‑title streaming season running from October 2026 to July 2027, beginning with Verdi’s Aida starring Anna Pirozzi and directed by Shirin Neshat. Subsequent productions include Bellini’s I Capuleti e I Montecchi, Puccini’s La bohème, La fanciulla del West, Janáček’s Jenufa,...
Vancouver Opera Breaks Records with ‘La Bohème’
Vancouver Opera’s season‑closing run of Puccini’s La Bohème is on track to become the company’s highest‑grossing production in its 66‑year history, overtaking the 2023‑24 Carmen run. The production, directed by Brenna Corner and conducted by Maestro Jonathan Darlington, opened April 26 and...
Discover the Soulful Gospel Roots of Janis Joplin's 1968 Hit 'Piece of My Heart'
Janis Joplin’s 1968 hit “Piece of My Heart” was a cover of a 1967 gospel‑inflected R&B song recorded by Erma Franklin, Aretha Franklin’s older sister. Franklin’s original reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100, entered the top‑10 on the R&B chart,...
Bryan Adams Still Disavows His First Hit Song 'Let Me Take You Dancing' Nearly 50 Years Later
Bryan Adams’ 1978 debut single "Let Me Take You Dancing"—a pop‑disco track co‑written with Jim Vallance—was remixed for the U.S. market, resulting in a sped‑up vocal that earned the nickname "disco chipmunk." The song peaked at No. 76 on Billboard’s Disco...