Thursday Added To 2000trees Festival Line-Up
2000trees Festival announced that post‑hardcore pioneers Thursday will join its July 8‑11 roster at Upcote Farm, Cheltenham. The addition sits alongside headliners Alkaline Trio, The Bronx, PUP and a slate of indie and metal acts. Organisers highlighted Thursday as one of the most requested bands in recent years. Tickets are now on sale through the festival’s official website.
ZAKK WYLDE Explains Why He's Not Really Afraid Of A.I. Music
Zakk Wylde, frontman of Black Label Society, told Qobuz he isn’t worried about AI‑generated music replacing human artists. He argues AI can only mimic existing styles and serves as a tribute rather than a true creative force. Wylde cites iconic...
Ashley McBryde Reveals Details for New “Wild” Album
Country singer‑songwriter Ashley McBryde announced her next studio album, Wild, slated for release on May 8, 2026. The record features a 11‑track list that blends newly written material with songs she’s performed live for years. McBryde returned to producer John Osborne and...
The Saddest Landscape Tap Julien Baker for New Single “The Invisible Hurt”
Boston post‑hardcore outfit The Saddest Landscape is set to release its first album in a decade, *Alone With Heaven*, next month. The lead single, “The Invisible Hurt,” features acclaimed singer‑songwriter Julien Baker in a rare duet that blends aggressive screamo...
This Book Looks Inside the Mad World of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the Jamaican visionary behind dub reggae, is the focus of a new book that delves into his Black Ark studio era. The biography chronicles his collaborations with Bob Marley, The Congos, and The Upsetters, highlighting his groundbreaking...
Joshua Abrams – Music For Pulse Meridian Foliation
In 2023 REDCAT presented Lisa Alvarado’s multidisciplinary installation Pulse Meridian Foliation, for which Joshua Abrams composed a thirty‑five‑minute minimal‑music score. The piece, performed by Abrams on electronics, Alvarado on harmonium and James Sanders on two violas, was originally mixed for...
Today in Hip-Hop History: NWA Founder Eazy-E Died From AIDS-Related Complications 31 Years Ago
On October 26, 1995, pioneering rapper Eazy‑E died from AIDS‑related complications, just days after announcing his diagnosis. He co‑founded Ruthless Records in 1986, investing roughly $250,000 of his own earnings and retaining an 80% stake—an uncommon level of control for...
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Tyler Nance: What Keeps Me Sane In 2026 [INTERVIEW]
Country artist Tyler Nance, a fourth‑generation Missouri farmer turned welder, saw his 2025 single “Keeps Me Sane” explode on TikTok, launching him into the national spotlight. On March 20, 2026, he released the 17‑track album Midwest Memoir, featuring collaborations with Jackson Dean...
Taylor Swift Reflects on What She’d Do if Stardom Didn’t Work Out in Touching 2004 Interview
In a 2004 Good Morning America interview, a 14‑year‑old Taylor Swift said she would gladly become a songwriter if stardom never materialized. She described music as her true love and emphasized an un‑relenting drive to write songs for herself or...
The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Sugar Plant, Japan’s Indie Darlings
Japanese indie duo sugar plant, founded in 1993 by Shin’ichi Ogawa and Chinatsu Shoyama, built a cult following by channeling American slow‑core influences at a time when Japan’s indie scene favored UK sounds. Their early releases, *after after hours* (1996)...
Q&A: Chris Stover on Crossover Legend Void’s New Live Album
Void, the seminal Maryland hardcore‑metal crossover band, has issued a new double‑LP titled “Live 1982” on Outer Battery Records. The record compiles two historic shows—April 1983 at the Wilson Center and December 1982 at the 9:30 Club—originally captured by Government...
"Guaranteed to Turn Any Club, Field or Arena Into a Writhing Mass of Sweating, Crashing Bodies." Every Lamb Of God...
Metal Hammer ranks Lamb of God’s twelve studio releases, placing the 2004 breakthrough *Ashes of the Wake* at the top and the 1999 debut *Burn The Priest* at the bottom. The list highlights early‑2000s peak albums such as *Sacrament* and...
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Hurts Like Hell,’ Charlotte Cornfield Lets It All In
Charlotte Cornfield’s new album *Hurts Like Hell* marks her most intimate work to date, directly inspired by her recent transition to motherhood. The record balances stark, confessional lyrics with lush folk‑rock arrangements, showcasing a vocal confidence that has deepened over six...
Foreigner Adds Dates To 50th Anniversary Tour
Foreigner has expanded its 50th‑anniversary tour, adding new U.S. stops in Albuquerque, El Paso, Scottsdale and Reno, bringing the itinerary to over 90 shows through 2027. The celebration already includes acoustic shows in Colorado, a Las Vegas orchestral residency, a spring Florida...
The Twilight Sad Make a Welcome Return
After a seven‑year hiatus, Scottish indie‑rock band The Twilight Sad returns with *It’s the Long Goodbye*, their first studio album since 2016. The record draws on frontman James Graham’s personal turmoil, including his mother’s early‑onset dementia and subsequent death, delivering...
Juni Habel Shares New Single “Pearl Cloud Song”
Norwegian singer‑songwriter Juni Habel has issued the instrumental single “Pearl Cloud Song” from her upcoming album Evergreen In Your Mind, out April 10 on Basin Rock. The four‑minute‑plus track blends steel‑string guitar, Herman Wildhagen’s pedal steel and co‑producer Stian Skaaden’s subtle...
New German Cinema Goes in Search of Self
New German Cinema, the solo project of Jessica Weiss, releases her debut album *Pain Will Polish Me*, a synth‑laden exploration of the self. The record frames existential questions about creation, destruction, and ego death through art‑pop anthems and stark, brooding tracks....
Yellowcard, Mayday Parade & More Announced For Emo’s Not Dead Cruise 2027
Emo’s Not Dead is returning for its fifth annual cruise, sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, from Jan 22‑26, 2027. The event boasts a star‑studded lineup featuring emo‑pop and post‑hardcore acts such as Yellowcard, Mayday Parade, Dance Gavin Dance,...
Young Fresh Fellows Return with Playful, Restless ‘Loft’
Young Fresh Fellows have issued their first full‑length album in four decades, titled *Loft*, recorded at Wilco’s Loft studio during a pause in their 40th‑anniversary tour. The record features guest contributions from Neko Case and Peter Buck, adding baroque‑pop texture to the...
Defying Decay ‘Synthetic Sympathy’ | Track By Track
Defying Decay’s third album, Synthetic Sympathy, is dissected track‑by‑track by frontman Jay Poom Euarchukiati, revealing a bold blend of Asian musical motifs, heavy‑rock aggression, and pop sensibilities. The band eschewed any advertising spend, yet the record attracted BBC attention, underscoring the power...
Marathi “Pop Culture” Festival Rada to Spotlight the Language’s Hip-Hop and Pop Stars
The inaugural Rada pop‑culture festival will take place in Pune on March 28‑29, spotlighting Marathi hip‑hop, pop, comedy, poetry and digital creators. Organized by Marathi content firm BhaDiPa, the event features over a dozen artists, including Spotify viral stars Yung...
Rave Culture: A New Era Review – High Energy Testimonial to the UK’s Dance Revolution
Rave Culture: A New Era is a Spanish documentary that chronicles the United Kingdom’s 1980s‑1990s rave explosion, featuring testimonies from legends like Fabio, the Hartnoll brothers, Slipmatt and Goldie. It showcases the scene’s logistical tricks to evade police, the shift...
Judas Priest Announces ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ Reissue
British heavy‑metal icons Judas Priest announced a 50th‑anniversary reissue of their 1976 album *Sad Wings of Destiny*. The deluxe set will feature newly remixed and remastered versions sourced from the original multitrack tapes, plus audiophile‑grade pressings, all overseen by longtime...
Get To Know… Ain’t
South London indie outfit Ain’t, formed in 2024, is gaining momentum on the UK live circuit with a sound that fuses lo‑fi grunge, Midwest emo and dream‑pop. The five‑piece—Hanna Baker Darch, George Ellerby, Ed Randall, Joe Lockstone and Isaac Griffiths—draws...
BTS and Jimmy Fallon Surprising Fans Is Both Adorable and Hilarious
BTS made a surprise appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, catching unsuspecting fans mid‑recording of the group’s new single “SWIM.” The segment staged fans in a room to film themselves singing, only for the door to open onto the K‑pop...
The Soft Power of BTS
BTS has re‑emerged after a four‑year military hiatus with the new album “Arirang,” released alongside a Netflix‑streamed concert and documentary. The record signals a deliberate return to Korean cultural roots while showcasing the members’ evolution into their late twenties and...
One of Metal’s Biggest Bands Soundtrack a Fist-Fight Featuring Bruce Campbell as Satan in the New Episode of Invincible, and...
Amazon Prime’s animated series *Invincible* featured Slayer’s iconic 1986 track “Raining Blood” during a climactic Hell‑level fight, with Bruce Campbell portraying Satan. The episode, titled “Hurm,” introduces an original storyline not found in the comic source material, expanding the show’s...
Ranking Paul McCartney's 'Wings at the Speed of Sound' Songs
Paul McCartney’s *Wings at the Speed of Sound* arrived on March 26, 1976, marking the only full‑lineup Wings record. The album produced two major singles—"Silly Love Songs" and "Let ’Em In"—with the former dominating the Billboard Hot 100 for five non‑consecutive weeks. McCartney deliberately spread...
Symphonies From Destruction: Kinshasa in Action by KinAct
KinAct, a Kinshasa‑based street art collective, released their debut LP *Kinshasa in Action* on Nyege Nyege Tapes, turning discarded city materials into a full‑blown industrial soundscape. The album was born from a 2022 residency in Kampala, where the group transformed...
Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart & The Mothers Of Invention’s Bongo Fury Reviewed: Deluxe Reissue of the Pair’s Impromptu Tour of...
The 50th‑anniversary edition of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart’s 1975 “Bongo Fury” arrives as a six‑disc, 57‑track box set, presenting the complete two‑night Austin concerts and a trove of unreleased studio outtakes. New material includes the vocal session “Born To...
Protect Ya Neck! Wu-Tang Clan as They’ve Never Been Seen Before – in Pictures
Photographer Eddie Otchere spent a decade assembling a rare collection of unpublished portraits of the Wu‑Tang Clan and other hip‑hop legends, culminating in the photozine “Wu‑Tang 4 + 1 More.” The archive includes nine distinct images of each clan member, plus candid shots of...
Natalie Marlin on The Chemical Brothers’ Hanna OST
Natalie Marlin’s latest Low Culture Essay examines the 2011 film *Hanna* and its unlikely soundtrack by The Chemical Brothers, arguing that the score has become a touchstone for her evolving trans identity. The electronic duo, known for festival‑ready anthems, delivered...
Is This All There Is? EP
Anna Calvi’s new EP *Is This All There Is?* arrives as a four‑track collection blending two originals with two covers, featuring high‑profile guests Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius and Matt Berninger. Inspired by her recent transition to motherhood, the record serves as a...
Beetle
PC Music’s first new release since 2023 arrives as GRRL’s experimental album *Beetle*. The North Carolina producer fuses hyper‑experimental textures with club‑floor rhythms, delivering tracks like “Moire” and the 180 BPM “Beetle (Wildlife Hypercolor)”. The record is sold as a tongue‑in‑cheek...
97 EP
Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux drops the _97_ EP, a collaboration with longtime partner DJ Dacel recorded in a four‑hour session. The project leans heavily on old‑school hip‑hop aesthetics, featuring jazz trumpets, record scratches, and deconstructed bossa‑nova percussion to evoke nostalgia. Lyrically,...
Turnpike Troubadours Offer New Dates for 2026 Tour
The Turnpike Troubadours have unveiled an expanded 2026 North American tour, adding more than 30 dates across the United States and Canada. The itinerary supports their award‑winning album *The Price of Admission* and includes high‑profile shows with the reunited Cross...
‘Tonight Show’ Warm-Up Act Apologizes to BTS for North Korea Crack at Taping | Report
Seth Herzog, the warm‑up act for The Tonight Show, made a joke implying a BTS member was from North Korea, prompting immediate backlash from the group’s fanbase. Fans flooded social media demanding an apology before the live taping. Herzog later...
Hermanos Espinoza Are Seeking to Cement Their Legacy with Debut LP, 'Linaje'
Hermanos Espinoza released their debut LP, Linaje, on Friday, delivering a 15‑track blend of new‑wave norteño that mixes accordion‑driven melodies with rock‑like energy. The Texas‑border quintet, led by brothers Joel and Leonel, built buzz at SXSW’s De Los showcase, where the...
K-Pop Band BTS Performed Two Songs From New Album ‘ARIRANG’ at the Guggenheim on Wednesday Morning
BTS staged an exclusive two‑song performance at New York’s Guggenheim Museum on March 25, showcasing “SWIM” and “2.0” from their newly released album ARIRANG. About 150 invited fans watched the show in the museum’s iconic rotunda, with phones barred to preserve...
Bruce Springsteen to Perform at No Kings Rally in St. Paul
Bruce Springsteen announced he will perform at the No Kings rally in St. Paul on March 28, joining a nationwide protest against authoritarianism. He will debut his protest anthem “Streets of Minneapolis,” which condemns ICE’s violent actions in Minnesota. The...
Track Premiere: American Sharks – “Bang Yer Head” (Ft. Balsac of Gwar)
American Sharks have unveiled their new single “Bang Yer Head,” a two‑minute punk‑rock burst that features a guest solo from GWAR guitarist Balsac. The track is the lead‑off from their forthcoming third album, Not Dead Yet, slated for an April 17...
Hololive Vtuber Calliope Perform at Apple 50th Anniversary in Japan
Hololive’s virtual idol Calliope Mori will perform at Apple’s 50th‑anniversary event in Tokyo’s Omotesando store on March 27, 2026, 7 p.m. JST. The show sold out instantly, reflecting strong demand for VTuber‑driven experiences. Mori will likely showcase tracks from her February‑2026...
How to Watch BTS Perform on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Online Free
BTS is returning to NBC’s The Tonight Show for a two‑night stint on March 25‑26, coinciding with the launch of their new album ARIRANG. The group will interview Jimmy Fallon and perform two songs, with the first segment airing live...
Listen: Mikaela Davis Releases Third Single “Starlite Tonite” Off Her Forthcoming LP ‘Graceland Way’
American singer‑songwriter Mikaela Davis has released the third single, “Starlite Tonite,” from her upcoming album Graceland Way, slated for an April 24, 2024 release. The track showcases her growing partnership with co‑writer John Lee Shannon and blends folk‑rock intimacy with...
Korn’s “Freak on a Leash” Goes TikTok Viral Thanks to Zara Larsson Dance Craze
Korn’s 28‑year‑old single “Freak on a Leash” has exploded on TikTok after users discovered it syncs perfectly with the choreography from Zara Larsson’s 2015 hit “Lush Life.” The dance originated when 16‑year‑old Julia Coster jumped onstage in the Netherlands and performed...
Alejandro Aranda Announces ‘Hondo World Tour’
Alejandro Aranda, the former "Scarypoolparty" and American Idol runner‑up, announced his "Hondo World Tour" covering more than 30 North American cities from June 4 to August 7. The itinerary includes major markets such as Chicago, New York, Toronto, Los Angeles and Seattle,...
Alan Jackson Reveals New Country Music Festival In Florida
Alan Jackson announced the inaugural 5 O’Clock Somewhere Fest, a two‑day country music event in the Palm Beaches, Florida on June 12‑13, headlined by Ella Langley and Old Dominion and featuring ten acts plus comedian Dusty Slay. Tickets go on sale March 27 through the...
BE:FIRST’s ‘BE:FIRST ALL DAY’ Tops Japan Hot 100
BE:FIRST’s hip‑hop single “BE:FIRST ALL DAY” entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at No. 1 on the March 25 chart, delivering the group’s 11th chart‑topping hit. The track dominated radio airplay, digital downloads and video views while landing at No. 6 for streaming....
Side Door No. 2: How Taper’s Choice Became One of the Jam World’s Most Exciting Bands
Taper’s Choice, a supergroup jam band featuring members of Real Estate, Vampire Weekend and Darkside, has cemented its reputation as one of the most inventive acts in the jam scene. After founder Dave Harrington stepped away in early 2026, the...
Stray Kids Celebrate 8th Anniversary With New Single ‘별, 빛 (STAY)’: Stream It Now
South Korean boy band Stray Kids marked their eighth anniversary on March 25 by releasing the single “별, 빛 (STAY),” a guitar‑piano ballad dedicated to their fanbase, known as STAY. Members HAN and Seungmin co‑wrote and composed the track, while...