Bring Me The Horizon Sets Hollywood Palladium Warmup Show With Dying Wish
British rock outfit Bring Me The Horizon announced a rare intimate warm‑up concert at Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium on April 23, 2026, with Dying Wish as the opening act. The show, dubbed the “DLC Expansion Pack,” precedes the band’s North American Ascension Program 2 arena tour that kicks off in Toronto on April 28. Simultaneously, BMTH will roll out a global cinema event, L.I.V.E. In São Paulo, streaming to over 1,200 theaters across 42 countries. Ticket pre‑sales begin March 12, followed by general sales March 13.
3 Forgotten Female Country One-Hit Wonders Who Should’ve Had Longer Runs
Three female country singers—Jessica Andrews, Cam, and Cyndi Thomson—are commonly labeled one‑hit wonders, each known for a single chart‑topping track released between 2001 and 2015. Andrews' “Who I Am” (2001) and Thomson's “What I Really Meant To Say” (2001) captured...
A Postcard From Joshua Burnside
Belfast folk singer‑songwriter Joshua Burnside has released his new album *It’s Not Going to be Okay*, a stark, lyric‑driven record dedicated to his friend Dean Jendoubi, who died of a drug overdose in August 2025. Most of the songs were...
TED NUGENT Still Doesn't Care About Being Excluded From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'It Doesn't Affect Me At...
Ted Nugent told The Adam Carolla Show that his exclusion from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stems from political bias rather than musical merit. He defended Joan Jett’s talent while criticizing the Hall’s recent inductees, including non‑rock acts...
Robyn Throws It Back to 2002 on New Song “Blow My Mind”: Stream
Swedish pop star Robyn has reworked her 2002 track “Blow My Mind” into a new single dedicated to her three‑year‑old son, serving as the lead song from her upcoming ninth album Sexistential, due March 27. The refreshed version speeds up the...
Starveil
Swiss vocalist Fabienne Erni releases her debut solo album "Starveil", a folk‑infused symphonic metal work that showcases her Celtic harp and expansive songwriting. The record blends heavy riffs, pop‑leaning melodies, and guest vocals from Lena Scissorhands, delivering tracks such as...
Avril Lavigne Breaks Down the Homemade Aesthetic That Became Synonymous With Her Early 2000s Music
Avril Lavigne revisited her early‑2000s DIY aesthetic in a June 2022 Alternative Press interview with rapper Rico Nasty. Lavigne explained that her iconic tomb‑girl look—baggy tees, neckties, skate‑ready style—was unintentional, simply wearing whatever she owned. She also cited influences ranging...
Alex Warren Wanted to Leave Grammys After Performance Malfunction: ‘I Was Distraught’
Alex Warren entered the 2026 Grammy Awards as a Best New Artist nominee and performed his hit "Ordinary" in a medley, only to discover his in‑ear monitors failed moments before stepping onstage. Despite the malfunction, he continued the set, battling...
Yonder Mountain String Band Unveil Summer Tour
Yonder Mountain String Band announced a summer leg of their 2026 tour, adding 15 dates from May 1 to August 15 across the United States. The new leg follows their spring run and will feature festival appearances and headline shows,...
A Night at the Opera
The Metropolitan Opera premiered a new production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde on March 9, 2026, featuring several company‑role debuts: soprano Lise Davidsen as Isolde, tenor Michael Spyres as Tristan, and bass‑baritone Ryan Speedo Green as King Marke. Director Yuval Sharon made his Met debut, and music...
Rick Ross Outlines 2026 Port Of Miami 20th Anniversary Orchestra Tour Dates
Rick Ross announced a 17‑city "Port of Miami" 20th‑anniversary Black‑Tie Experience Orchestra Tour, kicking off in Miami on May 29 and wrapping in North Carolina on August 29, 2026. The tour pairs his classic hits with a full orchestra and choir, and...
DROWNING POOL Has 'Plenty Enough Songs Right Now' For A New Full-Length Album
Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce confirmed the band has amassed enough songs for a new full‑length album, slated for release toward the end of 2026 after a series of singles—"The Wrong One" (Feb 2026), "Madness" (Apr 2025) and "Revolution (The Final Amen)" (Sept 2024). The...
Melissa Auf Der Maur Joins Billy Corgan on The Magnificent Others Podcast
Former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur appeared on Billy Corgan’s podcast The Magnificent Others, revisiting their shared musical history. They recounted meeting at a 1991 Smashing Pumpkins show, her eventual recruitment into Hole, and her later stint with the Pumpkins...
Kendrick Lamar Would Rate His Albums in This Order, but I Don’t Think I Agree
In a 2017 interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Kendrick Lamar ranked his discography, placing DAMN. at the top, followed by good kid, m.A.A.d city, To Pimp a Butterfly, and Section 80. He explained the ranking as a hybrid of the...
Who Is Jelly Roll's Mom, Donna DeFord?
Jelly Roll was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on March 10, a career‑defining achievement that also honored his mother, Donna DeFord, who watched from the front row. Donna, who gave him the nickname‑turned‑stage name “Jelly Roll,” raised him in Antioch,...
Skaņu Mežs Announces First Artists Playing 2026 Edition
Riga’s avant‑garde festival Skaņu Mežs has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, scheduled for October 9‑10 at Hanzas Perons. The lineup features pioneering electronic acts Gudrun Gut and aya, metal outfit Krallice, and a trio of experimental...
Alex Warren Doubles His No. 1s With His Latest Smash
Alex Warren’s new single “Fever Dream” debuted at No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Downloads chart, marking his second download‑chart topper after “Ordinary.” The track also entered the top five on the Official Singles, Singles Sales and Streaming charts, while...
UTA Signs Rico Nasty For Global Representation
Rico Nasty has entered a global representation agreement with United Talent Agency, tasking agents Caroline Yim and Jon Briks with expanding her career beyond music. UTA will target live‑touring slots, brand collaborations, and broader entertainment opportunities. The deal follows the...
DEICIDE, DYING FETUS, ORTHODOX & More Announce Shows Around 2026 Sonic Temple Festival
The 2026 Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio, will run May 14‑17 at Historic Crew Stadium, featuring headliners such as Tool and My Chemical Romance. In addition to the main event, organizers announced a series of after‑shows featuring extreme metal acts like Deicide,...
"It Was Construed as Being About a Sex Worker." The Story Behind the Blondie Classic that Everyone Misunderstood
Blondie's 1976 single "X Offender" was originally titled "Sex Offender" but was renamed to secure radio airplay. Debbie Harry clarified that the song narrates a teenager facing a statutory‑rape charge, not a story about a sex worker, a point often...
Thundercat Is The Second Face Of CLASH 133
Thundercat returns as the second face of CLASH 133, unveiling his first album in six years, Distracted. The new record shifts toward a broader, pop‑facing sound while preserving his signature cosmic oddities and genre‑mutating flair. In a CLASH interview, he frames...
Sombr Summons Joe Jonas For ‘Cake By The Ocean’ In London
Joe Jonas made a surprise appearance with indie act sombr at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, performing the DNCE hit “Cake By The Ocean.” The guest spot followed a previous collaboration at the Jonas Brothers’ Brooklyn show last December. After the...
Molly Tuttle and Maggie Rose Outline Co-Headlining Tour Dates
Molly Tuttle and Maggie Rose announced an eight‑city co‑headlining tour running May 7‑16, kicking off at Houston’s Heights Theater and concluding in Lexington, Kentucky. The itinerary threads through Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio, targeting mid‑size venues that match their growing...
'68 Announces Their Farewell Tour, Set To Play "Very Last Show" In Atlanta
Noise‑rock duo ’68, led by Josh Scogin, announced a farewell tour following the release of their fifth studio album. The 30‑date run begins May 13 in Orlando and concludes with a "very last show" on June 20 at Atlanta’s Masquerade....
J. Cole’s The Fall-Off Tour: How to Get Tickets
J. Cole announced The Fall‑Off Tour to support his new album, launching July 11 in Charlotte and spanning North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Demand surged, prompting the addition of 19 extra shows and causing many dates to sell...
SPREAD EAGLE Announces New Studio Album 'The Brutal Divine', Shares First Single 'Street Noise'
Hard rock veterans Spread Eagle announced their fourth studio album, The Brutal Divine, slated for release on June 12, 2026 through Frontiers Music. The band unveiled the lead single “Street Noise” alongside a video, setting an aggressive tone for the...
Chris Stapleton Earns His First No. 1 On A Chart He’s Never Ruled
Country star Chris Stapleton achieved his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Digital Song Sales chart with the Mumford & Sons collaboration “Here,” which also topped the Rock Digital Song Sales list. The track leapt from No. 4 to No. 1 on Alternative and from...
The Academy Is… Release Blossoming New Track ‘L Train’
The Academy Is… has unveiled a new single, “L Train,” as a preview for their forthcoming album “Almost There,” slated for release on March 27 through I Surrender Records. The track blends breezy psychedelia with lyrical introspection, reflecting the band’s 20‑year...
Ariana Grande’s Latest Album Makes It To A Chart Milestone
Ariana Grande’s seventh studio album *Eternal Sunshine* has logged 104 weeks on the Billboard 200, matching the two‑year run of her 2020 record *Positions*. The album slipped from No. 124 to No. 136 this week but remains on the chart, making it her...
Wendy Eisenberg Shares “Vanity Paradox” Video Ahead of Self-Titled Album
Wendy Eisenberg released "Vanity Paradox," the third single from the self‑titled album arriving April 3 on Joyful Noise Recordings. The accompanying video, directed by Ruby Mars, was shot around Lucy the Elephant, a 65‑foot landmark on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Eisenberg describes...
Thomas Dollbaum Nabs MJ Lenderman For Southern Rock Ode ‘Dozen Roses’
Thomas Dollbaum’s new album *Birds Of Paradise* drops on May 22 through Dear Life Records, marrying Southern rock roots with off‑kilter indie textures. The record features his longtime band—Nick Corson, Josh Halper—and guest guitarist MJ Lenderman, who delivers a standout solo on...
Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders Mingle on Forthcoming Live LPs, ‘GarciaLive Volume 22: September 25th, 1971, Lion’s Share’
Garcia Family Provisions will issue GarciaLive Volume 22 on May 1, 2026, documenting Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders’ September 25, 1971 performances at San Anselmo’s Lion’s Share nightclub. The double‑LP captures early and late sets recorded on analog reel by Betty Cantor‑Jackson and Bob...
FEAR FACTORY Announces Fall 2026 Headlining Tour With DARKEST HOUR & BROTALITY
Fear Factory has unveiled its Fall 2026 Cybernetic Domination Tour, a twelve‑city U.S. headline run from November 13 to November 29, with Darkest Hour as direct support and thrash outfit Brotality opening each show. The band will precede the fall leg with a...
American Football Reveal LP4 Tracklist with Turnstile, Wisp, and Rainer Maria
American Football has unveiled the tracklist for their upcoming LP4, a 10‑song record produced by Sonny DiPerri and featuring guest vocals from Turnstile’s Brendan Yates, Rainer Maria’s Caithlin De Marrais, and Wisp’s Natalie Lu. The band also announced a limited‑edition vinyl...
The Black Crowes Have No Time for AI Songwriting: ‘It’s Lazy Bullshit’
The Black Crowes are set to release their new album *A Pound of Feathers* on Friday, recorded entirely using traditional methods. Frontman Chris Robinson publicly denounced AI‑generated songwriting, calling it "lazy bullshit" during a Rolling Stone podcast. The record was tracked...
Hollywood Undead Share Slayer-Sampling Anthem ‘1×1’
Hollywood Undead has dropped a new single titled “1×1,” which incorporates a sample of Slayer’s legendary “Raining Blood” riff. The track, described as the band’s hardest work in years, centers on a resilience theme and marks their first release since...
Modest Mouse Return with First New Song in Five Years
Modest Mouse has broken a five‑year silence with the single “Look How Far…,” released on GP Records. The track features veteran drummer Janet Weiss, known for her work with Sleater‑Kinney and Quasi. It follows the band’s 2021 album The Golden Casket...
Korn’s Jonathan Davis to Be Grand Marshall at This Weekend’s NASCAR’s Pennzoil 400
Metal band Korn’s frontman Jonathan Davis will serve as grand marshal for the NASCAR Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15. The appointment was announced on Instagram, featuring a video of Davis in a Sick New World‑branded...
Full Album Stream: Lesotho – “A Flashing on Plain Glass”
Boston‑based instrumental collective Lesotho has dropped its third full‑length, A Flashing on Plain Glass, on March 13. The album delves into themes of impermanence, pairing quiet, introspective passages with sudden, heavy riffs. Tracks such as “Marigold” and “Frail Weapon” showcase dynamic loud‑quiet...
Empire of the Sun Announce 2026 North American Tour
Australian synth‑pop duo Empire of the Sun unveiled their “Ask That God: Afterlife” 2026 North American tour, kicking off at Red Rocks on August 11 and wrapping in Las Vegas on October 9. The itinerary spans more than 30 venues, including major festivals...
Jacksonville Community Calls for “Lil Poppa Day” To Honor Late Rapper
Community members from Jacksonville’s Eastside petitioned city officials to name March 18, the late rapper Lil Poppa’s birthday, as “Lil Poppa Day.” The proposal, presented at a public council meeting, emphasizes his influence on local youth and his advocacy for mental‑health...
Circles Around the Sun Announce Summer Spin Tour
Circles Around the Sun announced their Summer Spin tour, launching on June 19, 2026 at the Northlands Music & Arts Festival in Swanzey, N.H. The six‑stop itinerary will travel through Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Brooklyn, Westport and conclude at Ardmore Music...
Violet Grohl Announces Debut Album Be Sweet To Me
Violet Grohl has announced her debut album *Be Sweet To Me*, slated for release on May 29 through Aurora Records and Republic Records. The record features the single “595,” a track that probes power dynamics, loneliness, and the commercialization of...
Colter Wall Says He’s ‘Mentally Unwell’ and Is Taking Hiatus From Touring
Colter Wall announced an indefinite hiatus from touring, canceling the remainder of his 2026 concert schedule to address his deteriorating mental health. The Canadian singer‑songwriter shared the decision on social media, emphasizing that continuing to tour had worsened his condition....
Kibo Shares ‘SHUBZONLINE’ Video, Plans His Debut UK Tour
London rapper Kibo has dropped the full video for his new single “SHUBZONLINE,” a surreal track that reflects his constant‑online persona. The release follows a series of genre‑blending grime and drill singles that have built his digital following. Kibo announced...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Open Beacon Run with Three-Piece ‘Future Soul’ Preview, First-Time Cover of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Ohio”
Tedeschi Trucks Band kicked off its Beacon Theatre residency in New York by previewing material from the forthcoming album *Future Soul*, slated for release on March 20, 2026. The set featured debut live performances of the new songs “Hero” and...
Behind The Campaign: Breathe
Australian electronic duo Breathe released their debut album For Your Darkest Days on 30 October, shifting from an initial singles‑only plan to a full album campaign. The pivot was enabled by a partnership with music distribution and artist services firm Group...
‘I’ve Always Had This Blind Faith’: Morgan Nagler on Writing with Alt-Rock’s Biggest Names – and Making Her Solo Debut...
Veteran songwriter Morgan Nagler, known for co‑writing hits for Haim, Phoebe Bridgers and Kim Deal, released her first solo album, I’ve Got Nothing to Lose, and I’m Losing It, at age 47. The Americana‑leaning record features guest performances by Courtney Barnett, Madi Diaz and...
A.A. Williams Announces New Album ‘Solstice’
A.A. Williams announced her new album *Solstice*, slated for release on June 5, 2026, marking her first full-length project with the RPM label. The announcement includes the third single, “Hold It Together,” which blends piano‑driven atmospheres with post‑rock textures. The...
Today Im Hip Hop History: Killer Mike Released His Debut Solo Album ‘Monster’ 23 Years Ago
On March 26, 2003 Killer Mike debuted his solo album *Monster* on Columbia and Aquemini Records, marking his emergence from the OutKast‑linked Dungeon Family. Executive‑produced by Big Boi, the record blended soulful instrumentation with hard‑hitting Southern beats and featured collaborators such as...