Jimmy Page Recalls the “Astonishing” Studio Session That Ended With a Singer Collapsing on the Floor
In 1964, while working as an EMI session guitarist, Jimmy Page witnessed Shirley Bassey’s grueling recording of the James Bond theme “Goldfinger.” The legendary vocalist was forced to take an exhausting number of takes, even removing her bra to sustain an unusually long final note, before collapsing on the studio floor. Despite the physical strain, the track became a worldwide Top‑10 hit and cemented “Goldfinger” as Bassey’s signature song. Page’s recollection highlights the intense pressures of 1960s studio sessions and the enduring power of the Bond soundtrack.
Justin Bieber Takes Coachella Crowd on a Nostalgic YouTube Detour
Justin Bieber turned his Coachella headlining set into a YouTube‑powered nostalgia trip, pulling up early videos like "Baby" and a 64‑million‑view clip of his 2008 "With You" cover. After debuting tracks from his new album Swag II and a duet with...
3 Songs Dolly Parton Wrote That Changed Other Artists’ Careers
Dolly Parton’s songwriting legacy extends beyond her own recordings, with three of her compositions becoming pivotal career milestones for other artists. Whitney Houston’s 1992 rendition of “I Will Always Love You” turned a country ballad into a global pop anthem,...
These 3 Rock Songs From 1970 Have Surprisingly Thought-Provoking Lyrics
A 2026 article spotlights three 1970 rock tracks whose lyrics transcend their era. Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Ray Stevens’s “Everything Is Beautiful,” and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles’ “The Tears of a Clown” are examined for their...
David Byrne Took Us Home Where ‘Life During Wartime’ Is Bleak, But Coachella Set Offered Hope
David Byrne headlined Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre in April 2026, delivering a theatrical set that merged his latest solo material with Talking Heads classics. Dressed in an orange jumpsuit, he opened with “Everybody Laughs” from ‘Who Is the Sky?’ before moving...
On This Day in 1971, John Denver Released This Official State Anthem of West Virginia (A Place He’d Never Been)
On April 12, 1971 John Denver released “Take Me Home, Country Roads” on his album *Poems, Prayers and Promises*. Although none of the song’s writers had ever set foot in West Virginia, the lyrics reference the state’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah...
Skyla Tylaa Graces KOKO With Amapiano Heaven
South African DJ‑producer Skyla Tylaa sold out London’s iconic KOKO venue on April 10, delivering a genre‑spanning set that fused amapiano, afrobeat, afro‑house and 3‑step. The night opened with Kamo and Lulaz, progressed through AB Dollars and Philou, and continued into the...
Hamdi Announces Anywhere & Everywhere Tour for North America
Electronic producer Hamdi announced the "Anywhere & Everywhere" tour, hitting key underground venues across North America, including Sound, Good Room, Smoke & Mirrors, Flash and Coda. The shows promise completely unpredictable sets that fuse UK garage, jungle, grime and bass‑heavy...
ARC At The Lake 2026 Lineup: BLOND:ISH, Sasha and More All Summer Long
ARC Music Festival expands with ARC At The Lake, a 17‑event summer residency at Chicago’s Castaways Beach Club through 2026. The roster features house and techno veterans DJ Tennis, OMRI, Sasha, Nick Warren, Deep Dish and emerging acts such as...
5 Acts You Can’t Miss at Lightning in a Bottle 2026
Lightning in a Bottle returns to Bakersfield, California, May 20‑24, 2026, featuring a genre‑spanning lineup. The festival highlights five must‑see acts: UK drum‑and‑bass duo Chase & Status, rising bass artist Alleycvt, Dutch tech‑house specialist Mau P, versatile Canadian duo Zeds Dead...
Coachella Hot Shots: All the Highlights From Weekend One in the Desert
Coachella’s first weekend featured a star‑studded Zoeasis Dinner hosted by Rachel Zoe, attended by influencers Sophia Culpo, Madelyn Cline, Sara Sampaio and Winnie Harlow. The desert festival buzzed with high‑profile brand activations from YSL, Cash App, Heineken, Marc Jacobs and...
Justin Bieber Revives Deez Nuts Meme During Viral $10m Coachella Set
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella 2026, earning an estimated $10 million for both weekends. Instead of a high‑production spectacle, he delivered a stripped‑back set that included a live YouTube watch party and the revived “De ez Nuts” meme. Guest appearances from The Kid LAROI, Tems,...
Hail the Sun Share Audiotree Session: Watch
Hail the Sun has released a seven‑song Audiotree session filmed in Chicago, featuring tracks such as “The Drooling Class” and “War Crimes.” The video showcases the band’s evolving post‑hardcore sound and serves as a promotional hook for their current North...
Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs Surprise Cover Of NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' At 2026 'Coopstock' In Phoenix
Alice Cooper surprised fans at his 2026 Coopstock festival in Mesa, Arizona by covering Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The performance, backed by his touring band, was part of a larger benefit concert that also featured John Oates, KISS’s Tommy...
The Metropolitan Opera, Death of Classical, & The Green-Wood Cemetery Present ‘Frida, Diego, and the Day of the Dead’
The Metropolitan Opera will stage Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new work, “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” on May 14. The opera, sung in Spanish and steeped in Día de los Muertos tradition, imagines a reunion between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Death of Classical and Brooklyn’s Green‑Wood Cemetery are co‑hosting a...
40 Years Ago: The Love Story of Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan Begins
Lorrie Morgan first heard Keith Whitley’s voice while singing demos at Acuff‑Rose in 1985, sparking a personal and professional partnership that led to their marriage in November 1986. After Whitley’s tragic death in 1989, Morgan became the driving force behind...
Grace Potter and Joe Bonamassa Join Gov’t Mule at Sound Wave Beach Weekend
Gov’t Mule performed at Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend in Miramar Beach, Florida, featuring guest appearances by Grace Potter and Bonamassa himself. Potter joined the band for a rendition of Stevie Nicks’ “Gold Dust Woman,” while Bonamassa sang Ann Peebles’ “I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home Tonight.” The show is...
Nas Explained Why He Thought Hip-Hop Was Dead 20 Years Ago: ‘Mostly Every Form of American Music Is Dead’
In 2006 Nas released the album *Hip Hop Is Dead*, declaring the genre dead because commercial interests had eclipsed artistic integrity. He argued that record‑company profit motives, not just rappers, were exploiting hip‑hop and all American music. Nas linked the...
The 10 Best Vince Gill Songs
Vince Gill’s career spans four decades, earning him induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry. Over 45 chart‑ing singles—including seven No. 1 hits—have cemented his reputation as a vocalist,...
Jay Weinberg Still Doesn’t Know Why Slipknot Fired Him
Long‑time Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg was abruptly let go in November 2023 after a decade with the band. He disclosed that a hip injury requiring femoroacetabular impingement surgery was the catalyst, as management refused to pause touring for his recovery....
HEALTH Release 'R-TYPE IV' Featuring A Remix Done By The Late GOST
American industrial band HEALTH has released the fourth installment of its R‑TYPE remix series, titled R‑TYPE IV, featuring a posthumous remix by the late synth‑wave producer GOST. The EP includes six tracks, among them “Children Of Sorrow” (GOST RMX) and collaborations...
Justin Bieber Did YouTube Karaoke at Coachella
Justin Bieber turned his Coachella set into a YouTube karaoke session, pulling up the music video for his 2010 breakout hit “Baby” and pausing for the crowd to sing the chorus. He also streamed the video for “Beauty and a...
Ronnie Dunn on the Time He Got in Trouble Over Morgan Wallen
Ronnie Dunn recounted a 2025 incident where he used a small cheat‑sheet for Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” during a Miami show, a moment fans dubbed “Paper Gate.” The backlash stemmed from perceptions that the card showed disrespect, though Dunn insisted it was a...
PSYCHO-FRAME Are Back In The Studio As Promised
British rock outfit Psycho-Frame announced they have returned to the recording studio after a European tour with Bodysnatcher. Guitarist Hunter Young has been laying down roughly 15 new tracks since early March while the rest of the band performed abroad....
At 73, David Byrne Outpaces Artists More Than Half His Age at Coachella
At 73, David Byrne delivered one of Coachella 2026’s standout sets, blending tracks from his new solo album *Who Is the Sky?* with Talking Heads classics. Backed by a troupe of singer‑dancers, his 13‑song performance combined precise choreography with a relaxed...
Watch Yungblud Kick Off ‘Idols’ UK Arena Tour with Homecoming Show
British rocker Yungblud launched the UK arena leg of his ‘Idols’ world tour with a homecoming concert at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on April 11. The show followed an expanded schedule announced in October after tickets sold out quickly, adding dates...
New Music on Our Radar This Week: Flying Lotus, Peach, M.I.A.
Mixmag’s weekly round‑up highlights a diverse slate of new releases spanning electronic, hip‑hop, and world‑influenced music. The centerpiece is Flying Lotus’s deluxe yellow‑vinyl reissue of his debut album ‘1983’ for Record Store Day, alongside M.I.A.’s seventh album ‘M.I.7’ recorded in...
JASON BONHAM On Performing LED ZEPPELIN's Entire 'Physical Graffiti' Album: 'Fifteen Years Into Paying Homage To Dad, I Wanted A...
Jason Bonham announced his "LED Zeppelin Evening" tour across Australia and New Zealand, timed to the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s double‑album Physical Graffiti. The setlist will perform the entire album, including deep cuts like “In The Light,” while also featuring classic hits such as “Stairway To Heaven.”...
Drake Takes Aim At Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Months After Hot 97 Exit
Drake allegedly texted DJ Akademiks mocking former Hot 97 hosts Ebro and Peter Rosenberg for broadcasting their new YouTube show from a makeshift kitchen‑living‑room‑office studio. The joke, shared via a viral clip, highlights Drake’s penchant for playful public jabs while he...
AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS Drops Cinematic Third LP, 'DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?'
As Everything Unfolds released their third LP, DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?, on April 10 through Century Media. Frontwoman Charlie Rolfe frames the record as a therapeutic chronicle of grief after the 2024 death of partner and bandmate Jamie Gowers. The album...
On the Charts 57 Years Ago, This Psychedelic Soul Hit by the 5th Dimension Spent a Whopping Six Weeks at...
On April 12, 1969 the 5th Dimension’s psychedelic‑soul medley “Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In” began a six‑week reign at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track, adapted from the 1967 musical *Hair*, debuted on the chart on March 8 and stayed for 17 weeks total. It also...
Justin Bieber Headlines Coachella with Nostalgia-Fuelled Set
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella with a set that leaned heavily on his early YouTube hits, including "Baby" and "Never Say Never," marking his first major live show in four years after canceling his Justice tour for health reasons. The 32‑year‑old...
A Christian Artist Opening For SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER On Christian Rock Tour Is Being Threatened With Boycotts
Christian metalcore band Magdalene Rose, slated to open the Y2K Reloaded Tour with Seventh Day Slumber, Jason Dunn, and Nate Parrish, faced backlash from several churches. First Baptist Church in Granbury, Texas, cancelled the May 17 show, citing Rose’s appearance and...
RGV on Working with Asha Bhosle in Rangeela: ‘Asha Ji’s Playful Sensuality, Mischievous Energy and Unimaginable Vocal Range Created Pure...
Ram Gopal Varma credits legendary singer Asha Bhosle for giving the 1995 film Rangeela its unforgettable opening track, “Rangeela Re.” At 62, Bhosle delivered a single‑take performance that blended playful sensuality with her vast vocal range, complementing A.R. Rahman’s groundbreaking composition. The collaboration...
Remembering When Eagles Went in a Rock Direction by Adding Don Felder in 1974
In 1974 the Eagles recruited guitarist Don Felder, steering the band away from its country‑rock roots toward a harder, mainstream rock sound. Felder’s slide‑guitar contribution on “Good Day In Hell” during the *On the Border* sessions impressed the group, leading...
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#176)
Saving Country Music released its latest Top 25 Current Playlist, adding eight fresh tracks from emerging and established country‑roots artists. Highlights include Emily Zeck’s vintage‑styled "Old Is Gold," John R. Miller’s John Prine‑inspired "If You Could Only See Me Now," and Rachel...
From Feet-Touching to Floor-Dancing: The Night Asha Bhosle and Govinda Reimagined ‘Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja’. Watch Video
Govinda joined legendary singer Asha Bhosle on stage for a high‑energy rendition of the classic ‘Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja’, a performance that quickly went viral on social platforms. The duet featured Govinda’s flamboyant dance moves, including a floor‑laying routine, while Bhosle delivered her iconic...
At Coachella, Nine Inch Noize Staged a Nightmare Rave for the Ages
At Coachella 2026, Nine Inch Noize—Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Boys Noize—took the Sahara stage for a 45‑minute, horror‑themed set that blended industrial rock with club‑ready beats. The performance featured a troupe of dancers, elaborate lighting, and guest vocals from...
THE GHOST INSIDE Is Working On New Demos
The Ghost Inside bassist Jim Riley posted an Instagram Reel showing his short drive to drummer Andrew Tkaczyk’s home studio, where the band is working on a new, untitled demo. The clip follows the release of their sixth studio album,...
Central Cee Wore Custom GAP Hoodie That Read “CAP” At Coachella
Central Cee turned heads at Coachella 2026 by debuting a custom red GAP hoodie that replaced the brand’s iconic logo with his nickname “CAP.” The British rapper paired the piece with baggy denim shorts, a Louis Vuitton belt, and red‑white...
Asha Bhosle ‘Fumbled’ when Boy George Asked Her ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’ Meaning: ‘I Don’t Know English, Went to Vernacular...
Asha Bhosle, the legendary Indian playback singer who died at 92, left a catalog of more than 12,000 songs in eight decades and dozens of languages. In 1990 she teamed up with British pop star Boy George on the controversial track “Bow Down Mister,”...
BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'All The Heavy Music I Loved Always Had Melody'
Gavin Rossdale explained that Bush has been deliberately steering toward a detuned, heavy sound since the 2020 album The Kingdom, culminating in the 2025 release I Beat Loneliness. He emphasized the need to marry that heaviness with strong melody, citing influences like...
Watch Paul Stanley Perform 'Detroit Rock City' At Kiss Fan Expo
Paul Stanley, the iconic frontman of Kiss, took the stage at the 2026 Indy Kiss Fan Expo in Indianapolis, delivering a surprise rendition of “Detroit Rock City” alongside Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz and others. This marks only the second live performance by...
Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set Proved That He’s the Biggest Belieber Of All
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella 2024, delivering a 90‑minute set that blended his new SWAG I and SWAG II material with a nostalgic video‑driven medley of early hits. The minimalist stage featured a cocoon‑like structure, a laptop, and an acoustic trio, creating an...
3 Delta Blues Standards That Forever Changed Rock History
The article highlights three Delta blues standards—Charley Patton’s “A Spoonful Blues,” Robert Johnson’s “Cross Road Blues,” and Lead Belly’s “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?”—and traces how each song was reinterpreted by later rock icons such as Howlin’ Wolf, Cream,...
Watch: ELLEFSON-SOTO, Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO, Performs At Whisky A Go Go
Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and veteran vocalist Jeff Scott Soto launched their joint project Ellefson‑Soto with a live show at the historic Whisky A Go Go on April 9, 2026. The five‑piece lineup featured Soto, Ellefson, guitarists Andy Martongelli and Walter Cianciusi, and drummer...
3 Country Albums That Were Considered “Too Different” When They Dropped
A recent retrospective highlights three country‑adjacent albums that were deemed “too different” when they first arrived. Willie Nelson’s 1975 concept record *Red Headed Stranger* was dismissed as a demo but rose to No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and topped the...
Asha Bhosle, Beyond the Legend: The Night at the NCPA that Revealed the Singer’s Restless, Curious Soul
Asha Bhosle made an unannounced appearance at the 2019 NCPA centenary tribute for tabla maestro Ustad Alla Rakta, performing a Marathi composition and a re‑imagined "Chura Liya Hai Tumne" alongside Zakir Hussain. At 85, she turned a formal homage into...
PinkPantheress, Sombr, Jack White & More: Best Moments From Coachella 2026 Day 2
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella 2026 Day 2, reportedly earning a record‑breaking fee and turning the set into a nostalgic YouTube sing‑along showcase. The day also featured legacy alt‑rock icons such as Jack White, David Byrne and Billy Corgan, while emerging acts...
PAUL STANLEY Confirms KISS Will Perform At 2026 Edition Of 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas': 'We Can't Wait To Play'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley announced at the Indy KISS Fan Expo that the band will stage a 2026 edition of “KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas.” The landlocked format, introduced in 2025, replaces the traditional cruise due to limited ship availability and was held at Virgin Hotels...