A New Compilation Celebrates CBGB’s Big Bang
A four‑CD compilation titled *CBGB OMFUG: A New York City Soundtrack 1975‑1986* curates studio tracks from 102 bands that got their start at the iconic Bowery club. The set spotlights the "Big Five"—Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, the Ramones and Television—while also surfacing lesser‑known acts across punk, new wave, no‑wave and experimental jazz. Released as the club’s legacy nears two decades after its 2006 closure, the collection underscores CBGB’s role as a crucible for diverse, anti‑establishment music. It also notes the contributions of women, LGBTQ and Black artists within a predominantly white‑male scene.
The Early Mine a Gritty, Post-Rock Ambient Vibe
The Early’s new album *I Want to Be Ready* translates choreographer Danielle Goldman’s improvisation philosophy into a gritty, post‑rock ambient experience. Guitar, synth, drums and electronics intertwine across sprawling tracks, from the feedback‑laden opener “The Laughing Earth” to the 13‑minute...
Koyo Have Shared New Single ‘What I’m Worth’ From Their “No-Frills” New Album ‘Barely Here’
Long Island punk band Koyo released the single "What I'm Worth," the lead track from their upcoming album "Barely Here." The album, billed as a "no‑frills, perfected" version of the group's sound, drops on May 8, 2026 via Pure Noise...
Mochakk Announces Debut India Tour in May 2026
Brazilian electronic producer Mochakk (Pedro Maia) will debut in India with a four‑city tour from May 7 to May 10, 2026, hitting Goa, Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru. The shows are promoted by Hyderabad‑based Sound Simplify, with tickets starting at ₹2,500 and ₹3,333...
AHRKH & Bell Lungs: Ceremonial County Tape Series Vol.XXI – Isle of Wight | Worcestershire
The Ceremonial Counties Vol.XXI tape, released by Folklore Tapes, spotlights Worcestershire and the Isle of Wight through two experimental works. AHRKH (AP Macarte) delivers a fifteen‑minute, earth‑bound drone inspired by the Mottistone longstone’s occult lore, while Bell Lungs (Ceylan Hay) crafts...
The Midlife Crisis Comes for Millennial Pop
Swedish pop icon Robyn releases her new album Sexistential at age 46, confronting midlife themes through dance music. The record blends hyperpop, 80s synth, and glitchy production while addressing motherhood, IVF, and personal upheaval. Critics note a shift from her...
Lip Critic Have Released ‘Jackpot’ and Lined up a Laundromat-to-Boxing-Ring NYC Residency
Lip Critic has dropped the new single “Jackpot,” a high‑stakes anthem previewing their upcoming album Theft World, slated for May 1 via Partisan Records. The band paired the release with an ambitious “Theft Saga” residency that will tour unconventional venues—from a...
Diane Warren Has Been Nominated 17 Times for Best Original Song. Why Hasn’t She Won Yet?
Diane Warren has been nominated a record‑tying 17 times for the Academy Award for Best Original Song but has never won, making her the most prolific non‑winner in Oscar history. Her catalog includes blockbuster hits like “How Do I Live”...
Birds Flying Backwards Have Unveiled Debut Album ‘Lovebirds’, an Ode to Love in All Its Forms
London‑based sextet Birds Flying Backwards released their debut album “Lovebirds” on Real Love Recording Co., mixed by Joe Wyatt at Abbey Road Studios and mastered by Timothy Stollenwork. The record was captured live in a four‑day session in early 2025,...
MUTEK Montréal Announces First Artists for 2026
MUTEK Montréal unveiled its first artists for the 27th edition, scheduled for 25–30 August 2026. The lineup includes electronic pioneers such as Jeff Mills, Fennesz, A Guy Called Gerald and Ben UFO, alongside emerging experimental acts. The festival will span multiple venues in the Quartier...
The Xcerts Share Tear-Stained New Track ‘in Your Eyes’
The Xcerts have released a new single titled “in your eyes,” a stark, tear‑stained track that confronts the devastation of cancer and personal loss. Vocalist Murray MacLeod describes it as the band’s most raw and intimate song to date, even ending...
NuVoodoo To Decipher The Songs Driving Country Radio at CRS
NuVoodoo will unveil a nationwide country‑music research study at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 20, 2026. The study evaluated more than 400 titles spanning the 1990s to today with a panel of 600 country fans aged 18‑49. Findings...
How Gen Z Women Are Conquering Country Music: ‘Fans Are Speaking Louder than Gatekeepers’
Gen Z country singers Ella Langley and Megan Moroney made history by simultaneously topping the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, the first women ever to do so. Their success arrived despite country radio’s persistent male dominance, with only one female in...
Up-And-Coming Aotearoa Artists: Double Parked
West Auckland five‑piece Double Parked are spearheading a new wave of Aotearoa indie guitar bands with their second EP, Rosary. The record, described as “post‑surf,” fuses surf‑rock swagger with post‑punk reverb while tackling mental‑health struggles and twenty‑something anxieties. The band’s...
That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records From Louisville, Kentucky
Will Oldham’s new community‑centred album *We Are Together Again* was recorded in Louisville’s End Of An Ear studio and features a roster of local musicians. To accompany the release, Oldham curated a Baker’s Dozen of 13 Louisville records that span the city’s hardcore,...
James Blake — Trying Times
James Blake’s seventh studio album, *Trying Times*, arrives on March 13, 2026 as his first solo release in three years, issued on his Good Boy imprint. The record pares down his usual sonic density, spotlighting a curated mix of electronic, soul,...
Tanya Tagaq – Saputjiji
Tanya Tagaq’s new album *Saputjiji* erupts as a sonic assault on colonialism, war, and the climate crisis, merging her Inuk throat‑singing roots with industrial noise and post‑rock textures. The record features confrontational tracks like “Fuck War” and collaborations with punk...
40 Years on Stage, S. Korean Soprano Sumi Jo Says Music Can 'Change People'
South Korean soprano Sumi Jo commemorates four decades since her 1986 stage debut with the "Mad for Love" concert at London’s Cadogan Hall. The program spans baroque works, opera arias and Korean art songs, featuring young baritone Edward Nelson as...
Octopath Traveler Arrangements Break & Boost Volume 3 Is Now Available Digitally, CD Release Set for April
Square Enix has released Octopath Traveler Arrangements Break & Boost Volume 3 as a digital album worldwide on March 11, with a physical CD already available in Japan and a Western launch scheduled for next month. The collection features ten tracks from...
Spotify Once Had a Reputation for Underpaying Music Artists. It Hopes to Change that Perception
Spotify, once criticized for low royalty rates, now reports paying over $11 billion to the music industry in 2025, with royalties growing more than 10% annually. The platform added a record 38 million monthly active users, reaching 751 million listeners, and half of...
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Welcome Tim Palmieri for “Eminence Front” In Ft. Lauderdale
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong teamed with Lotus for a three‑night co‑headline run across Florida venues from March 6‑8, delivering inventive setlists that highlighted new material from their album *Pizazz* and a preview of their upcoming 2025 release. Guest guitarist Tim...
Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Sets Early Screenings Two Days Before Wide Release
Lionsgate announced that its Michael Jackson biopic Michael will hold limited early‑access screenings in IMAX and other premium formats on Wednesday, April 22, two days before its wide release on Friday. Tickets for the one‑night‑only events go on sale March 11 at 9 a.m. PT/...
AI 'Actor' Tilly Norwood Steps Out in Mind-Boggling Music Video About How Great AI Is
AI‑generated actor Tilly Norwood, created by Xicoia, has released a new single and music video titled “Take the Lead.” The video, produced with a mix of off‑the‑shelf AI tools and proprietary performance‑capture, claims involvement of 18 real humans and uses...
Bruno Mars Tops Hot 100 & Global 200 With Different Songs: How Rare Is That?
Bruno Mars’ new album *The Romantic* debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while two separate tracks from the record simultaneously topped the Hot 100 and the Global 200. "I Just Might" reclaimed the Hot 100 crown for a third week, driven by...
Bad Bunny Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Claiming Uncleared Sample on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Track
Bad Bunny secured a federal court dismissal of a lawsuit alleging his track “Enséñame a Bailar” sampled Nigerian artist Dera’s 2019 song “Empty My Pocket.” Judge Otis Wright threw out the case with prejudice after the plaintiff failed to meet...
Hatsune Miku V6 Shows Off English Singing Capabilties
Crypton Future Media unveiled the Hatsune Miku V6 engine, featuring a new visual design by LAM and an improved English singing voice. The voice bank launches on April 14, 2026, priced at 10,780 JPY for the voice pack and 24,200 JPY for...
Full Album Stream: Gore Machine – Congealed and Foaming
Philadelphia one‑man brutal death metal act Gore Machine has unveiled its second full‑length, Congealed and Foaming, slated for official release on March 13, 2026. The album, streamed early via Decibel Magazine, features ten tracks that dramatize Darwinian and historically gruesome...
BBC to Broadcast Davie Bowie Tribute Concert in Lieu of Glastonbury This Summer
The BBC will air a high‑profile David Bowie tribute concert at London’s O2 Arena, filling the summer programming void left by Glastonbury’s quadrennial break. The event will feature a roster of leading young artists backed by an all‑star band and...
Kneecap Are “Mobilising to Cuba” With the Nuestra América Convoy
Irish rap trio Kneecap announced they will travel with the Nuestra América Convoy to deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba, arriving in Havana on March 21. The convoy, originally a flotilla, now employs air, land and sea routes to address Cuba’s...
Ella Langley Joins Beyoncé & Taylor Swift to Become 3rd Woman to Hold Top 2 Spots on Hot Country Songs
Ella Langley dominates Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart dated March 14, with “Choosin’ Texas” logging a 15th week at No. 1 and “Be Her” climbing to No. 2. The lead single amassed 21.9 million U.S. streams, 44.1 million radio audience impressions and 6,000 sales, while...
Stage Musical Based on John Mellencamp’s Classic Song “Jack & Diane” To Premiere This Fall
John Mellencamp’s classic “Jack & Diane” inspires a new jukebox musical titled *Small Town*, set to debut at the Ogunquit Playhouse on October 1 and run through November 1. The production pairs playwright Naomi Wallace’s book with three‑time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall’s...
Harry Styles and 8 More Boy Band Stars Who Went Solo
Harry Styles released his fourth solo album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” a breezy electro‑pop collection that leans into dance‑floor beats. The record marks another step in his evolution from One Direction teen idol to a mature solo artist. The...
Reggae in Real Time: Inside Protoje’s Lost In Time Festival
Protoje’s Lost In Time festival returned to Kingston’s Hope Gardens for a two‑day celebration of reggae’s heritage, featuring emerging voices like Lila Iké and veterans such as Buju Banton and the Marley brothers. The lineup highlighted the genre’s evolution, with headliners Protoje,...
Gloss Up Reveals She Was Arrested Over Beef With GloRilla’s Sister
Gloss Up disclosed on Instagram Live that she was arrested following a heated verbal clash with GloRilla’s sister, Victoria Woods, known as Scar Face. The altercation escalated when Scar Face publicly challenged Gloss Up to a $10,000 boxing match, prompting...
Bob Dylan Shouts Out Hank Williams III in New Post
Bob Dylan recently posted an Instagram video featuring Hank Williams III performing his grandfather’s 1948 song “My Sweet Love Ain’t Around” on The Marty Stuart Show. The post follows a series of Dylan’s country‑oriented shares, including videos of Ray Benson and Ray...
Magnolia Park Share Sensual New Track ‘Dangerous’
Magnolia Park unveiled “Dangerous,” a new single from the upcoming deluxe edition of their 2025 album VAMP. The track fuses slick RnB‑style vocals with crushing metalcore riffs, positioning it as the centerpiece of “NIGHTS AFTER VAMP.” The deluxe edition, slated...
Noah Kahan Defends Chappell Roan After Her Confrontation With Photographers
Singer‑songwriter Noah Kahan publicly defended fellow artist Chappell Roan after she filmed several intrusive photographers in Paris. Roan’s video, which showed her demanding the photographers leave, went viral and sparked debate over celebrity privacy. Kahan reposted a Billboard headline and...
Watch Oklou Cover Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah”
Oklou delivered a cello‑driven rendition of Plain White T’s "Hey There Delilah" on Triple J’s Like a Version, swapping guitar for cello after deciding not to cut her nails. The performance taps into her teenage memories and showcases a skill...
Could You Tell if Your Favourite Song Was Made with AI? The Viral ‘Papaoutai’ Cover Controversy Suggests Not
A viral Afro‑soul cover of Stromae’s 2013 hit *Papaoutai* has racked up nearly 80 million Spotify streams, yet it was created using generative AI. The track’s authorship is attributed to a Swedish musician, an unverified collaborator, and an indie label, none...
Watch: Bruce Hornsby Talks March Madness on New Track “Ecstatic”
Bruce Hornsby has unveiled the second single “Ecstatic” from his forthcoming album Indigo Park, slated for release on April 3. The track, inspired by the chant‑filled atmosphere of AAU basketball games, features a music video filmed on the LSU campus with...
Surf Festival Expands Debut Line-Up with OMOLOKO, Chaos In The CBD and More
Surf Festival will debut on Croatia’s Krk island from June 25‑28, 2026, featuring a blend of DJ sets and live performances. The latest lineup adds Brazilian act OMOLOKO, Jumbi co‑founder Bradley Zero, acclaimed producer Leon Vynehall, NTS host Flo Dill,...
Big Thief Announce 2026 Leg of “Somersault Slide 360 Tour”
Big Thief has unveiled the second leg of its “Somersault Slide 360” tour, covering Europe in spring and North America in late summer and fall 2026. The European segment features sold‑out shows in major cities such as Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris,...
BON JOVI Biopic In Development At UNIVERSAL
Universal Pictures is developing a feature‑length biopic about rock icons Bon Jovi, with frontman Jon Bon Jovi granting access to the band’s extensive music catalog. Screenwriter Cody Brotter, known for the Black List script “Drudge,” is attached, while producers Kevin J. Walsh and Gotham Chopra will helm...
Super Sometimes Announce New Album ‘Show the World What’s Underneath’
Super Sometimes announced their second full‑length album, “Show The World What’s Underneath,” slated for release on May 15 through Pure Noise Records. The record follows last year’s “From Now And Then” and is supported by the lead single “Afterthought,” which...
Greensky Bluegrass Tees Up 2026 Summer Tour Dates
Greensky Bluegrass announced a 2026 summer tour adding 13 new headline dates across North America, running from June 3 in Toronto to August 27 in Grand Rapids. The itinerary also includes festival appearances at Telluride Bluegrass, All Good Now, 4848,...
Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs Reveal Summer Tour Dates
Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs announced a 10‑date summer tour that kicks off on July 7 in Minneapolis and concludes on July 24 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. An artist presale starts March 11 with general tickets on March 13, and premium packages are listed...
Don Gibson and Faron Young Competed Over This Massive Hit, Which Became Patsy Cline’s Final Top 5 Single
Don Gibson wrote and first released "Sweet Dreams" in 1956, scoring a Top‑10 hit, while Faron Young issued his own version a month later that peaked at No. 2. Gibson re‑recorded the song in 1960 with modest chart success, but the...
NLE Choppa Shares Unexpected Message After Dissing Chrisean Rock’s Son
NLE Choppa issued a public apology to Chrisean Rock for a previous Instagram jab that suggested her son might be disabled. The apology, posted via Watch Live Bitez, acknowledges the disrespect and commends Rock’s personal transformation through faith and family...
Yeat Visits Nike HQ Ahead Of Album Merch Drop
Rapper Yeat was spotted at Nike’s Oregon headquarters working on new merchandise tied to his upcoming album “ADL.” He reviewed custom Air Force 1 sneakers that showcase his signature gothic “ADL” branding, as well as bespoke luggage and other apparel pieces....
Bahamas Details The Industrial Sport & Sound Tour 2026
Bahamas (Afie Jurvanen) announced a 2026 North American tour to promote his 2025 LP *My Second Last Album*, which recently earned a 10th JUNO nomination. The itinerary features a spring U.S. leg in May and a fall Canada‑U.S. leg beginning...