Prison Announce New Album, and Share “Sunrise Highway (Single Edit)”
American experimental rock trio Prison announced their third album, *Big Rigs on the BQE*, slated for release on July 31 through indie label Drag City. The record departs from the jam‑heavy approach of *Downstate* and *Upstate*, offering two side‑long compositions recorded at a Sunset Park studio with the highway visible through the windows. To preview the project, the band released a single‑edit of “Sunrise Highway,” accompanied by a black‑light video that captures the track’s garage‑psych intensity. Prison will support the launch with two Brooklyn shows in June, featuring a lineup that includes members of Endless Boogie and veteran fuzz‑organist Mike Donovan.
MASTODON Release First Track Without BRENT HINDS, "Your Ghost Again"; World Tour Teased
Mastodon has unveiled "Your Ghost Again," the first song released since guitarist Brent Hinds’ death, marking a pivotal moment for the progressive metal outfit. The track appears on the band’s upcoming, as‑yet‑untitled ninth studio album, which is already fully produced...
YHWH Nailgun’s New Album Is 11 Minutes Long
YHWH Nailgun’s new album *Magazine*—a 10‑track, 11‑minute LP—will drop on June 11 as the band’s debut on the storied 4AD label. Produced by frontman Saguiv Rosenstock, the record follows last year’s *45 Pounds* and includes songs performed on The Adam Friedland Show....
Widemouth Travel a Long Way on ‘No Gasoline’
Folk‑rock collective Widemouth released their debut album *No Gasoline*, a polished set that fuses earnest folk storytelling with occasional grungy guitar textures. The record opens with a gentle duet and moves through tracks like “Pinecone” and “Hotel Pool,” showcasing lyrical...
Mark Trecka Creates Glorious Industrial Noise
Mark Trecka releases his 2024 album "Romance Wake Naming," a dense blend of experimental trip‑hop, illbient, and industrial art‑punk. The record features collaborations with veterans such as Paul Barker, Susan Alcorn, and Sam Skarstand, who also engineered much of the...
Travis Bolt Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut Before Upcoming CMA Fest Set And Summer Headline Shows
Rising Texas country singer Travis Bolt made his Grand Ole Opry debut on May 29, performing his TikTok‑viral hit “Never Tried Cocaine,” which has amassed over 45 million streams. The milestone follows a rapid ascent that includes opening for Paul Cauthen and...
Target Unveils Exclusive 30th Anniversary Edition of JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt
Target announced an exclusive 30th‑anniversary edition of JAY‑Z’s debut album *Reasonable Doubt*, slated for nationwide release on June 26. The collector’s set features a special‑color vinyl, unique packaging and previously unreleased versions of select tracks. Preorders begin June 1 via Target.com and...
Static Dress Announce UK/EU Headline Tour
British metal band Static Dress announced their first full‑scale headline tour of the UK and Europe in four years, timed with the release of their new album "injury episode" on Sumerian Records. The 12‑date trek will hit five countries—France, Germany,...
Is P-Pop Asia’s Next Major Music Export?
Filipino girl group BINI’s appearance at Coachella thrust Pinoy pop (P‑pop) into the global spotlight, positioning it as Asia’s next major music export. A Live Nation study shows 71% of listeners now stream music in languages other than their own,...
Honey Revenge Announce New Album ‘Loving and Losing’
Honey Revenge announced their sophomore album *Loving and Losing*, slated for release on September 18 through Thriller Records. The 15‑track record revisits earlier songs “Run Your Mouth,” “Poison Apple Baby,” and “Hot Commodity,” while introducing the new single “Butterfly Effect,” which...
Knocked Loose to Carry on with Metallica Tour After Guitarist Hit by Car and Singer Suffers Bell’s Palsy
Knocked Loose will keep supporting Metallica’s M72 European leg despite guitarist Isaac Hale being hit by a car and frontman Bryan Garris battling Bell’s Palsy. Hale posted a bandaged wrist but gave a thumbs‑up, while Garris used steroids and acupuncture...
Ritviz Announces Kurta Saree Dance Party Shows in Australia in July
Indian singer‑producer Ritviz announced two Kurta Saree Dance Party shows in Australia for July 2026, with performances at Liberty Hall in Sydney on July 24 and at 170 Russell in Melbourne on July 26. The KSDP is a multi‑sensory cultural showcase built around...
Neptune – Play Some Music
Neptune’s long‑awaited album “Play Some Music” marks the trio’s first release in over a decade, re‑establishing their reputation for avant‑garde junkyard noise rock. The record is built around self‑crafted instruments made from scrap metal, bicycle cranks and other found objects,...
Bryson Tiller Announces 61-Date ‘Neo Trapsoul Tour’ With Majid Jordan and Ty Dolla $Ign
Bryson Tiller announced the 61‑date Neo Trapsoul Tour, kicking off on Aug. 27 in West Valley City, Utah, with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and occasional Austin Millz. The North American leg runs through Nov. 1, hitting venues such as Madison Square Garden, Red...
Detour
German pop star Kim Petras has officially asked Republic Records to drop her, seeking full creative control. Her new album Detour, released after the contentious Feed the Beast era, is presented as her true artistic debut, built with collaborators like...
Dom Dolla Sells Out Marvel Stadium in Melbourne
Australian DJ Dom Dolla sold out Melbourne's 53,000‑seat Marvel Stadium for a Sept. 24 show, with presale tickets disappearing within hours and the general sale selling out instantly. The concert marks his first stadium‑scale production and is hailed as a historic...
Jay-Z Shuts It Down and More Takeaways From Roots Picnic 2026
The Roots Picnic returned to Philadelphia’s Belmont Plateau for its 18th edition, moving from the Mann Center after last year’s logistical complaints. A new app, a second entry gate, and larger stages improved the attendee experience, though the expanded footprint...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Song Will Bring Pop Superstar Back to Country & To Movie Music
Taylor Swift announced that her original song “I Knew It, I Knew You” will debut on the Toy Story 5 soundtrack this Friday, June 7. The press release frames the track as a return to her country‑music roots, referencing the series’ cowgirl character...
Music’s Most Dangerous Immortal
Lestat de Lioncourt, the iconic vampire from Anne Rice’s novels, has launched a music tour with his band The Vampire Lestat, formerly known as Satan’s Night Out. In a candid backstage interview, he outlined a sound that blends Baroque, bebop, 60s...
On This Day in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus Was at No. 1 With a Cover That Became a Cultural Touchstone...
On June 1, 1992 Billy Ray Cyrus topped the Hot Country Songs chart with “Achy Breaky Heart,” holding No. 1 for five weeks and reaching No. 4 on the Hot 100. The single became the first country record to earn Platinum status in nearly a decade...
ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On New Material: "This Is Too Good To Hold Back And Wait"
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante discussed the band’s long‑awaited album *Cursum Perficio* in a interview with Chris Jericho. The record, their first studio effort in ten years, drops on September 18 via Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe, featuring...
Taylor Swift Confirms Surprise Toy Story 5 Role in Major Announcement
Taylor Swift announced she will write and perform an original song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” for Disney‑Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 5. The single drops on June 5, with three exclusive CD editions released on her website, while the film premieres on...
Track Premiere: Green Desert Water – “Woodcutter”
Spanish trio Green Desert Water is set to release their third album, Eerie Meadows, on June 19. The band premiered the lead single “Woodcutter,” which melds Pearl Jam‑style grunge with Kyuss‑inspired stoner rock. Produced by Diego Martinez and Sergio Tutu and...
Bryson Tiller Announces Dates For ‘The Neo Trapsoul Tour’
Grammy‑nominated R&B star Bryson Tiller announced a 61‑date "Neo Trapsoul" world tour, kicking off on Aug. 27 in Utah and wrapping in Australia on Jan. 27, 2027. The itinerary covers major markets in North America, Europe, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, with...
Marcus King Welcomes Special Guests in Nashville
Marcus King headlined a sold‑out show at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, bringing a star‑studded roster of guests—including Jennifer Hartswick, Mickey Raphael, Paul Franklin, Lamont Landers, Billy Contreras, and The Honky Tonk Horns—onto the stage across two sets. Unannounced appearances by his...
10 Minutes Backstage with Rostam at the Ford
Rostam Batmanglij debuted his new album "American Stories" at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, delivering a set that included a surprise duet with Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold on Bob Dylan’s "Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right." In the interview...
The String Cheese Incident Introduce New Material During Texas Weekend of Just Keep Spinning Tour
The String Cheese Incident kicked off its Just Keep Spinning Tour in Texas, debuting new songs each night from May 28‑31. The band premiered “The Lightning Sky” in San Antonio, followed by “Star” in Austin, the instrumental “Fête Tama” in...
Kelela Shares “Point Blank,” Announces Fall Tour
R&B‑electronic artist Kelela will release her third album, New Avatar, on Warp Records next month, preceded by the single “point blank.” The track tackles men’s emotional regulation and gender expectations. Kelela also unveiled a 30‑date fall tour, hitting North America...
SONNY SANDOVAL On P.O.D.'s Upcoming LP: 'It Could Be The Best Album That We've Ever Written'
P.O.D. has wrapped recording on a new 13‑song LP with Grammy‑winning producer Will Yip, completing the sessions in just 12 days at his Memory Music Studios in South Philadelphia. The band, venturing outside California for the first time, incorporated seven‑string guitars...
The Best Punk on Bandcamp, May 2026
Bandcamp’s May 2026 punk roundup showcases a wave of independent releases from Australia to Japan, highlighting Eddy Current Suppression Ring’s politically charged album, Marbled Eye’s synth‑infused EP, and Detroit’s noise‑rock outfit H8 Mile. The collection spans gritty lo‑fi demos, crust‑metal hybrids,...
IShowSpeed Drops 2026 World Cup Anthem and Fans Are Calling It Better than FIFA’s
Streaming star IShowSpeed has dropped a new World Cup anthem titled “Champions,” celebrating all 48 nations slated for the 2026 FIFA tournament. Though not an official FIFA track, the video amassed over half a million views within two hours of...
The Avalanches and Jamie Xx Reunite for “Every Single Weekend”
The Avalanches have issued their second single of a new stealth campaign, "Every Single Weekend," reuniting with British producer Jamie xx. The track, accompanied by a Jonathan Zawada‑directed video featuring a fictional El Dorado ad audition, follows their first post‑hiatus release,...
Dame Dash and Bobby Shmurda Clown ‘Goofy’ Jay-Z After His Diss Freestyle at the Roots Picnic
Jay-Z delivered a diss‑heavy freestyle at the Roots Picnic, taking shots at Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Tory Lanez. The performance ignited a flurry of reactions, with former Roc‑A‑Fella co‑founder Dame Dash posting a Goofy‑themed meme and rapper Bobby Shmurda mocking the verses on...
Azniv Korkejian on Bedouine’s ‘Neon Summer Skin’
Bedouine (Azniv Korkejian) channels her Saudi‑Arabian childhood and Armenian roots into the forthcoming folk album “Neon Summer Skin,” debuting Friday. The lead single “On My Own” emerged from a recent visit to Saudi Arabia that left her emotionally raw, prompting...
Ariana Grande Haunts Justin Long in ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’ Video
Ariana Grande’s new video for “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” directed by Christian Breslauer, pairs the pop star with actor Justin Long in a horror‑inflected chase that ends in a fiery car crash. The track, produced by longtime...
BV Interviews: Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur & Benge Talk Doublespeak, Synthpop, Covers, More
Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur and producer Benge have formed the synth‑pop supergroup Doublespeak, releasing a debut album of 11 cover songs ranging from ABBA to The Magnetic Fields. The project, conceived in 2019 and delayed by COVID, finally materialized with...
Goose Unveils Fall 2026 Tour Dates
Connecticut‑based indie‑rock quartet Goose announced a 14‑date fall tour running November 3‑21, 2026, hitting Midwest and Northeast cities including Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Rochester. The schedule follows a successful European spring leg that featured a Cologne debut and extensive streaming via...
SAGA To Embark On 50th-Anniversary '1977-2027: The Generations Tour'
Saga, the Canadian progressive‑rock stalwart, will mark its 50th anniversary in 2027 with the "Saga 50 – 1977‑2027: The Generations Tour," set to be announced on sagagen.com. Frontman Michael Sadler, who disclosed a rare aggressive muscle‑invasive cancer in 2024, is...
Charli Xcx Unveils New Album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
Charli xcx will release her 11‑track album *Music, Fashion, Film* on July 24, 2026 through Atlantic. The 30‑minute record follows her 2024 album *BRAT* and a soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s *Wuthering Heights* adaptation, opening with the singles “Rock Music” and “SS26.” Its cover features cultural icons...
Julia Jacklin Signs to 4AD, Announces Tour
Australian singer‑songwriter Julia Jacklin, fresh from three releases on Polyvinyl/Transgressive, has signed with iconic indie label 4AD. While no new record has been announced, she unveiled an extensive North American and European tour that runs from October 20, 2026 through...
Employed To Serve Share Punishing New Track ‘Dead Reckoning’
British metal outfit Employed To Serve has dropped its first new material since the 2025 album ‘Fallen Star’ with the single ‘Dead Reckoning.’ The track combines brutal death‑core‑style riffs and gritty breakdowns with a surprisingly melodic undercurrent, delivering a relentless,...
‘After K-Pop, Chinese Pop Music Will Come to the World Next.’
Universal Music Greater China, led by Chairman Timothy Xu, is executing a "Glocal" strategy as China becomes the world’s fourth‑largest recorded‑music market, generating $1.9 billion in 2025 with 20.1% YoY growth. The market now boasts 171 million paying streaming subscribers, led by...
Julia Jacklin Signs To 4AD, Confirms UK Tour Dates
Australian singer‑songwriter Julia Jacklin has signed her first international record deal with independent label 4AD, marking a decade‑long evolution since her debut album Don’t Let The Kids Win. The partnership follows three critically praised releases—Crushing (2019) and PRE PLEASURE (2022)...
Album Review – Don Williams “Epilogue: The Cellar Tapes”
Don Williams’ estate has issued a posthumous album, *Epilogue: The Cellar Tapes*, featuring never‑heard songs recorded between 1979 and 1984 and uncovered in the family’s Tennessee cellar. Long‑time producer Garth Fundis restored deteriorated instrumental tracks while preserving Williams’ original vocals. Critics note...
Next Wave #1188: Bucket
Irish trio Bucket has dropped their second EP, Mosaic, building on the raw energy of 2025’s debut Muck. The five‑track record showcases a more complex sound, blending hardcore, punk, industrial and noise rock while exploring interior monologues of paranoia, mania...
Phoebe Bridgers Playing Madison Square Garden This Week
Phoebe Bridgers announced a surprise solo concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden for June 4, 2026, presented by streaming service Tidal. Tickets are priced at $1, with proceeds benefiting the Community Justice Exchange’s Immigration Bond Freedom Fund, and are...
Charli Xcx Announces New Album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
Charli XCX announced her next album “Music, Fashion, Film,” slated for release on July 24, following the breakout success of her 2024 record BRAT. The new project’s cover art features cultural icons John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese, underscoring a deliberate blend of music, fashion...
Imminence Announce 2027 UK/EU Headline Tour
Swedish metal outfit Imminence announced a 2027 headline tour that will see them play their first arena‑scale shows across the UK and Europe. The tour, supported by longtime influence August Burns Red, kicks off in January and runs through February, covering 23...
Adam Schatz Creates a Passionate, Unique Improvisation
Adam Schatz’s new album *Civil Engineering, Vol. 1* captures a day‑long improvisational session in a Manhattan studio with bassist Carmen Quill and drummer Qasim Naqvi. The trio weaves jazz foundations with punk, neoclassical, krautrock, and ambient textures, producing tracks that range...
Die Twice – Accept Me Like A Lie
Die Twice’s debut EP "Accept Me Like a Lie" drops five alt‑rock tracks that blend melancholy guitar, piano‑driven hooks, and lyrical explorations of heartbreak, grief, and romance. Critics highlight the atmospheric opener “So Proud,” the sensual “Jalapeño,” and the genre‑bending...