George Harrison's 10 Greatest Songs After The Beatles
George Harrison’s post‑Beatles legacy is anchored by his 1970 triple‑album All Things Must Pass, which supplies the majority of his top‑ten solo tracks. The list highlights iconic songs such as “My Sweet Lord,” “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth),” and the charitable single “Bangla Desh.” Critics praise the album’s rich arrangements, slide‑guitar work, and spiritual lyricism, underscoring Harrison’s ability to meet the massive expectations placed on him after the Beatles. The ranking reinforces the album’s enduring cultural and commercial relevance.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Covered the Joy Division Classic ‘Transmission’ in a Way That No One Will Ever Top
Bob’s Burgers released a surprise sketch where characters Bob and Gene cover Joy Division’s 1979 single “Transmission.” The animation features bedroom‑stage visuals and toy‑instrument sounds, turning a post‑punk anthem into a whimsical, family‑friendly performance. The original track, Joy Division’s first...
Neal Francis Adds 2026 Summer Tour Dates
Neal Francis, the acclaimed keyboardist, has added five new summer 2026 tour dates spanning Montana, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Baltimore. The shows run from July 12 at Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT, to August 15 at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, MD....
TONY DOLAN On New Music From VENOM INC.'s Current Lineup: 'We're Ready To Record The Three Of Us As A...
Tony Dolan announced that Venom Inc. will issue a South‑America live album, a mini‑EP with two new tracks and re‑recordings, and a special Kiss FM studio session before recording a full‑band third album. The band’s current trio—Dolan, drummer Marc Jackson...
Yeat Reveals 2026 The Love/Lyfe Tour Dates
Yeat announced The Love/Lyfe Tour 2026, a 18‑date North American summer run supporting his new album ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe/A Dangerous Love). The itinerary spans major markets from Minneapolis to San Diego, with a special Yeat & Friends concert at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome...
In The Deep End With Tinariwen
Tinariwen, the legendary Tuareg blues‑rock collective, released its tenth studio album *Hoggar* on March 13 through their own Wedge label. The 11‑track record blends traditional desert sounds with contemporary influences and features collaborations with younger Tuareg groups Imarhan and Terakaft,...
Steve Perry Was Wise to End His Journey
Steve Perry, the iconic voice of Journey, has definitively ruled out any reunion with the band, ending long‑standing speculation. Jonathan Cain admitted he deliberately spread false rumors in a February interview to stir fan interest, only to be rebuked by...
Watch David Byrne Perform ‘When We Are Singing’ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
David Byrne appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing "When We Are Singing" from his new album Who Is the Sky?. The record, released through Matador Records, is Byrne’s first full‑length studio effort since 2018’s American Utopia and...
Good God / Baad Man
Corrosion of Conformity has issued the double‑album “Good God / Baad Man,” their first full‑length release in eight years. The 67‑minute record features new bassist Bobby Landgraf and returning drummer Stanton Moore, and marks the final recordings of original drummer Reed Mullin, who...
Luciano Pavarotti, Sondra Radvanovsky, Marina Rebeka, Piotr Beczala & Randall Scotting Lead CD/DVD Releases
This week’s classical releases span iconic reissues and fresh recordings, highlighted by Decca’s remastered Luciano Pavarotti “Verismo” album and a new Tenor Arias collection. Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky delivers a live Puccini Heroines set recorded in February 2025, while countertenor Randall Scotting issues a...
Greg Puciato Weighs in on Whether He’d Ever Reunite with The Dillinger Escape Plan
Greg Puciato addressed rumors about rejoining The Dillinger Escape Plan during a Music Is My Life interview, emphasizing his pride in the band’s legacy while focusing on new creative pursuits. He praised the early work with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, especially...
10 Synth-Pop Songs That Bring the Drama
Times Culture editor Dave Renard curates a playlist of ten iconic 1980s synth‑pop tracks, noting their frequent use in contemporary TV dramas like HBO’s *Industry*. He highlights how the genre, often dismissed as light‑hearted, repeatedly tackled serious subjects such as...
Umphrey’s McGee Locks In Additional Summer 2026 Tour Dates
Umphrey’s McGee has added nine additional summer 2026 shows, extending its tour into the Mid‑Atlantic in July and the Midwest in August. The new dates follow the band’s co‑headlining run with moe. and precede a series of festival appearances. Pre‑sale tickets...
More Than a ‘Female-Fronted’ Gimmick: Women in Metal Take on the Scene’s Misogyny
Women in metal continue to battle entrenched misogyny, from being dismissed as mere “female‑fronted” acts to facing harsher scrutiny over appearance and vocal style. Pioneers such as Maria Ferrero, who signed seminal thrash bands in the 1990s, and modern artists...
J. Cole Says Streaming Undervalues Music, Creates Surface-Level Critique: ‘There’s No Barrier of Entry’
Hip‑hop icon J. Cole told the Lost in Vegas YouTube channel that music streaming’s flat‑rate model devalues songs by removing the financial commitment that once drove deeper listener engagement. He contrasted today’s unlimited catalog with the era of buying CDs or...
Video Premiere: Sleepbomb – ‘A Gift of Crom’
Sleepbomb released the video for “A Gift of Crom,” a dreamy interlude from their upcoming album *Songs in the Key of Conan*. The album reimagines the 1983 *Conan the Barbarian* film with doom‑metal arrangements while incorporating clarinet, saxophone and flute...
The Callous Daoboys Have a New Single Coming This Thursday
The Callous Daoboys, a mathcore outfit that earned critical acclaim with their 2025 album “I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven”, announced a new single slated for release on Thursday, April 2. The band posted a 19‑second teaser on Twitter,...
'68 Announces Final Album Ahead Of Their Farewell Tour
American metalcore band '68 announced their final studio album, *They Are Survived*, slated for release on May 28, with the lead single “ALWAYS LOVE” already streaming. The group will support the record with a North American farewell tour kicking off May 13...
Bumbershoot Reveals 2026 Lineup
Seattle’s Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival announced its 2026 lineup, slated for September 5‑6 at Seattle Center. Hardcore act Turnstile and indie stalwarts Death Cab for Cutie will headline, coinciding with Death Cab’s new album *I Built You A Tower*. The...
Turnstile, Death Cab For Cutie Top Bumbershoot
Seattle’s Bumbershoot festival returns Sep. 5‑6, 2026, with hardcore band Turnstile headlining Saturday and indie‑rock stalwarts Death Cab for Cutie closing Sunday. The two‑day event features a genre‑spanning roster that includes Japanese Breakfast, Bikini Kill, De La Soul, and a 10th‑anniversary set by Noname. Visual art installations...
Beyond a ‘Reasonable Doubt’
Hanif Abdurraqib’s essay in GQ revisits Jay‑Z’s 1996 debut Reasonable Doubt, using the album as a lens to explore the distinction between hustlers and gangsters. He argues that Jay‑Z escaped direct violence, positioning the record as a “hustler text” that...
How a Failed Netflix Movie Inspired a Gorillaz Album About ‘Hanging Around for an Eternity’
Gorillaz’s long‑awaited Netflix movie fell apart after the studio’s key contact quit, leaving Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in a creative limbo. While waiting for the film to restart, the duo channeled frustration into their eighth album, Cracker Island, released...
Trey Anastasio Announces New Acoustic Live Album
Trey Anastasio announced his new acoustic live album, *Live and Acoustic*, slated for release on Friday, April 3, via his independent label Rubber Jungle Records. The record captures performances from his sold‑out 2025 Spring Acoustic Tour, a 20‑show run that marked...
The 46th Festival International De Jazz De Montréal Announces Lineup
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal announced its 2026 lineup, featuring over 350 concerts with roughly two‑thirds offered free from June 25 to July 4. Highlights include centennial tributes to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Tony Bennett alongside headliners such as Patrick...
The Disco Biscuits Announce Two-Night Pennsylvania Outing with Eggy, Lespecial and DJ Marb Menthols
The Disco Biscuits have scheduled a two‑night concert at Heuser Park in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, for July 25‑26, 2026. Supporting acts Eggy, Lespecial and Trevor Weekz’s DJ project Marb Menthols will join the headliner, which will deliver two sets...
BASIC Details 2nd Album & Confirms 2026 Tour Dates
BASIC, the Chicago trio of Chris Forsyth, Douglas McCombs and Mikel Patrick Avery, will release their self‑titled sophomore album on June 12, 2026 via No Quarter. The record was tracked in two days at Steve Albini’s Electric Audio studio and mixed in three days at Uniform...
Billy Strings Confirms Fall Tour
Bluegrass star Billy Strings announced a 14‑city fall tour running from September 18 to December 11, featuring a blend of arena venues and intimate theatres across the United States. The schedule kicks off in Denver’s Ball Arena, moves through major...
Sepultura Release “Beyond The Dream” Off Upcoming EP
Brazilian metal veterans Sepultura have unveiled a new song, “Beyond The Dream,” as a preview for their forthcoming EP *The Cloud Of Unknowing* slated for April 24. The somber track, tinged with Type O Negative‑style melancholy, marks the band’s first foray into a...
Eurovision Song Contest to Add Asian Edition This Year
The European Broadcasting Union announced that the Eurovision Song Contest will debut an Asian edition, Eurovision Song Contest Asia, in Bangkok this November. Ten broadcasters from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam have...
Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival: Joe Bonamassa, Trey Anastasio, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Gibbons, Pete Townshend & Many More At...
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival returns to Austin’s Moody Center on September 26‑27, 2026, marking the event’s seventh edition and the 28th anniversary of the Crossroads Centre Antigua addiction‑recovery program. The two‑day lineup blends returning legends like Joe Bonamassa, Gary...
Katey Sagal & Kurt Sutter Set ‘Khorus Harmonia’ & Give ‘SOA’ Fans Hope For That Biker Prequel Tale
Katey Sagal and Kurt Sutter have launched Khorus Harmonia, a limited‑run choral concert at Hollywood’s Hudson Theatres from April 22 to May 2. The 66‑minute show blends a twelve‑voice choir, multimedia visuals and brief poetic interludes, with all ticket proceeds supporting the...
Gov’t Mule Debut Bob Seger and Joe Walsh Covers in Denver
Gov’t Mule opened its 2026 tour at Denver’s Mission Ballroom, featuring frontman Warren Haynes and a temporary lineup change with drummer Terence Higgins covering for Matt Abts. The set included the traditional “Railroad Boy,” originals like “After the Storm,” and...
Jon Walker To Support The Academy Is… On US Tour
The Academy Is… announced Jon Walker as a supporting act for their upcoming U.S. tour, coinciding with the release of their new album “Almost There,” the first full‑length record since 2008. The album’s lead single “2005” signals a blend of...
Marc Roberge of O.A.R. to Join Joel Madden on Ep. 159 of Artist Friendly
Marc Roberge, vocalist and guitarist of O.A.R., joins Joel Madden on episode 159 of the Artist Friendly podcast. The conversation, released this Wednesday, covers the band’s 30‑year milestone, a new album teased with the single “Three Tinted Windows,” and upcoming...
Babymetal Announce North and Latin American Dates of Their 2026 World Tour
Babymetal unveiled the North and Latin American legs of its 2026 world tour, kicking off on August 30 in San Diego as a supporting act for My Chemical Romance. The band will perform 20 shows across the United States and...
Waterbaby: “To Feel Seen Is Such a Crazy Thing — It’s Very Beautiful, and Very Jarring”
Stockholm‑born singer‑songwriter waterbaby released her debut album “Memory Be a Blade” on Sub Pop, shifting from the sharper EP “Foam” to a softer, hazy blend of bedroom pop and R&B. The record was crafted between Los Angeles and Sweden, using...
Arpit Bala Breaks Silence on Hyderabad Concert Row: ‘My Face Is Not a Bullseye’
Arpit Bala addressed the Hyderabad concert controversy after a bottle struck him in the eye, prompting an angry on‑stage reaction that included verbal abuse and spitting. He later posted a YouTube apology, framing the incident as a safety hazard rather...
On The Verge: Boy Golden
Winnipeg musician Liam Duncan, performing as Boy Golden, has rapidly ascended the Canadian music scene. His 2023 album *For Jimmy* captured Contemporary Album of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, while the 2024 follow‑up *For Eden* earned a...
Mouth Culture Sign To Killabop Ahead Of Debut Album
British indie‑rock band Mouth Culture has become the third act to sign with new UK label Killabop. The agreement covers their 2021 debut mixtape “These Days” and an upcoming debut album slated for release soon. They join label mates Venus...
The Best Contemporary Classical Music on Bandcamp, March 2026
The March 2026 Bandcamp roundup spotlights a diverse set of contemporary classical releases, ranging from John McGuire’s mathematically‑structured double string trios to Dayna Pilchen’s organ‑driven psychoacoustic experiment “Paper Braids.” It also features John Tilbury’s extended Morton Feldman piano recording, Cassia Streb and Tim Feeney’s hybrid installation‑performance “Lampworking,” Maya Bennardo’s...
Various Artists, “Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986–91”
"Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986–91" is a new compilation from Soundway Records that assembles 14 rare Nigerian reggae tracks recorded during the country’s late‑80s military era. The collection showcases how local artists merged...
HYBE India Launches Nationwide Audition for New Girl Group; Aims to Take Indian Talent Global
HYBE India announced a nationwide audition to form its first girl group, running from March 31 to July 31, 2026. The search targets girls born between 2005 and 2011 and evaluates vocals, rap, dance, acting and modelling. Backed by Nielsen...
THROUGH THE LENS: Big Ears 2026 Was a Homecoming
The 2026 edition of the Big Ears music festival returned to its Knoxville roots, emphasizing a home‑grown, intimate atmosphere. Curated by longtime organizers, the lineup blended avant‑garde performers with folk and blues acts, spotlighting local talent alongside established names. Attendance...
‘It Was an Exorcism’: How Heartbreak, Queer Rebirth and Finding Love over Only Connect Shaped Wendy Eisenberg’s Stunning New Album
Wendy Eisenberg, a Brooklyn‑based indie musician, has released a self‑titled album that marks a stylistic shift toward 70s folk‑rock melodies. The record emerged after a “creative exorcism” triggered by a painful breakup, during which Eisenberg wrote most songs in a...
FRESH TRACK: Son Little - “Be Better”
Son Little, the West Coast‑born, Northeast‑raised multi‑instrumentalist, has launched his new album CITYFOLK, a project inspired by a deep dive into his Southern ancestry. The record, released on March 31, 2026, blends blues, soul, and folk to articulate the search...
Shawn Colvin’s ‘Whole New You’ Is a Revelation at 25
Shawn Colvin’s fifth studio album *Whole New You* turned 25, marking a quiet but pivotal moment in her catalog. Released in 1999, the record arrived five years after the Grammy‑winning *A Few Small Repairs* and followed her first pregnancy, resulting in minimal label support and modest...
Crystal Lake Have Parted Ways With Vocalist John Robert Centorrino
Japanese metalcore outfit Crystal Lake announced the mutual departure of vocalist John Robert Centorrino, who joined in 2023 after an open audition. The split follows the release of their February 2026 album ‘The Weight Of Sound’ on Century Media Records...
The Black Crowes Albums Ranked Worst to Best
The Black Crowes’ discography has been re‑ranked from worst to best, placing their 1992 masterpiece *The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion* at the summit and the 2001 *Lions* near the bottom. The list spans their debut *Shake Your Money Maker*...
Old Spot Announce “Old Spot (II)” And Premiere Video for “The Roustabout Song”
Old Spot, the fiddle‑and‑banjo duo of Rowan Piggott and Joe Danks, released their second album *Old Spot (II)* on April 24 through Scribe Records. The ten‑track record was recorded in just five days at Heriot Toun Studio in the Scottish Borders...
Eurovision Song Contest Launches First-Ever Asia Edition
The European Broadcasting Union announced the inaugural Eurovision Asia edition, with a live grand final scheduled for 14 November in Bangkok. Ten nations—including South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines—have confirmed participation, and more are expected to join. The contest will...