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Middle‑Aged Dad Jam Band Delivers Wild, Brilliant Copacabana Cover
SocialApr 20, 2026

Middle‑Aged Dad Jam Band Delivers Wild, Brilliant Copacabana Cover

The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band's cover of "Copacabana" is on YouTube now. Ken Marino, David Wain, and a lineup that includes Hamilton's Jon Spurney and a trumpeter who's played with Ghostface Killah. It's completely unhinged and completely brilliant. https://t.co/egbg269jRp

By Eric Alper
David Byrne's "Drivers License" Cover Tops UK Vinyl Chart
SocialApr 20, 2026

David Byrne's "Drivers License" Cover Tops UK Vinyl Chart

David Byrne scores his first U.K. #1 as his cover of "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo debuts atop both the Official Vinyl Singles and Physical Singles charts. https://t.co/aWb8DwpfRx

By Eric Alper
Rare 1980 Genesis Live Restored for 45th Anniversary
SocialApr 19, 2026

Rare 1980 Genesis Live Restored for 45th Anniversary

Video: Genesis live at the Lyceum, May 1980. 18 songs from the Duke tour, fan-restored with 45th anniversary remastered audio. Never officially released in full. Now the best it's ever looked and sounded. https://t.co/7A7J6v92Qw

By Eric Alper
Lily Löwe Drops Cinematic Hard Rock Album ‘Beautiful Disaster’
SocialApr 19, 2026

Lily Löwe Drops Cinematic Hard Rock Album ‘Beautiful Disaster’

Lily Löwe's sophomore album 'Beautiful Disaster' is out now. 9 tracks of cinematic hard rock from one of Norway's fastest-rising outfits, built around heavy riffs, soaring hooks, and Lill Sofie Wilsberg's powerhouse vocals. https://t.co/IhPLRwJa5F

By Eric Alper
Existence EP Delivers Cinematic Metal on Humanity's Collapse
SocialApr 19, 2026

Existence EP Delivers Cinematic Metal on Humanity's Collapse

No Terror in the Bang's EP 'Existence' is out now. Cinematic progressive metal exploring humanity's collapse across 5 tracks, anchored by Sofia Bortoluzzi's extraordinary vocal performance. Relentless, provocative, and impossible to ignore. https://t.co/HZnoJm6ctf

By Eric Alper
Jesper Lindell Releases Soulful Pilgrimage Album 3614 Jackson Highway
SocialApr 19, 2026

Jesper Lindell Releases Soulful Pilgrimage Album 3614 Jackson Highway

Jesper Lindell's album '3614 Jackson Highway' is out now via Yep Roc Records. Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and Royal Studios in Memphis, it's a pilgrimage record from one of Scandinavia's finest soul-rock voices. "If Love Was Money" leads...

By Eric Alper
Eva Under Fire Drops “Murder Scene” Tackling Mental Health
SocialApr 19, 2026

Eva Under Fire Drops “Murder Scene” Tackling Mental Health

Eva Under Fire's new single "Murder Scene" is out now via Better Noise Music. A hard rock reckoning with body dysmorphia and anxiety from a Detroit quintet fronted by a practicing psychotherapist. This summer they join Five Finger Death Punch's...

By Eric Alper
Ashland Craft Teams with Chase Rice for New Duet
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ashland Craft Teams with Chase Rice for New Duet

Ashland Craft and Chase Rice's new duet version of "Momma Don't Pray Like She Used To" is out now with an official music video. A powerful reimagining of a track from Craft's 'Dive Bar Beauty Queen,' with 2 Carolina voices...

By Eric Alper
Amanda McCarthy Releases Genre‑blending Sophomore Album Looking For The Light
SocialApr 19, 2026

Amanda McCarthy Releases Genre‑blending Sophomore Album Looking For The Light

Amanda McCarthy's sophomore album 'Looking For The Light' is out now. 11 tracks of genre-blending pop, country, and pop-punk from a Nashville storyteller who has earned every word of it. https://t.co/FALRQ9L4Lq

By Eric Alper
Two Chart-Toppers: One Masterpiece, One Dreck
SocialApr 19, 2026

Two Chart-Toppers: One Masterpiece, One Dreck

crazy to write the top 2 songs in the country and one's a masterpiece and the other is dreck

By Al Shipley
Eminem's Classics Rechart in UK, Showing Enduring Appeal
SocialApr 19, 2026

Eminem's Classics Rechart in UK, Showing Enduring Appeal

Eminem returns to multiple U.K. charts as 'The Marshall Mathers LP' reenters at #40 on the Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, while 'Curtain Call' climbs to #26 on the Official Albums chart. https://t.co/sdwEDG1K22

By Eric Alper
SiriusXM Show Features Top Songwriters, Industry Leaders
SocialApr 19, 2026

SiriusXM Show Features Top Songwriters, Industry Leaders

My SiriusXM show: Interviews with massive songwriter Sorana, Honeymoon Suite talking Record Store Day, Noble Musa from Microforum on the retail side of it, and David Fishoff, CEO of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Sun 8pm, Wed 2pm ET, Channel...

By Eric Alper
Coachella Weekend 2 Unveils Star‑Studded Surprise Guest Lineup
SocialApr 19, 2026

Coachella Weekend 2 Unveils Star‑Studded Surprise Guest Lineup

Coachella Weekend 2 surprise guest performances + appearances (so far) Madonna Billy Idol Terry Crews Janelle Monae Billie Eilish SZA LISA Zara Larsson Joji Slayyyter Blood Orange Olivia Rodrigo Ty Dolla Sign Teddy Swims Dijon Manon Chase Infiniti +More: https://t.co/FmyXgHSnFG

By Jeff Benjamin
Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' Tops Album Chart After Texas Run
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' Tops Album Chart After Texas Run

Let's go, girls... Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, Following a Six-Week Run by ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Atop the Hot 100 https://t.co/7UfDVelXlo via @variety

By Chris Willman
Still the Gold Standard Debut, yet We’re Disappointed
SocialApr 19, 2026

Still the Gold Standard Debut, yet We’re Disappointed

The perfect rap album. Still the benchmark for debut albums (and why we're so disappointed 😭)

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Emily Saliers Opens Up About Vocal‑Impacting Conditions, Fans Rally
SocialApr 19, 2026

Emily Saliers Opens Up About Vocal‑Impacting Conditions, Fans Rally

Indigo Girls Receive Outpouring of Love After Emily Saliers Tearfully Acknowledges Two Incurable Conditions That Will Affect Vocals on Tour https://t.co/8ERhmlfLcb via @variety

By Chris Willman
OutZide the Box Conference: Epic Lineup & Reunion
SocialApr 19, 2026

OutZide the Box Conference: Epic Lineup & Reunion

Next Friday and Saturday, the ubrZati "outZide the Box Conference" will feature a terrific lineup and a reunion of good friends. #MelbourneFlorida I'm the warm-up band. (But remember, Jimi Hendrix was once the warm-up band for "The Monkees.")...

By Tony Holler
Rea Loaded Pays Tribute to Chris Rea Classics
SocialApr 19, 2026

Rea Loaded Pays Tribute to Chris Rea Classics

Rea Loaded - Tribute to the songs of @chrisreamusic @theflowingspringpub #theflowingspringpub #chrisrea #music #chrisreamusic #rockmusic @rea.loaded https://t.co/nt8B7c5gR8 https://t.co/ApHmOlkfl9

By Tim Hughes
Voices of Ascension Presents Beth Willer Concert May 21
SocialApr 19, 2026

Voices of Ascension Presents Beth Willer Concert May 21

NYC peeps. Join Voices of Ascension for our May 21st concert featuring guest conductor, Beth Willer. https://t.co/CNficDVUbk Canticle of the Sun: Beth Willer with Voices of Ascension https://t.co/zpLezJ7r82 via @YouTube

By Phyllis Jo Kubey
The Strokes Spark Controversy with Anti‑war Montage at Coachella
SocialApr 19, 2026

The Strokes Spark Controversy with Anti‑war Montage at Coachella

The Strokes Stir Political Passions at Coachella With Video Montage Condemning U.S. and Israeli Bombings in Iran and Gaza https://t.co/cKcO3p87ZW via @variety

By Chris Willman
Leon Thomas' EP Overlooked Despite Strong Tracks
SocialApr 19, 2026

Leon Thomas' EP Overlooked Despite Strong Tracks

i thought that the ep leon thomas released last year had some of his best stuff, disappointing that its streams and radio play are nonexistent compared to mutt

By Al Shipley
V Discusses Solo Future and ‘Arirang’ Plans
SocialApr 19, 2026

V Discusses Solo Future and ‘Arirang’ Plans

My interview with V! We talked about the future of his solo career, working on ‘Arirang,’ and more Text: https://t.co/hcdMHpGxgH Video:

By Brian Hiatt
40-Year-Old Fleetwood Mac Hit Re‑enters Global Charts
SocialApr 19, 2026

40-Year-Old Fleetwood Mac Hit Re‑enters Global Charts

Nearly 40 years after release, Fleetwood Mac’s "Everywhere" returns to the Billboard Global 200 at #188, powered by streaming and renewed attention. https://t.co/rEZc0zul1G

By Eric Alper
One‑Minute Bieber Clip Sparks Copyright Debate
SocialApr 19, 2026

One‑Minute Bieber Clip Sparks Copyright Debate

Is posting one minute of @justinbieber at @coachella stealing music? Amazing concert just concluding now on YouTube. https://t.co/Q06Cwxj7mX

By Robert Scoble
Lonely Day Becomes Bad System's Third Billion-Stream Hit
SocialApr 19, 2026

Lonely Day Becomes Bad System's Third Billion-Stream Hit

one of the only bad system of a down songs, "lonely day," is their 3rd song to get to a billion streams for some reason

By Al Shipley
Bieber Rehearses Second Coachella Set, Blending Old Hits and Podcasts
SocialApr 18, 2026

Bieber Rehearses Second Coachella Set, Blending Old Hits and Podcasts

JUST IN: Footage of Bieber rehearsing his 2nd Coachella set tonight. He plans on scrolling through his old song on YouTube again, but will also mix in clips from his favourite recent podcast episodes. https://t.co/CWzKhGf1GD

By Trung Phan
Madonna Enjoys Lisa's Performance, Showing Their Connection
SocialApr 18, 2026

Madonna Enjoys Lisa's Performance, Showing Their Connection

So that means Madonna was also having fun while Lisa was performing and Madonna knows Lisa and https://t.co/x2aTH9vVG2

By Jeff Benjamin
ENMY Drops Reimagined Rock Anthem “Last One Standing”
SocialApr 18, 2026

ENMY Drops Reimagined Rock Anthem “Last One Standing”

ENMY's reworked "Last One Standing" is out now. A defiant modern rock anthem rebuilt from the ground up, from a Cincinnati hard rock outfit with seven million streams and a catalog that keeps getting stronger. https://t.co/xjWs8NiYyd

By Eric Alper
Lexyia Signs with Labels, Debut Album Underway
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lexyia Signs with Labels, Debut Album Underway

Italian AOR vocalist Lexyia has signed with Art Of Melody Music and Burning Minds Music Group. Her debut album is in production with Pierpaolo Monti and Davide Barbieri. A voice that turned heads from a cover band clip alone, now...

By Eric Alper
Google Gemini's Lyria Generates Full Songs, Not Just Lyrics
SocialApr 18, 2026

Google Gemini's Lyria Generates Full Songs, Not Just Lyrics

Creating song lyrics with AI is so 2025. Now you can compose entire songs using the Lyria model in Google Gemini. It's pretty darn astonishing. Here's how it works, with sample tracks in a variety of styles: https://t.co/7pNLIXLKWJ #gemini #lyria...

By Dave Taylor
Southall Releases Southern Soul Anthem “Freight Train”
SocialApr 18, 2026

Southall Releases Southern Soul Anthem “Freight Train”

Southall's new single "Freight Train" is out now. A southern soul anthem from a Platinum country-rock band about to play the biggest stages of their career alongside The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers all summer long. https://t.co/yI4JwNaa4X

By Eric Alper
Joy Crookes Announces Intimate North American Tour, Opens for Capaldi
SocialApr 18, 2026

Joy Crookes Announces Intimate North American Tour, Opens for Capaldi

Joy Crookes brings her 'Juniper' tour to North America this spring, headlining intimate venues in Chicago, Portland, and Seattle while supporting Lewis Capaldi at arenas from Toronto to the Hollywood Bowl. One of the most vital voices in contemporary soul,...

By Eric Alper
UnityTX Drops Sophomore Album Featuring Club-Ready Fusion Single
SocialApr 18, 2026

UnityTX Drops Sophomore Album Featuring Club-Ready Fusion Single

UnityTX's sophomore album 'Somewhere, In Between...' is out now via Pure Noise Records. "Body Roc" is the latest single, a club-ready metal and hip-hop fusion track that hits exactly as hard as it needs to. https://t.co/ifDvONrfYM

By Eric Alper
Alesso and Pendulum Drop “FADE” And Launch US Tour
SocialApr 18, 2026

Alesso and Pendulum Drop “FADE” And Launch US Tour

Alesso and Pendulum's new single "FADE" is out now. Rob Swire's vocals over Alesso's euphoric drops, and a first-ever US headline tour kicking off at Red Rocks this April. https://t.co/hYD5aBPJ8E

By Eric Alper
Pale White Release Third Alt‑Rock Album, Tour Pending
SocialApr 18, 2026

Pale White Release Third Alt‑Rock Album, Tour Pending

The Pale White's third album 'Inanimate Objects of the 21st Century' is out now. Eleven tracks of sharp, anthemic alt-rock from the Newcastle brothers, and a Bearded Theory Festival date still to come. https://t.co/UGZceHtL0C

By Eric Alper
Angine De Poitrine Delivers Hypnotic Baroque Performance in Saguen
SocialApr 18, 2026

Angine De Poitrine Delivers Hypnotic Baroque Performance in Saguen

Angine de Poitrine slay AGAIN - performing "Sarniezz" in the landscapes of their home region of Saguenay, and Télé-Québec's FAB captured every second of it. Baroque, hypnotic, and completely their own. https://t.co/PurtOK9Ddv

By Eric Alper
The Signs Unleash 'Evolve'—Nu‑metalcore Uprising From Cork
SocialApr 18, 2026

The Signs Unleash 'Evolve'—Nu‑metalcore Uprising From Cork

Following The Signs' EP 'Evolve' is out now. Five tracks of crushing nu-metalcore from Cork, Ireland, built around themes of resistance, survival, and uprising. One of heavy music's most purposeful rising acts. https://t.co/5Ie11M31n5

By Eric Alper
Ugly Ozo Drops Raw, Honest Single on Burnout
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ugly Ozo Drops Raw, Honest Single on Burnout

Ugly Ozo's new single "hi, how are you?" is out now. Raw, anxious indie from the Isle of Wight trio, written through burnout and depression with total honesty. A second EP arrives this spring. https://t.co/r3QJaOrMgC

By Eric Alper
Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Alt‑Pop‑Punk Powerhouse Lineup
SocialApr 18, 2026

Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Alt‑Pop‑Punk Powerhouse Lineup

Bring Me The Horizon. Paramore. Matchbook Romance. Fall Out Boy live at Madison Square Garden. Record Store Day 2026 hits the alternative and pop-punk world hard. The complete list is here: https://t.co/9zQ7aKf5kF

By Eric Alper
New Rap Parables Spotlight Kodak's Controversy and Vault Drops
SocialApr 18, 2026

New Rap Parables Spotlight Kodak's Controversy and Vault Drops

The latest highly quotable parables from RXK Nephew The genius of recent Kodak Black and the moral complications of still listening to him Sleepy Hallow x Sheff G drop one from the vaults while still incarcerated The Rap Up returns. By @gnarlyheffner https://t.co/XkN6Lq5c2I

By Jeff Weiss
Record Store Day 2026: Top 350 Must‑Have Releases Revealed
SocialApr 18, 2026

Record Store Day 2026: Top 350 Must‑Have Releases Revealed

A guide to some of the hotties you can pick up at Record Store Day today. ... Record Store Day 2026’s Most Wanted: Taylor Swift, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, Hilary Duff, ‘Demon Hunters,’ Bruce Springsteen and Laufey Lead...

By Chris Willman
Lil Wayne's Comeback Stalled by Refusal to Listen
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lil Wayne's Comeback Stalled by Refusal to Listen

engineering a lil wayne comeback would be the easiest thing in the world if he just listened to someone who knew the handful of things he'd have to do differently to win people back, but he's never gonna do that

By Al Shipley
Magdalena Bay's 'Imaginal Disk' Debuts at 2026 Tribeca Festival
SocialApr 18, 2026

Magdalena Bay's 'Imaginal Disk' Debuts at 2026 Tribeca Festival

Magdalena Bay’s 'Imaginal Disk' movie will premiere this June at the 2026 Tribeca Festival https://t.co/MxyhjHE45o

By Anthony Fantano
First Live Debut of New Album Track in Paris
SocialApr 18, 2026

First Live Debut of New Album Track in Paris

Thrilled to be in Paris to hear so many of the new tracks from the new Man/Woman/Chainsaw album - and hear this banger played live for the first time with cliostarwood and lilyiharwood pointephemere #newmusicalert #newmusicfriday #parisgigs #newsingle #newmusicmonday

By Tanith Carey
Daily Indie Music Hub Connects Artists to Fans
SocialApr 18, 2026

Daily Indie Music Hub Connects Artists to Fans

. 30,000 followers and growing — because great music finds its people. 360° : The Best Indie Music Updated Daily is my love letter to independent artists everywhere. Send me yours and let's share it with the world. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com https://t.co/Q4vwaT9C8Y

By Eric Alper
Neil Diamond's 'Wild At Heart' Caps Rubin Trilogy
SocialApr 18, 2026

Neil Diamond's 'Wild At Heart' Caps Rubin Trilogy

Neil Diamond closes his Rick Rubin trilogy with 'Wild At Heart' on May 8th. Ten unreleased tracks, a stripped-down sound, and vocals that remind you why he's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Do not sleep on this...

By Eric Alper
McCartney Debuts First True Duet with Ringo at Secret Session
SocialApr 17, 2026

McCartney Debuts First True Duet with Ringo at Secret Session

Here's my report on the listening session at Andrew Watt's place--a very delightful evening... Paul McCartney Goes Deep Inside ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ at Secret L.A. Listening Session — Including Unveiling His First True Duet With Ringo Starr https://t.co/7ft1J0O0aE...

By Chris Willman
TLC's Label Dispute Led to 1995 Bankruptcy, Says Davis
SocialApr 17, 2026

TLC's Label Dispute Led to 1995 Bankruptcy, Says Davis

TLC was unhappy with their record label deal. The members filed for bankruptcy in 1995 despite their popularity. Clive Davis explains what happened.

By Dan Runcie
Aliens Spark Gen Z’s Microtonal Math‑rock Craze.
SocialApr 17, 2026

Aliens Spark Gen Z’s Microtonal Math‑rock Craze.

Can't believe two aliens made Gen Z fall in love with microtonal math rock before we got universal healthcare

By Joe Hanson (Be Smart)