Drama Dolls Unleash Cathartic Anthem Robot
Drama Dolls just dropped "Robot," the first single from their upcoming second album. The LA punk trio's new track is a cathartic, full-volume response to the everyday grind, and it delivers. https://t.co/A0IDB5StrH
Ringo Starr Celebrates Country‑music Renaissance at 85
Ringo Starr, your hero and mine. A joy to talk to him about his country-music renaissance with "Long Long Road," the best album ever made by an 85-year-old. Ringo had a lot to say about Nashville, the Beatles, and why...
Unearthing Cocteau Twins' “Sigh’s Smell of Farewell”
I wrote about "Sigh's Smell of Farewell" by Cocteau Twins for @Spin's Deep Cut Friday column this week: https://t.co/M15nWS9AqR
Springsteen Concert Revives Hope in Soul‑deadening Times
A good read on Good Friday: I wrote a big essay about seeing Bruce Springsteen in concert with my son this week, in my adopted hometown of Minneapolis, and the return of feeling something in a soul-deadening time. https://t.co/Y8NMqomcXX https://t.co/hNshkmHaTS
48 Years Later, Finally See Elvis Costello Live
I missed Elvis Costello at Hollywood High; 48 years later, I finally catch a show there. https://t.co/yFT80t8U9Y
24-Track Deep Dive Shows SB19’s Remarkable Evolution
A TRUE labor of love to go through all 24 tracks on @SB19Official's momentous 'Wakas At Simula' album for @Billboard SB19 have been on such a journey, going song by song really gives you perspective for how far they've come Can't wait...
Luke Combs Scores Fifth Country #1, Billboard 200 #2
Luke Combs lands his fifth #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart as 'The Way I Am' debuts atop the April 4 list with 101,000 units, while also opening at #2 on the Billboard 200. https://t.co/XJA8UisArs
Luke Combs Lands 27th Top‑10 with 14‑song Week
Luke Combs scores his 27th Billboard Hot Country Songs top 10 as "Days Like These" rises to #9, part of a massive week with 14 songs on the chart and 3 in the top 10. #2 "Sleepless in a Hotel Room" #4...
Ozuna Scores 37th Latin Airplay #1, Second All‑time
Ozuna, Beéle and Ovy on the Drums hit #1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart with "Enemigos," earning 8.2 million impressions, giving Ozuna his 37th career #1, the second-most in the chart’s history. https://t.co/s7Jnkig1G1
J Balvin Leads Latin Airplay with 40 #1s
Most No. 1s, Billboard Latin Airplay Chart: 40, J Balvin 37, Ozuna 32, Enrique Iglesias 31, Bad Bunny 30, Daddy Yankee 25, Maluma 24, Shakira 24, Wisin 23, Romeo Santos 21, Karol G
BTS Clinches Eighth #1 with “Swim,” Fills Top Nine Spots
BTS dominate the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts as "Swim" debuts at #1, marking their record-extending 8th leader on both rankings, while tracks from 'ARIRANG' fill the top 9 spots, tying a historic chart record. https://t.co/7GaloLwZT6
BTS's 'ARIRANG' Tops Billboard 200 with Record Week
BTS dominate Billboard’s charts as 'ARIRANG' debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 641,000 units, marking the biggest week of 2026 and the 8th-largest of the decade. The album earns BTS their 7th #1 on the Billboard 200 and...
KUN Reveals Influences, Tour Plans, and Future Projects
Spent some time with KUN chatting musical influences, tour, and what’s coming next... Full conversation is now available to watch on YouTube. https://t.co/5PDPEYtFOr @kun_officialx https://t.co/Kuu4GXxeRf
Music Industry Treats Kanye’s Antisemitism as Temporary Profit
“The music industry decided that Kanye West’s antisemitism had a commercial shelf life, and that shelf life has now expired. That the outrage cycle could be waited out, and Kanye could start making them money again.” @HenMazzig on @TheWrap ...
Olivia Rodrigo Unveils New Album “You Seem Pretty Sad”
Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ https://t.co/j8CS2E2Q2u via @variety
Brian Dunne Discusses Favorite Albums and Human Touch
I interviewed Brian Dunne, who made one of my favorite albums of 2025 and will soon release one of my favorite albums of 2026 with his band Fantastic Cat. I remember we talked a lot about our fave HUMAN TOUCH...
100 Recordings Reviewed: Proof of Listening, Proof of Life
Proof of listening, proof of life: I reviewed 100 recordings for THE FUTURE IS OURS TO MAKE Thank you for reading, for subscribing, for telling a friend https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/who-are-you-going-down-in-history
Post Malone Announces Hong Kong Stadium Show – Presale Starts April
Post Malone to perform at Kai Tak Stadium September 16th. Ticket presale: • Artist presale April 24th • HSBC Mastercard & Trip.com April 27th • LiveNation April 29th General ticket sales from April 30th. https://www.livenation.hk/event/post-malone-presents-the-big-stadium-world-tour-hong-kong-tickets-edp1664523
Predicting Tomorrow’s Music, Not Just Reporting Yesterday
Most music newsletters tell you what happened. Mine tells you what's about to happen. There's a difference. Come find out. https://t.co/54vH3nWFBw
Collaboration Spikes in Both Music Releases and Scientific Papers
Observation of a COLAB [sic] trend: new song releases on Spotify match same trend in new scientific paper releases… respectively MORE musical artist collaborators on new songs (combining fan bases) + MORE scientist authors collaborators on papers (combining know how)
Weezer's New Single Hints at Color‑named Album
Weezer released a single for an as-yet-untitled new album, which means they're just going to pick a color instead of coming up with a title
Kimbal's Epic Drop Show Hits Austin April 17‑18
Austin peeps: @kimbal is doing an epic drop show on April 17th & 18th! Ticket link and discount code in reply tweet https://t.co/YvDSRhBSYW
Easter Sunday 2018: NBC Airs Jesus Christ Superstar Live
📺 April 1, 2018: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” was first broadcast live on NBC on Easter Sunday. Based on the 70’s Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera, the Emmy-winning special starred John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon...
Springsteen Turns Tour Into Full‑Scale Protest Journey
Bruce Springsteen Isn’t Just Doing Protest Songs — With His ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ Trek, He’s Embarked on a Whole Protest Tour: Concert Review https://t.co/l8kOIG5DLO via @variety
Kanye's Post‑release Updates Pioneered, yet Remain Rare Today
It’s been 10 years since The Life Of Pablo. After its release, Kanye updated several tracks via streaming. Remember his tweet “Ima fix Wolves”? This was new ground. Living art. Many thought this would become common. But for various reasons, it’s rarely...
Jorge Drexler’s ‘Taracá’ Revives Uruguay’s Musical Roots
As an Uruguayan journalist, there's no greater honor than writing about my paisito's culture. I spoke w/ @drexlerjorge about his new album, Taracá, that's filled with traditional Uruguayan sounds like candombe, murga, and milonga for @remezcla. https://t.co/dnFrlX0Pku
Quincy Jones Estate Sells MJ Catalog Rights to Investors
The Quincy Jones estate sold a large portion of his music rights to HarbourView Equity Partners, which included an interest in Michael Jackson’s albums: Off The Wall, Bad, and Thriller. Jackson’s catalog is believed to be one of the most valuable...
Weezer Drops Lead Single Shine Again
Weezer share lead single “Shine Again” from upcoming Kenneth Blume and Klas Åhlund-produced album https://t.co/ZBXcepd7Ru
Madvillain’s “All Caps” Defines 2000s Nostalgia
e39 of 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90S: THE 2000S is on madvillain's almighty "ALL CAPS," in which MF DOOM and MADLIB and their various glorious aliases do bong hits on the roof on the west coast
A&R Now Verifies Data, Not Discovering Talent
Labels used to find you. Now they verify you. The A&R process in 2026 isn't about discovering raw talent — it's about confirming what the data already shows. Read more: https://t.co/VcWxTssDlV
YouTube's 2008 April Fools Prank Births Internet Rickroll
On this day in 2008, YouTube pulled off the ultimate April Fools’ prank—every featured video linked to Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.” The world was officially Rickrolled. And just like that, internet history was made. https://t.co/8lVKU9jh5s
1985’s “We Are the World” United Stars for Famine Relief
On this day in 1985, USA for Africa released 'We Are the World', featuring the iconic anthem and rare tracks from Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, and more, all in support of Ethiopian famine relief. https://t.co/UUhQ34fvA6
Ambrosia Co‑founder Christopher North Dies at 75
Ambrosia co-founder Christopher North is gone at 75. He survived throat cancer and being struck by a car, only to lose the battle to pneumonia. His bandmates called him one of a kind. They were right. Read more: https://t.co/PCiPs6IwFD
When Drummers Take the Mic: 10 Iconic Tracks
Drummers don’t just keep the beat, they take centre stage too. From Phil Collins to Taylor Hawkins, here are 10 unforgettable tracks where drummers step up as lead vocalists: https://t.co/Q40OjNdlWK
Paul McCartney Banned for Self‑Promoting Concert Photos
Ah, Reddit -> Paul McCartney Banned From Reddit After Promoting Himself in Paul McCartney Subreddit "Sir Paul McCartney was banned from Reddit after sharing pictures of a concert in the r/PaulMcCartney subreddit. Over the weekend, Paul McCartney’s Reddit account attempted to...
Springsteen Blasts Trump, Elites, Says President Can't Handle Truth
Bruce Springsteen Slams Trump, ‘the Richest Men in America’ and Pam Bondi in Fiery Speeches at Minneapolis Tour Opener: ‘We Have a President Who Can’t Handle the Truth’ https://t.co/xdOBcKJluw via @variety
April Fool's: Not Quitting Medicine, Just Teasing Street Dreams
I've kept this quiet for a long time. But after a lot of prayer, reflection, and some unexpected studio time… I've made a decision. Street Dreams. Coming soon. - - - - April Fool's. 😂 I'm not leaving medicine. But Street Dreams would honestly go platinum. If you actually...
Springsteen's Electrifying Show Resonated Personally and Politically
Springsteen was incredible tonight. Possibly my favorite time seeing him, for personal/political reasons above all. (Many more words TK.)
Supertramp’s “Breakfast in America” Hides Five Secret Facts
Breakfast in America was almost called Hello Stranger? And“The Logical Song” features a toy football game. Supertramp’s biggest album is full of secrets. And saxophones. 🎷 Here are 5 mind-blowing facts: https://t.co/oCVjl1IEjy
Disco Lives On: 20 Timeless Party Anthems
Disco never died—it just waited for the lights to come back on. From Donna Summer to The Rolling Stones, here are 20 songs that prove disco is still the life of the party. https://t.co/CpMueqDY1z
Dylan's Shadow Kingdom: Intimate, Unfiltered Digital Release
Bob Dylan's Shadow Kingdom is now on digital. Intimate, unhurried, and completely absorbing. Early songs, small room, no theatrics. Just Dylan and the work. Exactly what it should be. https://t.co/uX2g7urJMy
Pink Floyd's Historic Live 8 Reunion Captivates Millions
Video: Pink Floyd's final concert as a complete band. Gilmour, Waters, Mason, and Wright together at Live 8 in 2005 for the first time in 24 years. Four songs. Over 46 million views. Watch it like it's amazing, because it...
Baseball's Rhythm: 10 Iconic Songs Honoring the Game
From Fogerty’s “Centerfield” to Count Basie’s ode to Jackie Robinson, baseball has inspired some absolute musical home runs. ⚾️🎶 Here are 10 great songs that celebrate the game, the legends, and the stories behind the swing. https://t.co/3MBVYS7wqD
Wolfgang Van Halen’s “The Spell” Shines Acoustic
Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth strip down their fourth number 1 hit "The Spell" for an acoustic session on The Zane Lowe Show. The song is great. The performance is even better. https://t.co/WZQ8zf7GyD
Gotye & Kimbra's Live Hit Still Resonates Worldwide
Gotye and Kimbra performing "Somebody That I Used To Know" live at You Oughta Know. Nearly 32 million views for a reason. Still one of the great songs. https://t.co/szk8inS2Sr
VIA Rail Seeks Musicians for 2026 Nationwide Tour
Canadian musicians, take your music on the rails. VIA Rail’s Artists on Board program is now accepting applications for summer 2026. Perform onboard, travel across Canada, and connect with new audiences. Details here: https://t.co/foIOLwhpNT
30 Years of History Ready for New Fire
If Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start the Fire" was made today with references from the last 30 years, what are some of the moments or people that would be in the song?
Springsteen Kicks Off Tour Denouncing Trump, Urging Resistance
Bruce Springsteen opened tour blasting the Trump administration for incompetence, corruption, and racism, and asking the audience to choose “resistance over complacency… and peace over…” Then blasted into “War,” straight into “Born in the U.S.A.” https://t.co/Khxt9Hntqi
Ambrosia Keyboardist Christopher North Dies at 75
Christopher North, founding keyboardist of Ambrosia and one of rock's most ferocious Hammond B3 players, has died at 75. "Biggest Part of Me," "How Much I Feel," and a legacy that defined a generation. Read more: https://t.co/beusxRQhbM
Marcels' Walt Maddox, “Blue Moon” Icon, Dies at 88
Walt Maddox, leader of The Marcels and the voice behind one of doo-wop's greatest moments, has died at 88. He kept "Blue Moon" alive for six decades. Read more: https://t.co/IyqvZi5c6Y