Guitar Maker Doug Irwin, Sound Behind Grateful Dead, Dies
The man who built the guitars that built the Grateful Dead's sound is gone. Doug Irwin, 76, died March 27. He never played a note on a stage, but without him, those legendary Dead performances sound different — maybe don't happen at all. Read more: https://t.co/GmIt37BqNJ
BoySetsFire's Raw Tribute Honors Lost Drummer Matt Krupanski
BoySetsFire's tribute to founding drummer Matt Krupanski is one of the most honest pieces of grief you'll read. No PR language. Just memories of basements and beaches and Madden games and a brother they lost. https://t.co/ojEiBvHAiH
Fans Vs. Critics: Jack Harlow Album Rollout Reactions
people who like jack harlow watching his album rollout vs. people who dislike jack harlow watching his album rollout https://t.co/dyr8zfkI2b
H//PE Princess Secures Global Warner Music Deal Pre‑Debut
'Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess' group H//PE Princess (from CJ ENM + marketing company Hakuhodo's joint venture Chapter-I) signs global deal with @WarnerMusic Group before Q2 debut They're co-managed by Chapter-I + Amoeba Culture in Korea, WMG oversees Japan + broader...
Mos Def and Robert Glasper Reimagine “Stakes Is High” Live
Mos Def & the Robert Glasper Experiment covering De La's "Stakes Is High" at A Vaulx Jazz Festival (2014) https://t.co/6WMG2qWed1
Mickey Avalon Reflects on Graffiti Roots and Social Media Evolution
On the 20th Anniversary of his debut cult classic, I spoke to Mickey Avalon about his early graffiti days, modern social media vs. the Myspace era, "Jane Fonda," the Boost Mobile commercial with Jeezy & Jermaine Dupri &...
AI Makes Music Creation Instant, Challenges Originality
AI is lowering the barrier to making music to almost zero. Tools like Suno let anyone generate songs from simple prompts, turning creation into something instant and accessible. That opens the door to massive creativity, but also raises questions about originality...
Rozzi's Fig Tree Drops May 8—Pre‑save Now
If you know my friend @thisisrozzi , you already know. If you don’t, this is your sign. Her new album Fig Tree drops May 8th and it’s the kind of music that makes you pull over and just sit in...
Damon Albarn Discusses Brit Pop in Gorillaz Interview
Damon Albarn and his face for Brit Pop 😂 watch my interview with @gorillaz right here: https://t.co/ul3Tq73cHG https://t.co/7YKF27OhnS
Check Out February 2026’s Top K‑pop Songs Now
Before the best of March is collected, don't miss the best K-pop songs from February 2026 on whatever platform you use...ready? GO! https://t.co/5W8qkF4tHK
Sleeper Hit Showdown: Juvenile Vs. Don Toliver
Sleeper Hit Support Group: "B.B.B." by Juvenile feat. Megan Thee Stallion VS. "Call Back" by Don Toliver https://t.co/euLE7aNu33
Makthaverskan’s New Album Upholds Their Consistent Brilliance
The Swedish post-punk/indie-pop group Makthaverskan have been one of the most reliably awesome bands in the world for a long time now, and their new album maintains the standard of excellence. I wrote about it here: https://t.co/CalBMikOMO
Over 60 Contributors Boost New Immigration Defence Project
Lucy Liyou, Allegra Krieger, MIZU, and 60 more contribute to new Immigration Defence Project benefit record https://t.co/RYVBKxBxiW
Taylor Swift's “Elizabeth Taylor” Video Honors Film Legend
Taylor Swift Releases ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ Music Video Featuring Clips of the Screen Icon https://t.co/RKNAekhaGi via @variety
Lambrini Girls Slam Epstein Class in New Single
Lambrini Girls put the Epstein class on blast with new single "Cult of Celebrity" https://t.co/5SOiTEwBg6
Joan As Police Woman Marks 20 Years with Reimagined Album
Joan As Police Woman celebrates 20 years of her debut LP with ‘Real Life Evolution’ reworks https://t.co/3hb89t5hhZ
Los Thuthanaka Maps Sun's Life Cycle in 'Waq’a'
Los Thuthanaka chart the life cycle of the sun on new project 'Waq'a', out Friday https://t.co/eXaR7keg2N
Speed‑Demon Wizards Wow Crowd at BigEars Festival
Check out these speed demon virtuoso wizards @purbayanch and @nitin_mitta and the. The sullivanfortner trio. JUST WOW bigearsfestival
Google Gemini’s Lyria Generates Full Songs Automatically
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...
MAMA Awards 2026 Goes Global From Osaka
The 2026 MAMA Awards will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan from November 20-21. CJ ENM says in a press release it will "present a range of new on-site and online events, reflecting its commitment to delivering a truly...
JPEGMAFIA’s Unexpectedly Hilarious Touch on BTS Song
the BTS song co-written by Jpegmafia is so funny. just imagining if he could've heard that 10 years ago and then was told that he helped make it. https://t.co/hugMu1U9oK
Algorithm Shifts Push Artists Toward Real‑world Support
Whe that IG algo switched up artists been struggling… That TikTok don’t hit like it used to either… Now we gone see who loves the work in real life.
BTS Album Embraces Free‑Form Capitalization Across Tracks
i like how the BTS album is capitalization agnostic. some song titles are in all caps, one is all lowercase, others are capitalized normally, it's all loosey goosey.
1967: Beatles Capture Iconic Sgt. Pepper Cover at Chelsea Manor
On this day in 1967, The Beatles shot the cover of their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album at Chelsea Manor Studios in London. Turned out pretty good, don't cha think? https://t.co/RqUDJrvHUI
DJ Dan’s Legacy: Global Dance Culture Beyond the Beats
DJ Dan built something that went far beyond records and festival sets. He built a culture. From the Funky Tekno Tribe to InStereo Recordings to dancefloors on five continents, he gave everything to the music. Gone at 57. The floor...
Houston Grand Opera Unveils Bold 2026‑27 Season
Houston Grand Opera's 2026-27 season is here, six productions, world-class casts, and a bold new chapter of leadership. This is what opera at the highest level looks like. https://t.co/zyewVcFjVq
Turnpike Troubadours Extend Wild America Tour, Tickets Friday
Turnpike Troubadours have extended their "Wild America Tour" through the fall, and with over 2.2 billion streams and 'The Price of Admission' still in heavy rotation, these shows are going to move fast. Tickets for the new dates go on...
Prince's 1987 Sign O' The Times: His Best Album
"Sign o' the Times" "If I Was Your Girlfriend" "U Got the Look" "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" On this day in 1987, Prince released Sign O' The Times, the greatest album he ever released, and I will not take...
Tank & the Bangas End Balloon Trilogy With Powerful “Move”
Tank and the Bangas are closing out the balloon trilogy and "Move" featuring Lucky Daye is proof they're going out at full power. 'The Last Balloon' drops May 15, and it's going to be something. https://t.co/w2BFQEN6Og
Tanxugueiras Delivers Powerful Live KEXP Session From Bilbao
Tanxugueiras' full KEXP session from Bilbao's Iglesia de la Encarnación is now live, and it's exactly as powerful as you'd expect from one of Galician folk's most vital acts. https://t.co/08TLo0NA8l
The Beatles Dominate Hot 100 Group Chart with 20 No. 1s
Most @Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s Among Groups of All Time 1. @TheBeatles - 20 2. The Supremes - 12 3. @BeeGees & The @RollingStones - 8 (Tie) 4. @BTS_twt - 7 https://t.co/dMau3Dm6d7
BTS and Stray Kids Dominate U.S. K‑Pop Album Sales
All-Time Largest #KPop Albums Sales Weeks in the U.S. 1. BTS, ARIRANG - 641,000 🆕 2. BTS, Map of the Soul: 7 - 422k 3. Stray Kids, KARMA - 313k 4. Stray Kids, Do It - 295k 5. Stray Kids, 5-Star - 249.5k 6. BTS, Be...
BTS Scores Seventh #1 Album and Single
It's official: SEVEN IS THE NUMBER @BTS_twt earns their 7th No. 1 album on the @Billboard 200 with 'ARIRANG' and biggest U.S. sales week of the year BTS also earn their 7th No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "SWIM,"...
Confused About Stovegodcooks' Label and Album Release Date
So wait…. what label is @Stovegodcooks on?? Where is that album? Wasn’t that supposed to be this week? Or am I a week early?
Goose Pays Tribute to Bob Weir with Saturday Night Jam
Goose honor Bob Weir with “One More Saturday Night” at Jam In The Streets https://t.co/dRdJDnjMjG
2026 Remix Report Card Highlights Top Tracks
my first Remix Report Card of 2026: wgft, Lullaby, B.B.B., Feeling On My Body, 4 Raws, Dracula, Pixelated Kisses, Gas Station Love, Cliche, and more https://t.co/vTATikASXi https://t.co/FUCU4ek6WG https://t.co/uyevcWd3cv
Steve Esposito Completes Cement Poster for Upcoming Kurt Vile Concert
Watching @steveespopowers put the finishing @r5productions touches on his marked in cement poster for @connorbarwin98’s Pavement and @kurtvile & the Violators headlined mtwbfoundation concert weekend coming up at dellmusiccenter in July. Details in the @phillyinquirer story in my bio.
New Gorillaz Interview Drops on House of Kong
Welcome to the House of Kong. New interview with @gorillaz is out now, catch it here: https://t.co/ul3Tq73cHG https://t.co/usdQ8Zf8Tt
Song Hits 4 B Streams without Ever Topping Charts
damn, at some point this snuck up and became the third most played song of all time on Spotify. peaked at #14 on the Hot 100 while every other song with 4 billion streams was a #1. https://t.co/NsMi07vYrm
Jay Sean’s “Down” Hits Diamond, 10 Million Sold
Jay Sean’s "Down" featuring Lil Wayne is now Diamond in the U.S., marking 10 million units sold. The global hit reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the biggest crossover pop-R&B singles of its era. https://t.co/Uo67YQYpI2
Rare Band Cracker Outtake Drops on Summer Vinyl
There is a recently rediscovered @TheBandCracker outake from the album Greenland "I Know Your Sister She's Big In Japan." It'll be on the Vinyl release this summer. Just in time for the new flowering of friendship between Japan and...
Female Drummer Shines, Even without Neil Peart
No Neil Peart but she is great and awesome to see them back on stage.
Sun Ra Documentary Premieres on WHIT‑TV in 10 Minutes
the Sun Ra: Do The Impossible documentary is airing on WHUT-TV in Maryland in 10 minutes, I'm seated
Byrne's ‘Here Lies Love’ Finale Draws Political Parallels
If you are in L.A. and haven't seen David Byrne's 'Here Lies Love' at the Taper yet, what are you waiting for? Final show is next Sunday. Here's my @Variety preview story, ICYMI... ‘Here Lies Love’: Byrne and Director Snehai...
BTS’s Chart Dominance Disproves Subcultural Label
Suggest you take another look at the first-week chart results (and ticket sales) before you dare call BTS’ success “subcultural”
Stevie Wonder Joins Coolio, LV for “Gangsta’s Paradise” Live
Stevie Wonder, Coolio, and LV performing "Gangsta's Paradise" at the '95 Billboard Music Awards https://t.co/VJt9EF3pig
Kelis Appeared on Gravediggaz Track Before Neptunes
wow i didn't know kelis was on a gravediggaz song before she even met the neptunes https://t.co/2m80NSeqlP
Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” Hits 9× Platinum
Wiz Khalifa’s "Black and Yellow" is now 9x Platinum in the U.S., officially selling 9 million units and cementing its status as one of the biggest hip-hop hits of its era. https://t.co/8m85ToEiWf
Dominic Fike's Old Demo Becomes Career‑defining Hit
Dominic Fike just randomly having the biggest song of his career four years after they failed miserably at marketing his music through a Euphoria guest star arc, with a 98-second home demo he made years before that
Gary Numan and Tremours Light Up Toronto Concert Hall
Photo Gallery: Gary Numan And Tremours At Toronto's Concert Hall On March 24, 2026 https://t.co/uoeZGPYjQn