Jennie Ruby Jane Joins TIME 100 Influencers
Congratulations to @jennierubyjane for being named to the 2026 @TIME 100 List as one of the most influential people in the world @gracieabrams wrote "What makes Jennie a true star is that even in her quiet moments, she possesses the same kind of undeniable presence" https://t.co/ay1UYVqdUN
Confessions Ranks Just Behind Ray of Light
Looking forward to this album. The first Confessions is her 2nd best album in my opinion, after Ray of Light.
Madonna Reunites with Stuart Price for New Album
Madonna and Stuart Price reunite for 'Confessions II,' the follow-up to 'Confessions on a Dance Floor,' out July 3rd. A visual teaser is out now. 20 years later, the manifesto hasn't changed. https://t.co/MxNLxoj7rQ
Amy Ray's 'Prom' Turns 20, Still Punk‑Fresh
20 years ago today, Amy Ray of Indigo Girls released 'Prom,' a punk inspired solo album about growing up in the American South. High school hallways meet Hüsker Dü, Patti Smith, and The Clash, and it still hits just as...
Rolling Stones Drop Mini Turntable, Tiny Singles for RSD
The Rolling Stones show up with a mini turntable, 6 classic 3-inch singles, and a Japanese LP import. Record Store Day 2026 is genuinely unhinged in the best way. The complete list is here: https://t.co/STF4zJwc7U
Daily Music Newsletter: New Releases, Industry News, Artist Stories
I've been covering music for a long time and I pour that into a daily newsletter. New releases, industry news, artist stories. Come read what I'm reading. https://t.co/jIMKr1oTO6
T.O.P Debuts at #20 on Billboard Solo Album Chart
T.O.P makes his first-ever solo appearance on a @Billboard albums chart as 'TOP SPOT: Another Dimension' debuts at No. 20! Currently, 'TOP SPOT' charts solely from digital and streaming ahead of the physical album release @topspot_pic https://t.co/f9cIjKyro6
Tony Christie Revamps Hit for Spurs Relegation Anthem
Tony Christie has just re-released his song 'Is this the way to Amarillo' especially for Spurs fans "Is this the way to Stockport County? It's the Spurs relegation bounty, Is this the way to Stockport County? Where Edgeley Park, she waits for me"
Team “We on Fire” Closes with Intimate Sakura-
The &TEAM 'We on Fire' showcase is closing with a live performance of "Sakura-iro Yell." The members are all seated at their own seats and using handheld mics
&TEAM Announces Record-Breaking Tour to Reach New Fans
"This is going to be a year of touring for &TEAM. We will be holding our largest number of concert appearances this year so that we will be able to see LUNE in areas we've never been able to visit"...
Yuma Aims for Global Tours and Personal Composing
Regarding the 3rd EP being a symbol of determination, what goals do the @andTEAM_members have personally? Yuma: "We held the Asian tour and there are many countries and locations we have not been able to visit and we would like to...
New Single “We on Fire” Serves as Cheerful Anthem
"It's an anthem. It's a song to cheer for you. If you can feel that from the track, we would be grateful." - @andTEAMofficial K on their new single "We on Fire"
From Burnout to Blaze: Team Jo Reignites 2026 Drive
"Last year, we made a debut in Korea, made million-seller status, Asia tour...we were completely burned out. However, we tried to fire up once again for 2026 to try to run through this year. So, I think 'We on Fire'...
&TEAM Leverages 2025 Tour Success to Expand Reach
&TEAM says they used 2025 experiences reaching 60k fans on an Asia tour + becoming the 1st Japanese artist to become a million-seller in Japan and Korea in "Based on 2025, we discovered there are a lot of places we would...
Charlie Puth Announces One‑Night Kai Tak Concert – Tickets Pre‑sale May 4
Charlie Puth to perform one show at Kai Tak Stadium October 21st. Tickets on pre-sale from May 4th, general sales from May 8th. https://www.facebook.com/livenationhk/posts/pfbid02WewBgWCEJQFUKQRkGMHBEXNaGTQ1FijsVxC5W363ro4fm2tPAJE6L2uU9skX3hH6l?__cft__[0]=AZZZXiLMt-EhdzoZRr1jegufq4OMAxb_WwRGxxJeNhhyyhJVheTep5nFk0RfvEPtHzbIh1S8SBG5V0Ql90KdYeFoW3VQhDaMLz_GJ83SaCQ9LJcP55-_zLmThsLsta16A4VK35dJVa2_xXcZOqvYGWTA&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
Bowie’s “Heroes” Guitarist Recorded Blind After Three‑year Hiatus
The guitarist on "Heroes" hadn't played in three years, arrived with no rehearsal, and recorded all his parts in three days — for songs he'd never heard before. Five things you might not know about Bowie's "Heroes." https://t.co/T9S0AdIbFQ
5 Surprising Facts About Sabbath’s Master of Reality
Here are 5 surprising facts about Black Sabbath’s 'Master of Reality' that dig a little deeper into one of heavy music’s most influential albums. https://t.co/tULgTKPhl5
Harry Jordan’s Debut EP Proves Worthy Solo Breakthrough
Harry Jordan spent years producing records for others and fronting Eades. His debut solo EP 'This Beautiful Life' is out April 17, and "(When I Wasn't) Electric" makes a strong case for why he waited until he had something worth...
MerleFest Week Away: Krauss, OCS, Smoke, Opry Jam
MerleFest is one week out. Alison Krauss, Old Crow Medicine Show, Blackberry Smoke, and a Late Night Jam with Grand Ole Opry headline four days on the campus of Wilkes Community College. Advance tickets available through April 22 here: https://t.co/tkj3vKE04O
Student's Parent Composes Inspiring Biodiversity-Themed Music
Wow. This is SO cool and also cool is that the person who orchestrated it is the parent of one of the students in my "Biodiversity and the Tree of Life" class at @UCDavis. Echoes of the Land from Navona Records...
Collective Soul Drops Surprise New Wave Vinyl
Collective Soul are releasing a surprise New Wave album on Record Store Day, April 18. 'Touch and Go' is ten new tracks inspired by The Cars, pressed on colored vinyl, and available exclusively at independent record stores. This one came...
Fans Recognize Artist's Surge in Popularity over Year
people who don't understand music, music fandom, or the music industry nooooticing that there's an artist that is more popular now than they were a year ago https://t.co/HWqnGfg5Or
Whitney Waited to Sing Until Life Matched Lyrics
Whitney Houston once said no to a song because she hadn’t lived it yet, but came back to it later once she did. Clive Davis tells the full story:
Deep Cuts for 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
my deep album cut playlists for the rock & roll hall of fame class of 2026: phil collins https://t.co/c3ceORsBaD billy idol https://t.co/Brr3yT5LCK iron maiden https://t.co/DTh3oaMM2o mc lyte https://t.co/nrBv0TD2TH new order https://t.co/rU2vxwJOrJ
Danna And
Danna and @luisasonza on the show this morning… going live in 30 let’s gooo https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06
Lin-Manuel Miranda Announces Star-Studded Octet Cast
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Octet’ Movie Musical Sets Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, Tramell Tillman and More https://t.co/5hbSiDAuZs via @variety
Mofungo’s Forgotten 1982 Mudd Club Performance Resurfaces
I'd forgotten this gig, but my band (Mofungo) played at the Mudd Club in 1982. https://t.co/zTLmqSkcXQ
RM Explores Life’s Meaning in Deep Interview
My interview with RM on the meaning of life, and more https://t.co/vhvTa9xtyz Video interview: https:/youtube.com/watch?si=eVc1a1DxUvJbhAzy&v=LIb4fdwq7UM&feature=youtu.be
New Order Hall of Fame; 1993 Baywatch
Read about New Order (and others) being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame today, and it casually mentioned a 1993 Top Of The Pops performance of Regret from the set of Baywatch, featuring The Hoff. And now...
BIGHIT Sues to Uncover ARIRANG Leak Source
Last week, BIGHIT MUSIC initiated legal proceedings to discover the owner of an account @/jwngkcck that allegedly leaked 'ARIRANG' songs, lyrics and artwork before its release, according to @Billboard (1/2)
Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun” Finally Dominates Summer Drives
i was disappointed when american radio didn't play zara larsson's "midnight sun" last year but it goes absolutely crazy as a car radio song now when the weather is getting warmer
Cross‑Continental Duo Unites Small‑Town Roots in New Track
Australia's James Johnston and Nashville's Chase Matthew drop "Smoke I've Known," a collaboration built around small-town roots that happen to look the same on both sides of the world. https://t.co/ud1P5tlDNu
Eric Church to Celebrate 20 Years with Unique July Shows
Eric Church announces three nights at Red Rocks and two at Lake Tahoe this July, each night a different set celebrating 20 years of his catalog. Tickets on sale April 17 and details here: https://t.co/bCe1XowZUa
Organic Farmers Turned Rockers Launch NA Tour
The Inspector Cluzo are organic farmers from Gascony who also play 80+ shows a year worldwide. Their North American tour kicks off September 19 at Shaky Knees. Tickets on sale now. https://t.co/xzaVbMcg6g
Billy Corgan Joins SOMBR: Coachella, Fall Tour, New Single
SOMBR brought Billy Corgan to Coachella, announced a 37-date fall arena tour across North America, and has a new single dropping Thursday. Artist presale starts Tuesday, general on-sale Friday. Details here: https://t.co/yZ47DleyOA
Talking Heads Began as RISD Cover Band Before CBGB
Talking Heads told Colbert how they started as a RISD cover band. Smokey, The Who, Velvet Underground—then CBGB, The Ramones, and the rest was history. https://t.co/TQjv7iLcPP
Blizzard Beats My Expected Dramatic ATOM Video
I was sure I was going to have the most dramatically inclement ATOM video this month but then @tweeasfuck had to go record hers in a goddamn blizzard
George Strait’s “Here for a Good Time” Hits 2× Platinum
George Strait’s 2011 single “Here for a Good Time” is now certified 2x Platinum in the U.S. for 2 million units sold. The song peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and #46 on the Hot 100. https://t.co/kH47yKSfk5
Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs” Resurfaces on UK Charts
Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs” reenters the U.K. Official Singles Downloads chart at #97 and the Official Singles Sales chart at #100, decades after its release on ‘Rumours.’ https://t.co/hxqk3i04wi
Jack Grisham Unveils Debut Single, New Album July 10
Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L. and The Joykiller drops "Pieces of the Sun," the debut single from his new project with Lars Triesch. The self-titled album arrives July 10 via Lost in Berlin Records. https://t.co/afr5Ad8wa4
Fleetwood Mac Rumored Toronto Return, Tickets Friday
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac returns to Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre for six nights, November 3-8. Personally endorsed by Mick Fleetwood. Tickets on sale this Friday, April 17 and details here: https://t.co/cSL8PD6CuO
Celebrating Al Green’s 80th with 400th Deep Cuts Playlist
my 400th deep album cuts playlist is Al Green, whose 80th birthday is today: https://t.co/shD4ceo18e https://t.co/vTe4npytzC
Celebrating Al Green’s 80th with 1973’s “Call Me”
Today is Al Green's 80th birthday. This month I'm talking about a different Al album every week. This week is his 1973 masterpiece CALL ME. Happy birthday, Al! https://t.co/ji6Daylzqh https://t.co/3KbCzwCi8W
Rolling Stone Drops BTS Cover Story and Interviews
‼️NEW: I flew to Seoul in February for my second Rolling Stone cover-story package on the world’s biggest band, BTS. Today, we’re releasing the group cover story and group video interview. Video interviews and q+as with each member roll...
Music Discovery Peaks in Youth, Declines Afterward
I think about this a lot. I wonder how many other behaviors are anchored in our youth. When Do We Stop Finding New Music? A Statistical Analysis , by @StatSigData https://t.co/6AeS9sMTSn
Tour Skipping Midwest Sparks Personal Offense
This "Gillian Welch/David Rawlings play the Dead's RECKONING" tour skipping the midwest is a personal affront.
STATION MODEL VIOLENCE's New Album Inspires Punk Reflection
New album from STATION MODEL VIOLENCE is straight-up inspiring and so was this correspondence with the great punk mind Daniel Stewart https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/sometimes-you-need-to-keep-a-wound
G‑Dragon Thanks Fans, Celebrates BIGBANG's 20th,
"I just really want to say thank you thank you thank you. This year is BIGBANG's 20th anniversary — it just started. We got some biiiiiig things coming soon. So, for now, for just a little bit, stay there, we'll...
Daesung Promises Unforgettable Memories, Urges Fans to Stay
"We're going to make even more unforgettable memories this year so please stay with us til the end" -BIGBANG's Daesung @d_lable at @Coachella
Taeyang Teases BIGBANG Return and Solo Album at Coachella
"We hope you look forward to everything coming up for BIGBANG and my new solo album 'QUINTESSENCE'" -@Realtaeyang at @Coachella