Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels Headline Free Draft Fest
Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels headline the 2026 NFL Draft Entertainment Series in Pittsburgh, April 23 to 25. All shows are free to the public at the Draft Theater next to Acrisure Stadium. https://t.co/9lyk5EVbLV
Sevendust Unleashes Ferocious “Threshold” From 15th Album
Sevendust just dropped "Threshold," the second single from their 15th album 'One', out May 1 on Napalm Records. The claymation video is wild, the riff hits hard, and the band sounds as ferocious as ever. https://t.co/6Z5Vlje0Pf
Johnny Blue Skies Announces 29‑Date Mutiny Tour
Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds just announced the Mutiny for the Masses Tour, a 29-date North American arena run behind 'Mutiny After Midnight'. It kicks off September 4 in Austin and wraps Halloween night in Lexington, Kentucky. https://t.co/i2CDdnnDwI
Tyshawn's 'Man In The Mir' EP Drops Featuring Benny
Buffalo rapper Tyshawn just dropped 'Man In The Mir', a six-track EP featuring Benny the Butcher on the lead single "Too Sweet." It's out now, and it's worth your time. https://t.co/w4ygckEpwL
Smitt E. Smitty Releases Motor City Cover of Trick Wallace
Smitt E. Smitty and The Fezztones just dropped "Big Ass American Car," a Motor City-fueled cover of the late Trick Wallace's classic track. It's out now on FezzKoKo Records, and it hits exactly as hard as it should. https://t.co/S70nwPyfrm
Unexpectedly Brilliant Mashup Blends Queen with Eclectic Hits
DJ Cummerbund just dropped a gloriously layered mashup of Queen's "Fat Bottomed Girls" with Chumbawamba, Sade, Madonna, and more. It works better than it has any right to. https://t.co/KkuyXoJ7Xu
Joker's Republic Drops First Ska‑Punk Green Day Cover
Joker's Republic just covered Green Day's "When I Come Around" with producer Pete Steinkopf of The Bouncing Souls. It's the first of five ska-punk covers dropping this year, and it's out now on Punkerton Records. https://t.co/rvG12MpCKx
GosT Founder James Cody Lollar Dies at 46
James Cody Lollar, the visionary behind dark synthwave project GosT, has died at 46. Six albums, a sound unlike anyone else, and a legacy that burns bright. Rest in power. https://t.co/w4bJls2DFu
Hayden Thorpe Returns with Solo Wild Beasts Tour
Hayden Thorpe is performing the Wild Beasts songbook solo for the first time in nearly nine years. Three intimate UK dates this November mark the 20th anniversary of the band's first single. https://t.co/R2b6U7AC5E
Norman Feels' Originals Finally Stream After Decades of Sampling
Norman Feels' music has been sampled by Nas, DMX, Ghostface Killah, and Freddie Gibbs for decades. Now, for the first time, three original tracks from his catalog are streaming everywhere. This is long overdue. https://t.co/3Ktb1pZ6kk
Mark Lee Announces Departure From SM and NCT
Mark Lee — known as "the busiest man in K-pop" who is a member of NCT 127, NCT DREAM and SuperM — addresses the news he'll end his contract with SM Entertainment and exit his groups in a lengthy handwritten...
Philly Music Week Features Robert Plant, Hayley Williams, Graham Nash
Philly music this week with Robert Plant, Hayley Williams, Chris Thile, Graham Nash, @Nothing, @Old97s, The Donuts, Glen Hansard & Margaret Glaspy & more https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/philadelphia-music-concerts-robert-plant-paramore-graham-nash-20260402.html?utm_source=threads.com&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_threads_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
Juvenile's 1999 Conan Performance Highlights "Follow Me Now"
Juvenile performing "Follow Me Now" and "Ha" on "Late Night With Conan O' Brien" in 1999 https://t.co/XTQiRjTduZ
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...