Social•Mar 10, 2026
Bands Decline on Hot 100; Solo Acts Dominate
Interrupting what's left of yet another manic trading day to bring you this sad reality via @SoberLook Bands have steadily lost prominence on Billboard Hot 100 since their 1960s peak, with solo artists and collaborations dominating chart-topping hits over the past two decades. https://t.co/BdEqqHyQ8G
By Daniëlle DiMartino Booth
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Noah Kahan Slams Autograph Scalpers, Defends Chappell Roan
Noah Kahan Defends Chappell Roan’s Right to Be Left Alone: ‘Eat F—ing Nails,’ He Tells ‘Scummy’ Professional Autograph ‘Scalpers’ https://t.co/yLAdLLuxGh via @variety
By Chris Willman
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Matt Palka's 'Gypsy Queen' Chronicles Unexpected Cross‑Country Love
Matt Palka releases "Gypsy Queen," the second single from his album 'Moment In The Sun', out June 19. The track tells a true story of unexpected love, pedal steel, and a cross-country drive. https://t.co/o5d7KOdxzn
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Kenny Chesney Wins First Ocean Legacy Award at Tortuga
Kenny Chesney receives the inaugural Ocean Legacy Award at Tortuga Music Festival on April 12, marking his sixth headline appearance at the festival he helped launch in 2013. https://t.co/N0LhMuoptn
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Whitelands Debut US SXSW Shows, Promoting “Sunlight Echoes”
London shoegazers Whitelands play their first ever US shows at SXSW this week, performing five dates across Austin in support of their acclaimed second album 'Sunlight Echoes'. https://t.co/YC95uVbYvS
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Abigail Drops Debut EP ‘Bad Mind’ – Texas Rock Powerhouse
Awaiting Abigail arrive with debut EP 'Bad Mind', four tracks of heavy riffs and melodic firepower from one of the Texas rock scene's most promising new forces. https://t.co/GhbzyII9pW
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Big Richard Reimagines Classic on Debut Album Pet
Big Richard share their interpretation of "Make The World Go Away," the Hank Cochran classic that closes their debut album 'Pet', out now on Signature Sounds. https://t.co/oMhpDDwa4R 0
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Fender Launches John Osborne Signature Tele with B‑String Bender
Fender and John Osborne unveil a signature Telecaster modeled on his personal 1968 original, featuring Fender's first-ever in-house designed B String Bender. Available now: https://t.co/5bAjbxBAba
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Sammy Adams Debuts Bold Personal Single LIGHT
Sammy Adams returns with "LIGHT," his debut single with Big Noise Music Group, produced alongside John Feldmann. It is his boldest, most personal release yet. https://t.co/x0pBuljejj
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Live at 9 Am PT: New Music & Bleachers Chat
Going live with new music and a chat with Bleachers at 9am PT, see you there https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06
By Zane Lowe
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Fred Again.. Reunites Bangalter for Live “One More Time” Performance
Fred again.. brought out Thomas Bangalter at Alexandra Palace on the USB002 Tour for a live performance of "One More Time." The clip is out now and it is exactly what it sounds like. https://t.co/YLsEnAI9mT
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Bruno Mars Scores First #1 Debut in a Decade
Bruno Mars lands his second #1 album on the Billboard 200 as 'The Romantic' debuts on top with 186,000 units in the U.S. It is his first #1 in more than a decade and his first album to debut at...
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Gorgon City, Chase & Status
Gorgon City and Chase & Status headline "Why Not Now?", a new two-night electronic festival at Brooklyn's Industry City on May 23 and 24. Tickets on sale March 11. https://t.co/sb7vzG0VkP
By Eric Alper
Social•Mar 10, 2026
New Releases & Reissues Spotlight: Booker, Uhlmann, Jeck, & More
Wrote about new albums from Booker Stardrum and Gregory Uhlmann in today's newsletter, plus Philip Jeck, Nadia Struiwigh, DJs di Guetto, FAX, and Dntel's newly reissued Enya edits https://t.co/a7KTSupp1L https://t.co/W8mK4YyYe6
By Philip Sherburne
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Ramones' Definitive Album Explored, with Cheap Trick Tangent
On the latest edition of Catalog Club: Ramones (1976-1984), I talked about their most complete album (and also went on a long tangent about Cheap Trick). https://t.co/CAEtl3W5be https://t.co/EmbgWs9hTf
By Steven Hyden
Social•Mar 10, 2026
AI Actor Tilly Norwood Defends Tech in Provocative Music Video
AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Sings About Backlash in Bizarre Music Video Claiming ‘AI’s Not the Enemy, It’s the Key’ https://t.co/72BC5zg938 via @variety
By Todd Spangler
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Kim Gordon's Second Noise‑Rap Album Packs a Punch
Wrote about the second noise-rap album from Kim Gordon, which leapt out of the speakers at me https://t.co/rmQ1R8oHOw
By Chris DeVille
Social•Mar 10, 2026
JR Sextet Returns to North West, Liverpool Show
Delighted to say we’re bringing the JR Sextet to Liverpool’s magnificent Tung Auditorium this November. Been a while since we’ve played in the North West. Very much looking forward to it. https://t.co/3G66mgchbk
By Jay Rayner
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Celebrating My Second Rolling Stone Cover on Fuerza Regida
no más pa que sepan…….. mexicans are fucking up rn 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 honored to have written my second rolling stone cover on fuerza regida
By Tomás Mier
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Friends Jam Deep Cuts at Friday Camp‑In
For Friday night of the Camp-In. Me, Greg, Anne, Megan, Bryan and Carlton are working up some Camper Van Beethoven deep cuts. https://t.co/47zvGBHERz
By David Lowery
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Biggie’s Legacy: Human Genius Over Mythic Legend
The Best Biggie songs, ranked. https://t.co/T2q62O766I "It’s easy to lose Christopher Wallace in mythology. Because he died so young, and left such an impossible body of work, because of legends those who were around him in his brief lifetime continue to tell,...
By Jeff Weiss
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Nashville's Hidden Gigs Deliver Legendary Surprise Performances
Nashville is rad because you can go to your cool local hangout and see a legendary band playing basically a public rehearsal for their next album release and the guitarist you were writing about that day (bc he also plays...
By Ann Powers
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Music Assets Surge While Public Music Stocks Hit Lows
Music is more popular than ever as an asset class in private markets, but publicly-traded music companies are near their all-time low stock prices. Quite the paradox.
By Dan Runcie
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Squeeze's Lost 1970s Concept Album “Trixies” Finally Discussed
Glad to talk w/ Difford & Tilbrook about this very good and unusual @Squeezeofficial record... Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford Go Time-Tripping With ‘Trixies,’ a Terrific New Concept Album They Wrote but Never Recorded in the 1970s https://t.co/drmaJayqBh via...
By Chris Willman
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Artists Dissect Haters, Celebrate Truth, And
Bruiser Wolf x Payroll Giovanni explain the differences between haters and opps. Sideshow delivers one of the year's best albums. A Skrilla seance with ancient Santo deities. Blue Pesos keeps the truth alive. So does @DonnyMorrison26 at The Rap Up. https://t.co/tHSmvY7uJy
By Jeff Weiss
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Lorelei Unveils Super Deluxe Box, Drops Cover
This Is Lorelei announces 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star' Super Deluxe, shares Power Snatch cover of "Perfect Hand" https://t.co/imj5ZVJDZ6
By Anthony Fantano
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Charlie Puth Goes Live on Apple Music to Debut “Home”
Catching up with Charlie Puth live on @AppleMusic radio in 10 mins to chat new track Home. Tap in
By Zane Lowe
Social•Mar 9, 2026
February's Must-Listen Albums: Ratboys, J. Cole, Charli XCX
Monthly Report: February Albums - Ratboys, Department, J. Cole, Charli XCX, The Paranoid Style, The Tomeka Reid Quartet, Willow, etc. https://t.co/52p0LNSgaa
By Al Shipley
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Michael Stipe Returns, Performs Two Songs After 20 Years
Michael Stipe sings "These Days" and "The Great Beyond" for the first time in nearly two decades https://t.co/0Gyy1gwdWk
By Anthony Fantano
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Woodstock Icon Country Joe McDonald Dies at 84
Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock Star Who Found Counterculture Fame With ‘I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag,’ Dies at 84 https://t.co/jSEOsuwktk via @variety
By Chris Willman
Social•Mar 7, 2026
Triad's Fantastic Show Shows Every Player Thriving
Fantastic @makayamccraven show Wednesday at thebasementeast — every player in this trio is amazing. Band as circulatory system mhillsounds @juniuspaulmusic
By Ann Powers
Social•Mar 6, 2026
Philadelphia's Weekend Lineup Features Subtronics, Cat Power, Maná
Philly music this weekend with @Subtronics, Jimmy Webb, Cat Power, Maná, Moe., Bar Dust, @robertglasper, Baroness, Lindsey Webster & more https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/philadelphia-music-concerts-cat-power-jimmy-webb-20260304.html?utm_source=threads.com&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_threads_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
By Dan DeLuca
Social•Mar 6, 2026
StoveGodCooks Returns After Five Years With New Project
5 years since the last solo stovegodcooks project … He explains the wait. Ya’ll ready for new Stove? Full convo on @applemusic. #TheEbroShow.
By Ebro Darden
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Dope Beats Drop on RapLifeReview Episode 242
The music is dope. Is this cosplaying though? #RapLifeReview Episode 242 on @applemusic YT. Link in bio too.
By Ebro Darden
Social•Mar 3, 2026
Dancing at the Apocalypse
I’d like to be dancing when the world ends, just not to this new STURGILL SIMPSON record https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/disco-stu-vs-the-apocalypse
By Chris Richards
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Interview with Sofia Isella, the Hottest Artist Today
Same phone I have. And she also had the most exciting artist in the world rn Sofia Isella open for her (my interview with Sofia on YouTube later this week)
By Sean Adams
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Co‑authoring Eugene Hutz’s Memoir, Releasing December
Very pleased and honored to announce that I got to help Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello with his memoir, Lost Innocent World, which will come out in early December via Matt Holt Books/BenBella Books. Preorder it now via Amazon (QR...
By Katherine Yeske Taylor