Dave Grohl Opens Up on Grief, Identity, Ambition
I did the first newspaper interview with Dave Grohl since his infidelity scandal, and since the deaths of his mother and Taylor Hawkins. He was powerful on grief, selfhood, ambition ... and we did an interesting dance around *that* issue too. https://t.co/v0MqtBQcpl
Exploring Sly’s “Africa Talks to You” On Spin’s Deep Cuts Playlist
I wrote about Sly & The Family Stone's "Africa Talks to You" for @Spin's Deep Album Cuts playlist this week: https://t.co/59btbjOKFg
Afroman's March Victory Sparks 2026 Feel‑Good Momentum
I know it's only March, but Afroman's victory is an early candidate for the Feel-Good Story of 2026.
Netflix Doc Reveals Chili Peppers' Hidden Founding Member
Fantastic documentary about the origins of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the founding member you probably never heard of. Great interviews especially with @flea333 - now streaming on Netflix https://t.co/Gr4N4ne4Oz
Algorithm Uncovers Hidden Gem: Mama’s Lemon Pound Cake
I don’t have any context, but the algo got me this banger called “mamas lemon pound cake” and I’m here for it It’s dialed in!
BTS Returns After Army, Announces Long-Awaited Album Tour
BTS is about to return after three years in the South Korean Army. Then spoke Sohee and me about their long-awaited album/tour.
Hearts2Hearts Premieres “HEARTS 2 HOUSE” Setlist in NYC
2026 @Hearts2Hearts Premiere Showcase in North America Setlist at @BklynParamount 1. The Chase 2. Apple Pie 3. Pretty Please 4. STYLE 5. Gee (Girls' Generation Cover) -Talk & Games Section- (Continued) https://t.co/K98xab1OdJ
Rock ’N’ Roll Debuted on Screen 71 Years Ago
71 years ago today, rock and roll hit the big screen. Blackboard Jungle premiered in New York City, opening with Bill Haley & His Comets’ "Rock Around the Clock," the first time rock and roll powered a major film and...
Glam Rock's Glitter Revolution: 10 Must‑Hear Anthems
Glam rock was a glitter-fueled revolution. From Bowie to Bolan, Sweet to Suzi, here are 10 of the best glam rock songs that prove more is always more. 🎸✨ https://t.co/Cbm2oYtSWg
Six-Hour Stretch Turns Eno's Airport Music Into Deep Meditation
What happens when Brian Eno’s Music for Airports is time-stretched to six hours? Even more serene, hypnotic, and immersive than before. Originally meant to ease airport stress, now it’s perfect for deep focus or meditation. Listen here: https://t.co/X3bkpeCcIs
SiriusXM Show Spotlights Grammy Star, Authors, Producers
My SiriusXM show: Interviews with Grammy-winning country superstar Carly Pearce; Cam Gordon, author, Track Changes: The Origin Story of Canadian Music on the Internet (1990-2010); Singer-Songwriter Lia Pappas-Kemps; Mega-producer now author Vito Luprano of It’s All Coming Back To https://t.co/uOLq7e8c89...
Crown Lands Drop Prog‑Rock Deep
Crown Lands have shared "Through the Looking Glass," a prog-rock deep cut featuring 12-string arpeggios, Mellotrons, and a 7/8 Moog bridge. Their new album 'Apocalypse' arrives May 15. https://t.co/fzVpPPw5eX
Homegrown Originals Vol. 4 Free on Record Store Day
WXPN's 'Homegrown Originals Volume 4' drops on Record Store Day, April 18, as a free gift with purchase at 13 indie stores. The Hooters, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Reef The Lost Cauze, and more. https://t.co/5PN6YGqR2k
Gurbo & Co Live 2025 Captures Raw Blues Legacy
Victor V. Gurbo's 'Gurbo & Co. Live 2025' was recorded at the legendary Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village. Raw, bluesy, and rooted in a lineage that runs from Robert Johnson to Leonard Cohen. https://t.co/KvvFcoKw4k
First Quantum Symphony Merges Physics and Avant‑Garde Music
Here it is, the first ever quantum symphony, "Quantum Universe", composed by "Kazakh Mozart" Rakhat-Bi Abdyssagin, with him in Cathedral Organ, and me on Quantum Guitar. "Quantum" in two ways: Abdyssagin's book "Quantum Mechanics and Avant-Garde Music", and my Quantum Guitar. https://t.co/ApDHxovUBs
Band Of Horses Debut Still Holds Timeless Great Songs
It's easy to reduce Band Of Horses to "The Funeral" or write them off as weak-sauce blog-rock from a time when indie was swerving toward the masses. But revisiting their debut 20 years later, I was stunned by how many...
Eclectic Indie and Pop Gems in Weekly Roundup
Angine de Poitrine, beabadoobee, Black Country New Road, Rick Astley | Weekly Track Roundup: 3/15/26 https://t.co/Ff3Tb5WeNo
Ultimate Pre‑ARIRANG BTS Album Guide for New Fans
Grateful to be back in @nytimes with the ultimate pre-'ARIRANG' listening guide to every @BTS_twt album from debut to the solo releases Share this with your loved ones in case they for some reason still aren't on the @BTS_BigHit wave https://t.co/TeUtw61D1J
Spontaneous My Life Aquatic Riff at Campout
Forgot about this. Me Velena and Chip riffing on My Life Aquatic at one of the Campouts. https://t.co/zBaC8vczxQ
Lola Young Shines as Britain’s Rising Rock Star
I reviewed Lola Young's great show at the Orpheum. It's an embarrassment of riches right now of outstanding young British women getting their turns... Lola Young Proves She’s a Bona Fide Rock Star in Bravura Return to the Stage...
Iron Maiden's New Doc “Burning Ambition” Trailer Drops
Official Trailer for 'Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition' Doc About the Metal Band https://t.co/9CnP27HCia #docs #IronMaiden #BurningAmbition #rockband #SteveHarris #heavymetal https://t.co/4SnqqNeiTz
Jay‑Z to Mark Album Anniversaries with Two Yankee Stadium Shows
Jay-Z to celebrate 'Reasonable Doubt' and 'The Blueprint' anniversaries with back-to-back Yankee Stadium shows https://t.co/TAwhMr19qn
Streaming Algorithms Sideline Local Artists in Australia
Streaming was supposed to democratize music. But the data tells a different story. In Australia, the share of local artists in top streaming rankings has dropped sharply, as algorithms optimize for engagement over geography. If discovery is driven by global data, what happens...
Lil Wayne's “Tha Block Is Hot” TV Debut
Lil Wayne performing "Tha Block is Hot," live on Jenny Jones. Accompanied by Birdman, Mannie Fresh, and The Hot Boys. Great moments in television history. https://t.co/nKHWbpZ36y
The Black Crowes Live on Apple Music Radio Today
The Black Crowes performing on the show today. Tune in to Apple Music radio live to hear it all https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06 https://t.co/arlOKPB6PX
Miley Cyrus Reclaims Hannah Montana, Sober, Reunites with Dad
‘I Wasn’t Trying to Kill Hannah Montana Off’: Miley Cyrus on ‘Reclaiming’ the Disney Icon After 20 Years, Getting Sober and Reuniting With Dad Billy Ray https://t.co/nBUizgs0SC via @variety
Prince Daddy & The
Prince Daddy & The Hyena release new single “4-03-04_Birthday_B4” from upcoming album 'Hotwire Trip Switch' https://t.co/4nVPrHJIzt
Underrated Indie Gem ‘GNAWING AT THE CORD’ Shines
My favorite LP of early 2026 is GNAWING AT THE CORD by Ovven. A super fun and riff-y indie rock LP that's largely gone unreviewed, perhaps because singer-songwriter Owen Burton, by his count, has no label and a marketing budget...
Nala Sinephro’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Soundtrack Deserves Awards
If the best thing about awards season is arguing for the snubbed, here’s one last shout for NALA SINEPHRO’s exquisite soundtrack to ‘The Smashing Machine’ https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/snub-concussion
Harry Styles Scores Dual Hot 100 Top‑10 Hits, Album #1
Harry Styles lands two in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, "American Girls" debuts at #4 and "Aperture" jumps 29-9. His album 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.' debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200, his fourth chart-topper. https://t.co/hbQ9uZQxIt
Ella Langley Ties Swift Record with Three‑week #1
Ella Langley’s "Choosin’ Texas" rebounds for a third week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It ties Taylor Swift’s "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" for the most weeks atop the Hot 100 by a woman with a...
Billy Preston's 1975 Tour Turned Jagger Into 'Outa‑Space'
Insane but it's real. The Rolling Stones had Billy Preston join them on tour in 1975, and Mick Jagger was sent into Outa-Space. https://t.co/94LKAgvjfb
P1Harmony's 'UNIQUE' Projected to Debut Billboard No.2
📈 Initial industry projections predict P1Harmony's 'UNIQUE' on track to earn 77,000 units in its first full week available in the U.S. (75,000 from album sales) This should guarantee a Top 5 debut — potentially as high as No. 2 —...
KCON LA Lineup Drops Next Week with Hour‑long Sets
KCON reveals its Los Angeles lineup will be announced next week with new changes to the performance setup including 1-hour performance by the 'M Countdown' Stage Headliners and 'Artist Stage' Performers Who do you want to see come out for @kconusa...
SoundCloud Made One-Hit Viral Success Possible, Bypassing Development
I'd argue the SoundCloud era was the first in which en masse, one song could lead to overnight success and $$$. There was little to no artist development or oversight after that one song
A Heartfelt Tribute to Broadcasting Legend Orion Samuelson
Great tribute to the legend Orion Samuelson, who I grew up listening to over 60 years ago, as told so well by @maxarmstrong #oatt https://t.co/q37caPqDVR
Brendan Canty Rings Cantybell at Minute One
when brendan canty hits the cantybell™ almost exactly one minute into the new messthetics https://t.co/Cfx1nfVIi8
Ann Wilson Launches “In My Voice” Documentary Tour
Heart’s Ann Wilson to Premiere New Documentary, ‘In My Voice,’ With 10-City Screening/Q&A Tour (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/gkdLEPEQz1 via @variety
What Fugazi Taught Me: Ongoing Lessons
Between the recent Vitiello/Rowe/Canty show in Barcelona and the Albini sessions of In On the Kill Taker, I’ve been thinking a lot about Fugazi lately. In today’s newsletter, I went long on what they meant to me, and what I’m...
AI Co‑writes Choir Piece, Now Available as Sheet Music
#WhosNext? Music Composers? Composition co-written by #AI performed by choir and published as sheet music. (The Next Web) https://t.co/NCRSJrclCW https://t.co/JPignTpVfM
Mariah Carey's 1992 MTV Unplugged Features Iconic Jackson
📺 🎵 March 16, 1992: Mariah Carey recorded her famous “MTV Unplugged” concert episode at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York City. Its most notable performance from that taping was her cover (along with guest singer Trey Lorenz) of...
Discussing KISS’s ‘Destroyer’ on WXPN’s ‘Highs in the ’70s
Tonight at 6 pm on @wxpnfm on @wxpndanreed’s show ‘Highs in the ‘70s,’ Dan and I will be discussing ‘Destroyer,’ the fourth studio album by masked hard rock cartoon super heroes KISS. lukeprendergast64, pictured here, will also be discussed.
Big Week Ahead: Live Flea, Black Crowes, Surprise Friday
Big week coming up... Flea live in the studio tomorrow, The Black Crowes Wednesday, and something major coming Friday... any guesses?
Debate Ends: Which Drake Album Is Truly Classic?
Classic HipHop albums don’t need to be debated … What do ya’ll think is the classic Drake album?
Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful" Tops 2 B Streams on Spotify
Lana Del Rey’s "Young and Beautiful" has surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify. The song was released in 2013 for the soundtrack to the film The Great Gatsby. https://t.co/p8IxWfXrnu
Documentary Celebrates Billy Preston’s Legendary Musical Legacy
Billy Preston’s life and music take center stage in the documentary 'Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It.' The film explores the GRAMMY winning keyboardist who played with The Beatles, Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones. https://t.co/ksjBHfdWdN
90s Neo‑Classic Rock Sold More Than Grunge
1990s Neo-Classic rock: The Hootie album is always a surprise to normies. But this is partially because 1990s alternative/grunge captured the critics attention. The 90s are always thought of as being dominated by these sub-genres. In reality, what...
Artist Animates Genesis' 'Lamb Lies Down' Album
New York artist Nathaniel Barlam created a full animated interpretation of Genesis’s 1974 album 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.' The project visualizes Rael’s surreal story across the entire progressive rock classic. https://t.co/YgtKv0E8KZ
Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved” Hits 2 B Streams
Maroon 5’s "She Will Be Loved" has surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify. The 2004 hit from their debut album 'Songs About Jane' peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. https://t.co/mAGt5n0tT9
Bruno Mars Lands First Solo Global No.1 Hit
Bruno Mars earns his first solo global No. 1 as "Risk It All" debuts atop the Billboard Global 200, while also opening at No. 5 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. https://t.co/GMUguIuIn2