Drake Could Own 43% of Hot 100 This Week
Drake might place all 43 new songs on next week's Billboard Hot 100. That's 43% of the entire chart - from one artist, in one week. But there's another theory about WHY he dropped three albums at once that nobody is talking about enough: https://t.co/DkwHAYCgsv
Hayley Williams Shines as Fierce, Fun Rock Star
Hayley Williams Is the Fierce, Fun, Finely Tuned Rock Star We Need, as Her ‘Bachelorette Party’ Theater Tour Winds Down at the Wiltern: Concert Review https://t.co/5D2Sa4hSiC via @variety
Discussing Yu Su’s Groundbreaking Album ‘Foundry’
I had a fantastic time talking to Yu Su (@yuyuyvr) about her incredible new album Foundry, on Short Span https://t.co/okJ44mKCmk
Jack Douglas, Iconic Producer, Passes Away at 80
Jack Douglas has passed away at age 80. He started as a janitor at the Record Plant, worked with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, and John Lennon's final album. The amount of records he worked on is astonishing. https://t.co/vfSHuymLcB
BLACKPINK Joins Elite Club Of
BLACKPINK become just the sixth group with multiple women members to score solo Billboard Hot 100 top 10s. JENNIE joins ROSÉ in the club after "Dracula" with Tame Impala reaches #10 this week. They join Destiny’s Child, Fifth Harmony, Fleetwood...
Mountain Goats Unveil “Days” Album, Debut New Track
The Mountain Goats announce 'Days,' share new song “Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds” https://t.co/PdxcL6BeUX
CORTIS' GREENGREEN Poised for First Billboard Top 5
📈 According to initial industry predictions, CORTIS' 'GREENGREEN' is aiming to earn 81,000 units (75,000 in traditional album sales) in its first full week out in the U.S. This should earn CORTIS their first Top 5 album on the Billboard 200...
DaBoii
We spoke to DaBoii about the origins of SOB x RBE & their reunion, collaborating w/ Kendrick on the "Black Panther" sdtk, the evolution of the Bay, creating the classic "Calvin Cambridge," his new solo album "DBoii Ali" and more On...
Robert Plant's Solo Single Hits Top 15 UK Vinyl Charts
Robert Plant reaches new solo career peaks in the U.K. as 'Saving Grace - All That Glitters' climbs to #12 on the U.K. Official Vinyl Singles Chart and #13 on the U.K. Official Physical Singles Chart. https://t.co/FFWsC4dTHB
Five Finger Death Punch Hits 2× Platinum
Five Finger Death Punch earns a new U.S. certification milestone as "A Little Bit Off" is now certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA for 2 million copies sold. https://t.co/npsNHEScmn
Sabrina Carpenter Reenters UK Charts with Two Albums
Sabrina Carpenter returns to the U.K. Official Vinyl Albums Chart with 'Man’s Best Friend' at #26 and 'Short N’ Sweet' at #40. 'Man’s Best Friend' also jumps to #28 on the U.K. Official Albums Sales Chart. https://t.co/jgupeDlmeU
Eurovision Kicks Off First Semifinal Amid Israel Boycott
JUST IN: The Eurovision song competition begins with its first semifinal after the boycott over Israel.
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Furnace Fest 2026 Lineup Includes A Day To Remember
A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon and more announced for Furnace Fest 2026 https://t.co/YLFIcz92So
Beatles' Final #1: “Long And Winding Road” Turns 55
55 years ago today, The Beatles released "The Long And Winding Road," the song that became their 20th and final #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. A bittersweet farewell wrapped in Paul McCartney’s piano ballad, it marked the end...
Wilson Pickett’s 1966 Anthem Sparked a Dance Craze Revolution
60 years ago today, Wilson Pickett released "Land Of 1000 Dances" and turned a roll call of dance crazes into one of soul music’s most electrifying anthems. From the Pony and the Mashed Potato to the Watusi, the Jerk, the...
Dead Weather’s Sea of Cowards Turns 15, Still
15 years ago today, The Dead Weather unleashed 'Sea Of Cowards,' a snarling and swaggering blast of blues-soaked rock recorded in just three weeks. Jack White, Alison Mosshart, and company delivered a record that hissed, stomped, and reminded everyone that...
Montreal Microtonal Duo Angine De Poitrine Secures Global Publishing Deal
Montreal’s Masked Microtonal Rock Duo Angine de Poitrine Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Third Side Music https://t.co/C7EutY35yK
Neil Peart's Early 1974 Drumming Roots Revealed
Neil Peart before he became the one of the greatest drummers of all time, 1974 https://t.co/4dFT8DgwUU
The Who's ‘Live at Leeds’ Remains Ultimate Raw Live Masterpiece
On this day in 1970, The Who released 'Live At Leeds,' the raw and roaring sound of a band operating at full power. Recorded in a college cafeteria, packaged like a bootleg, and louder than nearly everything around it, it...
Grace Jones' Night
45 years ago today, Grace Jones released 'Nightclubbing,' the fearless masterpiece where dub met new wave, funk met fashion, and art met pure attitude. Powered by Sly & Robbie’s grooves, Grace Jones reinvented pop music and charged straight into history...
Woodstock Soundtrack Released 1970 Captures Festival Spirit
On this day in 1970, 'Woodstock: Music From the Original Soundtrack and More' was released as a triple LP snapshot of the festival that changed music history forever. Featuring unforgettable performances from Hendrix, Joplin, CSNY, and more, it captured the...
DJ Shadow Shoot Blunder: Unit Mix-Up Left Foreground Blurry
The photoshoot for DJ Shadow's "Endtroducing..." Shot by B+ “We measured the focus really quickly because of the cat and we measured in feet when it’s set for metres. That’s why the foreground is out of focus. It was honestly a total...
Soundgarden’s 1990 ‘Screaming Life/Fopp’ Captures Raw Grunge Roots
Released on this day in 1990, 'Screaming Life/Fopp' captured Soundgarden’s raw beginnings before they roared into the mainstream. A grunge time capsule from the Sub Pop era—complete with fuzz, fury, and a funk cover called “Fopp.” https://t.co/8qfJ0tJX5b
Zappa’s Satire Accidentally Popularized the Valley Girl Accent
Frank Zappa wrote “Valley Girl” in 1982 to mock teen culture—like, totally satire. But the joke backfired: it became a hit and helped spread the very “Valley” accent he meant to skewer. A year later, Valley Girl hit theaters. Irony,...
Jane Krakowski Breaks Ground Singing at Both NBCU, Fox Upfronts
In what may be a first Jane Krakowski sings at both NBCU and Fox upfronts. https://t.co/fEiXr8IsSf
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crazy how country is treated like a whole nother world musically when “be her” just sounds like a worse version of 3 sabrina carpenter songs that already exist.
Physical Pre‑orders Feel Outdated; Major Artists Prefer Surprise Drops
In my world, it's mostly to get as many physical pre-orders as possible before release day. But yeah feels anachronistic. If I was a major artist, I'd just drop albums as surprises.
2026 Promises Heavy Rock Album Bonanza
2026 is shaping up to be a great year for heavy rock ..... new albums from Elder, Monolord, Truckfighters, REZN, Kal-El, All Them Witches.. 🖤
Florida Festival Showcases Creative Resilience and Underground Community
A report from Florida's BIG Culture & Arts Festival, a display of creative resilience in dark times and one of the premier gathering spots for the modern underground @soflogemstoned wrote about standout sets from Earl, MAVI, the power of community &...
Catalog Club Uncovers Acetone's Nashville‑Era, Psychedelic Soul
This month's Catalog Club series delves deeper into the career of Acetone, the great unsung 90s band, with two albums mostly made in Nashville under the influence of scotch, valium, Charlie Rich and Al Green. https://t.co/d7I9P0WBry https://t.co/GqkCTGOXvm
Wale Fuses R&B and Soul Seamlessly on New Album
Wale did what needed to be don bringing together the RnB & Soul elements into this album ... https://t.co/wWDEm4VwWT
The SLEEVES' New Album Explores Existential Borders
I asked THE SLEEVES about the perimeters of their fabulous new album — close, delicate music that invites us to wonder about the borders of existence and/or which string is best https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/open-to-any-eventuality
Rita Wilson Launches ‘Sound of a Woman’ Inspired by Legends
Talked with @RitaWilson about her new album and many things musical. A lovely person with that quality of making you feel like you're besties. ... Rita Wilson on Her ‘Sound of a Woman’ Album, Growing Up a Music Lover in...
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Only “Orbiter” Gets Skipped in My Noah Kahan Take
My Noah Kahan hot take is that there’s one skip and it’s Orbiter and I’m sorry
Bruce Dickinson’s Solo Albums Get Dolby Atmos Upgrade
Bruce Dickinson's 'Skunkworks' and 'Tattooed Millionaire' are out now in Dolby Atmos. Two essential solo records, newly mixed and sounding bigger than ever. https://t.co/nyBUQK8Hn0
Mariposa Folk Festival Returns July 3-5 with Star-Studded Lineup
Mariposa Folk Festival returns July 3-5 in Orillia with Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Billy Bragg, Taj Mahal, and a stacked supporting lineup. Tickets are on sale now. https://t.co/5AULbyzjKP
Foo Fighters Announce Australia‑NZ Take Cover Tour
Foo Fighters are bringing the Take Cover Tour to Australia and New Zealand this November, hitting stadiums across both countries with 16 handpicked local acts sharing the bill. Tickets are on sale now. https://t.co/uwuh7HRGcx
AI-Generated Fake Drake Tracks Flood After “Taylor Made” Freestyle
the proliferation of fake ai drake album snippets is what he deserves after "taylor made freestyle"
Billie Eilish Delivers Intimate Masterclass on Arena Stage
Not about the movie... but could be. Billie Eilish Brings a Master Class in Intimacy to the Arena Stage https://t.co/ty111z8zYl
Aretha Franklin Performs Curtis Mayfield’s “The Makings Of You” (1994)
Aretha Franklin covering "The Makings Of You" by Curtis Mayfield on Video Soul with Donnie Simpson (1994) https://t.co/wsx1WbhWLT
Molly Johnson Drops EP ‘Long Time Running’ with Notable Collaborations
Molly Johnson releases the new EP ‘Long Time Running,’ featuring collaborations with Haviah Mighty and Jim Cuddy, alongside the original composition “Slipped Away.” https://t.co/PduhiOpLTi
Asthma Kids Drop Anthem for Unity and Class Resistance
Ontario punk duo Asthma Kids release “The People United and Strong,” a blistering new anthem about solidarity, class inequality, and turning anger into collective action. https://t.co/EMU14HftC6
Silka Weil Drops Seductive New Single Ahead of EP
Montréal alt-pop and folk-rock artist Silka Weil releases “Make Me Lose Control,” a bold and seductive new single from her upcoming EP ‘Midnight Blue,’ arriving July 3. https://t.co/w5joxpgPr1
Mixtape Sparks Heated Debate, Enrages Online Trolls
Mixtape—which I loved, because I’m a paid off journalist—is both producing a lot of interesting discourse (90s exhaustion, assumptions about “collective” experiences, etc.) and making the absolute worst people online extremely mad. Helluva game.
Uncle Trent Honors Late Father with Grief‑Filled Anthem
Cowessess First Nation singer-songwriter Uncle Trent Agecoutay releases “The Foundation,” a deeply personal song about grief, family, and generational strength co-written with his late father Jim Agecoutay. https://t.co/4n0lCSe2G7
New Progressive Rock Meditation Tackles Anxiety and Healing
Martin Larose and Anaïs Vanessa release “Breathe In Breathe Out,” a progressive rock meditation on anxiety, resilience, and healing from their collaborative album ‘The Solivagant Tales,’ out now. https://t.co/BqY3N6w8jf
Phantasia's 9-Year Dream Song Recorded Live, No Clicks
Toronto indie rock trio Phantasia release ‘I’ve Been Here Before,’ led by "King Of All My Dreams," a song nearly 9 years in the making and recorded live off the floor with no click tracks. https://t.co/otTDEERoXg