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Disturbed's “Sound of Silence” Surpasses 1 Billion Streams
SocialApr 21, 2026

Disturbed's “Sound of Silence” Surpasses 1 Billion Streams

Disturbed’s "The Sound of Silence" has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify. The 2015 cover peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit #1 on both Hard Rock Digital Songs and Mainstream Rock charts. https://t.co/GBNSEjomL7

By Eric Alper
Alan Osmond, Architect of The Osmonds, Dies at 76
SocialApr 21, 2026

Alan Osmond, Architect of The Osmonds, Dies at 76

Alan Osmond, the man who wrote, produced and choreographed The Osmonds into one of music's greatest family acts, has died at 76. A proper remembrance: https://t.co/pUfWku35OS

By Eric Alper
Luminous Kid and Okay Alright
SocialApr 21, 2026

Luminous Kid and Okay Alright

Luminous Kid teams up with Okay Alright for new track "the stars are lookin' down" https://t.co/fseyZjTpVI

By Anthony Fantano
A$AP Rocky’s “Everyday” Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams
SocialApr 21, 2026

A$AP Rocky’s “Everyday” Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams

A$AP Rocky’s "Everyday" featuring Rod Stewart, Miguel, and Mark Ronson has now reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, continuing its long run since its 2015 release. https://t.co/uTyptCVC31

By Eric Alper
Prince's Unreleased Track Surfaces on 10th Death Anniversary
SocialApr 21, 2026

Prince's Unreleased Track Surfaces on 10th Death Anniversary

On the 10th anniversary of his death, a new Prince track has emerged from the vault https://t.co/Uz8JvCOMch

By Anthony Fantano
1100+ Artists Call for Eurovision Boycott Over Israel Inclusion
SocialApr 21, 2026

1100+ Artists Call for Eurovision Boycott Over Israel Inclusion

More than 1100 artists and cultural workers issue open letter for Eurovision boycott over contest’s failure to exclude Israel https://t.co/fVOboQCIJB

By Anthony Fantano
Remembering Prince on the Anniversary of His Passing
SocialApr 21, 2026

Remembering Prince on the Anniversary of His Passing

Remembering Prince who died on this date April 21 in 2016. Photo by Yves Lorson. #OTD #MusicGuterman ☔️ https://t.co/KuVR5cLSzR

By Jeffrey Guterman, PhD
Southern Grit Meets Metal Fury in The Devil's Cut
SocialApr 21, 2026

Southern Grit Meets Metal Fury in The Devil's Cut

What do you get when you cross Southern Country with Heavy Metal? One hell of a debut album by Kentucky based band The Devil's Cut. Check out my review for Roadkill in Screamer Magazine here: https://screamermagazine.com/reviews/album-dvd-reviews/devils-cut-roadkill-album-review/

By Laura De Gaetano
Billy Idol Live Tomorrow on Apple Music Show
SocialApr 21, 2026

Billy Idol Live Tomorrow on Apple Music Show

Billy Idol joining me live on the show tomorrow.. gonna be a big one, tune in on @AppleMusic

By Zane Lowe
Extreme Human Talent Becomes AI's New Competitive Moat
SocialApr 20, 2026

Extreme Human Talent Becomes AI's New Competitive Moat

This Quebec band Angine De Poitrine is going viral for being so weird… it feels impossible to replicate. In my latest newsletter: why “extreme human” might be the new moat in the age of AI. https://t.co/D2WNLGZpvD https://t.co/DifLYVBki5

By Shira Lazar
Celebrating Cal Scruby’s Fresh Sound and Personal Growth
SocialApr 20, 2026

Celebrating Cal Scruby’s Fresh Sound and Personal Growth

My guy @calscruby has another **banger** Nice to see some new stuff from him. Cal, if you see this, hope life has been good. Sounds like you been through some things. Props to what you’ve built. I like the new you. PS....

By Bill Brewster
Lost In The Masquerade: Unreleased Method Man‑Lauryn Hill Gem
SocialApr 20, 2026

Lost In The Masquerade: Unreleased Method Man‑Lauryn Hill Gem

This is "Lost In The Masquerade," an unreleased Method Man & Lauryn Hill collab, produced by Wu-Tang affiliate 4th Disciple. The "Star Wars” sampling track initially appeared on J-Love’s legendary bootleg Method Man mixtape series, but never saw an official...

By Jeff Weiss
Aspiring Artist Seeks Missy Elliot’s Songwriting Path
SocialApr 20, 2026

Aspiring Artist Seeks Missy Elliot’s Songwriting Path

.@Dopebyaccident told me she wanted to come in the music game a songwriter like Missy Elliot did... Now Missy is one of Jozzy's mentors... 🔥🔥🔥 Full convo: https://t.co/5txoVnzuLB https://t.co/8uuJGCPtQR

By Ebro Darden
Dry Bones: Zimbabwe's Most Sophisticated Song, Science‑Infused
SocialApr 20, 2026

Dry Bones: Zimbabwe's Most Sophisticated Song, Science‑Infused

Arguably the MOST SOPHISTICATED song ever released by a Zimbabwean… Dry Bones by Pastor Aaron Rusukira… If you know biology & chemistry, it makes more sense… https://t.co/owK4kkkXHZ

By Kudzai Mutisi
Discussed Newly Discovered Band on CBC Interview
SocialApr 20, 2026

Discussed Newly Discovered Band on CBC Interview

Hey, I was on the CBC this morning, talking about a band I learned about from @buttwipe8qe8uq8eq and other trusted online music authorities. https://t.co/N5UjWNTMdw

By Steven Hyden
Live: “Get Her Back” Drops in 10 Minutes
SocialApr 20, 2026

Live: “Get Her Back” Drops in 10 Minutes

Talking Soundtrack 2 Get Her Back with @Dopebyaccident in 10 min… Tune in live https://t.co/IiDpaulqwW https://t.co/ypOLsnRcC1

By Ebro Darden
New Ron Carter & Yotam Silberstein Duet Album Promises Greatness
SocialApr 20, 2026

New Ron Carter & Yotam Silberstein Duet Album Promises Greatness

This duet album with Ron Carter & Yotam Silberstein drops in June and if this first single is any indication, it will be great. https://t.co/CZXYf5suwO

By Pearlman (“Pearl”)
Even Love Can't Stop Judas’s Betrayal.
SocialApr 20, 2026

Even Love Can't Stop Judas’s Betrayal.

"Love this and Love that, what's love got to do with it. Judas loving Jesus ain't stop him from going through with it." BARS from Benny on this one https://t.co/hBCUjbut9P

By Wil Reynolds
Digital Underground’s 35-Year Legacy: Prince, 2Pac, Humpty Dance
SocialApr 20, 2026

Digital Underground’s 35-Year Legacy: Prince, 2Pac, Humpty Dance

In 1990, Digital Underground took over the world with "Sex Packets." On its 35th anniversary @thobbsjourno spoke to Money B & the group's manager, Atron Gregory, about Prince clearing their samples for free, rooming with 2Pac, the "Humpty Dance" & more. https://t.co/KglE4OyvpM

By Jeff Weiss
Lena Dunham Still Sparks Debate Years After Peak
SocialApr 20, 2026

Lena Dunham Still Sparks Debate Years After Peak

i'm not nostalgic enough for the 2010s to have any opinions about lena dunham right now. i'm happy she can still get the people going, though, that's not nothing for someone this far out from their moment.

By Al Shipley
Willie Nelson’s Decade of Songs: High‑life Themes Continue
SocialApr 20, 2026

Willie Nelson’s Decade of Songs: High‑life Themes Continue

Every new Willie Nelson single for the last ten years has been about getting high or not having much time left on earth. Today’s is about the former. https://t.co/b04d9BSPxr

By Joe Weisenthal
Duran Duran’s #1 “The Reflex” Hides Out‑of‑
SocialApr 20, 2026

Duran Duran’s #1 “The Reflex” Hides Out‑of‑

“The Reflex” became Duran Duran’s first U.S. #1 hit—but that iconic steel-drum sound? Totally out of tune. Nick Rhodes used a Jupiter-8 synth, and they layered a woodblock over it to punch it up. https://t.co/qQEkab4QOp

By Eric Alper
Lou Reed's Top Album & Al Green's Rock Identity
SocialApr 20, 2026

Lou Reed's Top Album & Al Green's Rock Identity

On the latest Catalog Club I talk about one of Lou Reed's favorite albums of all time, and why Al Green self-identified as a rock 'n' roll star. (Also: The so-called "grits" incident.) https://t.co/tX5kkmEFok https://t.co/4B88ET2WtY

By Steven Hyden
March Album Roundup: Raye, Leven Kali, Ty Myers, More
SocialApr 20, 2026

March Album Roundup: Raye, Leven Kali, Ty Myers, More

Monthly Report: March Albums - Raye, Leven Kali, Ty Myers, Darsombra, Underscores, Charlie Puth, Haute & Freddy, etc. https://t.co/o6Ch7YtbfN

By Al Shipley
Lany, Aiden Bissett, Riah Light Up Toronto Coliseum
SocialApr 20, 2026

Lany, Aiden Bissett, Riah Light Up Toronto Coliseum

Photo Gallery: Lany, Aiden Bissett, and Riah at Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum on April 15, 2026 https://t.co/dI97uRAfKC

By Eric Alper
Loving Olivia Rodrigo’s New Track on New Music Friday
SocialApr 20, 2026

Loving Olivia Rodrigo’s New Track on New Music Friday

Digging the new Olivia Rodrigo track on New Music Friday with @giggens_ #fantano #reaction #oliviarodrigo

By Anthony Fantano
Coachella Weekend 2 Outshines First with Star‑Studded Lineup
SocialApr 20, 2026

Coachella Weekend 2 Outshines First with Star‑Studded Lineup

Madonna, SZA, Snoop, Olivia Rodrigo: Why Is Coachella Weekend 2 Crushing Weekend 1? https://t.co/OvPzECDvMj via @variety

By Clayton Davis
13 Perfect Album Closers That Say Goodbye
SocialApr 20, 2026

13 Perfect Album Closers That Say Goodbye

From "A Day in the Life" to "Gold Dust Woman," some albums knew exactly how to say goodbye. We looked at 13 album closers that got it completely, perfectly right: https://t.co/mWd7g622zp

By Eric Alper
Fans Demand Boring Achievement Lists—Do They Really?
SocialApr 20, 2026

Fans Demand Boring Achievement Lists—Do They Really?

When a small group of fans suggests that interviews should be just sitting there and listing all of the subject’s accomplishments and the records they broke, do they *really* want to read/watch the incredibly boring thing that would result? 💀

By Brian Hiatt
Artists Defy Labels, Succeed Independently Every Day
SocialApr 20, 2026

Artists Defy Labels, Succeed Independently Every Day

The label system spent 50 years telling artists they couldn't do it alone. Here's exactly how thousands of them are proving that wrong every single day: https://t.co/kI1xDdCJtH

By Eric Alper
Remembering Avicii: Music That Changed Lives
SocialApr 20, 2026

Remembering Avicii: Music That Changed Lives

8 years ago today, we lost Avicii. His music changed lives, lit up dance floors, and gave so many of us a place to feel something real. He is deeply missed, always remembered. https://t.co/Cswn5HZaXd

By Eric Alper
Linkin Park's 'Papercuts' Surpasses Two Years on UK Charts
SocialApr 20, 2026

Linkin Park's 'Papercuts' Surpasses Two Years on UK Charts

Linkin Park’s 'Papercuts' hits 104 weeks on the U.K. Official Albums chart, holding at #18, while also reaching #12 on the Albums Streaming chart as it becomes the band’s second project to hit the two-year mark. https://t.co/Y6Ys0RhRg9

By Eric Alper
Jung Kook Discusses Solo Stardom, ‘Arirang’, Personal Songwriting
SocialApr 20, 2026

Jung Kook Discusses Solo Stardom, ‘Arirang’, Personal Songwriting

This is it, the last one: Here’s my interview with Jung Kook – on solo stardom, ‘Arirang,’ writing personal songs, and more Text: https://t.co/1OsWxP2js6 Video: https://t.co/j3WRFNJ4UA

By Brian Hiatt
Tribute to Guru on Anniversary of His Passing
SocialApr 20, 2026

Tribute to Guru on Anniversary of His Passing

On the anniversary of Guru's death, a re-up from the archives, paying tribute to the gifted unlimited rhymes universal. https://t.co/YxJd7MGAK9

By Jeff Weiss
MTV 120 Minutes Reveals Voodoo Lady Video Nightmare
SocialApr 20, 2026

MTV 120 Minutes Reveals Voodoo Lady Video Nightmare

WEEN on MTV's 120 Minutes 03/05/1995 describing the making of the Voodoo Lady music video. Nightmare fuel for sure. Always wishing these dudes the best, their music corresponds with a very happy period in my life in the late 90s/early...

By Lesli Anne
New Release Feels Instantly Like Their Definitive Album
SocialApr 20, 2026

New Release Feels Instantly Like Their Definitive Album

Man, this is really something. Probably too early to say this but I'll say it anyway: It seems instantly like their definitive album. https://t.co/GlGGcwFpuH

By Steven Hyden
Afroman Turns Fake Raid Into Iconic Diss Anthems
SocialApr 20, 2026

Afroman Turns Fake Raid Into Iconic Diss Anthems

This is the story of how Afroman turned a bogus police raid into some of the greatest diss songs of the decade - and in the process made himself a modern day civil liberties hero. Lemon pound cake will never...

By Jeff Weiss
Unexpected Norah Jones‑Josh Homme Duet Delivers Needed Magic
SocialApr 20, 2026

Unexpected Norah Jones‑Josh Homme Duet Delivers Needed Magic

Video: Norah Jones and Josh Homme covering "Somethin' Stupid" live in Los Angeles. A pairing nobody predicted and everybody needed. https://t.co/nnudZvZTjF

By Eric Alper
Middle‑Aged Dad Jam Band Delivers Wild, Brilliant Copacabana Cover
SocialApr 20, 2026

Middle‑Aged Dad Jam Band Delivers Wild, Brilliant Copacabana Cover

The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band's cover of "Copacabana" is on YouTube now. Ken Marino, David Wain, and a lineup that includes Hamilton's Jon Spurney and a trumpeter who's played with Ghostface Killah. It's completely unhinged and completely brilliant. https://t.co/egbg269jRp

By Eric Alper
David Byrne's "Drivers License" Cover Tops UK Vinyl Chart
SocialApr 20, 2026

David Byrne's "Drivers License" Cover Tops UK Vinyl Chart

David Byrne scores his first U.K. #1 as his cover of "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo debuts atop both the Official Vinyl Singles and Physical Singles charts. https://t.co/aWb8DwpfRx

By Eric Alper
Rare 1980 Genesis Live Restored for 45th Anniversary
SocialApr 19, 2026

Rare 1980 Genesis Live Restored for 45th Anniversary

Video: Genesis live at the Lyceum, May 1980. 18 songs from the Duke tour, fan-restored with 45th anniversary remastered audio. Never officially released in full. Now the best it's ever looked and sounded. https://t.co/7A7J6v92Qw

By Eric Alper
Lily Löwe Drops Cinematic Hard Rock Album ‘Beautiful Disaster’
SocialApr 19, 2026

Lily Löwe Drops Cinematic Hard Rock Album ‘Beautiful Disaster’

Lily Löwe's sophomore album 'Beautiful Disaster' is out now. 9 tracks of cinematic hard rock from one of Norway's fastest-rising outfits, built around heavy riffs, soaring hooks, and Lill Sofie Wilsberg's powerhouse vocals. https://t.co/IhPLRwJa5F

By Eric Alper
Existence EP Delivers Cinematic Metal on Humanity's Collapse
SocialApr 19, 2026

Existence EP Delivers Cinematic Metal on Humanity's Collapse

No Terror in the Bang's EP 'Existence' is out now. Cinematic progressive metal exploring humanity's collapse across 5 tracks, anchored by Sofia Bortoluzzi's extraordinary vocal performance. Relentless, provocative, and impossible to ignore. https://t.co/HZnoJm6ctf

By Eric Alper
Jesper Lindell Releases Soulful Pilgrimage Album 3614 Jackson Highway
SocialApr 19, 2026

Jesper Lindell Releases Soulful Pilgrimage Album 3614 Jackson Highway

Jesper Lindell's album '3614 Jackson Highway' is out now via Yep Roc Records. Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and Royal Studios in Memphis, it's a pilgrimage record from one of Scandinavia's finest soul-rock voices. "If Love Was Money" leads...

By Eric Alper
Eva Under Fire Drops “Murder Scene” Tackling Mental Health
SocialApr 19, 2026

Eva Under Fire Drops “Murder Scene” Tackling Mental Health

Eva Under Fire's new single "Murder Scene" is out now via Better Noise Music. A hard rock reckoning with body dysmorphia and anxiety from a Detroit quintet fronted by a practicing psychotherapist. This summer they join Five Finger Death Punch's...

By Eric Alper
Ashland Craft Teams with Chase Rice for New Duet
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ashland Craft Teams with Chase Rice for New Duet

Ashland Craft and Chase Rice's new duet version of "Momma Don't Pray Like She Used To" is out now with an official music video. A powerful reimagining of a track from Craft's 'Dive Bar Beauty Queen,' with 2 Carolina voices...

By Eric Alper
Amanda McCarthy Releases Genre‑blending Sophomore Album Looking For The Light
SocialApr 19, 2026

Amanda McCarthy Releases Genre‑blending Sophomore Album Looking For The Light

Amanda McCarthy's sophomore album 'Looking For The Light' is out now. 11 tracks of genre-blending pop, country, and pop-punk from a Nashville storyteller who has earned every word of it. https://t.co/FALRQ9L4Lq

By Eric Alper
Two Chart-Toppers: One Masterpiece, One Dreck
SocialApr 19, 2026

Two Chart-Toppers: One Masterpiece, One Dreck

crazy to write the top 2 songs in the country and one's a masterpiece and the other is dreck

By Al Shipley
Eminem's Classics Rechart in UK, Showing Enduring Appeal
SocialApr 19, 2026

Eminem's Classics Rechart in UK, Showing Enduring Appeal

Eminem returns to multiple U.K. charts as 'The Marshall Mathers LP' reenters at #40 on the Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, while 'Curtain Call' climbs to #26 on the Official Albums chart. https://t.co/sdwEDG1K22

By Eric Alper