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Coachella Weekend 2 Unveils Star‑Studded Surprise Guest Lineup
SocialApr 19, 2026

Coachella Weekend 2 Unveils Star‑Studded Surprise Guest Lineup

Coachella Weekend 2 surprise guest performances + appearances (so far) Madonna Billy Idol Terry Crews Janelle Monae Billie Eilish SZA LISA Zara Larsson Joji Slayyyter Blood Orange Olivia Rodrigo Ty Dolla Sign Teddy Swims Dijon Manon Chase Infiniti +More: https://t.co/FmyXgHSnFG

By Jeff Benjamin
Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' Tops Album Chart After Texas Run
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' Tops Album Chart After Texas Run

Let's go, girls... Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, Following a Six-Week Run by ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Atop the Hot 100 https://t.co/7UfDVelXlo via @variety

By Chris Willman
Still the Gold Standard Debut, yet We’re Disappointed
SocialApr 19, 2026

Still the Gold Standard Debut, yet We’re Disappointed

The perfect rap album. Still the benchmark for debut albums (and why we're so disappointed 😭)

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Emily Saliers Opens Up About Vocal‑Impacting Conditions, Fans Rally
SocialApr 19, 2026

Emily Saliers Opens Up About Vocal‑Impacting Conditions, Fans Rally

Indigo Girls Receive Outpouring of Love After Emily Saliers Tearfully Acknowledges Two Incurable Conditions That Will Affect Vocals on Tour https://t.co/8ERhmlfLcb via @variety

By Chris Willman
OutZide the Box Conference: Epic Lineup & Reunion
SocialApr 19, 2026

OutZide the Box Conference: Epic Lineup & Reunion

Next Friday and Saturday, the ubrZati "outZide the Box Conference" will feature a terrific lineup and a reunion of good friends. #MelbourneFlorida I'm the warm-up band. (But remember, Jimi Hendrix was once the warm-up band for "The Monkees.")...

By Tony Holler
Rea Loaded Pays Tribute to Chris Rea Classics
SocialApr 19, 2026

Rea Loaded Pays Tribute to Chris Rea Classics

Rea Loaded - Tribute to the songs of @chrisreamusic @theflowingspringpub #theflowingspringpub #chrisrea #music #chrisreamusic #rockmusic @rea.loaded https://t.co/nt8B7c5gR8 https://t.co/ApHmOlkfl9

By Tim Hughes
Voices of Ascension Presents Beth Willer Concert May 21
SocialApr 19, 2026

Voices of Ascension Presents Beth Willer Concert May 21

NYC peeps. Join Voices of Ascension for our May 21st concert featuring guest conductor, Beth Willer. https://t.co/CNficDVUbk Canticle of the Sun: Beth Willer with Voices of Ascension https://t.co/zpLezJ7r82 via @YouTube

By Phyllis Jo Kubey
The Strokes Spark Controversy with Anti‑war Montage at Coachella
SocialApr 19, 2026

The Strokes Spark Controversy with Anti‑war Montage at Coachella

The Strokes Stir Political Passions at Coachella With Video Montage Condemning U.S. and Israeli Bombings in Iran and Gaza https://t.co/cKcO3p87ZW via @variety

By Chris Willman
Leon Thomas' EP Overlooked Despite Strong Tracks
SocialApr 19, 2026

Leon Thomas' EP Overlooked Despite Strong Tracks

i thought that the ep leon thomas released last year had some of his best stuff, disappointing that its streams and radio play are nonexistent compared to mutt

By Al Shipley
V Discusses Solo Future and ‘Arirang’ Plans
SocialApr 19, 2026

V Discusses Solo Future and ‘Arirang’ Plans

My interview with V! We talked about the future of his solo career, working on ‘Arirang,’ and more Text: https://t.co/hcdMHpGxgH Video:

By Brian Hiatt
40-Year-Old Fleetwood Mac Hit Re‑enters Global Charts
SocialApr 19, 2026

40-Year-Old Fleetwood Mac Hit Re‑enters Global Charts

Nearly 40 years after release, Fleetwood Mac’s "Everywhere" returns to the Billboard Global 200 at #188, powered by streaming and renewed attention. https://t.co/rEZc0zul1G

By Eric Alper
One‑Minute Bieber Clip Sparks Copyright Debate
SocialApr 19, 2026

One‑Minute Bieber Clip Sparks Copyright Debate

Is posting one minute of @justinbieber at @coachella stealing music? Amazing concert just concluding now on YouTube. https://t.co/Q06Cwxj7mX

By Robert Scoble
Lonely Day Becomes Bad System's Third Billion-Stream Hit
SocialApr 19, 2026

Lonely Day Becomes Bad System's Third Billion-Stream Hit

one of the only bad system of a down songs, "lonely day," is their 3rd song to get to a billion streams for some reason

By Al Shipley
Bieber Rehearses Second Coachella Set, Blending Old Hits and Podcasts
SocialApr 18, 2026

Bieber Rehearses Second Coachella Set, Blending Old Hits and Podcasts

JUST IN: Footage of Bieber rehearsing his 2nd Coachella set tonight. He plans on scrolling through his old song on YouTube again, but will also mix in clips from his favourite recent podcast episodes. https://t.co/CWzKhGf1GD

By Trung Phan
Madonna Enjoys Lisa's Performance, Showing Their Connection
SocialApr 18, 2026

Madonna Enjoys Lisa's Performance, Showing Their Connection

So that means Madonna was also having fun while Lisa was performing and Madonna knows Lisa and https://t.co/x2aTH9vVG2

By Jeff Benjamin
ENMY Drops Reimagined Rock Anthem “Last One Standing”
SocialApr 18, 2026

ENMY Drops Reimagined Rock Anthem “Last One Standing”

ENMY's reworked "Last One Standing" is out now. A defiant modern rock anthem rebuilt from the ground up, from a Cincinnati hard rock outfit with seven million streams and a catalog that keeps getting stronger. https://t.co/xjWs8NiYyd

By Eric Alper
Lexyia Signs with Labels, Debut Album Underway
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lexyia Signs with Labels, Debut Album Underway

Italian AOR vocalist Lexyia has signed with Art Of Melody Music and Burning Minds Music Group. Her debut album is in production with Pierpaolo Monti and Davide Barbieri. A voice that turned heads from a cover band clip alone, now...

By Eric Alper
Google Gemini's Lyria Generates Full Songs, Not Just Lyrics
SocialApr 18, 2026

Google Gemini's Lyria Generates Full Songs, Not Just Lyrics

Creating song lyrics with AI is so 2025. Now you can compose entire songs using the Lyria model in Google Gemini. It's pretty darn astonishing. Here's how it works, with sample tracks in a variety of styles: https://t.co/7pNLIXLKWJ #gemini #lyria...

By Dave Taylor
Southall Releases Southern Soul Anthem “Freight Train”
SocialApr 18, 2026

Southall Releases Southern Soul Anthem “Freight Train”

Southall's new single "Freight Train" is out now. A southern soul anthem from a Platinum country-rock band about to play the biggest stages of their career alongside The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers all summer long. https://t.co/yI4JwNaa4X

By Eric Alper
Joy Crookes Announces Intimate North American Tour, Opens for Capaldi
SocialApr 18, 2026

Joy Crookes Announces Intimate North American Tour, Opens for Capaldi

Joy Crookes brings her 'Juniper' tour to North America this spring, headlining intimate venues in Chicago, Portland, and Seattle while supporting Lewis Capaldi at arenas from Toronto to the Hollywood Bowl. One of the most vital voices in contemporary soul,...

By Eric Alper
UnityTX Drops Sophomore Album Featuring Club-Ready Fusion Single
SocialApr 18, 2026

UnityTX Drops Sophomore Album Featuring Club-Ready Fusion Single

UnityTX's sophomore album 'Somewhere, In Between...' is out now via Pure Noise Records. "Body Roc" is the latest single, a club-ready metal and hip-hop fusion track that hits exactly as hard as it needs to. https://t.co/ifDvONrfYM

By Eric Alper
Alesso and Pendulum Drop “FADE” And Launch US Tour
SocialApr 18, 2026

Alesso and Pendulum Drop “FADE” And Launch US Tour

Alesso and Pendulum's new single "FADE" is out now. Rob Swire's vocals over Alesso's euphoric drops, and a first-ever US headline tour kicking off at Red Rocks this April. https://t.co/hYD5aBPJ8E

By Eric Alper
Pale White Release Third Alt‑Rock Album, Tour Pending
SocialApr 18, 2026

Pale White Release Third Alt‑Rock Album, Tour Pending

The Pale White's third album 'Inanimate Objects of the 21st Century' is out now. Eleven tracks of sharp, anthemic alt-rock from the Newcastle brothers, and a Bearded Theory Festival date still to come. https://t.co/UGZceHtL0C

By Eric Alper
Angine De Poitrine Delivers Hypnotic Baroque Performance in Saguen
SocialApr 18, 2026

Angine De Poitrine Delivers Hypnotic Baroque Performance in Saguen

Angine de Poitrine slay AGAIN - performing "Sarniezz" in the landscapes of their home region of Saguenay, and Télé-Québec's FAB captured every second of it. Baroque, hypnotic, and completely their own. https://t.co/PurtOK9Ddv

By Eric Alper
The Signs Unleash 'Evolve'—Nu‑metalcore Uprising From Cork
SocialApr 18, 2026

The Signs Unleash 'Evolve'—Nu‑metalcore Uprising From Cork

Following The Signs' EP 'Evolve' is out now. Five tracks of crushing nu-metalcore from Cork, Ireland, built around themes of resistance, survival, and uprising. One of heavy music's most purposeful rising acts. https://t.co/5Ie11M31n5

By Eric Alper
Ugly Ozo Drops Raw, Honest Single on Burnout
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ugly Ozo Drops Raw, Honest Single on Burnout

Ugly Ozo's new single "hi, how are you?" is out now. Raw, anxious indie from the Isle of Wight trio, written through burnout and depression with total honesty. A second EP arrives this spring. https://t.co/r3QJaOrMgC

By Eric Alper
Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Alt‑Pop‑Punk Powerhouse Lineup
SocialApr 18, 2026

Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Alt‑Pop‑Punk Powerhouse Lineup

Bring Me The Horizon. Paramore. Matchbook Romance. Fall Out Boy live at Madison Square Garden. Record Store Day 2026 hits the alternative and pop-punk world hard. The complete list is here: https://t.co/9zQ7aKf5kF

By Eric Alper
New Rap Parables Spotlight Kodak's Controversy and Vault Drops
SocialApr 18, 2026

New Rap Parables Spotlight Kodak's Controversy and Vault Drops

The latest highly quotable parables from RXK Nephew The genius of recent Kodak Black and the moral complications of still listening to him Sleepy Hallow x Sheff G drop one from the vaults while still incarcerated The Rap Up returns. By @gnarlyheffner https://t.co/XkN6Lq5c2I

By Jeff Weiss
Record Store Day 2026: Top 350 Must‑Have Releases Revealed
SocialApr 18, 2026

Record Store Day 2026: Top 350 Must‑Have Releases Revealed

A guide to some of the hotties you can pick up at Record Store Day today. ... Record Store Day 2026’s Most Wanted: Taylor Swift, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, Hilary Duff, ‘Demon Hunters,’ Bruce Springsteen and Laufey Lead...

By Chris Willman
Lil Wayne's Comeback Stalled by Refusal to Listen
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lil Wayne's Comeback Stalled by Refusal to Listen

engineering a lil wayne comeback would be the easiest thing in the world if he just listened to someone who knew the handful of things he'd have to do differently to win people back, but he's never gonna do that

By Al Shipley
Magdalena Bay's 'Imaginal Disk' Debuts at 2026 Tribeca Festival
SocialApr 18, 2026

Magdalena Bay's 'Imaginal Disk' Debuts at 2026 Tribeca Festival

Magdalena Bay’s 'Imaginal Disk' movie will premiere this June at the 2026 Tribeca Festival https://t.co/MxyhjHE45o

By Anthony Fantano
First Live Debut of New Album Track in Paris
SocialApr 18, 2026

First Live Debut of New Album Track in Paris

Thrilled to be in Paris to hear so many of the new tracks from the new Man/Woman/Chainsaw album - and hear this banger played live for the first time with cliostarwood and lilyiharwood pointephemere #newmusicalert #newmusicfriday #parisgigs #newsingle #newmusicmonday

By Tanith Carey
Daily Indie Music Hub Connects Artists to Fans
SocialApr 18, 2026

Daily Indie Music Hub Connects Artists to Fans

. 30,000 followers and growing — because great music finds its people. 360° : The Best Indie Music Updated Daily is my love letter to independent artists everywhere. Send me yours and let's share it with the world. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com https://t.co/Q4vwaT9C8Y

By Eric Alper
Neil Diamond's 'Wild At Heart' Caps Rubin Trilogy
SocialApr 18, 2026

Neil Diamond's 'Wild At Heart' Caps Rubin Trilogy

Neil Diamond closes his Rick Rubin trilogy with 'Wild At Heart' on May 8th. Ten unreleased tracks, a stripped-down sound, and vocals that remind you why he's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Do not sleep on this...

By Eric Alper
McCartney Debuts First True Duet with Ringo at Secret Session
SocialApr 17, 2026

McCartney Debuts First True Duet with Ringo at Secret Session

Here's my report on the listening session at Andrew Watt's place--a very delightful evening... Paul McCartney Goes Deep Inside ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ at Secret L.A. Listening Session — Including Unveiling His First True Duet With Ringo Starr https://t.co/7ft1J0O0aE...

By Chris Willman
TLC's Label Dispute Led to 1995 Bankruptcy, Says Davis
SocialApr 17, 2026

TLC's Label Dispute Led to 1995 Bankruptcy, Says Davis

TLC was unhappy with their record label deal. The members filed for bankruptcy in 1995 despite their popularity. Clive Davis explains what happened.

By Dan Runcie
Aliens Spark Gen Z’s Microtonal Math‑rock Craze.
SocialApr 17, 2026

Aliens Spark Gen Z’s Microtonal Math‑rock Craze.

Can't believe two aliens made Gen Z fall in love with microtonal math rock before we got universal healthcare

By Joe Hanson (Be Smart)
Let the Experts Speak: A Banger Unleashed
SocialApr 17, 2026

Let the Experts Speak: A Banger Unleashed

Not gonna lie. This one was a BANGER. I can say that because all I did was turn the mics on and get the heck out of the way of @EpsilonTheory and @profplum99 ...

By Dave Nadig
Fans Want Steve Stevens Inducted With Billy Idol
SocialApr 17, 2026

Fans Want Steve Stevens Inducted With Billy Idol

i hope the rock hall inducts steve stevens with billy idol the same way pat benatar and neil giraldo were a package deal

By Al Shipley
Inside Beatles' Five-Day Journey Crafting 'A Day in the Life'
SocialApr 17, 2026

Inside Beatles' Five-Day Journey Crafting 'A Day in the Life'

Fans of the creative process will enjoy this video that takes a look (and listen) at how "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles came together over 5 days. A wonderful mix of left field ideas, chance, and recording magic...

By Jason Fried
Olivia Rodrigo's New Song Is Simply Fantastic
SocialApr 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo's New Song Is Simply Fantastic

Surprising no one, the new Olivia Rodrigo song is fantastic. I wrote about why: https://t.co/tsQbygh1NL

By Chris DeVille
Exploring Gaga’s ‘Jewels N’ Drugs’
SocialApr 17, 2026

Exploring Gaga’s ‘Jewels N’ Drugs’

I wrote about Lady Gaga's "Jewels N' Drugs" for @Spin's Deep Cut Friday column this week: https://t.co/hKH7A1c33R

By Al Shipley
Camper Van Beethoven’s ‘Tusk’ Double Vinyl Drops Tomorrow
SocialApr 17, 2026

Camper Van Beethoven’s ‘Tusk’ Double Vinyl Drops Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Record Store Day. Get the double vinyl reissue of Camper Van Beethoven’s Tusk. https://t.co/jiilVQcjce

By David Lowery
Olivia Rodrigo Debuts New Music Live on Apple Music
SocialApr 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts New Music Live on Apple Music

9am LA time.. @oliviarodrigo will be on the radio show to chat about her new music. Tune in live and free on @AppleMusic to hear it first: https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06

By Zane Lowe
11 Albums Only Unfold in Headphone Detail
SocialApr 17, 2026

11 Albums Only Unfold in Headphone Detail

11 albums that only truly reveal themselves through headphones. These are records built in the details — and the details are worth every second. https://t.co/T0GjIi4lHw

By Eric Alper
Olivia Rodrigo Releases Summer's Catchiest Lyric with “Drop Dead”
SocialApr 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo Releases Summer's Catchiest Lyric with “Drop Dead”

Olivia Rodrigo just dropped "Drop Dead," the lead single from 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,' filmed at Versailles and built around the best pop lyric you'll hear all summer. https://t.co/y6Qr8X8PYn

By Eric Alper
At Woodstock ’99, Phone Screens Might've Saved Us
SocialApr 17, 2026

At Woodstock ’99, Phone Screens Might've Saved Us

Woodstock 99 might be the rare instance where more people staring at their phones rather than living "completely in the moment" might have been preferable.

By Steven Hyden
Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Epic Live Album Drops
SocialApr 17, 2026

Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Epic Live Album Drops

Blur live at the Budokan. Dead Or Alive's Youthquake Tour. Madonna's Confessions Tour live from London. Record Store Day 2026 just keeps delivering. The complete list is here: https://t.co/LWEmqSC2ep

By Eric Alper
Legendary Country Songwriter Don Schlitz Dies at 73
SocialApr 17, 2026

Legendary Country Songwriter Don Schlitz Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, who wrote "The Gambler," "Forever and Ever, Amen," and 22 other number-one country hits, died April 16 in Nashville at 73. Country music will be sorting through what he left behind for generations. https://t.co/Ukbx8u6ggX

By Eric Alper