200,000 Canadians Sing Triumph’s “Hold On” Nationwide
Music Monday unites over 200,000 Canadians today in a coast-to-coast sing-along. Triumph's "Hold On" is the 2026 anthem, performed simultaneously at 12:30 p.m. ET with students, educators, and artists from British Columbia to Atlantic Canada. https://t.co/VXSTB4VEDY
These Albums
Some albums don't reveal themselves until the room is dark and everyone else is asleep. Portishead, Burial, Miles Davis, Cocteau Twins and seven more records that sound completely different after midnight. Read the full list. https://t.co/nHZOHYGk0A
Young Thug Deserves Spot Among Top American Songwriters
Young Thug is one of the greatest American songwriters? I have some thoughts on this @nytimes list ... and justice for Lil Wayne https://t.co/iKFbIhQmQ0 https://t.co/3xfNcLuebl
Country Stars Can Franchise Their Brand Internationally
If you’re a country singer, you can franchise out your own identity in another country. Just found out the UK has its own Luke Combs https://t.co/8eilwuREse
Discover Acetone's 1993 Debut “Cindy” – Your Next Favorite
Excited about this month's Catalog Club act, one of the great unsung bands of the 1990s: Acetone. I'll be talking about a different LP every Monday. This week it's their 1993 debut CINDY. If you're unfamiliar, this will be probably...
Monsta X's "Heal" Poised for Fourth Billboard Pop Airplay Hit
Another monster at radio: @OfficialMONSTAX's "Heal" is likely to enter Billboard's Pop Airplay chart this week, which will be Monsta X's fourth entry on the radio chart https://t.co/R0YcaqiNmU
GIRLSE Poised for First Billboard Pop Airplay Hit
"Tweak" to Top 40: @GIRLSETofficial is likely to enter Billboard's Pop Airplay chart this week with "Tweak" and earn their first official hit at Top 40 pop radio https://t.co/D1Nah32EDw
Taemin's “Long Way Home” Breaks Into US Top 50 Pop Radio
Taemin to radio: @Taemin_Xoalsox_ is on his way to his first official U.S. pop radio hit as "Long Way Home" has entered within the Top 50 of Mediabase's Top 40 pop radio chart https://t.co/YCpu482Wxe
CORTIS' “Go!” Breaks Top 30 Ahead of New Album
Can't stop CORTIS: Just ahead of the release of @CORTIS_BIGHIT's new 'GREENGREEN' album today, CORTIS' "Go!" has cracked the Top 30 of Mediabase's U.S. Top 40 pop radio chart https://t.co/mQAcYg87eD
Elton John's Remix Vinyl Cracks UK Dance Top 10
Elton John lands his first U.K. Dance Albums top 10 as ‘Positiva Presents: Elton John – The Remixes’ debuts at #10, driven by Record Store Day vinyl sales and marking his first appearance on the chart. https://t.co/NO9WNr3DAo
Motörhead Storms UK Metal Chart with Three New Entries
Motörhead flood the U.K. Rock and Metal Albums chart with three debuts led by ‘The Lost Tapes Vol. 7’ at #12, all driven by Record Store Day releases, while their self-titled album returns at a new peak of #15. https://t.co/0qgRVAXSTE
Iconic Laughs Define These Unforgettable Songs
Some songs are unforgettable because of the laugh. "Thriller." "Roxanne." "Wipe Out." "Mama." Here's the full list and the stories behind every one of them. https://t.co/nWCvAU781F
Let Me Love You Hits 3 Billion Spotify Streams
DJ Snake and Justin Bieber’s "Let Me Love You" has now reached 3 billion streams on Spotify, adding to its global chart-topping success and #4 peak on the Billboard Hot 100. https://t.co/IQKTv4Ut1r
Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Hits 2 Billion Streams, Still #1
Taylor Swift’s "Anti-Hero" has now reached 2 billion streams on Spotify, adding to its eight-week run at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and global chart-topping success across multiple territories. https://t.co/PEZS9yK8sz
Two Klanghaus Shows Deliver Dark Noise and Intimate Delight
What a joy to be in the room today for not one but TWO shows by Klanghaus @thebutcherof, both remarkable. Darkroom - a visceral rush of noise and darkness, and Last Haus - utterly delightful in its intimate musicality. Go...
Top 2010s Rap Stars Drop New Return Tracks
In a Very Special Rap Up ™️, a look at the new return-to-action singles from some of the biggest rap stars of the 2010s: Action Bronson, Vince Staples, Lil Yachty, Shoreline Mafia, and more. By @paulxt https://t.co/OodVExZTmn
Start Apple Music with Dolby Atmos Albums
Just got Apple Music? I think you should stream these Dolby Atmos-supported albums to kick-start your membership. https://t.co/K19Uco8THu
20-25% of 1976 Bands Still Touring After 50 Years
From summer 1976 Amazing that 20% - 25% are still touring in some form 50 years later https://t.co/R19XzUrEDS
Van Halen Reenters UK Rock Chart After Five Years
Van Halen return to the U.K. charts with ‘Live in New Haven CT 1986’ debuting at #25 on the Official Rock and Metal Albums chart, marking their first new entry in more than five years. https://t.co/v1E0KEFfXc
Noah Kahan Scores Second Consecutive Australian #1
Noah Kahan’s 'The Great Divide' debuts at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It is his fourth studio album and his second consecutive #1 in Australia, following 'Stick Season', which spent three weeks at the top in 2024. https://t.co/jutvTEFg64
Bowie’s “Hallo Spaceboy” Lands Seventh Posthumous UK Top‑10
David Bowie returns to the U.K. top 10 as "Hallo Spaceboy" debuts at #4 on the Vinyl Singles chart and #5 on Official Singles Sales, marking his seventh posthumous top 10 on the latter tally. https://t.co/nxRJ0kMECe
Clinic's EP Compilation Drops as 300‑Copy Limited Vinyl
Clinic's self-titled EP compilation is out now via Domino Vault, a strictly limited 300-copy heavyweight vinyl pressing of the acid-punk legends' first three EPs, essential listening for anyone serious about the Domino catalogue. https://t.co/QdeDfUfFhu
Hannah Schneider Releases Bass‑clarinet Neoclassical Pop Single
Hannah Schneider's "Membrane" is out now on Midnight Confessions, a bass clarinet-driven neoclassical pop single from her album 'In This Room', a bold creative leap from one of Denmark's most vital musical minds. https://t.co/QbuA6PrhWq
Lily Allen's Intimate Tour May Be Year's Best
I had a few late thoughts about the wonderful Lily Allen tour that just wrapped up in the States (and will resume in bigger venues in the fall)... Lily Allen’s One-Woman Show Is the Least Populous Pop Tour of the...
From 250k Hopes to 32 Million: Nirvana’s Nevermind
35 years ago today, Nirvana entered the studio for the first of 26 days to record their new album that, when the record label heard the final results, thought it would be amazing if it sold 250,000. They would call the...
Celine Dion's 1988 Eurovision Win Launched Global Stardom
This week in 1988, an unknown Canadian singer named Celine Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland. Her song "Ne partez pas sans moi" beats the UK's entry by a single point. 210 million records sold worldwide later.... https://t.co/zXr613wIpT
Sleater‑Kinney’s
26 years ago today, Sleater-Kinney released All Hands on the Bad One — a sharp, witty, and fearless record that took on the music industry, media, and misogyny with unmatched energy. Punk rock with purpose, and still no one does...
Sombr Scores Rare Buckingham and Swift Endorsements, Shows Promise
sombr getting a lindsey buckingham cosign and a taylor swift cosign in the same week is crazy, i think he's still pretty hit and miss, but there aren't many one-man-band types now at the pop star level he's at, there's...
Spirits Having Flown: Bee Gees Nostalgia Meets Travel Regret
Finally, Spirits Having Flown is just a Bee Gees album and a bad travel memory.
Post Malone Postpones Stadium Tour to Finish New Album
Post Malone Cancels First Few Weeks of ‘Big Ass Stadium’ Shows With Jelly Roll, Citing Need to Finish New Album: ‘We Ain’t Ready for Tour Just Yet’ https://t.co/Z1rvolBJuK via @variety
Van Halen’s 1978 Debut Remains a Timeless Rock Masterpiece
Van Halen’s 1978 debut was a rock and roll detonation. They built a horn box from car parts. “Eruption” wasn’t even supposed to be on the album. And Good Lord it was fun. Here are 5 facts that prove it’s...
Bee Gees' 1975 “Jive Talkin’” Sparks U.S. Comeback
On this day in 1975, the Bee Gees released “Jive Talkin’,” the lead single from Main Course. It hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and marked their U.S. comeback, their first Top 10 hit since 1971. https://t.co/NsnOHdOi6x
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Genesis' “Misunderstanding” Tops Canadian Charts in 1980
On this day in 1980, Genesis released “Misunderstanding” from their 1980 album Duke. The song reached No. 14 in the U.S., No. 42 in the UK, and hit No. 1 in Canada—where it became one of the biggest hits of...
Honoring Music Legends' Stories in My Newsletter
When a music legend passes, I make sure their story is told properly, with the context, the discography, and the respect they deserve. That's just one part of what I do every day in my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://t.co/gkp50FKuzX
Most Overlook “A Few of Your Own”—Let’s Discuss
I fear everyone is sleeping on A Few of Your Own and we need to talk about it
Second Leon‑Thomas/Chris Brown Track Sparks Fan Back
a leon thomas/chris brown collab has been on the radio nonstop for a year but apparently people didn't want to get mad at leon until there was a second one, the first was a mulligan
Why Outkast’s ‘Red Velvet’ Remains a Timeless Deep Cut
I wrote about one of my favorite Outkast songs, "Red Velvet," for @Spin’s Deep Cut Friday column this week: https://t.co/JA9A2akS7S
Clive Davis Reveals How He Revives Legends
Aretha Franklin. Santana. Dionne Warwick. Those are just a few of the legendary careers that Clive Davis helped revive. Here Clive explains his approach.
Shabaka Hutchings Returns to Sax, Explores
An interview with the brilliant jazz multi-instrumentalist Shabaka Hutchings about picking up the sax again, making beats, the literary genius of billy woods and ELUCID and his new album "Of the Earth." By Chris Robinson https://t.co/C3s4CGU2eL @shabakah
Iconic Musicians' Unforgettable Laughter and Behind‑the‑Scenes Stories
Ozzy's cackle. Sting's accidental giggle. Phil Collins channeling Grandmaster Flash. Vincent Price in one take. The greatest laughs in music history, and the stories behind them. https://t.co/kY3IFeWNmp
Double Down Tour Tickets on Sale May 8
Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan's Double Down Tour hits four stadiums this year starting August 1 in Missoula. Presales May 6, general on-sale May 8 at 10 AM local here: https://t.co/wV0RNcI5LM
Kacey's Latest Album Marries Country Roots with Signature Sound
The best Kacey LP since Golden Hour is also her twangiest since Pageant Material, but it's less a wholesale return to country than an integration of everything she's done well over the years. She sounds like herself again. My review: https://t.co/G2ekYZJ2KX https://t.co/NEIE4pdOfW
Zaralarsson Joins Tomorrow's Show to Discuss Girls Trip
.@zaralarsson joining me on the show tomorrow to chat Girls Trip ☺️ tune in to 🍎music radio 9am LA time to hear it
Travis Scott Penned “Sicko Mode” At Jamba Juice
june 2018!? travis scott was in the same jamba juice writing sicko mode at that very moment
Olivia Rodrigo Announces 65‑Date Unraveled Tour
Olivia Rodrigo's Unraveled Tour hits 65 dates across North America, Europe, and the UK starting September 25. New album 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' out June 12: All dates and venues and onsale info here:...
Rare 2004 Crime Mob “Knuck If You Buck” Shoot Photos
Photos from the video shoot for Crime Mob's "Knuck if You Buck." Columbus, Georgia (June 2004) https://t.co/zDQaTyf9G5
Celebrating 52 Years of Thompson’s Folk‑Rock Masterpiece
52 years ago today, Richard and Linda Thompson released I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight—an album that turned heartbreak, hope, and late-night longing into pure folk-rock magic. https://t.co/oVoqATgzwJ
Celebrating 48 Years Since AC/DC’s Iconic Bon Scott Live Album
48 years ago today, AC/DC released If You Want Blood You’ve Got It—their first live album and the only one with Bon Scott out front. Raw, loud, and legendary, it captured a band on fire and a frontman for the...
Blue Nile's Debut Still Echoes Future Rainy Nights
42 years ago today, The Blue Nile released A Walk Across the Rooftops—an album of late-night cityscapes, quiet yearning, and lush minimalism. A debut that still sounds like the future whispered through rain. https://t.co/kJ9xzZm4Mw