Wendy Eisenberg’s Luminous Album Defines Spring 2026 Soundtrack
I wrote about the luminous Wendy Eisenberg album, a prime spring of 2026 soundtrack. https://t.co/iG8G6YnrfP https://t.co/2RcbGfYLFO
Janet Jackson’s ‘Would You Mind’ Gets Deep‑Cut Spotlight
I wrote about the Janet Jackson song that miscellaneous uncs were shooting poison during, "Would You Mind," for @Spin's Deep Cut Friday column this week: https://t.co/pcJXNqRJbm
Music Becomes a Portal: Katie Greer's Mind‑Blowing Insight
I asked KATIE ALICE GREER about music as place-channeling and her answer really floored me https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/one-question-interview-with-katie
Reflecting on RHCP's Rise, Flea's HONORA, and Mixed Feel
Hey, I wrote about the recent Netflix doc about the Red Hot Chili Peppers' early years and Flea's solo album HONORA, with tangents on John Frusciante's solo output and my ambivalent feelings about this absurd (absurdly successful) band. https://t.co/qk1vyaAJGy https://t.co/o5HSjjtY8T
AB6IX Goes on Temporary Hiatus After May Concerts
BRANDNEW MUSIC shares that AB6IX's group activities will take a "temporary hiatus" after their May 23-24 concerts BNM says "We are currently engaged in in-depth discussions with the members regarding contract renewals and we will fully respect and support each member’s...
Discovery Still Sounds Futuristic 26 Years Later
Daft Punk’s Discovery dropped 26 years ago and still sounds like the future. From 40-sample mosaics to anime space operas, here are 5 facts you probably didn’t know about the album that changed everything. https://t.co/xNCE45hkCh
Red Headed Stranger: 5 Wild Facts That Redefined Country
Columbia thought it was a demo. Willie called it a masterpiece. Here are 5 wild facts about Red Headed Stranger, the 1975 outlaw classic that rewrote country music’s rulebook. https://t.co/F6YAgKHz4z
Guns N' Roses to Play Entire Catalog Globally
Correct. Now think through the next steps. We're taking the full Guns N' Roses catalog on a worldwide tour. 🇺🇸
Isolated Beatles Vocals Reveal Early Harmony Magic
The Beatles’ Isolated Vocals for "P.S. I Love You" Reveal the Early Magic Behind the Harmony https://t.co/N1Kucxkaor
Lennon's Isolated “Jealous Guy” Vocals Reveal Intimate Mastery
John Lennon’s Isolated Vocals for "Jealous Guy" Offer a Stunning, Intimate Look at a Classic Performance https://t.co/4QzB81hHMz
Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” Redefined Pop with Iconic Groove
On this day in 1983, David Bowie hit #1 on the U.K. chart with "Let’s Dance." A Nile Rodgers groove, a Stevie Ray Vaughan solo, and a bold reinvention that lit up the world. https://t.co/dLovONkyxP
Bob Dylan’s 1969 Nashville Skyline: Country Turn, Tender Hits
On this day in 1969, Bob Dylan released 'Nashville Skyline,' trading his sneer for a smooth country croon. Featuring "Lay Lady Lay," a duet with Johnny Cash, and some of his most tender songwriting. https://t.co/2CLCY0K1x8
Springsteen Transforms L.A. Forum Into Rapturous Promised Land
Why review the Springsteen tour once when I can review it twice in nine days... Here's my account of his first Forum night, following my Minneapolis report... Bruce Springsteen Turns L.A.’s Forum Into the Promised Land With a Show That...
Magical Mystery Tour: Beatles' Underrated Masterpiece Amid 18‑Month Blitz
Arguably the most underrated Beatles album.. it's got like 8-9 all-time songs on it. They put out this album, Sgt Pepper's and the White Album in a span of 18months, which is just beyond comprehension.
Baseball Announcer Adam Amin Spins DJ Sets in Chicago
Been about a year since I wrote about @adamamin doing DJ gigs around Chicago. He has a big one this weekend: https://t.co/Dj9tGDcwLD
Anyma's Coachella Set Features LISA, Muse, and Joji
HitsDailyDouble reports that Anyma's Weekend 1 Coachella set will feature guest appearances from LISA, Muse and Joji @Anyma_eva's "Bad Angel" with LISA just dropped this week while his "Beautiful" featuring @sushitrash was released last week https://t.co/DxDqy7tk19
Executive Producer Celebrates New Album “The World Is So Fragile”
My favorite part of this visit was sharing that I was Executive Producer @mynameisJabee's The World is So Fragile and Cruel Im Glad I Got You album. https://t.co/Tn8usFpJjj
The Roots and Jill Scott's 1999 French TV Performance
The Roots & Jill Scott performing "You Got Me" on French television program Nulle Part Ailleurs Canal (1999) https://t.co/4vqNhQIOno
KATSEYE Holds Steady at Six in Latest Releases
For the record... latest press releases from HxG and KATSEYE's PR show KATSEYE remains six https://t.co/zOSpfRrYVJ
Interscope's Odd Choices Stalled Nicole Scherzinger's Solo Potential
nicole scherzinger probably could've had a pretty good solo career if interscope wasn't like "we gave a record deal to a burlesque show for some reason and need someone to be the face of it"
Live Chat with Katseyeworld on Pinky Up & Coachella
@katseyeworld joining me live in the studio in one hour to chat PINKY UP, Coachella and more… tap in to hear it live right here 👊 #katseye #coachella #pinkyup https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06
Gen Z Must Hear This Essential 90s Album
I know Gen Z is obsessed with the 90s now but if they haven’t discovered this album, they’re doing it wrong https://t.co/eHMdxEvlFW
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert Top ACM Nominations
ACM Awards Nominations Led by Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson https://t.co/zxabQu728o via @variety
Five Surprising Facts About Jaco Pastorius on Hejira
Jaco Pastorius was virtually unknown when Mitchell put him on 'Hejira'. The man she wrote "Coyote" about had Dylan accompanying her when she first performed it. Five surprising facts about one of Mitchell's finest. https://t.co/uT9UbeE3eb
Slayyyter Lands First Billboard #1 with ‘Wor$t Girl’
Slayyyter scores her first #1 on a Billboard chart as 'Wor$t Girl in America' debuts atop Top Dance Albums, while also entering the Billboard 200 at #22. https://t.co/CWx8RbVUmf
ABBA's “Knowing Me, Knowing You” Penned While
ABBA wrote "Knowing Me, Knowing You" — one of pop's great divorce songs — while both couples were still married. Five surprising facts about 'Arrival', 50 years on. https://t.co/Q1omGCrr6I
Rappers Demand Masters, Ignore Cash Realities
Why these rappers say they want their masters back? They don’t know how to get no cash for that….. https://t.co/UEbwt9QEwF
Raye's Sophomore Album Lands Top 10 on Multiple Billboard Charts
Raye’s sophomore album 'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.' debuts across four Billboard charts, including #8 on Top Album Sales, while also reaching #11 on the Billboard 200 and landing in the top 10 on multiple genre charts. https://t.co/uaeonDF699
Maroon 5’s Early Work Outshines Later Pop Makeover
they actually made 3 albums before turning into Adam Levine + random top 40 producers, and It Won't Be Soon Before Long > Songs About Jane imo
Alex Warren's "Ordinary" Marks Second-Longest Top‑Five Run
Alex Warren’s "Ordinary" holds at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a 10-week run at #1, logging a 44th week in the top five, now the second-longest run behind Shaboozey’s "A Bar Song (Tipsy)". https://t.co/qCHCINiZ3Q
Female Debut Hits Dominated Billboard for 5+ Weeks
Every Female-Led Debut #1 That Ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for 5+ Weeks "Choosin’ Texas" - Ella Langley "Drivers License" - Olivia Rodrigo "Truth Hurts" - Lizzo "Thank U, Next" - Ariana Grande "All About That Bass" - Meghan Trainor "Fancy" - Iggy Azalea feat. Charli...
Ella Langley’s Debut Tops Charts Five Weeks Straight
Ella Langley’s "Choosin’ Texas" holds #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week, becoming one of the rare debut #1 hits by a woman to lead for five weeks or more. https://t.co/T0WVX3v9Kn
Celebrating Rappers Who Show Off Diverse Hip-Hop Skills
I'm here for rappers publicly flexing their *other* hip-hop skills. Joe is from that era
From TikTok Viral to Tiny Desk: Caamp's Long-Awaited Debut
Caamp submitted a Tiny Desk Contest entry in 2016, didn't win, went viral on TikTok a decade later, and finally played the desk for real. They closed with "All the Debts I Owe." Worth every minute of the wait. https://t.co/1VvAjEtVSl
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' Hits 3× Platinum, 3 Million Sold
Olivia Rodrigo’s 'Guts' is certified 3× Platinum in the U.S. for selling 3 million copies, after debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and becoming one of the biggest albums of the decade. https://t.co/Fj5huDTqcj
Geese's Subtle Tiny Desk Set Highlights “Half Real”
Geese brought three songs from 'Getting Killed' to the NPR Tiny Desk and delivered one of the series' most understated and affecting sets in recent memory. "Half Real" alone is worth the watch. https://t.co/7wL7P8D5od
John P. Kee Celebrates 40 Years Gospel at Tiny Desk
Pastor John P. Kee brought a four-piece band and a seven-person choir to the NPR Tiny Desk for a nine-song gospel set that covers nearly 40 years of ministry. https://t.co/dmZxvzlaCd
Ani DiFranco Teams with Dessa for 30th‑Anniversary Remix
Ani DiFranco and Dessa have released "Shy (Dessa Remix)" for the 30th anniversary of 'Not a Pretty Girl,' now back in print on vinyl and CD with new 2025 remastering and a limited signed print edition. https://t.co/tIeuYfg1Ge
Unexpectedly Seamless Mashup Bridges 70s Folk and Grunge
Bill McClintock blends Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat” with Nirvana’s “Come As You Are” in a mashup so smooth it sounds like they were always meant to be one song. https://t.co/iFSG8fBszH
Hank Jr.’s “Country Boy” Hits 5× Platinum Milestone
Hank Williams Jr.’s "A Country Boy Can Survive" is certified 5× Platinum in the U.S., selling 5 million copies, after peaking at #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and becoming one of his signature hits. https://t.co/V5Ro13ZVq1
New Album Drop—Pick Your Favorite Track and Chat
Droppping a album for yall 🎵 … kinda lol Which of these hit hardest ? How was your day - let’s get to know each other
1964 Lambeg Drum Stick‑In: First Epic Drum Battle
Long before viral drum battles, there was the 1964 Lambeg Drum Stick-In in Banbridge—a thunderous BBC-covered showdown where the last drummer standing earned eternal bragging rights. https://t.co/vwnvLb6dRK
Sweet Petunia Releases Debut Album, Joins Ani DiFranco Tour
Sweet Petunia's debut album 'Foggy Mountain Mental Breakdown' is out now on Righteous Babe Records, and the Boston duo hits the road this April opening for Ani DiFranco on her Spirit of Love tour. https://t.co/TADC18rwhg
Kanye's Mature Response, Not Victimhood, Sets Example
Kanye's response is actually even and mature. Posturing as the victim or martyr is not what he should do if he wants a come back. His fan boys could learn from him.
Labels Must Invest in Generational Hip‑Hop, Not One‑Hit Trends
Every record label should be trying to sign (and develop) generational hip-hop artists. The flash-in-the-pan, one-hit, vibes, data-driven era has no lasting power.
Collab Would Produce an Epic Track Longer than American Pie
These two artists ever collab on a track it’ll be so long it makes American Pie feel like Heartbreak Hotel
Reading “No Grass Grows”: 25 Years Touring The Stranglers
What are we reading? Title: “No grass grows on a busy street - 25 years on the road with The Stranglers” Author: Baz Warne @stranglersofficial #Books #Music #SocialSelling #Reading #bazwarne https://t.co/LJ1gRC3Bwt https://t.co/ppfq9f6849
Big Artists Skip Festivals, Driving Costs and Talent Gaps
Coachella’s dilemma is this: Big artists no longer need festivals. But festivals cost more money than ever to run. Higher prices. Fewer A+ level stars. Tougher product to sell.
Remembering Blondy: Trailblazing First All‑Female Rap Group
RIP Blondy from The Sequence, the first all-female rap group, an unsung pioneer who Queen Latifah said "showed us how to do it and gave [us] a path to our future." https://t.co/3ELLAxldjG
Nine Inch Nails Teams with Boys Noize for New Album
Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize announce Nine Inch Noize album prior to Coachella https://t.co/1ob44qaqWn