‘Nine Inch Noize’ Is Trent Reznor’s EDM Victory Dance
Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails have teamed with German‑Iraqi producer Boys Noize to release the EDM‑focused album “Nine Inch Noize.” The record grew out of their Coachella Sahara Tent set, where live synth‑driven remixes of classic NIN tracks thrilled festival crowds. Recorded in studios, hotels, planes and on‑stage, the album reimagines songs like “Closer,” “Heresy,” and a Soft Cell cover with acid‑house, deep‑house and techno textures. It marks Reznor’s long‑standing ambition to bring his industrial catalog onto the dance floor.
See Justin Bieber Bring Out Billie Eilish, SZA at Second Coachella Show
Justin Bieber’s second headlining set at Coachella 2026 turned into a surprise‑guest showcase, featuring Billie Eilish, SZA, Sexyy Red, Big Sean and Dijon. The performance included the live debut of Sexyy Red’s “Sweet Spot” and a spontaneous duet with Eilish, echoing their 2019 Coachella encounter....
Dante Spinetta’s New Album Is About ‘When Life Vanquishes Chaos’
Veteran Argentine artist Dante Spinetta released DÍA3, the final record in a trilogy that began with 2017’s Puñal. The album fuses funk, hip‑hop, tango, bolero and post‑disco, with all tracks recorded live and strings added in Minneapolis and Prague. Spinetta...
Chicago’s Horn Player Never Thought He’d Outlast His Bandmates
Lee Loughnane, the trumpeter who co‑founded Chicago in 1967, is now the sole original member still on the road after Robert Lamm and James Pankow retired. He reflects on the band’s six‑decade run, from early covers and five consecutive No. 1...
Madonna Officially Releases ‘Confessions II’ Track ‘I Feel So Free’
Madonna released the new single “I Feel So Free,” the first taste of her upcoming album Confessions II, shortly after a surprise Coachella appearance with Sabrina Carpenter. The track debuted on iHeartRadio’s Pride station, was serviced to select DJs and clubs,...
Jimin on Solo Stardom and Gaining Confidence: ‘I Wasn’t Afraid to Ask Questions’
BTS’s Jimin reflected on his rapid solo ascent, noting that his 2023 single “Like Crazy” made him the first Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100. In a Rolling Stone interview, he admitted lingering self‑criticism and a drive to sharpen...
Iron Maiden Too Busy Being Iron Maiden to Attend Rock Hall Ceremony: ‘Fans Always Come First’
Iron Maiden will forgo attending its 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, opting instead to fulfill a scheduled Australian tour in November. Manager Rod Smallwood emphasized that the band’s priority remains the fans, insisting...
Everything We Know About Drake’s Upcoming Album, ‘Iceman’
Drake is gearing up for his next solo record, Iceman, after a year of high‑profile feuds and strategic collaborations. He has rolled out a cryptic live‑stream series that debuted the single “What Did I Miss?” and hinted at a Caribbean‑flavored...
Olivia Rodrigo Didn’t Play ‘Drop Dead’ for Robert Smith: ‘I Played Him a Bunch of Other Songs’
Olivia Rodrigo revealed she may not have played her new single “Drop Dead” for The Cure frontman Robert Smith, noting she instead performed other tracks from her upcoming album _You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love_. The two previously...
Man Accused of Killing Jam Master Jay Considers Guilty Plea: Report
Jay Bryant, one of three men indicted for the 2002 killing of Run‑DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, is reportedly weighing a guilty plea after initially pleading not guilty. Prosecutors allege Bryant conspired with Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. in...
Miley Cyrus Taps Former ‘Hannah Montana’ Impersonator, Lainey Wilson, for ‘Younger You’
Miley Cyrus has released a duet version of her song “Younger You” with country star Lainey Wilson. The collaboration ties back to Wilson’s teenage gigs impersonating Hannah Montana, creating a full‑circle narrative. The track will drop on a limited‑edition 7‑inch vinyl...
Aaron Carter’s Mom Launches GoFundMe to Get Him Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Aaron Carter’s mother, Jane Carter Schneck, launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $85,000 for a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the late pop star. The fundraiser, which has only collected $186 so far, aims to cover the star’s creation,...
Gloria Trevi Can Use Mexican Courts to Build Defense in Sex Cult Case. Her Detractors Are Worried
Gloria Trevi won a Los Angeles court ruling allowing her to compel roughly two dozen Mexico‑based witnesses to sit for depositions under Mexican judicial procedures. The decision, issued by Judge Jared D. Moses, obliges Trevi’s team to coordinate with the...
RZA Wants Barack Obama to Induct Wu-Tang Clan Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Wu‑Tang Clan has been announced as part of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class, a milestone the group says feels almost surreal. RZA revealed he would love former President Barack Obama to induct the legendary hip‑hop collective,...
Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan Opens Up About His Other Band
Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn Crahan reveals that the band’s experimental side project, Look Outside Your Window, will finally be released as a vinyl‑only album on Record Store Day, April 18. The ten‑track record, recorded during the 2008 All Hope Is Gone sessions, features...
Alexia Jayy Makes ‘The Voice’ History as First Black-Woman Winner
Alexia Jayy captured the Season 29 crown on NBC’s The Voice, becoming the first Black woman to win the competition in its 15‑year run. The 31‑year‑old performed on Team Adam, delivering standout renditions of classics from Aretha Franklin to Adele. Her victory...
The Hall of Fame Finally Got It Right on Joy Division/New Order
Joy Division and its successor New Order have finally been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, ending decades of snubs. Their entry marks a rare acknowledgment of post‑punk and synth‑pop pioneers whose influence stretches from 1980s dance...
Senators Call on Court to Examine ‘Suspicious Circumstances’ Around Live Nation Settlement
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Corey Booker and six colleagues have urged the Southern District of New York to closely examine Live Nation’s surprise settlement with the Justice Department, claiming it was shaped by political pressure. The agreement was signed in early...
New Edition Won the Rock Hall Fan Vote, But Won’t Be Inducted — Here’s Why
R&B group New Edition captured more than one million votes in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s fan ballot, becoming the third act ever to win the poll without securing induction. The fan vote counts as a single ballot,...
Bob Dylan Asked This Country Singer for Her Number. She’s Now Opening His Tour
Bob Dylan met emerging country singer Brittney Spencer backstage in summer 2024, praised her songwriting and even wrote her number on a napkin. The encounter led Dylan to add Spencer as an opening act for four East‑Coast shows in July...
Natalia Lafourcade Kicks Off Spellbinding ‘La Cancionera’ Tour at BAM
Mexican singer‑songwriter Natalia Lafourcade opened her new "La Cancionera" tour with an intimate performance at New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music. The show featured songs from her eponymous album and marked her first major live appearance since announcing her recent entry...
Justin Bieber Sees Huge Streaming Surge After Headlining Coachella
Justin Bieber’s Coachella headline sparked a massive streaming surge, with U.S. plays reaching 24.6 million on April 12—a 54 percent jump from the previous day and the highest daily total of the year. Spotify reported a 250 percent global increase in Bieber streams after...
MC Lyte Talks ‘Surreal’ and ‘Humbling’ Rock Hall of Fame Induction
MC Lyte, a pioneering female rapper, has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Queen Latifah and Wu‑Tang Clan. The honor marks the first nomination for Lyte after more than a decade of eligibility and celebrates her four‑decade...
Madonna Confirms Her Return to the Dance Floor With ‘Confessions’ Sequel
Madonna has officially confirmed a sequel to her 2005 dance‑floor hit, "Confessions on a Dance Floor," by wiping her Instagram, posting lyrics from "Hung Up," and flashing "Confessions II" on her website. The pop icon is back in the studio with original...
Kanye West Faces Potential Ban in France Amid Wireless Festival Controversy
Kanye West, now performing as Ye, faces a possible ban from a June 11 concert at Marseille's Vélodrome as French officials review his past antisemitic remarks for potential criminal liability. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan have publicly...
Billie Eilish Shares Creative Vision Behind Her James Cameron-Directed Concert Film in New Trailer
Billie Eilish and James Cameron co‑directed the 3D concert film "Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" for a May 8 theatrical release. The trailer showcases inventive 3D rigs, including a glowing‑box camera, and reveals a...
Watch Jason Isbell Join Hayley Williams for ‘Cover Me Up’ Live Performance
Hayley Williams invited Jason Isbell to perform his 2013 song “Cover Me Up” at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, where Isbell played acoustic while Williams sang lead. The duet merged pop‑punk and Americana styles, spotlighting the track’s personal backstory and Isbell’s...
Lil Jon to Go Deep and Get Low in New Memoir
Lil Jon’s forthcoming memoir, *I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me*, arrives on Oct. 20 via Simon & Schuster’s Black Privilege imprint. The book opens with his mother’s birth in Alabama and tracks his ascent from Atlanta’s crunk explosion to chart‑topping collaborations with...
Brigitte Calls Me Baby Don’t Mind If You Think They Sound Like the Smiths
Brigitte Calls Me Baby, a post‑punk throwback quartet formed in 2020, has quickly risen to headline status, opening for icons like Muse, the Strokes and Morrissey. Their debut single "Impressively Average" reached No. 9 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart and...
Rock Noiseniks Parts and Labor Reunite With 20-Minute, Four-Part Single
Noise‑rock veterans Parts and Labor have reconvened after a 2012 farewell, expanding to a quartet with two drummers. They will issue their sixth LP, Set of All Sets, on July 10 through Ernest Jenning Record Co., preceded by the 20‑minute, four‑part...
Iggy Pop’s Third Trip to Coachella Is Another Charm
Iggy Pop delivered his third Coachella performance on April 12, 2026, energizing the Mojave stage with a set that blended Stooges classics and solo hits. At 79, the punk legend performed shirtless, backed by a horn section and Yeah Yeah...
PinkPantheress Threw the Hottest Party in the Coachella Valley
PinkPantheress headlined Coachella 2026’s Mojave stage, opening with the Zara Larsson‑co‑written hit “Stateside,” which sits at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her nearly hour‑long set wove together chart‑toppers, deep cuts, and a live debut of “Turn Your Phone Off,” punctuated by...
‘SNL’: Watch Anitta Perform ‘Choka Choka,’ ‘Várias Quejas’
Brazilian pop star Anitta made her U.S. television debut on Saturday Night Live, performing the new singles “Choka Choka” and “Várias Quejas.” Both tracks come from her forthcoming seventh studio album, Equilibrium, which drops on April 16 and is split into a Portuguese‑focused...
Nine Inch Noize Performed a Full Set for the First Time at Coachella
Nine Inch Noize, the collaborative project of Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Boys Noize, delivered its first full‑length performance at Coachella 2026, presenting a 45‑minute set composed entirely of remixed Nine Ink Nails tracks. The show opened with a reimagined Nails “Vessel” remix...
Sombr Rocks Coachella in Lace and Leather With Help From Billy Corgan
Sombr delivered a high‑energy set at Coachella 2026, closing with his breakout anthem “12 to 12” and debut single “Homewrecker.” The performance featured a dramatic leather‑and‑lace look and a surprise appearance by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, who joined him for...
Jack White Tears Through a Hit-Laden Last-Minute Set at Coachella
Jack White made a surprise appearance at Coachella 2026, slipping into an early‑day slot after a recent SNL stint. He opened with a new track from his 2024 album *No Name* before diving into White Stripes classics like “Fell in...
Sabrina Carpenter Wraps Coachella Around Her Finger With Hollywood-Ready Headlining Set
Sabrina Carpenter headlined Coachella 2026 with a Hollywood‑themed production that blended vintage film‑noir aesthetics and desert scenery. The 20‑song set introduced three new tracks from her upcoming album *Man’s Best Friend* and featured celebrity cameos from Will Ferrell, Sam Elliott,...
Katseye Make Coachella Debut Without Manon But Promise ‘Many More’ Appearances
Katseye made their Coachella 2026 debut on the Sahara Stage, opening with the live premiere of their new single “Pinky Up.” The performance was staged as a fictional “Katseye City” and proceeded without member Manon Bannerman, who remains on a health‑related hiatus. The...
David Lee Roth, Joe Jonas, Vanessa Carlton Join Teddy Swims at Coachella 2026
Teddy Swims delivered a memorable Coachella 2026 set featuring surprise guests Joe Jonas, Vanessa Carlton and Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. The performance unfolded on a stage designed like an apartment, with a doorbell cue that ushered each guest onto the main stage. Swims...
Bini Become First Filipino Group to Perform at Coachella 2026
Filipino girl group BINI made history as the first act from the Philippines to perform at Coachella 2026, delivering a high‑energy set that blended Taglish pop hits with traditional Filipino rhythms. The eight‑member ensemble opened with “Shagidi,” followed by fan‑favored...
Cardi B Wants Blogger Tasha K to Face ‘Economically Painful’ Sanctions for ‘Relentless’ Harassment
Cardi B has filed a motion in Florida bankruptcy court asking judges to impose economically painful sanctions on gossip blogger Latasha Kebe, who allegedly breached a non‑disparagement agreement tied to her Chapter 11 plan. The agreement delayed Cardi’s collection of a...
Flatland Cavalry Are All Texas Heart on a Rock-Influenced New Album
Flatland Cavalry’s new album “Work of Heart” marks the band’s first full‑studio release since 2023, celebrating a decade of Texas‑rooted country. The 12‑track record, recorded at Austin’s Matchbox Studios with producer Dwight Baker, blends their signature honky‑tonk vibe with a...
Watch Gorillaz Team Up With Sparks To Perform ‘The Happy Dictator’ on ‘Kimmel’
Gorillaz teamed with Sparks to perform “The Happy Dictator” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, promoting their new album *The Mountain*. The record, released Feb. 27 on the Kong label, features a different guest artist on every track, ranging from hip‑hop to Indian classical musicians....
Kehlani Taps Missy Elliott for Collaborative Single ‘Back and Forth’
Kehlani has dropped the R&B‑infused single “Back and Forth,” featuring hip‑hop legend Missy Elliott. The track serves as the lead‑off for her self‑titled fifth album, scheduled for release on April 24 through Atlantic Records. Kehlani timed the album launch to coincide...
Apollonia ‘Very Pleased’ After Trademark War Settlement With Prince Estate
Apollonia Kotero and Prince's estate have reached a confidential settlement, ending her lawsuit over the right to use the name Prince gave her in the 1984 film Purple Rain. Both parties filed a joint notice of dismissal and agreed to bear...
Watch Robert Plant Revisit Led Zeppelin’s ‘Ramble On’ on ‘Colbert’
Robert Plant and his backing band Saving Grace appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform a stripped‑down version of Led Zeppelin’s 1969 classic “Ramble On.” The rendition featured an accordion and a theatrical vocal delivery, underscoring the...
J Balvin and Ryan Castro Team Up for Collaborative Album ‘Omerta’
J Balvin and Ryan Castro announced their first collaborative album, *Omerta*, set for release on May 7, coinciding with Balvin’s birthday. The project follows a string of joint singles, high‑profile Grammy appearances, and a shared visual aesthetic inspired by classic gangster films. *Omerta*...
Gwendolyn ‘Blondy’ Chisolm, the Sequence Co-Founder, Dead at 66
Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm, co‑founder of pioneering hip‑hop trio The Sequence, died at 66 after a brief illness. The group broke ground in 1979 with the hit “Funk You Up,” becoming the first female act signed to Sugar Hill Records and...
Sturgill Simpson Says He ‘Insisted’ Ticket Prices for New Tour Remain the Same As Last Year
Sturgall Simpson announced that ticket prices for his upcoming "Mutiny for the Masses" arena tour will remain essentially unchanged from last year, with only a $10 increase for general‑admission pit tickets. He emphasized that larger venues allow more low‑priced seats,...
Country in Cabo: Riley Green to Headline Inaugural Country Splash Festival
The inaugural Country Splash festival will debut on Cabo San Lucas’ beaches from September 4‑6, 2026, headlined by Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Tucker Wetmore and electronic star Diplo. Organized by co‑founder Robert Fried, the three‑day Labor Day event pairs country music with a...