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Ziemba – “The Perfect Rose”
Ziemba, aka René Kladzyk, put out her albums True Romantic and Unsubtle Magic back in 2020 and 2021 respectively, and we haven’t heard a peep from her since. In the interim, she moved from El Paso to Los Angeles, and she kept working on music. “The Perfect Rose,” Ziemba’s first
Demi Lovato Knew It Was Weird to Sing ‘Heart Attack’ for the American Heart Association
“I flagged it beforehand and was like, ‘Isn’t this, like, not the vibe?’” the singer said of her 2024 performance
fakemink Announces North American, UK, European Tours
The young London rapper fakemink has a whole lot of hype around him, and his music has enough fuzzed-out weirdo energy to justify that. He was one of our favorite new artists of 2025 , and he ended the year by playing his first few North American tours, including a set at
Jump Source – “Empty Bars” (Feat. billy woods) & “Close” (Feat. POiSON GiRL FRiEND)
Jump Source, the Montreal electronic duo of producers Patrick Holland and Francis Latreille, recently announced their debut album Fold. Arriving next month, the LP features quite a few familiar names in its stacked list of guests: Two of those are billy woods and the cult
Who Won SXSW 2026? The 20 Best Things We Saw in Austin
This year’s festival featured big stars, rising acts, and tons of energy all week. Here are the highlights
Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green Slated for ACM Awards Performances
The 2026 Academy of Country Music ceremonies will stream via Amazon in May from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Why Vince Gill Said Yes to Singing at the Kennedy Center Honors
The country star performed for honoree George Strait, but said he had to think about it, given the changes at the D.C. venue: "It was a hard yes"
Everything All The Time Turns 20
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‘It Was Our Era’: The Rise and Fall of Skate Key
Remembering the heyday of the iconic — and sometimes notorious — Bronx roller rink
CLT DRP – “What Is She For?”
Brighton’s CLT DRP haven’t released anything since 2024’s one-off “Until You Showed Me,” but they’ve been touring non-stop alongside the likes of Lambrini Girls, Bob Vylan, and DITZ. That wait has not been in vain. The trio returned the other day with a fucking killer new
Remembering Revered Hip-Hop Engineer Bob Power: The Man With the Golden Ear
The producer, who helped create and expand the sound of countless pioneering hip-hop albums, discusses his technique and place in history in a lost interview
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Plans Revealing Memoir Examining Cancer Journey
In My Darkest Hour, out in September, will recount how music, family, and faith kept artist going during dark times
Taylor Swift to Make Appearance at 2026 iHeart Radio Awards
The superstar is up for nine nominations, the most of any artist this year, including Song of the Year, for “The Fate of Ophelia”
Croatian Amor – “Regret” (Feat. School Of X & Niko)
Loke Rahbek used to be a member of the Danish band Lust For Youth, and then he split off to start the solo project Croatian Amor. Last year, he got together with his old band for the Lust For Youth/Croatian Amor collaborative album All Worlds. Today, Rahbek follows that album
Tom Waits Is In Martin McDonagh’s New Movie Wild Horse Nine
American original Tom Waits doesn't. make new music too often anymore. He'll reportedly appear on an upcoming Shane MacGowan tribute album , but that'll be a rare thing. He hasn't released an album since 2011's Bad As Me , and he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to drop another
The Afghan Whigs – “House Of I”
Though they’ve kept up their usual habit of doing cover songs, it’s been a while since we’ve heard new original music from the Afghan Whigs. That drought ends today, however, with “House Of I,” their first new music in four years. Vocalist Greg Dulli produced and mixed the
Watch Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming Activate Pop-Star Mode On Fallon
Next month, Julia Cumming will release her first-ever solo album. For many years, Cumming has led the New York indie rock band Sunflower Bean; their debut album Human Ceremony came out almost exactly a decade ago. Now, Cumming is venturing off on her own to release the new
Ain’t Announce Debut EP How They Faked The Moon Landing: Hear “Grazer”
In 2024, we listed South London five-piece Ain’t as one of that year’s Best New Bands. They’re released a few great singles since then, including “Pirouette,” “Jude,” and “Long Short Round.” Today, they’ve returned with a new track and the announcement of their debut EP How
Elijah Wood Not Beating The “DJ Frodo” Allegations With Lord Of The Rings Rave
Elijah Wood is a music guy. We know this. Way back in 2005, Wood used some of his Lord Of The Rings money to launch an indie label and put out an Apples In Stereo record. (He was in their "Dance Floor" video , too.) He starred in a Flying Lotus clip . In 2021, Wood reunited
Afroman Wins Defamation Case Over Music Videos Mocking Ohio Cops
This week, Joseph Foreman, AKA 51-year-old musician Afroman, was tried for defamation . In 2022, cops raided his home under suspicion of drugs and kidnapping, but they found nothing. Following the incident, Foreman was inspired to make numerous comical bangers using the absurd
TV Star – “Reality Cheque”
Music For Heads is approaching. The debut album from Seattle-Tacoma rock band TV Star drops at the end of April, and we’ve sincerely enjoyed its early singles “Out Of My Bag” and “Texas Relation.” This new one might be my favorite so far. The cheekily titled “Reality Cheque”
Paul McCartney Says He and John Lennon Rekindled Their Friendship Over Parenting and Baking Bread
The musician reflects on how bonding over “ordinary, little domestic things” helped the two reconnect in his new Words + Music installment, “The Man on the Run”
Show Your Bones Turns 20
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Black Thought & Mach-Hommy Have A Collab Album On The Way
Black Thought and Mach-Hommy, two of the game’s most dangerous MCs, are joining forces for a full-length album. Mach confirmed the news in his latest newsletter, telling fans: “I have a few projects in the chamber: one with August Fanon, one with Ras G … and last, but not
JAY-Z Announces Special Anniversary Shows At NYC’s Yankee Stadium
JAY-Z is returning to the stage this summer to celebrate two of his most iconic albums. The Roc Nation mogul has announced a two-night takeover of New York City’s Yankee Stadium in July to commemorate Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, which turn 30 and 25 years old,
Watch Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming Showcase ‘My Life’ on ‘Fallon’
The singer’s debut solo album, Julia, is set to arrive in April
Afroman Triumphs in Wild ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ Lawsuit Filed by Cops
Police officers had sued the “Because I Got High” rapper after he turned footage of their botched raid on his home into music videos
Inside Zac Brown’s Free-Diving, Spearfishing, Fan-Boying Visit to ‘Survivor’
On the island with the country-music star, a superfan of the show, as he cooks, sings, and geeks out over the cast: “I’m tripping out as much as y’all are right now”
Lime Garden – “Downtown Lover”
Lime Garden’s second record Maybe Not Tonight arrives next month. So far we’ve heard the title track, “23,” and “All Bad Parts,” all of which are extremely fun bangers. Now, the Brighton band is back with another infectious tune called “Downtown Lover.” “‘Downtown Lover’ came
Neil Sedaka’s Cause of Death Revealed
The “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” singer-songwriter died at the age of 86
Slippers Announces New Album Slippers 08: Hear “Wants For Everyone”
Earlier today we posted about Some Velvet Sidewalk, the influential lo-fi band who are releasing their first album in 29 years on K/Perennial Records. Now we’re here to tell you about the LA indie act Slippers, who is announcing Slippers 08, her debut for that same label, which
Rosalía’s Lux Tour Merch Includes A Novel Hoodie
Earlier this week, Rosalía kicked off her massive tour to celebrate last year's massive Lux . She gave live debuts to most of the album, and it turns out she went all-out with merch too, particularly with a white hoodie whose hood has a nun's habit to resemble Rosalía's on the
BMG Sues Anthropic for Alleged Training of Chatbot With Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones Lyrics
“Anthropic’s rapid development of its new technology is no excuse for its egregious law-breaking,” the new complaint says
Lorde Ready For New Label Deal, LED Jacket
Last year, Lorde ruled the pop world with her latest record Virgin . Today, the New Zealand singer revealed that her deal with Universal Music Group expired in December, and now she's an independent artist. The post Lorde Ready For New Label Deal, LED Jacket appeared first on
Lorde Embraces ‘Clean Slate’ as Independent Artist: ‘I Needed to Take a Second’ After UMG Deal
“The truth is that a 12 year old girl presold her creative output before she knew what it would be like, and before she knew what she was signing away,” the artist shared in a voice message to fans
Niall Horan Wants to Invite You to a ‘Dinner Party’ With New Album Announcement
The musician’s first LP in three years is set to arrive on June 5
Jay-Z to Perform ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and ‘The Blueprint’ at Special Yankee Stadium Concerts
The shows will take place on July 10 and July 11, and little is known beyond his plans to play two of his most beloved albums in full to honor their 25th and 30th anniversaries
Jay-Z Announces 2026 Yankee Stadium Shows
Jay-Z's really getting out there in 2026. A day after revealing he'd perform with the Roots as the headliner of their annual Roots Picnic this May, the rap mogul has announced a pair of concerts at Yankee Stadium this summer. The post Jay-Z Announces 2026 Yankee Stadium Shows
Jorja Smith – “Price Of It All”
Bait, the new comedy series from acclaimed actor and sometimes rapper Riz Ahmed, is coming to Prime Video next week. Promo materials describe it as “a new six-part genre-bending series that follows Shah Latif, an out-of-work British-Pakistani actor whose life begins to spiral
Squarepusher – “K7 Museum”
Tom Jenkinson, the IDM veteran and scarf guy known as Squarepusher, is preparing to unleash his new album Kammerkonzert upon an unsuspecting world. He's billing it as his first foray into orchestral music. We posted the lead single " K2 Central ," and now he has shared the
some fear Announce New Album Word Eater: Hear “I Don’t Want To Spend My Money”
Some fear that some fear have a new album on the way. Not me, though. I’m like, “Why are you guys so nervous? They’re just a slowcore band from Oklahoma City! Their impressive self-titled debut came out last year, and they’ve already announced plans for their sophomore album
Area Man Can’t Write Music Without The Onion
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Willie Nelson Announces 156th Album Featuring A New Song He Wrote With Bob Dylan
Willie Nelson simply does not stop. After sharing a new collab with Lawnmower Man actor Jeff Fahey back in January, today the 92-year-old country music icon announced his 156th album, Dream Chaser , and shared its title track. But there's another song on the tracklist that will
Dave Grohl Says That Losing Taylor Hawkins ‘Threw Our World Upside Down’
“I think I was afraid of silence, afraid of having to feel,” Grohl said. “I could have used a bit more of the silence, a bit more of digging deeper”
Big L’s Estate Releases ‘The Parable of Lamont Coleman’ Documentary Trailer
The film is expected to arrive in 2026
Cranberries Members Join Sombr For “Linger” In Dublin
Sombr had the unique honr of performing in Dublin just one day before St. Patrick's Day. To celebrate, the Gen Z pop star brought out Mike and Noel Hogan, members of the Gen Z -beloved Cranberries. With the Hogans on guitar and bass, Sombr — decked out in shamrock green — sang
