Category: Music

Rob McConnell, President and CEO of Canada’s Relmar Media Company and host of Canada’s syndicated radio and TV show The ‘X’ Zone, has written an unexpected song in honor of a frequent guest, author, scientific thinker, and radio personality: Howard Bloom. Bloom, the author of nine books, has been called …

California metal vets Neurosis have surprised-released An Undying Love for a Burning World, their first album in a decade, and first since co-founder Scott Kelly left the band after confessing to domestic abuse. A full tracklist and cover art can be found below. “We need this, perhaps more than ever, …

After announcing earlier this week that Jay-ZandThe Rootswill headline this year’s Roots Picnic on May 30 and May 31 in Philadelphia in its new home in Belmont Plateau, the R&B/hip-hop festival revealed the full lineup on Friday morning (March 20). Joining Jay for his first performance since appearing with wife …

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Ahead of their 40th anniversary tour kicking off next month, indie rock vets The Afghan Whigs have released a new single, “House of I.” Marking The Afghan Whigs’ first new music since 2022, “House of I” is a fierce rock anthem with powerful screams that immediately grabs a listener’s attention. …

Yaya Bey has shared another preview of her forthcoming album Fidelity: “Egyptian Musk,” a romantic collaboration with the Queens-based reggae artist NESTA. The song comes alongside a video, shot by Michael Grant, which features a beaming Bey cozied up with an apparent beau in a bucket hat. Watch that below. …

Mark Cuban joined Billboard On The Record for the first-ever live taping of the podcast at SXSW to share his take on the music industry — and why breaking through as an artist has never been harder. Speaking from his perspective as an investor, Cuban explains how the industry has …

Maynard James Keenan has never been one to mince words and he certainly isn’t going to start now as he considers the importance of a separation between church and state. The Tool/A Perfect Circle/Puscifer lead singer was recently asked about the subject during a wide-ranging interview with the Arizona Republic. …

Rosalía’s “LUX TOUR 2026”began with a bang at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, on Monday night. Forever the artist, the flamenco-combining chanteuse performed a massive, five-act show that featured enough striking visuals to make A24 film fanatics’ eyes pop out of their heads. The tour comes support of latest …

In 2019, Jack White, Jack Black, and Kyle Gass joined forces for the one-off Tenacious D recording “Don’t Blow It, Kage.” Now the Jacks (aka Jack Gray) are set to reunite for the April 4 episode of Saturday Night Live. While White is the musical guest and Black is set …

A White House visit is nice and all, but the U.S. women’s Winter Olympics hockey team just got the ultimate invite from their No. 1 fan, Public Enemy‘s Flavor Flav. After launching a GoFundMe last month to help pay for the cost of his planned She Got Game Las Vegas …

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Jack White has announced that his mother, Teresa Gillis, has passed away at the age of 95. Gillis had 10 children and was 45 when she gave birth to Jack, the family’s seventh son. According to The Detroit Daily News, she once worked as an usher at Detroit’s Masonic Temple …

Spacey Jane have released a new single, “Do You Really Love Her,” alongside a music video, and announced an extensive run of U.S. summer tour dates — the Australian indie rock band’s first new music since their critically acclaimed third album If That Makes Sense. Explore See latest videos, charts …

There have been quite a few rock and metal bands that still saw at least moderate success with a third singer. Most bands have undergone lineup changes at one point or another but it’s probably the most noticeable when it’s the singerthat gets replaced because they’re typically the face and …

Quavo is back on the big screen this year. The Migos member stars as the protagonist of a new street racing film called Takeover. Premiering May 8, it also features a minor role by the late rapper Takeoff, marking his final posthumous film appearance since his tragic death in 2022. …

Lykke Li has released a new single, “Knife in the Heart,” from her upcoming album, The Afterparty. On the emotional new track that was recorded with a 17-piece string orchestra, Li confronts the reality of living in a troubling world where controversy and doom are guaranteed like death and taxes. …

Fugees’ Pras Michel has dropped a lawsuit he filed in 2024 against his bandmate Ms. Lauryn Hill. The filing, which also named Delaware company MLH Touring, Inc., accused Hill of acting in ways, some fraudulent, that led the Fugees to cancel their 2023 reunion tour three days before it was …

Since he began working with the indie folk bandWilderado,Braden Merrick— partner, president and A&R at Bright Antenna Records — has seen the group’s members build a loyal fan base, quit their day jobs and even buy homes —all without reaching the level of mainstream visibility that’s traditionally associated with music …

Metallica fans who recently ordered the new Robert Trujillo Funko Pop! got a surprise once the item arrived. The 3.75-inch vinyl figures are part of Funko’s line celebrating Metallica’s 72 Seasons album and subsequent tour. robert trujillo funko popFunko via Amazon What Happened to the Robert Trujillo Funko Pop!? This …

Iceage have returned with their first new music in five years. The Danish band’s latest single, “Star,” marks their first release since 2021’s great Seek Shelter. (A rarities album, Shake the Feeling, dropped in 2022.) The song also follows a series of solo releases from frontman Elias Rønnenfelt, including 2025’s …

Dionne Warwick has filed a lawsuit against an artist rights firm, accusing the company of stealing “millions of dollars in royalty income.” Artist Rights Enforcement Corp. first sued Warwick in December, alleging they were owed “hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars” for work recovering the singer’s royalties. Their …

Nearly 80% of institutional investors whose portfolios include music assets expect firms to earmark more money for investments in music in 2026, according to a new study conducted by the London-based financial communications firm Fourth Pillar. The Music Investment Barometer report surveyed individuals from 125 firms working across the private …

Over the past month, Vans Warped Tour officials have been slowly rolling out the lineup of all their 2026 festivals. But with the first stop in Washington, D.C. now just a few months out, a nearly finalized version of the lineup has been revealed. Set for the weekend of June …

While Radiohead’s music-making prospects remain unclear, Jonny Greenwood is moving ahead with another project. The famed guitarist has reunited with composer Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express for a new album called Ranjha. Due out May 8th via World Circuit/BMG, the 11-track album serves as the follow-up to the …

Former G.O.O.D. Music affiliate CyHi has shared a new song airing out his grievances with the Kanye West-led label. The six-plus minute “The G.O.O.D. Ole Days,” which CyHi said on social media chronicles “my side of the story,” addresses the rapper’s relationships with Ye, Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, erstwhile label …

Harry Styles made an unexpected appearance on Saturday Night Live a week before his scheduled return as host and musical guest. The pop star briefly showed up during Ryan Gosling’s opening monologue on the March 7 episode of NBC’s long-running sketch show, sending the studio audience into a frenzy when …

Here is the best death metal album of each year since 1985. Yes, we’re starting in 1985. It’s a divisive year for some as the true birth of death metal is at a decades-long standstill withPossessed‘sSeven ChurchesandDeath‘sScream Bloody Gore still locking horns. There is no way to solve this debate …

Metallica announced their “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere in late February, and the response was immediate. What started as eight shows quickly expanded to 14, and within days, ballooned to 24 shows running from October 2026 through March 2027. The thrash metal legends are bringing their “No …

Dogstar:05-28 Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino05-28 Rohnert Park, CA – Graton Resort & Casino06-11 Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre06-13 London, England – Roundhouse06-14 Donington Park, England – Download06-16 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso06-17 Paris, France – L’Olympia06-19 Sierre, Switzerland – Sierre Blues Festival06-21 Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop Festival06-22 Hamburg, …