OCTANE Success: Don Toliver Discusses Future Album at Billboard House
Key Takeaways Album Success: Don Toliver’s album OCTANE debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his first top position. Chart Performance: All 18 tracks from OCTANE made it to the Billboard Hot 100. Mentorship: Toliver credits Travis Scott…
David Gilmour Guitar Breaks Auction Record at $14.5 Million
Key Takeaways Record Sale: David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster sold for $14.5 million, setting a new auction record. Previous Record: The previous record was held by Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E, which sold for $6 million in 2020. Other Sales: Jerry…
The Pretty Reckless 2026 Tour Dates and Album Announcement
Key Takeaways Tour Announcement: The Pretty Reckless have revealed their 2026 North American headlining tour dates. New Album: Their upcoming album, Dear God, is set to release on June 26. New Song: The band has released a new track titled…
Paris Jackson Updates on Colman Domingo’s ‘Michael’ Biopic
Key Takeaways Update on Relationship: Paris Jackson has shared her current stance with Colman Domingo after their previous conflict regarding the biopic Michael. Miscommunication Clarified: Domingo reached out to Paris to clarify that his comments about her involvement were taken…
Operation: Mindcrime III First Taste from Geoff Tate
Geoff Tate shared a tantalizing audio teaser for his upcoming Operation: Mindcrime III album. You can hear a sample from the release below. The former Queensryche vocalist has been promising the highly anticipated final chapter for a while now. He…
New Music Friday: Jack Harlow, YG, Earl Sweatshirt and Others
Jack Harlow leads this week’s New Music Friday lineup with one of the boldest departure albums of recent memory. Steeped in neo-soul influence, Monica reintroduces the Louisville rapper as a lover boy crooner who wouldn’t sound out of place in…
Rock and Metal Bands That Thrived With Their Third Singer
Several rock and metal bands have achieved at least moderate success with a third singer. While most bands experience lineup changes, the impact is often most noticeable when the singer is replaced, as they are typically the face and voice…
Labrinth Critiques ‘Euphoria’ in Recent Post: ‘Done With This Industry’
Key Takeaways Labrinth has publicly expressed his frustration with the music industry and his record label. His Instagram post included a strong statement against Columbia Records and HBO’s Euphoria. The musician recently released an album and teased new music related…
Notable Music Reissues and Box Sets for Early 2026
The best reissues, box sets, deluxe editions, and other archival releases of the past three months were a slim lot. That’s to be expected, though, following the year-end rush by the record companies to issue many of last year’s greatest…
Live Nation Employees Mock Customers in Leaked Comments
Employees of Live Nation referred to ticket buyers as “so stupid” and joked about “robbing them blind” in private messages from the company’s internal Slack account. These exchanges were collected as part of a 2024 antitrust lawsuit filed by the…
The Visitor: Sienna Spiro Explains Its Beautiful Meaning
Key Takeaways New Single: Sienna Spiro released her single “The Visitor” today, marking her first original music of 2026. Chart Success: Her previous track “Die On This Hill” reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on…
‘Indescribable Hell’ Hotel Forces Morrissey to Skip Performance
Key Takeaways Morrissey’s performance in Valencia is canceled due to severe sleep deprivation. The singer described his hotel experience as “indescribable hell,” affecting his ability to perform. Valencia is currently hosting the noisy Las Fallas festival, contributing to the disruption….