Singer/songwriter Mitski has set a Feb. 27 release for her eighth studio album, Nothing’s About To Happen To Me (Dead Oceans), which is previewed by first single “Where’s My Phone.” The track is accompanied by a video directed by Noel Paul and based on the Shirley Jackson novel We Have Always Lived in the Castle….
Second week of January. Year of the Horse. Back in the saddle. As I point my GPS toward a familiar constellation of pursuits, here’s a topline look at what I’m watching and where I think the music business is headed in 2026. These aren’t predictions, they’re signals. Conferences → The Real Intelligence Layer The conference…
The BeachLife Festival ’26 line-up is out. Duran Duran, The Offspring and James Taylor and His All-Star Band will take the stage in Redondo Beach on May 1 – 3 as headliners. Additional acts confirmed for Southern California’s premier live music weekend include The Chainsmokers, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper &…
Name Ryan Key / Yellowcard Best known for Singing Ocean Avenue and loving Star Wars. Current city Orlando, FL. Really want to be in Tokyo, Japan. Omakase experience with sake tasting, or one million other amazing things one can do in Tokyo. Excited about Our new music video for “Bedroom Posters” that I directed. My current music collection has a lot of Ambient electronic…
The way we see it, 2026 is going to be a monumental battle with AI for the music industry’s soul. As it seemingly seeps into every nook and cranny of the business, its use is controversial, to put it mildly. Some see it as a force for good, others see it as pure evil. And…
The Sha La Das' new album, 'Your Picture.' When the Sha La Das released their 2018 debut, Love in the Wind, it was a bit like the discovery of an animal long thought extinct. A doo wop group releasing new music in the 21st century? Sure, Frankie Valli’s still hanging on, and close-harmony crooning can…
It only takes 33 seconds for Jason Williamson to drop an F-bomb on “The Good Life,” the first track from The Demise of Planet X, Sleaford Mods’ first record in three years. This latest record, released January 16, isn’t much of a departure from the duo’s signature sound: Williamson furiously yelping and rapping over Andrew…
It’s an age-old question that is still being answered. Where do the lines between art, technology, and culture begin and end when it comes to creation, enjoyment and distribution? And who gets paid in the end? As 2026 emerges these forces continue to intersect in not just music and entertainment, but also in fine art….
The wait will soon be over for long-suffering Harry Styles fans, as the former One Direction singer has confirmed a March 6 release for his fourth Columbia studio album, KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY. The project was executive produced by Styles’ longtime collaborator Kid Harpoon. As of yet, there’s not much additional information about the…
After announcing the surprise return of Pavement for a pre-party, the Mosswood Meltdown festival in Oakland, Ca., has secured Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill as its headliners. The event will take place July 18-19 at Mosswood Park and will be hosted by director John Waters. Also set to appear are Otoboke Beaver, Scowl, the Dirtbombs,…
