Each day we highlight 15 prominent musicians who were born on this day, from rock, to jazz, to hip-hop, to classical and every genre in between. Artists Born on This Day We also refresh this info throughout the day, so if you check it more than once, you may see different artists pop in there….
Sleigh Bells, the noise-pop duo of Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller, have announced a new album. Out April 4, via Mom + Pop, Bunky Becky Birthday Boy features the previously shared track “Wanna Start a Band?” and the new single “Bunky Pop,” which is out today alongside a video starring actress Dylan Gelula. Watch it…
Trevor Powers has shared the self-directed music video for his new Youth Lagoon song “Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas).” The visual collages together home movies and archival footage. Watch it below. “Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas)” is the fifth and final preview of the new Youth Lagoon album Rarely Do I Dream, before its fully out on…
A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of shooting former friend Terell “A$AP Relli” Ephron in 2021 in a Los Angeles court today, February 18. After rejecting a plea deal that would have given the rapper six months in prison and a seven-year suspended sentence, Rocky and his team successfully argued that police lacked evidence after…
Rick Buckler, who played drums in UK new wave outfit and mod revivalists The Jam, has died. Buckler’s bandmates—singer and guitarist Paul Weller, and bassist Bruce Foxton—confirmed the news in a message posted across Weller’s social media accounts. While an exact cause of death has not been revealed, a statement from Buckler’s family to the…
NBC has announced the hosts and musical guests for the next two episodes of Saturday Night Live. On March 1, comedian Shane Gillis will host an episode featuring Canadian pop star Tate McRae. The following week, on March 8, Lady Gaga will serve as both host and musical guest. McRae made her Saturday Night Live…
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For six days, March 4-9, 2025, the Lower East Side will turn into a music lover’s paradise as The New Colossus Festival brings 180+ emerging artists from around the world to 12 iconic venues, including Arlene’s Grocery, Berlin, Bowery Electric, DROM, Pianos (Showroom & Upstairs), Nublu, Niagara, Parkside Lounge, Sour Mouse, and Baker Falls. If…
Paul Simon will hit the road this spring, seven years after announcing that he would be forced to retire from touring due to hearing loss. He will bring 2023 album Seven Psalms and other selections from his catalog across the breadth of North America for A Quiet Celebration, a tour that includes five nights apiece…
Japanese Breakfast has shared the latest single from her forthcoming album For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). “Mega Circuit” arrives with a music video that Michelle Zauner created with frequent collaborator Adam Kolodny. Check it out below. For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) is out March 21 via Dead Oceans. It marks Japanese Breakfast’s follow-up…
Less than a fortnight after a Chappell Roan Grammys speech sparked a conversation about mental healthcare in music, Universal Music Group (UMG) has partnered with the Music Health Alliance to launch the Music Industry Mental Health Fund. The major-label group and music nonprofit say the initiative will provide “comprehensive, high-quality outpatient mental health resources for…
