#musical-guest

#musical-guest

Knumears is releasing their debut album Directions on April 3, showcasing their unique sound within the Los Angeles screamo scene. The album is available through Run for Cover and Summer Shade.

Jesca Hoop has announced a tour in support of her upcoming album Long Wave Home. Dates are with Faun Fables and include NYC's Le Poisson Rouge on June 29.

The track 'The Fool' by The David Hillyard Rocksteady 7 stood out among the rest for its earworm hook, infectious beat, and old-school sound.

"'The Life of a Showgirl' was really inspired by the energy that I felt like looking into crowds and seeing you guys every single night. This album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that's the way that I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiancé, who's here tonight."

All but one of the song titles on Body Sound, the debut album from experimental string trio Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart, line up nicely-a few words, usually two, usually nouns, separated by a vertical line. The straight line in the middle means different things in different disciplines. In computing, it's called a 'pipe' and serves as a conduit. In poetry, it denotes a pause or break. In music, it marks the beginning and end of measures.

Intense listening capabilities from these exquisite players which required, more than anything else, a great deal of trust. They posited about thematic structures, which somehow got agreed upon, live in the moment through a collective groupthink. Right there on stage. No words spoken, just an exchange of bizarrely intense looks. Ranging from 'we're almost there' to 'don't you dare.' That's trust, people.

Can we please put both of us in the same frame so they know this is not AI? ... Twin, you know I stay ready, right? ... Can you do me a favor? Take this shit over with this one.

Tiny Desk Radio features a series of home concerts that include performances by Norah Jones, gospel artist Kirk Franklin, and pop sensation Dua Lipa, showcasing their unique musical talents.

Taylor Swift accepted the pop album of the year award onstage at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, celebrating her significant contributions to the music industry.

Gorillaz originally planned to perform across North America in 2023, but they pulled out due to "scheduling conflicts and circumstances beyond our control." At the time, the band had just performed at Coachella-with guest appearances by Bad Bunny, Beck, Thundercat, and more-and was planning to celebrate Cracker Island.

this summer i have the pleasure of playing shows with esteemed orchestras across the U.S., i did this once in london and it was... fucking glorious! so lets go - to beauty!!

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominees have been revealed. This year's shortlist includes Sade, Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Joy Division and New Order, and Oasis. Rounding out the field are the Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, and Billy Idol, as well as first-time nominees Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, INXS, New Edition, Shakira, and P!NK.

Boone who drew rave reviews from fans for his performance at the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley festival in Napa performed at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The pop star, who also appeared at Salesforce's most recent Dreamforce event in October, reportedly performed such songs as Take Me Home, Young American Heart, Mr Electric Blue, Reminds Me of You, Cry and Beautiful Things during his set.

A MARTINEZ, HOST: As we finish this year, let's listen to some of the musicians we lost in 2025. Sam Moore was half the R&B powerhouse Sam & Dave. He sang on smashes such as "Hold On, I'm Comin'," "I Thank You" and this one. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SOUL MAN") SAM AND DAVE: (Singing) I'm a soul man. I'm a soul man. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We also lost the guitarist on that song, Steve Cropper. He defined the sound of Memphis soul with the Stax Records House Band. He appeared on hits by Otis Redding, Booker T. & The M.G.'s and Wilson Pickett.

The 68th Grammy Awards aren't just a night of music industry awards, but a rock star celebration of music itself. There was a slew of showstopping performances at this year's awards ceremony, hosted at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, one of which featured all seven nominees for the best new artist category inlcuding Olivia Dean, Lola Young, and Sombr. Other performances included the in memoriam segment of the show, which featured country superstar Reba McEntire performing at the Grammys for the first time.

The Grammy HoF is meant to honor those albums and songs that "exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old." And this year's honorees are headed up by just such iconic bands/records: Radiohead, Funkadelic, and 2Pac. Thom Yorke and company enter those hallowed halls on the back of their seminal OK Computer, which turns 29 this year.

The 68th annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles on Sunday. Nominees such as Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga delivered standout performances. Others, including Alex Warren and Lola Young, were underwhelming. The 68th annual Grammy Awards yielded plenty of headline-worthy moments, including political statements from stars like Bad Bunny and Olivia Dean, heartfelt tributes to icons like D'Angelo and Ozzy Osbourne, and big wins for Grammy darlings like Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar.