For over a decade, NEAL MORSE BAND, now known simply as NMB, has stood as one of progressive rock’s most enduring and unified collectives. With their latest studio album “L.I.F.T.” set for release on February […]
The Beatles Anthology multiverse keeps expanding, with the latest edition being a limited-edition vinyl. A new translucent milk white double A-side 7” features new mixes of hit singles included in the Anthology set: “Free As […]
Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T and the M.G.’s, has passed away. He was 84 years old and the cause of death is not known as of press time. Cropper’s passing […]
When Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Tomas Cookman founded Nacional Records 20 years ago, the label immediately established itself as the defining voice of Latin alternative in the U.S. Cookman’s inaugural release was the luminous, self-titled solo […]
Guitarist, songwriter and record producer Steve Cropper poses Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who […]
Phil Upchurch, a prolific session musician who played guitar on records by artists such as Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway and George Benson, died Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84. His death […]
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who contributed a cover of METALLICA‘s instrumental epic “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth” to the recently released “No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All”, spoke to […]
Through a veil of dark hair tendrils, Audrey Cymone stares intensely into the darkened room. The 16-year-old singer of the high school band Kim Theory croons the melancholy-tinged lyrics from “Growing Pains,” their song about […]
Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have […]
Photo Credit: Osarugue Igbinoba The landscape of music creation is changing as artificial intelligence evolves, making custom music more accessible to everyone. Much like clip art changed document creation, AIMakeSong is poised to change how […]
Just in time for their upcoming European co-headline tour with labelmates WARKINGS, symphonic metal pirates VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have announced a new album. “Armada – An Orchestral Voyage” is a masterful interpretation of VISIONS OF […]
Photo Credit: Napster Napster’s future is uncertain as the company’s $3 billion funding falls through. The company’s CEO says Napster was a victim of misconduct. In January, streaming platform Napster told employees and investors that […]
Two albums by the jazz organist Jimmy Smith are set to receive a reissue courtesy of Verve Records’ Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Series. Remastered versions of Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy and Organ Grinder Swing are set […]
ULVER has released “Weeping Stone”, the first single from the eclectic Norwegian cult act’s upcoming album, “Neverland”, which will arrive digitally on December 31, 2025 and physically on February 27, 2026. A visualizer for “Weeping […]
The technical chameleon and guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert has announced his new album, “WROC”, which will be released on February 27, 2026 via Music Theories Recordings. To celebrate, he has revealed the music video for […]
Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13, “From The Fade”, on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer […]
Napalm Records has announced the signing of EYE OF MELIAN — the Tolkien-inspired symphonic project founded by Martijn Westerholt (DELAIN) and Finnish vocalist Johanna Kurkela (AURI). Alongside this exciting partnership, the band revealed that its […]
Daphni announces new album Butterfly with dual singles ‘Waiting So Long’ (feat. Caribou) and ‘Lucky’ Daphni image via Fabrice Bourgelle November 12, 2025 Today, Daphni, the electronic project of Dan Snaith (also known for his […]
Photo Credit: Johnny Bhalla Australia’s Ticketek Entertainment Group announces the acquisition of Twenty3 Live and launches a new in-house creative agency. Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) has bolstered its in-house marketing reach with the strategic acquisition […]
Chuck Schuldiner’s home-recorded cover of Madonna‘s 1998 song “Frozen” has surfaced online via the late Death mastermind’s nephew. The metal icon’s nephew Chris Steele surprised fans on Tuesday with the post to the official Death […]