On October 8, 2025, Kool & the Gang co-founder and namesake Robert Earl “Kool” Bell will celebrate his 75th lap around the sun. In celebration of this occasion, the Australian DJ and producer Young Franco […]
Happy Friday! We are a week away from summer, and now is the time to make sure you have the perfect summer playlist. Let’s get the weekend started with this week’s hottest releases. Marcelo Rubio […]
Al Jardine, co-founding singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Beach Boys, has released his first new collection of songs in 15 years with the eclectic new 4-song digital EP, Islands In The Sun. He’s joined […]
A live performance from Dirty Heads, which has sold “publishing and artist royalties” to Round Hill Music. Photo Credit: Constantino14 Back in “acquisition mode,” Round Hill Music has scooped up “a range of different rights […]
Photo Credit: Keith Zacharski Slightly Stoopid has released details for the eleventh installment of the Closer to the Sun festival. The fest will take place from January 10 to 14, 2026, and will return to […]
Photo Credit: Keith Zacharski Slightly Stoopid has released details for the eleventh installment of the Closer to the Sun festival. The fest will take place from January 10 to 14, 2026, and will return to […]
Vybz Kartel has played some shows since he was released from prison last year, and he’s now announced a proper tour. The Jamaican dancehall singer will soon embark on the Worl’ Boss Tour, playing shows […]
Please don’t stop the music. That’s what members of Rihanna’s “Navy” of fans have implored of the superstar, who hasn’t released an album since 2016’s Anti.” And now that the singer has revealed that she […]
What Is Estelle’s Net Worth? Estelle is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, voice actress, and producer who has a net worth of $3 million. Estelle is known for mixing various musical styles, including soul, reggae, R&B, […]
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our roundup of new music dropped this week. Get your playlist ready and kick off your weekend with some hip-shaking, head-swaying, moody, and fun releases. Ángela Aguilar – […]
BeachLife Festival returns to Redondo Beach, California for its 6th year, featuring headlining sets from Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Alanis Morissette and more. The BeachLife Festival is back in Redondo Beach this weekend (May 2–4), bringing […]
Photo: Shervin Lainez Folk-infused rockers, Dispatch, have shared the latest single off their impending ninth studio LP, Yellow Jacket, due on June 6 via Bomber Records/AWAL Recordings. Their new single, “Whisk Me Away,” draws on […]
Kacey Musgraves is returning to the first label that signed her, the newly relaunched Lost Highway Records. The eight-time Grammy winner was the final artist signed to the Nashville-based record label in 2011. The following […]
Junk Culture, the fifth album from English electronic pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, is finally coming back to vinyl. The group is celebrating the 1984 release with its first pressing in over 35 […]
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms At the moment, Dubioza Kolektiv are one of the biggest ska bands in Europe. The Bosnia-based group melds ska, reggae, hip-hop, and alt-rock, fusing it all with traditional Balkan […]
If BREAD was SOFI TUKKER‘s riskiest album yet, their next one, butter, is the slow melt that follows. The duo today announced a new album, a breezy, jazz-inflected counterpart to 2024’s steamy BREAD. Due out May 16th, […]
Cypress Hill have announced their 2025 “Dank Daze of Summer Tour” with Minnesota hip-hop duo Atmosphere and supporting acts Lupe Fiasco and The Pharcyde. The month-long trek kicks off on August 8th in St. Augustine, […]
An acclaimed documentary about Bob Marley is getting re-released in celebration of the late reggae icon’s 80th birthday. As a part of the year-long celebration, Ziggy Marley’s Tuff Gong Worldwide will re-release the 2012 film […]
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Let In Defense of Ska introduce you to The Chains, a new ska band hailing from Denmark. Their sound leans heavily into traditional ska, rock steady, and boss reggae, […]
Photo Credit: Patrick Moxey, Founder and CEO, Payday Music Publishing Ultra International Music Publishing announces its name change to Payday Music Publishing following a court judgement in a case brought by Sony Music. Leading independent […]