DUANE BETTS DEBUTS POIGNANT NEW SONG “HEARTACHE”; WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO April 17, 2026—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts shares his new song, “Heartache,” today. A poignant reflection on grief and loss, the track honors the two-year anniversary of the passing of his father, beloved singer and guitarist Dickey Betts. Listen/share HERE. In conjunction with the release, a powerful new video for the track is also out today, directed by Bobbi Rich (Elton John, Brittany Howard) and filmed in Malibu. Watch/share HERE. READ MORE

DILLON FRANCIS SHARES NEW SINGLE “MAKE YOU MOVE” April 17, 2026—Superstar producer, songwriter and DJ Dillon Francis shares the new single “Make You Move,” listen HERE. READ MORE

LAINEY WILSON CELEBRATED WITH PEOPLE MAGAZINE COVER STORY April 16, 2026—16x ACM, 12x CMA and Grammy Award-winner Lainey Wilson is featured on the current cover of People Magazine in celebration of her groundbreaking career. Read the full profile HERE. READ MORE

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV AND SYLVAN ESSO RELEASE NEW COVER OF MAZZY STAR’S “FADE INTO YOU” April 16, 2026—Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Gregory Alan Isakov and Sylvan Esso share their rendition of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” today; listen/share HERE. Produced by Isakov and Dave Wilton (Nathaniel Rateliff, A Boy & His Kite, Josh Garrels), the track is performed almost entirely by Isakov himself, as he plays the acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, drums, banjo, piano, organ and more with vocals from Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath. READ MORE

LUKE COMBS HONORED WITH TIME100 COVER STORY April 15, 2026—Global superstar Luke Combs is honored today with a TIME100 cover story, highlighting him as one of the world’s most influential people. Read the full profile HERE and a tribute written by Ed Sheeran HERE. READ MORE

J-POP SUPERSTARS YOASOBI CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN “NEVER ENDING STORIES” HEADLINE TOUR POWERED BY CRUNCHYROLL April 14, 2026—Rock legend Billy Idol will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. Set to be inducted alongside Idol is his longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens. The pair performed their hit “Rebel Yell” last night on “American Idol” with judge Carrie Underwood during the unveiling of this year’s class, which includes Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and the Wu-Tang Clan; as well as Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons with the Early Influence Award; Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin with the Musical Excellence Award; and Ed Sullivan with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Stream/share the “American Idol” performance HERE. READ MORE

BILLY IDOL ELECTED TO ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME April 14, 2026—Rock legend Billy Idol will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. Set to be inducted alongside Idol is his longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens. The pair performed their hit “Rebel Yell” last night on “American Idol” with judge Carrie Underwood during the unveiling of this year’s class, which includes Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and the Wu-Tang Clan; as well as Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons with the Early Influence Award; Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin with the Musical Excellence Award; and Ed Sullivan with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Stream/share the “American Idol” performance HERE. READ MORE

LAUFEY UNVEILS “MADWOMAN” MUSIC VIDEO STARRING HUDSON WILLIAMS, ALYSA LIU, LOLA TUNG AND MEGAN SKIENDIEL April 13, 2026—Laufey unveils the video for “Madwoman” today, starring “Heated Rivalry” breakout Hudson Williams, Olympic champion Alysa Liu, Lola Tung of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “Forbidden Fruits,” and Megan Skiendiel of KATSEYE. Watch the video, directed by Warren Fu (Dua Lipa, The 1975, Daft Punk), here. READ MORE

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS’MISSION OF MERCY OUT JUNE 12 VIA SOUNDLY MUSIC/THIRTY TIGERS April 14, 2026—Mission of Mercy, the fourth full length album from celebrated guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac) and his band The Dirty Knobs, is due June 12 via Soundly Music/Thirty Tigers. The album features appearances from the B-52s’ Kate Pierson and Morgane Stapleton alongside the Dirty Knobs’ Chris Holt (guitars, keys), Lance Morrison (bass) and Campbell’s fellow Heartbreaker Steve Ferrone (drums, percussion). Pre-order the album HERE and see below for the complete track list. READ MORE

THE STROKES CONFIRM GLOBAL TOUR April 7, 2026—Reality Awaits, the seventh studio album from The Strokes, is set for release on June 26 via Cult Records/RCA Records—get it here. “Going Shopping” is out now—listen here. READ MORE

JOHN MELLENCAMP: THE SONGBOOK: 50 YEARS OF SONG AND POETRY OUT SEPTEMBER 29 VIA RIZZOLI NEW YORK April 13, 2026—John Mellencamp is set to release a new lyric book via Rizzoli New York. Due on September 29, John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry finds Mellencamp opening his archives and tracing his evolution as both a songwriter and poet—spanning every era of his storied career. Pre-order the book HERE. READ MORE

WILLOW AVALON SETS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM PINK POCKET PISTOL FOR JUNE 26 April 10, 2026—Rising vocalist, songwriter and musician Willow Avalon continues a monumental year with her new album, Pink Pocket Pistol, out June 26 via Atlantic Outpost/Assemble Sound. Today, Avalon unveils the new track “Cardinal Sin” featuring six-time Grammy-winner Jason Isbell—listen HERE and pre-order/pre-save the album HERE. READ MORE

PETER FRAMPTON UNVEILS NEW SONG “LIONS AT THE GATE” FEATURING TOM MORELLO April 10, 2026—Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton today shares a new single, “Lions at the Gate,” featuring Tom Morello—listen/share here. Today’s release follows iHeartRadio’s world premiere of the track, where they aired the song on all of their Classic Rock stations around the country yesterday. The song is the latest release from Frampton’s upcoming album, Carry the Light, his first album of all-new material in 16 years, on May 15 via UMe—pre-order/pre-save here. Co-written and produced with his son Julian Frampton, the collection also includes guest appearances by Sheryl Crow, Bill Evans, H.E.R., Graham Nash and Benmont Tench. READ MORE

LAUFEY’S A MATTER OF TIME: THE FINAL HOUR OUT NOW April 10, 2026—A Matter of Time: The Final Hour, the new deluxe version of L.A.-based Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey’s GRAMMY®-winning album A Matter of Time, is out today via AWAL/Vingolf Recordings. Get it here digitally and on all physical formats. READ MORE

MYLES SMITH UNVEILS NEW SONG “MY MESS” April 10, 2026—Today, breakout British singer-songwriter Myles Smith unveils a new song, “My Mess,” from his much-anticipated debut album My Mess, My Heart, My Life. Listen/share the song HERE. READ MORE