Author: Matt Torres

HAMDI Announces ‘Anywhere & Everywhere’ Tour

UK DJ HAMDI is heading to North America this spring with the Anywhere & Everywhere Tour, a series of intimate club shows built around a single, genre-defying rule: no two tracks played back-to-back can ever be the same genre. The tour kicks off on April 23rd in Los Angeles and moves through cities like New York…
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April 7, 2026
Q1 ’26 Quarterly Listening

Starting this year, I’ll be sharing what I’m listening to every quarter. The cutoff for Q1 was March 15. See all lists here. The quarter opened with the Grammys setting the tone — Bad Bunny taking Album of the Year, CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso winning Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album — and the music…
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April 4, 2026
MAUMAUMAU returns with “Macho Man,” an epic 10-min short film & EP

Los Angeles-based Mexican artist MAUMAUMAU is back with an epic 10-minute short film, MACHO MAN (The Short Film) created alongside acclaimed director Daniel ‘Cloud’ Campos and executive producer Krystall Ellsworth. Released with a three-song EP, Macho Man: The Soundtrack, the short film features Mau’s breakout summer single “Macho Macho,” as well as two previously unheard…
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April 1, 2026
Marshmello and Portugal. The Man connect on vibrant song “Phoenix”

GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist and producer Marshmello and indie-rock outfit Portugal. The Man have released a vibrant new single, “Phoenix,” through Marshmello’s Joytime Collective and Broke Records. Blending Marshmello’s melodic production with Portugal. The Man’s lyrical warmth, “Phoenix,” captures the spark of new love, and the feeling of renewal. Built on shimmering instrumentation and an undeniable…
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March 29, 2026
Thierry & The Backyard Embassy share uplifting new song “Ciao”

Yesterday, Thierry & The Backyard Embassy released their new single, “Ciao,” marking the beginning of their collaboration with Roble Records. Blending Afro-fusion, reggae, and global sounds, the uplifting song invites reconnection through rhythm and shared humanity. Written and composed by Thierry Kiranga, the track transforms a simple word into a powerful, universal message. “Ciao is one…
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March 28, 2026
Japanese girl group HANA release pop bop “BAD GIRL”: Stream

Rising global Japanese girl group HANA has finally dropped their highly anticipated pop bop, “BAD GIRL,” which you may have heard in Apple’s “Group Selfie on iPhone 17 Pro” campaign. The song is out now with a performance video via No Label/Sony Music Japan. “BAD GIRL” expresses the universal desire to be loved and accepted. It’s a…
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March 27, 2026
FKA twigs debuts new music at sold-out MSG show

This past Saturday marked a career milestone for British singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actress FKA twigs, who performed to a sold-out stadium at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The feat follows her GRAMMY win for Best Dance/Electronic Album for her iconic 2025 album EUSEXUA. The artist performed songs from all albums and projects spanning her…
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March 23, 2026
Lollapalooza Just Dropped Its 2026 Lineup and We’re Losing It

Lollapalooza 2026 is on July 30 – August 2: Tickets It’s here. The lineup we’ve been refreshing our feeds for — and Lollapalooza 2026 did not come to play. The annual Chicago institution just unveiled its full bill for this summer’s four-day run at Grant Park, and it is stacked. Like, print the poster, frame…
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March 17, 2026
OSHEAGA 2026: Twenty One Pilots, Tate McRae, Lorde & more

OSHEAGA 2026 returns to Montréal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau from July 31 to August 2, led by Twenty One Pilots, Tate McRae, and Lorde. The festival’s 19th edition arrives as a full poster drop: 87 artists across multiple stages. Twenty One Pilots close out Friday, July 31, returning to OSHEAGA for the first time since 2015. Tate McRae will headline on…
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March 10, 2026
Bleachers announce U.S. tour, unveil song “dirty wedding dress”

Today, Bleachers release a rowdy new single “dirty wedding dress,” which will feature alongside the lead single “you and forever” on their upcoming fifth studio album, everyone for ten minutes, set for release on Friday, May 22nd via Dirty Hit. The track arrives alongside news the band will be taking their incredible live show back on…
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March 10, 2026