Illinois has long been one of America’s greatest musical powerhouses, producing legendary singers whose voices shaped blues, soul, jazz, gospel, rock, pop, hip hop, and country music. From the vibrant streets of Chicago to smaller towns filled with rich musical traditions, the Prairie State created artists who transformed entire genres and inspired generations of performers […]
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Jack Douglas was a guy who liked to be in the room where it happened — and he helped make a lot of music happen during his career as a recording producer and recording engineer. The Bronx native — who passed away earlier this week at the age of 80 — studied at the Institute […]
My Chemical Romance have shared a teaser for something, and it is very much ‘Danger Days’-shaped. The band have posted the logo that adorns the cover of their 2010 album, alongside the Roman numerals XV, which means 15. The caption that accompanies it is simply ‘Tomorrow’, which means everything will be revealed on May 14, […]
Foolio’s mom, Sandrikas Mays, thinks it’s crazy that people are getting mad about her celebrating her son’s killers being found guilty. On Monday (May 11), Mays shared a post on Facebook thanking fans for their support. She also addressed the backlash she’s been receiving and people who called out Foolio for being a major instigator […]
Psychedelic rock exploded onto the music scene like a colorful sonic revolution, blending swirling guitars, experimental studio effects, surreal lyrics, and mind expanding creativity into a genre unlike anything heard before. Born from the counterculture movement of the late 1960s, psychedelic rock pushed musicians beyond traditional boundaries and transformed rock music into an immersive artistic […]
Deep Purple have released “Arrogant Boy,” the first single from their recently announced studio album SPLAT!, which is due in stores on July 3. You can watch the video for the song below. The brisk three-minute long “Arrogant Boy” finds drummer Ian Paice, bassist Roger Glover, keyboardist Don Airey and guitarist Simon McBride deftly navigating […]
Guilt Trip have announced a run of headline shows across the UK and Europe, and they’re their biggest yet. Photo credit: Amy Haghebaert With the band’s latest album ‘Armour Of Angels’ set to arrive on June 05 via Roadrunner Records, they’ll be taking on some huge rooms this October, including a big homecoming gig at Manchester’s […]
Rappers like Soulja Boy, DDG, Sexyy Red, and Sauce Walka offer their opinions on the Audemars Piguet and Swatch collaboration, but the recent unveiling of the new timepiece shows it’s very different from what rappers initially expected. The Audemars Piguet and Swatch “Royal Pop” collaboration sparked a lot of conversation online when initial photos popped […]
Deep Purple Shares New Music Video “Arrogant Boy” Band Photo: Deep Purple (?) Deep Purple will release their new studio album Splat! on July 3 via earMUSIC. The band – Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride – has once again teamed up with renowned producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, Pink Floyd, […]
Opera has long been the grand stage where passion, heartbreak, triumph, jealousy, romance, and tragedy collide through some of the most breathtaking music ever composed. From soaring arias that shake the walls of legendary theaters to emotionally charged performances that leave audiences speechless, opera songs possess a timeless power unlike any other genre. Composers such […]










