3+ day, 8+ min ago   (201+ words) Today we have all sorts of spatial audio available to us: Atmos, Dolby 5.1 (and beyond), DTS, Apple Spatial Audio, and so on. But the first journey into immersive music beyond two-channel stereo was quadraphonic sound, a four-speaker set-up (front-left, front-right…...

3+ day, 39+ min ago   (154+ words) Last week was brutal for sales, if we’re honest. Have things bounced back? Let’s get the stats from Luminate. Alan Cross has 42510 posts and counting. See all posts by Alan Cross This September, Cross will be leading the UK Legends…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (170+ words) Are The Simpsons coming to an end? Word is that the show will wrap up after season 40. Moving to music news for August 13, 2026. BONUS: Was life on Mars discovered in 1976? Maybe. Alan Cross has 42508 posts and counting. See all posts…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (279+ words) Many of the worst musical festivals have been blissfully forgotten, which is not a good thing because promoters and fans should learn from past mistakes. Take the Ozark Music Festival of 1974. Although it featured a killer line-up that included the…...

5+ day, 45+ min ago   (263+ words) No time to read the full article? Scroll to the bottom for all 5 picks in one playlist! Song: “Lucid”Album: SingleRelease Date: July 16, 2026Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWhy I like it: Catchy, upbeat, punk vibes.Watch: Song: “Nauseous”Album: Plus…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (212+ words) If you’ve got a Green Day itch that can’t be scratched, you’ll want to check out Green Day TV, a 24/7 YouTube channel that promises fand fans “around-the-clock immersive programming.” This includes a continuous stream of Green Day videos, live performances,…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (341+ words) Come September 29, I’m going to host a UK music tour of London, Liverpool, and Manchester. The UK Legends of Rock Tour is going to hit all the hotspots, thanks to some top-notch organizing by RIT Vacations. This article just appeared…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (212+ words) If you’ve been paying attention. “Rubberz” by hip-hopper Fenix Flexin has been something of a hit this summer in some circles. Cool. Fine. However, there are plenty of people who believe that it’s machine generated. Those accusations began shortly after…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (189+ words) This is the second single from Whisper Doll’s upcoming album, out October 2. Rachel Chinouriri’s highly anticipated second album, I think I spoke too soon, is out October 16! Of their new single, Strongboi explains: “‘think twice’ is our playful first offering…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (647+ words) If you’re a fan of the Tragically Hip, this is a heavy month: August 20 marks 10 years since the band’s final concert in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario. Kingston is proudly embracing this major moment in Canadian music history with a…...