Topic: Music

Music news, from stadium-filling icons to the artists shaping the charts this week, covering new releases, reissues and the interviews and anniversaries that put a record's story in context. It ranges across genres and eras, so a look back at how a soul classic or disco anthem came together sits alongside coverage of what's charting or making headlines right now.

Beyond the music itself, this is where the people and decisions behind it get examined: why a band turned down a big break, how a songwriter settled on a lyric overnight, or what a veteran musician makes of the industry and the world today. There's also room for the wider culture around music, from touring and nightlife to the health and social benefits some readers get from it.

Taken together, it's a mix of nostalgia and the present tense, useful for anyone who wants to understand not just what's playing now but the stories and decisions that shaped the music they already know.

  • Album Review : Muse : ‘The Wow! Signal’ – Metal Planet Music

    Album Review : Muse : ‘The Wow! Signal’  Metal Planet Music

  • Yungblud Crowd-Surfs in a Wheelchair While Performing With Broken Leg

    Yungblud, who broke his leg in a dirt-bike accident just hours before an August 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally show, has continued his European tour despite the injury, culminating in a striking moment where he crowd-surfed while seated in his wheelchair during a performance in Portugal. The stunt, which he later joked about online, underscores the…

  • RICHIE KOTZEN Releases New Solo Single ‘Ivory Queen’

    Guitarist and vocalist Richie Kotzen has released a new solo single, “Ivory Queen”, accompanied by an official lyric video. The song is the latest in a steady stream of new material from the veteran musician, who continues to build his reputation as a prolific songwriter alongside his acclaimed guitar work. Kotzen explained that “Ivory Queen”…

  • So the story goes….

    “So the story goes….” is a YouTube Shorts upload, presented in the short-form vertical video style typical of quick musical or narrative clips shared on the platform. No performer or creator name is given in the available page details, so the description here is limited strictly to the title itself. Beyond the title, the page…

  • Shygirl – “Alyse”

    British artist Shygirl has released “Alyse,” her first new solo single of 2026, marking the start of a new musical era after a busy stretch of collaborative and on-screen projects. The track follows her 2025 compilation Club Shy Room 2 and appearances earlier this year in Charli XCX’s The Moment and Madonna’s Confessions II –…

  • The “beautiful” 1960s singer Keith Richards called the best in pop: “That pure voice”

    The most tasteful singing ever. The post The “beautiful” 1960s singer Keith Richards called the best in pop: “That pure voice” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

  • Shygirl Opens A New Era With ‘Alyse’

    Shygirl has released a new single, ‘Alyse’, marking her first output of 2026 and signalling the start of a new creative chapter for the UK artist. Described as a stripped-back return to basics, the track sees her rebuilding her sound while blending previously contrasting elements of her musical identity, underlining her willingness to evolve rather…

  • Bibio and Dorian Concept Team Up for Collaborative Album

    Bibio and Dorian Concept have announced a collaborative studio album titled Answers, due for release through Warp on 16 October. The record blends IDM, folk and field recordings, marking the pair’s first full joint album after previous crossover work, and comes with an accompanying series of music videos combining digital and analogue techniques. The album’s…

  • FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you

    The US Federal Communications Commission has scrapped long-term broadband speed targets set under the Biden administration, which had aimed to eventually bring gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds nationwide. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr followed through on a threat made in 2025 to abandon the goal, arguing it is “impossible to predict long-term technological developments and…

  • Apple Music to Add Labels for AI-Generated Music Later This Year

    Apple Music has told music industry partners it will begin labelling songs identified as substantially AI-generated later this year, under a new “Made With AI” initiative revealed in an email seen by Billboard. The move relies on record labels, distributors and other content providers to disclose AI use via Apple’s existing “AI Transparency Tags” system,…