This Week In Music History: Dolly Parton Debut, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” ‘Star Wars Theme,’ & More

History as you’ve never seen it: a journey in time through the albums, concerts, and events that made history—this week in music! September 25: Here Comes Dolly Parton On September 25, 1967, in music history, little-known country singer Dolly Parton made her first appearance on The Porter Wagoner Show. Parton was 30, and previously got […]
Discovery: Check Out Floating Points from UK’s Electronica Scene

UK veteran and near-walking-legend of the electronic scene, Floating Points is prone to reinvention. The last most audiences heard of him, he united with Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra, a hard left turn into classical music and jazz that spoke to exactly how far he was willing to push the envelope from his […]
Discovery: North Carolina’s Unique Duo, The One Eighties

The best part about music discoveries is uncovering hidden gems like The One Eighties. Learn more about the duo here. Artist Profile: The One Eighties Raleigh-based duo The One Eighties has had quite the story already in their musical careers thus far. Originating as The Reveilles, the pair started off in a band on the […]
A Look Back at”Enjoy The Ride”from Almondmilkhunni Before Her Sophmore LP Drops

Let’s look back at Almondmilk hunni’s debut album, Enjoy The Ride before her Star Baby EP drops on October 29th. While the rising singer showcased her pop-R&B chops on her self-titled 2020 EP, Almondmilkhunni explores a digitally electric environment for her debut album, Enjoy The Ride. Just shy of a year’s worth of spontaneous singles, she felt […]
Music Discovery: A Reminder of Dominic Fike, the Songwriter vs the Actor

Dominic Fike first burst into the scene as a BROCKHAMPTON affiliate. He was very much living in the same DIY world that the boy band had been. His introduction came shortly after the sleeper hit “3 Nights.” The song was a breezy single that proved both overall musical skill and a knack for catchy songwriting. […]
Familiar Faces As Drake, Billie Eilish, and Tinashe Win Out In This Week’s Tracks Rankings

There are heavy hitters on the horizon. Cardi B and Taylor Swift are just some of the earnest power players that will return to charts in the coming weeks as both have albums on the way. For the moment, the highlights of our Tracks rankings are names you’ve come across before, as Drake, Billie Eilish, […]
A Few Days of Music History: Loss of Jimi, Fiona Apple’s arrest and Weeknd’s Starboy

History as you’ve never seen it: albums, artists’ births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in music history. September 18: Jimi Hendrix is Found Dead On September 18, 1970, Jimi Hendrix was found dead in his basement. The unfortunate combination of barbituates and alcohol in his system caused a fatal overdose […]
Discovery Flashback: Tegan & Sara

Tegan and Sara have a lot up their sleeves: a cover song for television shows and a new graphic novel. Tegan and Sara Sing “Girls Talk” for Season 5 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara have released their cover of “Girls Talk.” Sung by Dave Edmunds, the original came […]
Music Daily Discovery: NandoSTL Single, ‘Lookin’ For Me,’ Joins AJ McQueen on Upcoming Tour

NandoSTL’s latest single, “Lookin’ For Me,” meshes perfectly with the sound Nappy Boy is cultivating.
Feature Artist: Looking Back at Caroline Polachek and Her “Desire, I Want To Turn Into You: Everasking Edition”

On the first anniversary in 2024 of the stirring Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, Caroline Polachek dropped an updated “Everasking Edition.” The deluxe album comes complete with an impressive 19 songs, including seven new additions. Across the Everasking Edition’s staggering hour and 13-minute runtime, each track packs the power and prose unique to […]