Classical Highlights for April 2026
Our new reviewers have been thrown into the vast world of new Classical recordings and are finding their footings. Some of the highlights they found this month include literature-inspired music by composer-conductor Daníel Bjarnson, performed by the…
Read MoreThurston Moore on New Collaboration With Bonner Kramer and Sonic Youth’s Early Years
Thurston Moore discusses how his project with highly collaborative musician, producer, and songwriter Kramer finally took place, and goes into detail about the early years of Sonic Youth, guitar, and an appreciation of a certain classic rock band’s…
Read MoreFive Star Spotlight: The Postal Service – ‘Give Up’
We recently went though a pass of revisiting classic albums and bumping a deserving handful to five stars. Among these reclassified records is a sweetly quiet indie-electronic milestone with a charming origin story. Check out this Five Star Spotlight.
Read MoreThe New Class of 5-Star AllMusic Albums
From time to time, our editors go over the albums that may have come up in the estimation of the listeners, or made a larger impact on the genre than was initially received upon its’ debut. The albums are re-evaluated and some get bumped up to the…
Read MoreBillie Eilish Concert Film ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ Sets 2026 Release Date
The Billie Eilish concert film ‘Hit Me Hard & Soft,’ directed by James Cameron, will be released via Paramount on March 20, 2026. Source
Read Moremgk and Jonas Brothers Unite for ‘Cliché’ Remix
mgk and Jonas Brothers have teamed up for a new remix of mgk’s 2025 hit ‘cliché,’ from his Billboard chart-topping ‘lost americana’ album. Source
Read MorePearl Jam’s Mike McCready on His New Graphic Novel, Classic Grunge, and His Heavy Metal Roots
Guitarist, songwriter, and now author Mike McCready talked to AllMusic about his new graphic novel “Farewell to Seasons” which imagines an alternate history to the Seattle music scene.
Read More‘Let It Go’: The Story Behind The ‘Frozen’ Classic
The ‘Frozen’ anthem of self-acceptance, ‘Let It Go,’ went from simply being a great song to a global phenomenon. Source
Read MoreClassical Highlights for March 2026
We’re back with classical music reviews! Thank you all for the kind and supportive messages after the passing of James Manheim last October; they were very appreciated. We’ve brought on a couple of new writers, and among their first pieces is…
Read MoreThe Violent Femmes’ Gordon Gano Discusses Misunderstood Songs and Unexpected Influences
Frontman Gordon Gano spoke with AllMusic about the Violent Femmes’ ongoing anniversary shows, the surprising ways fans interpret his lyrics, and why some of the group’s darkest songs receive the biggest reactions live.
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