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Drake has set several new Billboard Hot 100 chart records following the release of his three new albums, Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour.  In total, Drake placed 42 songs on the Hot 100, a new single-week record that leapfrogs Morgan Wallen’s tally of 37 songs on the chart last May. Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour contained a combined 43 tracks, and since Billboard hasn’t released the full Hot 100 chart for the week of May 30, it’s unclear which lone song missed out (though the 42-second “Where’s Your Stuff Interlude” from Maid of Honour seems a likely contender). …

What do Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young have in common? Long-running legends, co-employers of guitarist Nils Lofgren, writers of songs called “Born to Run,” “Long Walk Home,” and “Wrecking Ball.” But on Kurt Vile’s latest album, the only thing the 46-year-old songwriter cares about is that Bruce and Neil have both written music about his hometown.“I’m from Philadelphia,” Vile sings in “You don’t know cuz it’s my life.” “A couple heroes wrote songs but that ain’t where they’re from… So, hey, you don’t know!” Since the undercurrent to Vile’s sunny, hypnotic music has long been a sense of universal benevolence,…

Kae Tempest has spoken to NME about his unwavering respect for Jacob Alon, and aspiring to make a “profound moment of connection” through his music. The rapper, poet and author caught up with us at the 2026 Ivor Novellos last week, where he and Fraser T. Smith were awarded Best Contemporary Song with their track 'I Stand on the Line'. That song featured on his fifth studio album 'Self Titled', which dropped last July via Island Records and featured appearances from Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Young Fathers and Connie Constance. This year's victory marked Tempest's second Ivor Novello trophy…

vote7.0 Bands: VINTREGAL Duration: 00:27:19 Available from: 05/29/2026 Label: ATMF Streaming not yet available. Just stating that Vintregal are a black metal band from Ukraine would help us to place their sound in a specific musical sector, in a certain type of mood, in a very specific sound, and in fact by pressing 'play' on this debut EP of the Eastern European band, “Towards The Last Dawn” (for convenience we will not use Cyrillic characters in the body of this review), the sound placement falls within the expectations we had envisaged.The five songs (less than half an hour of music)…

Ste returns with a new single titled Hero out Friday 29 May for Musical Lifewith distribution Altafonte Italy. The young Neapolitan singer-songwriter, who on Spotify has exceeded 20 million streams, he signs a song that moves halfway between pop immediacy and urban attitude. Herocreated under the artistic direction of the producer Giulio Nennafocuses on the value of those who choose to love without strategies, without calculated emotional distances and without fear of showing themselves vulnerable. A declaration of affective method even before a love song, built on a pop framework but with visceral writing that Ste he has learned to…

Jacob Alon has spoken to NME about working with “hero” Kae Tempest, and why they will always feel “endlessly inspired” by those who use their platform to speak out on political and societal issues. The Scottish singer-songwriter caught up with us backstage at the Ivor Novellos last week (Thursday May 21) where they took home the Rising Star trophy and the award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for ‘Don’t Fall Asleep’. Those victories came on the heels of a busy year for Alon, who has also secured the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2026 BRITs and won the Artist…

Andrew Ridgeley has spoken to NME about the “enduring” legacy of his former WHAM! bandmate George Michael, and said that his music stands the test of time because it “speaks to core human emotions”. The singer spoke to us on the red carpet at the 2026 Ivor Novellos last week (Thursday May 21), where George Michael posthumously received the Academy Fellowship. The award is the highest honor from The Ivors Academy, and recognizes an individual who has created an unforgettable, lasting impact with their music. Previous recipients have included Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Kate Bush, Sting, U2 and Elton John.…

Weezer frontman uploaded “randum cuverz” playlist to YouTube, which also features his acoustic renditions of songs by Radiohead, Harry Nilsson, Eagles and others What's cooler than being cool? Maybe hearing Rivers Cuomo attempt an acoustic cover of Outkast's “Hey Ya.” Anyone who's seen Weezer live already knows Rivers Cuomo's penchant for covering songs he loves genuinely, ironically, or something in between. Over the weekend, Cuomo uploaded 16 snippets of his own acoustic renditions of other people's songs to a playlist titled “randum cuverz.” The songs include Radiohead's “Creep,” Green Day's “When I Come Around,” Nirvana's “Lithium” and “Drain You,” and…

The singer-songwriter aims for minimalism: in theaters with “Nevergreen”, which becomes a live album Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM

Some old Green Day lore has resurfaced nearly two decades later, with Linda Perry finally addressing the rumor that she was slated to produce the follow-up to the band’s blockbuster 2004 record, American Idiot.  In a new interview with NME, Perry confirmed that she was set to helm the album: She cleared her calendar and even met with frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to discuss the project. But the band abruptly backed out after news of her involvement leaked and Green Day’s fans got upset, ostensibly over Perry’s work with more pop-leaning acts.  “Suddenly they started getting backlash from their fans,…