Author: Steve Owens

Young Chris and MadeinTYO have returned with “Too Strong,” their latest single and official video featuring Freeway, released via MNRK Music Group. These two of Philadelphia’s most respected voices, shaped by the same streets and era, reunite on a track that perfectly reflects their roots. On “Too Strong,” Young Chris doesn’t hold back. One of the most technically gifted lyricists to come out of the State Property era, he moves through the beat, stacking football metaphors alongside street realities, hitting references to Saquon Barkley running through defenses, Pac-Man mode, and a pit bull off the leash, landing punchlines that hit…

The HBO Original documentary series THE YOGURT SHOP MURDERS continues with a new, 90-minute fifth episode, “The End of Wondering,” directed by Margaret Brown (“Descendant”) from A24 and Fruit Tree, debuting FRIDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and HBO Max. The first four episodes of the series are currently available to stream on HBO Max. Synopsis: Episode five, “The End of Wondering,” chronicles the months after the documentary series THE YOGURT SHOP MURDERS debuted in August 2025 when the Austin Police Department (APD) suddenly convenes a press conference to announce a break in the 34-year-old case only three…

Virginian band Turnover announces their new album, Down On Earth, out May 29th. The culmination of what has become the longest wait between albums in their careers, Turnover’s new full-length represents a decidedly different approach to making and releasing a record for a band that’s known to consistently pursue new spaces for their sound to evolve. Releasing Down On Earth independently, the band decided to mine their own history for a fresh perspective, enlisting their longtime front-of-house engineer Zac Montez to produce the album and capture the nuances of their beloved live show on record for the first time. Coinciding with the announcement,…

Dubbed by DownBeat magazine as “All Killer, No Filler,” Sonoma County’s premier summer music event, Healdsburg Jazz Festival (HJF), returns to the heart of Northern California’s internationally renowned wine country for its 28th annual festival from June 12-21, 2026, featuring many of today’s most celebrated jazz master’s alongside a new generation of artists shaping the future of the music. Held across Healdsburg’s most picturesque venues — from historic theaters and intimate jazz clubs to celebrated Sonoma wineries, Michelin-starred restaurants and vibrant public plazas – the festival continues its tradition as one of the most beloved destination jazz events in the country. Over ten days, GRAMMY Award-winning…

Puerto Rican artist RaiNao releases her new single “GRIS,” a restrained, rumba inspired track that explores a love that never fully came to life. Set in a hazy, in-between space, the song carries a quiet sense of longing. Its world is tactile and atmospheric: salt in the air, sand-like textures, dusk light, and a muted gray palette. “GRIS” captures the feeling of almost where desire, absence, and memory overlap. Written and produced by RaiNao alongside production by Tainy, Koji Jose, and Wiso Rivera, the track blends subtle Caribbean rhythms with an understated, immersive sound and continues to define her introspective, sensory-driven approach. The song is…

Skip Ewing, a natural-born storyteller with a talent for vivid songcraft and genuine human connection, rose to fame in the early 1990s with six top 20 hits, including the country classics “Burnin’ a Hole in My Heart” and “It’s You Again.” In addition to his solo success, he became one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters, penning eleven No. 1 hits like Randy Travis’ “If I Didn’t Have You” and Clint Black’s NSAI Song of the Year “Something That We Do.” His songs have been recorded by stars such as ERNEST, Lainey Wilson (2024’s “Would If I Could”), Keith Urban, George…

An enduring masterpiece of cinema starring Academy Award® – winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption – and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell. Assembled from the original camera negative, this new 4K restoration presents Ken Russell’s definitive vision of THE DEVILS by referencing the edit he privately constructed in 2004. KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that Russell always envisioned – and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4K. CAST & CREW Vanessa Redgrave as Sister…

The Rolling Stones today announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10th from Capitol Records. The incredibly vibrant 14-track collection follows less than three years after the band’s universally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Hackney Diamonds, which topped charts worldwide and achieved multi-platinum success. The new album will be introduced by the upbeat and infectious lead single “In the Stars,” released digitally on May 5th alongside the album’s opening track “Rough and Twisted.”  “In The Stars” receives a physical release on May 15th. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are set to attend a media launch for Foreign…

Will Armex, a Europe-based pop-dance artist. Just a quick update on the track “La La La” I previously shared — and a big thank you to all stations and media already supporting the track. The track is currently on air across multiple territories and is spinning on national stations such as HIT FM (the biggest commercial radio station in Ukraine), M1, Power Hit Radio and ZIP FM in Lithuania (EU), among others. It is also receiving airplay in the UK, France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, the USA, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. #5 Top…

Ever feel stuck with an audio file once it’s been printed? Check out Melodyne expert Sensho’s creative tips in this 8-minute video to turn any polyphonic sample or track into something fresh and exciting in terms of sound, style, and emotion. Most of the techniques work with Melodyne editor and studio, though the Sound part requires Melodyne studio.