(Image credit: Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Jazz and acoustic guitar virtuoso Ralph Towner has died at the age of 85. News of the musician’s passing was shared on January 18 by his long-term label ECM. His daughter, Celeste Towner, confirmed the news. Best associated with the six- and twelve-stringContinue Reading
Anna Justen performed at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA on January 16, 2026 Anna Justen performed at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA. Photo credit Kirk Stauffer. Anna Justen performed at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA. Photo credit Kirk Stauffer. Anna Justen performed at the Tractor Tavern onContinue Reading
(Image credit: Lyle Lovett) The reasoning behind John Smith’s new album is really quite straightforward. After 20 years in the business, he decided it was time to celebrate by looking back to his early albums and selecting some songs that he feels have taken off in new directions after playingContinue Reading
(Image credit: Charles Peterson) Sunn O))) are nothing if not sonic maximalists. They make no secret of it. The clue is on the back of their LPs, the words “Maximum volume yields maximum results” both an instruction to their audience and a credo, words for its electric guitar masterminds StephenContinue Reading
Mike Gitter, Frontiers Label Group’s global A&R head. Photo Credit: Evan Moses Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of January 16th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post aContinue Reading
(Image credit: Fender) Fender has put the powers of its Custom Shop behind a campaign to support communities affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, unveiling the first of four custom, one-of-one electric guitars that will go to auction, with all proceeds going to the San Gabriel Valley Habitat forContinue Reading
(Image credit: Getty Images) Matteo Mancuso will release his second studio album in 2026, and not only does it feature Steve Vai, but the LP will also be emboldened by the advice that Vai gave the young virtuoso during its recording. Route 96 will continue where the Tosin Abasi andContinue Reading
Image Image Credit Prince Williams/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt J. Cole performing at Dreamville Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The track uses reverse storytelling to explore J. Cole’s life and legacy. Its cinematic visual and introspective lyrics sparked major reactions online. The Fall-Off drops on Feb. 6 andContinue Reading
On Thursday afternoon, Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s 14 publicly known children, filed a lawsuit in New York against his company xAI, claiming that Grok, the company’s AI chatbot, produced sexually explicit images of her at users’ request. The writer and political strategist has beenContinue Reading
Image Image Credit Monica Schipper / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Mustard during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Mustard’s health journey included quitting lean, changing his diet and embracing tennis. The death of Fredo Santana pushed him to take his health seriously. His transformationContinue Reading
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