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Flea Live Debuts Frank Ocean Cover on Tonight Show

Flea Live Debuts Frank Ocean Cover on Tonight Show

Rock's funkiest and most lovable bassist, Flea, live debuted a beautiful rendition of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin' Bout You," on Monday (3/23) on the Tonight Show in New York City.

The 63-year-old musician, best known as the heart and soul of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was on the late night show to promote his debut solo album, Honora, off Nonsuch Records.

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Unlocked: Shaé Universe

Unlocked: Shaé Universe

Shaé Universe is a Nigerian British singer and songwriter from London who made her splash in the late 2010s with a mix of R&B, Afrofusion, and alternative soul.

She built her ever-growing audience through independent releases and collaborations. Her discography includes a string of singles dating back to 2017, and two LPs: Unorthodox (2022) and Love’s Letter (2024).

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Slash, Duff & Gilby Reunited with Steven Adler at Troubadour

Slash, Duff & Gilby Reunited with Steven Adler at Troubadour

As the crowd chanted his first name, Steven Adler, the original drummer of Guns N' Roses hugged his former bandmate Duff McKagan and childhood friend Slash on Monday (3/23).

Still sporting his long blonde hair and wide smile, Adler made his way across the legendary stage at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, and into his rightful place behind the drums.

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5 One-And-Done Covers Jeff Tweedy Rocked In March

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Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has been having a good time touring the world, showcasing his latest solo album, the epic Twilight Override, which dropped in September.

Not only do about 60% of his setlists include music from the 30-song triple album recorded at The Loft in Chicago, but about 25% of the rest of the set typically contains covers.

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Marquee Memories: Cannons

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Cannons are an indie pop trio from Los Angeles, built around guitarist and producer Ryan Clapham, drummer and keyboardist Paul Davis, and singer Michelle Joy. Ryan and Paul have been friends since childhood. They found Michelle through an ad in Craigslist when they were seeking a vocalist.

Since that ad was answered they've steadily released dreamy music that includes their studio albums Night Drive (2017), Shadows (2019), Fever Dream (2022), Heartbeat Highway (2023), and their newest: Everything Glows (2026) which comes out this week.

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BTS Comeback Show In Seoul Spawned Eight Live Debuts

BTS Comeback Show In Seoul Spawned Eight Live Debuts

KPop trailblazers BTS finally returned to the stage Saturday (3/21) with a televised performance at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, marking their first full-group comeback show after the young men had all completed their required military service.

The event was staged in front of about 200,000 fans in the historic plaza, with the city backdrop and traditional elements incorporated into the production.

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Marquee Memories: Charlotte Sands

Marquee Memories: Charlotte Sands

Charlotte Sands, who has been writing songs since she was nine, broke through in 2022 with the standalone single, “Dress,” which spent more than 15 weeks on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart and earned her the Breakthrough Artist award at the Heavy Music Awards in London.

Since then she has released two LP albums, can we start over? (2024) and Satellite (March 6, 2026), along with multiple EPs. The most recent singles are “HUSH,” “neck deep” and “Afterlife.”

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Noah Kahan Plays Pop Up Acoustic Solo Gig at SXSW

Noah Kahan Plays Pop Up Acoustic Solo Gig at SXSW

Noah Kahan surprised an Austin audience at SXSW on Monday (3/16) with a stripped-down acoustic set of eight tunes.

In town to bring attention to his Netflix documentary, Noah Kahan: Out of Body which starts streaming next month, he was also there to promote his forthcoming LP, The Great Divide and the tour that will support it.

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Unlocked: Soulidified

Unlocked: Soulidified

Soulidified is a pop and R&B quartet formed in 2025 on Netflix’s Building the Band, a competition built around vocals rather than image.

Malik Heard, Landon Boyce, Shade Jenifer, and Bradley Rittmann selected solely from what they heard in isolation booths.

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