WHAT’S GOING ON?
19 April 2026
The title track of the late great soul star MARVIN GAYE‘s
1971 classic LP What’s Going On is so painfully relevant
again.
“Mother, mother
There’s too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There’s far too many of you dying
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today, yeah
“Father, father
We don’t need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today
Picket lines and picket signs
Don’t punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
Oh, what’s going on (What’s going on)
What’s going on (What’s going on)
Right on, baby
Mother, mother
Everybody thinks we’re wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply ’cause our hair is long
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Tell me what’s going on (What’s going on)
I’ll tell you, what’s going on (What’s going on)
Right on, baby, right on”
IRON MAIDEN Won’t Attent Their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
Amazing Album Artwork – Cover Of The Debut One By British Screamos MAN BAND
19 April 2026
Band: MAN BAND
Who: New project of British musicians Chainy Rabbit
and Daniel Sargent who were both in another band,
named Ohhms.
Album: STRONG MAN
Their debut.
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THE DOORS – Their 6th Album ‘L.A. WOMAN’ Came Out 55 Years Ago Today
Significant longplayers from yesteryear
19 April 2026
Rock icons THE DOORS (1965–1973 / 9 albums) released their 6th LP L.A. WOMAN
on 19 April 1971, today 55 years ago today, three months after the release, on July 3, frontman Jim Morrison was found dead.
#1 in Holland, #11 in Canada, #9 in the US, #28 in the UK
The band began recording without much material and needed to compose songs
on the spot, either by jamming or talking through ideas. Lyrically, the album deals
with contemporary topics such as love, life in Los Angeles, and complex aspects
of the human experience.
The LP, as a whole, demonstrated Morrison‘s songwriting abilities, combined with his poetic phrasing and enthusiasm for Los Angeles, but still a desire to leave the city with
his partner, Pamela Courson. Artistically, L.A. Woman saw the band mixing blues and
rock, with some elements of psychedelic and jazz rock of their early career.
NME said: “One of their best in sometime with great depth, vigour and presence.”
TUTV: One of the best bands ever (as if you didn’t know this) with one of their best
albums ever (as if you didn’t know this), including two of their best songs ever (as if
you didn’t know this) with Love Her Madly and Riders On The Storm.
– RIDERS ON THE STORM –
– LOVE HER MADLY –
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Mastermind BILLY CORGAN About AI
English Rock Vets NEW MODEL ARMY Announce Tour Dates
No expiration date for British rockers NEW MODEL ARMY, who
have released 17 albums since they hit the scene in 1980. Their
most recent is 2024’s Unbroken, followed last year with a live LP.
And back on the road soon.
PJ HARVEY On A Roll With ‘DRESS’ At GLASTONBURY 2024
POLLY JEAN HARVEY on a roasting roll at Glastonbury Fest 2024.
with Dress from her sublime 1992 album Dry. That is 32 years ago!
Time flies at the speed of a comet out of control.
C’mon, PJ.
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JUKEBOX 2026 – WEEK 16 – Five New Rad Tracks Added Twice A Week
Hello, music junkies.
Another batch of 5 new, stellar tracks have
been added to Turn Up The Volume’s Jukebox.
Listen up.
ALL TOGETHER
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TRACK BY TRACK
Band: TRIGGERFINGER
Who: Belgian rock vets
who released 5 albums.
Track: GERONIMO
New single.
TUTV: After 3 decades, Triggerfinger still rock out
like 20-year-olds. Geronimo is a jagged jackhammer,
making your stereo go bonkers.
On the money.
Instagram – All Albums
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Band: BIG SPECIAL
Who: Indie rock tandem from the Black Country in
the English West Midlands with 3 albums under their
belt.
Track: ONLY FREE WHEN SLEEPING
Cut from their upcoming 10-track EP,
called O, JOY!. It’ll land on June 5.
TUTV: Joy to the world. These special guys offer a crazed corker
going wham bam bloody wham bam while rapping vocals roll all
over the boisterous beats.
Alright!
Instagram – Linktree
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Band: TOUCH GIRL APPLE BLOSSOM
Who: Texan indies from Austin.
Track: I’M LUCKY I FOUND YOU
Piece from their debut album, named
Graceful, out on May 15th.
TUTV: At the core of this little psychedelic nugget
I hear melodic and harmonizing Beach Boys echoes.
Good vibrations.
Instagram – Bandcamp
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Artist: SPACEMOTH
Who: American psych-pop musician/producer Maryam Qudus.
She released her debut full-length No Past No Future in 2022.
Track: DO WE EXIST?
New single from her upcoming 2nd album, titled Inward Eye.
It’ll see the day of light on June 26th. More info here.
TUTV: Anxious guitars, pounding drum/bass, frolicky synths,
and lighthearted vocals combine for a peppy electro earworm.
A-OK.
Band: THE GNOMES
Who: Australian garage rockers from
Frankston with 3 LPs (so far) on their
résumé.
Track: MAGIC MAN
Cut from their upcoming EP,
titled More, out May 13th.
TUTV: Expect speedy garage rock rumpus,
hopped-up by 60s-spiked guitar hubbub.
High-voltage stroke.
UNCUT Magazine – New Ultimate Record Collection Edition
18 April 2026
Like the 60s the 70s were also a pivotal decade for great music. Halfway punk
made a monumental impact amidst a series of classic rock albums. In this new
Ultimate Record Collectione Editio UNCUT ranks and reviews no less than 500 LPs.
I’m sure these 10 masterpieces will be in there.
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1972
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1975
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1975
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1976
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1976
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1977
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1977
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1979
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1979
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You can purchase a copy and have it sent to your home. Info HERE.
